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Title: Mainstream tapping?
Post by: Sifu Ben on May 30, 2011, 04:21:58 PM

Sat watching Kerrang and numerous effectively punk bands seem to be using rhythmic tapping to create melody. Has tapping been redeemed?

Title: Re: Mainstream tapping?
Post by: nfe on May 30, 2011, 04:27:22 PM

"virtuosic" techniques in general have been making a big comeback the last half decade or so.

Title: Re: Mainstream tapping?
Post by: dave_mc on May 30, 2011, 04:45:33 PM

i don't see what was wrong with it in the first place... :lol:

Title: Re: Mainstream tapping?
Post by: Sifu Ben on May 30, 2011, 06:21:20 PM

Yeah, but I'm not talking about screaming solos in metalcore bands, I'm talking about it being used as just another melodic tool by bands who would typically eschew virtuosity.

Title: Re: Mainstream tapping?
Post by: nfe on May 30, 2011, 06:31:12 PM

What band?

Those daft Sum 41 characters had widdly solos and tapped melodies and stuff in pop punk tunes in the early 2000's, too. Probably lots more did but they're the only one I'm familiar with.

Title: Re: Mainstream tapping?
Post by: Sifu Ben on May 30, 2011, 06:32:41 PM

Stuff like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIKqs1PGoDc (excuse the long, non song intro)
It's not just one or two though, it seems like loads of these type of bands are doing it now.

Title: Re: Mainstream tapping?
Post by: dave_mc on May 30, 2011, 07:20:03 PM

Quote from: Sifu Ben on May 30, 2011, 06:21:20 PM

Yeah, but I'm not talking about screaming solos in metalcore bands, I'm talking about it being used as just another melodic tool by bands who would typically eschew virtuosity.

ah ok, yeah i have noticed that.

Title: Re: Mainstream tapping?
Post by: nfe on May 30, 2011, 07:25:00 PM

Hold on. Punk?! :lol:

I have to say I don't think this is particularly new in music that sounds like that, maybe it just used to be on telly less.

Title: Re: Mainstream tapping?
Post by: Dmoney on May 31, 2011, 12:16:00 AM

is that what is referred to as 'crunkcore'... stuff like hollywood undead and brokencyde?
seems that the tapping in that song is an attempt to recreate a synth effect you'd find in a similar pop tune.
personally, I can't say I'm a fan. I agree with NFE in that it's just on tele more.

Title: Re: Mainstream tapping?
Post by: Sifu Ben on May 31, 2011, 04:48:15 PM

No, I'd say that it would probably be what's referred to as emo-core (although obviously that's a redundant term).
This is crunk-core http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hE_ppeZXC-E&feature=fvst
It's not what I'd usually listen to, like I said, I had Kerrang on and heard it. Surely on TV more equals more mainstream?

Title: Re: Mainstream tapping?
Post by: nfe on May 31, 2011, 04:51:22 PM

Yes, and Kerrang is the most mainstream of "rock" channels, but it seemed you were saying that tapping and more "technical" playing is new to bands of that style, I don't think it is, I just think bands of that style are have become more mainstream.