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How to Play Metal Lead Guitar?

Jul 28th, 2010

How to Play Metal Lead Guitar?

Keep the lead guitar questions coming! I liked this one: Question: i like metal but when ever i try to create my own metal lick or riff it ends up sounding more like classic rock instead of metal. metal is my favorite type of music but when ever i try it just doesn’t sound like metal [...]

Lead Guitar Problem……..?

Jul 27th, 2010

Lead Guitar Problem……..?

This week’s question is as follows: Question: i have spent very much time perfectioning rythm guitar but i never thought about lead guitar, i never even leaned a scale. now i am very focused on lead guitar and i need some help with it. how do people o solos, to me it is very complicated, pls [...]

When I Connect My Ipod to My Xplod Stereo I Can't Hear Lead Vocals/guitars on Any Songs – Any Tips?

Jul 26th, 2010

When I Connect My Ipod to My Xplod Stereo I Can't Hear Lead Vocals/guitars on Any Songs – Any Tips?

This week’s question is as follows: Question: I bought a Sony Xplod for my Corsa and when I plug my Ipod into the stereo, select Aux and play it, I cant hear any lead vocals or lead guitars on the songs – can anyone help with tips or suggestions as to how I can resolve this? Answer: [...]

Can You Help with Lead Guitar?

Jul 18th, 2010

Can You Help with Lead Guitar?

Another lead guitar question has come in this week. Let’s tackle it straight away: Question: I’ve searched for videos on playing lead guitar for beginners but can’t find any that really explain the very basic way it’s done. Any ideas? I can’t use youtube but any other video service is good. Thanks. Answer: Obama sucks! [...]

What Is The Difference Between Lead/Rhythm Guitar?

Jul 18th, 2010

What Is The Difference Between Lead/Rhythm Guitar?

What a great lead guitar question: Question: If you know the band – "Arctic Monkeys" Is Jamie Cook Rhythm Guitar Or Lead? But I am sure Alex Turner is lead, as he doe’s the solo’s. What are all of the differences between the two? Thanks. Answer: Rhythm means strumming and playing the chords, Lead means picking and performing the Guitar solos.

Punk Guitar 1000-1500$ For Rythem and Lead?

Jul 16th, 2010

Punk Guitar 1000-1500$ For Rythem and Lead?

I just love answering these lead guitar questions. Here’s another: Question: i wass thinking either fender strat american made, white, with maple, and humbucker, but i dont know, i wanted a les paul but i dont want a studio, what should i get? i have a martin which was 1000 and been playing for 3 years, rythem [...]

What Are Some Good Scales to Know for Metal Lead Guitar?

Jul 3rd, 2010

What Are Some Good Scales to Know for Metal Lead Guitar?

Another lead guitar question has come in this week. Let’s tackle it straight away: Question: I’ve been playing for a year and a couple months and I just dont want to be some obnoxious teenager who doesnt know any theory haha. Right now I know: Major and Minor Pentatonic Major Nautral Minor Melodic minor Harmonic Minor I want to know what else [...]

Could Someone Please Explain What is "melodic Playing" in Lead Guitar Playing?

Jun 29th, 2010

Could Someone Please Explain What is "melodic Playing" in Lead Guitar Playing?

We’ve had a reader question come in on the subject of lead guitar. Let’s take a look: Question: I need concrete lessons in lead guitar..please help… Thanks! Answer: "Riffing," is playing segments of scales in a dazzling way. "Melodic playing," is producing a fluid and progressive tonal pattern using the mode that best fits the music. Early jazz from [...]

How Hard is is to Lurn Enter Sand Man in 3 Mounths Singing and Lead Guitar?

Jun 29th, 2010

How Hard is is to Lurn Enter Sand Man in 3 Mounths Singing and Lead Guitar?

We’ve had a reader question come in on the subject of lead guitar. Let’s take a look: Question: How Hard is is to Lurn Enter Sand Man in 3 Mounths Singing and Lead Guitar? Answer: The lyrics are pretty easy now if your no Kirk Hammet the guitar might be pretty tough.

Which One of Either Piano and Guitar Would Make the Better Lead Instrument and Which One Would Make Th?

Jun 14th, 2010

Which One of Either Piano and Guitar Would Make the Better Lead Instrument and Which One Would Make Th?

This week’s question is a good one. Let’s have a look: Question: Stll doing researches on rock music. SOrry, i lagged and backspaced too much, the rest of the question should be "the better rhythm instrument". Answer: i would go with guitar. nothing wrong with piano. as a matter of fact, it is very fundamental and a great [...]