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Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Mar 24 2012, 10:45 AM

Hey man! biggrin.gif first of all I would like to tell you that this is your own mentoring thread and we are free to discuss here and post materials wink.gif

Second, I would like to ask you if you would like to focus this thread on the styles of music which you have told me about, or if you thought about other things regarding guitar playing as well smile.gif the more you tell me what you want, the better we can work together wink.gif

all the best

Cosmin

Posted by: DarkWaveRiffer Mar 24 2012, 12:46 PM

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Mar 24 2012, 04:45 AM) *
Hey man! biggrin.gif first of all I would like to tell you that this is your own mentoring thread and we are free to discuss here and post materials wink.gif

Second, I would like to ask you if you would like to focus this thread on the styles of music which you have told me about, or if you thought about other things regarding guitar playing as well smile.gif the more you tell me what you want, the better we can work together wink.gif

all the best

Cosmin



Hi Cosmin,
I would like to focus on the styles of music we talked about. IF you get a chance check out 10 Years. That's a great band. I put them in the same category as Dead Letter Circus. I am willing to start out as simple as needed. Thanks for taking me under your wing! I am committed. I can also put at least an hour a day in, more on the weekend. 2-3 hours on the weekends. I am sure I will play more, as I really want to get good.

btw what do I need to focus on to become a killer guitarist?

Thanks,

DWR


Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Mar 24 2012, 10:57 PM

QUOTE (DarkWaveRiffer @ Mar 24 2012, 11:46 AM) *
Hi Cosmin,
I would like to focus on the styles of music we talked about. IF you get a chance check out 10 Years. That's a great band. I put them in the same category as Dead Letter Circus. I am willing to start out as simple as needed. Thanks for taking me under your wing! I am committed. I can also put at least an hour a day in, more on the weekend. 2-3 hours on the weekends. I am sure I will play more, as I really want to get good.

btw what do I need to focus on to become a killer guitarist?

Thanks,

DWR


MAAAN biggrin.gif 10 years is in my top 5 fav bands biggrin.gif mate, we're gonna have a jolly good time together smile.gif To become a killer guitarist, you have to become able to fully express yourself and not try to sound like others.

For instance this is my approach: trying to learn from everyone and everywhere, every style is nice and interesting smile.gif

You should be able to combine theoretical knowledge with soul and heart and technique so that the music inside you becomes a language you can speak like your mother tongue.

In my opinion it is very good to focus on the following elements:

- right hand technique - strumming/ riffing/ Alternate picking
- left hand technique - legato and articulation (bending/ vibrato)
- theory
- rhythm
- ear training

After that, phrasing combines all these smile.gif

I would suggest picking out lessons dealing with these concepts and then learning them plus the theory behind them. Once you master them, I will help you take them up one level by thinking together of ways in which you can develop the lessons at hand in your own direction wink.gif

what do you think?

Cosmin

Posted by: DarkWaveRiffer Mar 25 2012, 04:03 AM

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Mar 24 2012, 04:57 PM) *
MAAAN biggrin.gif 10 years is in my top 5 fav bands biggrin.gif mate, we're gonna have a jolly good time together smile.gif To become a killer guitarist, you have to become able to fully express yourself and not try to sound like others.

For instance this is my approach: trying to learn from everyone and everywhere, every style is nice and interesting smile.gif

You should be able to combine theoretical knowledge with soul and heart and technique so that the music inside you becomes a language you can speak like your mother tongue.

In my opinion it is very good to focus on the following elements:

- right hand technique - strumming/ riffing/ Alternate picking
- left hand technique - legato and articulation (bending/ vibrato)
- theory
- rhythm
- ear training

After that, phrasing combines all these smile.gif

I would suggest picking out lessons dealing with these concepts and then learning them plus the theory behind them. Once you master them, I will help you take them up one level by thinking together of ways in which you can develop the lessons at hand in your own direction wink.gif

what do you think?

Cosmin


Hi,
Right now I am doing Ben's Bushidos Task 1. With the alternate picking exercise. I just got a nice webcam so I will be putting up some stuff of my playing. I can come up with some cool ideas, I just can't further develop them to full blown songs. So what do suggest as far as practicing those areas you outlined above? I want to move my playing forward, I don't want to get trapped in a loop where I am not progressing, and staying the same. I did work with guitar teacher today, I asked him to record some stuff I can play along with, some cool Rhythms mixed with some lead, slides, hammer ons, and pull offs. I will post my progress as well. I just need to get over my camera shyness first lol. I have the face for radio. lol

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Mar 25 2012, 08:23 AM

QUOTE (DarkWaveRiffer @ Mar 25 2012, 03:03 AM) *
Hi,
Right now I am doing Ben's Bushidos Task 1. With the alternate picking exercise. I just got a nice webcam so I will be putting up some stuff of my playing. I can come up with some cool ideas, I just can't further develop them to full blown songs. So what do suggest as far as practicing those areas you outlined above? I want to move my playing forward, I don't want to get trapped in a loop where I am not progressing, and staying the same. I did work with guitar teacher today, I asked him to record some stuff I can play along with, some cool Rhythms mixed with some lead, slides, hammer ons, and pull offs. I will post my progress as well. I just need to get over my camera shyness first lol. I have the face for radio. lol


Mornin' mate! Recording yourself will prove more beneficial than you think wink.gif and it will allow me to see how you play and sound like.

If you practice musical contexts and then try to apply the concepts learned in your own musical contexts you will only keep moving forward. What would you think about starting with some rhythmic concepts? It's always great to come up with chunky riffage tongue.gif when do you think you could post some recordings?

Please take a look over this lesson here and tell me if it's too difficult, k? It implies combining octaves with palm muting which are two of the most important elements in riffing smile.gif

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/metal-rhythms-with-octave/

Cosmin

Posted by: DarkWaveRiffer Mar 25 2012, 05:38 PM

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Mar 25 2012, 02:23 AM) *
Mornin' mate! Recording yourself will prove more beneficial than you think wink.gif and it will allow me to see how you play and sound like.

If you practice musical contexts and then try to apply the concepts learned in your own musical contexts you will only keep moving forward. What would you think about starting with some rhythmic concepts? It's always great to come up with chunky riffage tongue.gif when do you think you could post some recordings?

Please take a look over this lesson here and tell me if it's too difficult, k? It implies combining octaves with palm muting which are two of the most important elements in riffing smile.gif

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/metal-rhythms-with-octave/

Cosmin


Wow, I know I say I want to stay away from alternate tunings, but that lesson sounds freaking awesome. I have done some octave work. It doesn't look too difficult.

I will be posting soon. I will try posting today. I know I need to just get over my camera shyness. I am not yet comfortable playing in front of people, and I know that needs to change if I want to play out. I might just tune one of my guitars to Drop D, and leave it like that.

Thanks for sharing this awesome lesson!

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Mar 25 2012, 08:01 PM

My pleasure mate! Let me know if you encounter difficulties along the way! smile.gif remember: focus on timing, tightness, and be as rhythmic as possible, k?

Cosmin

QUOTE (DarkWaveRiffer @ Mar 25 2012, 04:38 PM) *
Wow, I know I say I want to stay away from alternate tunings, but that lesson sounds freaking awesome. I have done some octave work. It doesn't look too difficult.

I will be posting soon. I will try posting today. I know I need to just get over my camera shyness. I am not yet comfortable playing in front of people, and I know that needs to change if I want to play out. I might just tune one of my guitars to Drop D, and leave it like that.

Thanks for sharing this awesome lesson!


Posted by: DarkWaveRiffer Mar 26 2012, 06:39 AM

Ok, So I started working on the first part of that exercise. I am having a problem with scratch portion (XX), kind of sounds like a harmonic. Also I notice the guys right hand is moving in a rhythmic motion, and mine isn't as fluid. I will make a recording tomorrow. I did more work on task 1. I have the sequence down, I will be uploading my progress on that as well.


QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Mar 25 2012, 02:01 PM) *
My pleasure mate! Let me know if you encounter difficulties along the way! smile.gif remember: focus on timing, tightness, and be as rhythmic as possible, k?

