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Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Feb 19 2012, 01:59 PM

Hey Carmine!

Let's see smile.gif where do you see yourself now as a guitarist and musician and where would you like to get to? It's important to set some directions smile.gif and what would you like to be able to play, stylewise? biggrin.gif

Looking forward to helping you out my friend!

Cosmin

Posted by: carminemarotta Feb 19 2012, 02:44 PM

Wow,
I have my own mentoring thread. Thanks Cosmin.
I have really clear in my mind what I want to achieve from my guitar. I am a "bedroom" player, I will never play on stage, neither anyone will ever listen to me. I want to play with and for myself and I enjoy it. I want to be able to play main riff or part of solo from my favourite guitarists. I know chords, inversion, pentatonic scale ( I really mean scale, not improvising) and right now I am mastering the major scale. I can play lessons here at GMC at the level 3 or 4
My favourite guitarists: (reflect my age 44) in order groups
The Edge, David Gilmour, Carlos Santana.
Keith Ritchards, Andy Summers, Jimi.
George Harrison, Paul Simon.

I know I can folllow one of the many lessons on "play in the style of...." but I guess there is more than just that.
A mentor can really help me.
Can you help in achieve all this?

Thanks
Carmine

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Feb 19 2012, 10:58 PM

QUOTE (carminemarotta @ Feb 19 2012, 01:44 PM) *
Wow,
I have my own mentoring thread. Thanks Cosmin.
I have really clear in my mind what I want to achieve from my guitar. I am a "bedroom" player, I will never play on stage, neither anyone will ever listen to me. I want to play with and for myself and I enjoy it. I want to be able to play main riff or part of solo from my favourite guitarists. I know chords, inversion, pentatonic scale ( I really mean scale, not improvising) and right now I am mastering the major scale. I can play lessons here at GMC at the level 3 or 4
My favourite guitarists: (reflect my age 44) in order groups
The Edge, David Gilmour, Carlos Santana.
Keith Ritchards, Andy Summers, Jimi.
George Harrison, Paul Simon.

I know I can folllow one of the many lessons on "play in the style of...." but I guess there is more than just that.
A mentor can really help me.
Can you help in achieve all this?

Thanks
Carmine



Hey Carmine, yes, I think we can make things happen together smile.gif
My idea is to pick up your favorite lessons and DISECT them wink.gif so that you may understand what and why, rather than the technicallities smile.gif you want to understand how music is made out of what I am figuring out, so this is a good approach.

Now, the question is: are you in?

all the best

Cosmin

Posted by: carminemarotta Feb 19 2012, 11:09 PM

I'm here Cosmin

What about this lesson:

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/solo-guitar/david-gilmour-style-lesson/

If you agree on this (but feel free to choose any other) let me know what I should do.


Kindest regards
Carmine

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Feb 19 2012, 11:19 PM

QUOTE (carminemarotta @ Feb 19 2012, 10:09 PM) *
I'm here Cosmin

What about this lesson:

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/solo-guitar/david-gilmour-style-lesson/

If you agree on this (but feel free to choose any other) let me know what I should do.


Kindest regards
Carmine


This lesson is absolutely perfect! It shall do wonders for your articulation and control (bending, vibrato) and as far as creativity goes, it's a good one for phrasing ideas. Please take a look at it and tell me what parts look the most difficult to you, ok?

Posted by: carminemarotta Feb 19 2012, 11:34 PM

Thanks.
I will work on it and let you know. Though I will take my time. I will try even to record something and will post here.

Carmine

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Feb 20 2012, 08:03 AM

QUOTE (carminemarotta @ Feb 19 2012, 10:34 PM) *
Thanks.
I will work on it and let you know. Though I will take my time. I will try even to record something and will post here.

Carmine


That would be so awesome man! I mean, it is A LOT more helpful for both of us to have access at your recorded version, so that I may see how you actually play wink.gif

Looking forward to your questions Carmine and of course if there's other things you want to ask, go ahead, we don't have to resume to that one only.

Cheers

Cosmin

Posted by: carminemarotta Feb 21 2012, 11:27 PM

Cosmin
I will come back to your mentoring tomorrow.

take care
Carmine

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Feb 22 2012, 04:56 PM

QUOTE (carminemarotta @ Feb 21 2012, 10:27 PM) *
Cosmin
I will come back to your mentoring tomorrow.

take care
Carmine


Sure Carmine wink.gif I am here when you need me smile.gif

Posted by: carminemarotta Feb 23 2012, 02:13 PM

Cosmin

I took a big decision right now. I decided that GMC will be my main learning tool. I thought this because of your kindness in following students and because there is a lot of information on the site and with a guide will be easier to sort out what is the best to do.
So let's start now. of course i would like to study with you the lesson I am in now, the David Gilmour style. However before that I would like to learn generally rhythm and lead guitar. Lead: shall we start with scales (but not in a boring way)?. Rhythm do not know where to start, I know my chords, i can play barre and so on, as usual is putting things together, and playing "real" music when I start having problem.
What do you think? I will try to post my recording (I am going to post a thread on the main forum regarding this) but with a small problem, with my gear I can not record guitar and backing track at the same moment, will it be fine? Last question, I would like to play some tune from my favourite players. i know for copyright reason we can not post this here, but can you help me? can we decided together what to study?

regards and THANKS
Carmine

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Feb 24 2012, 09:21 AM

QUOTE (carminemarotta @ Feb 23 2012, 01:13 PM) *
Cosmin

I took a big decision right now. I decided that GMC will be my main learning tool. I thought this because of your kindness in following students and because there is a lot of information on the site and with a guide will be easier to sort out what is the best to do.
So let's start now. of course i would like to study with you the lesson I am in now, the David Gilmour style. However before that I would like to learn generally rhythm and lead guitar. Lead: shall we start with scales (but not in a boring way)?. Rhythm do not know where to start, I know my chords, i can play barre and so on, as usual is putting things together, and playing "real" music when I start having problem.
What do you think? I will try to post my recording (I am going to post a thread on the main forum regarding this) but with a small problem, with my gear I can not record guitar and backing track at the same moment, will it be fine? Last question, I would like to play some tune from my favourite players. i know for copyright reason we can not post this here, but can you help me? can we decided together what to study?

regards and THANKS
Carmine


hey Carmine!

let's tackle things in order:

1) Lead playing - I would recommend two approaches and you would choose whichever you'd like or both, why not?

a. Start off with Ivan's http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/solo-guitar/pentatonic-workshop-level1-caged-format-timing-exercises/

b. Start training your ears and hands in the same time smile.gif by learning positions on the neck and singing them while playing them so that your ears will get accustomed to the sound of those scales and you will be able to improvise because you hear those notes in your head already after some time.

2) All ofhttp://www.guitarmasterclass.net/search/bear%20rose/ are very good for understanding basic rhythm so, I'd suggest we should start with them.

3) We sure can smile.gif if you have a Youtube Account, you can post the videos you have uploaded there. I know people who have done this (maharzan with Guthrie's pieces) and it was no problem. You should ask Bogdan, in order not to break any rule though wink.gif

Let me know what you think mate

all the best

Cosmin


Posted by: carminemarotta Feb 24 2012, 10:53 PM

Cosmin
doing the first lesson, pentatonic workshop. Ivan starts with the 4th box of the famous 5 shapes, based on the A of cAged since the root is on the A string (and two fret higher on the G string). On that box is also very easy "to see" the open Am chord. Do I need to know more theory? Do you suggest to add a tutorial book to the lessons and if yes which one? Last thing: 90 bpm is quite fast for me when playing 16th notes. What is the best thing to do, learn all the patterns and then building speed or follow the lesson and playing the fast runs of the scale before going to the following box?

