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Steelkonsum
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11th January 2007
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I've been doing this too and fro since I got home and I must admit I -already- have better control over my pinky. Cool lesson. And the backing track is nice as well. Too bad the backing track is better than what I play over it 
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beebo
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4th February 2007
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This is very nice! 
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beebo
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26th February 2007
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Hey Kris u put " This will keep you up FO a while" don't u mean FOR a while
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Kristofer Dahl
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28th February 2007
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beebo, where?
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edgor67
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1st March 2007
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Kris,
I'm about to leave the beginning section. What section would you recommend next? Any particular method or is it what I pick.
edgor
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Kristofer Dahl
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3rd March 2007
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Edgor: That's very nice to hear - congratulations!  Where you choose to continue is a matter of personal preference - the choice you make will determine your style and direction...! On a personal note, one of the most useful things for me was to learn how to work around in the pentatonic scale - so why don't you have a go a the pentatonic 101 serie? http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/One_on_on...onic_scale1.htm
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ClifordACDC
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9th March 2007
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good lesson but im haveing trouble doing pull offs on the b and g strings
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Kristofer Dahl
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12th March 2007
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If you can do it on the other strings then you should have the basics of the technique down - just practice it more!
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Chooch
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15th March 2007
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Also make sure it's a downwards movement, as opposed to a lift off movement.
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BlueChaoz
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18th March 2007
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Hey, the lesson is great!
But one question: What about "alternate picking" by hammerons or pulloffs? I play a downstroke (pinky in 8th fret) and pulloff to the 5th! My pick is down, is it right to play an "up" next, cause of alternate picking (down, up, down, up ...)?! Or is the next stroke a downstroke again cause of the note? Im not sure about this!
Thx
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Kristofer Dahl
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20th March 2007
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markus: Good question! I would still do down-up-dow-up regardless of a hammer-on in between. But I suspect some would do it the way you describe... Pick which ever feels best to you. Kris
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Terbo
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15th April 2007
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hey im liking this lesson as i really need to get speed in my pinky
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DragonX556
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29th April 2007
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The related lesson: How to use a metronome isn't working.
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Kristofer Dahl
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29th April 2007
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Dragon: It seems to be working at my end - are you sure?
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DragonX556
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29th April 2007
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When i click the link it says:
Not Found
The requested URL /beginner-guitar/how-to-use-a-metronome.htm was not found on this server.
Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.
Apache/1.3.37 Server at www.guitarmasterclass.net Port 80
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Andrew Cockburn
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30th April 2007
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That link is wrong - where are you clicking it? The correct link is: http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/how-to-use-a-metronome.htmYou can get to it ok from the video lesson front page - maybe you have an old link from before one of Kris' reorgs.
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DragonX556
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30th April 2007
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Thanks for the link! I was clicking the link right above the "Lesson Questions, Feedback & Comments" where it says "related lesson"
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rokchik
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1st May 2007
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Hey Kris - I'm concentrating on this exercise and the scale one at the moment. I'm trying to get the Am pentitonic down with the variation in the Scale exercise before moving to C and trying to get the first 3 exercises down in this one. Is this a good way or should I be practicing the whole lessons as seen in the videos?
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Kristofer Dahl
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1st May 2007
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It sounds like a good way - especially if it motivates you!
DragonX556 - you have spotted a broken link, thanks a lot I will get onto it!
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riffgiant
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4th May 2007
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Great exercises Kris.
Any tips on how to not hit the strings *below* where you are doing a pulloff? Are you muting them?
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Andrew Cockburn
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4th May 2007
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Strings below (I mean the higher pitched, thinner strings) are most easily muted using the fingers of your left hand, since they naturally cover those strings anyway.
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riffgiant
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4th May 2007
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thanks Andrew, tried that and it was definitely easier than palm muting.
do you personally use muting when doing pull-offs or is it even necessary as you get better? just curious what to expect as I improve...
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Andrew Cockburn
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4th May 2007
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Part of getting better is getting the muting right So, yes, I definately use the left hand muting technique extensively when playing any kind of legato - it works really well when you are playing a descending melody (down to the lower strings). For me at least it is harder to play legato ascending runs where I change strings and that is a focus for me at the moment. I'm working on a combination of plam muting and some stops with the left hand, but it is a work in progress. For now, I always pick the first note of a string for these types of runs becaus that helps me with the palm muting, the next step is to keep the palm muting and not pick the string.
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CatastrophE
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31st May 2007
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I'm not sure if this is a silly question or not ^^ But is the end result of practicing these exercises that you should be able to play the pentatonic scale by hammering on and pulling off notes instead of going up and down the whole scale picking each note? Just making 100% sure
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Andrew Cockburn
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1st June 2007
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I'm not sure if this is a silly question or not ^^ But is the end result of practicing these exercises that you should be able to play the pentatonic scale by hammering on and pulling off notes instead of going up and down the whole scale picking each note? Just making 100% sure The end result is that you should be able to play almost anything legato (no picking at all), of course crazy sweeps and fast speedpicking will sound a lot better if you pick, but you should be able to get a strong melody without any picking at all, and legato has its own unique feel that can be just what you need for some songs. At the end, its just another weapon in your armoury for when you want a particular feel ...
