 Snackajacks Guitar Mentoring |
GMC Forum > Discussion Boards > VINTAGE GMC > Community Activities and Tutorials > Ask an Instructor > Alex Feather  |
 Mar 26 2012, 08:24 PM
Post
#1
|
|
 Instructor  Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 14.398  |
I am happy that you have decided to join my program!
Very excited to start working with you! I have a few questions before we will start! -What are your goals? -What is your weakness? -What is your strongest point? -Your favorite guitar players? Looking forward to start working with you! -------------------- |
 |
 
|
 Mar 28 2012, 07:22 PM
Post
#2
|
|
 GMC:er  Group: Members Posts: 728 Joined: 10-May 11 From: Netherlands Member No.: 12.787 |
QUOTE (Alex Feather @ Mar 26 2012, 07:24 PM)  I am happy that you have decided to join my program! Very excited to start working with you! I have a few questions before we will start! -What are your goals? -What is your weakness? -What is your strongest point? -Your favorite guitar players? Looking forward to start working with you! Hi Alex. First of all thanks for helping out ! awesome, my goals are alternate fast picking ( dream theater style ) my weekness is alternate speed picking, my strongest points are sweeping and legato shredding. haha I don't really have favourite guitar players I love them all. ( Steve Lukather, John Petrucci,) but my best sounding hero is Marcus Lavendell, He was here a long time ago I think. Note : I haven't got a active subscribtion at GMC bacause I am underaged in my country for a credit card , won't mean I can't do lessons because I do most stuff by ear. because sometimes instructors use youtube that comes in handy for me. thank you for your time ! ps : my soundcloud filled with pink floyd for now : www.soundcloud.com/marc-thalen This post has been edited by snackajacks: Mar 28 2012, 08:17 PM -------------------- |
|
|
|
|
Mar 29 2012, 10:45 AM
Post
#3
|
|
|
GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 728 Joined: 10-May 11 From: Netherlands Member No.: 12.787 |
oh and before I forget, my weakest point is theory I guess, I would love to know how
to improvise on progressive metal. When I try to do it now I just try every note and if that note sounds right I write it down to find out the scale. But can't find the logic haha. -------------------- |
|
|
|
|
Mar 31 2012, 05:13 AM
Post
#4
|
|
|
Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 14.398 |
Great! I am very excited to start working with you!
I have a backing track for you! Here it is: http://soundcloud.com/alex-feather-akimov/guitar First I would like to give you some hands workout exercises those will develop your alternative picking technique very fast!!! The trick is to practice those at a very slow tempo and get your hands connected! It is very important to master mechanical exercises you will get great results and will see progress very very fast! E ||---------------------------|----------------------------------------| Here is GP5 file! 
Hands_workout.gp5 ( 4.5K )
Number of downloads: 25Please let me know if you have any questions! I am looking forward to hear your thought about the exercises!!! They're really work! -------------------- |
|
|
|
|
Mar 31 2012, 10:51 AM
Post
#5
|
|
|
GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 728 Joined: 10-May 11 From: Netherlands Member No.: 12.787 |
QUOTE (Alex Feather @ Mar 31 2012, 04:13 AM) Great! I am very excited to start working with you! I have a backing track for you! Here it is: http://soundcloud.com/alex-feather-akimov/guitar First I would like to give you some hands workout exercises those will develop your alternative picking technique very fast!!! The trick is to practice those at a very slow tempo and get your hands connected! It is very important to master mechanical exercises you will get great results and will see progress very very fast! E ||---------------------------|----------------------------------------| Here is GP5 file!
Hands_workout.gp5 ( 4.5K )
Number of downloads: 25Please let me know if you have any questions! I am looking forward to hear your thought about the exercises!!! They're really work! Are you sure it's that backingtrack ? -------------------- |
|
|
|
|
Mar 31 2012, 03:16 PM
Post
#6
|
|
|
Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 14.398 |
This backing track will be used for your future assignments!
