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Post by Blondie on Jan 5, 2005 18:18:27 GMT -6
Speed Kills to learn Techniques and Speed Live to use them.
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Post by Johnny on Jan 5, 2005 18:20:07 GMT -6
Thanks, sounds like ill be getting both, its just impossible to learn it withe only tabs
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Post by Michael Angelo Batio on Jan 5, 2005 21:53:37 GMT -6
Thanks for the questions. I will post as often as I can. As far as my "signature" guitar. We are planning to have a Michael Angelo Batio signature guitar available by Summer or Fall 2005. I have been working with Dean on the design, woods, pick ups, etc... More information will be available as soon as we have concrete designs and begin building the first prototypes.
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Post by Administrator on Jan 5, 2005 22:11:55 GMT -6
CaryTittle: It can be a challenge to get an endorsement, and depends on what kind of endorsement you're looking for. Are you an awesome guitar player but unknown? You can submit your work to guitar companies, build a relationship with them and possibly gain a gear endorsement. Many young guitarists start out this way. If you're looking for magazine and media coverage to go with your new gear, or your looking for tours and appearances on behalf of the guitar maker, then yes, you need to be established in the worldwide music community such as Michael is. AK25: I don't imagine it is very cost effective for music stores to sell double neck guitars due to the level of difficulty in playing one. If you're ready for the challenge, it is always an option to have one custom built. Michael will be here in the next couple of days!
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Post by Administrator on Jan 5, 2005 22:22:39 GMT -6
By the way....for those who were asking about Michael's birthday, Michael is a Gemini!
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Post by AK25 on Jan 6, 2005 0:19:30 GMT -6
Deb: how much would you imagine it would cost to have a double neck custom built? lately i have been thinking of buying to guitars and lashing them together in a crude manner haha.
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Post by Administrator on Jan 6, 2005 10:28:28 GMT -6
They are several thousand dollars. Like 5 or 6 grand as I recall. Cheaper than a car! I say go for it!
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Post by Son Of Vengence on Jan 6, 2005 21:12:30 GMT -6
I have some questions for Mr. Angelo .. 1 - What kinds of picks do you use. A few months ago I started using these Dunlop Jazz III picks and it's quite possibly the best invention for guitar since the distortion pedal. 2 - Im not sure exactly how big you are into theory but from the playing Id say at least a good bit lol. I already know a good bit and Im thinking of majoring in it in college but dont know if it's worth it or not. Whats your opinion on that? Thats it for now lol.. P.S. I think its awesome that you talk to your fans like this. I do this too but then again Im not really famous "Yet" ..
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Post by Michael Angelo Batio on Jan 6, 2005 21:20:40 GMT -6
I have used Dunlop Jazz 3 picks since I first started playing guitar. My 1st guitar teacher wanted me to use big, Fender style picks. I thought even as a beginning guitarist at 10 years old that it wasn't an efficient pick for soloing. They never "felt right" to me. I always gravitated towards "tear drop" shaped picks eventually finding out about Jazz 3's. I have used them ever since. Regarding Music Theory. I have a B.A. in Music Theory and Composition from Northeastern University. Hope this helps.
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Post by Son Of Vengence on Jan 6, 2005 22:53:36 GMT -6
Thank you very much Michael. I didnt even know you used the Jazz 3 picks lol. My friend played drums for this Jazz band and at the time I was using a dime (Which I realize now was never a good idea). So he saw the picks and thought it would be perfect for me. I didnt like it at first but a few months later I saw some in the music store and thought "Why not?". Sometimes if I get too aggresive they start to slip but other than that I love them.
Yes knowing you have a B.A. In music helps lol. I was planning on going to Berklee or GIT but financial funds are a little depleted so Im lowering my expectations for now. Plus even though I'd love to go to the aforementioned schools, I just dont know if Id enjoy the atmosphere of them.