Cosmin


Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Mar 26 2012, 07:42 AM

QUOTE (DarkWaveRiffer @ Mar 26 2012, 05:39 AM) *
Ok, So I started working on the first part of that exercise. I am having a problem with scratch portion (XX), kind of sounds like a harmonic. Also I notice the guys right hand is moving in a rhythmic motion, and mine isn't as fluid. I will make a recording tomorrow. I did more work on task 1. I have the sequence down, I will be uploading my progress on that as well.


Mornin mate smile.gif the scratch portion is supposed to be played while the left hand blocks the strings - try to touch the strings in that spot while holding all your fingers together and lightly touching the strings. This technique will be encountered everywhere in rhythm playing from metal to funk smile.gif

Take your time with this and I'll be looking forward to the videos wink.gif

Posted by: DarkWaveRiffer Mar 29 2012, 01:38 AM

Hey Cosmin,
I did a recording of the metal rhythm with octaves. I am having a hard time adding the scratch harmonic into it. I can do it seperately, but not together. I just need to practice more.

Here it is: http://youtu.be/6K0v6Gap77w

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Mar 31 2012, 03:09 PM

QUOTE (DarkWaveRiffer @ Mar 29 2012, 12:38 AM) *
Hey Cosmin,
I did a recording of the metal rhythm with octaves. I am having a hard time adding the scratch harmonic into it. I can do it seperately, but not together. I just need to practice more.

Here it is: http://youtu.be/6K0v6Gap77w


Hey mate smile.gif the secret behind this idea lies in the fact that you don't get to keep the hand long enough in one spot in order to transform the scratch into a note which actually has some unwanted overtones in it. Scratch in a place where the natural harmonics are missing smile.gif Search for it on the neck and make sure it's as close as possible to the place where you have to play the next 'heard' note. Try this and please, try to play the whole riff against a metronome so that you may become aware of the first beat in each bar so to say. In metal, this is very important! And as well, please try to play against a backing track provided with the lesson at the SLOWEST tempo available and record like that - I am curious to see how you are feeling the pulse of this piece smile.gif do we have a deal?

Cosmin

Posted by: DarkWaveRiffer Apr 2 2012, 01:51 PM

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Mar 31 2012, 09:09 AM) *
Hey mate smile.gif the secret behind this idea lies in the fact that you don't get to keep the hand long enough in one spot in order to transform the scratch into a note which actually has some unwanted overtones in it. Scratch in a place where the natural harmonics are missing smile.gif Search for it on the neck and make sure it's as close as possible to the place where you have to play the next 'heard' note. Try this and please, try to play the whole riff against a metronome so that you may become aware of the first beat in each bar so to say. In metal, this is very important! And as well, please try to play against a backing track provided with the lesson at the SLOWEST tempo available and record like that - I am curious to see how you are feeling the pulse of this piece smile.gif do we have a deal?

Cosmin



Hi Cosmin,
I don't know how I missed this. I will practice like you have instructed. It's interesting how you mentioned about being in tune with the first beat of each bar. I never thought of it like this.

Thanks!


Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Apr 2 2012, 05:36 PM

QUOTE (DarkWaveRiffer @ Apr 2 2012, 12:51 PM) *
Hi Cosmin,
I don't know how I missed this. I will practice like you have instructed. It's interesting how you mentioned about being in tune with the first beat of each bar. I never thought of it like this.

Thanks!


No problem mate wink.gif in Romania, me and a few friends of mine are having a cult regarding the first beat laugh.gif it's incredibly effective to feel it when you're playing rock and metal!

Cosmin

Posted by: DarkWaveRiffer Apr 3 2012, 06:03 AM

Hi Cosmin,

So I practiced 1.5 hours today on Metal Rhythm with Octaves.
I went through and added all the up/down strokes, and worked on getting that correct.
I was so surprised how I started to get it, and I felt my hands becoming less dumb. I have played through the whole peice, and it now seems very doable to me. I will record on Wednesday when I don't have my daughter, maybe I will do it tuesday, but my hands are full with her until she goes to sleep usually.

One thing I would like to know is how do I get the tone used in that exercise? I have a Fender GDEC 3 15. I can get custom tones.

Also I think I have put about maybe 3 hours into this, give or take some breaks, so less than 3 hours. I am pretty happy how far I have come with this. I am hoping given the time I put into this, then techniques I learn will transfer into my guitar playing as a whole. If I can get sounding close to what the real exercise sounds like, then that to me is progress. I have to believe it does improve my guitar playing as a whole.

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Apr 3 2012, 03:34 PM

hey mate! It really DOES improve your playing as a whole smile.gif all the things which you are learning in this lesson, will become part of your arsenal and if you master them now, they will only prove worthier later!

Regarding the tone, the Fender GDEC is your amp? How are you planning to record, mic or line out?

Let me know!

Cosmin

QUOTE (DarkWaveRiffer @ Apr 3 2012, 05:03 AM) *
Hi Cosmin,

So I practiced 1.5 hours today on Metal Rhythm with Octaves.
I went through and added all the up/down strokes, and worked on getting that correct.
I was so surprised how I started to get it, and I felt my hands becoming less dumb. I have played through the whole peice, and it now seems very doable to me. I will record on Wednesday when I don't have my daughter, maybe I will do it tuesday, but my hands are full with her until she goes to sleep usually.

One thing I would like to know is how do I get the tone used in that exercise? I have a Fender GDEC 3 15. I can get custom tones.

Also I think I have put about maybe 3 hours into this, give or take some breaks, so less than 3 hours. I am pretty happy how far I have come with this. I am hoping given the time I put into this, then techniques I learn will transfer into my guitar playing as a whole. If I can get sounding close to what the real exercise sounds like, then that to me is progress. I have to believe it does improve my guitar playing as a whole.


Posted by: DarkWaveRiffer Apr 4 2012, 03:48 AM

I have a camcorder, I was planning on taping live out the of the amp, until I get a better laptop.

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Apr 3 2012, 09:34 AM) *
hey mate! It really DOES improve your playing as a whole smile.gif all the things which you are learning in this lesson, will become part of your arsenal and if you master them now, they will only prove worthier later!

Regarding the tone, the Fender GDEC is your amp? How are you planning to record, mic or line out?

Let me know!

Cosmin


Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Apr 4 2012, 10:10 PM

Oh so the sound from the cam will be what I shall hear - ok, let's see how it goes and we'll take it from there wink.gif

Cosmin

Posted by: DarkWaveRiffer Apr 5 2012, 07:16 AM

Hi Cosmin,
I worked about an hour and half today on that piece. It was a bit frustrating. I am usually a little more fluid than what you are seeing. I think partly nervousness, and tired. I will put more time in tomorrow. The sound is pretty good. Thanks!


Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Apr 5 2012, 09:03 AM

QUOTE (DarkWaveRiffer @ Apr 5 2012, 06:16 AM) *
Hi Cosmin,
I worked about an hour and half today on that piece. It was a bit frustrating. I am usually a little more fluid than what you are seeing. I think partly nervousness, and tired. I will put more time in tomorrow. The sound is pretty good. Thanks!



hey mate, it won't let me see it smile.gif can you please check if all the youtube settings were properly made?

Posted by: DarkWaveRiffer Apr 5 2012, 12:46 PM

I had to convert the MTS file to MP4. This should work now. This one is taking me some time to get. I don't have it all the way through. I have some sticking points. Once I can atleast play it all the way through I can work on timing more. The octaves are frustrating, and the 1-3 XXX 1-3 1-3 1-3 002 progression is messing me up.


Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Apr 5 2012, 01:06 PM

QUOTE (DarkWaveRiffer @ Apr 5 2012, 11:46 AM) *
I had to convert the MTS file to MP4. This should work now. This one is taking me some time to get. I don't have it all the way through. I have some sticking points. Once I can atleast play it all the way through I can work on timing more. The octaves are frustrating, and the 1-3 XXX 1-3 1-3 1-3 002 progression is messing me up.