For this exercise you should use metronome only! Sorry I didn't make myself clear! I am preparing arpeggio connections assignment for you mixed with alternative picking! It is gonna be very very fun and challenging! -------------------- |
|
|
|
|
Apr 1 2012, 09:20 AM
Post
#7
|
|
|
GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 728 Joined: 10-May 11 From: Netherlands Member No.: 12.787 |
QUOTE (Alex Feather @ Mar 31 2012, 02:16 PM) This backing track will be used for your future assignments! For this exercise you should use metronome only! Sorry I didn't make myself clear! I am preparing arpeggio connections assignment for you mixed with alternative picking! It is gonna be very very fun and challenging! awesome ! this excercise is really good, I use it as a warm up now, and trying to remember all the notes of the last part Thanks !, looking forward to that next excercise. but this one sure helps out ! can't thank you enough! -------------------- |
|
|
|
|
Apr 1 2012, 11:10 AM
Post
#8
|
|
|
Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 14.398 |
QUOTE (snackajacks @ Apr 1 2012, 08:20 AM) awesome ! this excercise is really good, I use it as a warm up now, and trying to remember all the notes of the last part Thanks !, looking forward to that next excercise. but this one sure helps out ! can't thank you enough! I am really happy that you like it! I will give you more cool stuff!!! Very soon! QUOTE (snackajacks @ Apr 1 2012, 08:20 AM) awesome ! this excercise is really good, I use it as a warm up now, and trying to remember all the notes of the last part Thanks !, looking forward to that next excercise. but this one sure helps out ! can't thank you enough! I am really happy that you like it! I will give you more cool stuff!!! Very soon! -------------------- |
|
|
|
|
Apr 5 2012, 09:21 AM
Post
#9
|
|
|
Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 14.398 |
QUOTE (snackajacks @ Apr 1 2012, 08:20 AM) awesome ! this excercise is really good, I use it as a warm up now, and trying to remember all the notes of the last part Thanks !, looking forward to that next excercise. but this one sure helps out ! can't thank you enough! Just wanted to follow up and see how is everything going? Do you need any help? -------------------- |
|
|
|
|
Apr 8 2012, 12:24 PM
Post
#10
|
|
|
GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 728 Joined: 10-May 11 From: Netherlands Member No.: 12.787 |
QUOTE (Alex Feather @ Apr 5 2012, 08:21 AM) Just wanted to follow up and see how is everything going? Do you need any help? I think I master the piece  unfortunatly can't record till I have my new x3 that I ordered !.but I think this piece is going smoothly. thanks ! -------------------- |
|
|
|
|
Apr 9 2012, 03:42 AM
Post
#11
|
|
|
Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 14.398 |
QUOTE (snackajacks @ Apr 8 2012, 11:24 AM) I think I master the piece unfortunatly can't record till I have my new x3 that I ordered !.but I think this piece is going smoothly. thanks ! Maybe you can create a little video without a backing track? Just so I can see your progress? -------------------- |
|
|
|
|
Apr 15 2012, 12:04 AM
Post
#12
|
|
|
Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 14.398 |
QUOTE (snackajacks @ Apr 8 2012, 11:24 AM) I think I master the piece unfortunatly can't record till I have my new x3 that I ordered !.but I think this piece is going smoothly. thanks ! I just wanted to follow up and see how everything is going! Do you need any help or have questions? Also if you are interested in other subjects/licks/styles please let me know and I will add it to your mentoring! -------------------- |
|
|
|
|
Apr 20 2012, 03:25 PM
Post
#13
|
|
|
Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 14.398 |
Hi! How are you? just wanted to see how everything is going? Do you need any help or have some questions?
-------------------- |
|
|
|
|
Apr 21 2012, 12:04 PM
Post
#14
|
|
|
GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 728 Joined: 10-May 11 From: Netherlands Member No.: 12.787 |
QUOTE (Alex Feather @ Apr 20 2012, 02:25 PM) Hi! How are you? just wanted to see how everything is going? Do you need any help or have some questions? yes, just back from my holiday. I am trying to record with my x3 into audacity but it gives me really anoying buzz throughout the recorder. -------------------- |
|
|
|
|
Apr 21 2012, 09:47 PM
Post
#15
|
|
|
Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 14.398 |
QUOTE (snackajacks @ Apr 21 2012, 11:04 AM) yes, just back from my holiday. I am trying to record with my x3 into audacity but it gives me really anoying buzz throughout the recorder. Cool! How was your holiday? Where did you go? The noise can be because of the monitor/computer frequencies try to move around the room and see if it will go away! It happens sometime! -------------------- |
|
|
|
|
Apr 23 2012, 09:03 PM
Post
#16
|
|
|
GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 728 Joined: 10-May 11 From: Netherlands Member No.: 12.787 |
QUOTE (Alex Feather @ Apr 21 2012, 08:47 PM) Cool! How was your holiday? Where did you go? The noise can be because of the monitor/computer frequencies try to move around the room and see if it will go away! It happens sometime! Norwayy, Im going back this summer again . well, for the monitoring I have no clue, my x3 monitors it to my headset butthe pc doesn't monitor. strangee. I am going to record it at a friends pc  . and I will try to also collab with you !greetings from the netherlands Marc -------------------- |
|
|
|
|
Apr 24 2012, 04:51 AM
Post
#17
|
|
|
Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 14.398 |
QUOTE (snackajacks @ Apr 23 2012, 08:03 PM) Norwayy, Im going back this summer again . well, for the monitoring I have no clue, my x3 monitors it to my headset butthe pc doesn't monitor. strangee. I am going to record it at a friends pc . and I will try to also collab with you !greetings from the netherlands Marc Perfect I am glad you figured it out! I hope you will solve your problem and will be able to record at home again! I am very happy that you have decided to join my collab!!! Looking forward to your takes! -------------------- |
|
|
|
|
May 2 2012, 06:19 AM
Post
#18
|
|
|
Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 14.398 |
Hi! I just wanted to follow up and see how are you doing and if you need any help! Let me know!!!
-------------------- |
|
|
|
|
May 12 2012, 05:59 AM
Post
#19
|
|
|
Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 14.398 |
QUOTE (snackajacks @ Apr 23 2012, 08:03 PM) Norwayy, Im going back this summer again . well, for the monitoring I have no clue, my x3 monitors it to my headset butthe pc doesn't monitor. strangee. I am going to record it at a friends pc . and I will try to also collab with you !greetings from the netherlands Marc Hi! How are you doing? Ready for a new assignment? -------------------- |
|
|
|
|
May 21 2012, 04:56 PM
Post
#20
|
|
|
GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 728 Joined: 10-May 11 From: Netherlands Member No.: 12.787 |
sorry to let you wait so longg. Im more back then ever
that picking excercise worked very well. But it takes really a lot of time to learn it without watching the tab. as you noticed I tried to learn all the fretnotes because I hear all these guitarist say that it is really important. Further I have been busy with my progressive metal band : https://www.facebook.com/Infinutum And I just finished my ending exam for high school. Sooo yesss. Im ready for a new excercise Alex
-------------------- |
|
|
|
|
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:
|
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 20th June 2013 - 09:37 AM |