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Apr 21 2012, 09:41 PM
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Perfect! I have a great exercise that will help you make your fingers stronger!
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Hands_workout.gp5 ( 4.5K )
Number of downloads: 106So what I want you to do is to add this exercise into your warming up routine! The trick is to play it at a very slow tempo using a metronome! I will prepare another assignment for you for left hand only! Please let me know if you have any questions or need help! -------------------- |
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Apr 25 2012, 09:46 PM
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QUOTE (Alex Feather @ Apr 24 2012, 05:46 AM)  If you can record it that would be perfect! I think 50 BPM is a good tempo!!! Or if you do 80 BPM play one note on each click! Ok, here are some samples at 50 bpm. Tell me what you think. Cheers ! 
rhythm_50_1.mp3 ( 729.69K )
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rhythm_50_2.mp3 ( 623.89K )
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rhythm_50_3.mp3 ( 545.89K )
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rhythm_50_4.mp3 ( 1.38MB )
Number of downloads: 130-------------------- �Million-to-one chances crop up nine times out of ten.�
― Terry Pratchett, The Light Fantastic |
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Apr 26 2012, 04:45 PM
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QUOTE (GrindGuer @ Apr 25 2012, 08:46 PM) Ok, here are some samples at 50 bpm. Tell me what you think. Cheers !
rhythm_50_1.mp3 ( 729.69K )
Number of downloads: 143
rhythm_50_2.mp3 ( 623.89K )
Number of downloads: 111
rhythm_50_3.mp3 ( 545.89K )
Number of downloads: 120
rhythm_50_4.mp3 ( 1.38MB )
Number of downloads: 130You did a very good job! And you are almost there I think a little more practicing and it will be perfect! Track 1 On the first lick you are ahead of the beat especially the first two notes, when triplets come in your timing is fine Track 2,3 Same thing rushing a little Track 4 Very well done a few notes here and there but I think this one is almost perfect!!! I think you can set metronome at 80 BPM and play one note per click it will help you a lot! Also add this exercises into your practicing routine and use it as a warm up exercise!!! Let me know if you have any questions! I think in a few days I will give you a new assignment let me know what do you think! -------------------- |
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Jun 24 2012, 07:41 AM
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QUOTE (GrindGuer @ Jun 22 2012, 03:32 PM) Hey Alex. Sorry for the "long time no see". I have a lot to do. I'm ready for a some new work  Awesome! Let's start!!! Here is the backing track I would like you to use to practice! http://soundcloud.com/alex-feather-akimov/withguitar It's a minor blues The chord changes are: Ami7 - Dmi7 - Ami7 - Emi7 - Dmi7 - Ami7 I would like you to start getting use to this track and jam over it! To start we will use A minor blues pentatonic in 3 positions:    You can use any notes from those positions !Try to combine them together and turn them into short licks! I would like to hear what you can come up with before I will give you examples! Let me know if you need help or have any questions! I will add my take tomorrow and will explain the next step!
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Jun 24 2012, 06:20 PM
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QUOTE (GrindGuer @ Jun 24 2012, 09:46 AM) Thanks Alex. I shall enjoy this work. I won't be abble to work on it until tomorrow though. Cheers Here is my take! http://soundcloud.com/alex-feather-akimov/grindguer I used the same pentatonics and shapes I gave you! Please continue my solo idea and try to be as melodic as possible! Q&A technique will work the best for this type of solo! Record your solo after mine and leave the rest of the backing track playing so I can add another part! Let me know if you have any questions or need help! -------------------- |
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Jun 25 2012, 04:51 PM
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Hey Alex,
here is a try. Didn't have much time. Tell me if that's what you are waiting for. Cheers. http://soundcloud.com/grindguer/grindguer-01/s-0NJeI -------------------- �Million-to-one chances crop up nine times out of ten.�
― Terry Pratchett, The Light Fantastic |
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Jun 26 2012, 02:52 AM
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QUOTE (GrindGuer @ Jun 25 2012, 03:51 PM) Hey Alex, here is a try. Didn't have much time. Tell me if that's what you are waiting for. Cheers. http://soundcloud.com/grindguer/grindguer-01/s-0NJeI Sounded really good! I love your sound and dynamic! Very very nice! I would like to hear a little more development maybe try Q&A technique? Also be careful with you bending!! I will add another take in a couple of days and will create a new assignment for you! Good job! -------------------- |
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Jun 26 2012, 10:55 PM
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Thanks Alex !
-------------------- �Million-to-one chances crop up nine times out of ten.�
― Terry Pratchett, The Light Fantastic |
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Jul 1 2012, 02:48 AM
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QUOTE (GrindGuer @ Jun 26 2012, 09:55 PM) Thanks Alex ! So I have a new challenge ready for you! Let's work on Q&A technique a little bit more! I would like you to play: A minor pentatonic over A minor chord D minor pentatonic over D minor chord E minor pentatonic over E minor chord Pentatonics and positions I would like you to use: A minor  D minor  E minor (It's above the 12 fret)  Try to leave space in between phrases and use exact shapes I gave you! Here is my take to give you ideas! Please continue it like the last time! http://soundcloud.com/alex-feather-akimov/grindguer-1 Let me know if you have any questions or need help! -------------------- |
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