-= Building a Guitar from Scratch with Absolutely No Woodworking Experience =-

Let's start week 48!
 
READ THIS FIRST =>> Rocksmith 2014 Championship Rules

(note that I have to update rules)

 

Last weeks winners:

  
Lead
Beginner: @@Rodman
Intermediate: @@Hovenbet

Advanced: @
Masterclass: @@Nacholede

Rhythm
Beginner: N/A
Intermediate: @@cabalistic

Advanced: @
Masterclass: @@Dennis430

 

Bass
Beginner: N/A
Intermediate: @@durdensbuddy

Advanced: @@Hovenbet
Masterclass: @
 
Congrats to all the winners. @@MilkmanDan due to 100% at Beg bass and Int bass, as well as @ thanks to 100% at Int bass are going to Honorable Mention list. Some really impressive work :)

We've got many

from @@Hovenbet, two

from @@MilkmanDan and one but

by @@firekorn. Thanks guys!

  
The songs for this week are:
  

Beginner:  Misfits - Dig Up Her Bones (Chosen by @@Nacholede )

Intermediate: Whitesnake - Walking in the Shadow of the Blues (Chosen by @@storm20200 )

 

Advanced:  Biffy Clyro - Biblical (Chosen by @@Num14 )
 

Masterclass:  Megadeth - Holy Wars... The Punishment Due (Chosen by @@SirBlambleOfGam )

(@@Nacholede's version here, recommended)

 

Rhythm Path:

 

Beginner:  Whitesnake - Walking in the Shadow of the Blues

Intermediate: N/A

Advanced:  Biffy Clyro - Biblical

Masterclass:  Megadeth - Holy Wars... The Punishment Due

(@@Nacholede's version here, recommended)

 

Bass Path:

 

Beginner:  Biffy Clyro - Biblical
Intermediate: Misfits - Dig Up Her Bones

Advanced:  Whitesnake - Walking in the Shadow of the Blues
Masterclass:  Megadeth - Holy Wars... The Punishment Due

(@@Nacholede's version here, recommended)

 

Share with us your opinion on this weeks songs difficulty scores (1-10).

  

Honorable list Diehard men, playing in their class 5 weeks in row without pass (they have little more preference when choosing a song from song selection list for next week):

• Dennis430 in MC rhythm, bass paths
• firekorn in MC lead, rhythm, bass paths
• MaZtoR in INT lead path
• MilkmanDan in MC bass path
• Mortalo in MC bass path
• Motive in MC lead, rhythm, bass paths
• Nacholede in MC lead path
• Rodman in Beg lead, rhythm paths
• shauruga in INT lead path
• @storm20200 in INT lead, rhythm paths
• Tonedef in BEG lead path

P.s. Please, see changes in Championship Class Lists!
 

Last week was not good for me, so if there are any issues - let me know.

 

Have fun!

@@Nacholede Always comes down to us......but I'm still in the lead here > : D http://i.imgur.com/qWq05tS.png

@@Nacholede Always comes down to us......but I'm still in the lead here > : D http://i.imgur.com/qWq05tS.png

 

@@Nacholede Always comes down to us......but I'm still in the lead here > : D http://i.imgur.com/qWq05tS.png

 

I just now beat that score......broke a million XD Video on the way

 

 

@@Nacholede Always comes down to us......but I'm still in the lead here > : D http://i.imgur.com/qWq05tS.png

 

I just now beat that score......broke a million XD Video on the way

 

Shit c: 

And also my guitar got 0.11 gauge strings and i can't play the bends very well

Well, i will play it a few times...hoping to beat that score hahaha

 

 

 

@@Nacholede Always comes down to us......but I'm still in the lead here > : D http://i.imgur.com/qWq05tS.png

 

I just now beat that score......broke a million XD Video on the way

 

Shit c: 

And also my guitar got 0.11 gauge strings and i can't play the bends very well

Well, i will play it a few times...hoping to beat that score hahaha

 

You should get some Light Top Heavy bottom strings. Good for when you like tuning low but still wanna do leads.

