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Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	May 19 2012, 11:42 AM
May 19 2012, 11:42 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Hey Jesse, I think the recorded guitar track is a bit too low in comparison with the backing track, the timing is a bit faulty and it seems like the guitar is a bit out of tune man. Here's what I suggest: when you get back, let's isolate all the parts and you can send me a track for each lesson part at let's say 75% of the normal speed. I want to focus on that little theme in the mid-end part Do we have a deal? I think you can nail this perfectly if you will take some time to chisel out the details Cosmin You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

JesseJ View Member Profile	May 21 2012, 10:06 PM
May 21 2012, 10:06 PM	GMC:er Posts: 283 Joined: 11-March 12	QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ May 19 2012, 10:42 AM) Hey Jesse, I think the recorded guitar track is a bit too low in comparison with the backing track, the timing is a bit faulty and it seems like the guitar is a bit out of tune man. Here's what I suggest: when you get back, let's isolate all the parts and you can send me a track for each lesson part at let's say 75% of the normal speed. I want to focus on that little theme in the mid-end part Do we have a deal? I think you can nail this perfectly if you will take some time to chisel out the details Cosmin Hi Cosmin Okay do you want me to just record the guitar alone at 75% ? Because I dont know how to get a slower backing track . You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Never miss an opportunity to play

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	May 22 2012, 10:45 PM
May 22 2012, 10:45 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Hey Jesse, yes that would prove to be a good idea go for it You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

JesseJ View Member Profile	May 29 2012, 05:19 AM
May 29 2012, 05:19 AM	GMC:er Posts: 283 Joined: 11-March 12	QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ May 22 2012, 09:45 PM) Hey Jesse, yes that would prove to be a good idea go for it Hi Cosmin. Sorry I have been so long in putting anything up. I am playing at this outdoor music fest with my friend and I am/was very busy getting the songs together and practicing . Anyway I will try to put a take up soon . Did you want me to record just the guitar part all at once , Or do an individual take for each part ? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Never miss an opportunity to play

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	May 29 2012, 04:29 PM
May 29 2012, 04:29 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	QUOTE (JesseJ @ May 29 2012, 04:19 AM) Hi Cosmin. Sorry I have been so long in putting anything up. I am playing at this outdoor music fest with my friend and I am/was very busy getting the songs together and practicing . Anyway I will try to put a take up soon . Did you want me to record just the guitar part all at once , Or do an individual take for each part ? Hey man! Best of luck with the gig Send me recordings aiight? You could record each part separately just to be able to focus on each one with ease Cosmin You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

JesseJ View Member Profile	May 31 2012, 01:24 AM
May 31 2012, 01:24 AM	GMC:er Posts: 283 Joined: 11-March 12	QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ May 29 2012, 03:29 PM) Hey man! Best of luck with the gig Send me recordings aiight? You could record each part separately just to be able to focus on each one with ease Cosmin Hi Cosmin ! Okay here is the first half of the song http://soundcloud.com/jessej-3/afi-take-1 QUOTE (JesseJ @ May 31 2012, 12:24 AM) Hi Cosmin ! Okay here is the first half of the song http://soundcloud.com/jessej-3/afi-take-1 And here is the rest http://soundcloud.com/jessej-3/afi-take-2 You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Never miss an opportunity to play

JesseJ View Member Profile	May 31 2012, 06:19 PM
May 31 2012, 06:19 PM	GMC:er Posts: 283 Joined: 11-March 12	QUOTE (JesseJ @ May 31 2012, 12:24 AM) Hi Cosmin ! Okay here is the first half of the song http://soundcloud.com/jessej-3/afi-take-1 And here is the rest http://soundcloud.com/jessej-3/afi-take-2 Here is the third part http://soundcloud.com/jessej-3/afi-take-3 QUOTE (JesseJ @ May 31 2012, 05:14 PM) Here is the third part http://soundcloud.com/jessej-3/afi-take-3 And lastly here is the final part http://soundcloud.com/jessej-3/afi-take-4 Haha sorry about all that mix up with the parts there :/ anyway they are all there and I did one recording of just the guitar with all the parts together http://soundcloud.com/jessej-3/afi-solo-take You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Never miss an opportunity to play

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	May 31 2012, 09:52 PM
May 31 2012, 09:52 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Hey man I'm coming back with an answer tomorrow after I'll listen thoroughly You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

JesseJ View Member Profile	Jun 1 2012, 12:03 AM
Jun 1 2012, 12:03 AM	GMC:er Posts: 283 Joined: 11-March 12	Okay perfect . No rush You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Never miss an opportunity to play

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Jun 2 2012, 02:23 PM
Jun 2 2012, 02:23 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Alrightie man! Let's see what's going on here: Part 1 - the recording is quite unclear, so it's pretty hard to distinguish details - I would ask you to re-record and use a cleaner tone and paying more attention at timing, ok? Part 2 - it seems pretty tight aside from that break at sec 10 and the bend in the end Part 3 - this is by far the clearest, nothing much to comment here Final part - at around second 7, there's another break. It seems to me that there is a certain level of difficulty for you in changing some shapes, am I right? Also, I would ask you to lower the gain in the tone a bit as it contributes to the unclear tone at this point. Shall we have another go, with the things above in mind ? Cosmin You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

JesseJ View Member Profile	Jun 2 2012, 03:06 PM
Jun 2 2012, 03:06 PM	GMC:er Posts: 283 Joined: 11-March 12	Hi Cosmin ! I am sorry about the fuzzy recording. I am currently recording with my Macbook so it is not that good . And like you said the Gain was to much. But I just bought my first amp last week and I have been having sooooo much fun but anyway I will turn the Gain down and it will record cleaner . the first part I will record again with less gain In part 2 I can take the bend out. seeing as part three was fine to you want me to record it again still ? the last part was the hardest for me but I will just practice some more. I Just want to say thanks so much for taking the time to do this ! It means alot for me I was wondering if after I complete this lesson and we talk about the techniques he used and such , could we work on modes together ? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Never miss an opportunity to play

