How To Play Stream

Batstone · Unread post by **Batstone** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 1:45 pm

can u ppl post some exercises to do to gain speed with the left (freeting hand) ? i want to play stream.. but my hand just isent moving fast enough.. and it sounds sloppy...

mlb1399 · Unread post by **mlb1399** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 1:52 pm

I would work on scales and modes, inlcuding slides and hammer on's and pull off's. As you get more proficient, your speed will develop.

Here is a link on scales and modes: http://guitarnoise.com/scales.php

Here is one on soloing and improvising: http://guitarnoise.com/improvisation.php

Should be something in there to help you out.

Davy28 · Unread post by **Davy28** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 2:43 pm

For stream, the one you have to know with your eyes closed is D mixolydian. Tim's improv parts in stream do not deviate from that scale, so if you know it like the back of your hand you can pretty accurately recreate tim's sound. Practice by playing two octaves of the scale slowly and then faster and faster. Then, start doing in with your eyes closed. Then you will become proficient enough that you can play the scale at will without thinking about it. Practice a little every day.

mlb1399 · Unread post by **mlb1399** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 2:45 pm

Davy28 wrote:For stream, the one you have to know with your eyes closed is D mixolydian. Tim's improv parts in stream do not deviate from that scale, so if you know it like the back of your hand you can pretty accurately recreate tim's sound. Practice by playing two octaves of the scale slowly and then faster and faster. Then, start doing in with your eyes closed. Then you will become proficient enough that you can play the scale at will without thinking about it. Practice a little every day.

You seem to have pretty damn good music theory knowledge. Did you learn on your own or do you have a music background?

Davy28 · Unread post by **Davy28** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 2:57 pm

I have a pretty good musical background as far as basic theory, borne from playing piano for about six years in elementary school and then four years in wind ensemble playing bass clarinet in high school, but all the really advanced guitar theory stuff I learned myself as I went along, which began when I picked up the guitar and taught myself how to play three years ago this month.

But I still don't know nearly as much stuff as music majors like MWR and fatjack.

mlb1399 · Unread post by **mlb1399** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 3:02 pm

Davy28 wrote:I have a pretty good musical background as far as basic theory, borne from playing piano for about six years in elementary school and then four years in wind ensemble playing bass clarinet in high school, but all the really advanced guitar theory stuff I learned myself as I went along, which began when I picked up the guitar and taught myself how to play three years ago this month.

But I still don't know nearly as much stuff as music majors like MWR and fatjack.

I have almost 0 years background before starting to play guitar. :-(

I am very jealous of your knowledge based on several posts. :thumbsup:

Locarius · Unread post by **Locarius** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 3:37 pm

A hard pick helps with Stream... like the 1.0 tortex ones. The blue ones.

Batstone · Unread post by **Batstone** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 4:23 pm

okay, thanks everyone.. i got it all smooth.. up until after the fast strumming part. "cocaine fury" after that i get lost in the awesomenss.....well im gonna work on it.. can anyone here play it? would u be able to make some clips of it being played slowley for me? thanks alot!

oh and is there a site, where i can post wat i got of it so u guys can hear it?

myxomatosis · Unread post by **myxomatosis** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 4:44 pm

My problem with stream is that I always play it too fast. I play it twice as fast as it's suppossed to be without even noticing how fast I am playing. Does anyone have any exercises that could help me slow my hands down?

shess22 · Unread post by **shess22** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 4:49 pm

Batstone wrote:okay, thanks everyone.. i got it all smooth.. up until after the fast strumming part. "cocaine fury" after that i get lost in the awesomenss.....well im gonna work on it.. can anyone here play it? would u be able to make some clips of it being played slowley for me? thanks alot!

oh and is there a site, where i can post wat i got of it so u guys can hear it?

the recording and critque forum. You can upload it to http://www.yousendit.com or other sites like that, post the link, and we can download it.

lozthegreat · Unread post by **lozthegreat** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 5:41 pm

if I get around to it tonight, ill post some video clips on playing it slowly, then to speed

Batstone · Unread post by **Batstone** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 6:01 pm

ok, thanks alot

lozthegreat · Unread post by **lozthegreat** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 2:00 am

hey Batstone,

I quickly put together a few vids, which hopefully don't suck too bad, of me playing the parts of stream. Im not quite done though, its pretty late and i'm gonna get some sleep. Ill do the other parts tomorrow night. Im gonna host it as a zip file, but i have to wait until i get to work tomorrow to post it. I have dial up here at home

jsgksu · Unread post by **jsgksu** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 2:45 am

thepackage0 wrote:My problem with stream is that I always play it too fast. I play it twice as fast as it's suppossed to be without even noticing how fast I am playing. Does anyone have any exercises that could help me slow my hands down?

you poor bastard

c_tietze · Unread post by **c_tietze** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 10:48 am

Honestly, attempting to duplicate anything Timmy does is not going to be easy and honestly to reproduce his tone is nearly impossible unless you've got some serious cake to drop.

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