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[Opetholic]

I'm still thinking about how to make a little vid regarding this topic - I think you can also check the parts in the vivaldi lesson for this idea as they treat the same subject and they are being shot in slow tempo as well. I'll shoot a vid with that exercise and I hope it'll help

In the mean time, what say you about this one?

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Popeye_The_Sailor_Theme/

This dude is a friend of mine from Romania

Cosmin

About the video, I think if you shoot the mixolydian exercise first at a slow tempo showing clearly how to stop unwanted noise and then repeat it with a fast tempo it would be amazingly helpful! One would first see how it is done and then also hear how it is supposed to sound..

About the lesson, yea I will learn it and post it here Although I shouldn't make a REC post of it just yet because it will lower my average lesson difficulty

[Cosmin Lupu]

About the video, I think if you shoot the mixolydian exercise first at a slow tempo showing clearly how to stop unwanted noise and then repeat it with a fast tempo it would be amazingly helpful! One would first see how it is done and then also hear how it is supposed to sound..

About the lesson, yea I will learn it and post it here Although I shouldn't make a REC post of it just yet because it will lower my average lesson difficulty

Okai mate! I'll shoot slow and then fast for ya Post the vid here first, we'll discuss it and then you can go for the REC!

Cosmin

[Opetholic]

Hey Cosmin,

In case you are wondering what I've been up to I am posting a video from a part of my practice session for the lesson you gave me. This is the first time I am practicing the most difficult parts up to tempo. I think within a week I will have a full REC take of this ready

Here we go

[Cosmin Lupu]

Hi Mert! Great man! This lesson may sound funny, but it's not easy at all to tackle

I think you are faring very good aside from that ascending run which needs more slow practice you know which one the one with ascending intervals and there's also the one around min 02.48

Maybe slowing things down a bit will help? Don't rush bro, k?

Cosmin

[Opetholic]

Here is my first take on the popeye lesson. It is so much fun

[Cosmin Lupu]

Hehehe! I told Marius I recommended this one to a skilled picker here - that's you

I think you are on the right way man! Just a bit more cleaning up and it's yours to bag

In the mean time, I suggest we keep things running and go for the next one, what say you?

Cosmin

[Opetholic]

Hehehe! I told Marius I recommended this one to a skilled picker here - that's you

I think you are on the right way man! Just a bit more cleaning up and it's yours to bag

In the mean time, I suggest we keep things running and go for the next one, what say you?

Cosmin

Hey Cosmin Oh man hehe I hope Marius likes my take of it then
I will practice it more to make it cleaner and then record something in the coming days. Otherwise yea sure we can start to move to the next assignment. Let me know what you have in mind.

Cheers,
M.
PS: About the little idea I had, thanks for the encouragement I will see what I can do with it. I need some inspiration hehe

[Cosmin Lupu]

Hey Mert! Get busy with that song of yours man it has a nice potential

How about tackling this one in the mean time?

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/solo-guit...-picking-etude/

It will build endurance and consistency in what regards picking the same note with the same dynamics

what say you?

Cosmin

[Opetholic]

Hey Mert! Get busy with that song of yours man it has a nice potential

How about tackling this one in the mean time?

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/solo-guit...-picking-etude/

It will build endurance and consistency in what regards picking the same note with the same dynamics

what say you?

Cosmin

Hello Master Cosmin,

I will start with the new lesson as soon as I am done with the Popeye lesson. Today I am gonna eat a can of spinach and play some Popeye the Sailor

In the mean time I am still practicing the AP exercises you gave me and the sweeping stuff. Just so you know..

Cheers,
M.

[Cosmin Lupu]

Great mate Let's see those chops catching fire!!

[Opetholic]

Great mate Let's see those chops catching fire!!

Ok here we go: Popeye the Sailor Theme REC take after a can of spinach

[Cosmin Lupu]

Congrats Mert! This one was cleaner than the previous one

I'll try to get you the finger muting movie tomorrow, so you can be fully aware of what's going on when the left hands has to mute some strings

[Opetholic]

Thanks Cosmin, I really need to learn to do that. Not only for my AP but also for my sweeps it will help..

I am practicing the next AP lesson now, I really like the new one has string skipping also which I always enjoy.

[Cosmin Lupu]

Oy Mert You got a PM waiting containing something of interest

[Opetholic]

Oy Mert You got a PM waiting containing something of interest

Cosmin!!! Thanks so much! That is brilliant. I will study it and try to incorporate it as much as possible in my playing. Thanks again

[Cosmin Lupu]

Nothin' to it buddy!

[Opetholic]

Hmmm the new lesson by Muris is challenging me I can play each shape up to tempo individually but then I can't play the whole thing up to tempo because my picking hand gets too tense and tired I may need to practice this slowly and take some time...

[Cosmin Lupu]

Exactly man! Try to link the pieces at a slow tempo and THEN gradually work the speed up - a good technique which you should pay attention to, is visualizing what you have to play next at the slow tempo - this will build up A LOT of confidence when the tempo increases, as you will be aware of WHERE your fingers will go in the next bars

Cosmin

[Opetholic]

Hey Cosmin,

Just so you know what I am up to, I am uploading my take for the C minor picking etude at 130bpm.. It is not perfect but I will upload faster and more accurate takes in the coming days.. Hopefully I will be done with this up to tempo soon

While playing each shape I am trying to think of the next shape I will play as you recommended.

[Cosmin Lupu]

Whoa Mert! This is great man! I suggest you first clean up and then go faster though This is almost perfect you know, just a few dirtier notes here and there

Good work nonetheless!

Cosmin