Username: chaoticfables Real first name: Justin Sex: Religion (or lack thereof): Catholic, but an open-minded one. Nationality: Korean residing in New Zealand. I have a New Zealand citizenship but what good does that do? I'm not white. First vegetable that comes to mind: Over 9000 (you know, Vegeta? ) Favourite band: Guns N' Roses. Favourite guitar player: Paul Gilbert, no doubt. Favourite guitar: Well, my dream guitar is a Gibson LP Custom, Alpine white with Dimarzios. I'll never get it, though Favourite album: Too many to name. Best concert you've attended: Never been to one. Tea or coffee: Coffee. But only in mornings. Ever been to Spain? No Do you drink? The occasional beer and vodka.. Do you smoke? I have never touched a cigarette. Wacky Baccy? wut Ever taken a dump outside? No. What's the weather like there? Brilliant. Sunny. Shiny. Mildly hot. Beautiful Christmas weather. Favourite film: Too many to name, Do you give money to hobos? I try ignore them, sorry if you're a hobo. No offense meant. Ever bungy jumped or skydived? No. I will do one day. What present did you get for your mum's last birthday? A pedometer. Ew pedo Favourite Simpsons character: Homer. Are you a virgin? Record no. of faps in a day: >_> Favourite cheese: Cheddar. Ever had a wet dream? No Most f*cked up thing you've ever witnessed: A shock video linked in the Pit. <- it was literally like that. Favourite animal: I duno lol Do you live on the coast? New Zealand is a coast. Place you'd most like to visit (inb4 "Your mum's cooch"): Korea, France, America, Britain. Favourite author + book: So many to name! Jasper Fforde and his Nursery Crime Division series, JK Rowling >_> to name a few Any tattoos? Do you like them? I'd like one. Can you lick your elbow? HA! Yes. I can. Last thing you bought: A camcorder Worst injury you've had, or disease contracted: An infection in my leg when I was 4. I could have had one leg shorter than the other. Clean, overdriven or distorted? METULZ Have you read LOTR? I've tried. I swear. Tolkien makes it boring Ever broken someone's nose? No. Favourite passtime other than guitar and fapping: Reading, jogging, football. What's your dream job? I'm considering on being a psychiatrist. First thing you'd buy or do if you won the lottery: To the Guitar store! Ever jumped into the water from a large height? Well.... Ever
been in a car accident? Never Flamethrower or rocket launcher? Rocket Launcher. And
finally,
what would you do if you woke up with a bare testicle stitched
to the palm of your hand? I'd yelp in pain since it's fucking stitched to the palm of my hand. But then I'd call the emergency line and try avoid my parents. >_>
20th June 2007, my parents do me a favour and buy me an Ashton acoustic guitar starter pack. I was puzzled, because I didn't even know how to play guitar. "I thought you learned how to play at school?" they ask. Nah, I had one lesson with a guitar teacher with 4 other people, I can't remember anything.
Since the starter pack came with a DVD, I thought 'Hey, why not learn from the DVD guy?' so I decided to play some guitar. The first chord I learned was Am, then Em. Then I practiced changing between them. I then learned about pentatonic minor scales, pentatonic major scales, barre chords, and then learned to solo over chords. I was a terrible player, though. But I'm sure most people are when they start off. >_>
After several months of practicing, a friend of mine (who happened to be a great singer) asked if I wanted to make a band with him. I said why not, so I joined up with him. We got a selfish bassist and an Asian drummer as well as an even more Asian keyboardist. We subsequently entered the local battle of the bands.
Oh the joy, we came third. I dunno who the fuck bribed the judges. One of them was a New Zealand celebrity. Oxymoron right there.
The prize? A high-quality recording session at Auckland's finest studio for 4 hours. Back then I used to think I was the best guitarist in the world. I later heard my recordings and threw the CD into the bin. I laughed at myself and thought I wasted my recording session. Oh well, memories still last.
Oh, and the school itself earned a nice electric guitar (a fake strat copy) and a very very very sexy practice amp (a Vox AD15VT). Why does the school get that? Fuck some recording session, I wanted that amp. Nevertheless, due to the abusive practice sessions we have at school, the amp broke down in about 4 months. It got fixed, but it's not the same
Then one day, when I was putting my guitar next to my bag in science class, a friend of mine knocked down my guitar making its headstock come off. My first guitar was dead He paid $35 for damages.
Using that money and some of my parents' money, I got a new Epiphone DR100BK for my birthday. Sounds great. I'm not taking it to school ever again.
Soon, I got an Ibanez RG220 which I paid for myself. Not in its best condition, but still a very nice gat with Seymour Duncan humbuckers and 24 frets pity I couldn't afford an amp, though.
When I discovered UG about 2 years ago, I thought it was the most useful site for improving my guitar skills ever. I could play Purple Haze, Everlong, Long Road to Ruin, among all my favourite songs thanks to this site. Not only that, I got the latest news on all my favourite artists. It was (and still is) a great site.
Then I discovered a certain part of the UG forums (you all know which one >_> and I learned about underground music as well as exploring rock n' roll. But most importantly, you guys provided teh lulz. For that, I thank you lot.
Cheers to everyone who helped me develop guitar, it has been a long journey and I hope to keep going for as long as I can.
