Blog #7
This week I want to do something similar to Dave's blog a week ago and reflect a little on Sam and Dave's piece from last class. I was lucky enough to be able to help them create it. I really liked the idea they had about correlating the 'Inept' chapter into a piece of music. I was very intrigued as to how they wanted to follow through with it. Initally I thought we might try and actually make a punk song but instead they took the idea a step further and had each of us play a instrument we have no clue how to play. Before I continue, I just have to say that it was unbelievably fun! not knowing how to play something and having free reign to do whatever you want is something you dont get to do that much in life. I never knew being inept at something could be so rewarding. I truly want to learn more about the electric guitar and possibly start taking lessons when I have some free time.
So about this idea of wanting to learn how to play the guitar. Is this where we should praise punk? I got to thinking about how people give punk a bad rap because it is the music that "everyone can play." Well I feel like in some cases punk leads people into other genres and experimental music. A lot of people may have started playing punk but then moved into different styles of music. This could be because they didnt like the simplicity, or the short songs. For example, prog rock band Dream Theater (I'm sorry about referencing them all the time) started up listening to mostly rock and punk. They became a band when prog rock was just starting to become big again. Prog rock lost all headway when punk rock came around in the early 70's. It just so happened that eventhough some of their influences were punk and rock but they turned into a progressive rock band. I think it is interesting how music is created from other genres. In other words, people who hate punk, create prog rock. People who hate certain types of music usually create something opposite. Now obviously this isnt always true. I like metal, prog, country, rap, jazz, punk, and many others. But I feel it very interesting to see that in some ways people owe the creation of their type of music to a music style they despise...
My Playlist
"The Arms of Sorrow" - Killswitch Engage
"In the Presence of Enemies I" - Dream Theater
"In the Presence of Enemies II" - Dream Theater
"I'm Broken" - Pantera
"Only You" - Filter
"Way Beyond" - 32 Leaves
"Stand"- Candlebox
2 comments:
Hey there,
Guitar is easy to learn man!
I started learning guitar about one and a half years ago after downloading a guitar program called Jamorama. I don't usually rave on about products but I owe many things to whoever made this and I can definitely recommend it.
I can play guitar well now, have a look at me playing guitar on youtube -
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=IkvBKVcdZT...
I copied this from their website. this says what the course includes -
* Advice on how to decide whether you should learn to play guitar on an acoustic or electric guitar, and just what to look out for if you choose to buy a used guitar
* Two Jamorama course books (that’s 44 chapters and 252 pages of lessons), starting at complete “I don’t know where my fingers go” beginner and taking you to “How did I get so good” advanced guitar playing. These lessons have been specifically designed for easy use with integrated video and audio so that every powerful time saving tool and easy-when-you-know-how skill I’ve developed is RIGHT at your fingertips!
* 148 Step-by-step Video Lessons. These video lessons are amazing, they have been professionally recorded and edited and I guarantee they are easier to follow and more useful than anything you will find anywhere. There is no substitute for seeing and hearing how something is supposed to be played. Multiple camera angles, and cutting edge animated graphics take you from an absolute beginner right through to playing some of the most advanced rhythm techniques around! You'll discover the most effective ways to practice so that you master new material quickly, without developing bad habits. Learn to play guitar smoothly and flawlessly, while cutting your learning time in half!
* My revolutionary new computer game "GuitEarIt!" that trains your ear to identify all the various guitar chords. Playing "GuitEarIt!" is not only fun, it will fast track you to playing your favorite songs by ear!
* JaydeMusica, a fun game designed to help you learn how to read music. I have included the PRO version of this game with Jamorama for your enjoyment.
* Detailed instruction on how to quickly master impressive skills, such as picking strumming styles, percussive strum, deadening, staccato strum tricked out scales, hammer-ons, pull offs, transposing keys , percussive strum, deadening, staccato strum, vibrato, palm muting and much, much more!
You will learn how to play in a band with my hugely popular step-by-step jamming lessons. These include 26 exclusive Jam Tracks for you to jam along with! These Jam Tracks have been recorded to cover a wide range of musical styles including rock, jazz, country, blues, hip-hop and dance. See your guitar playing skills sky-rocket!
* Step by step lesson on how to perform tricky guitar skills. That's over ten years' worth of expensive and hard-won information in a simple and easy to follow format - comprehensive insider knowledge at your finger tips, available 24/7, whenever you want to learn.
* Insider information like the one thing you must do to ensure that your strum sounds as perfect and well practiced as professional guitarists!
* How to get a Guitar at Below Dealer Cost!
* How to play with exceptional speed and timing by using our cutting edge Metronome. Designed specifically to keep you in time and with my simple techniques, make you faster than you ever thought possible.
I downloaded the guitar program
here
very sorry. the link to my You Tube video is http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=IkvBKVcdZTE
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