Hi guys...
Help me out here.
I noticed the topic and I thought "that shred guy from the 80's?" But it got me thinking now is a good time to ask.
I recall when I started playing guitar in the mid-80's, I'd buy "Guitar For The Practicing Musician" magazine.
I totally recall seeing ads for Cacophony (him and Jason Becker) but I recall my reaction was "totally cheese"...
The LP cover looked cheap, and the ad looked cheap...and it just left me feeling like it was just all about speed but no feel.
So ultimately, I never gave it a chance. At that time, the hardest I got was learning Iron Maiden & Judas Priest (which, by today's standards, could be very tame metal/hard rock LOL)....
The years went by, and my tastes changed....and I never did give Freidman a try.
Am I missing something??
Perhaps I could get some suggestions on what music of his I could try....
I never got into Malmsteen and that whole Euro-classical type of playing...soooo, would Freidman turn me off or am I missing something?
You're never too old to discover something new, right?
Any advice is appreciated!
Thanks...
Tony