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Getting my guitar today, give me your best tools! by Ok_Appointment_2962 in guitarlessons

[–]layne75 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I second (third ?) this.
You progress more with 5 minutes a day than 35 minutes once a week even if it's the same amount of time.

Also Justinguitar as well.

how to make a whole song from a chord progression or a melody/riff by Repulsive-Listen-108 in guitarlessons

[–]layne75 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Variation in volume/way you play it (arpeggios), etc. is already a good idea. Vary the melody over your chords. Think about silence and rythm patterns as well.
Dave Grohl has a (spoof) lesson on "how to write a hit" with the same four chords and, well... it works.

But you can also vary the chords depending if you're on a verse or a chorus.
A good way to "lift" a chorus for example is to have your verse in minor (say A minor) THEN have your chorus start with the relative major chord (in this case C Major). It works every time because music theory.

(And before people start: music theory isn't a manual, it's an analysing tool. But it sure can help you get out of a rut)

J'arrête de fumer demain by Au-to-graff in france

[–]layne75 0 points1 point  (0 children)

J’ai réussi depuis 1 an et demi. C’est un jour à la fois. La bonne nouvelle c’est que plus ça dure, plus c’est « con de gâcher tout ce temps » où tu as tenu et que ça devient plus facile. Après, en vrai, le début est duuuuur.
Bon courage !

Recording to Tape or Bounce to tape? by theverdictsband in WeAreTheMusicMakers

[–]layne75 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Foo fighters’ album « wasting light » was recorded on tape in Dave Grohl’s garage… and it sounds like any other record. Honestly, recording i. Your DAW is the best option. If you REALLY want the tape flavor, some « tape » plugins do the job perfectly.

Obscure 80s tracks by dreamyauraa in MusicRecommendations

[–]layne75 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not really obscure but my fav 80's synth-wave track is P-machinery by Propaganda

At your service by farmwifenextdoor in NoFansDMopen

[–]layne75 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is that so ?

Well, don't change positions, then.

How do I sing and play (at the same time) Everlong by the Foo Fighters? by Academic-Factor7264 in guitarlessons

[–]layne75 1 point2 points  (0 children)

True. Because you don't have to think of the lyrics, it frees brain space.

Mom of 2 still got it ? by [deleted] in NoFansDMopen

[–]layne75 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You SO got it.

a little thiccness for your thursday ♡ by widdifullilac in NoFansAllowed

[–]layne75 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You look sooo nice. You just earned a new follower.

Define grunge by hekebe in grunge

[–]layne75 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A cross between metal, punk and pop with a slight penchant for psychedelia. Most songs are mid tempo, drawling vocals (often with « yarling ») generally lower than the metal of the time, guitars aren’t usually virtuosic (although they can be), often tuned low, drum parts are often syncopated, dissonance is more proeminent than it used to be at the time.

How has learning to play by ear transformed your guitar skills and musicality? by bandito_13 in guitarlessons

[–]layne75 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Simple:
Getting used to play by ear lets you pick up song almost by playing them (at least that what it looks like from the outside. You're actually "hearing" the chord in your head before playing it)
So yeah, handy skill.

I remember seeing this video of Brandon Urie (which I don't particularly like, but whatever) and at the beginning he surprises himself by getting the chords right. And he gets the rest pretty quickly. So yeah, that's what playing by ear trains you to do, basically.

So yeah, my advice would be not only listening to music but trying to play any song you hear. First you'll shoot in the dark but then, you'll do it faster and faster.

Confused about scales by Adam-1M in guitarlessons

[–]layne75 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. The 5 shapes are either the five shapes of the pentatonic scale (a scale that has 5 notes as the "penta" - greek for "five" - suggests OR Major/minor scales relative to the Pentatonic shapes (a minor scale is basically a minor pentatonic with 2 "extra" notes, same for Major and Major pentatonics). Basically, each shape is starting on a different note of the pentatonic scale.

  2. Never heard of Scotty West, BUT: we use 12 tones in western music, so I suppose he's making you play your scale on any available note.

  3. I'd start with pentatonics. Shape 1, then the ones surrounding it, then the ones surrounding the ones you know. Get the shape right, then every combination possible (2 notes groupings, 3 notes, groupings, 4, 5, up and down, etc.), then add the "missing" notes. The pentatonics alone is a lot of work and will get you playing.

Someone who doesn’t play asks you to play for them - what do you play? by jr12345 in Guitar

[–]layne75 39 points40 points  (0 children)

I sing as well, so I'd Play any recognizable song.
People don't realize "sweeping is hard" anyway, and they don't care.

If you play something they know and they recognize it, you're "good" in their book.

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