Thanks
Carmine

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Feb 25 2012, 01:22 PM

QUOTE (carminemarotta @ Feb 24 2012, 09:53 PM) *
Cosmin
doing the first lesson, pentatonic workshop. Ivan starts with the 4th box of the famous 5 shapes, based on the A of cAged since the root is on the A string (and two fret higher on the G string). On that box is also very easy "to see" the open Am chord. Do I need to know more theory? Do you suggest to add a tutorial book to the lessons and if yes which one? Last thing: 90 bpm is quite fast for me when playing 16th notes. What is the best thing to do, learn all the patterns and then building speed or follow the lesson and playing the fast runs of the scale before going to the following box?

Thanks
Carmine


Hey Carmine smile.gif learning all the patterns very slowly until your finger memory will automatically position your hands in the right places and then building up speed is the best approach man!

It is important to know the CAGED positions - for instance, I have used Guthrie Govan's Book because it tells everything like a nice story - do you know it? The CAGED system is explained in here at GMC as well, but I'll have to look it up and see what's best for ya wink.gif give me till tomorrow morning, k?

cheers

Cosmin

Posted by: carminemarotta Feb 25 2012, 01:38 PM

Of course Cosmin. I can wait. It will take time untill I finish my assignment.... What I appreciate is that you suggest me what is best For me
Carmine

Posted by: carminemarotta Feb 25 2012, 11:12 PM

Cosmin,
regarding Pentatonic Workshop part 1, caged. I can play with no problems the 5 boxes at 90 bpm, 1/8 notes. What should aim now?

Regards
Carmine

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Feb 26 2012, 09:29 AM

QUOTE (carminemarotta @ Feb 25 2012, 10:12 PM) *
Cosmin,
regarding Pentatonic Workshop part 1, caged. I can play with no problems the 5 boxes at 90 bpm, 1/8 notes. What should aim now?

Regards
Carmine


Hey Carmine, how about 16th notes? What sort of speed can you achieve in their case? And have you figured out any personal patterns so far? My suggestion would be to come up with some patterns you like (your own invention or borrowed from the great guitarists) and manage to run them up and down the neck like this:

Horizontally on 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 see how they build up and make you go through each box - let me know if there is anything unclear here smile.gif
Diagonally - pick a 2 stringed pattern and run it through each box like this: play it on 2 strings then remain on the 2nd string but moving to the next box and so on smile.gif try to land on important chord tones - aim your landing note wink.gif

Check this thread out: http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=27247 it'll help out smile.gif I think there's an abundance of info here, you may find useful

what do you think man?

Posted by: carminemarotta Feb 27 2012, 10:45 PM

Cosmin
the pentatonic, 16th note, I was able to play it at 90bpm

Carmine

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Feb 28 2012, 01:30 PM

QUOTE (carminemarotta @ Feb 27 2012, 09:45 PM) *
Cosmin
the pentatonic, 16th note, I was able to play it at 90bpm

Carmine


That's very good! but, were you able to play relaxed, or did you feel like a great amount of focus, energy and stamina were needed? It's quite important smile.gif

Cosmin

Posted by: carminemarotta Feb 28 2012, 02:54 PM

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Feb 28 2012, 12:30 PM) *
That's very good! but, were you able to play relaxed, or did you feel like a great amount of focus, energy and stamina were needed? It's quite important smile.gif

Cosmin


I was quite comfortable. I could move on now, I guess, with the lead following Ivan lessons, speed will came with practice. regarding the Bear Rose beginner method, is proving to be quite important, I want to have the basic stuff well in my back of tricks so the lessons are quite useful. of course I did not go through the chords but I started with lesson no 11 or 12 ( strumming and rhythm). I will be busy studying this 2 sets of lessons and will contact you if I need any help. At the moment I need only practice.

Thanks a lot
Carmine

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Feb 29 2012, 08:54 AM

QUOTE (carminemarotta @ Feb 28 2012, 01:54 PM) *
I was quite comfortable. I could move on now, I guess, with the lead following Ivan lessons, speed will came with practice. regarding the Bear Rose beginner method, is proving to be quite important, I want to have the basic stuff well in my back of tricks so the lessons are quite useful. of course I did not go through the chords but I started with lesson no 11 or 12 ( strumming and rhythm). I will be busy studying this 2 sets of lessons and will contact you if I need any help. At the moment I need only practice.

Thanks a lot
Carmine


Good morning Carmine, that sounds very good, let me know when you need me wink.gif I'm also looking forward to see a recording of you playing smile.gif

cheerios

Cosmin

Posted by: carminemarotta Feb 29 2012, 05:25 PM

Thanks Cosmin,
i am planning a take of: http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Beginners-Corner-12-Strumming-Rhythm/
when I will be ready. One thing I noticed that I never really mastered a lesson. time to stop and stay focus on one.

Thanks
Carmine

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Mar 1 2012, 09:27 AM

QUOTE (carminemarotta @ Feb 29 2012, 04:25 PM) *
Thanks Cosmin,
i am planning a take of: http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Beginners-Corner-12-Strumming-Rhythm/
when I will be ready. One thing I noticed that I never really mastered a lesson. time to stop and stay focus on one.

Thanks
Carmine


Hey Carmine! Sure thing, let's get this one down then smile.gif do you feel there's anything you're having trouble with on this one?

Posted by: carminemarotta Mar 3 2012, 03:14 PM

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Mar 1 2012, 08:27 AM) *
Hey Carmine! Sure thing, let's get this one down then smile.gif do you feel there's anything you're having trouble with on this one?

Thanks Cosmin and how are you?

No problem just practice. Been very busy at work, need long rest, no so much time for guitar these days.

Regards
Carmine

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Mar 4 2012, 01:00 PM

QUOTE (carminemarotta @ Mar 3 2012, 02:14 PM) *
Thanks Cosmin and how are you?

No problem just practice. Been very busy at work, need long rest, no so much time for guitar these days.

Regards
Carmine


Good afternoon there smile.gif Take your time Carmine, I am here whenever you have questions or want to share thoughts wink.gif otherwise, I'm very good - a little sore from my training yesterday laugh.gif but hey, no pain, no gain tongue.gif

Cosmin

Posted by: carminemarotta Mar 6 2012, 10:56 PM

Hi Coosmin
Tomorrow, likely, I can touch my guitar. I do hope so.
I will not record myself playing up and down the pentatonic scale, I wil spare you from that, but will practice Ivan's lessons. Regarding the rhythm, I do hope to be able to record my take by the end of the week. However, as I mentioned earlier I cannot record the backing track, will it be fine?


Take care
Carmine



Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Mar 7 2012, 12:30 PM

Hey Carmine, this sounds good and I wanted to suggest that when you record, you can play against a metronome so that you may have a solid rhythmic base to back your take up. What do you think?

Cosmin

PS: I would also like to see you playing the pentatonic scale smile.gif with the metronome if possible wink.gif

Posted by: carminemarotta Mar 12 2012, 08:17 PM

Cosmin
Before i have been busy with my job all the week then the flu knock me down.....
My guitar is getting full of dust

Carmine

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Mar 13 2012, 10:15 AM

QUOTE (carminemarotta @ Mar 12 2012, 07:17 PM) *
Cosmin
Before i have been busy with my job all the week then the flu knock me down.....
My guitar is getting full of dust

Carmine


Take care of yourself, get back on your feet and dust it off Carmine smile.gif I'll be here when you are ready!

