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    Dream Theater

    Metropolis is a masterpiece. As to the new stuff, I like Mangini work.
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    Alternate Picking/Inside + Outside Picking

    Maybe you can try directional picking, which is a mix of economy pick and alternate picking. The main thing about it is when you change string, the direction of your picking is the same as the string you are playing next. Let's say you play 3 notes on the 4th string, then 4th note is on 3rd...
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    The Official 'Post Your Youtube Vids' Thread (Post your covers here)

    November Rain Guitar Solo Part
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    What are you listening to?

    Phillip Sayce and Lance Lopez. Agrressive buesy goodness!
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    Telecaster can have a good distortion?

    a decent high output pick up would definitely help
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    Problem with hand soreness/fatigue

    I agree with the suggestion above that you have to look at your technique in holding the barre chord. You may put an excessive tension on your fretting hand, more than necessary to make a clear sound. Train your left hand to put minimum tension, just enough to play each note in the chord clearly...
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    A riff that just won't fit in?

    Glad that you finally have solved the problem. What I may suggest you is try to write with different approach. You will come up with something outside your usual creative outcome, which maybe great. You can focus on form, a theme, chord progression, dynamic transition, or any composition element.
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    Just released my first album (Instrumental Progressive Metal)

    This sounds impressive! Congratulation for your album!
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    Do you have a Snappy Pinky (fret hand)?

    Thanks for sharing the video. Basically when I try to train my fretting hand, I try to make it as relax as possible and make it a priority, and I don't try to remove excess movement. The excess movement will be diminished by itself and my pinky finger will be a lot more "tamed".
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    please use a metronome?

    Use metronome for 50%-75% of your practice instead of using it ALL the time.
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    What has helped you most as a guitarist/musician?

    Search a great guitar mentor, invest, apply, take consistent focused action every day to reach your musical goal. CREATE. Write things, compose, record a FULL LENGTH album with PROFESSIONAL QUALITY (with modern technology, cost is no longer an issue). LAUNCH product.
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    Help! I wanna start over.

    Definitely! Find a great instructor for yourself.
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    Songs with relatively easy solos... any suggestions?

    +1. Guns N Roses stuff like : Don't Cry, Sweet Child O' Mind
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    Thoughts on the new Dream Theater album.

    I like their new album with Mangini. I prefer the new line up than previous one with Portnoy. Personally I think Mangini is the superior drummer compared to Portnoy.
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    Is the album a poor distribution model for music?

    There are some things I want to point out: 1. I don't think a full length album or EP or single are choices of distribution model, but product forms. Distribution models are, obviously how you want your product (album, ep, single etc) to be distributed (digital or physical distribution, major...
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    Any advice on how to get my music out there?

    You should build your own website. Social media (twitter, facebook, myspace etc) are just tools to drive traffic to YOUR OWN website. Facebook or twitter or myspace are NOT your website.
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    Any advice on how to get my music out there?

    Agree with the touring aspect of it. Not being able to release physical CD (for press kit) and touring is quite crippling for your promotion. Learn marketing and music business in general. Start with defining your target market. Who is your target audience? Define it specifically then only you...
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    What do you think of Yngwie Malmsteen

    Exactly what I thought :D I thought of the same thing every time somebody comment that he's douchebag, arrogant or any other negative attitude, as if they're working with Yngwie on daily basis or know him personally. Unless someone know Yngwie personally, I think commenting on his attitude...
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    So if you haven't seen these kids playing Tool yet...

    They are fantastic !
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    What do you think of Yngwie Malmsteen

    Agree :)


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