http://www.deanguitars.com/blog/ A blog for Lessons, Tips and Tabs for Dean Players. en-us Copyright 2005 how to play guitar 43200 http://www.deanguitars.com/dean_guitars_logo.jpg http://www.deanguitars.com/blog/ 100 83 A blog for Lessons, Tips and Tabs for Dean Players. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:07:23 GMT http://www.deanguitars.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=72008 http://www.deanguitars.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=72008 Hey everyone, hope all is well! Gonna cut to the chase: I dont know any theory atall, i started guitar because i wanted a pass time. I grew dependant on using tabs and general goofing around. I have been playing for 3 years or so, and i can play loads... Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:19:25 GMT http://www.deanguitars.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=71993 http://www.deanguitars.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=71993 The past few weeks, I have been on a mission to be the best I can be with what I have. So, I have tried various things. I have singled out certain techniques to attempt to improve at. I have learned new songs. BUT, the most effective thing I have done... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:20:13 GMT http://www.deanguitars.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=71894 http://www.deanguitars.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=71894 Hi. Got myself a Laney GH 100 TI half stack as a trade and I'm trying to use its slave feature, but I have trouble doing it. Basically what I want to do: Guitar->engl E 530->Laney slave in for Power amp -> Cab. (that's the simple version,... Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:55:58 GMT http://www.deanguitars.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=71529 http://www.deanguitars.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=71529 Ok I am a fuckin Metallica freak, and I am currently working on learning MASTER OF PUPPETS...I have the tab book for the album and the main parts of the song memorized up until the chorus..only problem is that the song is 220 bpm and i cant move my... Fri, 16 Oct 2009 22:32:29 GMT http://www.deanguitars.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=71497 http://www.deanguitars.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=71497 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/tabs/w/whitechapel/the_somatic_defilement_ver2_guitar_pro.htm It starts at measure 100 Can anybody help? I can do it really slow, but once I go alittle faster, my picking hand messes up. Thanks, Justin Sat, 19 Sep 2009 15:21:56 GMT http://www.deanguitars.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=70516 http://www.deanguitars.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=70516 hey guys i was wondering if use can help me on some tab help im stuck on a part on this lick i cant get. its the third video where kirk is doing his thing between 17 and 21 seconds http://www.guitarworld.com/down_lesson if some one could tab that for... Thu, 17 Sep 2009 05:21:26 GMT http://www.deanguitars.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=70435 http://www.deanguitars.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=70435 Headline says all. I can't read a single note and I'm using tabs when I write - or read music. Any good sites or tutorial videos that could teach me the "big deal" about real notes? I really want to eliminate this lack of knowledge. Cheers. Sun, 13 Sep 2009 17:19:12 GMT http://www.deanguitars.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=70299 http://www.deanguitars.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=70299 Ok, so, I have been reading the threads from WACUN and such. They, to me, seem to be centered around "shred" like Yngwie and Vai type stuff. Well, there are a lot of us on here that like that stuff but also like the heavy stuff! I happen to be one of... Sat, 05 Sep 2009 01:14:50 GMT http://www.deanguitars.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=70019 http://www.deanguitars.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=70019 ... by the biggest dummy.. This is for those of you who feel you know absolutely nothing about music theory. There is already some great stuff in this thread http://www.deanguitars.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=49424, but I thought I'd try to go though... Sat, 05 Sep 2009 01:08:01 GMT http://www.deanguitars.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=70017 http://www.deanguitars.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=70017 ... by the biggest dummy.. This is for those of you who feel you know absolutely nothing about music theory. There is already some great stuff in this thread http://www.deanguitars.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=49424, but I thought I'd try to go though... Fri, 04 Sep 2009 21:57:10 GMT http://www.deanguitars.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=70003 http://www.deanguitars.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=70003 I've always written it F#, G#, A#, B, C#, D#, F and i read somewhere recently that you don't use the same letter twice (F and F#) in writing a major scale going for Gb doesnt work either because you end up with Bb and B would the correct way be to use... Sun, 30 Aug 2009 16:37:03 GMT http://www.deanguitars.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=69778 http://www.deanguitars.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=69778 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UtaTz1fShY Here it is. Was recorded in a hurry, with a crappy webcam mic with audacity. Hopefully it gives you, the people reading this, an impression of how it works to thicken your sound. I get out of time a few... Mon, 24 Aug 2009 02:42:45 GMT http://www.deanguitars.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=69517 http://www.deanguitars.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=69517 I've been (slowly) trying to learn theory but modes have eluded me. This seems to make sense http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKbPIGnqt80&feature=fvw Thu, 20 Aug 2009 03:23:26 GMT http://www.deanguitars.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=69357 http://www.deanguitars.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=69357 What are some good exercises for warming up? Seems that I can't function properly until I get to the 2nd set. I'm not playing bad in the 1st set, but I don't find my "zone" or groove until the 2nd set. I"m looking for ideas, chromatic runs, finger... Sat, 08 Aug 2009 08:29:44 GMT http://www.deanguitars.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=68908 http://www.deanguitars.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=68908 So one of my friends asked me a few weeks ago if I could give him a few lessons on playing acoustic. I'm not the most experienced guy on acoustic (about two years, have been playing electric for about 6 years), but I can hold my own. What is the best... Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:37:22 GMT http://www.deanguitars.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=68674 http://www.deanguitars.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=68674 I think this would be a good idea to post anything that you think might help someone out or post a cool lick Tue, 21 Jul 2009 23:50:34 GMT http://www.deanguitars.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=68225 http://www.deanguitars.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=68225 Opening Riff |----------------------------------------------------------------------- |----------------------------------------------------------------------- |-----------------------------------------------------------------------... Tue, 21 Jul 2009 02:45:35 GMT http://www.deanguitars.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=68187 http://www.deanguitars.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=68187 \/\/\/\/-whamy bar dump and release/heavy vibrato /-slide / /--- whammy tricks / |----------------------------------------------------------------------- |--------------------------12\/\/\/------------------------------------... Sat, 18 Jul 2009 21:40:05 GMT http://www.deanguitars.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=68082 http://www.deanguitars.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=68082 In my first year or so of playing, I never gave it a second thought. I was thinking that is was unneccessary. Well, now that I am in my band and we are writing songs, I feel extremely thick for not learning it in the beginning. I am trying to cram as... Sat, 11 Jul 2009 01:53:33 GMT http://www.deanguitars.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=67834 http://www.deanguitars.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=67834 Can you guys give me some shred guitar scales/Lead guitar scales?I am in need.