 

 

 

 

@@Nacholede Always comes down to us......but I'm still in the lead here > : D http://i.imgur.com/qWq05tS.png

 

I just now beat that score......broke a million XD Video on the way

 

Shit c: 

And also my guitar got 0.11 gauge strings and i can't play the bends very well

Well, i will play it a few times...hoping to beat that score hahaha

 

You should get some Light Top Heavy bottom strings. Good for when you like tuning low but still wanna do leads.

 

When i got money i will buy them! 

Also i should calibrate my guitar, and a lot of things haha (This LP has 4 years)

I think 91% is my maximum for now, i can't go further than that 

@Nacholede https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lO8ar7Q-Yjg

@Nacholede https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lO8ar7Q-Yjg

Are you Marty Friedman?

Don't lie to me! 

 

@Nacholede https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lO8ar7Q-Yjg

Are you Marty Friedman?

Don't lie to me! 

 

I have only one thing in common with Marty.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'm not in Megadeth.

 

 

@Nacholede https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lO8ar7Q-Yjg

Are you Marty Friedman?

Don't lie to me! 

 

I have only one thing in common with Marty.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'm not in Megadeth.

 

hahahaha nice one

I hope i can play like that....someday 

 

 

Am I the only one getting cramps in the left hand from this song... ?

 

I can't believe this is the best I could manage so far.

 

Oh god the pain, same here.

 

 

Anyways, been a busy week for me, however, just making these in the nick of time (proof - http://i.imgur.com/UBbPad6.jpg):

 

The Misfits - Dig Up Her Bones

Lead - 96.14%, 109 streak

Bass - 99.71%, 481 streak

 

 

Whitesnake - Walking in the Shadow of the Blues

Lead - 92.73%, 128 streak

Rhythm - 99.53%, 259 streak

Bass - 98.76%, 387 streak

 

 

Biffy Clyro - Biblical

Lead - 89.78%, 68 streak

Rhythm - 89.22%, 69 streak

Bass - 98.68%, 308 streak

 

 

The solo in the Whitesnake song was something. I could barely play it enough to be comfortable recording it, aha, so.. my apologies. However, absolutely love the Biffy Clyro song, so thanks to whomever suggested it/picked it (even if I didn't do great at it, 90% isn't too bad though).

 

You did very good on Dig Up Her Bones!

I recommend you using alternate picking for the whole song, it will sound better and your hand won't be tired 

 

 

Thanks! (Good work on the custom too by the way)

 

I assume you're referring to the palm muted sections specifically, in which case.. yeah. You're absolutely right, I just can't palm mute + alternate pick - I have no idea why, my hand just refuses to cooperate.

@Nacholede https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lO8ar7Q-Yjg

 

That my friend is some awesome playing!

 

Love the Whitesnake song, but i'm really struggling with the solo.....

 

http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/tz7zj5nv214aet3/2014-09-26_00001.jpg?dl=0

Beginner:  Misfits - Dig Up Her Bones (Chosen by @Nacholede )

 

http://i.imgur.com/Jo1T6jM.jpg

Intermediate: Whitesnake - Walking in the Shadow of the Blues (Chosen by @storm20200 )

 

http://i.imgur.com/vFZPyb7.jpg

 

Advanced:  Biffy Clyro - Biblical (Chosen by @Num14 )
 

http://i.imgur.com/WSfCTGm.jpg

 

Masterclass:  Megadeth - Holy Wars... The Punishment Due (Chosen by @SirBlambleOfGam )

(@Nacholede's version here, recommended)

 

http://i.imgur.com/VIwo38B.jpg

 

 

 

Conclusion

 

The beginner song was really fun to play and fast at the same time. In my opinion, this song requires more strumming  hand workout than the fret hand workout as there are pretty much only basic power chords to be played throughout the song.

 

Whitesnake song would probably have to be my favorite of the bunch. Its like a typical classic rock song. You have the main part of the song where there are double stops / powerchords whit some occassional riff and then comes the solo which is most of the times quite hard. It was indeed one of the harder solos but really fun to play (even tho i didnt hit that much of it). 

 

I'd actually say this was easier to me than the Misfits song simply because it was bit more slower and fun to listen to.

 

The Biffy Clyro song gave me a nice tour around the uncomfortrable zone. Couldn't say i enjoyed the ride but a learning experience is a learning experience.