Cosmin

Posted by: carminemarotta Mar 15 2012, 03:32 PM

Cosmin
I will try to record my take at the pentatonic scale. Ho can I do? Post the video on you tube and then send you the link? Please remember that you will ear only my guitar, since I am not able to record the backing track (or the metronome) at the same moment even if I am using it.

So my assignment was the pentatonic and bear rose rhythm, can we add a "fun" lesson like one in the style of or something similar?

I hope I will post the video tonight.

Regards
carmine

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Mar 15 2012, 06:01 PM

QUOTE (carminemarotta @ Mar 15 2012, 02:32 PM) *
Cosmin
I will try to record my take at the pentatonic scale. Ho can I do? Post the video on you tube and then send you the link? Please remember that you will ear only my guitar, since I am not able to record the backing track (or the metronome) at the same moment even if I am using it.

So my assignment was the pentatonic and bear rose rhythm, can we add a "fun" lesson like one in the style of or something similar?

I hope I will post the video tonight.

Regards
carmine



Hey Carmine, if you are recording with the camera, I am certain that it will be able to record the metronome sound as well smile.gif how are you planning to record? If you need some assistance with that, I can help out wink.gif

About the 'fun' lesson - I remember you were tackling one in the style of David Gilmour? Is that suitable or, should we try something else?

take care and let me know

Cosmin

Posted by: carminemarotta Mar 15 2012, 06:33 PM

Yes Cosmin
I will go for the Pink Floyd, forgot abou that (too many lessons here!).
Regarding the backing track/meronome, I can't record the "dry sound" i will go throgh the amp simulated in my pod. I read and was suggested many solutions but I have already little time and do not wan to waste more just to record. Is it a problem if the backing will not be recorded?

As usual thanks a lot for your help

Carmine

PS and now my son is unwell! Hope to have time to play tonight

Posted by: carminemarotta Mar 15 2012, 11:00 PM

Cosmin
Finally I did a video of the minor pentatonic scale, 90 bpm, 8th notes. I have chosen the key of G, nice run of the pentatonic and the same key of Shine you Crazy Diamonds.
I do not know how to add the video here, like I saw in other posts, anyway this is the link. Please keep in mind
1) I am a bit (well, a bit too much) tense with the camera on
2) playing the scale is very boring ( happy.gif )

Anyway, wait for your comments: http://youtu.be/UP73cOsTot0

Regards
Carmine

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Mar 16 2012, 11:27 AM

QUOTE (carminemarotta @ Mar 15 2012, 10:00 PM) *
Cosmin
Finally I did a video of the minor pentatonic scale, 90 bpm, 8th notes. I have chosen the key of G, nice run of the pentatonic and the same key of Shine you Crazy Diamonds.
I do not know how to add the video here, like I saw in other posts, anyway this is the link. Please keep in mind
1) I am a bit (well, a bit too much) tense with the camera on
2) playing the scale is very boring ( happy.gif )

Anyway, wait for your comments: http://youtu.be/UP73cOsTot0

Regards
Carmine


Hey Carmine! It sounds like you are ok with the timing out of what I can figure out without having the metronome, but it would be great if you could record against a clicktrack or metronome, as it's pretty difficult to have a critical ear without having the metronome at hand smile.gif

Hmmmm, I was thinking that this lesson would be much more fun to learn and play as well! It has some music into it so it's not boring wink.gif

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Beginners-Corner-14-Minor-Pentatonic-Scale/

what do you think?

Cosmin

Posted by: carminemarotta Mar 16 2012, 04:05 PM

Thanks Cosmin
I would say that I know my pentatonic scale, now is time I will make a bit of music out of it.
Anyway I will continue to follow your suggestions and will keep recording, I will try to add the backing as well.

Regards
Carmine

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Mar 17 2012, 10:23 AM

QUOTE (carminemarotta @ Mar 16 2012, 03:05 PM) *
Thanks Cosmin
I would say that I know my pentatonic scale, now is time I will make a bit of music out of it.
Anyway I will continue to follow your suggestions and will keep recording, I will try to add the backing as well.

Regards
Carmine


Hey Carmine smile.gif the lesson I suggested is exactly the first step in using the pentatonic scale for creating simple melodies, but nonetheless - musically oriented wink.gif I think it's the natural way to improve your playing in the pentatonic direction

Let me know how it goes and have an awesome weekend biggrin.gif

Cosmin

Posted by: carminemarotta Mar 22 2012, 11:15 AM

Hi Cosmin
I am really struggling to follow the lessons. Too many things to do no room for guitar. From time to time I can pick up a lesson and play it but I don't have the chance to follow a lesson plan.
I am still here at GMC so we will catch in the forum or, even better, in the chat.

Thanks so much, I was a very bad student!

Carmine

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Mar 22 2012, 09:41 PM

QUOTE (carminemarotta @ Mar 22 2012, 10:15 AM) *
Hi Cosmin
I am really struggling to follow the lessons. Too many things to do no room for guitar. From time to time I can pick up a lesson and play it but I don't have the chance to follow a lesson plan.
I am still here at GMC so we will catch in the forum or, even better, in the chat.

Thanks so much, I was a very bad student!

Carmine



Hey Carmine,

no problem man, I am glad if I could help out smile.gif if you need me, I'm here

see you around

Cosmin

Posted by: carminemarotta Mar 26 2012, 11:29 AM

I am back!

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Mar 26 2012, 11:40 AM

QUOTE (carminemarotta @ Mar 26 2012, 10:29 AM) *
I am back!


Awesome mate smile.gif what is new with your practicing? Care to share some thoughts? biggrin.gif

Cosmin

Posted by: carminemarotta Mar 26 2012, 11:44 AM

You know happy.gif , pentatonic from Ivan and rhythm from Bear Rose. You know who assign me these lessons, don't you? wink.gif

Carmine

Posted by: carminemarotta Mar 26 2012, 10:01 PM

Bear Rose lesson is marked as level 1 (http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Beginners-Corner-12-Strumming-Rhythm/), however the rhythm is a bit tricky. Bear said no to memorize the pattern but I think it will be better to stick at it before attemting few variations.

Carmine

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Mar 27 2012, 10:54 AM

QUOTE (carminemarotta @ Mar 26 2012, 10:44 AM) *
You know happy.gif , pentatonic from Ivan and rhythm from Bear Rose. You know who assign me these lessons, don't you? wink.gif

Carmine


biggrin.gif I think I do man!

QUOTE (carminemarotta @ Mar 26 2012, 09:01 PM) *
Bear Rose lesson is marked as level 1 (http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Beginners-Corner-12-Strumming-Rhythm/), however the rhythm is a bit tricky. Bear said no to memorize the pattern but I think it will be better to stick at it before attemting few variations.

Carmine


No problem mate, if you want to memorize it, but the main idea is to focus on consistency and timing smile.gif even the simplest rhythms can sound awesome if played with balance and good timing!

Cosmin

Posted by: carminemarotta Mar 27 2012, 10:20 PM

Cosmin
here my take of the Beginner Corner 12 lesson. I give you the link even if I know that there I have to improve it: you can't tell me how. Apologie for the sound: I could not record the backing track but I am working on it and in a few weeks should be able to record it as well.

http://youtu.be/wNS8ZbhDS7g

I made few mistakes but I keep my hand moving.
By the way looking at the video I saw that I tend to use more elbow than wrist, is it fine? To the best of my knowledge the motion should come by the wrist. Also please consider that a) I am not an acoustic strummer (but I think this is vital to learn rhythm) and that cool.gif is 10 pm in a small flat with the family sleeping: not the best place to practice!

