This guy has some scary picking skills (Matthew Mills)

BrianCarroll · 01-27-2008, 09:12 AM

Wow, awesome sweeping !

Unknown Doodl3.2 · 01-27-2008, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ancestor

Scalloped fretboard I noticed.

Yeah, he's really really good. I like his technique. He has sort of a snap to his wrist. Lots of feel to it. I wonder what gauge of strings he uses?

Buckethead and Paul Gilbert have that snap also! I'm starting to think that this technique is pretty damn good

HighGain510 · 01-27-2008, 02:11 PM

Yeah I asked Dave if he knew any good teachers for working on technique in the area and Matt Mills was the first guy he recommended.

I need to give that guy a call, my schedule has been too crazy lately to even have time to set something up.

Thanks for the reminder!

Apophis · 01-27-2008, 02:36 PM

I love his playing long time

Vision · 01-27-2008, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noodles

The guy is like a machine, and he really helped me clean up my technique.

What were the 2 biggest things you learned from him?

Jongpil Yun · 01-27-2008, 03:43 PM

The bad thing about scalloping your fretboard is that people expect you to be able to play like that guy.

And also, his bends were spot on. I don't know if you were referring to his intonation, but I hope not, because that was pretty perfect. In any case I thought the second video was a pretty relaxing piece. Modern day chamber music I suppose.

Luan · 01-27-2008, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris

I don't know if "terrible" is the word I'd use to describe that, but I'd love to see your idea of awesome. The videos aren't titled "Listen to my song", they're titled "Neoclassical shredding", so the music factor is pretty irrelevant.

It's terrible anyway IMO

Kotex · 01-27-2008, 09:06 PM

I would say the first video was shred done right. VERY tasteful.

Chris · 01-27-2008, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luan

It's terrible anyway IMO

You have a really strange definition of terrible.

Post some clips of yourself then, please. Because you must be absolutely fucking awesome if you think this guy is terrible. We'd all love to see you outdo him.

Luan · 01-28-2008, 10:39 AM

1) That isn't a good song
2) His has to work on his vibrato, he should copy Yngwie on that too.
3) He is a copy of Malmsteen just like millions of people, but nobody will ever get to his level.
4) Where is creativity? I can post a lot of videos of different people doing EXACTLY the same thing with a very similar guitar, scalloped frets, shreding for the whole video.

Oh, and just because I post my opinion I get a bad rep?
I thought this section of the forum were called General music DISCUSSION.
I'm sure I will get a lot more of those just for posting my opinion, that is funny.
Thanks

edit: and if the music factor is irrelevant, is because he forgot about music, and that is just incredible.

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01-27-2008, 02:11 PM	#13 (permalink)
HighGain510 Lord of the Bubble Wrap Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Va. Posts: 6,137 Real Name: Matt Main Seven: Sherman (in progress) Rig: Engl Invader 100 Thanked: 78	Yeah I asked Dave if he knew any good teachers for working on technique in the area and Matt Mills was the first guy he recommended. I need to give that guy a call, my schedule has been too crazy lately to even have time to set something up. Thanks for the reminder!

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Apophis ROTER CUSTOM GUITARS Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 8,252 Real Name: Sebastian Main Seven: I need more strings :) Main ERG: RCG 9 & 10 string Rig: Line6 Thanked: 49	I love his playing long time

01-27-2008, 03:43 PM	#16 (permalink)
Jongpil Yun Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 2,059 Real Name: JP Main Seven: RG 7620 (VK) Thanked: 22	The bad thing about scalloping your fretboard is that people expect you to be able to play like that guy. And also, his bends were spot on. I don't know if you were referring to his intonation, but I hope not, because that was pretty perfect. In any case I thought the second video was a pretty relaxing piece. Modern day chamber music I suppose.

01-28-2008, 10:39 AM	#20 (permalink)
Luan ss.org Regular Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Argentina Posts: 424 Real Name: Luan Main Seven: Ibanez rg1527 Thanked: 14	1) That isn't a good song 2) His has to work on his vibrato, he should copy Yngwie on that too. 3) He is a copy of Malmsteen just like millions of people, but nobody will ever get to his level. 4) Where is creativity? I can post a lot of videos of different people doing EXACTLY the same thing with a very similar guitar, scalloped frets, shreding for the whole video. Oh, and just because I post my opinion I get a bad rep? I thought this section of the forum were called General music DISCUSSION. I'm sure I will get a lot more of those just for posting my opinion, that is funny. Thanks edit: and if the music factor is irrelevant, is because he forgot about music, and that is just incredible.


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