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I can play Thunderstruck pretty well on my guitar and came accross some youtube tutorials of the song. Interesting, I think, might be some trick or detail I can improve on.
Are there bad tutorials out there or what, some of them can hardly hold a guitar and their version doesn't even come very close. 
What "struck" me the most is that almost ALL versions use picking (with one claiming that picking is the "real" way of doing it. Personally I think Angus uses both methods, I've seen him use picking on live shows.)
So I was curious, am I the only person on this planet playing Thunderstruck with only hammer-on's and pull-off's (for the intro)?
How do you play it? 
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I push the button marked with a triangle...
(I have the musical ability of a dead tree frog...yes, even less than Bieber and Jedward - at school I was banned from playing the triangle!)
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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Quote: I have the musical ability of a dead tree frog...yes, even less than Bieber and Jedward - at school I was banned from playing the triangle!
It looks I have some of your skills
Veni, vidi, vici.
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CPallini wrote: It looks I have some of your skills
So? Give 'em back - Griff can use all he can get... 
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I'd just like a chance to prove that money can't make me happy.
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It's a bit late now - maybe 30 years ago I could have used them...
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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OriginalGriff wrote: I push the button marked with a triangle...
OriginalGriff wrote: at school I was banned from playing the triangle!
And yet you happily admit that you're doing it now - Have you no respect for authority man? 
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The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
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I'd just like a chance to prove that money can't make me happy.
Me, all the time
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OriginalGriff wrote: I was banned from playing the triangle!
 The teacher let me stand next to him while playing the piano and turn the pages for him...
I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is. (V)
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I sympathize. When I sing, people tell me I should be on the radio -- so they can turn it off.
I have a face made for radio and a voice that's perfect for Morse code.
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Comport Computing
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Yeah, but can you play it with flames[^] coming out of the guitar?
Repost, I know, but you were asking for it, and I think it's pretty cool (no pun intended) all the same...
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
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I'd just like a chance to prove that money can't make me happy.
Me, all the time
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On my PC loud and proud!
Along with Antimatter and Dark Matter they've discovered the existence of Doesn't Matter which appears to have no effect on the universe whatsoever!
Rich Tennant 5th Wave
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The studio version has Angus picking the notes (you can hear the pick strikes). Live, in certain shows, he does it via pull offs because it looks a lot showier but if you watch Live at the river plate[^], you see that he's picking.
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It can be done both ways, I kind of use a combination of both where I pluck the string then hammer-on / pull-off.
I would have loved to have the internet when I played years ago, it's so easy these days to look up a song and get the tabs and video lessons. We had to learn everything by ear or go buy a copy of Guitar Player. I've also worn out a few records along the way.
It was broke, so I fixed it.
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S Houghtelin wrote: We had to learn everything by ear or go buy a copy of Guitar Player. I've also worn out a few records along the way.
Best way to do it. I've reviewed a few of the tabs and videos posted online for students and generally have found them to be lacking.
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V. wrote: Are there bad tutorials out there or what
YOu seen the state of some CP articles? Its the internet, full of wannabees.
BTW Thunderstruck is pretty easy to play, the problem is losing interest since it gets very repettetive after a minute.
It is plucked though the whole time, no hammers or pulls, if you listen to the atack on every note.
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So with each new generation of consoles there is a mini war between fan boys. Apparently the PS4 won this time around due to better specs and less restrictions but no one is buying either console until they decide to stop charging and arm, a leg and your financial future for the devices.
I myself, if I had such expendable income, would of chosen the Xbox One, being a fan of the device and liking the kinnect stuff.
Anyway Sony have announced a prototype VR headset for the PS4 to compete with the new oculus rift device which has started the recent (2-3 year) VR Trend. I actually like the idea of immersive gaming and virtual reality so if Sony had announced this before the PS4 release they would of got my vote, hell they may even do so now if they can do anything with it.
Anyone's opinions on VR and "immersive gaming"?
Link: BBC News - Sony unveils virtual reality headset for PlayStation 4[^]
Simon Lee Shugar (Software Developer)
www.simonshugar.co.uk
"If something goes by a false name, would it mean that thing is fake? False by nature?" By Gilbert Durandil
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One of the problems I have with VR headsets is...you don't half look like a pillock wearing them...
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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lol true enough, imagine if they had a mic built in too for multiple games?
"MAX GET THE BRIDGE, SET THE ARTILLERY!!!!!!..... oh Hi Mum!"
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www.simonshugar.co.uk
"If something goes by a false name, would it mean that thing is fake? False by nature?" By Gilbert Durandil
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Except you won't see your mum enter the room... 
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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Is it coming to this[^]?
Along with Antimatter and Dark Matter they've discovered the existence of Doesn't Matter which appears to have no effect on the universe whatsoever!
Rich Tennant 5th Wave
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Every where I look there are numbers[^]...
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...this brought a tear to my eye.
Tweet from daughter[^] of MH370 Crewman.
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That game brought many a tear to the eyes of Manchester United fans!
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I'm an optoholic - my glass is always half full of vodka.
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Obviously fabricated, like Liverpool ever win...
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