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Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Mar 5 2012, 05:41 PM

Hi CathShadow!! Welcome to your thread for the http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=43110!

Could you please tell me a bit about you, your musical tastes, influences, strengths and weaknesses? I would need some videos of you playing rhythm and solo guitar, so please post your best material here. If you have some music or ideas of your own, also post them here. Also let me know how you think that I can help you and what are your expectations for our job. You can check the other Army's thread to discover the different modalities of this project.


The principles of our Army are:

+ Improve your technique
+ Make music and solos
+ Have fun
+ Destroy the enemy (hahaha not realy just kidding... )

Posted by: CathShadow Mar 5 2012, 09:42 PM

Hey Gabriel smile.gif

Well, I have been playing now, for 3 years and a bit,
I like metal, Rock, that sort of thing - Offspring are one of my favourites, flyleaf, Demon Hunter, Seventh Day Slumber, then some classic 80s rock too... generall this sort of style..

Influences... hmmm... Noodles/Dexter Holland; Orianthi, the guitarists in flyleaf... Some of my friends; you ...

Strengths.. hmmmm... I guess rhythm and some AP...

weaknesses: sweep, speed, lead , Improv...

The video is uploading, I will send the link as soon as I have it,

and maybe some samples of my own stuff...
basically I want to become much better at rock - speed, and solo/lead biggrin.gif

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Mar 6 2012, 03:30 PM

Hi man! Thanks for the description and also for the video that you sent me. On this first week we will start with some warming up/endurance exercises that I shared in my Vchat sessions. Here you have the link:

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=42825

Work on this ones. Try to get a full tone of every note and to keep playing each one as a loop the more time than you can. Always stretch your arms and fingers before you start practising.

I have two questions:

What level of solo lessons do you use to learn here at GMC?
What's your theory knowledge? Do you know triads, chords, scales and how to use them?


Posted by: CathShadow Mar 6 2012, 05:15 PM

QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Mar 6 2012, 04:30 PM) *
Hi man! Thanks for the description and also for the video that you sent me. On this first week we will start with some warming up/endurance exercises that I shared in my Vchat sessions. Here you have the link:

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=42825

Work on this ones. Try to get a full tone of every note and to keep playing each one as a loop the more time than you can. Always stretch your arms and fingers before you start practising.

I have two questions:

What level of solo lessons do you use to learn here at GMC?
What's your theory knowledge? Do you know triads, chords, scales and how to use them?


Cool smile.gif I'll get right on that! biggrin.gif

Well, I usually try level 4 lessons as far as solo - that's the highest I've tried... with varying success rates...

As for theory:

My theory is kind of mixed -> Triads I know are I, III, V from the scale,

As for Chords.. to make chord prgression from a scale take the I, IV, V chords, thats the most common right?

As for scales... I know more the box shapes than the scales (by heart) but I can work out at leas the major scale (WWHWWWH)...

Pierre

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Mar 6 2012, 08:31 PM

QUOTE (CathShadow @ Mar 6 2012, 01:15 PM) *
Cool smile.gif I'll get right on that! biggrin.gif

Well, I usually try level 4 lessons as far as solo - that's the highest I've tried... with varying success rates...

As for theory:

My theory is kind of mixed -> Triads I know are I, III, V from the scale,

As for Chords.. to make chord prgression from a scale take the I, IV, V chords, thats the most common right?

As for scales... I know more the box shapes than the scales (by heart) but I can work out at leas the major scale (WWHWWWH)...

Pierre



Great! I'll wait for a video with your progress in a few days...

what GMC lessons have you learnt?



Posted by: CathShadow Mar 7 2012, 05:34 AM

QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Mar 6 2012, 09:31 PM) *
Great! I'll wait for a video with your progress in a few days...

what GMC lessons have you learnt?


Well, It's been a while,

But I've learned a few of the finger picking ones, (Raindrops - Dejan Farkus) those ones,
the flyleaf style - Carlos Carrilla
I did your Nirvana one,
Tarantella Rock
your Paramore style lesson -- but I only landed up doing the rhythm half,


These are the ones I remember... I suppose you could consider me a 'blank slate' o_O

Posted by: CathShadow Mar 7 2012, 07:20 AM

PS:

One of my goals is to be able to play this / like this:

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Mar 7 2012, 06:10 PM

QUOTE (CathShadow @ Mar 7 2012, 01:34 AM) *
Well, It's been a while,

But I've learned a few of the finger picking ones, (Raindrops - Dejan Farkus) those ones,
the flyleaf style - Carlos Carrilla
I did your Nirvana one,
Tarantella Rock
your Paramore style lesson -- but I only landed up doing the rhythm half,


These are the ones I remember... I suppose you could consider me a 'blank slate' o_O


Great! This really helps me to know what lesson we must select.


