 Guitar Bushido - Mentoring Course !, with Sensei Ben.. |
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 Jan 23 2012, 08:28 PM
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 Learning Roadie  Group: Members Posts: 1.376 Joined: 26-October 11 From: Galway, Ireland Member No.: 14.225  |
This training sounds more Cobra Kai than Miyagi-do
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Jan 23 2012, 09:17 PM
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 Learning Apprentice Player & Challenge Star Group: Members Posts: 1.993 Joined: 10-March 08 From: Albany NY USA Member No.: 4.521 |
Ben - do you have Skype?
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Jan 23 2012, 09:29 PM
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 Accomplished Rock Star  Group: Student Instructor Posts: 3.675 Joined: 24-June 08 From: Rottweil, Germany Member No.: 5.361 |
I've already watched Rocky I and II yesterday to get my motivation up
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Jan 23 2012, 11:41 PM
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 Learning Tone Seeker Group: Members Posts: 627 Joined: 7-August 11 From: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Member No.: 13.558 |
QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ Jan 23 2012, 08:17 PM)  Excellent !! I must admit, it's difficult to write this whilst listening to your 'Sensible and the Queen' video ! Welcome to the Temple, Mad, Nimrandir Superize ! Dream Forge, don't worry this should run for quite a while...  Extreme Training will begin in the next couple of days. Prepare your minds by punching an oak tree and trying to ignore the pain..  I got my kimono prepared! This will be a long road. 
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Jan 24 2012, 12:16 AM
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 Learning Rock Star Group: Members Posts: 975 Joined: 4-May 10 From: Bay Area, California Member No.: 10.312 |
QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ Jan 23 2012, 11:17 AM) Extreme Training will begin in the next couple of days. Prepare your minds by punching an oak tree and trying to ignore the pain.. I'm a little concerned about the squirrels. Will they be relocated for this exercise? -------------------- The more I practice, the more I wish I had time to practice!
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Jan 24 2012, 10:35 AM
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 Learning Roadie Group: Members Posts: 625 Joined: 23-March 07 From: Australia Member No.: 1.403 |
Cool! Would love to join the master. My utube channel http://www.youtube.com/user/Davezoomify?feature=mhee
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Jan 24 2012, 11:03 AM
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 Instructor  Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 10.925 Joined: 11-March 10 From: England Member No.: 9.820 |
QUOTE (Praetorian @ Jan 23 2012, 08:17 PM) Ben - do you have Skype? I do have Skype but we won't actually be using it for this. It will be a combo of tabs, Gpro, short videos, explanations etc that everyone can access all the time  QUOTE (zoom @ Jan 24 2012, 09:35 AM) Cool! Would love to join the master. My utube channel http://www.youtube.com/user/Davezoomify?feature=mhee Welcome to the Temple, Zoom ! QUOTE (SirJamsalot @ Jan 23 2012, 11:16 PM) I'm a little concerned about the squirrels. Will they be relocated for this exercise? Forget about the squirrels. Where are they when you're struggling with alternate picking or sweeping ? They're no help to a guitarist...
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Jan 24 2012, 06:49 PM
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 Learning Guitar Hero Group: Members Posts: 1.182 Joined: 10-September 11 From: Big Lake, Alaska Member No.: 13.839 |
Wow this sounds really cool Ben! I'm down man here is my stuff, not alot to go on but its a start.
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Jan 25 2012, 01:49 AM
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 Learning Apprentice Player Group: Members Posts: 70 Joined: 21-April 10 From: France, Lyon Member No.: 10.214 |
Hello Master Higgins !
I must say your combat skills are impressive, especially after rewatching your subzero and shadow of ninja video I know some special moves too : Hadoken...err I mean alternate picking, bends, vibrato a bit of legato and sweeping but it clearly doens't mean I master any of these techniques. Please teach me your ancient art ! here is my latest take from today : http://youtu.be/wxkuQkEJ-iQ?hd=1 |
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Jan 25 2012, 06:43 AM
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Learning Roadie Group: Members Posts: 1.376 Joined: 26-October 11 From: Galway, Ireland Member No.: 14.225 |
Olivier awesome video production!!!!! lol
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Jan 25 2012, 11:12 AM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 10.925 Joined: 11-March 10 From: England Member No.: 9.820 |
Greetings Disciples ! I trust that you are acclimatising to our snowy lair. After we have all eaten our breakfast of pork pies and ale you shall run around the temple to warm up, followed by 50 pushups and 20 squats.
