GMC Forum _ Cosmin Lupu _ Benetom's 'not So Beginner' Workout Center
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Mar 4 2012, 11:35 PM
Hehe here we are, now, I'd be curious to ask, which lessons did you have in mind?
let's rock
Cosmin
Posted by: benetom Mar 5 2012, 06:11 AM
Hi again Cosmin !
There is so much to learn I don't know where to start hehe...I'm gonna try circle of fifths theory for a start if that is ok with you and if possible if you could explain it a bit
And if you recommend me any lesson on that perhaps.
Regards, Tom
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Mar 5 2012, 08:51 AM
QUOTE (benetom @ Mar 5 2012, 05:11 AM)
Hi again Cosmin !
There is so much to learn I don't know where to start hehe...I'm gonna try circle of fifths theory for a start if that is ok with you and if possible if you could explain it a bit
And if you recommend me any lesson on that perhaps.
Regards, Tom
Hey Tom please take a look and let me know what you think and of course, if there are more questions - I am here
Check it out:
1) Pick up the circle of fifths and follow the next steps:
- if you go through it clockwise, you'll notice that the notes go from 5th to 5th (C G D A E B ...) - C major has no alterations, but they start appearing from G major onwards: G major has one #, D major has 2# and so on - Apply the major scale formula starting from each root (w w h w w w h) and figure out ALL the major scales contained in the circle of fifths and their relative minors (inside the circle there are the relative minors for each major scale - you cna figure them out by re-arranging the notes in each major scale by simply starting the scale from the relative minor. i.e C major = C D E F G A B C/ it's relative minor Aminor= A B C D E F G A) - use this lesson http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Triads..._Series_Part_1/ as an example of how you should harmonize ALL the scales above. - that means you shall attach one chord to each step of a major scale after the following formula:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 M m m M M m diminished M
As for ear training try the following:
- play a C note and then each note in the C major scale in turn like this - play one note than sing it than play the C note and so one - play the C note and then JUST SING - no guitar involved - each note like above and then the C note, then another note from the C major scale
i.e. play C - play D, sing D. Play C - Play E, sing E play C - Sing D, Play C - sing E
All the best
Cosmin
Posted by: benetom Mar 5 2012, 11:37 AM
Hello Cosmin.
Ty on fast reply...I will try as you told me. Im just a bit confused where/on what can I apply then this knowledge. Time to practice I guess...I hope on today when I get home from work .
Bb,Tom
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Mar 5 2012, 11:39 AM
QUOTE (benetom @ Mar 5 2012, 10:37 AM)
Hello Cosmin.
Ty on fast reply...I will try as you told me. Im just a bit confused where/on what can I apply then this knowledge. Time to practice I guess...I hope on today when I get home from work .
Bb,Tom
Trust me man, it's a life saver start practicing and let me know if you have any questions almost everything we shall discuss about has a root in these notions
Posted by: benetom Mar 5 2012, 12:08 PM
Deal master Cosmin !
I will put my effort and practice what you have assigned me to do.
Thanks again, Tom.
PS: Going to watch that lesson right now..akhmmm...at work PSSSST
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Mar 6 2012, 10:48 AM
QUOTE (benetom @ Mar 5 2012, 11:08 AM)
Deal master Cosmin !
I will put my effort and practice what you have assigned me to do.
Thanks again, Tom.
PS: Going to watch that lesson right now..akhmmm...at work PSSSST
Looking forward to see the results my friend and as always, I am here if there's anything you'd like to ask for
Posted by: benetom Mar 6 2012, 11:26 AM
Been practicing yesterday for 2 hours...scales,pattern boxes, alternate picking n stuff..then kids got me Today I am all into theory (at work again )....Circle of fifths ! Now I know what I have been missing all these years Such a revelation to me. I am also reading all the theory stuff Andrew Cockburn put on GMC. Amazing and I can`t stop
I will try to make a video of my playing. Gonna use Avid Xpress and Cubase 6 I think along with Nikkon D3100 DSLR. I hope it will be ok
Till then..have fun master
QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Mar 6 2012, 10:48 AM)
Looking forward to see the results my friend and as always, I am here if there's anything you'd like to ask for
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Mar 6 2012, 09:29 PM
QUOTE (benetom @ Mar 6 2012, 10:26 AM)
Been practicing yesterday for 2 hours...scales,pattern boxes, alternate picking n stuff..then kids got me Today I am all into theory (at work again )....Circle of fifths ! Now I know what I have been missing all these years Such a revelation to me. I am also reading all the theory stuff Andrew Cockburn put on GMC. Amazing and I can`t stop
I will try to make a video of my playing. Gonna use Avid Xpress and Cubase 6 I think along with Nikkon D3100 DSLR. I hope it will be ok
Till then..have fun master
Uh oh seems like you have stuff to do man! Great to hear you are enjoying all of this oh, can I ask smth? what sort of lens are you using with your Nikon? I got the D3100 too thank you!
