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Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Oct 14 2012, 02:08 PM
Oct 14 2012, 02:08 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Close, very very close, but still distinguishably shaky It's a matter of a weee of pinch 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

bleez View Member Profile	Oct 14 2012, 10:22 PM
Oct 14 2012, 10:22 PM	Experienced Tone Seeker Posts: 3.348 Joined: 4-November 11 From: Scotland	QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Oct 14 2012, 02:08 PM) Close, very very close, but still distinguishably shaky It's a matter of a weee of pinch dang it! okay dude.... I guess its THAT time again I went and recorded the voice..... you may want to prepare your ears for the 'occasional' unorthodox bend 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! -------------------- *You say 'minor pentatonic* ' like it's a bad thing**

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Oct 15 2012, 04:21 PM
Oct 15 2012, 04:21 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Mate! This is already taking good shape! The first part was good aside from those little tricky bends Well, those little bastards are the nemesis of everyone around here, it seems! The first one was almost great, but the second one had a bit of a faulty timing. Let's focus on this first part, what say you? We get it perfect and then move on to the next! 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

bleez View Member Profile	Oct 15 2012, 05:46 PM
Oct 15 2012, 05:46 PM	Experienced Tone Seeker Posts: 3.348 Joined: 4-November 11 From: Scotland	QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Oct 15 2012, 04:21 PM) Mate! This is already taking good shape! The first part was good aside from those little tricky bends Well, those little bastards are the nemesis of everyone around here, it seems! The first one was almost great, but the second one had a bit of a faulty timing. Let's focus on this first part, what say you? We get it perfect and then move on to the next! yeah, I watched a few of the rec takes for the voice and it was kinda encouraging to see that those bends have tormented some of the other guys as well! Im totally up for concentrating on the first part, sounds like a good plan should I spend maybe the next 2-3 days trying to tighten up the first part and then let you see it? oh yeah, thanks for your comments on the blues rec take 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 bleez: Oct 15 2012, 05:48 PM -------------------- *You say 'minor pentatonic* ' like it's a bad thing**

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Oct 16 2012, 04:53 PM
Oct 16 2012, 04:53 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Most definitely! Focus on it and watch out for EVERY detail I'll be waiting 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

bleez View Member Profile	Oct 21 2012, 12:01 AM
Oct 21 2012, 12:01 AM	Experienced Tone Seeker Posts: 3.348 Joined: 4-November 11 From: Scotland	hey Boss, it's 2 voices for the price of 1 I thought it would be cool to work on both lessons simultaneously and try to get both stage by stage. So here's a take of both, I have a little catching up to do with voice2 as I only began learning it but Im confident I'll get those bends sooner rather than later. The voice 2 is such a cool-ass thing to play Im digging those weird bends a lot, even though I dont nail them, they are still cool to play. 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! -------------------- *You say 'minor pentatonic* ' like it's a bad thing**

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Oct 22 2012, 11:52 AM
Oct 22 2012, 11:52 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Hehehe Well, mate, for the Voice 1 - those bends are a bit quicker pfff, these things are pretty difficult to reproduce, I know, but the only way you can really get them into your system, is to listen to the piece until you can sing it, literally And also, don't get rigid on the playing bro, in the second part it looks pretty stiffie, just because it's new But try to be as fluid as possible in the Voice 1. It's tough, I know, but once you get these under you thumb, you'll have them FOR LIFE! 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

bleez View Member Profile	Oct 22 2012, 01:17 PM
Oct 22 2012, 01:17 PM	Experienced Tone Seeker Posts: 3.348 Joined: 4-November 11 From: Scotland	QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Oct 22 2012, 11:52 AM) Hehehe Well, mate, for the Voice 1 - those bends are a bit quicker those damn hell ass bends!! I'll check my timing of them tonight and get them sorted dude, quick question, in terms of scales and stuff. All I know is the 5 minor pentatonic shapes, but I dont really know what I should do next to get a bit more 'musical'. I liked what you done with the house of the rising sun style lesson you made, I'd love to have the sort of musical knowledge to be able to do stuff like that. can you suggest something I could look at to get me started in that area? thanks mate. 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! -------------------- *You say 'minor pentatonic* ' like it's a bad thing**

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Oct 23 2012, 08:18 AM
Oct 23 2012, 08:18 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Thanks man! Well, you need to learn a thing or two about modes and HOW to use them We could talk about that if ya'd like to 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

bleez View Member Profile	Oct 23 2012, 08:54 AM
Oct 23 2012, 08:54 AM	Experienced Tone Seeker Posts: 3.348 Joined: 4-November 11 From: Scotland	QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Oct 23 2012, 08:18 AM) Thanks man! Well, you need to learn a thing or two about modes and HOW to use them We could talk about that if ya'd like to yeah totally, that would be cool cheers dude. 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! -------------------- *You say 'minor pentatonic* ' like it's a bad thing**

