Shred guitar or shred refers to lead electric guitar playing that relies heavily on fast passages; the act of playing fast passages on an electric guitar is termed ‘shredding’. While one critic argues that shred guitar is associated with "... sweep-picked arpeggios, diminished and harmonic minor scales, finger-tapping and ...whammy-bar abuse" , several guitar writers argue that rather than being a musical definition, it is a fairly subjective cultural term used by guitarists and enthusiasts of guitar music. It is usually used with reference to hard rock and heavy metal guitar playing, where it is associated with rapid tapping solos and special effects such as whammy bar ‘dive-bombs’. The term sometimes used with reference to playing outside this idiom, particularly country, jazz fusion, blues., and some modern variants of bluegrass.
Paul Gilbert-Shred Lesson Part 1
9.28 min
Playing techniques
Dave Celentano's book Secrets of Shred Guitar argues that "...the secrets of shred", include "sweep, alternate and tremolo picking; string skipping; multi-finger tapping; legato, [and] trills." The instructional book Guitar Shred includes exercises on "...Speed Building, Legato, Tapping, [and] Sweep Picking." The GuitarPlayer.com reviewer of the book Shred! claims that the book covers the "...techniques shredders need to know—sweep picking, tapping, legato playing, whammy bar abuse, speed riffing, [and] thrash chording" Shred guitarists also use two- or three-octave scale or mode, played ascending and descending at a fast tempo. This run or lick can be played by individually picking all, or a selection, of the notes, using techniques such as alternate picking, or economy picking. Alternatively, the lick can be played by multiple-picking notes (tremolo picking), or picking just the first or second note of a string followed by a rapid succession of hammer-ons and/or pull-offs (legato).
Paul Gilbert-Shred Lesson Part 2
6.40 min
Sweep picking is used to play extremely rapid arpeggios across the fretboard (sometimes on all strings). The tapping technique is used to play rapid flourishes of notes or to play arpeggios or scalar patterns using pure legato with no picking. Various techniques are used to perform passages with wide intervals, and to create a flowing legato sound. Some performers make complex combinations of tapping and sweep picking.
9/30/08
Shred Guitar _ Lead guitar lessons by Paul Gilbert
9/27/08
Racer X _ Live At The Whiskey _ Scarified _ Heavy metal bands
Racer X _ Live At The Whiskey (2001) - Scarified
Racer X is an American heavy metal band formed in 1985 in Los Angeles, California. The band's name is both a reference to the character from Speed Racer, and the speed that was an integral part of their music in the 1980s. The group was founded by guitarist Paul Gilbert—who later went on to achieve great success with the multi platinum-selling hard rock band Mr. Big—and bassist John Alderete.
Racer X website http://www.racerxband.com
Racer X _ Live At The Whiskey _ Scarified _ Heavy metal bands
9/24/08
Motley Crue _ Live At Rock Am Ring Nurnberg _ Hard rock bands concert
57.35 min
The Rock am Ring (Rock at the Ring) and Rock im Park (Rock in the Park) festivals are two simultaneous rock music festivals held annually in Germany. While Rock am Ring takes place at the Nürburgring racetrack in the west of Germany, Rock im Park takes place in and around the Frankenstadion in Nürburgring, in the south east of Germany.
Both festivals are usually regarded as one event with a mostly identical lineup for both festivals. All artists perform one day at Nürburgring and another day at Nürburgring during the three day event. There have been minor exceptions in the past years where an artist will be announced for one of the festivals only.
Together Rock im Park and Rock am Ring are the largest music festivals in Germany and one of the largest in the world with a combined attendance of just over 150,000 people in 2007, selling out both events in advance for the first time.
Motley Crue _ Live At Rock Am Ring Nurnberg _ Hard rock bands concert
Track list
SHOUT AT THE DEVIL
LIVE WIRE
WILDSIDE
LOUDER THAN HELL
GIRLS, GIRLS, GIRLS
DR. FEELGOOD
LOOKS THAT KILL
RED HOT
PRIMAL SCREAM
SICK LOVE SONG
KICKSTART MY HEART
ANARCHY IN THE UK
9/21/08
String skipping _ Lead guitar lessons _ by Paul Gilbert
String skipping is a guitar-playing technique that is used mainly for solos and complex riffs in rock and heavy metal songs.
String skipping is a method of achieving a guitar sound that is different from more traditional solo riff styles. In more traditional styles, the guitarist will often play several notes on one string, then move to the adjacent one, noodling on the fretboard in a melodically linear manner. In string skipping (as the name implies), a string is often skipped during the riff. Essentially, this technique is used to introduce larger intervals than are usually common in guitar melodies, thereby creating melodic interest.