Cosmin
Posted by: benetom Mar 7 2012, 06:17 AM
HI Cos !
I am using 18-55 standard lens that came with the package. Good all rounder lens What are you using now? I also had 55-300 Nikkor lens for telephoto but I did not use it much so I sold it...stupid me
I tried to make a video yesterday and it worked great. Then I tried to process it in Sony Vegas PRO 9 video editor and it worked just fine.
I will try to record el. guitar in Cubase and sync it up in Vegas. Great video editor if I might add
I am at work now again and back to theory reading
Regards from Tom.
QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Mar 6 2012, 09:29 PM)
Uh oh seems like you have stuff to do man! Great to hear you are enjoying all of this oh, can I ask smth? what sort of lens are you using with your Nikon? I got the D3100 too thank you!
Cosmin
Posted by: benetom Mar 7 2012, 07:48 AM
Here is a quick test od D3100 video recording. Guitar was out of tune but I did not care. I just wanted to see if it works ok. I took a video, processed it in Vegas Pro 9 so I made it in mp4 format. And it seems video is just ok...at least when you select 480p in youtube options...
Next step is to take a rec with guitar and sync it with video...gonna try that today after work
Here it is...
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Mar 8 2012, 10:41 AM
Hey Tom, it looks very good! Now, I used a Nikon AF-S 24/70/2.8 which belongs to a the photographer working for my bands - I used this for all my lessons.
Well, I am waiting on your take with the recorded guitar
cheers
Cosmin
Posted by: benetom Mar 8 2012, 10:57 AM
QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Mar 8 2012, 10:41 AM)
Hey Tom, it looks very good! Now, I used a Nikon AF-S 24/70/2.8 which belongs to a the photographer working for my bands - I used this for all my lessons.
Well, I am waiting on your take with the recorded guitar
cheers
Cosmin
Will do that....till then I did record audio in a rush yesterday for Gabe colab on Slash backing track....was just trying to record guitar with POD X3 live -> USB -> laptop with Mixtrack......I was just improvising with lost of mistakes as I wanted just to hear the quality of recorded guitar....
Whoaa great tone mate I like this! even though there were mistakes, I can feel you have a good hand! Very nice!
Posted by: benetom Mar 8 2012, 11:24 AM
QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Mar 8 2012, 11:00 AM)
Whoaa great tone mate I like this! even though there were mistakes, I can feel you have a good hand! Very nice!
I could play it a bit better if had a piece in house ...was really in a rush...2 kids around me playing...a mess
Need time and piece to practice n stuff I used to have a small "private" corner in old dining room...with laptop, speakers , guitar stuff.....not anymore .. so I need time to prepare a table in dining room for my stuff every time....damn women But it is ok, at least we have new kitchen and dining room now
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Mar 8 2012, 11:26 AM
I can totally understand man I am learning to cope in a relationship after many years of being alone and my egocentric nature is fighting hard alongside all my projects and busy life, but nothing can replace a woman - all I have to do is be able to find balance
cheers to you
Cosmin
Posted by: benetom Mar 8 2012, 11:30 AM
QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Mar 8 2012, 11:26 AM)
I can totally understand man I am learning to cope in a relationship after many years of being alone and my egocentric nature is fighting hard alongside all my projects and busy life, but nothing can replace a woman - all I have to do is be able to find balance
cheers to you
Cosmin
So true m8 Now wait to have kids..then fun starts I got 3 daughters so I am surrounded by 4 of them hahahha...But I luckily love them all. Now I can`t imagine life without them. And music of course...she is my mistress
regards
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Mar 9 2012, 09:00 AM
QUOTE (benetom @ Mar 8 2012, 10:30 AM)
So true m8 Now wait to have kids..then fun starts I got 3 daughters so I am surrounded by 4 of them hahahha...But I luckily love them all. Now I can`t imagine life without them. And music of course...she is my mistress
regards
Hehe, well, I am trying to build up my career until life will bring other challenges wife, kids and such ..
Posted by: benetom Mar 9 2012, 12:37 PM
QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Mar 9 2012, 09:00 AM)
Hehe, well, I am trying to build up my career until life will bring other challenges wife, kids and such ..
Thanks for yesterday`s vchat Cosmin It was really great one. So my motivation raised a bit more hehe. Today I downloaded some cool musical apps for Iphone 4 (for learning scales, modes, intervals, ear practicing, CIrcle of fifths....and they are all interactive ). Nice little gem is this Iphone stuff .
Regards, Tom
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Mar 9 2012, 05:24 PM
QUOTE (benetom @ Mar 9 2012, 11:37 AM)
Thanks for yesterday`s vchat Cosmin It was really great one. So my motivation raised a bit more hehe. Today I downloaded some cool musical apps for Iphone 4 (for learning scales, modes, intervals, ear practicing, CIrcle of fifths....and they are all interactive ). Nice little gem is this Iphone stuff .
Regards, Tom
Hey Tom! Great to know I could help a bit great man, I gotta get me one of those smartphones