It brought lots of new chord shapes to me which got me a while to understand and for my fingers to move correctly. First few tries my fingers were just weird and the chords made no sense to me but after a while the chords started falling into places and i got a nice score on it.

 

I feel violated after playing the Megadeth song. Enough said.

 

Am I the only one getting cramps in the left hand from this songhttp://www.emu.name/rocking/The%20Misfits%20-%20Dig%20Up%20Her%20Bones.png... ?

 

I can't believe this is the best I could manage so far.

Of course cramps included over here ... Did you think punk spirit comes for free??

Hard 2 believe how some guitarists are working on stage during a 2 hours gig... Awesome...

 

Funny thing is its getting better after a few tries - keep goin bro !!

 

 

For the accuracy: Your score aint that bad at all taken into account the everything but beginner velocity...

I suppose you can easily gain 10% per doing RiffRepeater starting at 70% speed or so with acceleration over the changes to the lower powerchords in the refrain - that probably costs you most!

 

Fight on,

 

R

http://i60.tinypic.com/259wyl2.png

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couldnt resist giving it a go

http://i60.tinypic.com/169qipx.png

Lol, I broke my E string machine head while trying to put new strings on :wacko: And I couldn't remove it :o Well, it was made in 1996, and I was re-tuning a lot (as far as A, twice). But I still couldn't remove it to find out what's going on. And they said changing string is easy, 10 min and you're done :lol: :(

I have manage to get my streak from 96 to 334 but my score is still lower than my 5th attempt.  I think im starting to go insane.

 

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k228/maztor42/Rocksmith%20championship%202014/th_crapfest_zps1b5af1c4.jpg

 

 

 

Am I the only one getting cramps in the left hand from this song... ?

 

I can't believe this is the best I could manage so far.

 

Oh god the pain, same here.

 

 

Anyways, been a busy week for me, however, just making these in the nick of time (proof - http://i.imgur.com/UBbPad6.jpg):

 

The Misfits - Dig Up Her Bones

Lead - 96.14%, 109 streak

Bass - 99.71%, 481 streak

 

 

Whitesnake - Walking in the Shadow of the Blues

Lead - 92.73%, 128 streak

Rhythm - 99.53%, 259 streak

Bass - 98.76%, 387 streak

 

 

Biffy Clyro - Biblical

Lead - 89.78%, 68 streak

Rhythm - 89.22%, 69 streak

Bass - 98.68%, 308 streak

 

 

The solo in the Whitesnake song was something. I could barely play it enough to be comfortable recording it, aha, so.. my apologies. However, absolutely love the Biffy Clyro song, so thanks to whomever suggested it/picked it (even if I didn't do great at it, 90% isn't too bad though).

 

You did very good on Dig Up Her Bones!

I recommend you using alternate picking for the whole song, it will sound better and your hand won't be tired 

 

 

Thanks! (Good work on the custom too by the way)

 

I assume you're referring to the palm muted sections specifically, in which case.. yeah. You're absolutely right, I just can't palm mute + alternate pick - I have no idea why, my hand just refuses to cooperate.

 

Practice! you need it. You'll see that in a blink of an eye you will be alternate picking 

I discovered that my strings are higher than they should be

That's why i can't play the solos very well...and i can't play the bends

Oh, and tomorrow i will see Dream Theater here in Argentina...i'm so happy! 

That was an amazing Vid SirBlam. Now if Noony would post Bass....

A little improvement....i'm far to beat SirBrambleOfGam 

http://i.imgur.com/SspmCMV.jpg

Shauruga, intermediate lead; my score:85 % accuracy 85 streak

here is a score for the milkman

  you're not longer alone there :)

http://s14.directupload.net/images/140926/6cgo8pk7.jpg

MC lead 85% and 91 streak

http://uppix.com/t-2014_09_23_000055425b4db0017abbe.jpg

MC rhythm 94% and 144 streak

http://uppix.com/t-2014_09_23_000035425b5330017abc0.jpg

MC bass 97% and 428 streak

http://uppix.com/t-2014_09_23_000045425b52c0017abbf.jpg

 

I don't feel like i'm playing on the same level as other competitor in MC...