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Ok my friends Enjoy! Ruben Diaz. Sat, 28 Nov 2009 07:40:54 +0100 http://fretplay.com/all-categories?func=view&catid=19&id=1382#1382 So I'm sure some of you may know bucket head and his experimental playing style and that on some of his guitars he has a button that he presses to create a tremolo kind of effect. Well after seeing a friend of mine replicate this on his Epiphone custom, by turning off the volume on his neck pickup and fliping his pickup selector back and forth rapidly, i decided to mod my ltd MH-100QM by removing the bridge pickups wire from the volume pot and taping it. This is a quite convenient thing to do because you can get a tremolo effect, and you can cut the sound of your guitar just by flipping the switch up and if you want the guitar to act as normal, just turn up the volume pot. Sat, 28 Nov 2009 03:17:47 +0100 http://fretplay.com/all-categories?func=view&catid=17&id=1381#1381 Here is a lesson about the “Rondeña” tuning http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo124.html 6th on D 3 th on F# The rest of the strings are same as standard tuning. ………………. Key is F#m F#m / Im E7 / bVII7 D7 / bVI7 C#7b9 / V7b9 Enjoy! your friend Ruben Diaz http://www.rdiaz.org/rdfoto4.html Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:39:08 +0100 http://fretplay.com/all-categories?func=view&catid=11&id=1380#1380 I started a couple of months ago playing bass... I like to play Down the Drain from Chickenfoot. Is there anyone who has the bass tablature please? 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Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:04:06 +0100 http://fretplay.com/all-categories?func=view&catid=17&id=1367#1367 Join the adventure!, and play ¨Entre Dos Aguas¨ part 1 (Flamenco /Jazz rumba) by Paco De Lucia. Entre Dos Aguas ¨Between two waters¨ the most famous rumba by Paco De Lucia Here are some phrases explained slow from the original recording by Paco. http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo75.html Some examples of use of minor melodic scale etc please check minute 8:07 http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo66.html Here is the soundtrack to practice our improvisation on Em,D7,C7,B7. and D,Em http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo74.html and the soundtrack to practice our improvisation over the main chord progression of the song part 1 are: Am,Am,Bm,Bm,Am,Am,B7,B7 http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo71.html again you can play your solo by using just G major scale! (if you are a beginner) remember that the song is on Em. Be creative and have fun! This is the exelent video uploaded 2 days ago! for Rio Ancho by teacher Kirk Lorange. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPBB9IBJnhw And again you are invited to upload your own video to YouTube playing a solo with your guitar, accompanied by the sound track on video this lesson http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo71.html (try to do it in a week or so!...and send me the link, then we will comment over, for different creative approach’s etc, it will be fun!) Ruben Diaz. http://www.rdiaz.org/rdfoto5.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:09:16 +0100 http://fretplay.com/all-categories?func=view&catid=21&id=928&limit=10&start=10#1366 Oh you know, the usual. Getting blazed and doing my A levels. I'll make sure to look for you on youtube. Most people fucked off after the site got changed. If you've got facebook, there is a group of a fair chunk of the old crew. Surf is on there. We would love to have you join. Unfortunately, we have no contact with Natas at the minute (any help with that would be appreciated :P ) Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:38:46 +0100 http://fretplay.com/all-categories?func=view&catid=17&id=1365#1365 hi fretplay.com http://www.fretplay.com/guitar-videos/0-0-Spytunes/ is a list of all my guitar videos, any chance i could get a link to my site spytunes.com from these lessons. That would be nice I think :) cheers -dan lundholm guru spytunes.com Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:26:47 +0100 http://fretplay.com/all-categories?func=view&catid=22&id=1364#1364 Any idea why I can't see any of the videos here? All I see is the usual image placeholder in HTML, with a big empty square Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:12:42 +0100 http://fretplay.com/all-categories?func=view&catid=17&id=1363#1363 This is a lesson for beginners and everyone -can and should- try to play this piece, it doesn’t matter if you are classical guitar player, electric guitar player, acoustic steel string pick player, or nylon string player, this piece is for all! Here is an example of how to apply the Paco de Lucia’s technique to other musical styles, like this song by Paul Anka