Mate, I think you have to switch the option on youtube so that I can see the video - it states that it is currently unavailable. There's an option making things: public, unlisted and private. You should switch to unlisted, so that I can be able to see it biggrin.gif

Cosmin

Posted by: DarkWaveRiffer Apr 5 2012, 01:17 PM

Hey bro,Its there I just checked. It might have still been processing. Its public as well. Try now.

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Apr 5 2012, 02:07 PM

QUOTE (DarkWaveRiffer @ Apr 5 2012, 12:17 PM) *
Hey bro,Its there I just checked. It might have still been processing. Its public as well. Try now.


Hey mate! Now it's working smile.gif I just watched and I think that at this point, you should isolate each part and try to play it at a constant tempo. In this vid, you surfed through the parts without respecting a certain tempo. Once you will isolate each part and play it slowly against a slowed down version of the backing track or against a metronome, things will sound better and better. The tone is good out of what I am hearing so, let's pick up the first part of the lesson and try to play it at a slow tempo against the metronome, while shooting a vid for me to see smile.gif

Cosmin

Posted by: DarkWaveRiffer Apr 6 2012, 06:51 AM

Hi Cosmin,
Here is today's progress. I should have taped before I started getting tired.I forgot to play with a metronome, but I did play with the video. I didn't play with the video for the taping. After 2 hours of hearing that over, and over, it was stuck in my head any ways. Have a good day!


Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Apr 6 2012, 07:13 AM

QUOTE (DarkWaveRiffer @ Apr 6 2012, 05:51 AM) *
Hi Cosmin,
Here is today's progress. I should have taped before I started getting tired.I forgot to play with a metronome, but I did play with the video. I didn't play with the video for the taping. After 2 hours of hearing that over, and over, it was stuck in my head any ways. Have a good day!



Good morning there smile.gif

mate, you are starting to be more fluid than in the previous takes but still, I would like to see the next take against the SLOWEST backing track provided in the lesson. Try to keep in time because at this point, this is the main issue: you are playing without taking timing into account and timing is OF THE ESSENCE in any style of music smile.gif

It does not matter if you will make mistakes, but try to record against the backing, k?

Cosmin

Posted by: DarkWaveRiffer Apr 6 2012, 02:11 PM

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Apr 6 2012, 01:13 AM) *
Good morning there smile.gif

mate, you are starting to be more fluid than in the previous takes but still, I would like to see the next take against the SLOWEST backing track provided in the lesson. Try to keep in time because at this point, this is the main issue: you are playing without taking timing into account and timing is OF THE ESSENCE in any style of music smile.gif

It does not matter if you will make mistakes, but try to record against the backing, k?

Cosmin


I will try but, I can can't feel the back track, or hear how it syncs withsome of riffs. Some of it I can, but the beginning part gives me trouble. I will be seeing my guitar teacher tomorrow, he can also make real time adjustments that I need to get the timing, When I play with the video I can pretty much keep in time, but the scratching throws me off. Thanks for the feedback. I will record with the slowest backing track.

Posted by: DarkWaveRiffer Apr 7 2012, 12:37 AM

Ok, One thing I noticed as I was playing with the backing track, I kept on coming up ahead of the 9-11 riff section. Something felt off, so I went back to the tab, and that's where it was staring at me in the face...the "silence". I didn't add the pauses. So now I have to kind of rework some of my strumming, but now it makes more sense, and closer to what the video sounds like. I will post my progress.

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Apr 7 2012, 07:53 AM

QUOTE (DarkWaveRiffer @ Apr 6 2012, 11:37 PM) *
Ok, One thing I noticed as I was playing with the backing track, I kept on coming up ahead of the 9-11 riff section. Something felt off, so I went back to the tab, and that's where it was staring at me in the face...the "silence". I didn't add the pauses. So now I have to kind of rework some of my strumming, but now it makes more sense, and closer to what the video sounds like. I will post my progress.


Hey man! Very good! I would suggest that before you learn a piece you should do the following:

- listen to it until it gets into your system
- look at the sheet music/ tab to get a feel of where things are
- sing the piece against the backing track
- learn it in small bits, take them to the original tempo
- tie them together at a very slow tempo then gradually raise the speed till you get to where you need to tongue.gif

Cosmin

Posted by: DarkWaveRiffer Apr 8 2012, 04:54 PM

Hi Cosmin,
I just got a nice Audio Interface. I have been trying to get that to work. Its a Scarlett 8i6 Focusrite. I have it working with Reaper, and Guitar Rig, but the problem I am having now is when I record even though i have effects on my guitar, its coming out clean sounding.

I also went to my guitar teacher yesterday, and had a great session. I am working on my up strokes, and he tabbed out this riff I was hearing in my head. Which came out really cool.

Also started working on a G major scale that Alex is helping me with.

I agree with your feedback, and I will have something up tonight.

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Apr 7 2012, 01:53 AM) *
Hey man! Very good! I would suggest that before you learn a piece you should do the following:

- listen to it until it gets into your system
- look at the sheet music/ tab to get a feel of where things are
- sing the piece against the backing track
- learn it in small bits, take them to the original tempo
- tie them together at a very slow tempo then gradually raise the speed till you get to where you need to tongue.gif

Cosmin


Posted by: DarkWaveRiffer Apr 9 2012, 06:39 AM

Hello Cosmin,
Here is my a video of my current progress. I am using a backing tape at 50% of the original for the first part. I am going to start working on the second part at the same time working on increasing my speed on the first part, if you think I am ready. The Harmonic are actually easier to do on the upstrokes, than down strokes for this one.


Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Apr 9 2012, 08:41 AM

QUOTE (DarkWaveRiffer @ Apr 9 2012, 05:39 AM) *
Hello Cosmin,
Here is my a video of my current progress. I am using a backing tape at 50% of the original for the first part. I am going to start working on the second part at the same time working on increasing my speed on the first part, if you think I am ready. The Harmonic are actually easier to do on the upstrokes, than down strokes for this one.



Hey mate! Congrats! I can see progress, as this is the first take against the backing! At this point, my suggestions are the following:

- try to be as tight as possible, by paying attention to what the drums are playing and syncing in perfectly with the guitar over them.
- play as clean as possible without unwanted sounds smile.gif
- there are timing slips here and there, due to the fact that you are still a bit unsure regarding what to play and when

Give this piece a bit of time before trying to jump to another part, I really want you to nail this in the very last detail, k?

Cosmin


Posted by: DarkWaveRiffer Apr 9 2012, 10:16 PM

Ok, I am not sure exactly how to sync with the drums, I don't know if that was bass, or drums I heard in the backing track.
I look forward to actually taking a good take, when i am not recording, I play better. I like looking at the recordings, because I can see how my timing is, and my right hand. I will hold off going on to the second piece until you say I am ready. I wonder though if starting on something a little simpler, or finding exercises that deal with the various concepts in here separately might be less of a learning curve. In any event, I will keep at it. I can see my improvement. I also know its hard to gauge someone without first getting to know them, so I know the lessons will become more tailored as you see my strengths and weaknesses.
BTW why is my guitar looks skinnier on camera, and I look fatter?? lol

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Apr 9 2012, 02:41 AM) *
Hey mate! Congrats! I can see progress, as this is the first take against the backing! At this point, my suggestions are the following:

- try to be as tight as possible, by paying attention to what the drums are playing and syncing in perfectly with the guitar over them.
- play as clean as possible without unwanted sounds smile.gif
- there are timing slips here and there, due to the fact that you are still a bit unsure regarding what to play and when

Give this piece a bit of time before trying to jump to another part, I really want you to nail this in the very last detail, k?

