bax Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 There are always little squabbles going on here over which guitarist, singer,etc. is "best." Clearly that is a subjective issue, but I wonder what most of you think. Which is more important when judging a musician's abilities? I'm not saying that the 2 are mutually exclusive, but it seems like some people always pick the technically "better" musicians over those that may not be virtuosos but are able to convey deeper emotions in their playing. I think it's a topic that needs to be discussed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Axl Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 EmotionBut I like it when its a balance between themLike Buckethead is full of them both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldwideboss Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 The most important is if it sounds good or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martoine Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 The most important is if it sounds good or not.AMEN! they could be the most technically brilliant guitarist in the world or the most emotional... but if it sounds like shit then who cares??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyMonk Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 Depends what you mean by 'emotion'...someone who is shithouse can just slam the strings and have 'emotion', it's still gonna sound like shit though. A healthy mix of both is always nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bax Posted May 26, 2007 Author Share Posted May 26, 2007 Depends what you mean by 'emotion'...someone who is shithouse can just slam the strings and have 'emotion', it's still gonna sound like shit though. A healthy mix of both is always nice.I know what you mean-I wasn't refering to certain players who shall remain nameless that may have attained legendary status despite an inability to play. I tend to agree that a mix of both is best-the more technical ability a musician has the greater the ability to express a fuller range of emotions. I just don't care for some of the so-called shredding guitarists who sound as if they are just trying to play as flashy as possible but can't write a decent tune to save their ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridin' the Nightrain Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 Technique easily.And any great muscian who uses a great technique should be able to get emotion across. So.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkstar_legend Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 whe it comes down to judging a musicians ability, it ultimately comes down to emotion. regardless of how technically skilled one may be, if you cant get a response from the audience, then youre wasting your time. really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swlabr Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 (edited) Technique easily.And any great muscian who uses a great technique should be able to get emotion across. So..Malmsteem or whatever can't and he's technical as hell. The only really technical guy that I can think of that can make his guitar wail is Satch. In "If I could Fly" it sounds like the guitar is freakin singing. I say a mix of both. But look at B.B. King and Freddie King. They weren't technical but they could make you cry, b. Edited May 26, 2007 by swlabr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Oujamaflip Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 I think it's the technique. I used to be all about the emotion that you put into the guitar, but then I realised most people confuse emotion with a lot of bent sustained notes and some vibrato. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeppelin Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 Emotion. Still, it depends on what kind of emotion you want to feel. Technique can be learned, but emotion can't. If emotion is manufactured or sounds like it is out of place, it is a mess, and you're just left with technique. Don't get me wrong, technique is definitely is great for songcraft, but emotion is what you remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunsnmotley Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 what a bullshit thread. MOST great guitarists have both. Having technique doesnt mean you cant play with emotion that is BS!Emotion is how you express your technique. slash, eddie van halen etc. had tons of technique, but also expressed it with emotion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imalreadyforsaken Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 EmotionLike Buckethead is full of them both Yes. Said the truth, he did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inverted Mind Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 you could have all the emotion in the world, but have no technique, you'd suck+ if you're great technical wise, you've obviously put some emotion into your practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ready2CrashandBurn Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Its hard to say which is more important, cuz I can make cases for both. Herman Li is probably one of the best technical guitar players, but I dont think I can say he is necessarily better than David Gilmour, who I think has the best emotion in his guitar work. Both are great a what they do, but I think it takes a little of both to be the best. I really like some stuff by Eric Johnson like Cliffs of Dover. This song is technical and full of emotion. Great song, check it out if you dont know it, most probably do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kill_YourIdols Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Its hard to say which is more important, cuz I can make cases for both. Herman Li is probably one of the best technical guitar players, but I dont think I can say he is necessarily better than David Gilmour, who I think has the best emotion in his guitar work. Both are great a what they do, but I think it takes a little of both to be the best. I really like some stuff by Eric Johnson like Cliffs of Dover. This song is technical and full of emotion. Great song, check it out if you dont know it, most probably do.i saw eric johnson live last year with satriani and petrucci in the g3 they were sick and yeah i agree with you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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