that Elvis make so famous. Although some times people attribute this kind of rumba arrangements to “Gipsy Kings” (1987),actually it was 18 years before them that Paco de Lucia innovated with the idea of playing Cuban, South American & popular songs of any country, into rumba flamenca on his 1969 LP entitled: Paco de Lucia en Hispanoamérica. “My Way” (E major) Chords & melody lesson http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo122.html and with this one, you can play over and have fun! http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo123.html The chords are: ||: E (x6),D ,C#7,F#m (x2), F#m7maj (x2), F#m7,B7,E (x2), Bm (x2),E7 (x2),Amaj7 (x2),Am (x2),G#m,C#7, F#m, B7, Am (x2), E(x2) :|| then the bridge chords are: Bm(x2),E7(x2), Amaj7(x2), F#m (x4),B7 (x2), G#m (x2), C#m (x2),Amaj7 (x2), B7 (x2),Am (x2),E (x2) || And of course... you are invited to upload your own video to YouTube playing a solo or the lead melody as you prefer , with your guitar & along with the audio of my video lesson, that is: accompanied by the sound track using the following video: http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo123.html (make this video in a week or so!...and send me the link, then we will comment over, for different creative approach’s etc, I am sure you will love this experience!, it will be fun! here is an example of how to do this kind of videos, certainly that’s with another song but, you can watch it, just to have an idea! http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo81.html ) and ( In case you need it! The rumba strumming pattern you can learn from this lesson http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo51.html ) Ok my friends! now… Be creative and have fun! Ruben Diaz. http://www.rdiaz.org/rdfoto4.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:47:57 +0100 http://fretplay.com/all-categories?func=view&catid=12&id=1362#1362 Hello Amigos: Here I send you the Theme of my new record: “Andalusian Flavor” 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kQiW7DoZI0 Here are 2 audio HQ tracks of my last album 2009, “Andalusian Flavor” ( takes 2 minutes to download ) http://www.rdiaz.org/recordsincanada.html the comments and critics about my Cd “Andalusian Flavor” are here http://www.rdiaz.org/rdbegining.html and some pics... http://www.rdiaz.org/rdfoto12.html http://www.rdiaz.org/rdfoto11.html Ruben Díaz: Flamenco Guitar & handclaps. Bill McBirnie: Flute. Lorne Lofsky: Electric guitar. Juan Pablo Domínguez: Bass. Bhadra Dasi: Cajón. Luis Deniz: Alto sax. Alexander Brown: Trumpet. Chris Butcher: Trombone. Greg Gebert: guitar I hope you like it! Ruben Diaz http://www.rdiaz.org/rdfoto2.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:46:28 +0100 http://fretplay.com/all-categories?func=view&catid=11&id=1361#1361 Need Triumph "Ordinary Man" tabs or chords. Please help me. my email is billreppe@gmail.com Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:40:24 +0100 http://fretplay.com/all-categories?func=view&catid=17&id=1360#1360 So… dear friends and colleagues: We will continue having fun, with a marvellous composition of the great composer Paco De Lucia this is how it sounds with other instruments in a rehearsal of my new sextet http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo102.html and this is my version of the piece with only guitars video lesson 1) http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo83.html (here from min:2,29 to 4,12 the intro is explained but, you can skip that, is not necessary to play it,rather learn from min:4,13 to 5,23 where the melody is explained & play it! for the intro if you want, play just the chords that are: G,G,Em,Em,G,G,G7,G7,F,F,C,C,C,B7,B7.) the main chord progression is: 4/4 Em,Em,Am,Am,D7,D7,G,G,C,C,B7,B7. you can play a solo using just G major scale! (if you are a beginner) Be creative and have fun!, its just an experiment! So, practice with the following link video lesson 2)http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo84.html You are invited to upload your own video to YouTube playing a solo with your guitar either electric or acoustic, accompanied by the sound track on video lesson 2 which is this: http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo84.html (try to do it in a week or so!...and send me the link, then we will comment over, for different creative approach’s etc, it will be fun!) musicians on my sextet Bill Mc Birnie Flute Alex Dean Sax Juan Pablo Dominguez Bass Bhadra Dasi Cajon Greg Gebert Guitar I hope you enjoy this music ! your friend Ruben Diaz. http://www.rdiaz.org/rdfoto37.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:27:09 +0100 http://fretplay.com/all-categories?func=view&catid=19&id=1359#1359 Wear military-inspired clothing. Jimi wore genuine vintage military jackets purchased from vintage clothing stores, accented with tassels, gold buttons and epaulettes. 