Cosmin


Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Apr 10 2012, 11:28 AM

QUOTE (DarkWaveRiffer @ Apr 9 2012, 09:16 PM) *
Ok, I am not sure exactly how to sync with the drums, I don't know if that was bass, or drums I heard in the backing track.
I look forward to actually taking a good take, when i am not recording, I play better. I like looking at the recordings, because I can see how my timing is, and my right hand. I will hold off going on to the second piece until you say I am ready. I wonder though if starting on something a little simpler, or finding exercises that deal with the various concepts in here separately might be less of a learning curve. In any event, I will keep at it. I can see my improvement. I also know its hard to gauge someone without first getting to know them, so I know the lessons will become more tailored as you see my strengths and weaknesses.
BTW why is my guitar looks skinnier on camera, and I look fatter?? lol


Mate! Your progress is visible, of course but indeed, I think we would do a lot better to start off with simpler rhythmic patterns smile.gif What do you say if we would go for Bear Rose's series on rhythm at first? They will allow you to use simpler forms and work on timing and tightness with them. Your rhythmic sense will be far more developed and you will perceive a lesson such as this one with which you are struggling with far more ease. smile.gif

Looking forward to your answer

Cosmin

Posted by: DarkWaveRiffer Apr 10 2012, 01:59 PM

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Apr 10 2012, 05:28 AM) *
Mate! Your progress is visible, of course but indeed, I think we would do a lot better to start off with simpler rhythmic patterns smile.gif What do you say if we would go for Bear Rose's series on rhythm at first? They will allow you to use simpler forms and work on timing and tightness with them. Your rhythmic sense will be far more developed and you will perceive a lesson such as this one with which you are struggling with far more ease. smile.gif

Looking forward to your answer

Cosmin



I am all for it! I will still keep practicing this part as well, but working on some simpler stuff I agree will help. Let me know what to start on!
Thanks! Btw did you check out my new lyrics I posted?

Posted by: DarkWaveRiffer Apr 11 2012, 06:30 AM

hi Cosmin,
I think I am in pretty good timing with the drums now. Practice for over an hour today with the backing track.


Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Apr 11 2012, 09:40 AM

hey man! There were a few spots where you were in good sync with the drums, but there's much more work to do on this one. Let's try a good take on this lesson, to start gaining confidence in timing and tightness, plus working with a drum track wink.gif

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Beginners-Corner-12-Strumming-Rhythm/

are you ready mate? biggrin.gif

Cosmin

Posted by: DarkWaveRiffer Apr 11 2012, 02:39 PM

The backing track is not obvious to where I need to be in sync with except for the beginning, and the end. The middle I have just played along with the instructor to develop my timing. If I knew where I should be I could work on it. Its only 9 seconds long. I will work with my guitar teacher on Saturday. I don't understand though, because when I play along with the instructor in the video I am keeping pretty good timing.

I will try out the exercise you picked.

Posted by: DarkWaveRiffer Apr 12 2012, 06:26 AM

Hey Cosmin,
I had a great practice. I didn't record anything. The big thing is I am using program called Pitch Switch, basically a Slow Downer.
I took the original video downloaded it, turned it into an audio file, and then practiced with it at various tempos. I did that for an hour. I could get up to 70% without being too sloppy. I then worked on a scale as part of Alex helping me for another hour. Almost learned the whole G Major Scale. I probably going to wait a few days to record my progress. Playing along today reinforced to me that I am progressing, and I just have to be patient. Once I cross that threshold the rest will fall into place.

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Apr 12 2012, 10:08 AM

QUOTE (DarkWaveRiffer @ Apr 12 2012, 05:26 AM) *
Hey Cosmin,
I had a great practice. I didn't record anything. The big thing is I am using program called Pitch Switch, basically a Slow Downer.
I took the original video downloaded it, turned it into an audio file, and then practiced with it at various tempos. I did that for an hour. I could get up to 70% without being too sloppy. I then worked on a scale as part of Alex helping me for another hour. Almost learned the whole G Major Scale. I probably going to wait a few days to record my progress. Playing along today reinforced to me that I am progressing, and I just have to be patient. Once I cross that threshold the rest will fall into place.


Hey man! You are MOST DEFINITELY progressing biggrin.gif I mean, if you look at your vids it is very obvious smile.gif now my idea is to help you grow organically as a player, start from down to up. How does the rhythm lesson feel, the new one I mean?

Cosmin

Posted by: DarkWaveRiffer Apr 12 2012, 01:50 PM

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Apr 12 2012, 04:08 AM) *
Hey man! You are MOST DEFINITELY progressing biggrin.gif I mean, if you look at your vids it is very obvious smile.gif now my idea is to help you grow organically as a player, start from down to up. How does the rhythm lesson feel, the new one I mean?

Cosmin



Thanks, well that rhythm lesson is definitely starting from the ground up. I will throw it in to my practice, but my two things I will be concentrating on for now is the MRO, and the G Major Scale. I know what your are trying to do with Bear's lesson, but it has no appeal to me, and I am not very likely to follow it like I am with MRO, and the G Major scale from Alex. I just need to dissect MRO, and do what I am doing, I can see the progress, especially yesterday, but I will give Bear's lesson a shot.

Posted by: DarkWaveRiffer Apr 13 2012, 06:37 AM

Hi Cosmin!
I updated my practice thread. Going to hold off with a progress video until the weekend. Already I can keep up at 90% sloppy at parts, but I can tell its become more natural for me. If I can be honest. I don't like bear's lesson.
1..I don't like Poison, which that piece was taken from "Every Rose Has Its Thorn."
2. I think there are other more interesting rhythm lessons I can handle out there.

I appreciate everything your doing, but I know myself, and with the little time I have to practice, I want to practice things that hold my interest.
I don't want to waste all the effort you are putting into me. So if you could find something more metal, even alternative is cool, that would be great. The video you just did would be great too.

Also do you know what tone Joe is using in the MRO video? I would like to try and match it.

I also posted new lyrics in my lyrics thread. I am not sure if you seen them yet, or not. Check them out, and let me know what you think.



Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Apr 13 2012, 08:29 AM

Hey mate! Alright, I never intended to waste your time smile.gif just trying to take things easier because at some point some people may become frustrated by the fact that somethings are harder to achieve. I am not doubting you one bit, but in the same time I aim to help you develop an organic technique with REAL results.

I will recommend another rhythm lesson which is a bit lighter than the one you are currently working on, but it also has some lead elements here and there smile.gif

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Metal-Metrics-4/

Let me know what you think mate! The focus is on the same things: tightness, timing and this time the articulation elements: vibrato, bending and harmonics

Cosmin

Posted by: DarkWaveRiffer Apr 13 2012, 01:51 PM

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Apr 13 2012, 02:29 AM) *
Hey mate! Alright, I never intended to waste your time smile.gif just trying to take things easier because at some point some people may become frustrated by the fact that somethings are harder to achieve. I am not doubting you one bit, but in the same time I aim to help you develop an organic technique with REAL results.

I will recommend another rhythm lesson which is a bit lighter than the one you are currently working on, but it also has some lead elements here and there smile.gif

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Metal-Metrics-4/

Let me know what you think mate! The focus is on the same things: tightness, timing and this time the articulation elements: vibrato, bending and harmonics

Cosmin


That's what I am talking about! Very cool. I am definitely looking forward to practicing this. You know I was kind frustrated at first about not being able to move on with MRO, but just from working on the first part, I can see myself getting better. So I am past it. Also working on a couple of different things helps, because I learned the G Major scale in 2 hours, so I am very happy about that! Also raised my tempo on MRO to 90%. I know you are here to help, but some times a lesson may not jive with a student. I can also clearly hear the drums in this new one, so it should be easier to sync with it. My system of practice though takes care of the timing issues I had in the past. A lot of it, I wasn't used to that kind of strumming, and the up strokes. So once I reached that comfort level I its all starting to fall into place.
Look like I need to buy another guitar for Drop C tuning. lol

So do you know the tone for MRO? I would like to try to match it.
Also did you check out my new lyrics I posted in my Lyrics thread?
Have a goodnight Cosmin!

