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Recent content by Ben Grosskreuz

  1. Avenged Sevenfold "So Far Away" guitar solo.

    Avenged Sevenfold "So Far Away" guitar solo.

    Who needs a sustainic pickup?! Anybody who wants to do like half the stuff there is to do. You can't play the beginning of this solo without a sustainic and the harmonic effects. Period.
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    Comment by 'Ben Grosskreuz' in media 'Two Pentatonic Exercises 💫 Do you know others I could add?'

    Syn's Etudes pentatonics all day everyday! Start with pentatonic 1 and go at a comfortable pace and slowly work your way up! For example, number V is a fun one and easy once you get the hang of the pentatonics all together!
  3. Ben Grosskreuz

    Comment by 'Ben Grosskreuz' in media 'A7X Afterlife solo cover'

    The solo was so well played (especially the sweeps) but FYI the sound and video aren't synced exactly...Not sure if you missed that or aren't that much of a stickler but thought I'd mention it incase you didn't know but like I said very well playedd!!
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    Comment by 'Ben Grosskreuz' in media 'D-Lab Theme cover (Dinosaur King)'

    Very Nice!!
  5. Synyster Gates School - Legato I

    Synyster Gates School - Legato I

    So my computer with all my recordings and all 65 Syns etudes backing tracks broke LOLOL I'll eventually repost this with better sound quality and both video angles. I won't have any newly produced content for a little while as I sliced my pinky ...
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    Lesson tutorial ideas?

    What kinda videos on technique/practice methods/exercises/ect....would be helpful to anyone out there? I often get asked to do one on economy picking and I know people liked my sweep picking one. Perhaps on ways to practice Syns etudes sweep picking I as I saw somebody's post struggling with...
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    Comment by 'Ben Grosskreuz' in media 'Economy picking I'

    Thanks(::
  8. Economy picking I

    Economy picking I

    I'm back.
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    Sweep Picking I

    Oh ok I gotcha. So the triplets, eighth notes and so forth... What do you struggle most with? Presumably the transitions from lower frets to higher frets like in the last time through (4th)
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    Sweep Picking I

    Wdym by 3rd exercise and 4th?
  11. Ben Grosskreuz

    Comment by 'Ben Grosskreuz' in media 'Dabbling in 'Shepherd of Fire''

    Good job broski! Tip: When you bend try and use all your fingers on the string and use the strength of your WRIST to bend the string rather than your fingers....your fingers will tire quite quickly if you use them to bend rather than using your wrist!
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    Sweep Picking I

    How do you practice it? There are multiple strategies to use for efficiently learning these without burning yourself out too quickly.
  13. Ben Grosskreuz

    Sweep Picking I

    Hey, You use your pinky for the 16th fret I'm understanding but then index for 12th fret E string and middle finger for 12th fret B string? It doesn't make sense that your hand would move MORE when you use index & middle finger as opposed to just your index. Do you have a video or something?
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    Some Thoughts I'd Like To Share

    Sounds like I've missed a lot of stuff during the last 6+ months as I've been MIA... I've personally never understood why people would rip on others, especially people who are looking for tips and help.... I'm always honored and flattered if somebody (normally outside of SGS) asked how I...
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    Picking issues

    Video of you playing?
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