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CatastrophE
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1st June 2007
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Ahhh right got it Thanks for clearing that up Andrew. I was just wondering because I found it almost impossible to pick up any speed when playing the Pentatonic scale note for note, and I assumed that this lesson was to teach you how to do it fast without picking every note. Now I know it applies to more than just the pentatonic ^^ Thanks!.
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Andrew Cockburn
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1st June 2007
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Ahhh right got it Thanks for clearing that up Andrew. I was just wondering because I found it almost impossible to pick up any speed when playing the Pentatonic scale note for note, and I assumed that this lesson was to teach you how to do it fast without picking every note. Now I know it applies to more than just the pentatonic ^^ Thanks!. Exactly right - pentatonic is hard to speed pick as it is just 2 notes per string meaning you are changing strings with both hands very quickly. 3 and 4 notes pers string give you more time. There are a couple of ways you can help with this. 1. Practice to a metronome 2. Add passing notes into the pentatonic scale to give you 3 notes per string - I do this a lot 3. Use hamerons and pulloffs - that's not quite the same as legato but is very similar. For each string, you could pick the first note then hammeron the secons, and carry on that way up or down the scale (down is pick then pulloff of course) A combination of the above will get you up to speed, which you adopt deends on the type of tone you want to get.
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CatastrophE
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2nd June 2007
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Great, thanks for clearing that up for me ^^ Much appreciated
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Tinette
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28th July 2007
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Hi Kris, I like the way you teach, everything seems challenging, but in a relaxed way.
Just one question: I have a classic guitar... not a top quality one, but somewhat good.
Do you think is worthy practising with this techniue like hammerons and pulloffs? They sound jerky... but maybe it's me.
My father has a Telecaster and I think I can arrange to use it sometimes. At least when he's not at home...
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Tinette
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28th July 2007
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ehm... while I have no big problems in hammer ons, I can get anything that sound like a real note with pull ons if they are not on the thinest string.  I am missing something? I watched the video and everything seems ok. But my notes are ridicolous, even for a total beginner like me!
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hyprsoda
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17th August 2007
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playing a guitar requires a lot of practice. I usually spend an hour working on my exercises alone every day. Just keep practicing and avoid bad habits, and eventually everything will come together like you want. They are called exercises for a reason.
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Jared
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29th August 2007
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When performing a pull-off on strings other than the bottom e, how do you keep from striking other strings and making them sound?
If I'm understanding it right, a pull of is a downward movement of the string which is basically plucking that string.
Does it just take time? I don't want to be repeating any bad habtis.
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lcguinea
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25th September 2007
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Kristofer thanks a lot! This is my third lesson and I really feel progress in my skills. You are an excellent teacher. I liked a lot this lesson.
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Bluesfeeling
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10th November 2007
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Hi, Kris!
In the Question about Alternate Picking by Hammering and Pulloffs you sayd "Pick wich ever feels best to you". Its ok. But wich one is the best Way in Theory? Ill be faster when a use Alternate Picking with Pulloffs and Hammer-Ons? Maybe its the best way to take to for playing faster? Or thats really never mind?
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g-forcelover
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21st November 2007
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hummmmm. you look like you forgot to shave and your bored. but great lesson!!!!
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gibono
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28th January 2008
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Hello,
first of all i apologize for my english ;o)
In the vid (5m45 approximately) u use the 4th finger to hammer on the 8th fret on the b cord. Shouldn't be the 5th finger?
Thanks a lot.
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Martin la guitarra
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25th February 2008
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kris, when i'm speedpicking in the exercise 8 i find it easier if i place my palm on the lowest strings because then i have smaller hand-movement, is it a bad habbit?
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Martin la guitarra
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25th February 2008
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btw, i play double as fast if i place my palm down on the lowest strings
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rabxly
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11th April 2008
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Hey guys!
Right now I only have an accoustic guitar. Should I practice hammerons and pullofs on it? I tried a few, and they didn't sound very good.
Btw great lesson.
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ShepMFD
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9th May 2008
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Hey Kris (or whoever else)...
Great lesson. My pinky finger is EXTREMELY weak. Through all my years of "casual playing" I've never really practiced with it. My other 3 fingers are relatively strong.
Is there anything else I can be doing (outside of this lesson) to build up strength and coordination in my pinky finger?
Thanks
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Isis
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11th July 2008
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Hey! I saw Jared have asked the same thing, but noone have answered so i try again  Are the pulloffs supposed to be done with a downard motion or is it enough to just lift your finger? When I do that the volume is very low, but when i pull downward i hit the strings below. In the video it looks like he's just lifting his finger, but maybe he has some kind of twist thats hard to see?
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joandelason
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16th August 2008
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Hi
I'm playing the first exercise til I get my fingers painful and I'm stuck at a quite low speed. I'm always picking up, because if I make alternate picking it goes even slower.
What would you recommend me?
THANKS!
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joandelason
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18th August 2008
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I play quite fast now, but it still gets faster when I'm always picking upwards.
Should I do alterante picking?
Is it wrong?
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Raph
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9th November 2008
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on the alternate picking exercise are the notes played on every beat or are they triplets?
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