What are some good 7 string songs to learn that arent by Nevermore or Dream Theater?

Makelele · 01-31-2006, 07:57 AM

Amon Amarth's "The Pursuit of Vikings". They don't use 7-strings, but it's in B-tuning, and because they don't use the 2 highest strings, you don't need to transcribe anything.

7stringninja · 02-05-2006, 02:56 AM

Anything by Korn (tuned down full step to A)

Also, +1 for Unearth, and it makes me smile that the use standard.

"The Audience is Listening" - Steve Vai

It's also fun to transcribe classical (piano/violin) songs to 7-string since you have the extended bass-range and dont have to shift the piano stuff up an octave.

strychnine · 02-13-2006, 01:35 AM

the easiest things to learn to get used to your seven string.

At The Gates - Slaughter of the Soul (the album)
Carcass - Heartwork (the album)
Arch Enemy - just work your way through the albums...

after that you should have caught up already.

bostjan · 02-13-2006, 01:40 AM

What are you into?

Has Arch Enemy used sevens before?

I thought Heartwork was on sixes?

* bostjan is confused

garcia3441 · 02-13-2006, 02:05 AM

Speed trip by Jim Horne

zimbloth · 02-13-2006, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bostjan

What are you into?

Has Arch Enemy used sevens before?

I thought Heartwork was on sixes?

* bostjan is confused

1) Arch Enemy has never used 7-strings. But, many of their songs have been in Bb standard and A standard, while the majority of them are in C standard. So yeah it's not 7 but you could still learn their songs on a 7 if you wanted to.

2) Heartwork was on sixes, but they tuned to B standard so it's easy to play on a 7-string as well, just no high e.

I'm going to vote again for Nevermore's "Dead Heart In A Dead World" and Emperor's "Prometheus - The Discipline of Fire & Demise". Two superbly technical yet fun 7-string albums to play along with. Your pick technique will be infinite improved if you can nail these songs.

strychnine · 02-14-2006, 05:47 PM

to correct you guys

arch enemy never used 7s but
everything up to their crappy cd's was done in B standard on 6's.

from wages of sin and under. during wages they tuned up to C and now I dont even follow them because its been horrible ever since.

the heartwork album is also tuned to the B standard.
it would figure as seeing the main influence in thoose albums is the same guy.

I just gave a basic layout of 6 string songs done in a B standard tunning which is pretty much what a 7 string is if you dont pay attention to your High E.

/smile

distressed_romeo · 02-15-2006, 04:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by strychnine

I just gave a basic layout of 6 string songs done in a B standard tunning which is pretty much what a 7 string is if you dont pay attention to your High E.

/smile

BLASPHEMY!!!!!!

Lankles · 02-15-2006, 08:46 AM

I can't match Loomis. Petrucci pretty much escapes me past A Change of Seasons. Are the previous DT albums any easier and equally seven-y?

Are there any bands which use the full range of a 7 without demented arpeggio solos? I need to learn to arpeggiate but I know I won't if I get too frustrated.

strychnine · 02-15-2006, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lankles

I need to learn to arpeggiate but I know I won't if I get too frustrated.

learn them with a 6 string first. more bands to chose from and etc and it translates the same to a 7

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Makelele ss.org Regular Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 2,034 Real Name: Markus Main Seven: Ibanez RG2077XL, Jackson Rig: Flextone 2 Thanked: 24	Amon Amarth's "The Pursuit of Vikings". They don't use 7-strings, but it's in B-tuning, and because they don't use the 2 highest strings, you don't need to transcribe anything.

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bostjan Spastic Kitchen! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 6,173 Main Seven: Oni Custom 7 Main ERG: Oni Custom 8 Rig: Mesa Dual Recto Thanked: 6	What are you into? Has Arch Enemy used sevens before? I thought Heartwork was on sixes? * bostjan is confused

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strychnine miami sucks Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Miami Posts: 264 Main Seven: rg7321 Rig: Madison Divinity. Thanked: 0	to correct you guys arch enemy never used 7s but everything up to their crappy cd's was done in B standard on 6's. from wages of sin and under. during wages they tuned up to C and now I dont even follow them because its been horrible ever since. the heartwork album is also tuned to the B standard. it would figure as seeing the main influence in thoose albums is the same guy. I just gave a basic layout of 6 string songs done in a B standard tunning which is pretty much what a 7 string is if you dont pay attention to your High E. /smile

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Lankles Fuelled by Chicken alone. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 316 Main Seven: Loomis FR + Blackouts Rig: Engl T50 > Orange HP Thanked: 2	I can't match Loomis. Petrucci pretty much escapes me past A Change of Seasons. Are the previous DT albums any easier and equally seven-y? Are there any bands which use the full range of a 7 without demented arpeggio solos? I need to learn to arpeggiate but I know I won't if I get too frustrated.

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