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That was my oringinal idea. But I dont have a good way to record for a rythem track yet. And my squencing skills need some work
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So, anyone know of a good site for guitar backing tracks? I'm not talking about like backing tracks for songs like say a metallica, but something that I can solo over.
Or, Snappleman, Sixto or who ever else plays guitar here, would you guys happen to have some you made?
p.s. if possible, i'd like to know what key there in, and what scales would work over them.
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I'm a getar player, and I suck.
I know you guys can't tell me how to write, but any tips would help greatly.
Heres on of my improvs(excuse the shitty playing for now). Its in the key of G, using the G major scale.
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I've seen in a lot of videos of Vai and Satch who can switch from playing clean to heavy distortion just by raising their volume on their guitar. How do they do this? I'm guessing its only possible with tube amps?
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Hey everyone. I'm using a Yamaha Dgx220, and I'm on a Mac running OSX. I'll need a USB-Midi driver to pull songs onto my computer (so I can finally submit them!).
Anyone know where I can find the appropriate driver? I should be able to download it somewhere, right? I'm not very good with computers, so any help would be highly appreciated!
When you say "pull songs onto my computer" you want to transfer the songs you wrote on the DGX onto your computer correct?
I own a DGX 202, and with mine that is not possible. And i'm pretty sure its not on yours. All the DGX can do within that area is transfer midi from your computer to the DGX.
If thats what your talking about, this is the software you need..http://www.yamaha-europe.com/yamaha_europe/download/products/10_musical_instruments/portable_keyboards/portatone_psr_series/EZ_30/index.php?country=uk
although, like I said, it probably will not work.
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Allright, one more. Halo?
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So are the anime/game composers using higer quality samples than availble to the public?
...Is Uematsus music also sampled?
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Couldn't I pay a sound engineer to make samples of an certain insturment for me?
But in general. Do you guys think its live?
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Do you guys think the majority of Anime/vg music is live or squenced? I'd love to get my hands on the flute samples from naruto
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What? No...
I found a generic [but Italian-made!] keyboard sustain pedal at a thrift store for $5 and hooked it up to my keyboard, and it worked instantly, I didn't need to change anything.
Looking at the MIDI options though, now. Hit F10, and check off "Support hold and sustenuto"
Easy!
WHoa thanks! Quite a few people told me it wasnt possible a few years back. Is this a new feature?
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So, everyone knows that you can't use a sustain pedal in Fl with a midi controller by defualt. My susain pedal is midi enabled. Is there a certain sustain peramater I can link it to to enbale sustain?
I once linked it to the Sustain in the ADSR filter in the fl soundfont player. But once I release my pedal, the sound keeps on going, so that dose not work.
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http://www.chordmaps.com/ is also a nice simple site for this.
While trying to teach someone something they're not ready for yet is usually not a good idea - a foundation helps a lot - I hope he'd at least explain the basics to you, and lets you listen to Coltrane's "Giant Steps"
.He definetly explained the basics. He told me, "this may not complety make sense to you, but in time while we go over some other stuff you will understand."
I'm also considering to just take piano lessons as well.
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As a piano player I also want a full. But even if I wasnt I would still want a full. I may not use those lower/higer notes that often, but I still want the ability to.
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Also. Do you guys know of a good site that teaches how to read sheet music? I've googled quite a bit, but they all seam crappy.
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Synth, may I ask why you're concerning yourself with modal music to begin with? Obviously, to be a more complete guitarist and have a complete understanding of theory, knowing modes is important, but at this point, where you're still working on understanding major and minor scales, it might be easier to stick to those and not worry about other modes.
Just what my teacher has been teaching me. He did say that I probably wont understand modes since its a little advanced.
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ok first of all the notes in a triad are a 3rd apart. so g major is G B D.
modes are simply keys that have a different starting note, i'll use your G major since you're so comfortable with it...
G A B C D E F# = Ionian
A B C D E F# G = Dorian (starts on the 2nd scale degree)
B C D E F# G A = Phrygian (starts on the 3rd scale degree)
etc. etc.
if you're playing as you said you would not be in a different mode, you'd still be wherever you were before, G. Yes mixolydian has it's own scale however i would not say you were using mixolydian unless that D chord was a D13. the progression you wrote up there is perfectly tonal: Am(ii), D(V), G(I) and Em(vi)...a very common progression, does not make it modal unless something else unique was happening. something like a bass ostinato or pedal, emphasizing a particular tonal center.
Ahh ok. Thanks for all the help so far. But, wouldnt it sound the same as the nomral G major scale since its the same notes? I dont really see the point of modes.
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i have no idea what bar chords are because i'm not a guitarist, but i think it's probably safe to assume that the lowered note was the 3rd of the chord...ex: G major G B D, G minor G Bb D
the major and minor scales are not based on chords, but rather an arrangement of whole and half steps.
Ok. I understand that now.
Next set of questions is about modes.. Still working in the key of G major.
Ok. So 7 modes. In order they are Ionian, Dorian, Pheygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aolian, Locnian. 7 modes, 7 notes, 7 chords. To get the chords I skip one note after the first note. So if my first note is G, I skip a note, then its E, skip the next to get to D. Which makes up the G major Chord correct? I understand all of that part, but just to clarify.... G Major chord is Ionian, Am dorian, Bm phygian etc.
But what I dont get is this. Lets say i'm playing this progression Am(dorian), D(mixoldyian), G(Ionian) and Em(Aolian). And over that i'm playing the G major scale.......This is where i'm completey stumpted.
SO lets say im playing the lead in g major scale and the rythem hits the D chord...does that mean i'm in Mixolydian? Or does the Mixolydian mode have its own scale...or what...I'm still note quite sure what a mode is..
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In my guitar lessons we went over major and minor bar chords. And the only diffrence from a major is one of the notes is droped half a step right? So I thought the minor scale was based off the minor chord.
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I'm learning my theory and I'd like to know if I'm getting this down.
First off, I'm sticking within the key of G just until I understand everthing.
Ok. So G is split into G major(same as E Minor) and G Minor. Correct?
The notes that can be used in G major, also know as the G Major scale are G,A,B,C,D,E,F# Correct? And in key of G Minor, the G minor scale notes are G,A,B,C,D,D#,F#. The only diffrence is the E is changed down half a step to D# Right?
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..midi rip?
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Wiki also covers whats been happening in the manga. I read it all, and let me tell you. Naruto Shipuuden is going to be good
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So does anyone know what the episode number of the first naruto filler is?
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I've been wanting to control midi with my guitar for a while now.
After reading around, it seams like the best way is to go with roland. They have a special pickup which you install on your guitar that sends vibrations into the roland box thing which converts them to midi if I understand right.
Has anyone had any experience with this? I'd like to know what i'm limited to. I doubt its possible, but with this will the knobs and switches on my guitar work with midi to?
I'd like to go for a cheaper route than roland(500-600), but so far I dont know of any.
Cheapist way to record guitar
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Yup. I'm looking for the cheapist way to record electric guitar.
I'm guessing a good way to go would be to get a Floor pod
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Line-6-Floor-POD-Guitar-Effects-Pedal?sku=150446
200$ and allready set up for recording. Or I could just go for a standard POD, but I dont play on using any of the sounds in either(hope thats possible), just using it to record.
I also have a shitty soundcard, not sure what it is, but its nothing special or ment for music production. Although it does have midi. I would rather I dont buy a soundcard for a while if I dont have to.
So, anyone have any input on this? Or a even cheaper or better way to go?