QUOTE (CathShadow @ Mar 7 2012, 03:20 AM) *
PS:

One of my goals is to be able to play this / like this:


yeah! this tune is awesome. I love how they both play. Let's go for this type of playing!

Looking forward your video! smile.gif

Posted by: CathShadow Mar 9 2012, 07:57 PM

QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Mar 7 2012, 07:10 PM) *
Great! This really helps me to know what lesson we must select.




yeah! this tune is awesome. I love how they both play. Let's go for this type of playing!

Looking forward your video! smile.gif


Yes please!! that'd be great!



Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Mar 10 2012, 06:14 PM


QUOTE (CathShadow @ Mar 9 2012, 03:57 PM) *
Yes please!! that'd be great!





Hi mate! Everything sounds good and clean on this video! Now it's time to use the legato exercises to work on resistance. I would like to have a new video of you playing some of those exercises as a loop for a minute or more.

Regarding the lessons for the REC, I think that we should go for the Paramore lesson that is a good lesson for rhythm guitar playing and very in your style.

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Paramore-Two-Guitar-Arrangement/

Also, I would like you to select a collab to join. The idea is to work here your ideas until we have a solo that we like.

Check out this thread: http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=41549


Posted by: CathShadow Mar 13 2012, 06:44 AM

QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Mar 10 2012, 07:14 PM) *
Hi mate! Everything sounds good and clean on this video! Now it's time to use the legato exercises to work on resistance. I would like to have a new video of you playing some of those exercises as a loop for a minute or more.

Regarding the lessons for the REC, I think that we should go for the Paramore lesson that is a good lesson for rhythm guitar playing and very in your style.

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Paramore-Two-Guitar-Arrangement/

Also, I would like you to select a collab to join. The idea is to work here your ideas until we have a solo that we like.

Check out this thread: http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=41549


Cool, Thanks Gab smile.gif smile.gif

I'll get right on this. Had a rough last 3 days o_O..

I wanna try the slash collab?

Pierre

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Mar 13 2012, 09:13 AM

QUOTE (CathShadow @ Mar 13 2012, 02:44 AM) *
Cool, Thanks Gab smile.gif smile.gif

I'll get right on this. Had a rough last 3 days o_O..

I wanna try the slash collab?

Pierre


Cool! You are more than welcome to the Slash Collab! wink.gif

Posted by: CathShadow Mar 13 2012, 07:03 PM

Hey Gab
Here's a "so far" video of the paramore lesson, could I ask for your input?


Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Mar 13 2012, 07:22 PM

Hi mate! The take is very good! I just noted two moments where there is something weird about timing but the problem is very small. It's mostly in the palm muted parts when you end a riff, and is more notorious in the part that goes from 01:03 to 01:26. There you lose the tempo a bit so try to concentrate on that part. By the way you are on the right track. I would also like to hear you playing the second guitar. smile.gif

Posted by: CathShadow Mar 13 2012, 08:46 PM

QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Mar 13 2012, 08:22 PM) *
Hi mate! The take is very good! I just noted two moments where there is something weird about timing but the problem is very small. It's mostly in the palm muted parts when you end a riff, and is more notorious in the part that goes from 01:03 to 01:26. There you lose the tempo a bit so try to concentrate on that part. By the way you are on the right track. I would also like to hear you playing the second guitar. smile.gif


Cool! Thanks Gab!

I'll work on fixing this take (and timing etc), and second guitar tomorrow! biggrin.gif

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Mar 13 2012, 08:56 PM

QUOTE (CathShadow @ Mar 13 2012, 04:46 PM) *
Cool! Thanks Gab!

I'll work on fixing this take (and timing etc), and second guitar tomorrow! biggrin.gif


Excellent! smile.gif

Posted by: CathShadow Mar 26 2012, 04:05 AM

QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Mar 13 2012, 09:56 PM) *
Excellent! smile.gif



Hey Gab... I need to do another take on this but her is a video on the paramore lesson


Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Mar 26 2012, 07:15 PM

Hi man! Thanks for this take! The takes (both guitars) are good but have many timing issues, you really have to concentrate on that. I'm talking mostly about the first palm muting section and the melodies of the last part, that I think that you recording in a second take. The other sections are played good. So, with some timing adjust you will have a perfect take. Keep on working!

