Comments for Matt Sayar's Blog http://mintz.hushedcasket.com Guitars. Games. Rapture rox! Sat, 17 May 2008 10:04:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 Comment on Scholarship by Matt Sayar’s Blog » Blog Archive » Second Thoughts http://mintz.hushedcasket.com/scholarship/#comment-27 Matt Sayar’s Blog » Blog Archive » Second Thoughts Sun, 06 Apr 2008 23:15:58 +0000 http://mintz.hushedcasket.com/scholarship/#comment-27 [...] fall, I will start working on earning a degree in the field of Computer Engineering at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. However, recent [...] […] fall, I will start working on earning a degree in the field of Computer Engineering at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. However, recent […]

]]> Comment on No More Gas Cap Confusion by Eric Atkins http://mintz.hushedcasket.com/no-more-gas-cap-confusion/#comment-17 Eric Atkins Mon, 17 Mar 2008 03:55:05 +0000 http://mintz.hushedcasket.com/no-more-gas-cap-confusion/#comment-17 I noticed the '08 Toyota Highlander I rented this past weekend had the arrow. I noticed the ‘08 Toyota Highlander I rented this past weekend had the arrow.

]]> Comment on E String Song by Midnight http://mintz.hushedcasket.com/e-string-song/#comment-15 Midnight Mon, 10 Mar 2008 12:14:48 +0000 http://mintz.hushedcasket.com/e-string-song/#comment-15 You'll probably find that you've heard most chord progressions that have ever been commonly used in your chosen genre of music. E, A, and D (while you're just using the strings) are a staple of blues and rock. It's the spin you put on things that makes a song different. You’ll probably find that you’ve heard most chord progressions that have ever been commonly used in your chosen genre of music. E, A, and D (while you’re just using the strings) are a staple of blues and rock. It’s the spin you put on things that makes a song different.

]]> Comment on Fun with the B String by Midnight http://mintz.hushedcasket.com/fun-with-the-b-string/#comment-14 Midnight Mon, 10 Mar 2008 12:11:11 +0000 http://mintz.hushedcasket.com/fun-with-the-b-string/#comment-14 Try adding it to some that don't use it. I'm not a virtuoso of music theory, but IIRC adding the B string to most open chords (that don't use it) results in Chord Add7th (Eadd7) and adding the high E string results in Add9th. I see it in tab a lot. You can also play the intro to AC/DC's Thunderstruck on just the B string. It's a good exercise for learning speed and accuracy. Try adding it to some that don’t use it. I’m not a virtuoso of music theory, but IIRC adding the B string to most open chords (that don’t use it) results in Chord Add7th (Eadd7) and adding the high E string results in Add9th. I see it in tab a lot.

You can also play the intro to AC/DC’s Thunderstruck on just the B string. It’s a good exercise for learning speed and accuracy.

]]> Comment on Scholarship by Eric Atkins http://mintz.hushedcasket.com/scholarship/#comment-13 Eric Atkins Fri, 07 Mar 2008 22:58:09 +0000 http://mintz.hushedcasket.com/scholarship/#comment-13 That's great, Matt. You've got a full ride to one of the best science and engineering schools in the South. That’s great, Matt.

You’ve got a full ride to one of the best science and engineering schools in the South.

]]> Comment on Scholarship by Midnight http://mintz.hushedcasket.com/scholarship/#comment-11 Midnight Mon, 03 Mar 2008 21:59:26 +0000 http://mintz.hushedcasket.com/scholarship/#comment-11 That's awesome, Matt. After you graduate and listen to friends talk of debt from student loans you will realize exactly how far ahead this puts you. That’s awesome, Matt. After you graduate and listen to friends talk of debt from student loans you will realize exactly how far ahead this puts you.

]]> Comment on Cool Pic of Huntsville by Eric Atkins http://mintz.hushedcasket.com/cool-pic-of-huntsville/#comment-9 Eric Atkins Wed, 20 Feb 2008 01:11:22 +0000 http://mintz.hushedcasket.com/cool-pic-of-huntsville/#comment-9 Nice shot. I might have to use it sometime. Nice shot. I might have to use it sometime.

]]> Comment on Seeqpod - The Google of Music by Eric Atkins http://mintz.hushedcasket.com/seeqpod-the-google-of-music/#comment-8 Eric Atkins Wed, 20 Feb 2008 01:10:00 +0000 http://mintz.hushedcasket.com/seeqpod-the-google-of-music/#comment-8 Hrmm. This is really cool. However, I suspect that this service will be shut down soon as the power of the RIAA expands. I'm guessing this company can't be sued for linking to media files. I bet that will change if RIAA's power continues to expand. Hrmm. This is really cool. However, I suspect that this service will be shut down soon as the power of the RIAA expands.