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Apr 14 2012, 11:22 AM

Hey there mate biggrin.gif Checked the lyrics biggrin.gif You seem to be deep person out of what I am figuring out! I like them! Regarding the MRO Lesson, the tone is most probably built with a mid scoop - and medium to high gain. I don't know what sort of amp was used, but more or less this is the setup for that sort of tone biggrin.gif

It's important to work on things which inspire you and you like achieving so I am glad you like the Metal Metrics 4 lesson biggrin.gif regarding the Drop C you can make it drop D tongue.gif for this thread wink.gif no problemmo biggrin.gif

Let's see a take of the first part if you think everything is clear with it smile.gif and if there are questions, please go ahead and ask biggrin.gif

Cosmin

Posted by: DarkWaveRiffer Apr 15 2012, 05:56 PM

Thanks, I like to write about how I feel whether is its about current events, lost love, disappointment, and hypocrisy.
I met with my instructor yesterday, I am having a little trouble with two parts which he developed some exercises for me to work on.
One was the transition back to the open palm muted notes, and the transition to from XXX-9-11,9-11-9-11.
This is helping me with getting my right hand to stay in rhythm while giving my left hand enough time to get to where it needs to be.
I am going to practice these exercises and integrate them into MRO. I will record my progress when I have made these improvements. My teacher says my octaves are tight, and so is my timing, it's just my transitions on the points I mentioned above.

Posted by: DarkWaveRiffer Apr 16 2012, 06:49 AM

Hey Cosmin, been studying for a big test coming up. One of the things my instructor is helping me with, and what I notice from the progress videos is my right hand is not flowing, and it's because of I am unsure of my left, and some of the transitions. So I am working on this. I will post progress soon. Thanks!

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Apr 16 2012, 12:22 PM

Hey mate! Looking forward to see those vids - if you will continue practicing slowly, flow will occur wink.gif it's normal, once you gain certainty regarding where each hand goes when smile.gif

Cosmin

Posted by: DarkWaveRiffer Apr 21 2012, 12:40 AM

Hi Cosmin,
I am going to hold off doing vids on the MRO until I make considerable progress with that, for now I be primarily focusing on the Metal Metrics 4. I will probably do a video this weekend, and then do more every 7 days, or when progress has been made. I see how using the metronome is very important, and I have already made it a part of my practice.

I am a bit discouraged though with trying to produce the tones for these songs. I have a GDEC 3 15 AMP, and the dials to manipulate the gain, mid, treble are different that how you suggest to produce some of the tones I want. The numbers are on the dial its self, and I believe your numbers are not on the dial, and you just turn the dial to the number. It should be a simple adjustment to compensate, but it just doesn't sound right.

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Apr 21 2012, 08:38 AM

Hey mate! Sure thing, a vid a week will be MORE than suggestive to showcase progress wink.gif

About the tone, I strongly suggest you to rely on your ears - I learned how to build tones because I always changed everything according to the task at hand.

For instance, I had a gig last night and I had to re-arrange the dials because of the space I was in because of the amp through which my AMT (preamp) was being used.

Do not feel discouraged! Please! I have been in your shoes and I know how it feels, but trust me, I would've gained A LOT more if I would've just followed my instincts instead of searching for the holy grail of tone formula smile.gif

Once you accept the fact that situations may vary and you have to learn how to adapt, things will come easier smile.gif listen to your favorite tones and try to emulate them as best as possible with what you have - don't forget the hands have a very important role. Picking lighter or harder will always make a difference!

Have you ever tried to approach the situation like this?

Cosmin

Posted by: DarkWaveRiffer Dec 1 2012, 04:20 PM

Hi Cosmin,
Let me know what you would like me to work on. Like I said earlier, I would like to keep the exercises simple to a few musical techniques, or expressions so I can get those down, and build from those successes. I have a lot of trouble with right hand up/down strumming. Its very hard for me to get it in sync with my left, and timing of the song.

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Dec 2 2012, 08:07 PM

QUOTE (DarkWaveRiffer @ Dec 1 2012, 03:20 PM) *
Hi Cosmin,
Let me know what you would like me to work on. Like I said earlier, I would like to keep the exercises simple to a few musical techniques, or expressions so I can get those down, and build from those successes. I have a lot of trouble with right hand up/down strumming. Its very hard for me to get it in sync with my left, and timing of the song.


Hey matey! I think I got just the thing! Check this out and tell me what you think!

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Staccato-Power-Chords/

I think it can help a lot with coordination and basic riffing elements smile.gif

Posted by: DarkWaveRiffer Dec 2 2012, 09:35 PM

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Dec 2 2012, 02:07 PM) *
Hey matey! I think I got just the thing! Check this out and tell me what you think!

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Staccato-Power-Chords/

I think it can help a lot with coordination and basic riffing elements smile.gif


Perfect! I can definitely work on this. Thanks for taking the time out to mentor me. I will post something by next week of my progress. Maybe sooner if I am feeling good about my progress.

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Dec 3 2012, 08:06 AM

QUOTE (DarkWaveRiffer @ Dec 2 2012, 08:35 PM) *
Perfect! I can definitely work on this. Thanks for taking the time out to mentor me. I will post something by next week of my progress. Maybe sooner if I am feeling good about my progress.


Hehe! Glad you like it man! Feel free to post anytime, even if you are not satisfied with the progress, we can analyze what's going on and we can see to making it better! wink.gif

Cosmin

Posted by: DarkWaveRiffer Dec 10 2012, 03:28 PM

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Dec 3 2012, 02:06 AM) *
Hehe! Glad you like it man! Feel free to post anytime, even if you are not satisfied with the progress, we can analyze what's going on and we can see to making it better! wink.gif

Cosmin



Hi Cosmin,
I have actually been working on Cannon Rock, and have been having problems with my little finger where I do a
14HP12. It's where I hammer on the 14, and pull off to the 12, and pull of to the 10. My little finger doesn't have the strength or conditioning to to sound clearly when pulling off. So I have started doing a little finger exercise from gmc ( http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/solo-guitar/little-finger-work-out/) Since the instructor doesn't seem to be active in recent years, I was hoping you could shed some light on this. What is the correct way to pick this, it says alternate picking, but can you map out the downs, and up for the first part? Also am I to only hammer with the pinky on the second 8 of 8-7-8? If you see the tab you will know what I mean
Also I know speed comes eventually. Right now I can play this piece below at about 100, but no faster. I was thinking once you do say get 140, I say this just as an example, but the speed gains should be transferable to other similar parts of your playing.

. between teaching my daughter...blind leading the blind lol, and school last week was busy. I will work on the power chords this week as well. Thanks. Eric

    Am                                    
> > > >
E||-----8-7h-8-5-8-7h-8---8-7h-8-5-8-7h-8-|
B||--5------------------6-----------------|
G||---------------------------------------|
D||---------------------------------------|
A||---------------------------------------|
E||---------------------------------------|

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Dec 13 2012, 12:47 PM

Hey Eric

You can try this as an AP exercise in two directions smile.gif

Start the whole phrase with a downstroke and try it again by starting with an upstroke:

But pick each note smile.gif I tried it just now and it works great! What do you think?

The final advantage is that you will be building awesome AP skills and you will never be caught offguard by having to start picking with an upstroke in some situations biggrin.gif

Cosmin

Posted by: DarkWaveRiffer Dec 13 2012, 02:52 PM

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Dec 13 2012, 06:47 AM) *
Hey Eric

You can try this as an AP exercise in two directions smile.gif

Start the whole phrase with a downstroke and try it again by starting with an upstroke:

But pick each note smile.gif I tried it just now and it works great! What do you think?

The final advantage is that you will be building awesome AP skills and you will never be caught offguard by having to start picking with an upstroke in some situations biggrin.gif

Cosmin


Ok, so for the little finger exercise pick each note, don't do the hammer on?

I noticed if I do add the hammer on, the down/up stroke reverse each time you play the phrase..

Also feel free to give me an easier lesson to work on hearing, and playing along with the rhythm. I can still work on the Stacotto Power Chords to get the down. Thanks bro.

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Dec 14 2012, 05:44 PM

QUOTE (DarkWaveRiffer @ Dec 13 2012, 01:52 PM) *
Ok, so for the little finger exercise pick each note, don't do the hammer on?

I noticed if I do add the hammer on, the down/up stroke reverse each time you play the phrase..