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Oct 24 2012, 07:20 AM
Oct 24 2012, 07:20 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Alright! Well, let's begin with a simple question What do you think that modes really are? 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

bleez View Member Profile	Oct 24 2012, 08:49 AM
Oct 24 2012, 08:49 AM	Experienced Tone Seeker Posts: 3.348 Joined: 4-November 11 From: Scotland	QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Oct 24 2012, 07:20 AM) What do you think that modes really are? a type of scale? 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! -------------------- *You say 'minor pentatonic* ' like it's a bad thing**

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Oct 24 2012, 12:00 PM
Oct 24 2012, 12:00 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Mate, a mode is simply a permutation of the notes in a mother scale The most important thing you must know and understand, is that everything regarding modes is based on three things: 1) Learning to hear the differences between them - this involves ear training and knowing what scale degree is characteristic for each mode 2) Knowing where those notes are on the neck 3) Knowing how to combine notes which chords - that all goes down to understanding what is the actual effect of playing a certain note/ group of notes against a particular chord You must know that the modes can be classified like this: Major (the contain a major 3rd) - Ionian, Lydian, Mixolydian Minor (the contain a minor third) - Dorian, Phrygian, Aeolian, Locrian If we look at the major scale - the Ionian mode, as it is also called, we will notice the following structure: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 -> these are the scale degrees of the Ionian/ Natural major scale From this point we tweak this formula to obtain the other modes wink.gif Lydian -> 1 2 3 #4 5 6 7 Mixolydian -> 1 2 3 4 5 6 b7 Dorian -> 1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7 Phrigyan -> 1 b2 b3 4 5 b6 b7 Aeolian -> 1 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7 Locrian -> 1 b2 b3 4 b5 b6 b7 By 'b' (flat) we understand that we raise that degree to which the 'b' is attached and by '#' we understand that we raise that degree to which the '#' is attached. Are we good so far? 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

bleez View Member Profile	Oct 24 2012, 11:02 PM
Oct 24 2012, 11:02 PM	Experienced Tone Seeker Posts: 3.348 Joined: 4-November 11 From: Scotland	Its a bit complicated and I need to assimilate the info but I think we are good so far 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! -------------------- *You say 'minor pentatonic* ' like it's a bad thing**

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Oct 25 2012, 08:26 AM
Oct 25 2012, 08:26 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Well, please tell me what seems to be most difficult so that we can break it down if needed : ) 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

bleez View Member Profile	Oct 26 2012, 01:07 PM
Oct 26 2012, 01:07 PM	Experienced Tone Seeker Posts: 3.348 Joined: 4-November 11 From: Scotland	actually dude, I think Im okay so far Ive re-read it a few times.... Im good! 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! -------------------- *You say 'minor pentatonic* ' like it's a bad thing**

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Oct 27 2012, 10:36 PM
Oct 27 2012, 10:36 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Alright! Now, tell me can we try the next little drill? Suppose we have E major - the scale Can you tell me what modes you can form from its 4th and 5th step and their notes? And can you tell me the notes of E Dorian and it's parent scale? 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

bleez View Member Profile	Oct 28 2012, 05:05 PM
Oct 28 2012, 05:05 PM	Experienced Tone Seeker Posts: 3.348 Joined: 4-November 11 From: Scotland	QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Oct 27 2012, 09:36 PM) Alright! Now, tell me can we try the next little drill? Suppose we have E major - the scale Can you tell me what modes you can form from its 4th and 5th step and their notes? And can you tell me the notes of E Dorian and it's parent scale? Cosmin okay..... the 4th mode is Lydian so if the Emaj scale notes are - E F# G# A B C# D# E then the lydian mode within the Emaj would be - A B C# D# E F# G# A? The 5th mode is the mixolydian and within Emaj it would be - B C# D# E F# G# A B ? The second part Im a little unsure about. I dont understand how to get the notes of the E dorian without knowing their parent scale. If I know the parent scale I can get the notes of the mode or if I have the notes of the mode I can get the parent scale..... Im just not clear on how to do it if I have neither. 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! -------------------- *You say 'minor pentatonic* ' like it's a bad thing**

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Oct 29 2012, 12:29 AM
Oct 29 2012, 12:29 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Hehe Check this out: You know that the Dorian mode belongs to the 2nd step of its parent scale, right? Whose major scale does E Dorian belong if we consider it to be the 2nd step? D major of course -> D E F# G A B C# D Got it mate? 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

bleez View Member Profile	Oct 29 2012, 12:53 AM
Oct 29 2012, 12:53 AM	Experienced Tone Seeker Posts: 3.348 Joined: 4-November 11 From: Scotland	QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Oct 28 2012, 11:29 PM) Got it mate? LOL! yeah.... I should have seen that! totally get it now. So from the first question, the lydian mode is an 'A lydian' and the mixolydian is 'B Mixolydian' because 'A' is the 4th step and B the fifth step in the EMaj scale. This stuff is really cool, what's next boss???? 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! -------------------- *You say 'minor pentatonic* ' like it's a bad thing**