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[Cosmin Lupu]

Hey Scott! Welcome to your very own personal mentoring thread please tell me a bit about your goals and musical knowledge so far and we can rock!

Cosmin

[bleez]

thanks Cosmin, didnt expect to have my own thread, kinda scary

I used to play rhythm guitar in a band, in the style of metallica. Basically I just chugged away with power chords. My lead playing is quite basic.
Ive recently began working on the positions of the minor pentatonic, but Im not quite sure what I will do with it once I have got them all learned. So my knowledge of scales is quite poor.
Ive never followed any type of structured practice routine and I usually try to play things to advanced which has caused me to get disheartened and stop in the past.
I think I need a solid practice schedule which allows me to maybe hit some small golas.

I thought I might post up a take of me playing the last half of Alive by Pearl Jam because I know a few of the licks in the final solo ( although I dont play them spot on ) and I'll just improvise over the bits I dont know so you will see exactly where I suck

in terms of goals, I would like to be able to play solos from the likes of Gilmour, slash, Iommi. Those are the main guys for me I'd also like to be able to write my own solos over backing tracks and not have them suck.

Ive also been working on one of Ivans lessons which Ive almost got to a reasonable level which I could post here if it would help give you an idea of my level.

[Cosmin Lupu]

Hey again Scott well, you might help us a lot into figuring out what's best for ya, if you would post that vid it will allow us to work together on a level based program so you can reach your goals. What do you think man?

Cosmin

[bleez]

no problem
Im working on some way of recording at the moment. Ive not done it before but I'll figure out something!
I'll get some type of a recording posted tomorrow.

Im looking forward to getting started.

[Cosmin Lupu]

no problem
Im working on some way of recording at the moment. Ive not done it before but I'll figure out something!
I'll get some type of a recording posted tomorrow.

Im looking forward to getting started.

Awesome mate! Let me know if there's anything I might help you with when it comes down to recording what sort of software and setup are you using at the moment?

[bleez]

Awesome mate! Let me know if there's anything I might help you with when it comes down to recording what sort of software and setup are you using at the moment?

Ive downloaded audacity and was going to try and take the line out from my amp straight into the PC, if that doesnt work out I have a laptop with a webcam built in.

[Cosmin Lupu]

Ive downloaded audacity and was going to try and take the line out from my amp straight into the PC, if that doesnt work out I have a laptop with a webcam built in.

I don't know if audacity works as a DAW as I have never tried it, but for the time being, if you can get a decent sound out of the camera, you can record like that

[bleez]

Well..... my recording efforts didnt go exactly to plan! I couldnt get my guitar into the PC so I had to settle for using a laptop with a built in webcam
I will get a proper device for my next recordings, hopefully I will have a better system of recording by the weekend.

I think the crappy webcam recordings are enough to give you an idea of my limited abilities though Cosmin.

This is one of Ivan's lessons ( original - http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Classi...ing_Techniques/ ) - ( Ive had about 2 weeks at this lesson. ) :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBLu3XI8eiI...eature=youtu.be




My backing track for Alive which I was going to post sounded really poor so I just took a random backing track from youtube and improvised. you probably only need to listen to 60 seconds of it as I get a bit lost after that!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VcOsxRhbik

Apologies for the audio and video being out of sync...... I have no idea why that happened but I will get better recordings next time.... promise!

[Cosmin Lupu]

Well..... my recording efforts didnt go exactly to plan! I couldnt get my guitar into the PC so I had to settle for using a laptop with a built in webcam
I will get a proper device for my next recordings, hopefully I will have a better system of recording by the weekend.

I think the crappy webcam recordings are enough to give you an idea of my limited abilities though Cosmin.

This is one of Ivan's lessons ( original - http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Classi...ing_Techniques/ ) - ( Ive had about 2 weeks at this lesson. ) :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBLu3XI8eiI...eature=youtu.be




My backing track for Alive which I was going to post sounded really poor so I just took a random backing track from youtube and improvised. you probably only need to listen to 60 seconds of it as I get a bit lost after that!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VcOsxRhbik

Apologies for the audio and video being out of sync...... I have no idea why that happened but I will get better recordings next time.... promise!

Hey Scott! Looks like you got one cool tattoo there I want a lot for myself, but I always postpone doing this, it seems no worries for the recordings, for the time being they are enough to help us out

Well, your bending skills need a bit of a workout from what I am seeing here and I wanted to ask you, how much time can you dedicate to guitar playing each week? T'would help out so I know how to schedule stuff for ya.