Hope to get few insight from you. Thanks in advance and kindest regards

Carmine

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Mar 28 2012, 02:45 PM

hey carmine,

the take is shaping up nicely and of coourse, more practice can only provide better results, especially if you will focus on using your wrist when strumming smile.gif

your flow will increase, as well as your stamina plus, the ryhtmic possibilities will be more varied

can you try one more take, focusing on your wrist strumming?

Cosmin

QUOTE (carminemarotta @ Mar 27 2012, 09:20 PM) *
Cosmin
here my take of the Beginner Corner 12 lesson. I give you the link even if I know that there I have to improve it: you can't tell me how. Apologie for the sound: I could not record the backing track but I am working on it and in a few weeks should be able to record it as well.

http://youtu.be/wNS8ZbhDS7g

I made few mistakes but I keep my hand moving.
By the way looking at the video I saw that I tend to use more elbow than wrist, is it fine? To the best of my knowledge the motion should come by the wrist. Also please consider that a) I am not an acoustic strummer (but I think this is vital to learn rhythm) and that cool.gif is 10 pm in a small flat with the family sleeping: not the best place to practice!

Hope to get few insight from you. Thanks in advance and kindest regards

Carmine


Posted by: carminemarotta Mar 28 2012, 02:53 PM

Thanks so much for your reply.
So was I right? The most of the movement should come from wrist?

Once again thanks. will practice and will post the video by the week end.

Carmine

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Mar 28 2012, 02:57 PM

QUOTE (carminemarotta @ Mar 28 2012, 01:53 PM) *
Thanks so much for your reply.
So was I right? The most of the movement should come from wrist?

Once again thanks. will practice and will post the video by the week end.

Carmine


yes mate, it's all in the wrist!

Posted by: carminemarotta Mar 30 2012, 09:41 PM

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Mar 28 2012, 02:45 PM) *
hey carmine,
the take is shaping up nicely and of coourse, more practice can only provide better results, especially if you will focus on using your wrist when strumming smile.gif
your flow will increase, as well as your stamina plus, the ryhtmic possibilities will be more varied
can you try one more take, focusing on your wrist strumming?
Cosmin


Cosmin
as for your suggestion here another take. Still not able to record the backing track, sorry

http://youtu.be/xeOPmPURCSE

Have a great week end,
Carmine

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Mar 31 2012, 02:09 PM

Hi Carmine! The right hand looks relaxed and able to work very well wink.gif

There are improvements which can be done to your flow, but this mainly comes from playing a lot and paying attention to your coordination between the right and left hand.

I would suggest going through all of Bear's rhythm lessons, as they are very very good for you at this stage! I think you can pick another, record it and send it over so I can look/ listen to it wink.gif

do we have a deal? smile.gif

Cosmin

QUOTE (carminemarotta @ Mar 30 2012, 08:41 PM) *
Cosmin
as for your suggestion here another take. Still not able to record the backing track, sorry

http://youtu.be/xeOPmPURCSE

Have a great week end,
Carmine


Posted by: carminemarotta Mar 31 2012, 05:35 PM

Yes we do!

Carmine

Posted by: carminemarotta Mar 31 2012, 06:30 PM

And can record the backing track now!

Posted by: carminemarotta Mar 31 2012, 08:49 PM

Cosmin
I think next lesson should be this:
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Beginners-Corner-16-Slash-Chords/#

Right?

Thanks
Carmine

Posted by: carminemarotta Apr 1 2012, 04:19 PM

Cosmin,
regarding the Gilmour lesson. There is a part of the lesson played very very high on the neck, even the 22th fret. It seem there is no sustain there, let alone the very narrow frets. Any suggestion on how to play up there?

Thanks in advance
Carmine

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Apr 1 2012, 11:43 PM

QUOTE (carminemarotta @ Mar 31 2012, 07:49 PM) *
Cosmin
I think next lesson should be this:
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Beginners-Corner-16-Slash-Chords/#

Right?

Thanks
Carmine


Hey Carmine! This one is very good, so I think you should go for it!

Cosmin

QUOTE (carminemarotta @ Apr 1 2012, 03:19 PM) *
Cosmin,
regarding the Gilmour lesson. There is a part of the lesson played very very high on the neck, even the 22th fret. It seem there is no sustain there, let alone the very narrow frets. Any suggestion on how to play up there?

Thanks in advance
Carmine


Carmine, do you think you can you record yourself while playing that part? I am curious to see how you tackled it so I can offer some advice smile.gif

I think that the guitar may have less sustain if you don't fret it hard enough with your left hand, but let's see the vid wink.gif

Cosmin

Posted by: carminemarotta Apr 3 2012, 12:36 PM

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Apr 1 2012, 11:43 PM) *
Hey Carmine! This one is very good, so I think you should go for it!

Cosmin


Ho Cosmin, how are you?

I have a question for you. I think I already know the answer but will ask anyway. In the BR lesson the basic rhythm is

1 (Strum G/B) & 2 & (Strum G/C) 3 & 4 &

He added extra strums in between. Is it fine to play the second strum of the bar with an upstroke?

Thanks
Carmine

PS I am playing with a "free rhythm", not following all Bear is doing in the video. As soon as I like one take I will post. I am a bit struggling with the inverted chord at the end of the second part

2nd ps I will take my time, I do not want to rush. I think that playing better at the begineer will speed up the learning process at the end. however, as my mentor, your should force ( dry.gif ) me to finish something

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Apr 3 2012, 03:15 PM

Hey Carmine! The only thing which I can force you to do, is finishing a take as good as possible, not as fast as possible wink.gif try to respect Bear's movements exactly at first so that you may be able to learn the lesson in its entirety and then, we can switch to variation if you would like smile.gif

Looking forward to the vid biggrin.gif

Cosmin



QUOTE (carminemarotta @ Apr 3 2012, 11:36 AM) *
Ho Cosmin, how are you?

I have a question for you. I think I already know the answer but will ask anyway. In the BR lesson the basic rhythm is

1 (Strum G/B) & 2 & (Strum G/C) 3 & 4 &

He added extra strums in between. Is it fine to play the second strum of the bar with an upstroke?

Thanks
Carmine

PS I am playing with a "free rhythm", not following all Bear is doing in the video. As soon as I like one take I will post. I am a bit struggling with the inverted chord at the end of the second part

2nd ps I will take my time, I do not want to rush. I think that playing better at the begineer will speed up the learning process at the end. however, as my mentor, your should force ( dry.gif ) me to finish something


Posted by: carminemarotta Apr 3 2012, 08:00 PM

Thanks Cosmin. Unfortunately i can quite follow Bear rhythm and the tab doesn't help. But will try more.

Regards

Carmine

Posted by: carminemarotta Apr 4 2012, 09:16 PM

Cosmin
the Bear Rose lesson 16 is getting me a bit stressed. Does it happens that you can not quite play a lesson?
I am still struggling, among other things, on the chords on bars 24 and 25.
Anyway I recorded a take at slower tempo:

http://youtu.be/fswTTaa7ubE

Not proud of it, but at least something.

Thanks in advance
Carmine


QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Apr 1 2012, 11:43 PM) *
Cosmin
Carmine, do you think you can you record yourself while playing that part? I am curious to see how you tackled it so I can offer some advice smile.gif
I think that the guitar may have less sustain if you don't fret it hard enough with your left hand, but let's see the vid wink.gif
Cosmin


Cosmin,
as for your request, short video of the "choked" sound
http://youtu.be/02zBKksdUMY

Regards
Carmine

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Apr 4 2012, 09:50 PM

Hey Carmine!

