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Wednesday, December 10, 2008

5 Tips That May Help You To Master Easy Lead Guitar Solos

By Joss Schuyler

Although you may have only been learning how to play the guitar for a relatively short period you are looking now for some easy lead guitar solos to learn. The internet is a great place to find lessons that will show you how to play such solos and which will with plenty of practice help to improve your playing technique.

However there are certain things that you need to consider when you decide that you want to start learning how to play one of the many easy lead guitar solos that you find. The types of lead guitar solos that are often favored by those people who are only just learning how to play the guitar and those that have been written by groups like Guns N' Roses and Nirvana. Below we offer five tips that you may find helpful when you first start learning how to play lead guitar solos.

Tip 1 - You should never in the beginning attempt to create random notes. Yes guitarists such as Santana use random notes when they play but the sound they produce isn't solely down to this. For you it is best when you first start learning how to play any lead guitar solo is to incorporate random notes within it. Rather you should spend time creating your own template which you can then use for improvising.

Tip 2 - You should ensure that you have a blues scale to hand which isn't actually designed solely for you to learn how to play blues music. Although you will be able to create the same kind of random feel to your music when you do play. This is the most commonly used template by those people who are only just starting to learn how to play a lead guitar solo.

Tip 3 - Whether you learning difficult or easy lead guitar solos you should make sure that you regular practice alternate picking on your guitar. The way in which you pick your guitar is going to influence the kind of music which you produce. In many cases the lead guitar solos you play will include some improvisation in them so knowing the various ways of picking a guitar can prove very beneficial to your playing. Also practising this technique will help you to better determine if the sound you are producing when playing the guitar is good or bad.

Tip 4 - Every time you play your guitar you need to make sure that every note played is clear and even. Even at this stage of learning a guitar solo you need to make sure that at no time have you allowed yourself to create any random notes within it. Also you need to spend time working on the scales and how they should be played in the different ways, not just forwards but backwards as well. Also each time you are playing a note in a guitar solo that you are just learning, play each one twice before you then move on to the next one.

Tip 5 - To help you with memorizing the different scales that you will need to play for any particular lead guitar solo you should make a list of the notes to be played. This will be of benefit to you when you are playing a particular piece of music for the first time as you will be able to refer back to this list so you know exactly where the improvised chords you intend to play in the piece should be.

Above we have given you some tips that you may find helpful when you are looking to learn any one of the easy lead guitar solos that you have discovered online. But at the end of the day the only way that you will be able to improve the way you play the guitar is through you practising each piece regularly and as many times as possible.

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Easy Guitar Solo - Two That You Should Try

By Joss Schuyler

Before you actually attempt trying to play an easy guitar solo it is a good idea to learn more about what they are. Guitar solos will either be a melodic passage or section or a whole piece of music that will have been written solely for playing by an electric or acoustic guitar. Sometimes these pieces of music may contain some degree of improvisation within them like those in rock, metal, jazz or blues music.

A guitar solo can be a piece of music that is played solely on a guitar or there could be times when other instruments will accompany it. This is the type of solo that is used most often in rock music. Often you will find today that it is the lead guitarist in a rock band who will be given the role of playing any guitar solos in their songs.

When it comes to you learning how to play the guitar then initially it won't hurt you to learn a few easy guitar solos. Two which spring to mind and that will help you get started are as follows:-

1. Sweet Child O'Mine by Guns N' Roses - If you have only been playing the guitar for a short time and never attempted to play a guitar solo before you may find this one a little difficult at the start. This is because that there is some string skipping for you to learn to deal with.

But when it comes to you learning how to play this particular guitar solo it is a good idea to set up a metronome next to you. Now reduce the tempo to slower than that of the 120 beats per minute which this particular piece of music is normally played at. Now you just need to practice this solo at the much slower pace and then as your confidence in your playing increases so you can then speed up the tempo on the metronome.

Even when you have slowed down the tempo of this particular guitar solo from the 120 beats per minute and still find it difficult to master then don't be afraid to slow the tempo down even further. If you think that you will be able to play this piece of music at the same sped as Slash from Guns N' Roses does then think again. Anyone who has problems playing a guitar solo at a much slower tempo than it should be played at will find playing it at the right tempo much harder. Also you need to keep in mind that this particular guitar solo is played on the eighth note and each note you play will make up just half a beat on a metronome.