Anyway, judging by your preferences and goals, I'd say we should combine, theory (this involves scales/ arpeggios/ chords and relationships between them) with rhythm and articulation for starting out

Based on your schedule, I'll make up a routine just let me know

al lthe best

Cosmin

[bleez]

Hey Scott! Looks like you got one cool tattoo there I want a lot for myself, but I always postpone doing this, it seems no worries for the recordings, for the time being they are enough to help us out

Well, your bending skills need a bit of a workout from what I am seeing here and I wanted to ask you, how much time can you dedicate to guitar playing each week? T'would help out so I know how to schedule stuff for ya.

Anyway, judging by your preferences and goals, I'd say we should combine, theory (this involves scales/ arpeggios/ chords and relationships between them) with rhythm and articulation for starting out

Based on your schedule, I'll make up a routine just let me know

al lthe best

Cosmin

I do like my tattoo! it took me about 18 months to get completed but I had wanted a full sleeve for years so it was worth all the hassle.

Im not surprised you picked out my bends! they can be very 'random'. Its not the best when you want to be dave gilmour!

Time wise I can 100% commit to 45 minutes at least Monday to Friday. At the weekends I have no real time constraints so I can practice much longer. I could practise 3 - 4 hours or whatever at the weekend.... as I have no social life

[Cosmin Lupu]

I do like my tattoo! it took me about 18 months to get completed but I had wanted a full sleeve for years so it was worth all the hassle.

Im not surprised you picked out my bends! they can be very 'random'. Its not the best when you want to be dave gilmour!

Time wise I can 100% commit to 45 minutes at least Monday to Friday. At the weekends I have no real time constraints so I can practice much longer. I could practise 3 - 4 hours or whatever at the weekend.... as I have no social life

Alright! Well, let's divide the 45 minutes into 15 minutes for warming up and 30 minutes to work on a lesson based on the things you want to learn during the week.

During the weekend, we can put in some ear training and theory, plus recording your efforts during the week

I am thinking of making up a list of lessons for you so tell me, would you be up for tackling 4 lessons a month?

Cosmin

[bleez]

I am thinking of making up a list of lessons for you so tell me, would you be up for tackling 4 lessons a month?

Cosmin

Yes, I am totally up for that. Bring it on


I dont really know what ear training involves but I know I need some!

[Cosmin Lupu]

Hey Scott! I'd suggest these two for the rest of this month:

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/solo-guit...-solo-beginner/

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Phrase-Book-Pre-Bends/

they are articulation oriented and they should give you a pretty good start in what regards bending and vibrato

what do you think man?

Cosmin

[bleez]

Hey Scott! I'd suggest these two for the rest of this month:

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/solo-guit...-solo-beginner/

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Phrase-Book-Pre-Bends/

they are articulation oriented and they should give you a pretty good start in what regards bending and vibrato

what do you think man?

Cosmin

the bending in both of those are ummm 'intimidating'

both are really cool, I'll make a start tonight. cheers dude.

[Cosmin Lupu]

the bending in both of those are ummm 'intimidating'

both are really cool, I'll make a start tonight. cheers dude.

Cheers man! No trouble, let me know if they are ok, if not, we can find something easier k?

all the best

Cosmin

[bleez]

hey dude, Ive learned Ben's pre bend lesson and just need to keep playing it to get it sounding better but my plan is to record it at the weekend to let you have a listen.
I just wanted to ask how you think I should spend this weeks practice time?
should I devote each session this week playing / improving Ben's lesson or should I start learning the other lesson as well?
or should I work on Ben's lesson and continue with the minor pentatonic positions and begin the other lesson next week?


as you can probably tell I get worried that I practice wrong!

[Cosmin Lupu]

hey dude, Ive learned Ben's pre bend lesson and just need to keep playing it to get it sounding better but my plan is to record it at the weekend to let you have a listen.
I just wanted to ask how you think I should spend this weeks practice time?
should I devote each session this week playing / improving Ben's lesson or should I start learning the other lesson as well?
or should I work on Ben's lesson and continue with the minor pentatonic positions and begin the other lesson next week?


as you can probably tell I get worried that I practice wrong!

Man, focusing on fewer things will always make it easier to learn/ understand/ assimilate - so, I say make Ben's lesson sound as good as you can and continue with the pentatonic positions till next week - a lesson a week is awesome, trust me especially if you can master it

if there are any questions, please let me know, k?

Cosmin

[bleez]

Man, focusing on fewer things will always make it easier to learn/ understand/ assimilate - so, I say make Ben's lesson sound as good as you can and continue with the pentatonic positions till next week - a lesson a week is awesome, trust me especially if you can master it

if there are any questions, please let me know, k?

Cosmin

okay boss, that makes sense, thanks.

[Cosmin Lupu]

okay boss, that makes sense, thanks.

Always happy to help out, man!

[bleez]

hey bro
I have that recording of Ben's pre bend lesson. Its not perfect but I didnt want to do too many recordings today incase I started playing it worse!
Keen to hear what you think.

http://soundcloud.com/bleez666/pre-bend-ex1