Tune in to Oscar’s Guitar Shop this Friday live at 2pm PST on LaTalkRadio.com to find out everything you’ve ever wanted to know about Shred Master General Michael Angelo Batio. We’ll discuss his early days in Chicago, breaking the speed barrier, double necks, and his new album Intermezzo...

hey guys im new here. i have a question about playing thrash metal. i want to play thrash metal like megadeth and old metallica. but my teacher awlays said dont play guitar with your wrist, use your foarm and wrist together. but when i play thrash i only use my wrist. am i doing somthing wrong...

hey, this is my first post. I've been reading this site for quite some time and it seems very helpful. I have been playing for a little over a year and I recently realized i have been holding the guitar pick wrong (i use a 2 fingered grip which is very limiting especially for tremolo etc etc)...

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Hello everyone. My question might be weird, but I am still new to the guitar thing. I have a Ibanez RG2550 prestige and a Crate flexwave 65 amp. I am looking to get a real clean distortion sound. I know my amp is not that great, it is not a tube and I know you should start with a good amp...

Hey everyone. You got the old debate, who's best?: Steve Vai Joe Satriani Yngwie Malmsteen Let's end this thing before I blow my brains out. I want to say Joe Satriani because I don't even like Vai or Malmsteen. That might be a little one-sided. But... I know Satriani was Vai's guitar...

Anyone want to see the stupidest guitar invention ever? Finger Weights. http://fingerweights.com/Music_Model.shtml

Hey everyone. This is my first post on this forum. I've been looking for a good guitar forum for a long time, but the ones I find hardly have any new posts on a daily basis until this one. Trying to get a feel for the crowd... What style(s)/type of music do you play? I'm pretty much a...

...who would you recommend me listening to for these types: The Ultimate shredder: The best on acoustic: The most unusual: The guitar gymnist: Best sense of melody:

Some shredding bits and pieces... Jem 77 floral and OLP mm1 guitars used, JSX amp. Enjoy

Who is the fastest guitarist in the world and what is the world record for speed playing? Many websites say different things and none of them give statistics or any facts to prove anything...

Tom Morello is totally my favorite 90s/2000 guitarist. I picked up the GW mag with him on it; and he has some interesting stuff to show in the videos. Any of you like Rage/Audioslave?

Dude this is by far the sickest thing I've ever seen check it out :rock: http://www.deanguitars.com/angelo/mab.html

I am Japanese. Therefore, my English might be wrong. Moreover, I do not perfectly understand English. sorry... Hello. This is my first contribution. When you can like it, it is glad. SETLIST 01.First Time 02.Kids Of The Century 03.Crazy Cat 04.When The Sinner 05.Step Out Of Hell...

Blind Japanese guitarist playing shred ala Jeff Healey...the human condition CAN be an amazing thing... http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8195641071653844546&q=Paul+Gilbert :Sylvia:

well this is think is quite true th more i got into guitar the more i expected there to be a solo.havnt you noticed that guitarists tend to well not lisn to songs with solos like greenday.but we would rather lisn to our favourite hair bands.i thought this wuld be an interstng topic as i have...

Well since Google's Video Search is off and running, I've noticed a ton of cool guitar vids you can stream. I think it would be great if we start a little link archive right here. I'll start things off. Here's a kickass 2 part video from Reb Beach:rock...

http://www.metalmethod.com/audio-video/guitar-lesson-03.wmv

i dont know if this is done before but oh well . lots of new ppl here :D :bannana_g Take the quiz: Which Guitar Player Are You? Eddie Van Halen You are Eddie Van Halen! You are the lead guitarist for Van Halen, and one of the most innovative guitarists ever. You are the master of...

Since i'm having so much fun in my latest thread(Zakk wylde vs Kirk Hammett) I thought i would post another.I want u guyz to tell me who u think the greatest shreder.Personally i think it has to go to sum one like Yngwie(invented the game)or Micheal Angelo Batio(brought in to the next level),but...