Guitar Tabs and Chords.

Sound: It may just be that Trivium took the public’s reviews of it's last album into consideration when they once again returned to the studio. I’m sure many of you will recall that The Crusade was met with mixed reviews because it took a dramatic turn to the melodic, vocally speaking. The screams were replaced with more of a James Hetfield-like singing style, and not every Trivium fan was on board for the change. So whether or not public opinion played a role in their writing, Trivium has returned with Shogun, an album that has a distinctly more brutal songwriting approach, yet still thrives on the amazing technical abilities of vocalist/guitarist Matt Heafy, guitarist Corey Beaulieu, bassist Paolo Gregoletto, and drummer Travis Smith.

With over an hour’s worth of material, Shogun takes you in a million different directions musically. Just when you think you have one song figured out, Trivium might decide to alter the tempo or make a sudden shift from aggressive screaming to a beautifully sung chorus that takes the song out. The opener “Kirisute Gomen” is a fairly good representation of the rest of the album, and melodically it is one of the strongest among the 11 tracks. The song begins with a beautiful lone acoustic, which quickly is joined by an almost primal drum beat. The electrics jump in soon after, and it’s at that point where a variety of musical sections take turns with one another. Screamed sections are abruptly interrupted by solid melodies, and vice versa. At one point everything stops completely as if going to the next track, but oh no – there’s still more to come. It’s a solid track in terms of songwriting and is memorable introduction for Shogun.

Trivium still draws from the masters, but the quartet is skilled enough as musicians that they make a positive out of it. The James Hetfield vocal similarities are still present on “Torn Between Scylla and Charybdis, ” a song that actually has a Megadeth-like guitar line running throughout as well. While they don’t quite live up to these icons, Trivium still manages to create a pretty good balance between screamed thrash sections and accessible melodies. As you might expect guitarists Heafy and Beaulieu still put on quite the show with their solos, and if it’s possible, they’re even more impressive. Highlights in this area include “Into The Mouth of Hell We March” (if you like a little speed in your solos, you’ll get it in full during this one) and “Shogun” (an 11-minute epic that includes electric insanity, restrained acoustic work, and everything in between).

The band deserves credit for including multiple unique sections in each song, even if there might be a few tracks with a base melody that doesn’t hook you immediately. The chorus in “Down From The Sky” might get a little repetitive or “Of Prometheus and the Furies” tends to sound too similar to what has done before in the metal world, but as a whole Shogun is still leaps and bounds a better album than The Crusade.

Lyrics and Singing: There is certainly a dramatic aspect to Trivium’s musical content, and the lyrics match (if not surpass) the larger-than-life flair of the band. Shogun features quite a few songs that deal with battles and the way of the sword, and it may lay it on a bit thick for some listeners out there. But for as aggressive as some of the songs are, you have to give the band credit for creating a vivid picture to match what is going on musically. One of the most descriptive songs is “Throes of Perdition” in which Heafy sings, “Vultures circle above; Hyenas mocking the kill; Excrement drooling down their chins; Atop the cliffs I look down, into the starving Hell-mouth; The rabid foam crashes hard on it's teeth; Their mouths' salivate.” The lyrics definitely have a fascinating aspect to them, but they are also the kind that fans tend to love or hate.

Impression: While there were plenty of listeners who did enjoy The Crusade, Trivium should appease a much larger fan base with Shogun. Whether or not you enjoy screamed vocals, they take the songs in a completely fresh direction and it makes the sung, melodic segments all the more powerful. Each member of Trivium gives his all to Shogun, but it’s hard to not gush a little extra about the guitarists once again. They have delivered so many incredible riffs, solos, and breakdowns on the new album, it will take multiple listens in order to appreciate the full scope of their compositions.

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Guitar Pro 5.2

Have you ever heard of Guitar Pro? I bet you did. Its awesome,
First, I downloaded the Demo of Guitar Pro, I was amazed on how
it works, its really easy to use, It is the best Tablature software!!
After a few weeks, using the Demo version of it, my friends gave me
a torrent of the full version :P
Man, it was the best Tablature software ever, It's awesome!! It is easy to learn every single tabs with it.

P/S: I recommend everyone to BUY the Guitar Pro, instead of downloading the full version for free, because it's illegal.

I really recommend this software for a guitarists, bassist, drummers, pianist, and almost everyone!!

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How to Re-string your guitar like a pro!

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Sarawak Sapeh
[ Borneo Lute ]

Introduction

The sape is one of the string instruments from the lute family, which has a short neck.It is made from soft wood, usually the meranti's. The sape has quite an elongated body which is hollowed out and functions as a resonator. The shape of the body looks like a sampan and is often called 'the boat lute' in the west.

