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[bleez]

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Cosmin

Damn, that wasnt part of the deal! LOL!
Its a really cool sounding lesson. I'll try not to murder it


Thanks dude.

[Cosmin Lupu]

Always a pleasure mate

Cosmin

[bleez]

hi mate

been practising hard this last 2 weeks working on some alt picking exercises and some timing exercises. Ive also spent some time trying to come up with some big fat 'spiritual beggar' type riffs

I have a take of the lesson you set. Not quite getting the best tone but I recorded 4 takes tonight and I think this was maybe the best out of them.

http://soundcloud.com/bleez666/pr1


I might not be getting the bends perfect but I think Im getting a little better in that area.

cheers bro.

[Cosmin Lupu]

Hey man, this sounds technically good there are a few notes who could be more 'sure' - when I say that, I am referring to reaching the correct tone, but in general you are getting there. Now, the next step would be the interpretation. Try to focus on telling a story with each bend, use the dynamics your hands are offering.

Try and see what you can come up with think of Eric Clapton on this one - to me at least, it feels like he could play such a track.

Cosmin

[bleez]

there are a few notes who could be more 'sure' -

yeah, I think I know what you mean. When I listen back to it some of the notes sound to me like they lacked confidence.

Try and see what you can come up with think of Eric Clapton on this one - to me at least, it feels like he could play such a track.

are you wanting me to re-record the lesson and try to get some dynamics in it or do you want me to attempt my own version of it ?

[Cosmin Lupu]

Hey man! I'd like you to focus on dynamics and interpretation try and tell a story with each note convince me with your story do we have a deal?

Cosmin

[bleez]

Hey man! I'd like you to focus on dynamics and interpretation try and tell a story with each note convince me with your story do we have a deal?

Cosmin

we have a deal.
Now, 'Interpretation' - that means it doesn't need to be note for note the same as the original... would that be correct?

[Cosmin Lupu]

It does and it doesn't interpretation doesn't necessarily mean taking out or putting notes in, but it means you can stray a bit here and there with the timing, play a note louder or another one softer, vibrate more or less this sort of stuff. Now, go crazy man do whatever it feels good to do and we'll see where the tides of creativity will take you, k?

[bleez]

It does and it doesn't interpretation doesn't necessarily mean taking out or putting notes in, but it means you can stray a bit here and there with the timing, play a note louder or another one softer, vibrate more or less this sort of stuff. Now, go crazy man do whatever it feels good to do and we'll see where the tides of creativity will take you, k?

Got it dude, thanks. This should be interesting

[Cosmin Lupu]

hehehe, you need to push it mate It'll get ya out of the comfort zone

[bleez]

well c-dawg I dont know if Im telling much of a story with this attempt...... but Im trying

http://soundcloud.com/bleez666/pop-rock

[Cosmin Lupu]

0.15 - total heart melt! Bravo! Well done man there are a few more bends which could be smoothed up, but you are on the yellow brick road man! Very good!

Cosmin

[bleez]

0.15 - total heart melt! Bravo! Well done man there are a few more bends which could be smoothed up, but you are on the yellow brick road man! Very good!

Cosmin

thanks dude. I'll try to get the other bends better. Its funny because sometimes I would nail the bends a lot better but screw up somewhere else

[Cosmin Lupu]

Hehehe! With experience growth, you will be able to fully express yourself EACH time! Anyway, you are on the right track work will only bring progress!

[bleez]

Hi Cosmin hope everything is good with you, mate.

I have a couple of recordings which I was hoping you could have a listen to and give me some feedback on?

Im still trying to improve on that pop-rock solo, what do you think..... getting closer?
I just ordered up a web cam and Im going to try and get a rec take done this month..... Im thinking that this lesson might be the best for me to use.
http://soundcloud.com/bleez666/pop-rock-2-0



I also joined in Alex's latest collab and recorded this piece for it.
I knew I wouldnt win any prizes for speed so I just tried to play something that - 1. didnt suck and 2. maybe sounded a bit melodic.
I dont write solos so this was kinda new to me but I aimed for 'the groove'
I'd love to hear your thoughts on it, mate.
http://soundcloud.com/bleez666/rockincollab


cheers

[Cosmin Lupu]

Ahoy there man

1) For the pop rock solo, I think it's technically correct, although it could still be improved in what regards flow and interpretation - now that you nailed the bends, you should focus on the dynamic of the lesson - which gives it the right feeling.

2) I like your take man - the fact that there's no shredding doesn't mean it's not ok - it's got power and melody man! And I think it's nicely articulated too the only points where it lacks a bit of flow, would be the descended runs, such as the one at about 0.36

So, tell me man, how's life? What do you feel like you would enjoy tackling next? I'll make some recommendation based on what you tell me

Cosmin

[bleez]

Ahoy there man

1) For the pop rock solo, I think it's technically correct, although it could still be improved in what regards flow and interpretation - now that you nailed the bends, you should focus on the dynamic of the lesson - which gives it the right feeling.

2) I like your take man - the fact that there's no shredding doesn't mean it's not ok - it's got power and melody man! And I think it's nicely articulated too the only points where it lacks a bit of flow, would be the descended runs, such as the one at about 0.36

So, tell me man, how's life? What do you feel like you would enjoy tackling next? I'll make some recommendation based on what you tell me

Cosmin

thanks for the tips. I'll keep working at the dynamics and flow, Im hoping it will develop as I get more confident in my playing. I'll do another recording of the pop rock solo for you to hear in a couple of weeks, hopefully with a bit more feeling in it.

TBH Im not too sure where to go at the moment
I thought I might go back to that solo you set me a while ago. It basically kicked my ass and it has bothered me a lot that I couldnt play it.
But Im still struggling with bending. I find it really difficult to hit the correct note when I bend and tend to go over or under the note.... a lot!

[Cosmin Lupu]

Hey man! That lesson is a good standard so I agree with trying to get it right Now regarding bending in the correct pitch - I recommend working out with the following exercise:

1) Play any note on the neck on any string
2) Go back a whole step and bend it till it sounds just like the one you played before
3) Execute the same drill going back a half step and then a minor third
4) Do these drills on as many notes and places on the neck as possible
5) When confident enough, try the following: go from point 1) to point 4) WITHOUT hitting the string when starting to bend - bend and then hit the string when you FEEL you have reached the correct pitch without actually hearing the note on it's way to the desired tone.

what do you think man?

Cosmin

[bleez]

Hey man! That lesson is a good standard so I agree with trying to get it right Now regarding bending in the correct pitch - I recommend working out with the following exercise:

1) Play any note on the neck on any string
2) Go back a whole step and bend it till it sounds just like the one you played before
3) Execute the same drill going back a half step and then a minor third
4) Do these drills on as many notes and places on the neck as possible
5) When confident enough, try the following: go from point 1) to point 4) WITHOUT hitting the string when starting to bend - bend and then hit the string when you FEEL you have reached the correct pitch without actually hearing the note on it's way to the desired tone.

what do you think man?

Cosmin

sounds like a plan I'll give that a try.

thanks dude.

[bleez]

C-Maestro.... do you think this is a possible rec take?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Icc4NwZmuY