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Posted by: Bryze26 Mar 8 2012, 05:57 PM

Hi I'm Brian from Philippines.I've been messin around in other guitar lesson sites lately and I'm sad to say that im not quite satisfied.I like rock and metal music. Hope I will learn a lot from here.any suggestion of lesson to start with?i consider myself an intermediate player and my specific goal is to master guitar improvising.thanks in advance.Mabuhay GMC!

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Mar 8 2012, 10:40 PM

Hey Brian - welcome to GMC!

I would suggest checking out mentoring programs led by instructors http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=43050, http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=42622 and http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=43311.
You can join them any time to get personalized guidance.

See you around the forum!

Posted by: Bryze26 Mar 9 2012, 04:25 AM

Thanks Bogdan

Posted by: FrontlineGuitar Mar 9 2012, 09:43 AM

Hey mate, Welcome to GMC

I just joined here a few weeks ago myself and I can say that I think you'll be very happy here

Max

Posted by: Ben Higgins Mar 9 2012, 11:41 AM

Hi Brian and welcome to GMC

Is there a specific area of rock and metal that you're most interested in ? Any specific bands or guitarists ?

Also, are there any techniques that you would like to improve ?

We're all here to help so feel free to ask anything !

Posted by: Bryze26 Mar 9 2012, 02:57 PM

Hi Ben.i really want to improve my picking technique to play fast solos and improve in guitar improvising.ive been practicing alternate picking for a long time but it seems I'm still in a rut.tried several methods but still doesn't work for me.i like and play some songs of joe Satriani,GnR,Metallica,Megadeth,SRV.as for how fast I pick,let's say I can play flight of the bumble bee @ 90bpm cleanly.been playing for 14yrs now.Thanks

Posted by: Ben Higgins Mar 9 2012, 03:12 PM

QUOTE (Bryze26 @ Mar 9 2012, 01:57 PM)

Hi Ben.i really want to improve my picking technique to play fast solos and improve in guitar improvising.ive been practicing alternate picking for a long time but it seems I'm still in a rut.tried several methods but still doesn't work for me.i like and play some songs of joe Satriani,GnR,Metallica,Megadeth,SRV.as for how fast I pick,let's say I can play flight of the bumble bee @ 90bpm cleanly.been playing for 14yrs now.Thanks

Cool, ok well we can definitely point you in the right direction to improving your picking technique. I think most of us at GMC have encountered many problems with this technique and also changed the way we pick a few times as well.

One thing that transformed things for me was noticing that I wasn't holding the pick close enough to the pointy tip. I thought I was but I wasn't. Not only does holding it closer to the tip mean that there's a stronger grip and less resistance when you hit the string but it also forces your wrist to move more to cross over strings because you can't cheat as much by forcing the pick through with your fingers.

What thickness of pick do you use ?

Also, have a read of my Practice Journal thread.. I talk about this and another thing that helped me immensely..

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=41813&st=0&start=0

Posted by: JTaylor Mar 9 2012, 03:28 PM

QUOTE (Bryze26 @ Mar 8 2012, 11:57 AM)

Hi I'm Brian from Philippines.I've been messin around in other guitar lesson sites lately and I'm sad to say that im not quite satisfied.I like rock and metal music. Hope I will learn a lot from here.any suggestion of lesson to start with?i consider myself an intermediate player and my specific goal is to master guitar improvising.thanks in advance.Mabuhay GMC!

Hey Brian and welcome! What part of PI are you in? I was stationed in the Olongapo / Subic area in early 1990 when the US had bases there. Beautiful country you have!

Posted by: Bryze26 Mar 9 2012, 03:40 PM

QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ Mar 9 2012, 02:12 PM)

Cool, ok well we can definitely point you in the right direction to improving your picking technique. I think most of us at GMC have encountered many problems with this technique and also changed the way we pick a few times as well.

One thing that transformed things for me was noticing that I wasn't holding the pick close enough to the pointy tip. I thought I was but I wasn't. Not only does holding it closer to the tip mean that there's a stronger grip and less resistance when you hit the string but it also forces your wrist to move more to cross over strings because you can't cheat as much by forcing the pick through with your fingers.

What thickness of pick do you use ?

Also, have a read of my Practice Journal thread.. I talk about this and another thing that helped me immensely..

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=41813&st=0&start=0

Thanks for the quick advice.will work on that in my next practice sched.by the way I use Dunlop tortex pick 1.14mm and hold the pick around 5mm to the tip.

Posted by: JTaylor Mar 9 2012, 04:21 PM

If I may have the liberty of adding the link to they way Ben holds his pick, here it is

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=40433

Posted by: Bryze26 Mar 9 2012, 04:34 PM

QUOTE (JTaylor @ Mar 9 2012, 02:28 PM)

Hey Brian and welcome! What part of PI are you in? I was stationed in the Olongapo / Subic area in early 1990 when the US had bases there. Beautiful country you have!

Thank you.im also from Luzon Is. near olongapo my place is called Bulacan.nice to had you here

Posted by: Ben Higgins Mar 9 2012, 04:35 PM

QUOTE (Bryze26 @ Mar 9 2012, 02:40 PM)

Thanks for the quick advice.will work on that in my next practice sched.by the way I use Dunlop tortex pick 1.14mm and hold the pick around 5mm to the tip.

Same pick as me.. hell, that type of pick is popular !

QUOTE (JTaylor @ Mar 9 2012, 03:21 PM)

If I may have the liberty of adding the link to they way Ben holds his pick, here it is

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=40433

It's changed a little bit since then so I'll have to update it with another thread or replace the pics maybe..

Posted by: Bryze26 Mar 9 2012, 04:51 PM

QUOTE (JTaylor @ Mar 9 2012, 03:21 PM)

If I may have the liberty of adding the link to they way Ben holds his pick, here it is

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=40433

Thanks for the link

QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ Mar 9 2012, 03:35 PM)

Same pick as me.. hell, that type of pick is popular !

It's changed a little bit since then so I'll have to update it with another thread or replace the pics maybe..

I remember I used to cut triangular picks in plastic call cards just to soothe what's good for me

Anyway Ben,I'm currently working on your intermediate guitar bushido task 1.will post on REC as soon as I speed up to lesson's bpm

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Mar 9 2012, 04:59 PM

Hi mate! Welcome to the site!! I'm starting your thread for the Gab's Army right now!

Posted by: Bryze26 Mar 9 2012, 05:05 PM

QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Mar 9 2012, 03:59 PM)

Hi mate! Welcome to the site!! I'm starting your thread for the Gab's Army right now!

Cool,thanks

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Mar 9 2012, 05:09 PM

QUOTE (Bryze26 @ Mar 9 2012, 01:05 PM)

Cool,thanks

It's done http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=43397&pid=573559&st=0&#entry573559.

Posted by: Ben Higgins Mar 9 2012, 05:16 PM

QUOTE (Bryze26 @ Mar 9 2012, 03:51 PM)