Step 1: Put your iTunes or equivalent on random. Step 2: Post the first line from the first 35 songs that play, no matter how embarrassing. Step 3: Have people guess what songs they are. Step 4: Bold out the songs when someone guesses correctly. Step 5: Looking them up on Google or any other search engine is cheating
1. I was born to love you, with every single beat of my heart 2. This is a song for a son, this is a song for a sailor 3. I don't practice Santeria, I ain't got no crystal ball 4. If there was a single day I could live 5. Remember to, always be true, no matter what you do 6. Stormin' through the party like my name was El Niño 7. When all is said and done, we're not the only ones 8. All the love in the world couldn't save you 9. Those who wish to follow me, I welcome with my hands 10. You went to school to learn, girl. Things you never, never knew before 11. I've been beaten down, I've been kicked around 12. I can't believe the news today, oh I can't close my eyes 13. She keeps Moet et Chandon, in a pretty cabinet 14. Sheets of empty canvas, untouched sheets of clay 15. Are you gonna take me home tonight? 16. Sleepin' very soundly on a Saturday morning, I was dreaming I was Al Capone 17. Oh when the sunshine beckons to ya, and your wings begin to unfold 18. Baby seasons change, but people don't 19. I know your eyes in the morning sun 20. Ooo! Come on girls, rock all day! Sniff that line! 21. I heard there was a secret chord, that David played and it pleased the Lord.. 22. The heart is a bloom, shoots up through the stony ground 23. When somethings dark, let me shed a little light on it
24. You would not believe your eyes, if ten million fireflies... 25. My tea's gone cold, I'm wonderin' why I got out of bed at all 26. Numbing, rumble, countless medicines, depleted from years of abuse 27. I'm sitting on the roof of my house, with a shotgun and a six pack of beers 28. Softly we tremble tonight, picture perfect fading smiles are all that's left in sight 29. There are no fingerprints deep under water... 30. I love the way you hurt me. My tears are your wine. 31. I see the candle light burning in your eyes, flaring up my eyes in flames 32. Paranoia is in bloom, the PR transmissions will resume 33. Wandering the streets, in a world underneath it all 34. Do you folks like coffee? 35. Know me broken by my master, teach thee on child of love hereafter
When you're being Rickroll'd, not only have you been fooled into clicking the link... but you are also stepping into something more sinister.
If one listens closely to the lyrics of Never Gonna Give You Up, you will find that you aren't only being Rickroll'd. Watch. This is the second verse.
We've known each other for so long Your heart's been aching but you're too shy to say it Inside we both know what's been going on We know THE GAME and we're gonna play it And if you ask me how I'm feeling Don't tell me you're too blind to see
(Probably) My last ever music performance at schoo
Very very fun stuff. Got to try out my RG in real action, it totally pwned everyone on stage
First off, I was part of the group that opened the performance. We played Bad Romance by Lady Gaga and I played a short 2-bar pentatonic solo to make the song teh brutalz.
Maybe not, I kinda played it slow and bluesy. It suited the song better.
Then I played Under the Bridge for my mate who is a very talented singer although his voice sounds a little funny (no offense meant, buddy )
To top it all off, I played a 12-bar-blues guitar battle with my year 9 buddy Jasper. He's the best guitarist in his year at our school and he practically destroyed me with his $2000 Fender stratocaster because he started played behind his neck while I was trying to shred very sloppily... although other people say that they couldn't even hear my playing because my amp was too quiet. Maybe I could've beaten him after all
It was a great day, but a sad one too because it would probably be my last ever music performance at school forever solely because I didn't take music next year as an optional subject.
You know what sucks? I dropped it because music is simply a hobby for me, but also because I didn't like my teacher. Turns out that teacher is leaving next year
One of my best mates is a huge fan of Lady Gaga (he's a childhood friend) and he always used to bash my music taste because I didn't listen to Lady Gaga. I simply laughed and said "Dude, she has a dick and all her music is repetitive 'P-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-pp--p-p-p-p-pp-p-p--p-p-p-p -p-p-p-p-p-p-p-pp-p-p-p---opp-p-p-p-p-p-poker face' shit."
It was all harmless fun, though. We were still mates. It didn't change my thoughts on Lady Gaga, though. I never liked her music in general. The only 2 songs I could stand were Just Dance and The Fame, most other songs I simply couldn't stand at all. I much rather preferred the parody version of Bad Romance (entitledRad Bromance)
Until I heard a certain Lady Gaga song today. Damn, that song was great. I think a lot of us UGers can actually enjoy this song, it's a really nice track. If she made more songs like these, she may have just gained another fan. It's entitled Speechless, and it is a great piano ballad.
Yes, you heard right. Lady Gaga wrote a fucking piano ballad.
Listen here. Live version is here.(I still think she looks very strange in that video.)
Lady Gaga is very talented. Use your skills better, dammit.
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<- it was literally like that.
pity I couldn't afford an amp, though.
and I learned about underground music as well as exploring rock n' roll. But most importantly, you guys provided teh lulz. For that, I thank you lot.
Cheers to everyone who helped me develop guitar, it has been a long journey and I hope to keep going for as long as I can. 