I’m guessing this company can’t be sued for linking to media files. I bet that will change if RIAA’s power continues to expand.

]]> Comment on Goo Goo Dolls - “Slide” by Midnight http://mintz.hushedcasket.com/goo-goo-dolls-slide/#comment-7 Midnight Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:20:12 +0000 http://mintz.hushedcasket.com/goo-goo-dolls-slide/#comment-7 What I'm getting at is that I don't generally like music that requires a capo. Personal preference, I know, but I still like to take friendly pot shots at them. What I’m getting at is that I don’t generally like music that requires a capo. Personal preference, I know, but I still like to take friendly pot shots at them.

]]> Comment on Goo Goo Dolls - “Slide” by Matt Sayar http://mintz.hushedcasket.com/goo-goo-dolls-slide/#comment-6 Matt Sayar Fri, 15 Feb 2008 04:00:45 +0000 http://mintz.hushedcasket.com/goo-goo-dolls-slide/#comment-6 But capos are so useful! But capos are so useful!

]]> Comment on Goo Goo Dolls - “Slide” by Midnight http://mintz.hushedcasket.com/goo-goo-dolls-slide/#comment-5 Midnight Fri, 15 Feb 2008 03:57:40 +0000 http://mintz.hushedcasket.com/goo-goo-dolls-slide/#comment-5 Just say no to capo, unless you're tuned down a step :) Just say no to capo, unless you’re tuned down a step :)

]]> Comment on JustinGuitar Guitar Tutorial Site by Matt Sayar http://mintz.hushedcasket.com/justinguitar/#comment-4 Matt Sayar Tue, 12 Feb 2008 22:29:41 +0000 http://mintz.hushedcasket.com/justinguitar/#comment-4 Those websites that emit tones aren't really useful to the untrained ear, but they are handy if you know what you're doing. I just remember to ask somebody who plays guitar the next time I have a guitar question. If you search diligently enough, you'll probably find an answer somewhere on the internet, though. Those websites that emit tones aren’t really useful to the untrained ear, but they are handy if you know what you’re doing.

I just remember to ask somebody who plays guitar the next time I have a guitar question. If you search diligently enough, you’ll probably find an answer somewhere on the internet, though.

]]> Comment on JustinGuitar Guitar Tutorial Site by Midnight http://mintz.hushedcasket.com/justinguitar/#comment-3 Midnight Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:34:30 +0000 http://mintz.hushedcasket.com/justinguitar/#comment-3 FYI, I've heard there are many websites that will emit tones for you to tune your guitar. Tuners are so cheap that it's almost not necessary (what's a $8 tuner when you bought a $100+ guitar) but it's neat to know that all you really need is a guitar and a net connection. My dad tutored me while learning, so I always had someone that could answer specific questions or show me different ways to play the same thing. Where do you go on the net when you have a specific question or problem? A forum, I suppose? FYI, I’ve heard there are many websites that will emit tones for you to tune your guitar. Tuners are so cheap that it’s almost not necessary (what’s a $8 tuner when you bought a $100+ guitar) but it’s neat to know that all you really need is a guitar and a net connection.

My dad tutored me while learning, so I always had someone that could answer specific questions or show me different ways to play the same thing. Where do you go on the net when you have a specific question or problem? A forum, I suppose?

]]> Comment on Guitars I Own by Midnight http://mintz.hushedcasket.com/guitars-i-owned/#comment-2 Midnight Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:09:43 +0000 http://mintz.hushedcasket.com/guitars-i-owned/#comment-2 Looks like a fine instrument. Action is very important to me too. I learned on a 71 Gibson SG given to me from my dad that has the lowest action and smallest neck of anything I've played. It has some small problems, so I rarely play it anymore, but I still haven't found a guitar that matches it in playability. I'm not really an acoustic guy, myself. I no longer need to serenade women by moonlight, and my interests favor electric guitar. Acoustics are good to learn on, though, and they're good for playing around without an amp. As far as sound, I find that a clean electric signal with some chorus and reverb added can sound about as nice as an acoustic. Chorus is like cheese: it makes everything better. Looks like a fine instrument. Action is very important to me too. I learned on a 71 Gibson SG given to me from my dad that has the lowest action and smallest neck of anything I’ve played. It has some small problems, so I rarely play it anymore, but I still haven’t found a guitar that matches it in playability.

I’m not really an acoustic guy, myself. I no longer need to serenade women by moonlight, and my interests favor electric guitar. Acoustics are good to learn on, though, and they’re good for playing around without an amp. As far as sound, I find that a clean electric signal with some chorus and reverb added can sound about as nice as an acoustic. Chorus is like cheese: it makes everything better.

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