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This guy's drum guitar skill is amazing!

RobinLi

Joined: May 07 2012

I've switched all my practice to learning how to do drum beats with a melody like he does. This totally unknown guy is my new inspiration lol

Submitted on Fri, 02/15/2013 - 10:28

hslesperance

Location: Walpole, MA

Joined: Aug 10 2008

Talented guy.

Someone's probably gonna mention Andy Mckee soon...

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My Original Songs - https://soundcloud.com/hslesperance

Submitted on Fri, 02/15/2013 - 12:09

Andy McKee and Antoine Dufour are great but I like how this guy plays more contemporary music. Plus he doesn't use weird open tunings like DADGAD and all that jazz, I hate retuning my guitar just to learn a song lol

Submitted on Fri, 02/15/2013 - 12:26

I found that really mediocre.

RexLeRouge

IMPACTO

Joined: Aug 15 2008

I found that really mediocre. That was pretty plain imo.
Maybe it is not the right video to show off his skills, but yeah :/

Submitted on Fri, 02/15/2013 - 12:28

Andy Mckee's music gets

musenji

Joined: Feb 02 2010

Andy Mckee's music gets really monotonous for me after a couple songs. No real strength of melodic line or progression, just loads and loads of texture.

If anyone has a link to counter that statement, I will gladly watch!

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And then I realized that the chord progression from Chrono Cross's Another World is the same progression as the chorus from Peace of Mind by Boston, and life was never quite the same.

Submitted on Fri, 02/15/2013 - 12:30

Re: I found that really mediocre.

RobinLi

Joined: May 07 2012

Do you have any tips on how to do the techno drum beat while arpeggio-ing at 1:05? I'm having difficulty getting a clear tone while thumping my wrist...

Also, check out his other songs, he's pretty good!

Submitted on Fri, 02/15/2013 - 12:33

Re: Andy Mckee's music gets

RobinLi

Joined: May 07 2012

I agree with you musenji but I think his song Rylynn does counter your statement.

What a great melody!

Submitted on Fri, 02/15/2013 - 12:32

Re: I found that really mediocre.

Bhael

Location: Newcastle, UK

Joined: Feb 18 2010

Apparently this guy has the same problem, as he's anchoring his thumb above the string to keep it in place for the next bass note. The 'kick drum' movement should be done with as less movement as possible, and is usually employed in a see-saw like motion - when the wrist comes down, a finger or thumb comes up from under the string. It takes practice though, especially when using multiple fingers like this guy (who is also not getting a great tone when doing it). Oh, and to avoid injury try to focus the impact onto the bone in the corner of your palm.

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https://www.youtube.com/user/HarryMurrell

Submitted on Fri, 02/15/2013 - 13:16

I agree with you musenji, but

Bhael

Location: Newcastle, UK

Joined: Feb 18 2010

I agree with you musenji, but I went to see him recently and the melody was far more pronounced than in these old candyrat recordings.

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https://www.youtube.com/user/HarryMurrell

Submitted on Fri, 02/15/2013 - 13:18

Re: I found that really mediocre.

RobinLi

Joined: May 07 2012

Thanks Bhael!

Submitted on Fri, 02/15/2013 - 13:26

I prefer this guy

karathrow

Joined: Oct 26 2010

I prefer this guy

Submitted on Fri, 02/15/2013 - 15:11

Agreed, I've heard that song

musenji

Joined: Feb 02 2010

Agreed, I've heard that song and I do like it more than his others!

[edit] Kara, that is wicked funky!!! [edit 2] On listening more, does he have another guitar track playing behind? Cause some parts I'm getting that "12 string guitar" ringy sound. Or is he feeding through an effects thinger?

My fav is this guy...though this is a little "off topic" since this isn't one of his more percussive ones, but it's full of plingy harmonics that make me happy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkAaW8xt5LE

Obviously it sounds better when you're actually there, since it's live, but I think the recording is alright.

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And then I realized that the chord progression from Chrono Cross's Another World is the same progression as the chorus from Peace of Mind by Boston, and life was never quite the same.

Submitted on Fri, 02/15/2013 - 15:24

good video you posted kara,

Jacob31593

Location: Tampa, FL

Joined: Jan 04 2009

good video you posted kara, also mustache

Submitted on Fri, 02/15/2013 - 16:16

Re: Agreed, I've heard that song

karathrow

Joined: Oct 26 2010

musenji said

Agreed, I've heard that song and I do like it more than his others!

[edit] Kara, that is wicked funky!!! [edit 2] On listening more, does he have another guitar track playing behind? Cause some parts I'm getting that "12 string guitar" ringy sound. Or is he feeding through an effects thinger?

My fav is this guy...though this is a little "off topic" since this isn't one of his more percussive ones, but it's full of plingy harmonics that make me happy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkAaW8xt5LE

Obviously it sounds better when you're actually there, since it's live, but I think the recording is alright.

He's using an 8 string baritone guitar so that might be part of why it sounds different.

Submitted on Fri, 02/15/2013 - 17:35