Author Topic: pwnt again - what are the chances? (need fun advice) (Read 7619 times)

Petre · « **on:** July 23, 2006, 08:47:51 PM »

for those of you that followed the petre side-story in "broken leg blues" you wil lknow that i have a piece of bone in my knee from the back of my knee-cap when i twisted my knee at download. Just a heads up to say i did it to the other leg and i now have a piece of bone in each knee :) . I now have little patience left with whatever powers that be. I mean ok, i got a pen i nmy eye and had 2 operations on it. After a few weeks, i laughed that one off. Then my knee happened.. i was scared, a little peeved, but after i found out the problem, hey its all fun and games. but now this.

anyway this is not a plea for attention.. or wanting to hear other peoples experiences ( although i know theres alot..... ALOT) as ive heard pretty much everyones (at least i hope, more injuries would only strengthen my BKP curse hypothesis)

what i need is IDEAS :o

Basically i aint gonna be so mobile for the next 3 weeks and therefore need some ideas to keep me occupied for extended periods of time.

Firstly i need non-guitar related ideas. I got a fair amount of video-games, but other than that im a little lost :?

Mainly tho, i need ways to get weeks of fun out of my guitar. anybody got any good licks/excersises i can learn or any ideas on what music theory to go over.

I know a few scales in 'box' formation but not across the whole fretboard.
I usually learn my fav band songs and such but usually have little willpower to learn them inside-out.
My playing is sloppy :(

Thanks loads! Id much rather ask here than go on some pre-made site as i have so little enthusiasm to do what they say and usualy dont focus on my style of playing. so any ideas to improe my palying or any other non-guitar ideas will be much appreciated thanks!!
Petre

Dakine · « **Reply #1 on:** July 24, 2006, 09:10:56 AM »

Sorry to hear.
I have more problems/issues here right now than could begin to mention (let alone write book on).
Being somewhat immoblie with time on hands can be excellent for better guitar time but can also slip into easy 'laziness' and become daytime TV whore or summit.
Do not own but have seen Petrucci DVD on playing and is VERY good, worth the bucks to get and use IMO. Not a Pet lover but although he is very technical his style of teaching is good and has some very good exercises etc. that truly can make improvement easy.
I too tend to learn songs of others and get bored easy.
Dunno your circumstances but a small recording unit (with scope for tweaking) is also useful/a blast.
I bought a M-Audio Black Box (£99) that once upgraded for ver.2 software is darn amazing for money,easy to use and v.easy to record with. It is soooo easy/fast to get around it really aids your playing to be able to listen to yourself in good quality recordings.
Good Luck!

Afghan Dave · « **Reply #2 on:** July 24, 2006, 10:49:00 AM »

Hi Guys - The 13 week-no-life-having-2+stone in weight-losin'-mothertruckin'-champion of boredom here!!!!!

It's DAVE!

My advice:

1) "Speed Mechanics For Lead Guitar" by Troy Stetina - This book + CD is wonderful in content and value. Each exercise really works and the pace is perfect. This book is the key to shred.

http://www.musicroom.com/se/ID_No/02063/details.html

2) Masturbation - "Solo Touch Masturbation Stories, Techniques - Fact and Fantasy" - These exercises cut through the boredom and can really improve your technique and fluidity.

http://www.solotouch.com/contri.php?t=t&mo=200607&cat=12
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Good luck mastering these skills - both can truly entertain and amaze a crowd when performed correctly in front of an audience!

headtheball · « **Reply #3 on:** July 24, 2006, 05:26:06 PM »

Start Smoking.

That'll put and end to all that physical activity, and safeguard your knees for the future.

Kilby · « **Reply #4 on:** July 24, 2006, 07:18:09 PM »

Sometimes this works for me (other times not).

Name 4 or 5 things that you have intended doing but have not had the time to do.

In my case when I had pneumonia a few years ago it was;

Improving my drawing and painting

Writing a bit of code to decrypt some games protected with Securom

Start playing guitar again

Oh yeah Winona Ryder featured quite high on my list but she just never got the atention she deserved

(3 out of 4 where successful so I can't complain)

When you are ill / injured it helps if the things you choose are cost effective.

Rob...

CaffeineJunkie · « **Reply #5 on:** July 24, 2006, 08:44:12 PM »

Quote from: headtheball

Start Smoking.

That'll put and end to all that physical activity, and safeguard your knees for the future.

terrible idea, i just went through hell to quit that habit

Kilby · « **Reply #6 on:** July 24, 2006, 09:37:32 PM »

I'm thinking of starting smoking just so as I can give it up !

Should I start on patches or gum and then work up ?

Rob...

CaffeineJunkie · « **Reply #7 on:** July 24, 2006, 10:02:29 PM »

Johnny Mac · « **Reply #8 on:** July 24, 2006, 10:57:00 PM »

Giving up smokings easy, I've done it loads of times! :lol:

Afghan, your a worry!! :lol: :lol:

Petre · « **Reply #9 on:** July 24, 2006, 11:23:08 PM »

awesome the petrucci dvd sounds pretty good coz i love his playing (not a fanboy tho! infact i dont really like his DT stuff but his solo album is awesome). Plus that book and dvd looks good you mentioned dave.

And YES some goals to set sounds perfect.

Dakine, i do have a recording dealio and a mic, but my amp is poor and sounds cr@p when recorded. Therefore im tempted by a POD...

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Start Smoking.

That'll put and end to all that physical activity, and safeguard your knees for the future.

lol thats the thing... im physically inactive enough WITHOUt smoking. I get these injuries doing such innocent things. This one was turning to sit on my bed :x

anyway, just an update for all those interested.. im on crutches and have this big blue splint thing to keep my leg straight.. i think ive torn a tendon in my knee.

Time to invest in some music dvd's/books !
Thanks guys!
Petre

Kilby · « **Reply #10 on:** July 25, 2006, 06:47:05 PM »

Quote from: Petre

i think ive torn a tendon in my knee.

Thats often viewed as being worse than a bone break.

Rob...

deg0ey · « **Reply #11 on:** July 25, 2006, 07:20:01 PM »

Rob's right, it is often viewed that way - but having done neither, I wouldn't know :P

Dakine · « **Reply #12 on:** July 25, 2006, 08:37:34 PM »

Could be worse, could be a vintage/fave axe 'headstock break' EEK!

dave_mc · « **Reply #13 on:** July 25, 2006, 09:19:41 PM »

Quote from: Afghan Dave

1) "Speed Mechanics For Lead Guitar" by Troy Stetina - This book + CD is wonderful in content and value. Each exercise really works and the pace is perfect. This book is the key to shred.

http://www.musicroom.com/se/ID_No/02063/details.html

seconded on that book, it's great.

oh, and sorry to hear that, petre. Worst I've ever done is sprain my ankle, but since I'm a member here, i'm sure to get a lot worse pretty quick...

deg0ey · « **Reply #14 on:** July 25, 2006, 09:26:23 PM »

At this rate, I'm expecting to burn my fingers off when installing my pickups (when me scratchplate gets delivered at last)