[Ulexes]

Okay... so i've been playing standard guitar for 13 years, and i can hold my own... i'm no Steve Vai... but i can get out of my own way.

I just got my first seven string about a month ago ( a shecter omen-7) and i was wondering if anyone could reccomend a good seven string method book with tablature, geared towards a begginner, as i'd like to take it from basics and re-teach myself.

[nitelightboy]

There really aren't very many 7string books out there. Adding that B (or low or high A, whichever you choose) doesn't change how to play an instrument, it just adds notes in a new place.

Basically, take what you know from playing all those years, and just add that extra string to it.

[Nick]

yeah theres no reason to even consider 're-learning' anything

If you want to, you could learn basic notation, and just learn scales/chords directly from sheet music and just apply them to where over you want to on the guitar neck.

[kung_fu]

There aren't a ton around, considering you can just apply any of your 6 string guitar knowledge to a 7 string. I did a little searching for you though.

Amazon.ca: 7 string guitar: Books

[Ulexes]

Originally Posted by kung_fu

There aren't a ton around, considering you can just apply any of your 6 string guitar knowledge to a 7 string. I did a little searching for you though.

Amazon.ca: 7 string guitar: Books

Thanx all around guys...

My General Music theory knowledge is a little lacking...that's why i was interested in a method book. I'm planning on going back to take a few lessons with my old teacher and fill in some of those gaps. I figure after 13 years I should probably get an idea of WHY i'm doing what i'm doing. The last thing i want to be is one of those guys who plays with one finger on his left hand.

[cooldany]

This is my kind advise to you learn the bass parts for music you already know, get familar with the instrument (not too hard if you're already a guitar player, the stretching and finger strength will already be there), and then just pick music to learn.

Metallica, Iron Maiden, Megadeth, Judas Priest, Black Sabbath are pretty much metal classics and have a range of basslines ranging from easy to hard as nails.
Most pop-punk bands like Blink, Greenday etc have pretty simple basslines which are great for warmups and helping to improve picking (or fingering) consistancy.

some songs for your practicing

Beginner

Metallica - Enter Sandman
Anthrax - Madhouse
Megadeth - Peace Sells.......... But Who's Buying
Metallica - Master Of Puppets
Megadeth - Symphony of destruction
Megadeth - Go To Hell

Intermediate

Metallica - Orion
Anthrax - Caught in a mosh
Anthrax - Got The Time?
Metallica - My Friend Of Misery
Metallica - For Whom The Bells Tolls
Megadeth - Take No Prisoners
Megadeth - Kick The Chair

Advanced

Metallica - Anethesia (pulling teeth)
Rush - YYZ
Metallica - Battery




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