I think the take on Bear's lesson was good aside from some tempo problems, caused by the fact that you didn't change the chords in time smile.gif otherwise it sounds pretty good. A bit more flow would be great, but that will come with more practicing wink.gif keep on workin' on this one and it'll be there!

As for that bend, it looks like the guitar is not set up properly and the strings are vibrating against the neck, causing the lack of sustain. My advice would be to take it to a guitar tech for a proper setup and it'll be a whole different world wink.gif

Let me know what thoughts you are having on this

Cosmin

Posted by: carminemarotta Apr 12 2012, 11:26 AM

Cosmin
I have been quite busy to practice the lessons to be posted in the REC. It was really worth doing it. Now we know much better on what to concentrate. I think tempo is major issue together with more fluidity in changing chords.
I was thinking to follow this lesson to tackle both:
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Easy-AC-DC/
but any other you would suggest will be fine. What i would like to do with you, first of all, is analysing the backing track, how to "listen" to it, getting the feel and/or reading the tab while listening the track. This is my idea but you have more knowledge and you are my mentor, so please let me know what is the best thing to do. Fell free to change the lesson, if you think there is something better. keep in mind that I will continue studying the old ones.

Thanks and have a great day
carmine

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Apr 12 2012, 11:51 AM

Hey Carmine, this lesson is very good! smile.gif

The thing is that, once you will grasp rhythm you will understand a lot of complex pieces for certain wink.gif

I suggest we tackle it together in bits so let's go for part one first smile.gif have you already went through the lesson?

Cosmin

Posted by: carminemarotta Apr 12 2012, 02:23 PM

I just checked the chords progression. With part 1 do you mean the video 2 (the 1 is a spoken video)?
thanks a lot
Carmine

Posted by: carminemarotta Apr 12 2012, 09:22 PM

Cosmin
reading the tab of the AC/DC lesson, let's say in bar 5, but it repeats until bar19, the G chords (or the cool.gif should sound longer (on the and of 3 and on 4) than the A (or the E) chord (just on the and of 4). However listening to the performance I get the impression that the second is longer than the first chord. Maybe I am wrong but can you check?

Thanks
Carmine

Posted by: carminemarotta Apr 13 2012, 08:30 AM

On the above I wrote B but the emoticon appeared. Sorry

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Apr 13 2012, 08:42 AM

hey Carmine, I was referring to the first part of the lesson, not the speech smile.gif I'll give you a hint biggrin.gif the recording is what matters wink.gif ALWAYS. use the tab as a map, but use your ears mostly.

We are talking about the first part of the lesson, right? The E and A chords are longer in duration than the G and B chords. Try to tap your foot when playing, it'll offer a very good rhythmic support smile.gif

Let's try and record each part separately smile.gif what do you think?

Cosmin

Posted by: carminemarotta Apr 13 2012, 08:45 AM

Thanks Cosmin,
when ready will post here the first part

Carmine

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Apr 13 2012, 08:47 AM

Perfect mate! biggrin.gif

Posted by: carminemarotta Apr 13 2012, 10:37 PM

Cosmin
can you start giving me some tips on how to play in time with a backing track? Is there any lessons here at GMC to tackle just this issue?

Thanks in advance
Carmine

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Apr 14 2012, 11:42 AM

hey Carmine! Playing in time is an ability which is developed in time. I for one, had a lot of trouble playing in time when I was in my teens - 13-14 years of age, as I never took the time to understand rhythm or practice diligently. In time, I started listening to rhythms, breaking them up in pieces and most of all understanding drumming smile.gif writing drums REALLY made the difference.

Now before starting to write drums, you should try to understand the pieces of music you are learning - by applying the art of listening. Here's some tips:

- Listen to a piece of music and count the beats while listening.
- Break the piece into parts
- Each part has its rhythmic details in the drums and bass track which you need to focus on and keep in mind so that you can corelate with your movements when you play smile.gif
- Try tapping your foot when you're playing - it'll take a while to get used to, but it'll bring tremendous benefits smile.gif

Let's try and apply these concepts in the first part of the AC/DC lesson smile.gif let's see, what would be the details which you are going to work with from the backing track?

Posted by: carminemarotta Apr 16 2012, 11:43 AM

Hi Cosmin.
First of all I wish you a good week.

Regarding the Ac Dc lesson. The first part has just the drum going on and I think the G and the B are on the off beat.

As you may have seen I posted few video in the rec with the lead beginner lessons. I should play that lessons better but how do you suggest to proceed? Keep playing them untill I master or have a break, learning something else and then going back to them?

Thanks in advance
Carmine

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Apr 16 2012, 11:53 AM

Hey Carmine, thank you man!

You know, usually until you grow your skills a little more, you could focus on one direction to get things done easier and faster smile.gif for instance, if you could cover some more of these beginner rhythm lessons, your progress will reflect later on in your lead playing. You will have a better sense on playing leads in time and understanding the way the rhythmic subdivisions are working wink.gif

Be persistent in your journey, Carmine, as you have seen, progress is coming, slowly but SURE FOOTED!

Cosmin


Posted by: carminemarotta Apr 16 2012, 09:16 PM

Cosmin

so i went back to the Bear Rose's pentatonic beginner lesson.

Here my take:


Hope the timing is better. Please let me know, when you have time.

Thanks in advance.
Kindest regards
Carmine

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Apr 17 2012, 10:09 AM

hey Carmine, it is DEFINITELY better, almost perfect I'd say - it needs a bit more flow, but that will come with thime smile.gif out of what I am hearing you have recorded against the lesson where bear is playing too, right? If I am right, I say this is a good exercise and you did very well man!

I think that you can start working on another one and try a take of this one a bit later when you are feeling more confident and that flow will appear too smile.gif Do we have a deal?

Cosmin

Posted by: carminemarotta Apr 17 2012, 10:27 AM

Tranks a lot Cosmin,
Yes, usually I play against the lesson, not the backing track, since my long term aim is to play along my favourite tunes. I am going to study the Ac dc lesson and there is another Bear Rose lead on minor scale, unless you suggest something else.

Did you have any chance to see my second take on the bending lesson on the rec?

Thanks a lot and have a great day
Carmine

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Apr 17 2012, 05:58 PM

Hey Carmine, for now it's ok! 2 ongoing lessons are quite enough, so let's focus on those wink.gif

Keep up the good work and keep practicing man! Just graded ya tongue.gif

Cosmin

Posted by: carminemarotta Apr 18 2012, 09:33 PM

Cosmin
this is my first take of the first part of the easy AC DC lesson. Lack of fluidity is something I noticed. A lot of room to improve, please explain me, if you can, how. I could not play the first E chord. Thanks a lot in advance. have a good night
Carmine


Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Apr 19 2012, 11:07 AM

Hey Carmine! Your rhythm seems solid and tight, the only issue is that you are having A TINY bit of latency when striking the chords.

The only way to deal with this, is to understand the timing a bit better - tapping your foot to the ground will always let you know when to strike the chords and it will provide a steady internal clock wink.gif

I think counting out loud while playing would be a little difficult? (tried it myself just now)

let me know how it goes

Cosmin

Posted by: carminemarotta Apr 19 2012, 03:22 PM

Cosmin
thanks a lot. it seems that the take is better of what I thought, good to know. What do you mean with "a tiny bit of latency"? Was I a bit late on some beats?

