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Toroso View Member Profile	Mar 7 2009, 12:06 PM
Mar 7 2009, 12:06 PM	GMC:er Posts: 653 Joined: 26-August 08 From: Kingston, TN USA	No problem Tolek. Work has been H#LL this week so I haven't been practicing as much as I should. Things seem to be sorted now so I'll get busy! 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! -------------------- Live well, and live often!

Tolek View Member Profile	Mar 7 2009, 12:42 PM
Mar 7 2009, 12:42 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 2.888 Joined: 23-March 07 From: Brighton	Thanks for comprehension. 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!

Tolek View Member Profile	Mar 8 2009, 09:07 PM
Mar 8 2009, 09:07 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 2.888 Joined: 23-March 07 From: Brighton	First of all, I have to say that I am stupid. I uploaded a video that explains your problem, Toroso, but I forgot to post it here. I meant with "start an exercice" the individual problem zones. And sorry for my hawing, I can´t speak in another way. In English, at least. If there are any questions, just ask me. 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! This post has been edited by Tolek: Mar 8 2009, 09:07 PM

Toroso View Member Profile	Mar 9 2009, 02:56 PM
Mar 9 2009, 02:56 PM	GMC:er Posts: 653 Joined: 26-August 08 From: Kingston, TN USA	QUOTE (Tolek @ Mar 8 2009, 04:07 PM) First of all, I have to say that I am stupid. I uploaded a video that explains your problem, Toroso, but I forgot to post it here. I meant with "start an exercice" the individual problem zones. And sorry for my hawing, I can´t speak in another way. In English, at least. If there are any questions, just ask me. Thanks Tolek! I guess it will be just a LOT of practice. Chords have always been difficult for me so I have basically ignored them and used mostly power chords. The result is that I still cannot play them very well! The open chords are not so bad, but when a barre comes in, I have a lot of trouble getting it clean. I'm curious as to what you would like to see in a video of this first assignment? Just playing the notes and strumming the chords? 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! -------------------- Live well, and live often!

Tolek View Member Profile	Mar 9 2009, 03:07 PM
Mar 9 2009, 03:07 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 2.888 Joined: 23-March 07 From: Brighton	QUOTE (Toroso @ Mar 9 2009, 02:56 PM) Thanks Tolek! I guess it will be just a LOT of practice. Chords have always been difficult for me so I have basically ignored them and used mostly power chords. The result is that I still cannot play them very well! The open chords are not so bad, but when a barre comes in, I have a lot of trouble getting it clean. I'm curious as to what you would like to see in a video of this first assignment? Just playing the notes and strumming the chords? It´s good to see that are aware that you didn´t pay much attention on chords and want to change that! And yes, barrés are easy when you practise them. Well, the video should show you playing the few notes on the first 5 frets while you say that notes. Clear? 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!

Toroso View Member Profile	Mar 11 2009, 03:33 PM
Mar 11 2009, 03:33 PM	GMC:er Posts: 653 Joined: 26-August 08 From: Kingston, TN USA	Hi Tolek Wll you recommend some scales to use over this BT? Something other than the usual pentatonic? Thanks q____Heavy_Metal.mp3 ( 1.35MB ) Number of downloads: 177 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! -------------------- Live well, and live often!

Tolek View Member Profile	Mar 11 2009, 04:57 PM
Mar 11 2009, 04:57 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 2.888 Joined: 23-March 07 From: Brighton	QUOTE (Toroso @ Mar 11 2009, 03:33 PM) Hi Tolek Wll you recommend some scales to use over this BT? Something other than the usual pentatonic? Thanks q____Heavy_Metal.mp3 ( 1.35MB ) Number of downloads: 177 You can use D minor Pentatonic, D minor natural, D minor harmonic and D Phrygian (Dominant). I think that the best for the beginning is the simple pentatonic scale. For faster runs, best would be D minor natural/harmonic and for a very exotic and dark sound you can use the D Phrygian (Dominant) scale. Another possibility is to tune down one whole step and play in E minor. 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!

Toroso View Member Profile	Mar 11 2009, 05:55 PM
Mar 11 2009, 05:55 PM	GMC:er Posts: 653 Joined: 26-August 08 From: Kingston, TN USA	QUOTE (Tolek @ Mar 11 2009, 11:57 AM) You can use D minor Pentatonic, D minor natural, D minor harmonic and D Phrygian (Dominant). I think that the best for the beginning is the simple pentatonic scale. For faster runs, best would be D minor natural/harmonic and for a very exotic and dark sound you can use the D Phrygian (Dominant) scale. Another possibility is to tune down one whole step and play in E minor. When you use the modifier (Dominant), what does that mean? 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! -------------------- Live well, and live often!

