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 [...]

What's a Good Way to Make a Lead-guitar- Part in a Song?

Jun 6th, 2010

What's a Good Way to Make a Lead-guitar- Part in a Song?

Keep the lead guitar questions coming! I liked this one: Question: I know of scales and such, and I’ve also heard going off the singers voice. What else? Answer: Hello there, If you know the key in which the band is playing the song, That is the starting point. Next consider the chord progession they use in the [...]

Easy Lead Guitar Rock Songs for Learner?

Jun 3rd, 2010

Easy Lead Guitar Rock Songs for Learner?

This week’s question is a good one. Let’s have a look: Question: I just got myself a guitar and need some famous songs which I know to play so I can practise but are easy enough for me to play. Answer: Alright! I love trying to help new guitarists… 1. Green Day- Holiday (nice simple melodic solo line [...]

Does the Singer Play Bass Guitar or Lead Guitar in a Band Usually?

May 30th, 2010

Does the Singer Play Bass Guitar or Lead Guitar in a Band Usually?

Keep the lead guitar questions coming! I liked this one: Question: Does the Singer Play Bass Guitar or Lead Guitar in a Band Usually? Answer: Singers usually play guitar, but I’ve seen bands that have a bassist being the lead singer. It’s a bit harder playing bass and singing at the same time because your rhythm has [...]

As a Lead Singer Should I Know How to Play the Guitar?

May 29th, 2010

As a Lead Singer Should I Know How to Play the Guitar?

What’s this week’s lead guitar question? Let’s dive straight in… Question: Hey everyone, I’m a lead singer for a band who is actually starting to become somewhat famous in our city and state. But the thing is, I can’t play the guitar lol. I’m really good at singing, but I was just wondering if that’s normal [...]

Lead Guitar Questions?

May 26th, 2010

Lead Guitar Questions?

We’ve had a reader question come in on the subject of lead guitar. Let’s take a look: Question: Hey everyone, I am an aspiring guitarist and am wondering how to take that bluesy sound out of my rock solos? Any tips on playing lead guitar at all would be helpful. Anything at all! Thank you all Rock on! [...]

What's the Technical Name for the Lead/socket for Guitars?

May 24th, 2010

What's the Technical Name for the Lead/socket for Guitars?

A tough lead guitar question this week. Let’s dive straight in Question: Just need the official name for the connection (the lead/socket) that connects a guitar to an amplifier. ike the socket on an ipod is a 35mm jack (i think) thanks What’s the technical name for the lead/socket for guitars? Just need the official name for the connection [...]