Who is the King of SPEED!

Robert Herndon said:
I'm a blues-based pentatonic player. I doubt I've ever played anything really fast, but I definitely admire the skill.
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This.

Speed cannot be stereotyped. It is silly to say speed is not musical. There are many different types of music associated with speed.

Blues

Rock

Spanish / Flamenco

Classical

Country




I can tell use, I use the little speed I have, and if I had more, I would make good use of it!! In my opinion any disavowal of the ability to play fast is a rationalization
 
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RVA said:
^^^^^
This.

Speed cannot be stereotyped. It is silly to say speed is not musical. There are many different types of music associated with speed.

Blues

Rock

Spanish / Flamenco

Classical

Country


I can tell use, I use the little speed I have, and if I had more, I would make good use of it!! In my opinion any disavowal of the ability to play fast is a rationalization
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He might be a right miserable prick 99% of the time, but Gene Simmons nailed it for me. He once said along the lines " Its great if you can play a million notes per minute, but what good is it if it has no punch? To me it just sounds like an angry bumble bee *buzzzz* Id much rather hear an A Chord that just cracks your ribs".

Sometimes subtlety can be much greater and powerful. I enjoy and appreciate speed and precision, but I also want to hear something with substance too.
 
Clockworkmike said:
He might be a right miserable prick 99% of the time, but Gene Simmons nailed it for me. He once said along the lines " Its great if you can play a million notes per minute, but what good is it if it has no punch? To me it just sounds like an angry bumble bee *buzzzz* Id much rather hear an A Chord that just cracks your ribs".

Sometimes subtlety can be much greater and powerful. I enjoy and appreciate speed and precision, but I also want to hear something with substance too.
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Yep. Speed in itself is not music, just as playing slow is not automatically music. You gotta do something with it. See the BB King quote that has been in my signature line for years.
 
RVA said:
Yep. Speed in itself is not music, just as playing slow is not automatically music. You gotta go something with it. See the BB King quote that has been in my signature line for years.
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Live I sometimes just flail away on whatever cause it's fun. Not telling a story but not a recording either so as long as I get off the crowd usually does too.
But just having a wank on it is just having a wank.
 
Jethro Rocker said:
Live I sometimes just flail away on whatever cause it's fun. Not telling a story but not a recording either so as long as I get off the crowd usually does too.
But just having a wank on it is just having a wank.
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Precisely. The key is to do what YOU want to do! That's the only person you have to impress: yourself

I said from day one that if someone enjoys something I do? Bless you a million times over! But you can equally despise anything I do and my feelings will be exactly the same as above. I don't play for anyone but me. I'm not out there suckling on adulation or admiration. Im not here to impress anyone and I don't ball up in the fetal position with delicate feelings if you have something possibly negative to say.

I know my place in this world and it ain't being a guitarist, that's just something I do as a therapeutic effect really. I know that I'm not even close to great, but I also know I'm not the worst either. That's honestly irrelevant since it is again, just a hobby and escape from reality.

But there is the essence of Rock N Roll: defiance. And im chocked full of that lol
 
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Clockworkmike said:
Precisely. The key is to do what YOU want to do! That's the only person you have to impress: yourself

I said from day one that if someone enjoys something I do? Bless you a million times over! But you can equally despise anything I do and my feelings will be exactly the same as above. I don't play for anyone but me. I'm not out there suckling on adulation or admiration. Im not here to impress anyone and I don't ball up in the fetal position with delicate feelings if you have something possibly negative to say.

I know my place in this world and it ain't being a guitarist, that's just something I do as a therapeutic effect really. I know that I'm not even close to great, but I also know I'm not the worst either. That's honestly irrelevant since it is again, just a hobby and escape from reality.

But there is the essence of Rock N Roll: defiance. And im chocked full of that lol
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Amen
 
Jethro Rocker said:
I could always record something specifically for it but again, not really sure why I would. I do what I do.
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It is the theme of the thread. No one is obligated to participate, but I am excited to see those who do. Anyway, you already posted some impressive stuff.

One thing about this forum over many others, people put their strings where there mouth is. I love hearing and seeing everyone's music.

I was putting my recordings out, but the recorder was too honest about my level of play and I decided to take a break until I was "more" satisfied with what I thought I was capable of. Unfortunately, I am never satisfied, and I am now caught in a loop!
 
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