Electric Guitar
The Electric Guitar is probably the most well known instrument in the world, and makes it easy for pretty much anyone to look 'cool.'
Just The Facts
- Pluck strings to make music. Probably bad music, but that's not the point.
- Anyone can play the electric guitar! Provided you're not handicapped, you don't have bad hand eye coordination, don't lack focus, and you've practiced for years, know some simple riffs, and don't play stairway to heaven.
- Makes removing panties simple for anyone. Even you!
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Bands such as Kiss, Nickleback, and AC/DC employ basic Electric guitar techniques, with lots of show-y moves to appear that they are very talented. Do not be deceived.
OMG THIS DIRTY HIPPY IS PLAYIN' WITH HIS TEETH! HE'S AWESOME!
Creators of the Electric Guitar
The Electric Guitar as it is most commonly known was brought into popularity by Leo Fender and Les Paul. Les Paul pretty much created modern music, not only did he invent one of the most popular electric guitars, but he also invented alot of recording techniques, such as multi-track recording, so each instrument could be recorded solo and it could all be pieced together. So we can thank him for that, but, also because of multi-track recording, The Black Eyed Peas can record stuff with minimal effort, and that's just not acceptable.
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He didn't even mention frets
ReplyI feel proud that Les Paul is from Wisconsin, we finally have something to be proud off
ReplyYou're saying Angus Young has no talent? He created some of the most memorable riffs and badass solos ever.
Reply Hide All See All 4 RepliesNot saying he doesn't have talent, but most of his work is pretty basic, and the average listener just assumes that what he's doing transcends regular guitar work.
Most of his work, yes, but he's a surprisingly talented soloist and blues player. Two other bands without very technically skilled members? The Beatles and the Rolling Stones. Also Bob Dylan. I've always felt writing something that sounds good to be more important than being proficient but produce s****y songs, e.g. Yngwie and Steve Vai, two of the most overrated guitarists around. Not that the two don't often go hand in hand, e.g. BTBAM, Dave Mustaine, etc...
Perhaps the author would like to be reminded of Thunderstruck and The Razor's Edge.
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I disagree with you.
Vai overrated? what the hell? Vai has written many simple songs that are very catchy and barely have any "mindless boring shredding" as the shred haters call it. And Malmsteen, he is clearly overrated after Fire and Ice, but his early work is classic and there are still a lot of people ripping him off -besides himself-. Want overrated and boring? go listen to MAB and Rusty Cooley, they take boredom to a whole new dimension.
.....and you like BTBAM? PLEASE, metalcore is just another lame commercial trend. It is actually funny you say they sound good; in my opinion they sound lame, uninspired and emo/gay. They offer nothing groundbreaking or interesting in any field (technical or non-tech), unless you are also a fan of Protest the Hero, Periphery and After the Burial or a metal n00b. I honestly can't believe you can even compare them with Megadeth.
PD. Zeppelin, Rush, Zappa, Pink Floyd, Deep Purple(obvious) Blotted Science, WatchTower, Atheist, Coroner, Demilich, Friedman, Becker, Animals as Leaders, Gorod, Arsis, Lykathea Aflame, Pan.Thy.Monium, At The Gates, early Dream Theater if you don't have ADHD, Govan, Satrianni, Spastic Ink, Psychotic Waltz, Direwolf, Gorguts, (some) Nevermore, (most) Jag Panzer, Symphony X, a lot of Technical Melodic Death/Thrash/Black/Power/Symphonic/Folk/Brutal Death Metal bands I don't feel like listing, etc etc etc............ now that is TRULY proficient playing and TRULY well written songs in my opinion.