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Innovations such as active electronics, guitar synthesizers and Steinberger’s intrepid steps into the field of headless instruments in the 80’s have failed to make much of a dent in the market. Guitar Pro Tabs ScalesGibson and Fender continue to dominate the electric guitar market much as they did in the 1950’s and 60’s. Even with the entry of new competitors into the market over the years such as Ibanez, Paul Reed Smith and Charvel/Jackson, the electric guitar has remained essentially unchanged with one to three magnetic pickups and a mess of wires connecting them to the controls. But things may be about to change!

In the last couple of years a few innovations have come along that have totally turned conventional wisdom – or at least conventional guitar electronics on its head. The first is the nylon string solid body electric guitar. I first saw one of these in the hands of metal ace Yngwie Malmsteen and was blown away by the sound. For any artist who is trying to incorporate elements of classical guitar in his or her repertoire, this instrument provides the mellow classical tone of a nylon stringed guitar with the comfortable feel and action of a traditional solid body axe. This has been made possible through the tremendous advances made in recent years in the field of Piezo pickup technology. Without going into too much technical detail, the Piezo differs from a traditional magnetic pickup in that the Piezo element vibrates with the string, sending an electrical signal of that vibration to a preamp within the guitar for processing, rather than capturing an electromagnetic representation of that vibration which can then be sent directly to an amplifier, or to an onboard preamp if further shaping of the signal is desired. The Piezo eliminates the need for steel strings, which would otherwise interact with the magnetic pickup, and also produces more satisfactory results for players with a lighter fingerstyle technique. Lest you think this is just another passing fancy, Parker has produced a nylon string version of their famous “Fly” model and another up-and-comer, Sadowski Guitars, is producing a Telecaster style model employing the same technology.

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Another intriguing development is in the area of computer-guitar interface. This has been long time coming, and if you consider the explosion in the popularity of digital recording with Pro Tools and similar software, it’s surprising it took as long as it did. Far and away, the leader in this field is Line 6’s Variax model. Now, I will be the first person to admit that I know just enough about computer technology to be dangerous, but I’ll try to tell you what I know from what I’ve read and from friends and acquaintances who have played the Variax. I should also state that I am in no way affiliated with Line 6 or any of their subsidiaries or partners. The Variax is, according to the Line 6 brochure a “digital modeling” guitar that allows the musician to switch between a huge array of potential sounds on one instrument. The sounds of a 12-string acoustic, Fender Stratocaster style single coils, Les Paul humbuckers, banjo, chimes and dozens of others are all available at the flick of a switch. The best part about it is that all of these tonal variations are available completely hum free. For the working musician, this means not having to lug around five to seven separate guitars to provide him with the all of the sounds he requires. The true test, however, is hearing one of these fine instruments in action, so if you’d like to check one out, a list of authorized dealers is available from the Line 6 website. At an MSRP of around $1000 for the mid-line Variax 600 – it’s also available in the 300 and 700 – it’s not cheap, but for the professional or amateur with money to burn, it may be a worthwhile investment.

There is so much more to be developed in the near future with the improvements in computer technology and miniaturization. Whole racks of effects can now be had in a box the size of a cigarette packet. This is certainly a boon for the musician in terms of both price and the effort necessary to move the equipment. I foresee a day when an entire guitarist rig, with the exception of the instrument itself will be contained within the body of the guitar itself. And while that may not be a comfort to the guitarist who finds himself at home amongst his racks of effects processors, time waits for no man, and he will eventually find himself at a crossroads in musical instrument development, much as those men did back in 1930’s and 40’s when the acoustic guitar was forced to make way for the first electric guitars.

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Slipknot Extends Their Early Success

Based in Des Moines, Iowa, Slipknot has been entertaining adoring fans for more than ten years with their alternative metal, heavy metal, nu metal, and rapcore albums and singles. The group, which is currently on hiatus, has been attracting a following with their rather extreme musical and performance style since 1995.

Background Information

Consisting of nine members, Slipknot has produced the majority of their music under the Roadrunner label since 1997. The band utilizes a common guitar arrangement, showcasing the talents of a lead and rhythm guitarist, as well as a bassist. A unique characteristic associated with the band is that unlike other groups, Slipknot includes two percussionists alongside their primary drummer. Through their evolution, Slipknot moved from near growling vocal sounds to the more recent melodic-infused style, while the lyrics have always presented aggressive tones and dark subject matter, including anger and nihilism.

