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Matt Dorado
Portland, OR
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Got the email from Best Buy that my copy of the new CD has shipped. Now I'm gonna be checking the mail every day. I never check the mail.
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Mon Oct 11 '10 7:27:28 am
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Matt Dorado
Portland, OR
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Rhythmsteady - Just stick with it. start slow and try to be as accurate as you can. I've been playing for a LONG time and have spent the last year or so just correcting bad picking habits. Also, one thing that Paul Gilbert said I've been working on is to practice all your stuff starting with both and up stroke and a down stroke. I start most passages with a down stroke but have found that there are quite a few that if started with and up stroke are much cleaner. Good luck and be patient with yourself.
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Still waiting for my copy of the new CD. Hopefully it will be in the mailbox tonight.
Any body else into Scar Symmetry? I got turned on to them recently and I'm really enjoying them even with the Cookie Monster verses.
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Tue Oct 12 '10 7:36:06 am
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Matt Dorado
Portland, OR
USA
Plays: Guitar (53 years)
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Rhythmsteady - No prob. The hardest thing is just making time. Also, don't forget the advantages to practicing without an amp. While it won't help you with muting (something I still struggle with) it does help you to clean up your timing.
Peace Lily - See you at the Portland show.
EDIT: Also if anyone is/knows a drummer in the Portland, OR area send them my way. I'll also be looking for a partner in shred to round out the band. samples HERE
Edited Wed Oct 13 '10 12:43 pm
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Wed Oct 13 '10 12:38:52 pm
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Matt Dorado
Portland, OR
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Grampy Steve - I could swear he talked about that title in one of the vids. If I can find it I'll post the link.
EDIT: Here you go:
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Edited Thu Oct 14 '10 3:47 pm
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Thu Oct 14 '10 3:37:49 pm
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Matt Dorado
Portland, OR
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Thanks Cheesy I'm on my way to BB right now to rant a bit cause I told them what I wanted. Oh well I may just have to spend a little more, but I'll give it hell not to. Can you say tight ass?
EDIT: He shoots, he scores!!! Bonus tracks that is.
Edited Sat Oct 16 '10 5:48 pm
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Matt Dorado
Portland, OR
USA
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Ok now that I'm back and at the comp I can talk about the BB experience. Went in looked around for the CD. Couldn't find one in the rack. So I thought "Maybe it's on the end cap. That would be a great place for it." Nope, not there. So I ask a clerk. He looks up the cd and can't figure out why the sku is the same but the track listing is different. Oh well they have 3 copies so into the back he goes. Does he bring out ALL 3 copies, knowing there are none on the floor and I am taking one. NO!! What a dumb bunny. So as I am leaving I say "You might wanna grab those other two and restock the rack". Duh!
EDIT: Thanks Chelle for havin my back. LOL
Edited Sat Oct 16 '10 6:20 pm
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Matt Dorado
Portland, OR
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Putting on fire suit in prep of flames.
4th listen through and still trying to get into the new CD. Was chatting with MikesB this mornin and I told him it seems the melodies are a bit less 'singable'. I really liked SC and ITLiS right out of the box but this one may need to grow on me. Still looking forward to the show in Jan though. Gonna be fun!
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Mon Oct 18 '10 9:39:02 am
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Matt Dorado
Portland, OR
USA
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Brian - wow $137 ? Makes the Stumptown show look a lot nicer ever with the crappy sound guy.
Edit: Cheesey you got mail
Edited Fri Oct 22 '10 7:58 am
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Fri Oct 22 '10 7:57:53 am
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Matt Dorado
Portland, OR
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Listening to Alter Bridge-Blackbird. Not a bad album. May need to pick up the new one.
Mahavishnu - if you want up front in Ptown, find me. We will mash to stage together. I stood right in front at the Megadeth, Testament show this summer.
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Tue Oct 26 '10 10:39:06 am
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Matt Dorado
Portland, OR
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Surfer655 - Since you're in The Islands checkout http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/NATIVE-TONGUE/28140162798
They are friends of my bass player, who grew up in Waikiki.
I jam the Crime Slunk Scene at work on a fairly regular basis. Totally dig that album. Definitely need to add more BH to my collection.
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Thu Oct 28 '10 9:06:52 am
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Matt Dorado
Portland, OR
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AUSTIN - Really? You're gonna update us on a 3.8? Whatever. I fart 3.8s Some Cali-boy you are if a 3.8 gets you goin.
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Fri Nov 5 '10 12:25:44 pm
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Matt Dorado
Portland, OR
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Well good news peeps. We have found a second gtr and a drummer. Both played in a Rush tribute band so the chops are there and both are really nice guys. Right now they are learning our current material while putting their own spin on them. Hopefully by Jan we will be writing new material. I will post recordings as they come in. We also have a vocalist coming in this week so we'll see how that goes.
Meantime I'm still waiting for the Roo Balckberry App to come out. :)
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Matt Dorado
Portland, OR
USA
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Rehearsal #2 went real well with the new drummer and guitar. The sound was so full and of course now I can hear the harmonies. All we need now is a singer and we'll be ready to gig in a couple months. So if any of you know a good singer in the Portland, Oregon area, send them my way.
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Earth to Ashes
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Mon Nov 15 '10 8:45:24 am
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Matt Dorado
Portland, OR
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Kayla - I remember the whole gtr fiasco. I also remember Michelle and Cheese looking out for you about that time. Good job moms! Nice tattoo BTW.
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