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Rate your skills 1-10
Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 4:05 am
by Maelstrom
How advanced are you? I've been playing bass for a few years and I kinda practice every day, but not too long. Just about an hour a day tops. I can play a few simple songs (mostly Rage Against The Machine, Black Sabbath, some Megadeth etc.), although I don't play in a band. My technique is definitely lacking because I used to play in a strange way and I've just begun to play correctly lately.
---about 4,5/10 - 5/10---
Pfloyd, I want honest answers, so don't use 20 words I'll need to look up in a dictionary. Just rate yer skills
Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 4:09 am
by DBS
this is difficult to answer because i don't think i'm a bad guitar player, but there are fucking thousands of better players than me. i can play most of the stuff i listen to though, so i reckon maybe 6 or 7/10.
Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 4:33 am
by Acid Flashbakc
guitar - 7.5/10
bass - 3/10
drums - 4/10
Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 5:05 am
by Spoke In The Fuckin wheel
1 or 2. I never got past the Metallica tab book stage. I can rip the shit out of a few Hetfield chords. That is all.
Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 5:06 am
by Maelstrom
DBS wrote:this is difficult to answer because i don't think i'm a bad guitar player, but there are fucking thousands of better players than me. i can play most of the stuff i listen to though, so i reckon maybe 6 or 7/10.
Can you compose a solo? Do you fuck up from time to time?
Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 5:10 am
by DBS
Maelstrom wrote:DBS wrote:this is difficult to answer because i don't think i'm a bad guitar player, but there are fucking thousands of better players than me. i can play most of the stuff i listen to though, so i reckon maybe 6 or 7/10.
Can you compose a solo? Do you fuck up from time to time?
i've passed my grade 5 so i know a fair bit of basic theory. i would have done more grade work but it took the fun out of playing for me. i don't tend to write many solos cos i'm not good enough to make them that interesting, although i know what scales sound good over certain progressions. i fuck up a lot, especially when i've had a drink, which is counter-productive for my band because whenever we play live i need a drink before i go on. so in answer to your questions....
yes / yes
Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 6:25 am
by Pfl?yd
Are we talking on a particular instrument or overall?
Regardless, since such an assessment is pretty arbitrary, I'll just feign ignorance and say I don't know.
Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 6:48 am
by Maelstrom
Your favorite instrument
assess this -->
Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 6:58 am
by iron_tusk
Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 8:53 am
by Maelstrom
iron_tusk wrote:Pflöyd wrote:8/10
Do you think he can play Rush - YYZ?
Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 9:16 am
by Jefferino
1 meaning you suck- 10 meaning....? You're the best....?
I'll definitely have to say ...
...
Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 10:08 am
by SuicideNote
6-7
Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 10:23 am
by tgstk2
guitar 8.5
drums 7
Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 10:42 am
by PABassPlayer
7....I'd say 8 but I'm not great at all styles. In my opinion, to be a 10 at anything you have to master all styles.
Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 10:44 am
by tgstk2
you got styles ..and technique..... 2 different worlds....
like kurt cobain for examlpe was /is the king of grunge music, but his tecnique ....wel he didn't have any.....
Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 10:51 am
by Jefferino
PABassPlayer wrote:7....I'd say 8 but I'm not great at all styles. In my opinion, to be a 10 at anything you have to master all styles.
That's just it, there's no such thing as a 10...even the best want to get better...
Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 11:03 am
by dead forever
tgstk2 wrote:you got styles ..and technique..... 2 different worlds....
like kurt cobain for examlpe was /is the king of grunge music, but his tecnique ....wel he didn't have any.....
Being the king of grunge is probably a bad thing.
Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 11:23 am
by Zivi
2. I'm not even playing much anymore simply because I think it sounds like shit.
Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 1:21 pm
by cottonmouth
I think I'd be around 7 on guitar. Could be a little lower in comparison maybe because I have the feeling there are quite a few good guitarists on here. My drumskills were at a 6.5 at some time but I probably suck now because I haven't played in about six months or so.
Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 2:06 pm
by Cheyenne fucking Buffet
tgstk2 wrote:guitar 8.5
drums 7
So you're only 1.5 away from being a virtuoso, huh?
Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 2:09 pm
by dan
i have outplayed any guitarist i have come across, but a few clicks on youtube, (e.g, dimejandro or however you spell it) leaves me feeling like shit.
Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 2:13 pm
by BassPhemy
10.1/10
Best ever, hands down.
Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 3:12 pm
by croninburg
Measured against the other guitarists in this thread, I would give myself about a 6 or 7 I suppose.
Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 3:55 pm
by Ascan
5,99/10
Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 4:13 pm
by Firestorm
4/10, Ive been playing guitar for a year
Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 4:46 pm
by warhead dime
It all depends on your criteria, there are a lot of factors that come into play regarding how good someone is.
For me, I'll just say 8/10 to 8.5/10.
Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 5:36 pm
by The Fear
5/10
Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 5:50 pm
by Pfl?yd
Maelstrom wrote:iron_tusk wrote:Pflöyd wrote:8/10
Do you think he can play Rush - YYZ?
Yes.
I even did a song sort of inspired by it (using the "morse code" rhythm in a middle section, but with different letters, obviously) but using traditional mariachi chords and such as the main theme.
I'm still tinkering with the bass part to keep it interesting but still somewhat technical. I even play harmonics along with the bass line.
Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 7:13 pm
by iron_tusk
I was just annoyed pfloyd wouldnt answer the easy question
Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 8:09 pm
by Larm vitch ventium
10/10 at life
Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 8:34 pm
by CFH Eternal
6/10 although I am slowly improving again
Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 8:49 pm
by Hunter/Killer
guitar 7.5/10
you know when people say youre awesome and you think your shit. i got a case of that
drums 6/10
Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 11:24 pm
by Dawdy
playing guitar for 10 months, self taught, 3/10 right now
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 3:03 am
by Maelstrom
dan wrote:but a few clicks on youtube, (e.g, dimejandro or however you spell it) leaves me feeling like shit.
yeah, that guy is insane
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 5:19 am
by Watw-Drums
Wheres mini-dime proclaiming his greatness?
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 6:50 am
by Firestorm
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 7:04 am
by Watw-Drums
Wow those guys are WILD!!
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 11:22 am
by Pfl?yd
You're a big Primus fan, Mael, have you worked on any of their songs? I revisited DMV at a show last night during sound check. I forgot how much of a pain that is to play on a regular four string.
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 12:41 pm
by BabyKiller
I'd say 6/10 on guitar as far as mechanics, but as a songwriter i'd say 8/10.
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 12:45 pm
by BabyKiller
and just to add.. I woke up listening to Testament this morning and dammit, Alex Skolnick is one of the few guitarists who hit home with his playing on all fronts.. great tone, excellent control.. everything.