Tap Harmonic - Free guitar solo techique video

Tap Harmonic - Free guitar solo techique video

Tap harmonic is a technique used with fretted string instruments, (usually guitar). It is executed by tapping on the actual fret wire most commonly at the 12th fret, but sometimes at the 7th, 5th or, more rarely, the 19th fret. It can also be done by gently touching the string over the fret wire instead of tapping the fret wire if the string is already ringing.

Tap Harmonic - Free guitar solo techique video


Tap Harmonic - Free guitar solo techique video
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The most critical fact

by Luis BONVIN

You're learning guitar because you want to play on your guitar your favorite music, and you want to enjoy the feeling of drawing out of your guitar those enticing sounds.

And you want to learn to play your guitar in an optimum way, so you'll awaken the admiration of everybody listening to you.

And you can achieve your goals, when you take into account a few and very important concepts, specially when you are self-teaching.

I won't tell you that they are easy. I'll tell you that you can definitively do them, just putting will and work. Like everything deserved in life.

Let's go through them.

Attitude: It is the main thing you must have in mind. I'm talking here about a strong and decided state of mind and body that puts you on the track of all the effort needed to meet your goals. Without hard work you won't get anything great in life. You won't even be a fair guitar player.

Listen in a different way: Until now most likely you listened just to enjoy it. From now on, you' listen music to enjoy it and learn from it. You'll listen trying to find out how the player is playing every specific part of the piece; what is the player intending to give; what difficulties is the player encountering, and how is he/she going through them; how would you like to have that part played.

Practice daily: Yes! Practice daily! Not less than two hours a day (one in the morning, and one in the afternoon, evening or night). I told you that it would be hard.

Practice efficiently: During the time segments you assigned to practicing, do just that. Practice. Practice the lessons, exercises, scales, chords, pieces you must practice. Be clearly sincere with yourself. Don't fool yourself, thinking that you are doing your practice when you're only playing something you like to play and not what you must play.

Play with others: Whenever possible, specially when you have reached a playing knowledge and skills (and it isn't required very much), play sometimes with other guitar players.

You'll be surprised about how much you can learn.

Look for a teacher: Yes. Look for a teacher. If you are learning to play guitar on your own, there'll be a time when you'll need the guidance and advices of a guitar teacher.

There are many things than cannot be written and read. They must be shown and explained over the guitar itself. And I guarantee you that you'll be amazed about what you will learn.

Remember. Attitude, change your listening habits, practice daily and efficiently, play with others whenever possible, and have a teacher to make your knowledge perfect.

There's no mystery in learning to play the guitar, but though rewarding it's a way of hard work.

Take it like that, and you'll become a very good guitar player.

Guitar Amps - Many Options And Details

by Dan Wright

The guitar is among the most widely revered musical instruments today. Whether you attribute its widespread popularity to the affection women seem to feel for guitarists or some other consideration, the guitar is a fashionable instrument. There are a multitude of musical bands on the planet playing rock, heavy metal, and many other musical styles. But most have one thing in common and that is the use of guitars.

Bass guitars, acoustic guitars and electronic guitars are among the numerous types of guitars. Each has its own unique qualities. An acoustic guitar, for example, requires no amplifier but an amplifier is absolutely necessary with an electric guitar. It is needed to enhance the sound of the guitar. That is why it is called an amplifier.

There are many types of guitar amplifiers or "guitar amps" as they are popularly known among musicians. Some of them have built-in processors while others are simple amplifiers. Some amplifiers have very high output whereas others have low output. With different genres of music (e.g., rock, pop, heavy metal, alternative rock, punk, classical, etc), the need for different types of amplifiers for guitars arises.

Some musical compositions require high treble sounds. For them, the use of conventional guitar amps is suggested. However, if a guitarist plays heavy solos pertaining to rock genre, then he must use heavy amplifiers which have built-in distortion effects and microprocessors for producing different types of sounds. That's just one example of a music genre for which a different type of amplifier is used.

There are a wide variety of guitar amps on the market these days to match the equally large selection of electric guitars available. The amplifier you purchase depends on the style and quality of music you'd like to play. Also be sure that when picking an amplifier for a bass guitar, you choose a bass amplifier.

Selection of guitar amplifiers ceases to be a difficult affair if you know exactly what you want. It is advisable to buy amplifiers of those brands which are established ones. If you have to play the guitar indoor, then you should opt for a 40-watt amplifier. However, if you have to play outdoor then you should buy high-output guitar amps. If you carefully consider your guitar, playing style/genre, and usual venue, you will then be able to select the most appropriate guitar amplifier for your own individual needs. Rock on!

Marty Friedman and Paul Gilbert - Guitar jam

Marty Friedman and Paul Gilbert - Guitar jam
47.19minutes
Track list
1. Jamming 1
2. Ex-1 (Guitar solo technique by Paul Gilbert)
3. Ex-2 (Guitar solo technique by Paul Gilbert)
4. Ex-3 (Guitar solo technique by Paul Gilbert)
5. Jamming 2
6. Ex-4 (Guitar solo technique by Marty Friedman)
7. Ex-5 (Guitar solo technique by Marty Friedman)
8. Ex-6 (Guitar solo technique by Marty Friedman)
9. Jamming 3
10. Jamming 4

Marty Friedman and Paul Gilbert - Guitar jam


Marty Friedman and Paul Gilbert - Guitar jam