Also feel free to give me an easier lesson to work on hearing, and playing along with the rhythm. I can still work on the Stacotto Power Chords to get the down. Thanks bro.


Hey mate smile.gif Well, a very easy one to start with for gaining skill in this direction, would be this one: http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Beginners-Corner-28-The-Blues-Scale/

What do you think?

Cosmin

Posted by: DarkWaveRiffer Dec 15 2012, 05:59 AM

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Dec 14 2012, 11:44 AM) *
Hey mate smile.gif Well, a very easy one to start with for gaining skill in this direction, would be this one: http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Beginners-Corner-28-The-Blues-Scale/

What do you think?

Cosmin


I am all over it. This looks like a great lesson. Good choice!

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Dec 15 2012, 09:33 AM

QUOTE (DarkWaveRiffer @ Dec 15 2012, 04:59 AM) *
I am all over it. This looks like a great lesson. Good choice!


Alright mate! So, how is it going? Tell me a little bit about the way you are perceiving the process smile.gif

Posted by: DarkWaveRiffer Dec 15 2012, 11:09 PM

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Dec 15 2012, 03:33 AM) *
Alright mate! So, how is it going? Tell me a little bit about the way you are perceiving the process smile.gif



Great pick Cosmin, I pretty much have it memorized as of yesterday after a couple of hours. Now I am playing it in Guitar Pro, a chunk at a time,stopping it and trying to reproduce the same rhythm on my guitar. I can even hear most of the song in my head, so it helps with playing it. It looks like the picking is all AP.I will do a recording of my progress at the end of the day. It won't have the backing track, just me playing. I am not ready for the backing track yet. Thanks.

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Dec 17 2012, 08:55 AM

QUOTE (DarkWaveRiffer @ Dec 15 2012, 10:09 PM) *
Great pick Cosmin, I pretty much have it memorized as of yesterday after a couple of hours. Now I am playing it in Guitar Pro, a chunk at a time,stopping it and trying to reproduce the same rhythm on my guitar. I can even hear most of the song in my head, so it helps with playing it. It looks like the picking is all AP.I will do a recording of my progress at the end of the day. It won't have the backing track, just me playing. I am not ready for the backing track yet. Thanks.


Hey mate! It's good to hear that it's going ok! smile.gif If you record, please record against the metronome and by all means, prepare the questions you might have and bring them on in this Thursday's v-chat session smile.gif

Cosmin

Posted by: DarkWaveRiffer Dec 17 2012, 04:30 PM

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Dec 17 2012, 02:55 AM) *
Hey mate! It's good to hear that it's going ok! smile.gif If you record, please record against the metronome and by all means, prepare the questions you might have and bring them on in this Thursday's v-chat session smile.gif

Cosmin


Great, I can clearly hear the song in my head, so when I play it, I can tell if I am off, I will start using the metronome.

My first step was memorizing the notes, in hind sight, I should have chunked it, this would have carried the rhythm with it.
Because once I memorized the noted, and chunked it. It took a bit of work, to re memorize it rhythmically.
I used Guitar Pro to mimic the rhythm, and how it should sound.
I also replayed the GMC video quite a few times. I notice he adds some embellishments.
When I add the metronome, I know it should be set to 4/4, what I don't know if I will be playing off or not, until I slow it down to see how it lines up with the tab, or map out the up/down strokes on the tab.

My local teacher said if you look at down picking as your down beats, and up picking as the up beat, in between the down beats, that after awhile you will know if you are in time or not, you will feel it.

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Dec 20 2012, 12:31 PM

Hey there mate - I see what you're struggling with - tell me do you have any knowledge regarding rhythmic subdivisions? This should help out with becoming more and more independent from tabs and all sorts of 'crutches' in your playing.

Posted by: DarkWaveRiffer Dec 22 2012, 04:50 AM

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Dec 20 2012, 06:31 AM) *
Hey there mate - I see what you're struggling with - tell me do you have any knowledge regarding rhythmic subdivisions? This should help out with becoming more and more independent from tabs and all sorts of 'crutches' in your playing.


You mean?? "In the basement bars, in the backs of cars, be cool or be cast out!" That kind?? j/k

No, I have never heard of it, I googled it, and I still don't understand it.

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Dec 22 2012, 11:44 PM

QUOTE (DarkWaveRiffer @ Dec 22 2012, 03:50 AM) *
You mean?? "In the basement bars, in the backs of cars, be cool or be cast out!" That kind?? j/k

No, I have never heard of it, I googled it, and I still don't understand it.


smile.gif I am talking about whole notes, half notes, quarter notes, eight notes, 16th notes, triplets and such - the basics of rhythm smile.gif Once you get a good grasp on them your world will change. A bar in a song can be divided into rhythmic subdivisions as follows:

1 whole note
2 half notes
4 quarter notes
8 8th notes
16 16th notes

All the above notes are equal - does this sound familiar?

Cosmin

Posted by: DarkWaveRiffer Dec 24 2012, 04:33 PM

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Dec 22 2012, 05:44 PM) *
smile.gif I am talking about whole notes, half notes, quarter notes, eight notes, 16th notes, triplets and such - the basics of rhythm smile.gif Once you get a good grasp on them your world will change. A bar in a song can be divided into rhythmic subdivisions as follows:

1 whole note
2 half notes
4 quarter notes
8 8th notes
16 16th notes

All the above notes are equal - does this sound familiar?

Cosmin

Hi Cosmin,
Yes I never heard it called this, but yes I am familiar it.

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Dec 26 2012, 10:29 AM

Well now, mate, if you learn how to recognize these, you will never struggle with rhythm ever smile.gif

We can try the following exercise:

1) Pick up your metronome and set it to 60 BPM, quarter notes.
2) Play the following things against its beat:

- 1 whole note
- 2 half notes
- 4 quarter notes
- 8 8th notes
- 16 16th notes

This means you will have 5 bars, each of them having a different rhythmic subdivision played in its complete duration.

Can you record a little video doing this and of course, let me know if there's anything unclear regarding the task at hand smile.gif

All the best,

Cosmin

Posted by: DarkWaveRiffer Dec 29 2012, 08:04 AM

Hey Cos,

So I have been out of town for the holidays, but I took my guitar with me. I have been practicing the blues scale exercise you gave me. I can play it at normal speed along with Bear now. I's playing against the backing track only that loses me.

As far as the subdivision exercise. I am not sure what you mean play against its beat, you mean with the beat?
For example:
Whole note I will pluck on the first beat and let it ring for 3 beats.
Half notes, I will pluck on the first, and third beats.
quarter notes, every beat
eighth notes = 2 for every beat
sixteenth = 4 for every beat.

Hope you are having a great holiday!


QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Dec 26 2012, 04:29 AM) *
Well now, mate, if you learn how to recognize these, you will never struggle with rhythm ever smile.gif

We can try the following exercise:

1) Pick up your metronome and set it to 60 BPM, quarter notes.
2) Play the following things against its beat:

- 1 whole note
- 2 half notes
- 4 quarter notes
- 8 8th notes
- 16 16th notes

This means you will have 5 bars, each of them having a different rhythmic subdivision played in its complete duration.

Can you record a little video doing this and of course, let me know if there's anything unclear regarding the task at hand smile.gif

All the best,

Cosmin


Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Dec 29 2012, 08:57 AM

Hey man! Hope you had a great holiday too! Yes, yes, yes biggrin.gif That's exactly what I want you to do smile.gif

It looks like you can differentiate them already, but by playing you will be able to feel them in the music - this is what I want to achieve with you at this point - being able to recognize rhythmic subdivisions in various musical phrases and contexts smile.gif



Posted by: DarkWaveRiffer Dec 31 2012, 06:55 AM

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Dec 29 2012, 02:57 AM) *
Hey man! Hope you had a great holiday too! Yes, yes, yes biggrin.gif That's exactly what I want you to do smile.gif

It looks like you can differentiate them already, but by playing you will be able to feel them in the music - this is what I want to achieve with you at this point - being able to recognize rhythmic subdivisions in various musical phrases and contexts smile.gif


Hey Cos, I think I am starting to get it.
The Blues Scale exercise I can hear the whole thing in my head, I can't wait to get back home Wednesday, and record my progress.
I came across a lesson I really like for solo'ing:http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/solo-guitar/rock-solo-beginner/
I already started to tackle it, and it has elements I really want to work on, such as vibrato, bends, pull offs, and prebends.

