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Yeah, I streamed Anglagard a long time ago when you were allowed to dl 'em from here. I have to listen to it again though, because I'm not sure if we can play it. That's pretty crazy that they made that when they were teenagers, though. =O I've tried to get my band to learn 'Red' (after listening to the Niacin cover, I know what parts the keyboardist should play) as well as "Wedding Nails". They like both songs (except the keyboardist has heard some PT stuff before and doesn't like the long sections of 'wierd noise' type stuff.) Thanks, guys!
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Originally posted by Rocktopus Rocktopus wrote:

How about Anglagard: Jordrök?  


That would be really, really awesome.
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I know the bass line on DT's Stream Of Consciousness isnt that hard to play (compared to some of their other stuff), I dont know how hard it would be on the other instruments but it doesnt seem to have the technical wizadry that DT normally employ on instrumentals.
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I used to play the first part of Shine On You Crazy Diamond as a starter on stage with my band. It worked very well and it's very easy to play.
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Did you stream 'Jordrök' by Anglagård? I think it's a fantastic instrumental. They vere just teenagers when they made it. More dark, classic prog inspired than metal, I know.

'Secrets of the Flesh' is an incredible instrumental by Enslaved form their album Isa. Defenatly ProgMetal and not too complicated either, I think.
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Originally posted by Proghat Proghat wrote:

Hey, I was wondering what you guys think are some good, easy Prog Instrumentals for a 4-piece band (keys, guitar, drums, bass) to play. I wanted my band to play some Dream Theater instrumentals, but for the most part, DT's stuff is too hard to play atm. So, what do you suggest we try to learn? (We mostly play Symphonic Prog Metal, but we're open to just about any kind of Prog really.)


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He's pretty good, but I don't think he's too keen on soloing or anything yet. I might have to give that song a listen though just to see if we could play it, because ELP's awesome haha.
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How good is your keyboardist?

I'm a high school piano/saxophone player who can also sing. At a concert recently I played ELP's "Take a Pebble" with the full piano improvisations in the middle, but I did it with just piano and drums.
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The beauty of prog is that not many amateur bands can handle the musicianship needed to play it. Which just makes it that much more impressive when pulled off.

As for easy instrumentals, maybe The Great Gig in the Sky by Pink Floyd, without the crazy vocal soloing.
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Originally posted by hawkbrock hawkbrock wrote:

Pictures at an Exhibition



Man are you kidding? Which amateur band can play Pictures at an exhibition?
    

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How about Anglagard: Jordrök?  
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ELP - Toccata (Japanese band Gerard have done a brilliant heavy version of this on a CD called 'Keyboards Triangle')
 
Also Edgar Winter Group -Frankenstein,is a great heavy prog instrumental.
 
They're not 'easy' though! Are there really any easy prog instrumentals?


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Holy crap, I just listened to wedding nails -- that guitar riff is awesome haha. I think I'm going to learn this one even if the rest of the band doesn't =P
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Points: 10094 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 07 2006 at 13:01
What about "Speak to Me" off DSOTM? Wink Actually, crap that'd be pretty hard to do....


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Early Floyd material is sometimes instrumental.
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You could try Hell's Kitchen by Dream Theater... that one is probably the least technical DT instrumental

Edited by SirPsycho388 - May 07 2006 at 12:54
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