Misconception

Bangi trip was fun! Guitar wise too!

I always had the misconception than one has to be the best guitarist (in a band) to be the lead guitarist,ergo, the rhythm and bass guitarists are the second bests. Last night I found that this assumption is so not true. This guitarist told me that although he can shred a guitar, he would rather play rhythm and leave the shredding of riffs for someone else. And this coming from a person who frontlines a band! ( a pretty decent one too!)

So this got me thinking that it doesn't matter that all I can play now are simple strumming songs because the best guitarist does not have to be the likes of Steve Vai et al. But oh dear, what wouldn't I give for the ability to shred a guitar like Satriani, Clapton etc etc??

Also, he told me that he likes to try playing chords in different ways.

eg: Em on the 7th fret as opposed to "normal" Em. giving the melodies a different feel to them.

Hmm, I might try this out one day. But for now, I'm grateful for the fact that I can differentiate E and Em.Will train the ears more! I read somewhere that the Beatles always made up their own chords, that's why their songs are just so soothing to the ears.


And just got a list of alternative bands i SHOULD check out. I'm listening now to Interpol-Evil, I kinda digg this!!!

okay, back to practicing on this old classical guitar!!

xx