Take 3: Van Halen Style Rhythm

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Take 3: Van Halen Style Rhythm, Lesson By Alex Feather

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Dieterle View Member Profile	May 11 2012, 05:26 PM
May 11 2012, 05:26 PM	Learning Apprentice Player Posts: 1.324 Joined: 21-March 12	Original lesson: Van Halen Style Rhythm by Alex Feather Links to previous attempts at this lesson: http://guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=44168 http://guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=44224 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!

Ben Higgins View Member Profile	May 12 2012, 10:11 AM
May 12 2012, 10:11 AM	Instructor Posts: 13.792 Joined: 11-March 10 From: England	Morgen, Dieter.. this is the best you've done so far Your timing is gradually getting more in line. I've highlighted the main areas which you need to still improve, so you can know where you're in and where you're out 0:22.. you always wait a bit too long to hit the notes on the E and B string. The A chord is fine, but you want to hit the E & B string directly after the riff that happens on the lower strings. Isolate this part and keep listening to Alex doing this. 0:35.. you start the descending lick too early. You need to wait for the next bar to start, wait something like half a beat and start that lick. Again, just keep using Alex as your guide. 0:42.. you're quite good with these descending chords already but just make sure you don't rush them ! 0:54.. These are supposed to be played as natural harmonics, where you lightly barre your finger over the strings just enough (in the right places) to give you that ringing, bell sound. If you can spend at least 2 days working on those areas, I think you might tighten this piece up enough to get you that passing score ! 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! -------------------- My Lessons My Youtube Channel My Band

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	May 12 2012, 01:46 PM
May 12 2012, 01:46 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Ha! Guess Ben pinpointed every detail all I have to add would be to ask you to listen to the piece enough times so that you won't be taken by surprise by the succession of the parts. This can be a very distracting phenomenon for a player - not being aware of what's next keep it up Dieter! Cosmin 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! -------------------- My lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

Gabriel Leopardi View Member Profile	May 14 2012, 12:54 AM
May 14 2012, 12:54 AM	Instructor Posts: 36.043 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Argentina	Hi Dieter! It's great to find a new take by you for this lesson. Ben gave you a very specific feedback about each section. I have to say that this is a tricky lesson and you still need to incorporate the different rhythms. Keep on practicing it, start working on other easier rhythm lessons and be patient. Keep on working hard! 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! -------------------- My lessons Do you need a Guitar Plan? Join Gab's Army Check my band:Cirse Check my soundcloud:Soundcloud Please subscribe to my:Youtube Channel

skennington View Member Profile	May 19 2012, 05:47 PM
May 19 2012, 05:47 PM	Learning Roadie - Never Give Up - Moderator Posts: 7.461 Joined: 25-November 07 From: Charlotte,NC USA	close man, 7 on this one. 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! -------------------- *Show Off The Lessons You Have Learned Here On The REC Board And Receive Valuable Feedback from Our Instructors!* *Check Out The Virtual Bands* *Want To Join One, Or Maybe Form Your Own?*