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Re: Dream Theater - Weekly Musicians Challenge
« Reply #140 on: May 06, 2024, 06:18:22 PM »
3 years? Holy crap!

This was a lot of fun and I'm glad others enjoyed it. I started studying with a Bebop teacher about a year ago, after a period of self-study in jazz that lasted about a year prior to that. So, I have been very busy in my Musical life, but have not been going as hard in the progressive metal guitar direction.

However, I'm sure I will circle back sometime sooner rather than later!

I really really want to have the discipline and attention span to head down this road. 
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Re: Dream Theater - Weekly Musicians Challenge
« Reply #141 on: May 06, 2024, 06:19:45 PM »
Forgot this thread existed but since it's bumped, I'll add something.  Did a few JP covers a few months back when bored.  I did post these somewhere when I did them but I'll pimp them again here.

UAGM - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQVAFQfpq6c
TSCO - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reqCb0Qd0gQ
HY (Budokan version) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjkbykB96qg
I seen the UAGM before, but not the other two. Damn fine playing dude  :metal
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Re: Dream Theater - Weekly Musicians Challenge
« Reply #142 on: May 06, 2024, 06:36:40 PM »
Thanks man!  :metal
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Re: Dream Theater - Weekly Musicians Challenge
« Reply #143 on: May 06, 2024, 06:39:39 PM »
Reb Beech bonus points right there.
would have thought the same thing but seeing the OP was TAC i immediately thought Maiden or DT related
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Re: Dream Theater - Weekly Musicians Challenge
« Reply #144 on: May 06, 2024, 07:02:27 PM »
Reb Beech bonus points right there.

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Re: Dream Theater - Weekly Musicians Challenge
« Reply #145 on: May 06, 2024, 08:07:45 PM »
Goddamn Kade those are fucking killer man.

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« Reply #146 on: May 06, 2024, 08:08:55 PM »
Goddamn Kade those are fucking killer man.

Thank you so much Karolis!!  :metal
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« Reply #147 on: May 06, 2024, 08:13:29 PM »
How do you like the Ibanez JP? I had a early model Ernie Ball Music Man and surprisingly I didn't care for it mainly due to where the knobs where.

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Re: Dream Theater - Weekly Musicians Challenge
« Reply #148 on: May 07, 2024, 06:44:44 AM »
Dang wolf, making it look too easy!
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Re: Dream Theater - Weekly Musicians Challenge
« Reply #149 on: May 07, 2024, 09:37:49 AM »
Forgot this thread existed but since it's bumped, I'll add something.  Did a few JP covers a few months back when bored.  I did post these somewhere when I did them but I'll pimp them again here.

UAGM - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQVAFQfpq6c
TSCO - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reqCb0Qd0gQ
HY (Budokan version) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjkbykB96qg

Those were great :metal :metal :metal


... but clip your strings mate! :lol
It sounds like, "ruk, ruk, ruk, ruk, ruk." Instead of the more pleasing kick drum sound of, "gzarruk, gzarruk, gzarruk, gzarruk."

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Re: Dream Theater - Weekly Musicians Challenge
« Reply #150 on: May 07, 2024, 09:52:33 AM »
Forgot this thread existed but since it's bumped, I'll add something.  Did a few JP covers a few months back when bored.  I did post these somewhere when I did them but I'll pimp them again here.

UAGM - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQVAFQfpq6c
TSCO - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reqCb0Qd0gQ
HY (Budokan version) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjkbykB96qg

Could've used a kangaroo in there, but fantastic job!

Curious (and maybe you've answered elsewhere) how you learn these songs? Is it solely by ear or are you reading tab? Watching video? I'm so awful at learning things cause my ear is terrible at catching notes/intervals.
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Re: Dream Theater - Weekly Musicians Challenge
« Reply #151 on: May 07, 2024, 12:47:37 PM »
I really really want to have the discipline and attention span to head down this road.

I mean, I love to have the attention span to play like you. I guess there is definitely different kinds of patience and attention that go into different things.

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Re: Dream Theater - Weekly Musicians Challenge
« Reply #152 on: May 07, 2024, 11:29:11 PM »
Wow, that's fantastic playing as always, wolfking!

I'd love to see more in this thread from people at all skill levels. I know it's difficult putting yourself out there, especially in a forum where the skill level of many is likely to be off the charts but seeing perfectly imperfect versions of songs or riffs is wonderful. A year ago, I decided to make my own meagre skills public as part of an effort to shake a few things up in my life. And that's why you can see me interpreting The Answer Lies Within in my signature. If I can do it, so can you - believe me!

Go on, give it a go :biggrin:
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Re: Dream Theater - Weekly Musicians Challenge
« Reply #153 on: May 08, 2024, 04:03:32 AM »
Ok, since you're asking, here's my cover of Hourglass:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHWEuM7GW6M

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« Reply #154 on: May 08, 2024, 06:15:46 AM »
Ok, since you're asking, here's my cover of Hourglass:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHWEuM7GW6M
Nicely done  :tup

I always wanted to learn this piece, just never put the time into it.
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Re: Dream Theater - Weekly Musicians Challenge
« Reply #155 on: May 08, 2024, 07:51:57 AM »
Ok, since you're asking, here's my cover of Hourglass:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHWEuM7GW6M

Great playing! :tup

I'd love to see more in this thread from people at all skill levels. I know it's difficult putting yourself out there, especially in a forum where the skill level of many is likely to be off the charts but seeing perfectly imperfect versions of songs or riffs is wonderful. A year ago, I decided to make my own meagre skills public as part of an effort to shake a few things up in my life. And that's why you can see me interpreting The Answer Lies Within in my signature. If I can do it, so can you - believe me!

Go on, give it a go :biggrin:

The closest I've ever been to learning a full DT piece (on bass) was Stream of Consciousness some years ago. I got most of it, as it isn't too hard to play for DT standards, but just never put enough time and effort on it to learn the whole thing and try to record it. Here's hoping I do at some point.
It sounds like, "ruk, ruk, ruk, ruk, ruk." Instead of the more pleasing kick drum sound of, "gzarruk, gzarruk, gzarruk, gzarruk."

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Re: Dream Theater - Weekly Musicians Challenge
« Reply #156 on: May 08, 2024, 08:21:07 AM »
Wow, that's fantastic playing as always, wolfking!

I'd love to see more in this thread from people at all skill levels. I know it's difficult putting yourself out there, especially in a forum where the skill level of many is likely to be off the charts but seeing perfectly imperfect versions of songs or riffs is wonderful. A year ago, I decided to make my own meagre skills public as part of an effort to shake a few things up in my life. And that's why you can see me interpreting The Answer Lies Within in my signature. If I can do it, so can you - believe me!

Go on, give it a go :biggrin:

I whole-heartedly agree with the sentiment of your post (and I've checked out your Youtube page as well)...it can be difficult putting yourself out there, but you are absolutely right in that there is a place for people of all skill levels when it comes to music.

For me, however, I just have never been one to sit down and learn other people's music...and certainly not to a point where I'd want to record and share it. And with the limited time I have these days, if I'm doing anything music related, it's going to be on the personal front.

That all said, I certainly learn bits and pieces here and there, mostly as a means to practice and work on my chops. There was a point where I'd learned all The Glass Prison parts note for note, but I'll be damned if I could play that now (made for a cool party trick though back in the day).

Still, it's inspiring to see people still pouring themselves into music. With the advent of AI and all the other modern distractions vying for our time, any time spent playing, learning, or simply listening to music is, in my humble opinion, time well spent.