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Post by razorshred on Sept 27, 2015 12:05:52 GMT -6
Okay ! am so tired of asking how michael does his techniques and blabla ! this guy is a freak of nature ! an insane shredder ! i just love him hehe !! But does anyone know how he does his tapping parts in songs like rainforest and intro of his no boundaries album ? i mean the way it sounds is so twisted and unheard of before to me ! i know he has lots of licks in his instructional dvds and i bought them all , but the way it sounds on his album is phenomenal ! any idea guys ?
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Post by Blue on Oct 2, 2015 16:32:04 GMT -6
I don't have any tabs or anything like that but string skipped tapping is the key. You'll have to experiment with that.
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Post by razorshred on Oct 2, 2015 23:27:32 GMT -6
it's Okay blue i'll just experiment with it , although i know i won't even get 10 percent close to him  |
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Post by Blue on Oct 4, 2015 1:34:02 GMT -6
Nah man, I think you'll nail it sooner or later. Tapping is the easiest technique to get right at high speed. It can be difficult if there's complex rhythm involved, like it is in some fusion style playing but MAB's tapping is very straight forward. It's fast and melodic but not so complex.
It's cool technique to use because it sounds more difficult than it is and you can get really cool sounds.
Then there's two handed tapping also, but that is a different story.
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Post by razorshred on Oct 4, 2015 23:10:04 GMT -6
thanks for these words blue ! i'll just practice on some MAB's tapping and will get back to you if i have any question ! thank you blue !
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Post by Michael Angelo Batio on Oct 5, 2015 20:31:49 GMT -6
Hi razorshred1. I have been asked this a lot. There are certain criteria that I have to get that kind of sound. First, I have to have my own guitars. That is one of the primary reasons I don't use that technique as much in clinics. The guitars in clinics are set up differently from my own and the technique is too precise to do it on anything but my instruments. Secondly, I have to use my MAB String Dampener. It is a major difference when getting the separation of notes that you hear on my records. Guthrie Govan, Greg Howe and many other great players use some kind of dampening device when tapping and so do I - mostly on records, but soon live as well. I am going to do a lesson with Metal Method showing the exact tapping ending of "No Boundaries" with more tapping lessons to follow. Thanks! I hope this helps.
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Post by razorshred on Oct 7, 2015 0:06:09 GMT -6
Thanks a million Michael ! that explains a lot ! so it is a combination of your guitars and the dampener ! please keep making dvds and lessons as your instructional dvds are always helpful and very creative to people. You put out an awesome inspiration and motivation that ignites a strive to learning music around the world . MAB you are the best ! and congratulation on the Michael Angelo Batio Day proclamation !!!  |
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Post by Blue on Oct 10, 2015 14:36:57 GMT -6
Hi razorshred1. I have been asked this a lot. There are certain criteria that I have to get that kind of sound. First, I have to have my own guitars. That is one of the primary reasons I don't use that technique as much in clinics. The guitars in clinics are set up differently from my own and the technique is too precise to do it on anything but my instruments. Secondly, I have to use my MAB String Dampener. It is a major difference when getting the separation of notes that you hear on my records. Guthrie Govan, Greg Howe and many other great players use some kind of dampening device when tapping and so do I - mostly on records, but soon live as well. I am going to do a lesson with Metal Method showing the exact tapping ending of "No Boundaries" with more tapping lessons to follow. Thanks! I hope this helps. Michael, please demo some tapping licks from "Science Fiction", the intro is killer!  |
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Post by razorshred on Oct 10, 2015 15:09:44 GMT -6
yes Indeed |
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