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Can any of the shredders in the guild recommend some things to help my shredding? Need some ncie speed, then my playing will have some mojo lol

Does anyone have any lessons for classical guitar?

Thanks. I'm making the switch to classical because you can't play any other guitar as a music major. I always wanted to do it anyway, but you know, never had the money.

Wish I had the money to pay for e-chord.com I would love to see the videos.

The Viola is in Alto clef, the Cello in bass. eek ...youth symphony for three years...

now for somthing much more advanced. listen up shredders, cause this is dealing with legato stuff. Dont even bother with your picking hand, we're only dealing with hammers and pulls today. there will be two patterns being used. you wont be using your ring finger for this one ether BTW.


Pattern 1.

there will be one fret in between each finger u are using. hammer with your pinky, pull off to your index, hammer with your middle, hammer with your pinky, pull to your middle, then pull to your index.

Example 1

e---H12P8H10H12P10P8----------------------


Pattern 2.

there will be no space in between your index and middle finger. use the same sequence.

Example 2

e---H10P7H8H10P8P7-------------------------


Big Picture.

This is a toughie if u are new to heavy legato playing. take time to work this up. those who are new to guitar, take it really easy with this. if you spend hours working this up all at once, you'll give yourself a nasty case of Tendonitis, inhibiting playing for the next few days. Trust me. Tendonitis sux.

okay, this is a mixture of the last 2 patterns. and its long. i'll post the turn around, but to start, try just getting the first run down. start at the 12th fret, and use an amp for a while so you can make sure you hear it. Try practicing these groups of 2 strings, then put them together.

The Big Picture.

e---H12P8H10H12P10P87H8H10P8P7--------------------------------
B-----------------------------------------H10P7H8H10P8P7------------

G---H9P5H7H9P7P54H5H7P5P4---------------------------------------
D----------------------------------H7P4H5H7P5P4----------------------

A---H7P3H5H7P5P32H3H5P3P2---------------------------------------
E----------------------------------H5P2H3H5P3P2----------------------

Turn Around

e-------------------------------------------------------------------------
B--------------------------------------------------------------H12P8H10H12P10P8
G-------------------------------------------------H9P5H7H9P7P5-
D---------------------------------H9P5H7H9P7P5------------------
A-----------------H7P3H5H7P5P3------------------------------------
E H7P3H5H7P5P3-----------------------------------------------------

i couldn't fit it, but the notes on the be string come AFTER the G string, not before the G string is done.

play the big picture, then the turn around, then go down the big picture one more time, and instead of the turn around, hit an E powerchord to finish it off.

Extra Stuff

as an addition to those patterns, there is also a pattern that uses your ring finger instead of your middle. it gives off a more minor flavor. it uses the same sequence as the others, but instead of there being no spacing between your index and middle, there is not spacing between your ring and pinky. this one is a little harder that the other two sequences because it causes motion going from your pinky to your ring finger. no middle finger for this.

e---H12P9H11H12P11P9---------------------------


You can push it even farther with this sequence on the above pattern.
hammer pinky, pull to ring, pull to index, hammer ring, hammer pinky, pull to ring, then pull to index. it might not seem that different, but it has a totally different effect on your hands muscle memory. its a good workout.

dude! i live in cary! i go to www.ultimate-guitar.com but for all of those who live around raleigh/cary area pm me (where do you take lessons/teach etc.)