Once again thanks a lot.
Regards,
carmine

Posted by: carminemarotta Apr 19 2012, 10:09 PM

Cosmin
I had a look at the beginner solo lesson (http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Beginners-Corner-20-Beginner-Solo/)
I recorded myself, will be very nice to have your comments. By the way. Once I master the lesson I would like to take a recording for the REC, but will it be fine to post in the REC section something not perfect like this one?

Thanks in advance, have a good reaming of the day.


Regards,
Carmine

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Apr 20 2012, 09:21 AM

QUOTE (carminemarotta @ Apr 19 2012, 02:22 PM) *
Cosmin
thanks a lot. it seems that the take is better of what I thought, good to know. What do you mean with "a tiny bit of latency"? Was I a bit late on some beats?

Once again thanks a lot.
Regards,
carmine


Hey Carmine, yes, a bit late, but a VERY SMALL BIT biggrin.gif a little more focus will get things done wink.gif

Regarding the take, you can post anything in the REC section - you will get feedback from all of us and you will be able to focus on the things which need more attention. The purpose of the REC section is to evolve, based on the observation of people with more experience, which is always a good thing smile.gif

The take is ok - I would work a bit more on the bends and the overall flow of the piece - I see you are starting to bend with the wrist, but it's not entirely there wink.gif focus on this and you will get a better take for certain smile.gif

Let me know if there's anything else I can assist with wink.gif

Cosmin

Posted by: carminemarotta Apr 20 2012, 11:00 AM

thanks Cosmin.

have a great day and a great week end.

Carmine

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Apr 21 2012, 12:01 PM

All the best Carmine! I wanted to congratulate you on your consistency and REAL improvement man! Keep it up! It's a pleasure to work with you!

Cosmin

Posted by: carminemarotta Apr 21 2012, 06:51 PM

Cosmin
thanks for the kind words and encouragement.
While I continue to work on the easy AC DC lesson, I need a suggestion from you.
I really see a lot of improvement in my playing so what i should do now? Keep working on the lessons posted, start learning some theoretical lessons (Ivan has posted a lot of tutorial on this), doing some hands workout (kind of Ben's lessons) or try my own favourites (the David Gilmour tutorials for example)? I know it should be a mix of all, but time is limited. What is the best way to reach my aim of playing my favourite tunes?

Once again thanks for all the help.

Carmine

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Apr 22 2012, 02:58 PM

Hey Carmine! In my opinion, you should stick around with the sort of lessons you are practicing now smile.gif it's a level which needs a bit more work to be completed so to say. After that you can advance to more complex concepts both theoretical and practical. Bear's lessons proved useful, so stick with them a while more wink.gif

Cosmin

Posted by: carminemarotta Apr 25 2012, 11:47 AM

Cosmin
thank you very much for your comment on my last REC.
I was tapping my foot and I think I know where my problem is. While playing a chord I am thinking next one to play, should be fine. But actually I do not think about next chord, I worry about next chord. I still I am not relaxed when I play, generally. I am really tense when I record. Of course I have to improve, and a lot, the technical aspect, however I think also this tension aspect will play a role. What do you think?

Wish you a great day. Regards,
Carmine

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Apr 26 2012, 08:00 AM

Hey Carmine smile.gif I suspected there would be a little tension involved, when shooting the takes wink.gif

I suggest that you record as often as possible and why not, play in front of friends and family - it will be pretty tricky at first, but you will get used to having an audience - be it a real one or the folks online here at GMC smile.gif

Try this, it will be fun! What are you currently working on?

Cosmin

Posted by: carminemarotta Apr 26 2012, 08:50 AM

Thanks Cosmin,
will follow your suggestion. Actually I started playing always with the camera on, so it will be an use.

Regarding lessons. I am studying:
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Beginner-Spring-Tune/

Probably I should also start another lesson, I want to have a break from the lessons i was on earlier to came back to them later on. Any suggestion?

Regards
Carmine

Posted by: carminemarotta Apr 26 2012, 03:41 PM

EDIT:
actually I will try to learn some songs now. Just for fun. I will keep you informed

Carmine

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Apr 26 2012, 04:00 PM

Oh, alright Carmine - you know, you can record and send me anything in this thread, so if there's any particular song you'd like to share with me, please go ahead smile.gif

Cosmin

Posted by: carminemarotta Apr 27 2012, 08:01 AM

Cosmin, goodmorning.

Can you let me know, anyway, next lesson we will work on, please? I will start listening to it and internalize it. A very important part of the learning process, often neglected by me. As I said, I will go back to the previous lessons after on.

Have a wonderful day,
Carmine

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Apr 27 2012, 08:15 PM

Hey Carmine - let's try a combination of melodies and articulation, ok?

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/D-Minor-Bending/

I am striving to push you just a bit with this one smile.gif it'll be a little more difficult but with a little work, you'll be there for certain.

what do you think?

Cosmin

Posted by: carminemarotta Apr 27 2012, 10:26 PM

Nice and (but) challenging. Thanks.
I have already two questions.
1) D major scale: There is an E note "out of the box", how do you play it when learning the scale? Do you shift your hand so that first finger is on the 9th fret of the G and then go back to the "normal" 10th position, or else?
2) Can you help me with the tone of amp/effects?

Once again thanks.

I wish you a lovely week end,
Carmine

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Apr 28 2012, 10:48 AM

Hey Carmine! Glad you like it man smile.gif

yes, that E note is played with the index finger indeed, then the F with the middle finger and the G with the pinkie smile.gif

regarding the sounds - first things first, what are you using to record?

all the best and let me know

Cosmin

Posted by: carminemarotta Apr 28 2012, 05:42 PM

Cosmin,
I am using a POD HD 500.

Carmine

Posted by: carminemarotta Apr 29 2012, 10:00 AM

Dear Cosmin,
I have post a video in the rec with the "spring tune".
Also, I have started Ben vibrato odyssey 5, the basic vibrato lesson. I am also on the lesson you suggested me plus today Sinisa lesson, seems great, do you think is worth trying it as well since I love riffing?
Regarding tone, I really would like to learn about different guitar sounds. I need to do "in my way", I mean,
I play just in my living room with headphone, nothing fancy. Just would like to recreate kind of blues, rock sounds, so when I play Gilmour I know how to use the compressor and when playing U2 I know about delay and so on.
I use, as said, pod hd 500. I have few modelling software.also a small valvetronix vox, a small and tiny Marshall with few Boss pedals and the line6 echo park for the Edge delay.

On another matter, I will send you, today a pm, I hope you can read it.

Have a great Sunday and thanks SO much for all your help. Regards,
Carmine

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Apr 30 2012, 09:07 AM

Hey Carmine, I think you did a VERY good job on the Spring tune. Your progress is boosting somehow laugh.gif I really don't know what you're doing at home but it's obviously result oriented biggrin.gif

The tone you used is very good (the one in the beginner Spring tune) the best advice I can offer, since I have a feeling that you are already using this, is to use your ears when creating your tones - compare with the result you are aiming for and always start from the main elements: bass, mids, highs and gain. These are the only things I am using when coming up with a raw tone. There are all sorts of parameters involved when you want to use an EQ, but I don't have any experience in telling you exactly what to tweak for a certain result. If you need more info on using an EQ I would strongly suggest you to PM Tony Miro here on GMC. He is a sound engineer biggrin.gif

All in all keep up the good work man! Sinisa's lesson looks like a challenge, I think it may be a bit too much at this point, but hey, who says you can't try?

