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  1. Kat the metalhead

    Something I wanted to share with everyone :)

    I thought I’d share this story in hopes of helping others or give a different view on situation’s like this. So for almost half a year I stoped playing guitar or didn’t play much at all cuz I wasn’t happy with where I was at, sad I couldn’t shred or do crazy solos and thought that rhythm...
  2. Kat the metalhead

    I decided to come back

    Hello again! If anyone has noticed or cares lol I’ve been gone for a while from the school but decided as of a few days ago that I’m going to come back this school took a major toll on my mental health. I felt no one liked or cared about me, that I wasn’t improving, if I didn’t get enough...
  3. Kat the metalhead

    How to add guitar to a song that has no guitar parts

    so I’ve wanted to make metal covers of pop songs or just add guitar to them and I have no clue how I would come up with guitar parts that match the rhythm/beat of the songs I wanna play. Where do I start and what do I need to do to achieve this?
  4. Kat the metalhead

    How do I memorize a wide variety of songs?

    So I was wondering how do I memorize more songs and not forget how to play them. I’ve learned so many songs but can only confidently say I have a handful memorized haha if I had to go on stage and perform a set list worth of stuff I couldn’t cuz I learn songs and forget how to play them. Any tips?
  5. Kat the metalhead

    How to perfect playing a song to play live

    Ok the tittle is a mess :ROFLMAO: but what im trying to say is how do I get to the point where I can play a song or solo in front of people with ease or without really thinking As most of you know I’m working on the bat country solo and I can play the beginning part at almost full speed but I...
  6. Kat the metalhead

    How do you know when to bump up the metronome

    So as basically every one knows I’m learning the bat country solo slowly. I’m using a metronome to help but my issue is I have no idea how far to bump up the bpm and how to know if I’m ready to play a bit faster. Any tips?
  7. Kat the metalhead

    Tips for nervousness and anxiety?

    I thought I would ask if any one had tips for nervousness or anxiety when playing in front of people. ive been taking online lessons for a bit and I always feel pumped and ready to play and do not feel nervous at all. But when it comes to playing I get stiff and sore and physically can’t play...
  8. Kat the metalhead

    How do I turn scales into solos?

    So as of recently I just learned the major scale and I’ve known pentatonic scales for years but I have no clue how to turn scales into solos. Are there any rules of what I can and can’t do? Can I skip strings? Or do I just use the notes in the scale and mix them up any way I want? I’m lost as...
  9. Kat the metalhead

    How do I write a riff??

    So I want to join the new contest really badly so I can get out of my comfort zone but the issue is I don’t know how to write riffs or solos at all! I have pretty much zero theory knowledge. I know the major scale and the notes on the fret board but that’s it 😅 I have no clue where to start...
  10. Kat the metalhead

    Ear training question

    So I want to learn how to train my ears so I can stop relying on tabs so much or so I can add on to a song without having to go crazy researching like I usually do. I have no clue where to start so it would be great to hear what everyone here has to say. Thanks!
  11. Kat the metalhead

    How do I clean my fretboard?

    Ok this sounds bad but I’ve never ever cleaned my fretboard 😂 on all my guitars theres a thickish layer of dirt and I have no clue how to clean it and it’s driving me crazy cuz my guitars looks nasty! you can literally see finger prints on the frets surrounded by dirt.
  12. Kat the metalhead

    Accidental pull offs

    So for the past few months I’ve been practicing sweeping and its been going good but every time I speed up a bit and switch a note I do a pull off by accident. Any suggestions or exercises I can do to fix this??
  13. Kat the metalhead

    New painting I made!!

    So I just recently finished this painting of syn at art school and thought you guys would want to see it! It took me 9 hours because I’m the biggest perfectionist 😂 By the way I have no idea why the picture is not facing up properly I tried to fix but not sure how.
  14. Kat the metalhead

    Taking a break

    I hope everyone doesn’t mind that I posted this here but I Just thought I’d let everyone know I won’t be active on here for a few days because my dog ginger passed away yesterday morning. I’m completely heart broken and shocked, I just lost my best friend 😭 This is the first pet I’ve lost and...
  15. Kat the metalhead

    New tattoo!

    I thought I’d share my new tattoo I literally just got done now. I’ve been wanting a deathbat tattoo ever since I started listening to a7x at age 13 and when I turned 18 I told myself I’m gonna do it someday and I did it today! I designed it myself cuz I wanted something more unique than just...
  16. Kat the metalhead

    How do I stop loosing my guitar picks

    This is beyond dumb but I keep losing my guitar picks so freaking quickly I’ll buy like 6 at a time and by the end of the week I have 1 😂 any suggestions on where to put them when I’m done playing or how you guys store them
  17. Kat the metalhead

    Guitar picks

    So I was at toys r us today hoping to find some new wrestling figures and I saw these guitar picks and I couldn’t stop laughing 😂 there literally 2.5 inches tall 😂
  18. Kat the metalhead

    What should I practice?

    I’ve been playing guitar for about 5 years and I’ve never played a solo and I’m beyond disappointed in my self, this is mainly because all the guitar teachers I had doubted me or really had no interest in helping and the one teacher I really liked and bonded with out of know where moved to...
  19. Kat the metalhead

    Pinky issues

    I just got back into guitar lately and I’ve noticed when I try to play with my pinky it just flys every where and I can’t get it to stay close to the neck 😂 This was not an issue when I played was nu metal cuz basically you just slap your guitar but now that I want to get into soloing this is...
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