String skipping _ Lead guitar lessons _ by Paul Gilbert
Songs featuring string skipping
A famous example of string skipping is the intro riff to Sweet Child O'Mine by Guns N' Roses. Another specific example of string skipping can be heard in the song "Cliffs of Dover" by Eric Johnson, during the intro (measures 6 and 7). Johnson, who has built his guitar style "combining the music of many influences with his own ideas" has said that string skipping is an important part of his soloing. Johnson refers to executing "wider intervals" with the method, and also says with skipping, you're sometimes "replacing certain notes into another octave." He mentions it "gets a little more interesting" when the guitarist comes across a note normally fretted, that can be replaced with the open string version (played instead on a "skipped" string).
Guitarist Paul Gilbert (of Mr. Big, Racer X, and G3) often employs string skipping.
9/19/08
Jimi Hendrix: The Uncut Story - Episode 3
52 min
Episode 3: 1967 - 1970 Part three highlights the culmination of Jimi's musical career. It was the peak of the counter-culture era and the world was changing at an incredible pace. Jimi's music and lifestyle were no exception. Here is where we follow Jimi to the height of his creative powers, both in the studio and on the road only to watch it all come crashing down upon him. Through exclusive interviews, we get the facts behind Jimi's demise and examine the events surrounding his controversial death. But more than that - we come to know the spiritual message behind Jimi's work and celebrate the final stage of his life in music.
Jimi Hendrix: The Uncut Story - Episode 3: 1967 - 1970 (final episod)
Jimi Hendrix: The Uncut Story - Episode 1
Jimi Hendrix: The Uncut Story - Episode 2
9/18/08
Jimi Hendrix: The Uncut Story - Episode 2
52 min
Episode 2: 1961 - 1967 After Jimi's stint in the army, we join him as a sideman on the Chitlin' Circuit playing behind some of the greatest names in R&B. After following Jimi to New York, we head off to the UK where Jimi Hendrix became the toast of swinging London virtually overnight. Hear directly from the British rock stars and scenesters who witnessed Jimi's musical coup d'état firsthand. Then follow the Jimi Hendrix Experience on their way to becoming the hottest rock trio on the world stage.
Jimi Hendrix: The Uncut Story - Episode 2: 1961 - 1967
Jimi Hendrix: The Uncut Story - Episode 1
Jimi Hendrix: The Uncut Story - Episode 3
9/17/08
Jimi Hendrix: The Uncut Story - Episode 1: 1942-1961 - The greatest guitarist film
52 minutes
With the blessings of Jimi's biological family and many of his closest friends, Passport brings the life of Jimi Hendrix to light as never before. From his upbringing in Seattle to his final days in London, JIMI HENDRIX: THE UNCUT STORY goes beyond all previously released documentaries to explore the complete life-story behind the legendary artist. Episode 1: 1942-1961 The first part of this three-episode series takes us through Jimi's life in Seattle, Washington where he spent two-thirds of his twenty-seven years. Through the recollection of his closest friends and family, we enter into the inner world of Jimi's childhood upbringing. This is where we come to know the people and events that would shape his love for music and define the extraordinary man he would become.
Jimi Hendrix: The Uncut Story - Episode 1: 1942-1961 - The greatest guitarist film
Jimi Hendrix: The Uncut Story - Episode 2
Jimi Hendrix: The Uncut Story - Episode 3
James Marshall Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix November 27, 1942, Seattle, Washington - September 18, 1970, London, England) was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. Hendrix is recognized as one of the greatest and most influential guitarists in rock music history. After initial success in England, he achieved worldwide fame following his 1967 performance at the Monterey Pop Festival. Later, Hendrix headlined the iconic 1969 Woodstock Festival before his death in 1970, at the age of 27.
A self-taught guitarist, Hendrix played a Fender Stratocaster guitar turned upside down (so that the right-handed guitar could be played left-handed) and restrung to suit him. Hendrix pioneered the technique of guitar feedback with overdriven amplifiers, incorporating into his music what was previously an undesirable sound. He built upon the innovations and influences of blues stylists such as B.B. King, Muddy Waters, Albert King, and T-Bone Walker, and derived style from rhythm and blues and soul guitarists Curtis Mayfield, Steve Cropper, and Cornell Dupree, as well as from traditional jazz. Part of Hendrix's flamboyant stage persona may have been inspired by rock pioneer Little Richard, with whom he toured as part of Richard's back-up band, "The Upsetters".