Cosmin

Posted by: carminemarotta May 1 2012, 08:39 AM

Goodmorning Cosmin, how are you?

here my question for today. I think I know the answer but really would like to listen to an answer from someone who has far more experience and ability than me.

I have studied a lesson for the REC (an old Santana lesson). I could play it from beginner to the end at full speed but I did not like it. So I guess, instead of rushing and try to record soon I should slow it down it a bit and try more. But, assuming I am correct, how? Just playing slower and then move up gradually or something else?

Thanks in advance. Have a great day. Regards,
Carmine

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu May 1 2012, 08:58 AM

Hey Carmine smile.gif I think that slowing it down and trying to get a hold of all the sensibilities in the piece, with your newly acquired skills, will offer a totally different result, a much better one smile.gif

Yes, go with it this way and when you think it's at the top notch level and what's more important - you are feeling good with what you recorded, give me a shout and we'll analyze it together smile.gif

Cosmin

Posted by: carminemarotta May 1 2012, 10:20 PM

Cosmin
here the Santana (by Lucio Antolini) lesson played at 75 bpm. The actual lesson is 100bpm. There is a lot to improve. However I think that some part of it are difficult to play at slower speed.



Regards,
Carmine

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu May 2 2012, 03:12 PM

Hey Carmine,

first of all take care at the bends, as a great number of them are under the tone and it is very noticeable especially while recording against the track.

I think this would be the main issue right now - let's take care of this, k?

Cosmin

Posted by: carminemarotta May 2 2012, 04:40 PM

Ok.

Will try more.
Thanks for letting me know.
Regards
Carmine

Posted by: carminemarotta May 2 2012, 09:51 PM

Cosmin,
Tonight I called it off, no playing for me, however I was wondering one thing. Maybe this is a bit too early, at this stage of my learning. Should I decide to concentrate on one style or should I keep living in the world of many styles? I know I am just at the beginner level and what I am learning will be useful in any style, but having clear ideas will help. I love gmc because every lesson is a piece of music and will help me when finally I can study my favourite guitarists'styles.
Hope I explained well what I wanted to say.

Goodnight,
Carmine

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu May 3 2012, 08:45 AM

You explained everything pretty thoroughly wink.gif I think exploring will only provide more and more insight on what your path is smile.gif keep exploring man! Things will become more and more clearer along the way wink.gif at least this is what happens to me

Cosmin

Posted by: carminemarotta May 4 2012, 10:12 PM

Hi Cosmin
I am studying the lesson you suggested me, but I am doing something else as well: power chords. I want to tackle Ben last lesson but I started with the Bear Rose one. Like any other Bear's lessons I find his rhythm a bit tricky.I slow it down at 120 bpm from the original 140 bpm. I tried to listen what he was playing regardless of the tab. this is what I did, wait for your comment, when and if you have time.


Kindest regards. Have a great week end,
Carmine

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu May 5 2012, 06:24 PM

Hey Carmine! You are NOT far from the best results wink.gif you are hesitating a bit man, nothing more, this makes the take lack a bit of flow, so work on it some more being more consistent on the timing when changing chords. That will get you where you need to get biggrin.gif Great progress as always Carmine! Looking forward to see where you will be in a year from now! biggrin.gif

Cosmin

Posted by: carminemarotta May 5 2012, 09:52 PM

Cosmin
thanks so much. i really I can see improvement on my playing. I did not give enough attention to the beginner stuff
I should concentrate more and more on this stuff, in order to achieve what i want. I should not jump from lessosn to lessons, but there are so many things here (for example today' Sinisa lesson, just on bending and vibrato, just what I need to practice for the Gilmour style).
On this you are helping me a lot, keep concentration in few things, so now I go back to the Santana lesson, I will play it at slower tempo, hoping that will be better than last time.

Goodnight
Carmine

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu May 6 2012, 12:07 PM

Glad we're thinking the same wink.gif I'll be here man smile.gif

Cosmin

Posted by: carminemarotta May 8 2012, 03:31 PM

Cosmin,
just to keep you updated.
My next lesson with Ben will be on Power Chords, therefore at the moment I am at Bear Rose lesson on Power Chrods, Ben last lesson on staccato power chords and Gab's Clash style lesson, which has some staccato power chords so i thought it would fit.
I am doing, when I have time, Alex's Van Halen lesson, because I love riffs and that has a very nice riff. (see my take of the Intro at: http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=44220) . And today's Alex lesson is one of them that i bookmark for a "random" practice. So many things, I should concentrate in less things to do. I really think one lesson played fine is better than lots played so and so but GMC has too many temptations. I will try to post something in the REC.

Take care
Carmine

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu May 8 2012, 04:26 PM

Wow biggrin.gif dude! You seem very busy! biggrin.gif Good going! Yes, indeed, focusing on less stuff will bring on faster and better results. And what's even better, if you become good with a lesson, the skills acquired there will help you out on other quests as well wink.gif

keep up the good work man

Cosmin

Posted by: carminemarotta May 9 2012, 10:03 PM

Hi Cosmin
I have a question on the lesson (http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/D-Minor-Bending/) by Laszlo that you suggested me.
On the video 3 he does a "picking exercise". He can pick 10th and 16th freets and seems that he anchors his 1st finger on the 10th fret. Should I try the same stretch (very hard but feasible with some exercise) or can I lift the first finger a bit?

Thanks in advance,
Carmine

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu May 10 2012, 08:34 AM

Hey Carmine,

I think that it would be easier that way smile.gif if you would lift the index off the 10th fret, you would make things a bit more difficult, so try and approach it the way Laszlo did in the video - let me know how it works wink.gif

Cosmin

Posted by: carminemarotta May 11 2012, 08:59 PM

Good evening Cosmin

it will take some time to play decently Laslo lesson. I will divide it in small part and post the video, unless you have a better idea.

Have a great week end,
Carmine

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu May 12 2012, 11:10 AM

Hey Carmine smile.gif I think it's a good idea, as this is the natural way to learn wink.gif give it a try and first thing get each piece clean and in good timing then try to play them together at 50% of the tempo

have a great weekend too

Cosmin

Posted by: carminemarotta May 12 2012, 10:18 PM

Cosmin
hope you had a great tiime today, how was the sushi? (do you know my wife is Japanese?)

I did the video 1 and 2 of Laszlo lesson, and I recorded a short video.
Before that, a question. Actually a request of help. I have a lot to learn but I can see real improvement. I do not want to repeat the mistakes I did in the past jumping from lessons to lessons without learning. Can we write together a kind of plan (like a book index) so that i can be more focussed on what I am doing? It will help also to start learning my favourite tune (as an example, and only example, if we will study bending I know would be a great time to do some Gilmour, if we are doing chords with big stretch, is Andy Summers time and so on ). Please if you disagree, do not have time or just do not wish to do so, just let me know, no problem at all.
And this is the video:


Thanks a lot,
regards,
Carmine

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu May 14 2012, 10:59 AM

Hey there Carmine!

Of course we can do that wink.gif first thing, the take is building up, but you have a bit more work to do on the timing and especially on the bends which are not precise - try to reach the desired note, when bending, k? Slowly at first and focus on the exact sound. After being able to do that, focus on interpreting the bend smile.gif

Regarding the plan - I will write a post in my instructor's thread which is oriented in this exact direction, so that you and all the mentoring crew can benefit, k? Stay close and you'll see what I mean biggrin.gif

Cosmin

Posted by: carminemarotta May 15 2012, 09:38 AM

Hi Cosmin, goodmorning.