I must say that b4 now I had never been able to pick a favorite player between MAB, Stump, Cooley and Vai but now the choice is easy. Anyone that takes time out to anwser questions by their fans like this is simply awesome to me.
While Im doing this I mine as well toss out another question for anyone that wishes to anwser. Whats the best way for an underground "Woodshed player" per se to get discovered. Right now Im working on my songs to get my demo recorded and I was thinking of just sending it everywhere I could find but other than that Im clueless. Being only 19, there's far better players out there which is why I'm trying to find something to make me stand out. Right now Im just banking off the hope of the band making it and getting me out there b4 hand lol.
Thank you for your time..
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Post by GibsonLesPaul on Jan 7, 2005 5:10:41 GMT -6
Cary Title , i am only 18 but i have a degree in clasical music theory , harmony ,music analysis , history of music , dicte and i honestly i dont see how all this crap helped my guitar playing ....... Of course u learn alot about music in generall but m if u wanna concentrate on guitar dont spend ur time with these , as long as you know the basics
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Post by Adji on Jan 7, 2005 8:03:15 GMT -6
Hey Michael, i've never heard you use a 'whammy bar' i don't think. Yet all of the other shredders, Vai, Malmsteen, Satriani, etcetc seem to use thenm a lot. Why don't you?
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Post by Administrator on Jan 7, 2005 9:49:06 GMT -6
Michael left this morning for a show in Ohio. He'll be back early next week to answer more questions.
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Post by Son Of Vengence on Jan 7, 2005 11:20:41 GMT -6
Cary Title , i am only 18 but i have a degree in clasical music theory , harmony ,music analysis , history of music , dicte and i honestly i dont see how all this crap helped my guitar playing ....... Of course u learn alot about music in generall but m if u wanna concentrate on guitar dont spend ur time with these , as long as you know the basics Yeah I know alot of basic theory. I learned alot of advanced stuff on my own but I never use it in my playing so I've forgotten the majority of it. Tonight Im gunna try to start getting back into it but I dont see a point. *Sigh*. Then again, alot of awesome players dont know any theory at all. I guess it's just a choice you have to make.
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Post by Matt on Jan 7, 2005 16:17:19 GMT -6
Theory is to music as anatomy is to medicine... It's a matter of knowing the structure of music, and how to build and make music, versus not knowing anything!! Theory is a great thing to know, especially if you have plans to be a professional musician. It's not learning directly about guitar (unless it's guitar theory of course ) but it gives you the knowledge of music so that you can play, compose, understand music on a "higher level!" and by the way, anyone who is looking for new picks should definiately check out Dunlop 2mm Jazz Stubbys.... i find that they are GREAT guitar picks ;D
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Post by Son Of Vengence on Jan 7, 2005 16:26:23 GMT -6
Theory truly is over-rated. You dont have to know it to be an amazing guitar player. You just have to have feeling and know patterns. No-one wants to spend their whole life memorizing the Diminished Scale up and down the neck, they just want to belt out "Master Of Puppets". Since I've played guitar, I've always been busy with other stuff (Sports, Games, Friends, Girls (Well not many..but I've found the only one that matters..oops rambling). I have maybe an hour or 2 a day I devote to guitar and I rarely use it to study theory. I use it to practice the bands songs or write my own stuff. The only theory I think you should know is your Major Scale, Your basic Minors and learn the rest as you go ..
