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Old 30-05-2008, 11:51 AM   #1
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Skillz to be envious of?
I was surfing youtube and came across this clip below. Although it was posted a year ago, I hadn't seen it. I am envious of anyone with a musical talent as it can evoke such emotion in those listening. (note he only picks up the guitar about 1m30secs into the clip, sorry!). I wish I had the same skillz!

If you had the talent and time to learn a new skill, what would it be and why?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acD6QYkQMiM
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Old 30-05-2008, 12:13 PM   #2
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Re: Skillz to be envious of?
By the age of seven i would be a child prodigy on piano , guitar and music composition. By 12 I would discover i had a talent for playing rugby to which I would devote al my energies , eventually becoming England's finest inside centre ever ,capable of the most amazing inside, break body swerve and foot shuffle which would bamboozle even the most determined opposition. 2 world cups , 3 successful Lions tours and 4 Grand slams would be added to my list of achievements before hanging my boots at the age of 33 and returning to the world of music.
dont want much really!
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Old 30-05-2008, 6:19 PM   #3
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Must be an age thing LGS!.. Lost youth and all that!!
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Old 30-05-2008, 6:35 PM   #4
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Re: Skillz to be envious of?
I think if I had the time I would go down the music route, always wanted to play the guitar, it has a cool factor to it. I'm a big fan of classical music, especially uptemo pieces played on an acoustic guitar.

That's a skill or talent I would love to have.
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Re: Skillz to be envious of?
OH now that Youtube clip is awesome!
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Old 30-05-2008, 8:43 PM   #6
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Re: Skillz to be envious of?
The music might not be to your taste, but this is how to play a guitar.

Fast forward to 3 minutes 20 seconds approx.

[youtube]0jgrCKhxE1s[/youtube]

Fans of Guitar Hero 3 will know this one.
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Old 30-05-2008, 9:09 PM   #7
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Re: Skillz to be envious of?
I reckon I could give Clapton a run for his money

[youtube]x_M9zWORBuA[/youtube]
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Re: Skillz to be envious of?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbndgwfG22k

This guy is seriously awesome! I have played guitar for twelve years now, and consider myself to be reasonable, but this video blew me away!
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Old 31-05-2008, 2:07 AM   #9
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This guy is seriously awesome! I have played guitar for twelve years now, and consider myself to be reasonable, but this video blew me away!
Terrific! Never seen anything quite like that before! Thanks for sharing. And welcome to the forums with your first post!
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The music might not be to your taste, but this is how to play a guitar.

Fast forward to 3 minutes 20 seconds approx.


Fans of Guitar Hero 3 will know this one.
You can't get better value for money with the notes per minute ration in a Dragonforce song

EDIT: I couldn't even get through that song on the easy setting on GH3.
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Old 31-05-2008, 9:11 AM   #11
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Woah, that first clip is !!! Like SimonH says, I would have loved to had the chance to play an instrument. the piano is my favourite and guitar next. My dad has an old Hofner lying around but I couldn't get a note from it. Music would give me the chance to express myself through emotion rather than words and make myself look an idiot. Not sure you could teach this old dog new tricks.
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Mr Incredible...

I wish I had skillz like this.
BEER PONG!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFZevw1AHZs
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Old 31-05-2008, 4:28 PM   #13
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Re: Skillz to be envious of?
I've got a certain skill but it's better suited to a more intimate environment.
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I know its a film but one of my fav music guitar bits! I believe it was Steve Vai and Steve Ray Vaughan. Still makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Qgc_...eature=related

Oh and I would give my left nut for that kind of talent!!
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Eric Mongrain certainly does it for me - combines rhythm, melody (including loads of harmonics) and bass with a guitar played in plucked dulcimer fashion.

I've played acoustic guitar for 30 years and 5-string banjo for 5 but this beats all.

Thanks for posting that one BiscuitThief.

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Mr Incredible...

I wish I had skillz like this.
BEER PONG!
I'm not sure of what use it is, but that boy can sure throw a mean ping pong ball! Impressive stuff.
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The music might not be to your taste, but this is how to play a guitar.

Fast forward to 3 minutes 20 seconds approx.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jgrCKhxE1s[/youtube]

Fans of Guitar Hero 3 will know this one.
Dragonforce are pure cheese aren't they!!
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Must be an age thing LGS!.. Lost youth and all that!!
I forgot to add the Welsh crowd would rechristen me Dai Siete
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I was surfing youtube and came across this I wish I had the same skillz!

If you had the talent and time to learn a new skill, what would it be and why?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acD6QYkQMiM

Spelling ?
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Spelling ?
Well, that was a good start anyway. Keep up the good work!
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Dragonforce are pure cheese aren't they!!
Hairy cheese but good fun all the same
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Spelling ?
I wish I could acquire the skill of pedantry.
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Plastering
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Hairy cheese but good fun all the same
Cheesy as they come, but a great flashback to the late 70's/early 80's of the likes of Whitesnake, ACDC, Rainbow, Scorpions etc.
Real rock music.......


No mention of Deliverance yet.......


www.youtube.com/watch?v=esl2NNOtHQE
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Why does my link appear twice?
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Dunno.
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I wish I could acquire the skill of pedantry.
OK...Lets be really pedantic....Torres goal count for the season is 24 not 23...and I'm not even a Liverpool fan.
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OK...Lets be really pedantic....Torres goal count for the season is 24 not 23...and I'm not even a Liverpool fan.
OK, let's be really, really pedantic..... you've missed two apostrophes in your reply: one for a contraction (let's) and one for a possessive noun (Torres').

People in glass houses..........
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This guy is seriously awesome! I have played guitar for twelve years now, and consider myself to be reasonable, but this video blew me away!

Very good
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OK, let's be really, really pedantic..... you've missed two apostrophes in your reply: one for a contraction (let's) and one for a possessive noun (Torres').

People in glass houses..........
Ok Ok....you've won.....come up against a master of the English Language !!
Truce ??.....from one football fan to another ??
Must admit defeat.....pedanticism (Is that a word?) is not my forte...I think we should draw a line !!

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