Tolek View Member Profile	Mar 11 2009, 05:58 PM
Mar 11 2009, 05:58 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 2.888 Joined: 23-March 07 From: Brighton	QUOTE (Toroso @ Mar 11 2009, 05:55 PM) When you use the modifier (Dominant), what does that mean? Dominant means that the 7th degree of a scale is minor. David Walliman explains this scale in this lesson very well. 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!

Toroso View Member Profile	Mar 11 2009, 08:35 PM
Mar 11 2009, 08:35 PM	GMC:er Posts: 653 Joined: 26-August 08 From: Kingston, TN USA	QUOTE (Tolek @ Mar 11 2009, 12:58 PM) Dominant means that the 7th degree of a scale is minor. David Walliman explains this scale in this lesson very well. Hmmm that opened a can of worms. I'm trying to sort this out so not picking on anybody. You told me dominant scales have a minor 7th, Dave is stating that as well in addition to a major 3rd. Based on a prior discussion I see that the third in this case is major (4 semitones from root, A Phrygian Dominant 3rd is C#). So when determining whether something is major or minor, is it simply whether the distance in semitones from the root is even or odd? 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! -------------------- Live well, and live often!

Tolek View Member Profile	Mar 11 2009, 08:43 PM
Mar 11 2009, 08:43 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 2.888 Joined: 23-March 07 From: Brighton	QUOTE (Toroso @ Mar 11 2009, 08:35 PM) Hmmm that opened a can of worms. I'm trying to sort this out so not picking on anybody. You told me dominant scales have a minor 7th, Dave is stating that as well in addition to a major 3rd. Based on a prior discussion I see that the third in this case is major (4 semitones from root, A Phrygian Dominant 3rd is C#). So when determining whether something is major or minor, is it simply whether the distance in semitones from the root is even or odd? Oh, yes! I forgot to mention that there´s besides the minor 7th a Major 3rd. Sorry! A scale is Major when it has a Major 3rd (from the root). A scale is minor when it has a minor 3rd (from the root). Example: C Major: C D E F G A B C (C -> E = 4 semitones = 3rd Maj) C minor: C D Eb F G Ab Bb C (C -> Eb = 3 semitones = 3rd min) Clear? Phrygian is mode and has not much to do with Major or minor. We say that it has a major sounding when it has a 3rd Maj (like the Major Scale). And the same for minor: We say that it has a minor sounding when it has a 3rd min (like the minor Scale). PS: I´ll do an answer video tomorrow or later because now, I´m learning french... Some old litterature... 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! This post has been edited by Tolek: Mar 11 2009, 08:45 PM

Toroso View Member Profile	Mar 11 2009, 09:02 PM
Mar 11 2009, 09:02 PM	GMC:er Posts: 653 Joined: 26-August 08 From: Kingston, TN USA	QUOTE (Tolek @ Mar 11 2009, 03:43 PM) A scale is Major when it has a Major 3rd (from the root). A scale is minor when it has a minor 3rd (from the root). Example: C Major: C D E F G A B C (C -> E = 4 semitones = 3rd Maj) C minor: C D Eb F G Ab Bb C (C -> Eb = 3 semitones = 3rd min) Clear? Yes, that I understand. So what about the minor 7th then? QUOTE PS: I´ll do an answer video tomorrow or later because now, I´m learning french... Some old litterature... I was wondering, what is the language of Luxembourg? 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! -------------------- Live well, and live often!

