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It's Sound Forge. I can't tell the version. And (hush hush): it's a copy from a friend who didn't buy it himself.

When you mark sectors of the sound file with this program, it changes the exact place you marked. It's good enough for practice, though.

But I think sound editors are very good help in these regards:

-Slowing down a fragment or a whole song (it doesn't alter the pitch)
-Partitioning (despite what I mention above about markers)
-Altering the pitch (for instance it's very useful for songs that are originally tuned down -when using a capo won't help)

I've used the software since I started 2 and a half years ago.
I even use it with David's mp3s!!!

I hope that helped]]> Reviews of Instructional Material, CDs and Shows estambre https://guitarnoise.forum/reviews-of-instructional-material-cds-and-shows/progressive-rock-solos-by-brett-duncan-15/#post-115481 https://guitarnoise.forum/reviews-of-instructional-material-cds-and-shows/progressive-rock-solos-by-brett-duncan-15/#post-115479 Thu, 04 Aug 2005 18:21:43 +0000 Reviews of Instructional Material, CDs and Shows corbind https://guitarnoise.forum/reviews-of-instructional-material-cds-and-shows/progressive-rock-solos-by-brett-duncan-15/#post-115479 https://guitarnoise.forum/reviews-of-instructional-material-cds-and-shows/progressive-rock-solos-by-brett-duncan-15/#post-115472 Thu, 04 Aug 2005 18:10:21 +0000
I forgot to mention that I also change the pitch of the backing tracks using the sound editing software.

I do it so as to learn the patterns, solos, licks and techniques in different keys.

I hope this helps.]]> Reviews of Instructional Material, CDs and Shows estambre https://guitarnoise.forum/reviews-of-instructional-material-cds-and-shows/progressive-rock-solos-by-brett-duncan-15/#post-115472 https://guitarnoise.forum/reviews-of-instructional-material-cds-and-shows/progressive-rock-solos-by-brett-duncan-15/#post-112704 Thu, 21 Jul 2005 22:12:59 +0000
If you are new to soloing, one thing is clear: your fingers will never be the same. Consider the intermediate/advanced level suggested. A friend of mine with many years experience said the guy is a helluva guitarrist (according to what he heard on the play-along cd).
And you'll be playing his kind of stuff. Meaning: you are going to let your fingers start flying.

But it's a bit dry. I would have added some more didactical (i.e. graphical) ways to teach the patterns. I've had to draw them myself and work them out on my own. That's excellent when you get back to the book. But I think it's unnecessary work for the student.

I mean: if you just show the patterns, and then give tab and notation with solos that some times (for example, lesson two) include more notes than just those on the pentatonic , you're making things confusing. This is pointed out in the lessons; but there's no hint at which pattern you're using or where the notes are not a part of the corresponding pattern, during solos that cover two book pages . I just learned the solos (even several in a row) and then checked what patterns were being used.

Again, if you saw exactly what pattern is being used for each measure or two (patterns can be shown within a very reduced amount of space), things would be much easier.

Besides: if I hadn't used sound editing software to partition and slow down the sound samples, I wouldn't have managed a small part of what I can do. Most of the solos, I can only play at 130% original speed. Getting faster each day though.

Those are the two main flaws in this book (for me):

1) samples should have been really slowed down and given in shorter chunks(well you can do that with the editing software)

2) the patterns (or notes outside them) should have been much more clearly indicated.

Anyway: I'm using the book now and I think it's forced me to finally confront the subject of soloing. And above all: beware of my fingers!]]> Reviews of Instructional Material, CDs and Shows estambre https://guitarnoise.forum/reviews-of-instructional-material-cds-and-shows/progressive-rock-solos-by-brett-duncan-15/#post-112704 https://guitarnoise.forum/reviews-of-instructional-material-cds-and-shows/progressive-rock-solos-by-brett-duncan-15/#post-62057 Wed, 09 Jun 2004 02:21:48 +0000
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Thanks, again, for turning me on to this CD/book.]]> Reviews of Instructional Material, CDs and Shows corbind https://guitarnoise.forum/reviews-of-instructional-material-cds-and-shows/progressive-rock-solos-by-brett-duncan-15/#post-62057 https://guitarnoise.forum/reviews-of-instructional-material-cds-and-shows/progressive-rock-solos-by-brett-duncan-15/#post-62029 Tue, 08 Jun 2004 14:38:29 +0000 http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/186469257X/qid=1086690006/sr=8-12/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i12_xgl14/002-9018999-1169622?v=glance&s=books&n=507846

Anyway, since I have used this book for quite some months, here is what the book does in my opinion. Basically the book is all about the pentatonic scale, and how to link them together. You start by learning the first box of the pentatonic minor in A, then they give you a 40 second-long solo using all notes in that box, but none outside the box. The advantages are that it is a lot more fun to practice a scale this way, and by the end of the first solo you've picked up a lick or two that you can always use later on.

As theb ook progresses, more and more boxes are added until you eventually play a solo using all boxes all over the neck. Once you've got this, you're pretty much able to solo/improvise as long as you want over any of the backing tracks. The rest of the example-solos are about playing in different rhythms with different kinds of music.

There are a few things anyone who has this book might want to consider. To start with, learn every solo as written in the book before you use the track to improvise. It is often very tempting to skip that one difficult bar and add another lick you find easier to play, but you'll be cheating yourself. Also, there is not much theory in this book, which is both good and bad. I myself found the 'here are some scales, this would be an example of a good solo, see what you can do with it.' very refreshing, practicing with this book was simply fun!

From the same series, but by a different author, I just got 'Blues Lead Guitar Technique'. It is totally different. The new book is much more focussed on having you create your own stuff. It spends about 16 pages on the pentatonic scales, and the rest is all about rhyhm, phrasing, and weird techniques. Much slower riffs, but definitely not easier.

Anyway, Rock Guitar Solos is easily worth twice or more the small money it costs now. Once you've got the solos all down, you still have a jam cd you can enjoy for a long time.]]> Reviews of Instructional Material, CDs and Shows Ignar Hillström https://guitarnoise.forum/reviews-of-instructional-material-cds-and-shows/progressive-rock-solos-by-brett-duncan-15/#post-62029 https://guitarnoise.forum/reviews-of-instructional-material-cds-and-shows/progressive-rock-solos-by-brett-duncan-15/#post-2595 Tue, 08 Jun 2004 05:04:57 +0000
http://www.learntoplaymusic.com/US/product_info.php?products_id=1826

Go to the site, type “ROCK SOLOS” in the search bar (left side, midway down). You can read the review of the product or buy it there for $15. Honestly, I can't remember where I bought it. I didn't see it on Amazon or anything.

Anyway, if you are wanting to have some lead playing under your belt this can help. It has greatly complimented my learning of two particular scales. Before the CD, I would have to play along to Tom Petty or Mellencamp with my solos. Here, you have backing tracks and ones with the leads you are supposed to be playing in other tracks. All I know is it helped me. It will help even more when I play the solos written in the book!

Dennis
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