JesseJ View Member Profile	Jun 2 2012, 11:47 PM
Jun 2 2012, 11:47 PM	GMC:er Posts: 283 Joined: 11-March 12	Hi Cosmin Okay here are the new parts 1,2,and 4 http://soundcloud.com/jessej-3/afi1 http://soundcloud.com/jessej-3/afi3">http://soundcloud.com/jessej-3/afi2 http://soundcloud.com/jessej-3/afi3 http://soundcloud.com/jessej-3/afi2 http://soundcloud.com/jessej-3/afi3 You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Never miss an opportunity to play

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Jun 3 2012, 07:29 AM
Jun 3 2012, 07:29 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Good morning man! No problem I'm glad I can help out After I make myself sure you are done with this one and it'll sound as good as possible, we can move on to technique and modes Let's see now: Part 1 - it';s better now, although there are some problems when you are shifting chords and in the beginning, (starting at sec 0.5) those chords sound a bit weird. I suggest you slow this one down until you can play it perfectly. Part 2 is by far the cleanest and with the best timing yet The last part should be slowed down as well, as out of what I'm figuring out, your main issue is chord shifting in time Slowing this lesson down and paying close attention to sticking with the timing will work wonders on your playing, trust me! Cosmin You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

JesseJ View Member Profile	Jun 4 2012, 06:45 PM
Jun 4 2012, 06:45 PM	GMC:er Posts: 283 Joined: 11-March 12	hi Cosmin Okay here are parts 1, and 4 . I added a little more gain this time to part 1 . I can still make it out clearly but if it is to much just let me know. I just thought the last take was to clean and had no sustain to it . http://soundcloud.com/jessej-3/afi-part1 http://soundcloud.com/jessej-3/afi-part4 You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Never miss an opportunity to play

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Jun 6 2012, 04:10 PM
Jun 6 2012, 04:10 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Hey mate! The tone is good! It's clean and it also has punch now, regarding Part 1 - the octaves in the beginning don't sound too good. Are you sure you are playing the right positions? I compared your take with the original and there seems to be a problem. The rest is ok, but this part needs more attention from you. Make sure every note is in the right place, ok? As for Part 4, it needs a bit more flow - slow does the trick, so try to play this one in a loop until you get yourself accustomed with it and then see if you can play it over the original recording and be in sync with it Cosmin You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

JesseJ View Member Profile	Jun 18 2012, 05:39 PM
Jun 18 2012, 05:39 PM	GMC:er Posts: 283 Joined: 11-March 12	Hi Cosmin. Sorry I took so long in responding but I have been really busy lately . Anyway her Is the takes you asked for. I have Part 1 recorded 2 times. Once clean, and once with distortion. then there is part 4. I also put up a take of me playing the whole song over the backing track. Let me know what you think ! http://soundcloud.com/jessej-3/afi-rythm-part Here is part 1 clean version http://soundcloud.com/jessej-3/afi-rythm-part-clean Here is part 4 http://soundcloud.com/jessej-3/afi-ending and here is the whole song with the backing track . http://soundcloud.com/jessej-3/afi-whole-song You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Never miss an opportunity to play

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Jun 19 2012, 05:39 PM
Jun 19 2012, 05:39 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Hey Jesse! Your rhythm has improved in the takes and the tightness as well - still the problems I am spotting are caused by the octaves in the beginning of part 1 - there's something sounding odd there when comparing it with the original track-are you sure you have understood the shapes? In part 4 - I know you are going to hate me, but, I'd like you to record it at half tempo with a metronome it needs that so that you can afterwards built speed and play it properly Otherwise, of course, in time you will play it better, but the only serious problems are those that i have stressed out C'mon buddy! Let's get to work! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

JesseJ View Member Profile	Jun 19 2012, 06:43 PM
Jun 19 2012, 06:43 PM	GMC:er Posts: 283 Joined: 11-March 12	Haha no I don't hate you It would be worse if you sent me the message that we will settle for okay. Nothing but the best ! my playing must be perfect ! I am wondering what do you mean by octave's though ? I have heard of people talking about using octaves in music but I am a bit confused as to what octaves are ? Like I know if I play a C note on the 8th fret of the low E string and then slide it up to the 20th fret of the low E string I just played an octave higher. but how am I playing octaves in this song ? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Never miss an opportunity to play

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Jun 20 2012, 09:17 AM
Jun 20 2012, 09:17 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Hey Jesse! we are dealing with this sort of shape: e-----x--- B-----x--- G-----x--- D-----10-- A------x--- E------8--- see, you are playing the C note on the E string and while muting the others (see the x marks on the rest of the strings) you are playing the C note on the D string (10th fret) just like playing a chord, but having only the root and octave. I'm absolutely sure you have encountered these before and in the lesson, they appear in the first part: \|---------------------------------\| \|---------------------------------\| \|--12----16s-14---9----9--9-9-0-0-\| \|---x-----x-------x----x--x-x-0-0-\| \|--10----14s-12---7----7--7-7-0-0-\| \|---0--0--0---0-0-0----0--0-0-----\| see the first octave here has G and its octave played simultaneously followed by B, A and E all these being octaves. hope this helps mate! Cosmin You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

JesseJ View Member Profile	Jun 20 2012, 04:44 PM
Jun 20 2012, 04:44 PM	GMC:er Posts: 283 Joined: 11-March 12	Yes that helps I think the problem may have been that I press down on all 3 of the strings instead of muting the A string. So I will need some more practice. I will try to put up a take today. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Never miss an opportunity to play