Andrew6 View Member Profile	Mar 11 2009, 09:04 PM
Mar 11 2009, 09:04 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 604 Joined: 17-June 08 From: NB. Canada	hey guys sorry to jump in but do you speak french well Tolek? 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! -------------------- The Gear Box: Jackon RR5 Randy Rhoads Epiphone Special II Ibanez GRG170DX Rogue Electric Acoustic (CHEAP lol) Behringer GX210 AMP Crate GT30 AMP Korg Ax5G Effects Unit Zoom G2 Effects Unit

Tolek View Member Profile	Mar 11 2009, 09:08 PM
Mar 11 2009, 09:08 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 2.888 Joined: 23-March 07 From: Brighton	QUOTE (Toroso @ Mar 11 2009, 09:02 PM) Yes, that I understand. So what about the minor 7th then? A scale is dominant if it has a 3rd Maj and a 7th min, i.e. Phrygian Dominant. QUOTE I was wondering, what is the language of Luxembourg? The spoken language is Luxembourgish (a weird and bad mix of French and Low German), but French is the governmental language while German is spoken by most of Luxembourgers. We are being taught French, German, English and only a little bit of Luxembourgish at school since it has no real grammar. Many people don´t consider it as language because it isn´t spoken in the goverment. Etc. Btw, I´m not luxembourgish. I´m polish, but was born in Germany. Complicated! QUOTE (Andrew6 @ Mar 11 2009, 09:04 PM) hey guys sorry to jump in but do you speak french well Tolek? Well, I have no problems being in Paris. 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!

Andrew6 View Member Profile	Mar 11 2009, 09:09 PM
Mar 11 2009, 09:09 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 604 Joined: 17-June 08 From: NB. Canada	QUOTE (Tolek @ Mar 11 2009, 05:08 PM) A scale is dominant if it has a 3rd Maj and a 7th min, i.e. Phrygian Dominant. The spoken language is Luxembourgish (a weird and bad mix of French and Low German), but French is the governmental language while German is spoken by most of Luxembourgers. We are being taught French, German, English and only a little bit of Luxembourgish at school since it has no real grammar. Many people don´t consider it as language because it isn´t spoken in the goverment. Etc. Btw, I´m not luxembourgish. I´m polish, but was born in Germany. Complicated! Well, I have no problems being in Paris. ahhh alright well I speak french as well but it is Canadian French a bit different 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! -------------------- The Gear Box: Jackon RR5 Randy Rhoads Epiphone Special II Ibanez GRG170DX Rogue Electric Acoustic (CHEAP lol) Behringer GX210 AMP Crate GT30 AMP Korg Ax5G Effects Unit Zoom G2 Effects Unit

Tolek View Member Profile	Mar 11 2009, 09:12 PM
Mar 11 2009, 09:12 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 2.888 Joined: 23-March 07 From: Brighton	QUOTE (Andrew6 @ Mar 11 2009, 09:09 PM) ahhh alright well I speak french as well but it is Canadian French a bit different Yeah, I know that Canadians speak French as well. Alors, on passe au francais? Je suis en train de m´emmerder avec la littérature francaise du 19e siècle dans lequel des fous auteurs ont écrit des textes que je ne comprends pas. 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! This post has been edited by Tolek: Mar 11 2009, 09:12 PM

Andrew6 View Member Profile	Mar 11 2009, 09:19 PM
Mar 11 2009, 09:19 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 604 Joined: 17-June 08 From: NB. Canada	hahaha sounds like fun , my french isn't spectacular as it is not a first language but I had no problem understanding that 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! -------------------- The Gear Box: Jackon RR5 Randy Rhoads Epiphone Special II Ibanez GRG170DX Rogue Electric Acoustic (CHEAP lol) Behringer GX210 AMP Crate GT30 AMP Korg Ax5G Effects Unit Zoom G2 Effects Unit

Tolek View Member Profile	Mar 11 2009, 09:21 PM
Mar 11 2009, 09:21 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 2.888 Joined: 23-March 07 From: Brighton	QUOTE (Andrew6 @ Mar 11 2009, 09:19 PM) hahaha sounds like fun , my french isn't spectacular as it is not a first language but I had no problem understanding that Great! 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!

Toroso View Member Profile	Mar 16 2009, 09:54 PM
Mar 16 2009, 09:54 PM	GMC:er Posts: 653 Joined: 26-August 08 From: Kingston, TN USA	Hi Tolek I am working on this lesson right now. At the end of the second bar, there is a little decending sequence. What sort of chords are these? 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! -------------------- Live well, and live often!

Tolek View Member Profile	Mar 17 2009, 03:16 PM
Mar 17 2009, 03:16 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 2.888 Joined: 23-March 07 From: Brighton	Hey there! That isn´t a sequence it´s just a descending lick. It is chromatic (A -> G# -> G) and these aren´t really chords. They diminished 5th intervals. You can apply that chromatism pretty everywhere. I hope this helps. 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!

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