2. Smells Like Teen Spirit By Nirvana - This has proven to be one of the most influential songs of all time and though the solo within it is very short it is perfectly suited to those who are just learning how to play the guitar. The reason for this being is that this particular easy guitar solo actually mimics the verse within the song.

With this easy guitar solo you can attempt to play it without using your little finger, but if you are only just learning how to play the guitar it helps you when practising to use your little finger. If you use your little finger you will find that you are able to play the 8th fret note when you need to move from the G to D string and then the D to A string. However you also have to remember that you use your index finger when playing this guitar solo so that you can then bend the 8th fret note.

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Thursday, November 20, 2008

DGT - Paul Reed Smith Guitar

One of my favorite guitars in this world is Paul Reeds Smith Guitars. If I have only enough money to buy it I will be glad to buy it! But I’m not one of the lucky ones who can afford this kind of guitar (I’m a poor poor boi don't have credibility to buy one).


The DGT is the result of more than 20 years of collaboration between Paul Smith and David Grissom. The DGT is based on the McCarty Trem with special pickups, special wiring, a neck smaller than PRS’ wide-fat neck, bigger frets and heavy gauge strings that permit beautiful rhythm and solo tone.



BODY:

• Carved figured maple top with thick mahogany back
• Option: 10 top

NECK:
• 25" scale length mahogany 22-fret neck with rosewood fretboard
• Green abalone moon inlays
• Neck carve - DGT
• Dunlop 6100 fret wire
• Option: bird inlays

HARDWARE:
• PRS tremolo
• PRS 14:1 Phase II low mass locking tuners with faux bone buttons
• DGT truss rod cover

ELECTRONICS:
• DGT treble and bass pickups with covers
• Two volume controls and 3-way toggle
• Push-pull pot on the tone knob activates the coil taps

Sunday, November 2, 2008

Zenni Optical was on FOX news!

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Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Nouveau Riche a Real State College

In these days education is the strongest weapon in this competitive world and if you don’t have educational background in a good college you can’t be sure if they’ll hire you when you are applying for a job. There’s a lot of job opening around the world but they require a good and perfect educational background before hiring you as their employee. Picking a good college course is not that hard but picking a good college school is not that easy. But today you are so lucky because I have found a college school that is perfect for students who are searching a Real Estate Investment College where they can learn and be a professional Real Estate Investors. Nouveau Riche College is what I’m talking about!

Nouveau Riche is a Real Estate Investment College where students are enabled to select courses within various curriculum paths. This is a One-Stop-Shop for successful Real Estate Investing. At Nouveau Riche College they don’t just teach you Real Estate Investing they will create you as a Real Estate Investors. Nouveau Riche's Real Estate Education is based on a tried and true, scientifically proven educational process known as Instructional Systems Design (ISD). This design approach to teaching and learning accelerates maximize storage and has proven time after time in institutions of higher education worldwide.

Saturday, October 11, 2008

Basic guitar theory

Many guitarists for progress on their own are left. College or institution of a guitarist ready to join many can not. However, the progress that has admitted to a local university to have this does not mean. Today, anyone who has stepped in a class of music has never been great guitarists. Well, many of them in the guitar on my own personal progress as a result of millions and millions of dollars are generated. It's very good news. Just a moment, justice, labels, or without a time limit for personal advancement think. The proposal is a victory for all.

For the purposes of this article is that you already have learned and are playing some guitar scale envisaged, some simple guitar chords (perhaps some hard guitar chords), and some of their favorite songs, has been learning. In other words, you progress with its relatively satisfied thus far are. Also, you have some good facilities and has developed mechanical power. Now you're clumsy on the guitar. You really are ready to progress.

Is a major sign of self-educating about a great place to start is. Knowledge of the signatures of a major tonality is necessary to understand (the tonal centers, etc.). It's, what, tones, chords or indeed any particular tonality of the notes without knowing how a free without making a musical train wreck can play the guitar like this do? The idea of a fool's game. Knowing the game is a winner.

