Metallica

[NoNonsenseCoach]

Originally Posted by Leo Fender

The most techincally competent band out there is Dream Theater.

There are lots of bands more technical than Dream Theater

[BroncosCon]

I'm going to relearn Fade To Black this weekend.

[NoNonsenseCoach]

Fade to Black solo is so sick. I don't know why it doesn't get more credit

[TheDustyFootPhilosopher]

Originally Posted by NoNonsenseCoach

I never debated the social influence. That's obviously the Beatles. The Beatles were a much bigger band and way ahead of their time. I'm saying both bands now it isn't close. Anyone who says the Beatles are close to Metallica in musicianship (which is different from song writing btw) needs to pick up an instrument.

All Beatles songs are structured in two ways AABA and ABAB with the rare coda in the songs (like when they say "yeaah yeaah yeaah" in She Loves You). If you've even studied music or possibly played an instrument for a long time this sort of music is very boring, inside the box, and structured.

Metallica on the other hand has an extreme range or arrangements they use. Also they've played with all sort of accompaniment. I'm not sure if you were including lyrics when you said song writing, but the Beatles have pretty safe and repetitive (although still good and catchy) lyrics by today's standards, and in my opinion don't compare to Metallica's diversity.

I am learning how to play Guitar, but I am not to the point where I can listen to a song and then pick up on the structure.

[tbod10]

Originally Posted by NoNonsenseCoach

Fade to Black solo is so sick. I don't know why it doesn't get more credit

QFT. Along with Hammett's solo in One.

[BroncosCon]

Originally Posted by TheDustyFootPhilosopher

I am learning how to play Guitar, but I am not to the point where I can listen to a song and then pick up on the structure.

I've played since I was 12 and I've never been good at figuring things out by ear