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  1. Chris Johnston

    1-1 help

    Hey man! I may be in a different time zone (Scotland) but hit me up if you need any advice & If I'm available I'll be more than happy to help 🤟
  2. Chris Johnston

    Learning notes on fretboard

    Hey man! It's great that you're looking to learn the notes on the neck. It may seem like a daunting task - however it's easy & simple. I've attached a sheet I use with my students in order to get them to visualise the system. Let me take you step by step: 1. I like to think of the notes on the...
  3. Chris Johnston

    Trying to figure out key signature for an original

    This is a really great point! Like how playing based on your own set of rules can add to the creativity because you'll wind up playing more unconventionally & arrive at more interesting things as a result 👌 Haha yeah I could imagine an analysis of a Vai solo being just... 'Lydian' 😂
  4. Chris Johnston

    Does the perfect album exist ?

    Thanks for alerting me that Syn & Johnny did TIJ! I don't know how that managed to slip through my net but I know what I'll be listening to on my commute today haha. In terms of a 'perfect' album, the closest thing I can think of is City Of Evil. It's just a treasure trove of bonkers...
  5. Chris Johnston

    Trying to figure out key signature for an original

    Honestly, no problem at all! If you write the rest the same way you wrote the start the process should be a breeze for you 🤟
  6. Chris Johnston

    Theory books

    @Ed Seith beat me to the Beato book suggestion - that's an amazing resource 👌 A great companion to it - you can arguably learn most of the same theory without buying the book - is Rick's youtube channel. If you search 'Rick Beato basics of music theory' you'll get a whole range of whiteboard...
  7. Chris Johnston

    Trying to figure out key signature for an original

    Haha you're too kind! I think I'd have heart palpitations if he were fact checking, he's like music Dumbledore to me 😅
  8. Chris Johnston

    Trying to figure out key signature for an original

    It tends to happen as soon as you add in Augmented & Minmaj7 chords in the mix haha - It's only really because you can't find them in a Major Key, so you're immediately on to the more exotic modes of Harmonic Minor - but once you get your head around it, it's not that bad! They are amazing...
  9. Chris Johnston

    Trying to figure out key signature for an original

    I'm really just waiting to be corrected because I did it in a hurry haha
  10. Chris Johnston

    Trying to figure out key signature for an original

    Hey Holly! You'll find you get different answers to this question depending on how people are viewing the harmony in context, but I'll give it a bash! This will probably get hairy pretty fast, theory wise. Hopefully I can keep the mistakes to a minimum! Here's the chords you were playing (I...
  11. Chris Johnston

    Does It Seem Like Social Media Is Dying To You?

    I'm not sure its dying, but I think its forever evolving and challenging musicians to find new ways to break out and get eyes on their content. Facebook does a decent job of helping artists do that with Targeted ads. Like if you're on Facebook and you see a sponsored post then it means you fit...
  12. Chris Johnston

    @Steven Huth, @Alicia Willis , thanks so much guys! I will do 😊

    @Steven Huth, @Alicia Willis , thanks so much guys! I will do 😊
  13. Chris Johnston

    Playing another headline show tonight, remembering everyone's wise words from before and...

    Playing another headline show tonight, remembering everyone's wise words from before and bringing my f**k you 🤟
  14. Chris Johnston

    Schecter USA Custom Strat

    Such a beaut man! 😍
  15. Chris Johnston

    who's your favorite memberof the band

    100% Wolfie the Fox
  16. Chris Johnston

    fave song from Waking the Fallen?

    Second Heartbeat will forever be the song from that album that gives me chills 👌 I remember Avenged played it at the first Download Festival they headlined - I had been dying to see it live since I first seen them in Birmingham years before - and when I heard that palm muted start I completely...
  17. Chris Johnston

    Considering Giving Up On Lead Guitar....

    *Essay alert* Hey Jak, I can empathise with you so much with this post. One thing I've learned that's really helped me is to listen to my body & mind when I feel that pushback from what I'm attempting - Sounds hippy dippy, but hear me out 👌 If you're continually hitting a wall with certain...
  18. Chris Johnston

    Synner webinar on Friday at 1pm CT with community leaders and Papa Gates!

    Just my luck haha, the stream is 19:00 my time and I'm teaching till 21:30 👎 Enjoy guys, I'll hope to make one eventually! 🤟
  19. Chris Johnston

    How am I supposed to make the lower and higher notes sound good at the same time?

    It would be really useful to get a video or sound recording if what you mean, however the above answers are spot on! I'm spitballing completely here, but it could be a result of your Overdrive tone being a bit on the Treble heavy side + the amp distortion. It might be that the treble might need...
  20. Chris Johnston

    Totally Curious! What Will Your SynTV Channel Be About?

    I will enjoy watching other peoples as I'm very camera shy but it's exciting knowing there's going to be loads more content to check out! 🤟
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