Posted by: CathShadow Mar 30 2012, 05:32 PM

QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Mar 26 2012, 08:15 PM) *
Hi man! Thanks for this take! The takes (both guitars) are good but have many timing issues, you really have to concentrate on that. I'm talking mostly about the first palm muting section and the melodies of the last part, that I think that you recording in a second take. The other sections are played good. So, with some timing adjust you will have a perfect take. Keep on working!



Thanks Gab smile.gif

I'm busy working on the timing now smile.gif smile.gif..

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Mar 30 2012, 05:49 PM

QUOTE (CathShadow @ Mar 30 2012, 01:32 PM) *
Thanks Gab smile.gif

I'm busy working on the timing now smile.gif smile.gif..


Excellent! smile.gif

Posted by: CathShadow Apr 10 2012, 05:02 PM

Hey Gab:

I tried concentrating and working on the timing...

so here's another take:


Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Apr 10 2012, 06:41 PM

Hi mate! The guitar that you are playing in the video sounds very good. The timing seems perfect on this one. The problem is with the other guitar that plays the leads and melodies. That one has timing issues and parts that don't sound good. It would be great if you can record that take again and insert also that video on this clip.

Posted by: CathShadow Apr 10 2012, 08:10 PM

QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Apr 10 2012, 07:41 PM) *
Hi mate! The guitar that you are playing in the video sounds very good. The timing seems perfect on this one. The problem is with the other guitar that plays the leads and melodies. That one has timing issues and parts that don't sound good. It would be great if you can record that take again and insert also that video on this clip.



Wicked, thanks,

I'll get right on fixing that up ->

As far as adding the video...

I'm kind of curious how you got both guitar videos in yours?

I can't seem to do it with the software I have?

Pierre

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Apr 10 2012, 08:50 PM

QUOTE (CathShadow @ Apr 10 2012, 04:10 PM) *
Wicked, thanks,

I'll get right on fixing that up ->

As far as adding the video...

I'm kind of curious how you got both guitar videos in yours?

I can't seem to do it with the software I have?

Pierre



I'm using Sony Vegas. What do you use?

Posted by: CathShadow Apr 10 2012, 09:20 PM

A combination of mixcraft, youcam, and windows movie maker < hahah I know.. bad hey?

QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Apr 10 2012, 09:50 PM) *
I'm using Sony Vegas. What do you use?



QUOTE (CathShadow @ Apr 10 2012, 09:58 PM) *
A combination of mixcraft, youcam, and windows movie maker < hahah I know.. bad hey?



I'm downloading Vegas now...

Once I have it, I will try put both in at the same time smile.gif smile.gif

Next thing I need is a better webcam o_O tongue.gif

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Apr 11 2012, 03:10 PM

QUOTE (CathShadow @ Apr 10 2012, 05:20 PM) *
A combination of mixcraft, youcam, and windows movie maker < hahah I know.. bad hey?







I'm downloading Vegas now...

Once I have it, I will try put both in at the same time smile.gif smile.gif

Next thing I need is a better webcam o_O tongue.gif


Excellent! Let me know if you need some help. You will be also able to do Chroma Keys! smile.gif

Posted by: CathShadow May 15 2012, 08:21 AM

Hey Gab, I'm finally back.

Anyway,
Recorded a soundclip take last night to get timing...

 PStyle.mp3 ( 2.63MB ) : 92

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi May 15 2012, 03:15 PM

QUOTE (CathShadow @ May 15 2012, 04:21 AM) *
Hey Gab, I'm finally back.

Anyway,
Recorded a soundclip take last night to get timing...

 PStyle.mp3 ( 2.63MB ) : 92



Welcome back mate! This take is very good. The timing is very good in general, maybe there are some VERY little parts where you are a bit before the beat but nothing too serious. Well done!

Posted by: CathShadow May 15 2012, 05:28 PM

QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ May 15 2012, 04:15 PM) *
Welcome back mate! This take is very good. The timing is very good in general, maybe there are some VERY little parts where you are a bit before the beat but nothing too serious. Well done!


Thanks Gab! biggrin.gif

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi May 16 2012, 03:45 PM

QUOTE (CathShadow @ May 15 2012, 01:28 PM) *
Thanks Gab! biggrin.gif



What are you working now?

Posted by: CathShadow May 16 2012, 08:39 PM

QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ May 16 2012, 04:45 PM) *
What are you working now?