Millions of key signature or music theory without the information can be done? The answer is yes. However, to be around him / herself very knowledgeable in the studio recording sessions with musicians and creative. The luxury of the rich and famous types can afford. I think the best condition I can not. Education is a beautiful thing people. Why an entire career of a roll of the dice on the basis of risk? Music, it seems, do not know.

To the bank on fame and fortune are not prepared for, 'Come on certain clarifications regarding key signatures are introduced. First, there are fifteen major key signature. Employees signed some important symptoms fast (#), and some employees flat symptoms (b). Now, this time in this article for you to itemize every important sign is no intention. But, I tonality and the recognition of the signatures on some important tips will. The rest you for a job to be completed.

We will study the first major example of the C Major, also the key to any sharps, no flats are referred to as. C flat any symptoms or signs fast does not include the major key. All the notes are natural. Besides, each and every large-scale major key to their own related represents the sign of taking a step. For example, Notes of the C major scale (CDEFGABC) read by vested in, we all notes in the key of C major discovery implied. Any other note, color () C is not the chief of the major consumers. People who, are interested in any large-scale (Ionian) Head of the scale of the 7th and 8 degrees between 3 and 4 degrees, and also contains measures for between half. This is a large scale for specific criteria is.

Sharps or flats there which signed a major entry are in a special arrangement is. In short, there's an order of sharps and flats is of an order. The order of the Sharps FCGDAE, and the B flat's orders BEADGC, and everybody always has the right to the left of F for the orders. For example, the major key of G for an even faster as the key is referenced. In other words, we know that the G-sharp major sign contains a key. Note what is going to be fast? The order of the Sharps look. We head of the symbolism inherent in the number of signatures to a letter from the order of sharps (Notes) is the number of matches.

Only one major G sharp note will be a sharp sign, contains the key since (sharps in order to) see. Because we always right to left, the first letter (notes) that we are in for is run by the order of sharps enter? F is the answer. So all of the G-F is rapidly will be key. Therefore, diatonic notes (Note that related) of the G GABCDEF scale are inherent in the G #. Information note that F's fast. Therefore, we now live is absolutely key to what the notes are of major know.

Two sharps key of D major key is known as. What two notes in two key sharps (d) will have major fast? The order of the Sharps look. What the first two letters in the order of sharps (Note) are? To the right than left on the order of sharps are seeing, we find that all the F and C D major (two sharps key will be the key to a sharply). We symbols (fast signal) chief vested in the number of signatures to the number of sharps in order of the notes did not match. Two strong symptoms, the order of two notes. Therefore, the D major D-E-F#-G-A-B-C#-D. Once again, we all major key for D diatonic the discovery of the notes.

Chief of staff indicated that the flat Sign any different from work? The answer is no. The same principle applies. For example, F major key to a flat even as the key is referred. The order of the flat look. That, in F major key to note is flat? That's right, therefore, F major scale contains F-G-A-Bb-C-D-E-F notes are included. B are all flat.

As a guitarist, is your job to know where each note, diatonic with the main six-edged, is for the entire fingerboard. And if this was your big chance to audition for the band of your dreams? At this point, all the fancy guitar videos, simply taught that some licks and tricks, will not help you. A good and solid basis in theory guitar will.

Thursday, October 9, 2008

Visionary CEO, Jim Piccolo

Today I’m going to write about the man behind all the success from Nouveau Riche University. Well the man that involved and the Chancellor of Nouveau Riche University is Mr. Jim Piccolo. This man served as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Nouveau Riche Corporation since October 2000. Mr. Jim Piccolo is a hard working man, with his extensive business experience of more than twenty years, president and chief executive officer of a privately - held, ranging from multi-national manufacturing company in comparison, in a joint public - business, with four international marketing company, wholly owned The assistant brings to the question of States and international level.

I really admire people like Mr. Jim Piccolo because he has founded and operated many innovative companies both domestically and internationally including Nouveau Riche Corporation; The Real Market Experts Franchise, Inc,®; Nouveau Riche Academy, Inc.; iWizard Holding Corporation, Inc.; Piccolo Global, L.L.C.; National Credit Advisors, Inc.; and Nationwide Investors Mortgage Corporation. Overall, Mr. Jim Piccolo is a very successful man with a unique ability to carve out successful market niches with a successful career as nationally recognized after market sports truck accessory designer and entrepreneur. With such talent he’s the best for me.