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[Marfol]

Yeah.sounds good. I try to improve just a little more on the AC/DC one (I think there is still little room ), but to be honest: I am getting tired of it!
So lets work on my groove... do you have a lesson for me ?

[Cosmin Lupu]

Yeah.sounds good. I try to improve just a little more on the AC/DC one (I think there is still little room ), but to be honest: I am getting tired of it!
So lets work on my groove... do you have a lesson for me ?

Of course, man! But first, because it's important to like what you are learning, I would like to know if you would like taking things in a sphere which is a bit further from rock/ metal I mean funk maaaan!

let me know and we shall proceed

Cosmin

[Marfol]

Sure, Cosmin. I am openminded in music and I always liked funk rock bands like Faith no more and RHCP . I like also James Brown when it comes to party making

[Cosmin Lupu]

Sure, Cosmin. I am openminded in music and I always liked funk rock bands like Faith no more and RHCP . I like also James Brown when it comes to party making

Mate this could be the next step in your evolution be careful about the phrasing, timing and the details what do you think? It will most likely improve your rhythmic sense and articulation!

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Groovy-Duo/

Cosmin

This post has been edited by Cosmin Lupu: Apr 3 2012, 08:36 PM

[Marfol]

Sounds great! Awesome lesson, will start to groove soon

[Marfol]

Hey Cos,

this lesson is fun, I learned the parts so far, now I just have to play them in the correct order Soon I will upload a version of it.
I am also going to change my strings, bought some tools today to adjust my guitar. So far I had always tuning issues on my REC Takes and I was wondering because I always tuned my guitar before recording something. After watching Ivans tuning lesson I found out that on the 12th string the higher strings are always out of tune a little, so I will fix that later today.

[Cosmin Lupu]

Hey Cos,

this lesson is fun, I learned the parts so far, now I just have to play them in the correct order Soon I will upload a version of it.
I am also going to change my strings, bought some tools today to adjust my guitar. So far I had always tuning issues on my REC Takes and I was wondering because I always tuned my guitar before recording something. After watching Ivans tuning lesson I found out that on the 12th string the higher strings are always out of tune a little, so I will fix that later today.

great to hear man!

Honestly speaking, I have been placed in the situation where because of the cold, while I was onstage, I had to bend almost every note so that it would sound in tune. New strings will do the trick and out of what I've noticed, you have an SG which seems to be a pretty solid axe, am I right?



Cosmin

[Marfol]

Yeah, an Epiphone SG. Glad to have it, it was part of a beginner bundle. When I changed the strings I noticed that I had them already more than 2 months ;( ... I am still on bassplayer mode I guess

[Cosmin Lupu]

Yeah, an Epiphone SG. Glad to have it, it was part of a beginner bundle. When I changed the strings I noticed that I had them already more than 2 months ;( ... I am still on bassplayer mode I guess

no problem man, we live we learn, as the saying goes! let's see the new lesson and start workin on it! If you have more time on your hands I would like to see your lead skills in action as well

Cosmin

[Marfol]

no problem man, we live we learn, as the saying goes! let's see the new lesson and start workin on it! If you have more time on your hands I would like to see your lead skills in action as well

Cosmin

Hey man, cool, I would like to do some solo work

I recorded 2 takes of the groove lesson:

GroovyDuo6

Groovyduo7

The first five takes ... ehem, maybe I upload them sometime in a best of video "Marfols Epic guitar fails" or something

[Cosmin Lupu]

Hey man! No stress let's take it easy and work it to the top!

There are a few things which would transform this into a wonderful take

1) Your attack - you're a bit too shy with the guitar - strike it a bit harder and it will roar
2) Vibrato - do you know how to use your wrist when vibrating? the results will be far better!
3) Your timing is good, but the whole take could use a bit more flow
4) The left hand is also a bit too shy when pressing the positions

All in all, if you work on these aspects, you will improve A LOT

Cosmin

[Marfol]

Hey man! No stress let's take it easy and work it to the top!

There are a few things which would transform this into a wonderful take

1) Your attack - you're a bit too shy with the guitar - strike it a bit harder and it will roar
2) Vibrato - do you know how to use your wrist when vibrating? the results will be far better!
3) Your timing is good, but the whole take could use a bit more flow
4) The left hand is also a bit too shy when pressing the positions

All in all, if you work on these aspects, you will improve A LOT

Cosmin

Yeah,sure.

I weren´t aware of the wrist vibrato technique, I used always just the finger which was picking the note. I have to practice that, but my first trys sound in deed better than the "finger technique".

[Marfol]

Oh,forget the last post. I thought Vibrato and Bend were the same, but they are differnet , arn´t they?

[Marfol]

I just watched some videos on the vibrato thing and I am not totally sure how to do it. Sometimes players pull off their thumps and use their whole arm and sometimes they just use their wrist for the vibrato. Which one is "correct"/ better?

[Cosmin Lupu]

I just watched some videos on the vibrato thing and I am not totally sure how to do it. Sometimes players pull off their thumps and use their whole arm and sometimes they just use their wrist for the vibrato. Which one is "correct"/ better?

Hey man!

Vibrato and bending are the key elements which have to be mastered by EVERY guitarist on this here planet I would be delighted to help out in this matter.

Vibrato can be done in various ways and I think that Ben's videos are one very explicit way to learn and master. Please check out this vid:

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Bens-Vibrato-Odyssey/

as for bending this one is pretty good to start with: http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Beginn...String-Bending/

The key idea is that your wrist is the answer to both techniques! you will get better with time as you start to bend and vibrate, while focusing on doing it right.

Imagine that your hand has only one finger and your wrist is the only way to move it the wrist executes an 'up down motion' just like you will see in the vids.

Hope this is good to start with! Let's see if you are ok with these!

Cosmin

[Marfol]

HEy man, I practiced the Vibrato lesson from Ben and soon I can upload a version of it.

BTW I just bought a new USB audio device (Line6 UX2) and I hope I can record some better sounding takes with it, just have to get into Farm POD , may take some time.

[Cosmin Lupu]

HEy man, I practiced the Vibrato lesson from Ben and soon I can upload a version of it.

BTW I just bought a new USB audio device (Line6 UX2) and I hope I can record some better sounding takes with it, just have to get into Farm POD , may take some time.

great news my friend I got somethin for ya check this out: http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...showtopic=41250 use these tones with your POD farm and your new sound will be amazing

Let me know how it went

Cosmin

[Marfol]

great news my friend I got somethin for ya check this out: http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...showtopic=41250 use these tones with your POD farm and your new sound will be amazing

Let me know how it went

Cosmin

Thank you so much,man! Those sound awsome, I was completely blown away! Finally my guitar sounds like it should !
I think I´ll upload a version of Bens Vibratolesson tommorrow.

[Cosmin Lupu]

Hey man! Glad to know they did the trick these were used to record demos for my band ARIA so it's more or less the same stuff we used let's see the recording

Cosmin

[Marfol]

Sure thing. And here it is:

MarfolsVibratoOdyssee1

I still have problems to do the pulloff on the 4th note ( 8th fret on B string) with my pinky, but I am working on it.
Regardless of my technique I am quite happy with the sound --> Thank you again for the POD settings!
So what do you think?