Well, I get my laptop back saturday. So on saturday I will record the video rec take. Until then, what should I work on? (right now just randomly playing things, which doesn't seem too productive)

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi May 16 2012, 09:13 PM

Yes, it would be good to start working on new lesson. These are some suggestions:

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Pop-Punk-Lesson/
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Fall-Out-Boy-Dance-Dance/

Posted by: CathShadow May 20 2012, 09:40 AM

Meh. I'll only get my laptop in a week now o_O

So i'm printing the tabs for those two lessons, I'll keep you posted on my progress

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi May 20 2012, 08:32 PM

QUOTE (CathShadow @ May 20 2012, 05:40 AM) *
Meh. I'll only get my laptop in a week now o_O

So i'm printing the tabs for those two lessons, I'll keep you posted on my progress


Ok! Good decision. Thanks for notifying! wink.gif

Posted by: CathShadow Jun 3 2012, 09:22 PM

Hey Gab, Got my laptop back on Saturday,

Posted a rec take:

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=44682&b=1&st=0&p=0&#entry0

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jun 4 2012, 05:47 AM

Great mate! The take is very good! It just need some little adjust to be a 10, but I think that it's between 9 and 9.5. You have to make the higher melodies sound smoother tighter. Sometimes the notes sound bit muted and that makes the idea sound less fluid.
Also, it would be great if you can illuminate the video a bit more the next time to allow us to see your hands motions better.

That's what you have to improve, but the overall is really good. I'll give you 9 at the Rec thread. biggrin.gif

Posted by: CathShadow Jun 12 2012, 09:00 PM

Thanks a lot Gab biggrin.gif

At the moment, I'm working on the video you suggested (pop punk),

I'm also busy working on The Kids aren't Alright -> Having a bit of trouble with the VOCALS acutally (funny enough).. he sings real fast o_O
So for this song I will probably play rhythm guitar.

I know most of the lead, just not all the bends -> (haven't figured out more than the first 3 or 4) and also that tune... I think I'm missing a note haha...

so yeah.. challenging times o_O... it's 1 month till I have to do 8 songs again live

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jun 13 2012, 02:36 AM

QUOTE (CathShadow @ Jun 12 2012, 05:00 PM) *
Thanks a lot Gab biggrin.gif

At the moment, I'm working on the video you suggested (pop punk),

I'm also busy working on The Kids aren't Alright -> Having a bit of trouble with the VOCALS acutally (funny enough).. he sings real fast o_O
So for this song I will probably play rhythm guitar.

I know most of the lead, just not all the bends -> (haven't figured out more than the first 3 or 4) and also that tune... I think I'm missing a note haha...

so yeah.. challenging times o_O... it's 1 month till I have to do 8 songs again live



This sounds great! Let me know if you need some help with that solo. What other songs are you going to play?


Posted by: CathShadow Jun 13 2012, 06:31 AM

That would be awesome thanks...


So this is the current set -> we're looking for maybe one song by snow patrol or something..

The Offspring - the Kids aren't alright
Nirvana - the man who sold the world
Eagles - Hotel California
Jet - are you gonna be my girl
letters to cleo - Want you to want me
CCR - Have you ever seen the rain
Elvis - Hound dog

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jun 13 2012, 05:59 PM

QUOTE (CathShadow @ Jun 13 2012, 02:31 AM) *
That would be awesome thanks...


So this is the current set -> we're looking for maybe one song by snow patrol or something..

The Offspring - the Kids aren't alright
Nirvana - the man who sold the world
Eagles - Hotel California
Jet - are you gonna be my girl
letters to cleo - Want you to want me
CCR - Have you ever seen the rain
Elvis - Hound dog



Great list! smile.gif Do you want to record yourself playing the offspring solo and I give you feedback?

Posted by: CathShadow Jul 29 2012, 08:04 PM

Hey Gab...

so here's from the beginning of the song...

 offspring_clip.mp3 ( 1.66MB ) : 81
 

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 30 2012, 04:01 PM

Hi mate, this is going well. You have to be careful with timing because you play the parts at different tempos. It would be good if you can practice this over metronome or a backing track.

Posted by: CathShadow Aug 14 2012, 05:56 AM

Thanks Gab;

Looks like the show isn't on anymore o_O, I'd still like to work on this though...

I'll work on the timing biggrin.gif thanks

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Aug 14 2012, 02:35 PM

QUOTE (CathShadow @ Aug 14 2012, 01:56 AM) *
Thanks Gab;

Looks like the show isn't on anymore o_O, I'd still like to work on this though...