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(upper peninsula of Michigan) They are very nice guitars, built more for blues and rock styles of music. For the most part these guitars carry TV. Jones pups, that you would find in gretsch guitars, along with locking tuners and a mammoth bone nut. www.burlyguitars.com Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:14:04 +0100 http://fretplay.com/all-categories?func=view&catid=17&id=1357#1357 This lesson is for everyone including the lovers of the super guitar trio (Paco De Lucia, John McLaughlin, Larry Coryell) This composition is a fantastic melody with just two chords Em and C Flamenco/Jazz guitar lessons Toronto intermediate (27) Lotus Feet by John McLaughlin The arpeggio & melody theme explanation is here http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo114.html and the sound track to practice our improvisation,(for example we can use G major scale (which is G Ionian mode and played over the chord Em becomes E Aeolian and over C major chord becomes C Lydian, so it works nicely G major scale for both chords, you just try and will see…) http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo115.html I hope you enjoy with this music! Be creative & have fun! Ruben Diaz info@rdiaz.org Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:05:48 +0100 http://fretplay.com/all-categories?func=view&catid=17&id=1356#1356 Here is the second part of the lesson that has the piece to play with one guitar alone, its complementary and I think you will use it, instead of the melody on one string or as a solo! http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo121.html Play and have fun! Ruben Diaz. info@rdiaz.org Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:04:42 +0100 http://fretplay.com/all-categories?func=view&catid=17&id=1355#1355 This is about the Rasgueo right hand techniques, that are very useful to create atmospheres on chords for any style can be used, not only for Spanish music & flamenco, but in songs or pop style ,Jazz classic guitar players can use this techniques for certain passages on Spanish repertoire like “Aranjuez” etc, even pick players can use it. http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo50.html (The first minute I play a bit of “Solea”, just to show how this rasgueos are used in traditional flamenco guitar genres) After that On minute 1:00 rasgueo is: ch,down (ch = pinkie finger, or little finger) A,down (A = ring finger) M,down (M = middle finger) I,down (I = index finger) I,up On minute 2:00 rasgueo is: A,down I,down I,up On minute 2:54 rasgueo is : P,up (P = thumb) A,down P,down Its advisable to first practice on the low 4 strings (6th,5th,4th,3 th ) first muted, and then after with chords. Ok my friends Enjoy! Ruben Diaz. info@rdiaz.org Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:03:55 +0100 http://fretplay.com/all-categories?func=view&catid=12&id=1314#1349 Today is the release of our new album. Check it out at you closest music store. Igneous Human - Pyroclastic storms Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:55:45 +0100 http://fretplay.com/all-categories?func=view&catid=17&id=1348#1348 Here is a lesson for beginners and is a nice rumba in 4/4 Moliendo Café everyone can try and have fun! http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo120.html This are the chords! Em, Em, Em, Em, Em, Em Am, Am, Am, Am Em, Em, F#7,F#7, B7,(B7) Em, Em, Em, Em, Em, Em Am, Am, Am, Am Em, Em, C, B7, Em, (Em) bridge Am, D, G, G Am, D, G, G F#7, F#7, B7,(B7) I know you will play great this song, try the melody and the rhythm! Remember that to learn the basic strum here is the link http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo51.html Enjoy! Ruben Diaz info@rdiaz.org Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:23:19 +0100 http://fretplay.com/all-categories?func=view&catid=17&id=1347#1347 Here is a lesson on a piece of Paco De Lucia that you can find on his record “Paco De Lucia Live in America” with the sextet and is a Tanguillo 4/4 in Dm. http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo118.html The chords of the Tanguillo are as follows This chord progression twice. A7, A7 ,gm ,gm ,gm ,C7 ,C7 ,Bb7 , A7 ,A7. and then bridge twice. A7, A7, F, F, C#, C#, A7, A7. You can use this video lesson to play the theme and soloing phrases, as well as to explore your improvisation, for example: A7 = V7b9 (on this chord you can use: 1) Bb minor melodic scale (the rule is: for the degree V7b9 use minor melodic scale from the b2th of the chord.) (for guitar players, here is the lesson on the fingerings that Paco uses, in case you don’t remember http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo105.html ) 2) A Phrygian (with the major 3rd) 3) Bb chains if minor 3ths (the rule is: for the dominant chords like in this case the degree V7b9 use of chains of minor 3 ths from the b2th of the chord ) ……………………………………………………………… Gm = IVm (on this chord you can use: 1) A Phrygian = F major scale = G Dorian. 