I will keep you updated.


Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Dec 31 2012, 08:37 AM

Hehe! Great to see you all excited mate! Should I be waiting for a recording on Thursday maybe? tongue.gif

Great choice with the solo lesson - it's a favorite among a lot of people here so I think it's some sort of a milestone tongue.gif I am waiting for your questions regarding this lesson so you can nail it!

Cosmin

Posted by: DarkWaveRiffer Dec 31 2012, 06:54 PM

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Dec 31 2012, 02:37 AM) *
Hehe! Great to see you all excited mate! Should I be waiting for a recording on Thursday maybe? tongue.gif

Great choice with the solo lesson - it's a favorite among a lot of people here so I think it's some sort of a milestone tongue.gif I am waiting for your questions regarding this lesson so you can nail it!

Cosmin



lol Yeah, I know I have not been making good on getting my recordings in, part of it is fear of criticism. However, I do feel I have the Blues Scale exercise down pretty well, I know there is going to be something I will need to work on to improve it.

The Rock solo lesson - I am having problems with the prebends, vibrato, and prebend, where you after you bend the string up, you pick it and do a bend down, and then do a pull off 10-8, and use vibrato on the 8th fret. That whole sequence is hard, and my fingers hurt from playing a couple hours yesterday working on it.

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Jan 1 2013, 06:37 PM

mate, this sounds like you are amidst a big battle there smile.gif The more vids you post, the better you will become - never fear criticism - it only helped me evolve each time, regardless of the way it was presented to me smile.gif

Posted by: DarkWaveRiffer Jan 6 2013, 07:37 PM

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Jan 1 2013, 12:37 PM) *
mate, this sounds like you are amidst a big battle there smile.gif The more vids you post, the better you will become - never fear criticism - it only helped me evolve each time, regardless of the way it was presented to me smile.gif


Hi Cosmin, Still trying to work out the sound issue with my computer in the chat. I went to my local instructor Joel, and showed him the Blue Scale exercise, and he was impressed with my progress. So I am feeling good about making a recording of it, I have the piece memorized in my head. I just have to do it with the backing track. I can do it playing along with Bear. So I should be able to do it to the backing track.

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Jan 6 2013, 07:56 PM

QUOTE (DarkWaveRiffer @ Jan 6 2013, 06:37 PM) *
Hi Cosmin, Still trying to work out the sound issue with my computer in the chat. I went to my local instructor Joel, and showed him the Blue Scale exercise, and he was impressed with my progress. So I am feeling good about making a recording of it, I have the piece memorized in my head. I just have to do it with the backing track. I can do it playing along with Bear. So I should be able to do it to the backing track.


Alright! That's great news mate! Well, as I said - don't be shy, send the recording my way, regardless of it's status smile.gif I'm very curious! About the mic level, a set of earphones with a mic attached would help a lot, I think! smile.gif

Posted by: DarkWaveRiffer Jan 13 2013, 05:59 AM

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Jan 6 2013, 01:56 PM) *
Alright! That's great news mate! Well, as I said - don't be shy, send the recording my way, regardless of it's status smile.gif I'm very curious! About the mic level, a set of earphones with a mic attached would help a lot, I think! smile.gif



Hey Cos, I just got A Samson Meteor Mic. It works great. I am working on the Trond Rock Solo. Joel my local teacher sees that my bends, and vibrato is getting better. I am trying to get things together here so i can make a recording. I imagine video would be better than just audio. I have to get my HD camera set up. I wonder if I could us my HD Camcorder like a webcam? that would make recording a breeze. I will have to look into. So take comfort I am still practicing, and I am staying focused. I will master both exercises. Thanks.

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Jan 13 2013, 08:38 AM

QUOTE (DarkWaveRiffer @ Jan 13 2013, 04:59 AM) *
Hey Cos, I just got A Samson Meteor Mic. It works great. I am working on the Trond Rock Solo. Joel my local teacher sees that my bends, and vibrato is getting better. I am trying to get things together here so i can make a recording. I imagine video would be better than just audio. I have to get my HD camera set up. I wonder if I could us my HD Camcorder like a webcam? that would make recording a breeze. I will have to look into. So take comfort I am still practicing, and I am staying focused. I will master both exercises. Thanks.


Hey DWR! Thanks for dropping by to let me know what you're up to wink.gif Yes of course, if you use the HD Cam, the results will be much nicer biggrin.gif

Posted by: DarkWaveRiffer Jan 22 2013, 02:51 PM

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Jan 13 2013, 02:38 AM) *
Hey DWR! Thanks for dropping by to let me know what you're up to wink.gif Yes of course, if you use the HD Cam, the results will be much nicer biggrin.gif



Hi Cos,
I learned 5 positions of A minor pentatonic scale yesterday. I have been hearing how important it is to learn. I watched a whole season of Falling Skies, and learned positions 2-5 yesterday.I already knew the first position.

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Jan 22 2013, 02:55 PM

Hey DWR! Very good smile.gif What else are you up to lately? I was curious if you had that recording ready for me wink.gif

Posted by: DarkWaveRiffer Feb 1 2013, 07:42 PM

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Jan 22 2013, 08:55 AM) *
Hey DWR! Very good smile.gif What else are you up to lately? I was curious if you had that recording ready for me wink.gif


Hi Cos,

As promised.


https://soundcloud.com/darkwaveriffer

I added two C Major Studies, A ballad Improv, and Rock Riff.

I hit some sour notes in the ballad because I was noodling around. The sound sucks, but I think I wil take some of the key licks in the ballad and make a better recording.


Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Feb 2 2013, 09:19 AM

Hey DWR!

Wuzzup mate? biggrin.gif

I listened to both takes and my thoughts would be the following:

- the riff - if you would record it against a metronome, it would sound tighter and more in time - right now it's floating in the air, even though the idea in itself is good and it can turn into something both rhythmic and melodic in the same time! Can you do this for me please? smile.gif

- the ballad - there are some sour notes indeed, but no biggie, they will all go away in time - tell me mate, have you played this melody after hearing it in your head or you just noodled with positions? This is very important and it'll allow me to take the discussion in an interesting direction with you, as we will start working on ear training smile.gif

Cosmin

Posted by: DarkWaveRiffer Feb 2 2013, 04:33 PM

Hi Cos,
It took a lot for me to post that, but I know I won't really progress if I don't open myself up to criticism.

Riff:
All in all, I really like the riff I came up with, and that came from hitting the open A string by accident, and then playing part of a C major, and I was like "Hmm that sounded pretty good." I actually hear in my head how to proceed, but I haven't found the notes yet on the guitar. I will play against the metronome, I know it needs to be tightened, I wanted to record the idea while I still had it in my head from discovering it. Do you think we could expand on this, and make it into something?

Ballad:
It came from noodling around, but as I did things I would hear in my head the progression, and I would figure out how to create that. I love creating my own stuff. I have 3 phrases that have came out of the noodling around, possibly 4. I would like to expand this as well.

So to answer your question, the initial ideas, and phrasing came from noodling around with the C Major scale, and then I would hear in my head the progression, and figure out how to do it.

I have been reading a book by Erich Andreas called How to be a Guitar Ninja. Guitar Master Simplified. He hammer certain things you must know. Knowing the fret board,Scales (knowing, and building them), Chords (knowing, and building them), Rhythms,Barre Chords, and Ear Training. I started with the C Major Scale, and have been practicing that to learn the fret board. He writes in such a way where its very easy to understand.




QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Feb 2 2013, 03:19 AM) *
Hey DWR!