I'll work on the timing biggrin.gif thanks



Ok! We could choose any other lesson to start practicing... do you have any ideas?

Posted by: CathShadow Aug 14 2012, 03:54 PM

Can we do something with bends, and hammer-ons/pulloffs?

I seem to be weaker at these techniques..

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Aug 14 2012, 10:53 PM

QUOTE (CathShadow @ Aug 14 2012, 11:54 AM) *
Can we do something with bends, and hammer-ons/pulloffs?

I seem to be weaker at these techniques..


It's a good idea! For legato I think that we could work on these series:

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/search/ben+land+of+legato/

and regarding vibrato, I would like to see you playing this lesson to check exactly where the problems are...

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/guitar_loves_piano/

What do you think?



Posted by: CathShadow Aug 15 2012, 06:28 AM

That's great...

Exactly the right thing...

I'll start working on them when I get home from work today biggrin.gif

QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Aug 14 2012, 11:53 PM) *
It's a good idea! For legato I think that we could work on these series:

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/search/ben+land+of+legato/

and regarding vibrato, I would like to see you playing this lesson to check exactly where the problems are...

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/guitar_loves_piano/

What do you think?


Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Aug 15 2012, 03:56 PM

QUOTE (CathShadow @ Aug 15 2012, 02:28 AM) *
That's great...

Exactly the right thing...

I'll start working on them when I get home from work today biggrin.gif



Excellent! Keep me updated! wink.gif

Posted by: CathShadow Aug 15 2012, 08:00 PM

Cool smile.gif I will. I've started today on
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Bens-Land-Of-Legato/ (lesson 1)

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Aug 16 2012, 10:57 PM

QUOTE (CathShadow @ Aug 15 2012, 04:00 PM) *
Cool smile.gif I will. I've started today on
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Bens-Land-Of-Legato/ (lesson 1)


Perfect! smile.gif

Posted by: CathShadow Aug 22 2012, 08:22 PM

Hey, I will post a video tomorrow, I think - working on just a small problem with my timing on my left hand (I can't seem to stay consistant).

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Aug 24 2012, 12:46 AM

QUOTE (CathShadow @ Aug 22 2012, 04:22 PM) *
Hey, I will post a video tomorrow, I think - working on just a small problem with my timing on my left hand (I can't seem to stay consistant).


Ok! Thanks for the update mate! wink.gif

Posted by: CathShadow Aug 28 2012, 05:46 PM

How's it Gab: So my issue is with left hand, ring finger... when i do the pulloff on the high E string, I pull the entire string off the fretboard *facepalms*.. especially when my arm gets tired... -> Any advice on correcting this?

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Aug 29 2012, 02:39 PM

QUOTE (CathShadow @ Aug 28 2012, 01:46 PM) *
How's it Gab: So my issue is with left hand, ring finger... when i do the pulloff on the high E string, I pull the entire string off the fretboard *facepalms*.. especially when my arm gets tired... -> Any advice on correcting this?


Do you have a short video where I can see what's happening?

Posted by: CathShadow Sep 7 2012, 06:48 AM

What Camera do you use? -> the one on my laptop doesn't record fast enough -> I'm struggling to get it so it's clear enough that you can see what's happening.

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Sep 7 2012, 03:21 PM

I have on of these for the lessons Sony HD: http://buyonlinecamera.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Sony-hd-camcorder.jpg

and this one for the Vchats: Logitech 9000: http://www.vootar.com/imgs/elementos/1265034829_LogitechQuickcamPro9000.jpg

by the way you can share a video sample here and I will tell you if It works. wink.gif

Posted by: CathShadow Sep 24 2012, 07:56 PM

Hey Gab,

Here's a video (with a slightly better camera) so you can see the movements,

I struggle a little in this one.


Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Sep 25 2012, 03:54 PM

Hi mate, thanks for the video. The lesson is evolving ok. You have to try to make each note sound at the same volume... if you check the video, you will notice that the higher notes of each position sound louder than the other ones. The position changes also need some adjustment, you should make the change smoother and end the pattern before you change the position... I think that you should practice this one at a slower tempo concentrating on keeping the notes volume and timing.

Posted by: CathShadow Oct 2 2012, 06:48 PM

To keep you updated, I am working (slower) on it at the moment...

Its getting better

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Oct 3 2012, 07:22 PM

QUOTE (CathShadow @ Oct 2 2012, 02:48 PM) *
To keep you updated, I am working (slower) on it at the moment...

Its getting better





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