Do you think it will be fine to attempt to tackle D Wallimann lesson an Gilmour style before completing Laszlo's lesson you suggested me?
The temptation to do what I like is too strong, but you are my mentor and will trust everything you suggest me.

Thanks in advance. have a very good day,
Carmine

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu May 16 2012, 06:05 PM

Hey Carmine! smile.gif My friend, if you feel like the Walliman lesson is easier at this moment and you could go through it and obtain better results than the other one, you can go for it. But if that one is more difficult than Laszlo's lesson, try to finish this one with good results first smile.gif

Have you seen the Practice Journal I made for you guys? tongue.gif

We can use it for your practicing if you would like to be more organized wink.gif

Cosmin

Posted by: carminemarotta May 16 2012, 09:10 PM

Good evening Cosmin

thanks a lot for your message. yes, I have downloaded the excel file and will start use it to keep my practice I bit more organized.
Talking about this and to answer your message. I need to discuss something with you, a very important thing for my "guitar education". I have been studying guitar very hard these weeks. I need a bit of rest and decided to try a bunch of my favourite lessons here at GMC that I badly learnt before starting your mentoring, I have been a GMCer for a while. Just to have fun and also to check how much I really improved. During this period I will free to ask you questions, but do not feel obliged to answer and hopefully will post on the rec. After that we can restart the mentoring and want to move from my world of many style to concentrate really on what I want. Of course always from the beginner level. And I will try to be more "organized", I will lay down a lessons plan by myself (with your help).
As I said, I want to discuss this with you, for my your opinions, your suggestions are very valuable: my improvements are your merit.

Once again thanks and I wish you a good night. Kindest regards,
Carmine

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu May 17 2012, 07:04 AM

Carmine smile.gif mate, I will help out with anything you need. Just let me know on what you would like to go for and I will give you suggestions in those directions so that you may see progress and feel good about learning stuff that you like playing.

You are very hard working and that is YOUR MERIT not mine smile.gif I could've told you anything, but if you haven't practiced, there would've been no progress wink.gif

All the best man!

Cosmin

Posted by: carminemarotta May 19 2012, 08:17 PM

Hi Cosmin
hope you are enjoying a grerat week end.
After few days of rest I realized I was having some "stress" (I put it in inverted comma since it was not a real stress but you, I hope, got the picture).
This was due to the recording. Sometimes I did not post a rec because of a very small mistake somewhere then I got tired and decided to post a record that was even worst. I guess I should go slowly and start recording only if I can play comfortably at at the full speed, not rushing to post.
Now, a question for you. Suppose I was writing the book "Carmine guitar journey". The last chapter would be the songs I want to learn. Which paragraph should I have in the first chapter (I will skip "how to hold the guitar" or "your first open chord" wink.gif )

Thanks a lot,
Carmine

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu May 20 2012, 05:56 PM

Hey Carmine smile.gif yes I am man, just went to a dear friend's wedding last evening and we had a blast biggrin.gif

Regarding your statement - it is VERY correct wink.gif first play that lesson as relaxed as possible and then go for the REC biggrin.gif

As for the question wink.gif the answer is ample - first in order to learn a song, you need to be able to:

1) Be able to control the techniques used in it
2) Understand the song structure and rhythm and memorize the melodies and harmonies - if you can sing it, it means you know it. You know, I sometimes discover that I can sing almost note for note, a lot of instrumental songs from the greats, which I have listened to a lot - such as 'For the love of God' by Steve Vai. I can start a wager that I can sing that song's solo parts note for note biggrin.gif
3) Slowly internalize all the parts of the song by playing at a slow tempo
4) Put all the parts together and try to be technically correct when playing
5) Work on interpretation - play each note like it has to mean something

I think this is how I see it man - what are your thoughts on this?

Cosmin

Posted by: carminemarotta May 21 2012, 03:29 PM

Thanks Cosmin

so from now on I will record for the REC program only when I nailed the lesson, when i can play it properly so recording will not cause any stress. And I will post here my progress or points where I am stuck.
Also, I would like to start learning a song. Yesterday I looked at Song 2 by the Blur. Will it be fine for you?

Thanks again
Carmine

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu May 21 2012, 03:35 PM

Oh yes of course biggrin.gif that sounds great! Never shy away from asking things, man smile.gif ok?

Posted by: carminemarotta May 25 2012, 02:06 PM

Hi Cosmin
just a quick hello. I am still studying! wink.gif

Carmine


Posted by: Cosmin Lupu May 25 2012, 02:16 PM

biggrin.gif Carmiiiiinee! Hello back to you man! biggrin.gif

Posted by: carminemarotta May 28 2012, 01:45 PM

Good afternoon Cosmin

How are you?
it is almost summer here in London.

So here where I am. Before I was really nervous playing in front of the camera, so i was practising with the camera always on. This lead to another problem. i was more concern about the recording than the sound (I posted a rec where my guitar was out of tune and did noticed it). So my new way is to practise without recording and put the camera on only when I can play the lesson well and record in one go. I can play better but I have no video to post! I think is better in this way.

Take care
Carmine

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu May 28 2012, 02:39 PM

smile.gif you are slowly climbing up the ladder of becoming a pro in attitude and approach wink.gif that's very good! you can record yourself and then watch and listen so that you may observe what's wrong and right and then record a take containing the best recording youcould come up with after analyzing yourself and correcting the mistakes.

I learned A HUGE amount about who I am musically, by recording A LOT, WATCHING AND LISTENING to myself smile.gif

try it man!

Cosmin

Posted by: carminemarotta Jun 1 2012, 02:37 PM

Cosmin
I am playing but do not have time to record. And I am not having big problems with my guitar these days.

Regards
Carmine

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Jun 1 2012, 07:58 PM

Hey Carmine,

take your time man smile.gif whenever it feels comfy for you - I am here and ready smile.gif I just got back to Romania today - I was in Warsaw for 3 days smile.gif

Posted by: carminemarotta Jun 9 2012, 04:13 PM

Hi Cosmin
I am going back to basic with open chords: what I never did before. Learning the mystery of music and having load of fun.
Hope you are enjoying a nice weekend.
Regards
Carmine

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Jun 10 2012, 10:36 PM

Hey Carmine! I did smile.gif thanks man! Took a bit of time for myself as I was feeling really tired. Back on track tomorrow though biggrin.gif

So, how are you faring? Any new recordings for me? smile.gif


Cosmin

Posted by: carminemarotta Jun 12 2012, 09:48 AM

Cosmin
I am too busy to record. But I am enjoying playing a lot.

Carmine

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Jun 12 2012, 10:19 AM

Hey Carmine smile.gif enjoy playing and if questions arise, just write me wink.gif

Cosmin

Posted by: carminemarotta Jun 17 2012, 10:44 AM

Cosmin,
How are you?
I Home to post a video by next video on what I am doing these days.
One thing I an struggling with GMC is that in spite of so many and cool lessons, there is not a systematic approach to playing my rock/pop. This is my limitation, not gmc: I keep jumping from lessons to lessons without mastering any, but, I repeat, it is my fault.

Take care,
Carmine

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Jun 18 2012, 04:21 PM

Howdy Carmine smile.gif

well, why do you jump? Keep steady and finish one, then go for the other wink.gif it seems pretty easy, right?

Or am I missing something?

Cosmin

Posted by: carminemarotta Jun 18 2012, 08:58 PM

My impatience? biggrin.gif biggrin.gif

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Jun 18 2012, 10:45 PM

Patience will help cross the ocean smile.gif

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