Then you're ready to collect your guitars from the rack and I will suggest 1 of 3 corners of the temple for you to begin your studies. Don't be offended or dissapointed if you think I have assigned you to a level that you think is lower than you are, I would rather underestimate and then move you to a higher level than the other way around Also, just because we're using the terms beginner, intermediate, advanced it doesn't mean you're literally a beginner.. they're just relative to the types of things that we're going to be looking at. So, basically what I'm doing is suggesting where I think would be a good place to focus your energies but if you think that you can handle more then go with your instincts The Tasks themselves will involve either available GMC lessons (recent and archive) or licks that I will make specifically for you. All tasks will have a week to complete. Don't worry if you don't finish everything 100%, just do what you can. As long as you're achieveing something, you're achieveing Also, everything we do will have a reason, even if it's not immediately obvious... So, eat and drink your fill and whilst you are warming up with morning exercise, I shall prepare the threads......... This post has been edited by Ben Higgins: Jan 25 2012, 11:38 AM -------------------- |
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Jan 25 2012, 11:17 AM
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 Learning Rock Star  Group: MVC Posts: 1.068 Joined: 16-October 10 From: Istanbul,Turkey Member No.: 11.399 |
Awesome
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Jan 25 2012, 11:32 AM
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 Learning Roadie Group: Members Posts: 846 Joined: 24-June 11 From: Australia Member No.: 13.200 |
Haha... this reminds me of when i was a kid, and christmas was coming, and you count down the days!
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Jan 25 2012, 11:49 AM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 10.925 Joined: 11-March 10 From: England Member No.: 9.820 |
Right, I've gone through and drawn up a basic list of groups. Bear in mind, that all of have weaknesses and strengths so we don't really fit into 1 category. I found that everyone I've assigned to Beginner could just as easily be Intermediate so you may find yourselves focusing on different threads for different areas of playing. Same with the Intermediate group (which is the biggest !).. some of you guys are definitely advanced in certain areas but other aspects still need some attention.
So, to cut a long story short.. you'll all probably find that different levels suit different areas of your playing so take Maharzan's lead as an example and try different Tasks from other threads if it feels right and post takes for what ever task you want to try. Enjoy ! Beginner: Praetorian Nihilist1 (wasn't sure because not much music to go on so you may easily be Inter..) mad Zoom (I'd say that all you guys are higher than beginner) Intermediate: Jaxn4 Quadrium snackajacks Alexiaden93 Gitarrero WeePee Empan metaldan Marek DreamForge superize Poster Boy SirJamsalot Olivier777 Sensible Jones Advanced: (a very lonely group.. these guys will have colder fingers because they're higher up the moutain.. so you can all laugh at them !  )Dinaga Hungry for Heaven maharzan Nimrandir AK Rich That's my idea based on the small amount of listening I had... as I said, trust yourself and pick the Tasks which you think are suitable -------------------- |
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Jan 25 2012, 12:00 PM
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 Experienced Guitar Lord Group: Members Posts: 2.284 Joined: 2-May 09 From: Kathmandu Member No.: 7.127 |
Cool.. I ate a lot coz I know I am going to starve now. Grabbed a last seater (I always do that) so no one finds out what I am doing.
Bring them on master!!
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Jan 25 2012, 12:14 PM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 10.925 Joined: 11-March 10 From: England Member No.: 9.820 |
Ok the threads are now open !
BEGINNER INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED In the Karate dojo, the senior grades have a responsibility to their fellow students to help and guide them in the way... so remember that you can all help each other as well with advice and share your own experiences; what has helped you, what you've struggled with etc.. Begin ! 
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Jan 25 2012, 12:24 PM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 16 Joined: 29-November 11 From: New York Member No.: 14.472 |
sign me up Ben! always willing to learn from the master.......
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Jan 25 2012, 12:26 PM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 10.925 Joined: 11-March 10 From: England Member No.: 9.820 |
QUOTE (pikman @ Jan 25 2012, 11:24 AM) sign me up Ben! always willing to learn from the master....... You'll be pleased to know I don't have to actually sign you up, you can just join in ! Just pick whatever group you want to join and begin
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Jan 25 2012, 09:15 PM
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 GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 974 Joined: 1-September 11 From: Chino Hills, California Member No.: 13.756 |
Thanks! I missed a lot of beginner lessons due to the fact that I am largely self-taught so I am sure that your decision was a good one!
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Jan 26 2012, 03:27 AM
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 GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 29 Joined: 3-October 11 Member No.: 14.033 |
I will complete my task with honor Sifu!
We can make so many Street Fighter references with this... HADOUKEN!!! -------------------- My blog and instructional website
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