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Posted by: JesseJ Mar 16 2012, 04:10 PM

Hi everyone I just joined up at GMC this month and so far I love it .The lessons are awesome !

Here is a little bit about myself . I am 16 and have been playing guitar on and off for 3 years , but for the first 2 years all I knew was some open chords . Just in this past year have I been trying to take my guitar playing to a whole new level . I like playing mainly hard rock/metal , but also enjoy a little bit of country . My goals are to be able to play any song by ear , and make up sweet solos !!!
Looking forward to learning lots more about guitar !

Posted by: Ben Higgins Mar 16 2012, 04:35 PM

Hi and welcome to GMC

Be sure to check out some live video chats.. you can see the schedule at the bottom right corner of the main page. We cover different things each week and between us all, you should pick up some interesting ideas !

Are there any specific techniques you'd like to improve ?

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Mar 16 2012, 04:48 PM

Hi Jesse! Welcome to the site!! Let me invite you to my http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=43110 and also to the http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=42832 that I'm giving via Video Chat. You should also check the REC program and the Collaborations features!

Enjoy GMC!

Posted by: JesseJ Mar 16 2012, 06:55 PM

Well like I said before I have been playing on and off for 3 years . And have been playing Piano for 2 years . So my theory is pretty solid . I checked out bear's beginner"s corner and I knew 90% of it . I really want to learn to solo and write my own riffs . I am currently working on Ivan's Pentatonic workshop . What video lessons do you recommend that I work so I can learn to Write riffs and solo ? BTW I learnt the first half of your lesson's scorpions by the zoo . It's fun to play and you did an awesome job

Posted by: Ben Higgins Mar 16 2012, 07:53 PM

I'm glad you liked The Zoo lesson, thanks

Ivan actually has a couple of Improvising Workshop lessons which you can pinch some ideas from.

The area of composing solos is a huge one so I'm imagining some of the other guys will share some of their ideas too but from my viewpoint it revolves around creating melodies and learning how to add variations in your playing, like bends and slides and then different note values.

Regards creating variations on a repeating melody, I created this lesson to showcase that idea:

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Phrase-Book/

This is a good one for sliding licks:

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Satch-Style-Slides/

On the subject of using different note values to create interest and tension: (btw, I'm not necessarily saying you want to learn these, but they show what I mean..)

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Set-The-Pace/

You've already encountered diads - those 2 note chords used in The Zoo. They're a great composing tool, useful as an alternative to standard barre chords.

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/The-Devil-Is-In-The-Diad/

Posted by: JesseJ Mar 16 2012, 08:30 PM

Thanks so much !! I'll start working on those lessons !!

Posted by: The Uncreator Mar 16 2012, 09:00 PM

If you need Donuts ask Ben, don't worry, he will know what you mean.

In all seriousness, welcome to GMC! Been here for a long time and I still love it here.

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Mar 17 2012, 11:27 AM

Hey Jesse welcome to GMC! If you want to riff out loud, I'd be happy to assist - you can sign up to my mentoring program and we can build things up from there

cheerios

Cosmin

Posted by: thefireball Mar 17 2012, 02:05 PM

Welcome to GMC!

Be sure not to take some people very seriously. Just kidding!
-Brandon Burch

Posted by: JesseJ Mar 17 2012, 03:24 PM

Sweet ! How do I sign up for your mentoring program ?

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Mar 17 2012, 06:38 PM

Well, it all begins by checking out this link right here

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=43503