Hendrix strove to combine what he called "earth", a blues, jazz, or funk driven rhythm accompaniment, with "space", the high-pitched psychedelic sounds created by his guitar improvisations. As a record producer, Hendrix also broke new ground in using the recording studio as an extension of his musical ideas; he was one of the first to experiment with stereophonic and phasing effects during recording.
Hendrix was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1992 and the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2005. His star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (at 6627 Hollywood Blvd.) was dedicated in 1994. In 2006, his debut album, Are You Experienced, was inducted into the United States National Recording Preservation Board's National Recording Registry. Rolling Stone named Hendrix number 1 on their list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time in 2003.
Death
Early on September 18, 1970, Jimi Hendrix died in London under circumstances which have never been fully explained. He had spent the later part of the evening before at a party and was picked up by girlfriend Monika Dannemann and driven to her flat at the Samarkand Hotel. According to the estimated time of death, he died shortly afterwards.
Dannemann claimed in her original testimony that Hendrix the evening before, unknown to her, had taken nine of her prescribed Vesperax sleeping pills. According to the doctor who initially attended to him, Hendrix had asphyxiated (literally drowned) in his own vomit, mainly red wine. For years, Dannemann publicly claimed that Hendrix was alive when placed in the back of the ambulance. However, her comments about that morning were often contradictory, varying from interview to interview. Police and ambulance statements reveal that there was no one but Hendrix in the flat, and not only was he dead when they arrived on the scene, but had been dead for some time.
Jimi Hendrix: The Uncut Story - Episode 1: 1942-1961 - The greatest guitarist film
9/14/08
Guitar Vibrato Technique _ Guitar video lessons
Finger vibrato is vibrato produced on a string instrument by cyclic hand movements. Despite the name, normally the entire hand moves, and sometimes the entire upper arm. It can also refer to vibrato on some woodwind instruments, achieved by lowering one or more fingers over one of the uncovered holes in a trill-like manner. This flattens the note periodically creating the vibrato.
In its pure form, vibrato is usually achieved by twisting the wrist rapidly to bend the note slightly, moving to and from the root note. However, the same techniques are applied at a slower speed to get pitch alterations.
In contemporary music, finger vibrato is also routinely used by classical guitarists on longer notes, to create an impression of a longer sustain. The technique is also used by jazz bassists to add depth of tone.
Guitar Vibrato Technique _ Guitar video lessons
9/10/08
Led Zeppelin _ The Song Remains The Same _ DVD rock concerts
Led Zeppelin _ The Song Remains The Same
132.05 minutes
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Scene listing
Mob Rubout
Mob Town Credits
Country Life ("Autumn Lake")
"Bron-Yr-Aur"
"Rock and Roll"
"Black Dog"
"Since I've Been Loving You"
"No Quarter"
Who's Responsible?
"The Song Remains the Same"
"The Rain Song"
Fire and Sword
Capturing the Castle
Not Quite Backstage Pass
"Dazed and Confused"
Strung Out
Magic in the Night
Gate Crasher
No Comment
"Stairway to Heaven"
"Moby Dick"
Country Squire Bonham
"Heartbreaker"
Grand Theft
"Whole Lotta Love"
End Credits (w/ '"Stairway to Heaven")
Personnel
Jimmy Page - Guitars, backing vocals, producer, sound editor, sound mixer
Robert Plant - Vocals
John Paul Jones - Bass guitar, keyboards
John Bonham - Drums, percussion
Peter Grant - Executive producer
Joe Massot - Director
Peter Clifton - Director
Ernie Day - Camera operator
Robert Freeman - Camera operator
David Gladwell - Editor
Eddie Kramer - Sound engineer
Shelly - Special effects
Ian Knight - Visual effects and lighting
Kirby Wyatt - Visual effects and lighting
Brian Condliffe - Technician
Mick Hinton - Technician
Benji Le Fevre - Technician
Ray Thomas - Technician
Steven Weiss - Shoot trouble
Cameron Crowe - Liner notes
See Led Zeppelin - Live at the Royal Albert Hall
Led Zeppelin _ The Song Remains The Same _ Watch Free DVD rock concerts
9/8/08
Bending Guitar Strings Technique | Free Guitar Lessons On Video
Bending Upwards
This technique is basically the opposite of the technique. This time the thumb is used as a pivot point and the wrist is rotated in the clockwise direction while pressing down on the fret to achieve an upwards bend.
