How Many Songs Can You Name Where the Bass is More Important Than the Guitar and Other Lead Instrument Parts?

Aug 4th, 2010

How Many Songs Can You Name Where the Bass is More Important Than the Guitar and Other Lead Instrument Parts?

What’s this week’s lead guitar question? Let’s dive straight in… Question: MQ: Do the same but for drums. BQ: Opinions on Sean Paul? BQ2: Favorite Steely Dan song and album? Songs that are only bass or only drums or comprised mostly of a solo on either of those instruments don’t count. Answer: Another One Bites The Dust Under Pressure Money MQ: Moby [...]

What Power Lead Do I Need for Guitar Amp?

Aug 4th, 2010

What Power Lead Do I Need for Guitar Amp?

What’s this week’s question? Let’s dive straight in… Question: I am going to be in so much trouble so if anyone can help id be eternally grateful. Ive just realised that whilst "spring cleaning" ive thrown out the power lead for my husbands guitar amp! The details on the back of the amp are [...]

What is the Best Way to Learn Leads and Solo's in Guitar?

Aug 2nd, 2010

What is the Best Way to Learn Leads and Solo's in Guitar?

I just love answering these lead guitar questions. Here’s another: Question: What is the Best Way to Learn Leads and Solo's in Guitar? Answer: Do you mean create or copy someone from else? You need to know the chords. This tells you the main notes you can use. Start a solo on the 3, 5 or 7 of [...]

Anybody Know Some Lead Guitar Exercises?

Aug 1st, 2010

Anybody Know Some Lead Guitar Exercises?

A tough lead guitar question this week. Let’s dive straight in Question: I’m a musician, and I’ve been playing music for 5 years. I play piano, acoustic guitar, bass, drums, sound tech, lighting, and media. But one thing I’m not very skilled at is lead electric guitar. I know the scales and music theory, but I [...]

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 [...]