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This has become a CONTEST. And yes, it was Syn's idea. Not mine. I'm just doing the Devil's bidding.Which means it's legit, which means you all can't fart around. We have beginners who can barely arpeggiate a chord kicking serious ass. If they can do it. So can all of us!
Here's the details:
Requirements for Entry: Play any part of any Van Halen song at any tempo. Even if you fuck it up. Just do it. It's not about being perfect or PERFORMING. It's about DOING. IT CAN BE RHYTHM OR LEAD. Seriously.. even if you figure out ONE chord and play it and submit it. You'll be qualified.
Deadline: Saturday October 24th
Prize: To be announced and arranged by @alexj
I will be the one to pick the winner. And don't worry. I'm going to choose the one that gave the best attempt with the best spirit. I don't give a shit if you tap Eruption while standing on your head. If I see someone giving more passion and heart and UMPH into what they're doing than you, they'll win.
****POST YOUR SUBMISSIONS IN THE COMMENTS BELOW. DO NOT POST INSTAGRAM VIDEOS OR I WILL CHARGE YOU A FEE OF 5 CHOCOLATE BARS FROM ITALY AND A BOX OF RESCUE KITTENS****
FINAL NOTE: Please please PLEASE don't write me on Instagram asking questions about this. Please keep it on the school. If you do, I will change your name to "Dominik Graeber Is The Best Guitarist Ever."
AND- You will get bonus points if you can cite which lessons from this fabulous school that you utilized to either help learn something by ear or to help with a technique!
Here are some that would be good to get you started: Beginner Section - The Caged System (Eddie uses chords based off the CAGED system for a lot of riffs)
Intermediate - The Blues Section or Pentatonic Solo Pattern
Advanced - Tapping (duh)
:syngates:Feel free to jostle around and have fun! Love you guys!! Let's ROCK!
Jak
At least you posted it! I mean just in fearlesness you win. Jimmy and Eddy would celebrate just that! Thanks for encouraging all beginners!!!Alright, I hope you wonderful people are ready to have a good laugh at my Pretty Woman and also feel more inspired to participate! Hi! I’m Rowan and I’m a beginner, sort of.
While studying some of my favorite musicians, I noticed the use of some finicky ego risers and decided to use one myself to try to channel some of my favorite rock gods’ mystical powers. I was super nervous and as always this is raw/unedited footage.
Of course this is for the contest and I made a fool of myself obviously, but I honestly hope this makes some of you feel inspired and want to post. Even if this video makes you go “Wow, at least I’m not that bad.” or “If she can do that craziness, maybe it won’t be so bad if I post this little riff.”
Thank god, Jimmy, and Eddie for not letting me fall and bust my ass. ☺Please enjoy! And please get your submissions in!
Thank you CJ. That means a lot to me! It’s my pleasureAt least you posted it! I mean just in fearlesness you win. Jimmy and Eddy would celebrate just that! Thanks for encouraging all beginners!!!
I love the riser and the fact that you posted it is awesome!Alright, I hope you wonderful people are ready to have a good laugh at my Pretty Woman and also feel more inspired to participate! Hi! I’m Rowan and I’m a beginner, sort of.
While studying some of my favorite musicians, I noticed the use of some finicky ego risers and decided to use one myself to try to channel some of my favorite rock gods’ mystical powers. I was super nervous and as always this is raw/unedited footage.
Of course this is for the contest and I made a fool of myself obviously, but I honestly hope this makes some of you feel inspired and want to post. Even if this video makes you go “Wow, at least I’m not that bad.” or “If she can do that craziness, maybe it won’t be so bad if I post this little riff.”
Thank god, Jimmy, and Eddie for not letting me fall and bust my ass. ☺Please enjoy! And please get your submissions in!
Thank you IdsI love the riser and the fact that you posted it is awesome!
The Struggle is real. I love this though. Its showing the process behind the entire deal. Well done Wildcat!Hey peeps!! Finally managed to record my attempts for the Jump solo as my submission! First, I'm just gonna apologise for how long it ended up being, I got pretty excited as I was getting so much closer to my lil goal and got carried away lol!
I've always wanted to properly get into tapping, I posted a video when I first joined the school of my brief attempt and never really returned to it, but this contest really motivated me to give it another go! Plus, I wanted to work on my hammer ons and pull offs too, so why not do both?!
I feel like with all this, I've gotten so much better at an area I really struggled at before, even if it's still not perfect!
Other little goals for me now are to get that damn triplet feel down for the tapping section, so time to get the metronome out for that! Also gonna work on actually linking the two sections together, and then eventually doing the first half of the solo! Also, hammering on with my pinky, especially when stretching, in a major thing I wanna get right, as it'll mean getting some real strength up in there!
Alright, enough rambling, I hope you guys enjoy my tribute!!
I made this video a couple of day ago. Cathedral has always been one my favorite solo guitar pieces by Eddie. I love the simplistic way he used the delay for accompaniment. He was the greatest innovator on the guitar ever! RIP
Such an important message, and a super dope video!Alright, I hope you wonderful people are ready to have a good laugh at my Pretty Woman and also feel more inspired to participate! Hi! I’m Rowan and I’m a beginner, sort of.
While studying some of my favorite musicians, I noticed the use of some finicky ego risers and decided to use one myself to try to channel some of my favorite rock gods’ mystical powers. I was super nervous and as always this is raw/unedited footage.
Of course this is for the contest and I made a fool of myself obviously, but I honestly hope this makes some of you feel inspired and want to post. Even if this video makes you go “Wow, at least I’m not that bad.” or “If she can do that craziness, maybe it won’t be so bad if I post this little riff.”
Thank god, Jimmy, and Eddie for not letting me fall and bust my ass. ☺Please enjoy! And please get your submissions in!
I've done most alternate and economy picking exercises from Syn's etude's and I've found them really helpful. Syn gates school is a straight up gift to us all.
Well I would Take Lessons quickly though. At this point I fear Bill is Held Hostage in Jaks basement. That's what I got from that starving comment at least.
Hey peeps!! Finally managed to record my attempts for the Jump solo as my submission! First, I'm just gonna apologise for how long it ended up being, I got pretty excited as I was getting so much closer to my lil goal and got carried away lol!
I've always wanted to properly get into tapping, I posted a video when I first joined the school of my brief attempt and never really returned to it, but this contest really motivated me to give it another go! Plus, I wanted to work on my hammer ons and pull offs too, so why not do both?!
I feel like with all this, I've gotten so much better at an area I really struggled at before, even if it's still not perfect!
Other little goals for me now are to get that damn triplet feel down for the tapping section, so time to get the metronome out for that! Also gonna work on actually linking the two sections together, and then eventually doing the first half of the solo! Also, hammering on with my pinky, especially when stretching, in a major thing I wanna get right, as it'll mean getting some real strength up in there!
Alright, enough rambling, I hope you guys enjoy my tribute!!
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