5 Common Guitarist Problems - Badass Guitar Tips Ep 1 video free download
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1. Playing in front of the beat
2. Poor pitch control when bending
3. Poor / No vibrato
4. No melody / solos sound like scale exercises
5. No picking dynamics / all picked notes sound the same
Comments
9 years ago
krulty
Can't say I agree with not playing in front of the beat. I do think most playing should be on the beat, but leading the beat can actually make a song sound better when used the right way and done intentionally. Its actually something some genres of music are defined by9 years ago
Nacho Ponce
I don't know, I really liked the "no melody" solo, the other one was nice, but this one was more intricate and interesting to play, I enjoyed it more than the other one..and the "no dynamics" solo was nice as well..like one of the oher comments said, it depends on what are you playing and how do you want to play it9 years ago
brb224
i thought everything sounded cool9 years ago
Kevin Littrell
Wouldn't vibrato partly depend on the genre? When it comes to jazz guitar, vibrato is either subtle or non-existent. I've also noticed David Gilmour, especially when using a tremolo, makes his vibrato a bit slower.9 years ago
Collin Glover
i've been playing two years and I've really caught myself trying to find short cuts, and I've watched my creativity atrophy as a result. Truthfully, as far as I can tell, it seems like your creativity or as I call it guitar "Swag" requires upkeep above all. And its the most fun to do anyways! I found myself forgetting that some of the most beautiful music I've heard is pretty god damn simple...9 years ago
Jaspertine
I actually liked some of the sound you got when playing with "poor" pitch control. Maybe it's not appropriate for all styles of music, but that kind of cracked out dissonance worked for me in a way.9 years ago
Photonenshizzl
liked your part on "that sounds like ass". good tips.9 years ago
Mikey Gio
Im confused on exactly what an artificial harmonic is. Is it the same as pinch harmonics?9 years ago
JoelMetal
When you play "scales with no melody" you sound amazing!9 years ago
Veson 3d
In every way you are good .I liked both ways you played lol.But I'll try to what you told .Thanks .9 years ago
degrande707
Soooo, you're essentially going to teach how NOT to sound like Zakk Wylde? LOL10 years ago
181Burnout
Number 4 was a bit of a reach dude...10 years ago
Scott Urwin
Still sounded good even when you were trying to sound bad haha!10 years ago
Gab Omandam
I say, I got a lot to learn. This is very interesting.10 years ago
trasakas
Mr. Ben Higgins if u have the time can u explain how to soloing clear? I can't mute properly while soloing? What is the secret? The thumb? And how? Or it is the fretting hand? Or both? Thank you in advance, u are truly a badass guitarist and composer. 10 years ago
Bobby Blount
Great playing and dug your lesson on vibrato, but as I've gotten older I see vibrato as more of an effect and I prefer not to have it 'on' all the time and when I do, I prefer it more subtle than most. I love the tension that some notes have the move in and just die out with sustain. I think I may be the only one though. I mean, I agree, no one should have vibrato off pitch or out of time, I just disagree that "no vibrato" is necessarily a bad thing. 10 years ago
TheHaunted Potato
Ben, on number 4, if I could ever play those scales with the speed and execution you did, I surely would not feel like it is a problem.10 years ago
instrumentenfreak
Oh yes... but a friend of mine wnats to play like this. He thinks this is called blues :D10 years ago
miyavizim
The first "wrong" bend you were trying to do actually sounds cool, like a exotic Marty Friedman bend!Related Videos