If you find the bend difficult it is possible to use multiple fingers to bend the string. This technique is normally only used for upward bends as it is not so effective when bending downwards.
Bending Guitar Strings Jimi Hendrix Style
Bending Downwards
This is achieved by using the point your forefinger touches the side of the neck as a pivot . Using this point rotate your wrist in an anti-clockwise direction pulling the string downwards. This should be done while using your thumb to counteract the force generated by bending the note.
There are Different Types of Guitar String Bending Technique
Bending Guitar Strings Technique | Free Guitar Lessons On Video
9/6/08
Guns n' Roses Live Concert _ Rock music concerts
62 min
Guns N' Roses are an American hard rock band, formed in Los Angeles, California in 1985. The band, led by frontman and co-founder Axl Rose, has gone through numerous line-up changes and controversy since its formation. Guns N' Roses have released five studio albums, two EPs, one live album, and three music video DVDs during its career. The band is currently working on the infamous album Chinese Democracy, which has been in production for over a decade. Once released, the album will be the first original recording from Guns N' Roses since the 1991 releases of Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II.
Guns N' Roses have sold an estimated 90 million albums worldwide, including 39 million in the United States. The band's 1987 major label debut album, entitled Appetite for Destruction, has sold 27 million copies worldwide and reached number one on the United States Billboard 200. In addition, the album charted three Top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, including "Sweet Child o' Mine" which reached number one. 1991's Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II debuted on the two highest spots on the Billboard 200 and have sold a combined 14 million copies in the United States alone.
Guns n' Roses Live Concert _ Rock music concerts
Track Listing
1. November rain
2. Don't cry
3. Live and let die
4. Welcome to the Jungle
5. Patience
6. Sweet Child o' Mine
7. So fine
8. Rocket queen
9. Knockin' on heaven's door
Current members
Axl Rose - lead and backing vocals, piano (1985–present)
Dizzy Reed - piano, keyboards, backing vocals (1990–present)
Robin Finck - lead guitar (1997–1999, 2000–present)
Tommy Stinson - bass, backing vocals (1998–present)
Chris Pitman - keyboards, programming (1998–present)
Bryan Mantia - drums (2000–present, has been on hiatus since September 2006)
Richard Fortus - rhythm and lead guitars, backing vocals (2002–present)
Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal - lead guitar (2006–present)
Frank Ferrer - drums (2006–present)
See Gun n' Roses - Use Your illusion I
See Gun n' Roses - Use Your illusion II
See Guns N' Roses - Welcome To The Videos
Guns n' Roses Live Concert _ Rock music concerts
9/3/08
Power Chords _ Guitar chord lessons
This is commonly used with many different types of music, especially rock.
Notice the pattern. You just simultaneously play the base note (2nd fret on the bottom E string in the first power chord) as well as the note that is 2 frets above it on the next string. The notes in the brackets are optional and should be played to your preference.
Power Chords _ Guitar chord lessons
9/1/08
Ozzy Osbourne _ Live at Budokan _ Heavy metal concert
84.26 minutes
Live at Budokan is a concert by heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne on June 25, 2002. It was recorded at the Nippon Budokan Hall on February 15, 2002 in Tokyo, Japan.
John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne (born December 3, 1948) is an English singer. Considered by many to be the "Godfather of Heavy Metal", Osbourne's career has now spanned four decades. He rose to prominence as lead vocalist of pioneering English heavy metal band Black Sabbath, and eventually achieved a multi-platinum, award-winning solo career. In the early 2000s, his career as a celebrity revived when he became a star in his own reality show, The Osbournes (alongside wife/manager Sharon and children Kelly and Jack). In August 2008, Osbourne stated in USA Today that he intends to retire from his music career after two more albums.
Ozzy Osbourne _ Live at Budokan
Track Listing
"I Don't Know"
"That I Never Had"
"Believer"
"Junkie"
"Mr. Crowley"
"Gets Me Through"
"Suicide Solution"
"No More Tears"
"I Don't Want to Change the World"
"Road to Nowhere"
"Crazy Train"
"Mama, I'm Coming Home"
"Bark at the Moon"*
"Paranoid"*
Personnel
Ozzy Osbourne – Vocals
Zakk Wylde – Guitar
Robert Trujillo – Bass
Mike Bordin – Drums
John Sinclair – Keyboards
See Ozzy Osbourne Live - Bark At The Moon
See Ozzy Osbourne Gig - Live & Loud
Ozzy Osbourne website http://www.ozzy.com
Ozzy Osbourne _ Live at Budokan _ Heavy metal concert
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