Wuzzup mate? biggrin.gif

I listened to both takes and my thoughts would be the following:

- the riff - if you would record it against a metronome, it would sound tighter and more in time - right now it's floating in the air, even though the idea in itself is good and it can turn into something both rhythmic and melodic in the same time! Can you do this for me please? smile.gif

- the ballad - there are some sour notes indeed, but no biggie, they will all go away in time - tell me mate, have you played this melody after hearing it in your head or you just noodled with positions? This is very important and it'll allow me to take the discussion in an interesting direction with you, as we will start working on ear training smile.gif



Cosmin


Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Feb 3 2013, 02:16 PM

Hey DWR! Of course they can be expanded and perfected 'till they shine like diamonds smile.gif

Now the first step is to record them against a metronome - at a slower tempo maybe, at first, just to be able to get a good feel of things and we'll take it from there. I'm with you on creation! Show me what you've got biggrin.gif

Cosmin

Posted by: DarkWaveRiffer Mar 3 2013, 08:38 AM

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Feb 3 2013, 07:16 AM) *
Hey DWR! Of course they can be expanded and perfected 'till they shine like diamonds smile.gif

Now the first step is to record them against a metronome - at a slower tempo maybe, at first, just to be able to get a good feel of things and we'll take it from there. I'm with you on creation! Show me what you've got biggrin.gif

Cosmin



Hi Cosmin,
Here is something new I was working on. I would love to develop this more. Let me know what you think.

https://soundcloud.com/darkwaveriffer/move-on-2/s-f5Qlx

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Mar 3 2013, 10:05 AM

Hey mate!

I love the sound of this! Let's make a deal - you record it against a set tempo and send me the track and tell me the tempo ok? How fast are you able to do this? smile.gif

Cosmin

Posted by: DarkWaveRiffer Mar 3 2013, 06:19 PM

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Mar 3 2013, 03:05 AM) *
Hey mate!

I love the sound of this! Let's make a deal - you record it against a set tempo and send me the track and tell me the tempo ok? How fast are you able to do this? smile.gif





Cosmin


Thanks man! I uploaded the track against the metronome.
https://soundcloud.com/darkwaveriffer/move-on-110bpm

Can't wait to see what you got in store!

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Mar 4 2013, 12:03 PM

Aye aye mate, got it and will place it in the DAW to see how it fits the tempo against a click track!


Posted by: DarkWaveRiffer Mar 4 2013, 02:29 PM

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Mar 4 2013, 05:03 AM) *
Aye aye mate, got it and will place it in the DAW to see how it fits the tempo against a click track!



It was weird to play with a metronome, I am not sure I succeeded in playing with it.

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Mar 5 2013, 01:50 PM

Mate can you please set both tracks so that they may be available for downloading? smile.gif

Thank you!

Cosmin

Posted by: DarkWaveRiffer Mar 5 2013, 02:06 PM

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Mar 5 2013, 06:50 AM) *
Mate can you please set both tracks so that they may be available for downloading? smile.gif

Thank you!

Cosmin




How do I do that? I made them public. I will do some checking.

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Mar 6 2013, 09:04 AM

Hey mate! I could download all of them wink.gif

Will stuff together today and send a draft of my idea biggrin.gif

Posted by: DarkWaveRiffer Mar 6 2013, 03:34 PM

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Mar 6 2013, 02:04 AM) *
Hey mate! I could download all of them wink.gif

Will stuff together today and send a draft of my idea biggrin.gif



Very cool man, can't wait to hear/see what you got in store!

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Mar 6 2013, 09:34 PM

Mate, unfortunately, the tracks don't quite match the tempo, but here's what I suggest - I will record the idea as I hear it and work from that point on smile.gif What say you?

Posted by: DarkWaveRiffer Mar 6 2013, 09:41 PM

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Mar 6 2013, 02:34 PM) *
Mate, unfortunately, the tracks don't quite match the tempo, but here's what I suggest - I will record the idea as I hear it and work from that point on smile.gif What say you?



I think that is best, because they are just musical ideas. I wouldn't mind help in learning from them, and making them shine. I already know I need to work on my timing. I get a kick out of musicians like yourself who take my idea and make them awesome. I think you were trying to possibly to add some accompaniment to what I already have, but I can see the challenge, when I have no real sense of timing just yet. lol


Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Mar 6 2013, 10:25 PM

Mate wink.gif Leave it to me!

Posted by: DarkWaveRiffer Mar 7 2013, 02:44 PM

Alright man,looking forward to it!

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Mar 8 2013, 11:12 AM

Mate - here's what I thought of - let me know how close it is to what you heard in your mind and heart smile.gif

 DWR_1.mp3 ( 456.63K ) : 76
 

Posted by: DarkWaveRiffer Mar 8 2013, 07:09 PM

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Mar 8 2013, 04:12 AM) *
Mate - here's what I thought of - let me know how close it is to what you heard in your mind and heart smile.gif



I like it, but it doesn't sound like the main theme (idea) of what I did, but you did say inspired.Just to give you an idea of where I am coming from, what was coming out of me. To me, it represents moving on to something better, having to move on to something better, but taking the scars with you. So the music has some dissident notes. I like the solo'ing over it, really cool.
I will work on my idea, and maybe you can hep me clean it up, and expand upon it. I guess the first thing to do is really get some timing for it.How do I do that?

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Mar 8 2013, 11:13 PM

QUOTE (DarkWaveRiffer @ Mar 8 2013, 06:09 PM) *
I like it, but it doesn't sound like the main theme (idea) of what I did, but you did say inspired.Just to give you an idea of where I am coming from, what was coming out of me. To me, it represents moving on to something better, having to move on to something better, but taking the scars with you. So the music has some dissident notes. I like the solo'ing over it, really cool.
I will work on my idea, and maybe you can hep me clean it up, and expand upon it. I guess the first thing to do is really get some timing for it.How do I do that?


Hey mate smile.gif Well, you must first put your idea into place by giving it a form. Like a theme or a famous riff - it should have a form. After finding the form, try to see where each change is occurring against the beat. Both takes don't actually respect any sort of timing - but that's what we want to fix, right? smile.gif Find the final form of your idea - one that you can hum even if I woke you up at 4 AM

Posted by: DarkWaveRiffer Mar 9 2013, 12:55 AM

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Mar 8 2013, 04:13 PM) *
Hey mate smile.gif Well, you must first put your idea into place by giving it a form. Like a theme or a famous riff - it should have a form. After finding the form, try to see where each change is occurring against the beat. Both takes don't actually respect any sort of timing - but that's what we want to fix, right? smile.gif Find the final form of your idea - one that you can hum even if I woke you up at 4 AM



The thing is..The melody is strong in my head, but other than what I have...I don't know how to build from there.

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Mar 9 2013, 12:55 PM

It is strong, but at this point you need to understand where each note falls in respect to the tempo and metronome. I'll try to come up with a little movie in which I'll try to explain this idea, ok?

Posted by: DarkWaveRiffer Mar 9 2013, 04:14 PM

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Mar 9 2013, 05:55 AM) *
It is strong, but at this point you need to understand where each note falls in respect to the tempo and metronome. I'll try to come up with a little movie in which I'll try to explain this idea, ok?



Great, thanks Cos! Your are the man!

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Mar 10 2013, 09:23 AM

No problem mate wink.gif

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Mar 10 2013, 10:33 PM

Ahoy hombre - check this out:


Posted by: DarkWaveRiffer Mar 11 2013, 02:06 AM

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Mar 10 2013, 03:33 PM) *
Ahoy hombre - check this out:




I must say, I am honored you made a video to explain things to me. I do understand sub divisions of notes (whole,half, quarter, and so on.)
I just don't think much of it when I am coming up with ideas ( which is a problem, I know), or what time I am in. The songs I have learned all being 4/4 timing require my adherence to it. I also know I have to practice more with a metronome.

Last time on my old system it was a pain in the @ss to make videos. I love simplicity. That is why I have been just doing audio recordings. I am going to see how my life cam works now on my new system for recording. If it work out, then I will be making video recordings regularly.

I also have to make a recording for you, so I can show you how to play it correctly. wink.gif

Stay tuned!

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Mar 11 2013, 09:13 AM

smile.gif Let me know when you have the recording and we'll take it from there mate!

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