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Guitargodchris

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    The Good Lyric ?

    in Songwriting

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    I normally look at rhythm as the most important part of my lyrics, I try to carry a strong rhythm throughout. But as said before it has to have structure, it has to have a meaning and a story to go with it.

    Anyone could sit down with a pack of beer and a thesaurus and write a lyric it could sound good because every line rhyme's but it has to have a structure if its going to be an amazing lyric.

    And also mixing up similar sounding words in a lyric can help for example; See and Sea. Even though it sounds the same it can write 2 very different lines.

    This is my little input to the subject ^_^

    Nice to chip in for once seeing as I have a little time for myself and you guys :)

    Regards,

    Chris

    Playing And Singing

    in Performance

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    I have only just started to play guitar and sing, a friend of mine that is a good guitarist and singer told me that he just used to talk to people while playing a song or if by himself then just talk about anything, cause it helps you to get used to it, then start with simple songs.

    I find it hard to keep the guitar rhythm going, because your trying to sing every note and in some songs your playing a completely different riff with a different key and rhythm, I find it really hard.

    Chris

    Is It Better To Be Self-taught Or To Get Lessons?

    in Performance

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    I say it all depends on how much you practice, like there is a friend of mine that never went to school and he used to stay home and play guitar everyday for 12 hours plus, nowadays he is an amazing guitarist and is just amazing to watch.

    Practice Makes Perfect ! :D

    I have to say that I am completely self-taught and I have just started learning chords and chords really help with your playing and finger placement, I regret that I did'nt learn them sooner.

    Chris

    Asian Instrument ?

    in Performance

    Posted

    Lol I seen this instrument ages ago when I was like 10, I remember I used to play a game called Shenmue on the Dreamcast and it had a scene in the game with that instrument :D

    Bring back memories lol :P

    Chris

    Alright.. I'm Completely Lost!

    in Songwriting

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    Well I sourced something about Dream Theater's writing process from Here

    As for the looking at a blank piece of paper, I always carry a notebook around with me and if I have an idea for a song storyline, ranom lyric or a rhyme then I will write it in there and then look over it when I get home or when I get a chance.

    Just write about subjects that you can relate to, it will make it a bit easier.

    Also don't be scared to take ideas or inspiration from other artist's songs, now copying and taking inspiration are two different ends of the scale but I have done it before, heard one line in a song that portraits a lot of imagery or emotion and built on the same emotion and written it to my own style.

    Hope this helps :)

    P.S ... John Petrucci Is A God !!!! :P

    Regards,

    Chris

    I Want It !

    in Performance

    Posted

    Might do Steve, Always wanted this kind of amp to does some really blues style guitar, gonna borrow my friend's Fender Telecaster and just jam for a week if I do get it XD

    Gonna have to wait after I come back from South Africa, I know I still have'nt gone yet ^_^

    Im going on the 22nd of July :D

    Have fun at the meet btw and give everyone my regards :)

    Oooof ! I really wanna play some blues now, out comes my trusty accoustic, any suggestions for some good blues songs ?

    Regards,

    Chris

    Gee-tar Amp Recommendations

    in Performance

    Posted

    I have a Line 6 Spider III and It's quite cool, it has effects like 300 effects built in and I have gotten some really cool sounds from it, take a look at it Here

    Its about £200 for a 75W but trust me it sounds a lot louder than you think, I actually had my whole street out of their houses and at my front door when i played it on full for 10 min but I do have a 150W XD

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