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sam_hunn
10-20-2006, 01:55 AM
Did he ever use one? I heard he didn't. I'm just curious, not all god shredders metro gnomed
Schooligo
10-20-2006, 07:45 AM
The metronome is a valuable tool, that will allow you to improve your musicianship, and your ability to play in "time" to a beat, rhythm, etc.

ask any musician what is one of the top priorities of a musician?

answer: to be able to play in "time" to a beat, rhythm, etc. :cool:

IMHO if you choose not to use the tools at your disposal, tools that will contribute to you becoming a better musician, than it is likely that you will struggle with advancing on any instrument where playing in "time" is a necessary requirement,(meaning just about all civilized music, from the monks, to bach, to modern day).

so just because some musicians CHOSE not to use the metronome as a valuable tool for becoming a more complete, competent musician,

the real question should be-why would a musician not use a metronome as valuable learning aid? :confused:
sam_hunn
10-20-2006, 07:49 AM
Man, I practice with a metronome, I was just curious as to whether Yngwie did. Yngwie is a fag by the way, and supposed "muso's" on this board are far from that. They, are, tech heads. Peace out
sam_hunn
10-20-2006, 07:51 AM
You treat people as if they know close to nothing on these forums. I'm BUGGIN!
silent-storm
10-20-2006, 09:02 AM
You treat people as if they know close to nothing on these forums. I'm BUGGIN!

and you assume we know exactly what you're talking about when you don't explain your situation.
eastwood
10-20-2006, 09:17 AM
Half term (school holidays) is here !

You can tell that by the posts :p

Wonder how long it will be until we have the 'arpeggios flowing like water' or the 'I'm 12 years old and play better and faster than malmsteen' ;)

Daz
flathead
10-20-2006, 12:23 PM
Wonder how long it will be until we have the 'arpeggios flowing like water' or the 'I'm 12 years old and play better and faster than malmsteen' ;)

Daz

Ah you must mean forum member 'neo shredder'!!!!! Those were the good ole days.

<sigh> I miss neo shredder. He posted some cool licks, even though he wrongly took credit for them.
Kuckelimuck
10-20-2006, 01:20 PM
I don`t know if yngwie used a metronome or not, but i never heard him say he did. I know superduper guitarist Mattias ia Eklundh didn`t use that and he plays alot of hard rythmic things(he is a zappa fanatic). The metronome is great but i guess you can still learn to play great without it.
oRg
10-20-2006, 07:02 PM
Man, I practice with a metronome, I was just curious as to whether Yngwie did. Yngwie is a fag by the way, and supposed "muso's" on this board are far from that. They, are, tech heads. Peace out
:confused:, I think someone needs to lay off the sugar and caffiene a bit. :p

But to give my 2 cents on it anyways I think you can play "in time" without a metronome. I think however you need something to keep time in order to play with it like a drummer for example.

One neat trick I like to do with my PODxt Live is put on some echo/delay and keep time with it to have some fun with intervals.
mattblack850
10-20-2006, 07:49 PM
Half term (school holidays) is here !


Daz
Talking of which, when do you go back, buddy?????:p
newamerikangosp
10-22-2006, 04:30 AM
@ the malmsteen things

Didn't he used to play violin? And if Im not mistaken his parents or some family members were classically trained musicians. I have yet to find a classically trained musician that doesn't use a click of some sort.
eastwood
10-22-2006, 07:13 PM
Talking of which, when do you go back, buddy?????:p

LOL :D

Week after next......After my visit to Lego land and various wacky warehouses

Daz
mattblack850
10-22-2006, 08:08 PM
various wacky warehouses
I am so hoping you've spelled that correctly and aren't in fact refering to a holiday in Amsterdam!!:p
CaptainCaveman
10-23-2006, 10:28 AM
Whether or not Yngwie used a metronome, i don't know, but he has said, that he was "fanatic about playing in time and in tune," and that he would punish himself when he didn't. I guess he must have had some means of practicing time.
jokering
10-27-2006, 09:19 AM
Didn't he used to play violin? And if Im not mistaken his parents or some family members were classically trained musicians. I have yet to find a classically trained musician that doesn't use a click of some sort.

I'm by absolutely no means a Malmsteen fan, but I read an article he wrote in a guitar mag once, said he started (like anyone else) playing blues-rock stuff after seeing hendrix burning his axe, and didn't get into the neo-classical until later.
I think that was him.. anyways. :rolleyes: