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Dec 8 2012, 10:42 PM |
GMC LESSON 139 - STRICT ALTERNATE PICKING (Up, Down, Up, Down)
PREPARE YOURSELF!!! CLICK HERE TO JOIN CHAT ROOM @ 5PM EST 10PM GMT https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/chat FINGER YOGA! This post has been edited by Todd Simpson: Mar 1 2013, 07:40 PM
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gmc139_TH1_TH2.xml.zip ( 8.59K )
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139a.gp5 ( 1.87K ) Number of downloads: 142 139b.gp5 ( 1.9K ) Number of downloads: 132 139Homework.gp5 ( 2.04K ) Number of downloads: 131 139Flashback_b.gp5 ( 2.21K ) Number of downloads: 131 GOT_fromHomework.gp5 ( 2.04K ) Number of downloads: 128 HomeworkBackingTrack.mp3 ( 1.19MB ) Number of downloads: 124 HomeworkWIthExampleLead.mp3 ( 673.39K ) Number of downloads: 114 GOT_WithPattern.mp3 ( 3.06MB ) Number of downloads: 139 139Flashback.gp5 ( 2.27K ) Number of downloads: 124 |
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Dec 15 2012, 06:20 PM |
GMC LESSON 140 (Lesson 40 Redux) INCREASING PRECISION USING "QUASI" INVERSIONS
PREPARE YOURSELF!!! CLICK HERE TO JOIN CHAT ROOM @ 5PM EST 10PM GMT https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/chat DIRECT LINK TO LESSON NOTES: http://bitly.com/gmclesson140 Let's warm up and get going! FINGER YOGA! THIS WEEKS EMULATION PATCH QUASI INVERSIONS FOR PICKING PRECISION WARMUP Let's warmp up with these quasi inversion shapes. 140a.gp5 ( 1.68K ) Number of downloads: 127 140b.gp5 ( 1.68K ) Number of downloads: 119 And make it a bit tougher. 140c.gp5 ( 1.68K ) Number of downloads: 115 140d.gp5 ( 1.68K ) Number of downloads: 122 GAME OF THRONES (Student/Instructor Collab By Patrik Berg) EXTENDED TO DEC 21st! Here is the link. Sign up!! https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...c=46948&hl= PEDAL POINT LICKS FROM GOT COLLAB This is part of my take for the GOT Collab. I'm using PEDAL POINT technique here. 140e.gp5 ( 1.61K ) Number of downloads: 81 https://soundcloud.com/techniqueswithtodd/pedalpointbit STUDENT THROWDOWN!!!!!!!! Here is VONHOTCH doing the "Thumbless Suicide Run!" Well played!!! This post has been edited by Todd Simpson: Dec 19 2012, 01:16 AM |
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Dec 22 2012, 08:55 PM |
GMC LESSON 142(Lesson 41 Redux) OPEN STRING PENTATONIC SHAPES & PLAYING OFF KEY ON PURPOSE
PREPARE YOURSELF!!! CLICK HERE TO JOIN CHAT ROOM @ 5PM EST 10PM GMT https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/chat DIRECT LINK TO LESSON NOTES: http://bitly.com/gmclesson141 Let's warm up and get going! FINGER YOGA! THIS WEEKS OVERLOUD TH1/TH2 PATCH *From my take on Bens AHNULD Collab! TERMINATOR_Lead.xml.zip ( 12.05K ) Number of downloads: 127 https://soundcloud.com/techniqueswithtodd/terminator-collab-ben-higgins So BIG PROPS TO BEN!!!! This weeks Lick, Patch, and backing are from BENS TERMINATOR COLLAB!!!! The Collab is STILL OPEN!!! Until the 28th of Dec so GO JOIN!!!! Here is the link. https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...mp;#entry622238 OPEN STRINGS AND CRAZY THINGS Let's do a very odd sounding lick. This is based on a Pentatonic Scale, but using open strings which are OUT OF KEY!! Playing out of key can create an odd "tension" to a given lick. This will sound very odd by itself, but notice how it changes when we play it with our BEN BACKING. 141a.gp5 ( 1.64K ) Number of downloads: 114 141b.gp5 ( 1.83K ) Number of downloads: 120 141c.gp5 ( 1.7K ) Number of downloads: 108 141d.gp5 ( 1.96K ) Number of downloads: 128 141e.gp5 ( 1.87K ) Number of downloads: 112 141f.gp5 ( 2.31K ) Number of downloads: 122 141g.gp5 ( 1.55K ) Number of downloads: 113 This post has been edited by Todd Simpson: Dec 23 2012, 12:54 AM |
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Dec 29 2012, 08:43 PM |
GMC LESSON 142(Lesson 42 Redux) PICKING, PICKING and more PICKING!!!!!!! PREPARE YOURSELF!!! CLICK HERE TO JOIN CHAT ROOM @ 5PM EST 10PM GMT https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/chat DIRECT LINK TO LESSON NOTES: http://bitly.com/W7Xwdt Let's warm up and get going! FINGER YOGA! THIS WEEKS OVERLOUD TH1/TH2 PATCH *XMAS BONUS BUNDLE 6 PATCHES!!!! 142_XMASBUNDLE_TH1.xml.zip ( 12.74K ) Number of downloads: 134 TO PICK OR NOT TO PICK!!! THAT IS THE QUESTION: (Starting with something easy and familiar, moving to CRAZY) *Let's try each of this picking only once per string, and then picking each note. Let your hand guide you to determine if Alternate/Economic or both works best on each pattern. There is not "RIGHT" or "WRONG" way in this particular case. SUPER EASY/FAMILIAR 142a.gp5 ( 1.94K ) Number of downloads: 130 142b.gp5 ( 1.93K ) Number of downloads: 119 142c.gp5 ( 1.93K ) Number of downloads: 114 142d.gp5 ( 1.93K ) Number of downloads: 112 142e.gp5 ( 1.93K ) Number of downloads: 118 142f.gp5 ( 1.93K ) Number of downloads: 133 142g.gp5 ( 1.57K ) Number of downloads: 114 Christmas_BT.mp3 ( 1.51MB ) Number of downloads: 112 This post has been edited by Todd Simpson: Jan 18 2013, 05:38 AM |
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Jan 5 2013, 09:09 PM |
GMC LESSON 143(Lesson 43 Redux) FINGER BURNING INVERSIONS PREPARE YOURSELF!!! CLICK HERE TO JOIN CHAT ROOM @ 5PM EST 10PM GMT https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/chat DIRECT LINK TO LESSON NOTES: http://bit.ly/gmclesson143 Let's warm up and get going! FINGER YOGA! FIRST UP: Let's Try these SINGLE and DOUBLE Picked! 143a.gp5 ( 1.82K ) Number of downloads: 119 143b.gp5 ( 1.83K ) Number of downloads: 124 143c.gp5 ( 1.8K ) Number of downloads: 115 143d.gp5 ( 1.84K ) Number of downloads: 113 143e.gp5 ( 1.82K ) Number of downloads: 111 143f.gp5 ( 1.83K ) Number of downloads: 111 This post has been edited by Todd Simpson: Jan 6 2013, 12:38 AM |
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Jan 12 2013, 08:40 PM |
GMC LESSON 144(Lesson 44 Redux) MIXING AND MATCHING (Combining Different Ascending and Descending Picking Sequences) PREPARE YOURSELF!!! CLICK HERE TO JOIN CHAT ROOM @ 5PM EST 10PM GMT https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/chat DIRECT LINK TO LESSON NOTES: http://bit.ly/gmclesson144 Let's warm up and get going! FINGER YOGA! Here is Todays OVERLOUD TH1/TH2 Patch that I"m using during the lesson. gmc144.xml.zip ( 14.12K ) Number of downloads: 138 FIRST UP: Let's do a bit of Legato Work just to get the hands moving a bit. *Once you've got it, try to PICK this as well, and Double Pick if Possible. Lesson144a.gp5 ( 1.73K ) Number of downloads: 118 MIXING AND MATCHING Let's try to combine two different ways to run a scale and do something different for ascending than descending. *Alternate or Economic Picking (Follow your hand) *Try to Single and Double. 144b.gp5 ( 1.64K ) Number of downloads: 117 144c.gp5 ( 1.77K ) Number of downloads: 116 144d.gp5 ( 1.77K ) Number of downloads: 116 144e.gp5 ( 2.16K ) Number of downloads: 111 This post has been edited by Todd Simpson: Jan 13 2013, 01:02 AM |
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Jan 13 2013, 09:29 PM |
GMC LESSON 145(Lesson 45 Redux) HAMMER ON LICKS VS ALTERNATE PICKING LICKS IN A SOLO PREPARE YOURSELF!!! CLICK HERE TO JOIN CHAT ROOM @ 5PM EST 10PM GMT https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/chat DIRECT LINK TO LESSON NOTES: http://bit.ly/gmclesson145 Let's warm up and get going! FINGER YOGA! SOLO WORK!!!! *We are going to use Gabs Brilliant backing for BRIT METAL COLLAB II as our backing track for todays lesson. Here is the track with and without some of our solo bits. BACKING TRACK British_Metal_2_130_bpm.mp3 ( 1.86MB ) Number of downloads: 137 WITH SOLO EXAMPLES https://soundcloud.com/techniqueswithtodd/gmc-british-metal-collab-part REAPER PROJECT WITH THIS SONG/SOLO *Here is the source Reaper Project for this song and solo. Go download reaper (free) if you haven't! https://dl.dropbox.com/u/2761041/BritishMet...tMetalPart2.zip HAMMER ON TECHNIQUE IN A SOLO *Let's use a Hammer On lick with open strings based on the Pentatonic Scale. 145a.gp5 ( 1.67K ) Number of downloads: 113 145b.gp5 ( 1.88K ) Number of downloads: 128 ALTERNATE PICKING TECHNIQUE IN A SOLO 145c.gp5 ( 1.8K ) Number of downloads: 76 145d.gp5 ( 1.78K ) Number of downloads: 121 COMBINING HAMMER ONs & ALTERNATE PICKING IN A SOLO 145e.gp5 ( 1.64K ) Number of downloads: 112 This post has been edited by Todd Simpson: Jan 14 2013, 12:53 AM |
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Jan 19 2013, 09:11 PM |
GMC LESSON 146 (Lesson 46 Redux) STRICT ALTERNATE PICKING RETURNS TO SHREDVILLE PREPARE YOURSELF!!! CLICK HERE TO JOIN CHAT ROOM @ 5PM EST 10PM GMT https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/chat DIRECT LINK TO LESSON NOTES: http://bit.ly/gmclesson146 Let's warm up and get going! FINGER YOGA! Here is Todays OVERLOUD TH1/TH2 Patch that I"m using during the lesson. GMC146.xml.zip ( 8.56K ) Number of downloads: 126 BACKING TRACK FOR EXAMPLE F: Lesson_146.mp3 ( 1.76MB ) Number of downloads: 127 STRICT ALTERNATE PICKING RETURNS *This first pattern is dead simple to allow you to focus on picking. *Let's march it up the neck and double pick it as well. 146a.gp5 ( 1.62K ) Number of downloads: 120 146b.gp5 ( 1.62K ) Number of downloads: 116 *Start with a downstroke and alternate each strike. No economic picking please 146c.gp5 ( 1.62K ) Number of downloads: 107 146d.gp5 ( 1.73K ) Number of downloads: 115 146e.gp5 ( 1.85K ) Number of downloads: 116 146f.gp5 ( 2.15K ) Number of downloads: 108 146g.gp5 ( 2.28K ) Number of downloads: 119 Lesson_146.mp3 ( 1.76MB ) Number of downloads: 127 This post has been edited by Todd Simpson: Jan 20 2013, 01:15 AM |
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Jan 20 2013, 08:58 PM |
GMC LESSON 147 (Lesson 47 Redux) BOARDING THE CRAZY TRAIN AND PLAYING "THUMBLESS" PREPARE YOURSELF!!! CLICK HERE TO JOIN CHAT ROOM @ 5PM EST 10PM GMT https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/chat DIRECT LINK TO LESSON NOTES: http://bit.ly/gmclesson147 Let's warm up and get going! FINGER YOGA! Here is Todays OVERLOUD TH1/TH2 Patch that I"m using during the lesson. 147th1th2.xml.zip ( 8.84K ) Number of downloads: 122 THE CRAZY TRAIN!! 147_A.gp5 ( 1.6K ) Number of downloads: 122 This post has been edited by Todd Simpson: Jan 20 2013, 11:12 PM |
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Jan 20 2013, 09:26 PM |
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Jan 26 2013, 09:07 PM |
GMC LESSON 148 (Lesson 48 Redux) MIX AND MATCH, VARIOUS APPROACHES TO SHREDDING PREPARE YOURSELF!!! CLICK HERE TO JOIN CHAT ROOM @ 5PM EST 10PM GMT https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/chat DIRECT LINK TO LESSON NOTES: http://bit.ly/gmclesson148 Let's warm up and get going! FINGER YOGA! Here is Todays OVERLOUD TH1/TH2 Patch that I"m using during the lesson. 1GMC_148TH1.xml.zip ( 10.61K ) Number of downloads: 108 ONE PATTERN, MANY ANGLES OF ATTACK Let's start with something basic and work out way towards crazy, shall we? In each workout, we will take a varying approach to a given set shape. Then we will combine all of those approaches to generate a new lick and learn new techniques. 148a.gp5 ( 1.65K ) Number of downloads: 110 148b.gp5 ( 1.65K ) Number of downloads: 110 148c.gp5 ( 1.75K ) Number of downloads: 100 148d.gp5 ( 1.92K ) Number of downloads: 102 148e.gp5 ( 4.33K ) Number of downloads: 95 148f.gp5 ( 2.44K ) Number of downloads: 113 TAPPED OUT Let's put our Tapping/Hammering work today to good use!! 148g.gp5 ( 1.88K ) Number of downloads: 103 Now let's transpose this lick and play it against the BRIT METAL III backing track. Here is the MP3 file of the backing. Bristish_Metal_3___Backing_Track.mp3 ( 2.37MB ) Number of downloads: 82 148h.gp5 ( 1.86K ) Number of downloads: 112 Also, play this lick against the backing. 148i.gp5 ( 1.52K ) Number of downloads: 97 Let’s transition our right hand to initiating with Tapping/Hammering. We will use the same pattern we hvae been working with, but just do it in a semi Van Halen “ish” style. This post has been edited by Todd Simpson: Jan 27 2013, 05:48 AM |
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Jan 27 2013, 07:56 PM |
GMC LESSON 149 (Lesson 49 Redux) TAPPING/HAMMERING WITH AND WITHOUT THE RIGHT HAND IN A SOLO CONTEXT PREPARE YOURSELF!!! CLICK HERE TO JOIN CHAT ROOM @ 5PM EST 10PM GMT https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/chat DIRECT LINK TO LESSON NOTES: http://bit.ly/gmclesson149 Let's warm up and get going! FINGER YOGA! Here is Todays OVERLOUD TH1/TH2 Patch that I"m using during the lesson. BritWah149.xml.zip ( 11.07K ) Number of downloads: 114 149_Warmup.gp5 ( 1.77K ) Number of downloads: 114 149b.gp5 ( 1.76K ) Number of downloads: 117 149c.gp5 ( 1.66K ) Number of downloads: 108 149d.gp5 ( 1.8K ) Number of downloads: 104 149e.gp5 ( 1.79K ) Number of downloads: 103 This post has been edited by Todd Simpson: Jan 28 2013, 12:25 AM |
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Feb 2 2013, 09:06 PM |
GMC LESSON 150 (Lesson 50 Redux) WITH AND WITHOUT THE THUMB & PICK PREPARE YOURSELF!!! CLICK HERE TO JOIN CHAT ROOM @ 5PM EST 10PM GMT https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/chat DIRECT LINK TO LESSON NOTES: http://bit.ly/gmclesson150 Let's warm up and get going! FINGER YOGA! Here is Todays OVERLOUD TH1/TH2 Patch that I"m using during the lesson. 150_TH1.xml.zip ( 13.39K ) Number of downloads: 113 PLAYING THE IMPOSSIBLE Somethings seem nearly impossible at first. But they aren't. Let's play these with and without a pick, and with and without the left thumb. These are designed to work your left hand strength. 150warmup.gp5 ( 1.94K ) Number of downloads: 103 150a.gp5 ( 1.99K ) Number of downloads: 115 150b.gp5 ( 1.99K ) Number of downloads: 103 150c.gp5 ( 1.99K ) Number of downloads: 97 PLAYING WITHOUT THE THUMB One way to force the left had to adapt is to remove the left thumb from the neck and play "THUMBLESS". Let's try this solo lick without the thumb. 150d.gp5 ( 2.06K ) Number of downloads: 104 This post has been edited by Todd Simpson: Feb 3 2013, 12:34 AM |
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Feb 3 2013, 07:51 PM |
GMC LESSON 151 (Lesson 51 Redux) SHREDDING THE MAJOR SCALE PREPARE YOURSELF!!! CLICK HERE TO JOIN CHAT ROOM @ 5PM EST 10PM GMT https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/chat DIRECT LINK TO LESSON NOTES: http://bit.ly/gmclesson151 Let's warm up and get going! FINGER YOGA! Here is Todays OVERLOUD TH1/TH2 Patch that I"m using during the lesson. *** There are four patches, the one labeled ALEXA is from a guest solo I"m doing and has a bit of a SCOOOOP in the mids. OVERLOUD151.xml.zip ( 15.47K ) Number of downloads: 132 EASY WARMUP (After all this is our "Easy" Day!) 151a.gp5 ( 1.58K ) Number of downloads: 107 DON"T FORGET YOUR PINKY!!! 151b.gp5 ( 1.58K ) Number of downloads: 102 151c.gp5 ( 1.79K ) Number of downloads: 121 Let's do a bit more left hand PINKY POWER work to get going. MAJOR SHRED 151d.gp5 ( 1.66K ) Number of downloads: 117 151e.gp5 ( 1.8K ) Number of downloads: 114 Let's take a look at the traditional fingering of the Major Scale VS the "Shred" Fingering. Here is our very own AKRICH Shredding up the Major Scale pattern we did and adding some Dorian Flavor This post has been edited by Todd Simpson: Feb 5 2013, 12:56 PM |
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Feb 6 2013, 04:40 AM |
Spiffly done!!! I dig it I'm gonna add it to the notes for our last lesson and I think I'm gonna add it as a workout for Lesson 152!! Todd Cool beans Todd! Thanks man! |
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Feb 9 2013, 10:31 PM |
GMC LESSON 152 (Lesson 52 Redux) SHREDDING THE HARMONIC MINOR SCALE PREPARE YOURSELF!!! CLICK HERE TO JOIN CHAT ROOM @ 5PM EST 10PM GMT https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/chat DIRECT LINK TO LESSON NOTES: http://bit.ly/gmclesson152 Let's warm up and get going! FINGER YOGA! Here is Todays OVERLOUD TH1/TH2 Patch that I"m using during the lesson. TH1_152.xml.zip ( 8.72K ) Number of downloads: 114 And here is a Guitar RIG 4 or 5 patch also. Lesson152.ksd.zip ( 5.32K ) Number of downloads: 113 PREPARING FOR THE HARMONIC MINOR SHRED VERSION 152a.gp5 ( 2.18K ) Number of downloads: 105 152b.gp5 ( 2.18K ) Number of downloads: 107 152c.gp5 ( 1.64K ) Number of downloads: 110 152d.gp5 ( 1.99K ) Number of downloads: 104 Harmonic_Minor_Standard_Fingering.gp5 ( 1.64K ) Number of downloads: 99 Harmonic_Minor_Shred_Version.gp5 ( 1.69K ) Number of downloads: 93 HarmonicShredLick.gp5 ( 2.03K ) Number of downloads: 102 This post has been edited by Todd Simpson: Feb 10 2013, 06:14 AM |
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