Erotomania Solo (Dream Theater)

[MutantBeef]

Here is the solo from Erotomania by Dream Theater played by me. If you've ever tried to play it you'd know that it's super hard. It sounds a bit sloppy, but I think I got it down alright.

Tell me what you guys think.

http://media.putfile.com/Erotomania-98

 

[Murray_H]

String skipping for the win!

If I could play any of the solo I would have the biggest boner ever, so well done for doing that!

This guy - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYrC1O3kR9I&search=erotomania

Does some excellent dream theater solo covers

 

[MutantBeef]

Yeah, I saw that guy. He's very impressive. My main issue is being able to pick fast enough for that amount of time. It's really no stress on my playing hand at all, which is cool.

 

[Murray_H]

You could do a paul gilbert and whip out the electric drill.....

 

[MutantBeef]

I can play some of Scarified.

Paul does a ton of cool string skipping too.

 

[Hazar]

john petrucci is so awesome D:

 

[MutantBeef]

I agree completely. :thumbs:

 

[Murray_H]

He's an incredible player... I just wish he wasn't such a wank.

Such a wank what? Or did you mean to put -er on the end of it?

He seems like a nice bloke, I'd like to meet him.

 

[Hazar]

wtf? lawl

btw, try to play the "In the name of God" solo mutant beef D:

 

[Hazar]

hmmm, I agree with most of your points there. The only album of DT's that I really love, is Train of Thought that of course you mentioned. I'm not exactly sure who's "fault" it is for what you're describing but I tend not to think that it's John's. Listen to his solo album suspended animation to see why I think that.

 

[Kouler]

his solos at least have some feeling (unlike Steve Vai and whatnot)

Steve Vai solos no feeling? Errm

Watch this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1J61TlPxKE&search=Steve Vai

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQF1t2RdINU&search=Steve Vai

Most brilliant guitarist ever

 

[MutantBeef]

John Petrucci has the best phrasing techniques I've ever heard. His solo's have a ton of feeling, though he does tend to trail off and go crazy. It's all tasteful though. I agree that Suspended Animation is one of the best albums I've ever heard. John's a lot better than Vai. In my opinion, Joe Satriani is even better than Vai at phrasing, though maybe not as technical.