Brief Career History

The group was known during its early years as The Pale Ones, Meld, and Pyg system before settling on their current name. It was during that time that most of the songs appearing on the album "Mate.Feed.Kill.Repeat" and later productions were created. Before Joey Jordison became a part of the band, the lead drummer position was given to Shawn Crahan (the founder of the group). It was Crahan who wished to create a distinct tribal resonance and what he called a wall of sound by using three drummers. Jordison is credited with later designing the band logo, which capitalized the k to pay homage to one of their major influences, Korn.

Over the years, many changes occurred in the lineup of the band. After the release of their first album on Halloween 1996, lead vocalist Anders Colsefini was moved to percussion and replaced with Corey Taylor. Colsefini left the band soon after, just before the group solidified a deal with Roadrunner Records. A self-titled album followed, and the group began to make their rounds touring with Ozzfest and achieving platinum sales status in 2000. This was a first for any album associated with Roadrunner Records.

A second album, "Iowa," was released in 2001, as the band once again toured, appeared in several different concerts, and was nominated for a Grammy in 2002. After the release of their fourth album, which continued to experiment with different song structures, additional tours were booked; a live album was released; and after a Grammy win for Best Metal Performance for "Before I Forget" in 2006, an interview with Corey Taylor revealed the group would take a break until 2008 while band members worked on side projects.

Current Members

Designated numbers and the masks identify current Slipknot members. Sid Wilson (0, turntables) wears a skull mask; Joey Jordison (1, drums) wears a white Japanese Noh mask with black lines; Paul Gray (2, bass guitar) wears a Hannibal-Lecter-type mask; Chris Fehn (3, custom percussion and backing vocals) wears a Pinocchio-style mask connected to a leather hood with zippable mouth; James Root (4, rhythm guitar) wears a white Jester mask; Craig Jones (5, keyboards) wears a mask with black needles coming from all directions; Shawn Crahan (6, custom percussion, backing vocals) traded a happy clown face for the look of a bloody, bandaged clown; Mick Thompson (7, lead guitar) wears a metal face with a grill-style mouth cover; and Corey Taylor (8, lead vocals) wears a Leatherface stitched face mask.

Former Members

Over the years, Slipknot has made a handful of changes to their lineup, especially with their guitar players. Former band members include Donnie Steele (guitar); Greg Welts (percussion); Josh Brainard (guitar and backing vocals); John Green (guitar); Quan Nong (guitar); and Patrick Neuwirth (guitar).

Discography and Musical Achievements

Released under a small record company based in Nebraska in 1996, "Mate.Feed.Kill.Repeat" became Slipknot's first album. Under Roadrunner Records, the group has reached two-time platinum status with their second album, "Slipknot" (1999), followed by the 2001 platinum record "Iowa"; the 2004 platinum record, "Vol. 3 (The Subliminal Verses)"; and the 2005 "9.0 Live." An anticipated album is currently scheduled for a 2008 release. The single "Duality" from their 2004 album reached the Top 10 lists across U.S. modern rock and mainstream rock charts.

Slipknot's work has also appeared on a series of major motion picture soundtracks, including "Rollerball" (I Am Hated); "Resident Evil" (My Plague); "Resident Evil: Apocalypse" (Vermillion); "Scream 3" (Wait and Bleed); and "Freddy vs. Jason" (Snap). Over the years, the band has released a couple of DVDs which have reached a multiple-platinum sales status. "Welcome To Our Neighborhood" (1999), "Disasterpieces" (2002), and "Voliminal: Inside The Nine" (2006) has all become popular DVD selections.

Overall, the band has appeared on a wide range of major national and international tours, such as Ozzfest and various events in Stockholm and Japan. The group easily reached the level of Grammy award status, as nominations for the Best Metal Performance and Best Hard Rock Performance were bestowed upon singles from three out of four of their albums. In 2006, they took home their first Grammy.