History

The sape is a traditional lute of many of the Orang Ulu or "upriver people", who live in the longhouses that line the rivers of Central Borneo. Sapes are carved from a single bole of wood; many modern instruments reach over a metre in length. It is famous among the Kayan and Kenyah tribes of East Malaysia. It is used in entertainment and to accompany dances such as 'Datun Julud and 'Ngajat' (one of the warrior dances associated with headhunting according to legend). Originally , sape strings were made from the Sago tree but now these have been replaced by nylon strings.

Tuning

One of the systems that are usually used are as follows:

String 1: Tune like the middle C of the piano
String 2:Tune like C one octave lower than middle C
String 3: Tune to A, a minor third below middle C
String 4: Tune to F, a perfect fourth above middle C

Playing

All the strings are plucked using the thumb and only one of the strings is used to play the melody. The rest of the strings function as drone strings, playing only open strings. The strings are fixed across the body, supported by a bridge which is movable, for tuning purposes.

Songs

The sape repertoire comprises songs like: Sambe Main Daton, Jempen Letoh, Kabun, Kelewah, Eng-tang Takoh and Nau-hu. The Kelewah is usually performed for the purpose of entertainment of the residents of the longhouse. The sape is usually played in a duet, playing in two registers, low and high. Sape music is best known through the works of the late, great Tusau Padan. The tradition of Sape at present remains in the good hands of Uchau Bilong and Mathew Ngau Jau.

Construction

Initially the sape was a fairly limited instrument with two strings, three strings and four strings. Its use was restricted to a form of ritualistic music to induce trance. It gradually became a social instrument, used as accompaniment for dances and as a form of entertainment. Today, three, four or five-string instruments are used, with a range of more than three octaves.

Application

Musically, the sape is a simple instrument. One string carries the melody, the accompanying strings are struck rhythmically to produce a drone. In practice, the music is quite complex, with many ornamentations and thematic variations. There are two common modes, one for the men's longhouse dance and the other for the woman's longhouse dance. There also is a third rarely used mode. Sape music is usually inspired by dreams; there are over 35 traditional pieces with many variations. The overall repertoire is slowly increasing.

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First time i saw this Four Hands Guitar title on YouTube, i thought it was about a Robot with four hands playing a guitar.
I was so curious, so, i click on the link, and wait for it to load, well, i didn't expect that there are two guitarist, because, at first, there's only one guitarist showed.

Well, I enjoyed this Four Hands Guitar video, and i hope that you enjoy it as much as i do.





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0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
E	F	F♯	G	A♭	A	B♭	B	C	C♯	D	E♭	E
B	C	C♯	D	E♭	E	F	F♯	G	A♭	A	B♭	B
G	A♭	A	B♭	B	C	C♯	D	E♭	E	F	F♯	G
D	E♭	E	F	F♯	G	A♭	A	B♭	B	C	C♯	D
A	B♭	B	C	C♯	D	E♭	E	F	F♯	G	A♭	A
E	F	F♯	G	A♭	A	B♭	B	C	C♯	D	E♭	E

Frets From 1st fret to 12 frets,

Standard tuning EADGBE

Drop D - my favourite tuning :P DADGBE






below is how Standard tuning sounds like.

What is a guitar pick?
Guitar pick is the thing that everyone use to strum a guitar.

There are many different type of Picks, and many different way to measure the size. Some manufacturer measure the size by 'L' for light, 'M' for Medium and 'H' for heavy.
Different picks make's different feels to every style you play, so, choosing the right pick is very important.

"Choosing a pick could be a pain in the A**, because there are many kind of picks made by different manufacturer, different sizes, different material, and different feels"

You can always buy a bunch of picks and try it one by one, there not that expensive though.

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Find your perfect AXE!

1. Go to any local guitar shop.
2. Don't pick your guitar by the way it look.
3. Don't listen to anyone when choosing your guitar, its your guitar, you choose it.
   
4. Find what you're looking for?
5. Check how its sound like, make sure you didn't use any guitar/amp effects while testing it.
6. Check how comfortable the guitar to you.
7. Check the bridge, pick-ups, fret, weight, neck.
   
8. Make sure you have enough $$$ to buy your guitar.
9. You don't have to buy a Branded guitar like "Gibson, Ibanez, Fender, ESP/LTD" It's too expensive! If you buy their budget guitar, after a few months shredding it, it's suck(Trust me).
10. And don't listen to the Shop Owner, because they will always say the Branded guitar is better.

P.S: This is only my opinion.

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