2) Bb chains of minor 3 th (the rule is: for minor chords like in this case the degree IVm use of chains of minor 3 ths from the root or from b3th of the chord) (for guitar players here is the lesson on the chains, in case you don’t remember http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo99.html ) 3) Bb symmetric scale (the rule is as you know: for minor chords like in this case the degree IVm use of symmetric scale from the root or from b3th of the chord) 4) Am Pentatonic (notes A, C, D, E, G, over gm chord ) (the rule is: for minor chords like in this case the degree IVm use minor Pentatonic scale from the 2th of the chord, John Mc Laughlin uses a lot this color while describing melodically a minor chord and it has a beautiful Dorian flavour… ) if you want to sound modal play F major scale = G Dorian (for guitar players, here is the lesson on the fingerings that Paco uses on major scales, in case you want to use them) http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo104.html and you know for the rest of the chords…! Enjoy! your friend Ruben Diaz info@rdiaz.org Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:22:15 +0100 http://fretplay.com/all-categories?func=view&catid=11&id=1344#1344 Anyone got a handle on a bass tab for this song; or any more TCV tabs for that matter? Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:10:29 +0100 http://fretplay.com/all-categories?func=view&catid=16&id=1343#1343 Is anyone close to coming out with a bass tab for this song? If I had the musical skill I would be posting it right now but I don't, and would really love to start tryin' to master it! Please, Gunman too good! Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:58:32 +0100 http://fretplay.com/all-categories?func=view&catid=9&id=202&limit=10&start=30#1342 ltdMan65 wrote: i love poison and hair metal paved the way for nirvana why do you think they used distortion, people came up with it in the 50s then acdc and that era used it then hairmetal used it then nirvana (witch is in there own catagorie becasue they suck) so actually all those bands paved they way for all the new rock, you can still here all the same riffs, palm muting, and hard core stuff, i would much rather listen to old stuff like acdc, deep purple, led zepplin and other bands like that then new rock(besides pantera) that sir is why nirvana is the worst band in history and always will be i agree with this guy Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:44:05 +0100 http://fretplay.com/all-categories?func=view&catid=12&id=1340#1340 well, guys, i need ideas, cuz i don't have any other than the one that was the band's title. anything helps, os please assist if you can. Good solo songs to cover, technology that will help, anything. i need a hand. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:38:31 +0100 http://fretplay.com/all-categories?func=view&catid=17&id=1339#1339 Here is a lesson for those intermediate musicians and guitar players of any style, that are interested in expanding their harmony knowledge on the aesthetical colors of the Spanish music and in flamenco composition & arranging as well. the degrees V/bVII, V/bVI, are explained ( positional playing chords, on the traditional & contemporary flamenco guitar standards etc.) http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo113.html enjoy it! Ruben Diaz info@rdiaz.org Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:48:16 +0100 http://fretplay.com/all-categories?func=view&catid=12&id=1338#1338 This is a lesson on how to play rhythm & chords for cante accompaniment, on Buleria (pure flamenco…)is with a piece on 12 beats by Paco De Lucia with the great andalusian singer Camaron De La Isla. http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo109.html I used a very special guitar which is this model http://www.andalusiang.com/enshdoblehoyo-cypress.html and as you can see here it has sound portal http://www.andalusiang.com/enshdoblehoyo-cypress-foto5.html and some of the concepts of Smallman (the guitar that John Williams play)brought into flamenco sound. http://www.andalusiang.com/enshdoblehoyo-cypress-foto4.html I hope you like it! Ruben Diaz info@rdiaz.org Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:14:34 +0100 http://fretplay.com/all-categories?func=view&catid=12&id=1336#1336 Here is an arrangement of one of my compositions for the next record “Rebellion” here is a Buleria/Jaleo “Verona Suite” in 12 and 6 beats, with the special guests: http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo108.html Rodrigo Castelan on Bass & Jako Grau on Sax I hope you enjoy it! 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