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The Story Behind The Go-Go Song

The story theme takes place in two major locations, in a Latino bar and on the streets in major cities at night in the world. The chronicle is the parallel tale of a man walking around the world at night and the same man singing with his band in a Latin Club. The message is people are go-go everywhere. From Los Angeles to Barcelona or even from Paris to New York everyone is go-go where everyone’s nobody anywhere.

Part of the story happens in a live music club. The singer is going to his showcase to sing with his band and play at a Latino nightclub somewhere but location is not defined to the audience (yet we should have some Latino feel). We want to give the impression of proximity to most people. This picture represents cities so it does convey the message.

The next set of shots feature the singer, the crowd and his band in the club. There are dancers and other hip people in the room. Those dancers could be coming from anywhere in the world so we need different ethnicity (African American, Asian, White and European). The video is shot with dynamism and sensuality so the need of good-looking people (actors/actresses) and female/male dancers is mandatory especially when the salsa part starts in the song. Image has color reduction. It gives a feel of reality in this video clip rich in lighting nuances and Latino ambiance.

In the club on the forefront there is the band with drums, percussion, guitars, bass and brass section. The dancers are on the dance floor some maybe one or two on stage. There is a full crowd maybe at band level or musicians are on an elevated stage. When the salsa rhythm begins, numerous couples dance together with sensuality a little like the dirty dancing in Havana movie. The singer might join the crowd at some point. The party should look passionate, sensual and fun.

The main action takes place in a club but the changing cities are interesting (LA, NYC, Paris, and Barcelona). The singer, the main character is also walking around the world in major cities at night singing the verse while walking on the streets. He will wear the same clothes giving a timeless sense, such as all of this action happened tonight. Clothes are a hat, jacket, maybe a scarf jeans and boots. While on the streets he will sing the lines. If shooting in different cities is not possible we might end up using one location only, which will eventually take away the eccentricity in the video and its interest. We want to generate the idea that it can happen next door from the avenues in Paris to Time Square in New York or from Hollywood Boulevard in LA to The Old Town Square in Barcelona.

The right nuances such as color reduction and location are key in this tale. They give a hip look to the short scenes and merge well with night shots. We also want to avoid being too neutral in colors. Video should not look like any other homemade video. It is not. The image must be pleasant to watch and catchy (avoid grainy images). Therefore we should watch for lighting and image settings.

At the end we want the crowd to sing the English Chorus. So we should teach the crowd to sing the lines as a crowd or find a way to record voices singing those lines in English. Either we use the sound from the room or we record voices in another studio.

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Lots of Guitar Instructions That you Can Look Into

Being able to play a musical instrument is a great relaxing activity and of all of the instruments that you can pick a guitar is one of the best. In order to get your playing ability up to scratch there are lots of different guitar instructions that you can look into.

These instructions can be found in the form of professional instructors who are able to teach you different styles of playing, and other things such as DVDs and video forms of guitar instructions are also available.

These instructions will show you the various ways of playing your guitar and you will be able to go through these steps over again until you have mastered what you need. With these types of guitar instructions you have the ability to control the pace of your learning.

The various instructors who can give you guitar instructions will be able to show you the right placement of your fingers as you will be able see how they place their fingers on the guitar body and the strings. You will also be able to ask from these people any questions you have about the whole guitar learning process.

Also the many instructors will be able to help you make the transition from beginner to intermediate level, a smooth one. These instructors will also be able to help you with advice and guitar instructions about switching from one type of musical style to another completely different style.

For instance you should be confident to switch from Latin guitar music to classical music styles. Once you have become completely confident and comfortable about playing these varying styles of guitar music you will be able to advance your lessons to the next level of playing.

Besides learning how to play the guitar your guitar instructions should state how to tune the guitar strings and the best way to care for your guitar. These instructions will let you gain even more enjoyment from your guitar and you will be able to play your guitar with a minimum of problems.

By looking into the type of guitar instructions that are suited for your level of skill you will see that these classes can be further divided into other categories such as playing a bass guitar, an acoustic guitar or even an electric guitar.

This doesn’t mean that you will want to, or even have to, play any of these other types of guitars. It just shows that you have a wide range of choices and options available if you want to switch to different a type of guitar.

This will of course, mean that you will probably need to get yourself a new set of guitar instructions. But then again if you really love to play guitar this becomes fully worth it in the end.

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