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Post by Matt on Jan 7, 2005 16:53:25 GMT -6
I disagree. I think that theory is severely underrated, and I think that it is evident by just turning on mtv or your local radio station and listening to music that consists of about three chords, and if you're lucky enough to find a guitar solo, it's pentatonic at best. If you listen to MAB or Yngvie or Steve Vai, these guys are virtuosos not by just picking up the guitar every once and a while and banging out a few licks. They know theory like you know how to spell your name! They spend years learning modes, chord structure, the study of music, and the never stop practicing it! Granted, Master of Puppets uses some harmonic minors and whatnot, but Kirk Hammett isn't just some joe who picked up the guitar....he's an educated musician, just like these fantastic guys are. Of course, there will always be exceptions.... Just my 2 cents
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Post by Matt on Jan 7, 2005 17:12:09 GMT -6
This a question for Mr. Batio ;D What is your recording setup? What effects, amps, etc. do you use when in the studio? Is there a particular set that you're fond of, or does it depend on the day and song? By the way, I am a proud owner of a USA Hardtail whom I love dearly...her name is Joy....Dean guitars forever
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Post by Son Of Vengence on Jan 7, 2005 18:43:01 GMT -6
I disagree. I think that theory is severely underrated, and I think that it is evident by just turning on mtv or your local radio station and listening to music that consists of about three chords, and if you're lucky enough to find a guitar solo, it's pentatonic at best. If you listen to MAB or Yngvie or Steve Vai, these guys are virtuosos not by just picking up the guitar every once and a while and banging out a few licks. They know theory like you know how to spell your name! They spend years learning modes, chord structure, the study of music, and the never stop practicing it! Granted, Master of Puppets uses some harmonic minors and whatnot, but Kirk Hammett isn't just some joe who picked up the guitar....he's an educated musician, just like these fantastic guys are. Of course, there will always be exceptions.... Just my 2 cents 1 - Kirk used alot of Natural Minor I dont think he ventured into the 1 note difference of the Harmonic Minor lol. 2 - The craptapulous bands on MTV and the radio dont have poor guitar parts BC they didnt learn theory. They have poor guitar parts BC they don't have to be good. No-one does. Society doesn't want music that has some 7 minute Dream Theater break. They want a simple song with a chorus you can sing to. If you're doing something other than that, you're not going to become a radio band. So many new bands are talented (Avenged Sevenfold is my favorite band of all time, I was a real fan long b4 their video). They have some of the most talented musicians especially for their age. Chilren Of Bodom, Shadows Fall and Twilightning are all other bands that have more talent than you can shake a stick at but they're never on the radio or MTV. I feel I'm a very accomplished guitar player for being 19. I *** at sweeping and I cant flawlessly alternate pick through every scale and mode known to man but I know more than enough to impress people that watch me. I feel that you only need to be "So good" at guitar to be considered "Great". After that, it's optional on wether you want to learn theory simply to impress yourself.
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Post by Matt on Jan 7, 2005 18:56:34 GMT -6
My reference was just specifically about the song "master of puppets" and not all of metallica in general Haha hey i think that we'd better start a new thread and stop taking up space on this one! Sorry for the little debate Deb ;D
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Post by GibsonLesPaul on Jan 7, 2005 21:05:56 GMT -6
Well , i personally speaking music theory didnt helped me very much . I - II - V - VI - IV - V7 - I ............... I never think like that when i am playing the guitar .
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Post by Matt on Jan 7, 2005 22:40:09 GMT -6
;D
Theory is about understanding the logistics of music! It's actually very interesting if you get into it.
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Post by Administrator on Jan 8, 2005 6:19:55 GMT -6
So true Matty! As a musician rises in level of experience, they will find they have more and more questions and will be driven to find the answers. More times than not, the answers will be found in music theory.
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Post by Blondie on Jan 8, 2005 6:50:33 GMT -6
Using language as an analogy to music theory. - The notes are the letters.
- The licks / phrases / runs are the words
- The songs and their parts are the sentences
- The theory is the grammar
You can talk with out knowing the grammar but sometimes people will misunderstand you totally. English is not my native language and though I'm not bad at it, I have to spend a lot of time to make sure that You'll all understand me. I hope I succeed. ;D
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Post by GibsonLesPaul on Jan 8, 2005 7:10:53 GMT -6
Just keep in mind that robert johnson elvis , the beatles , jimi hendrix didnt know even the basics of music theory
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