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 Mar 8 2012, 05:57 PM
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Hi I'm Brian from Philippines.I've been messin around in other guitar lesson sites lately and I'm sad to say that im not quite satisfied.I like rock and metal music. Hope I will learn a lot from here.any suggestion of lesson to start with?i consider myself an intermediate player and my specific goal is to master guitar improvising.thanks in advance.Mabuhay GMC!
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Mar 8 2012, 10:40 PM
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 GMC Admin & Bass Instructor  Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 14.087 Joined: 30-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia Member No.: 3.410 |
Hey Brian - welcome to GMC!
 I would suggest checking out mentoring programs led by instructors Cosmin, Ben and Gabriel. You can join them any time to get personalized guidance. See you around the forum!
-------------------- Need to ask about anything GMC related? Send me a pm
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Mar 9 2012, 04:25 AM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 27 Joined: 8-March 12 Member No.: 15.391 |
Thanks Bogdan
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Mar 9 2012, 09:43 AM
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 GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 75 Joined: 5-February 12 From: Gloucestershire, UK Member No.: 15.070 |
Hey mate, Welcome to GMC
I just joined here a few weeks ago myself and I can say that I think you'll be very happy here  Max -------------------- "I don't know where I'm going until I get there" "Something that isn't a strong point, is a weak point" Subscribe to my Youtube account! :) |
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Mar 9 2012, 11:41 AM
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 Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 10.940 Joined: 11-March 10 From: England Member No.: 9.820 |
Hi Brian and welcome to GMC
Is there a specific area of rock and metal that you're most interested in ? Any specific bands or guitarists ? Also, are there any techniques that you would like to improve ? We're all here to help so feel free to ask anything ! -------------------- |
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Mar 9 2012, 02:57 PM
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Hi Ben.i really want to improve my picking technique to play fast solos and improve in guitar improvising.ive been practicing alternate picking for a long time but it seems I'm still in a rut.tried several methods but still doesn't work for me.i like and play some songs of joe Satriani,GnR,Metallica,Megadeth,SRV.as for how fast I pick,let's say I can play flight of the bumble bee @ 90bpm cleanly.been playing for 14yrs now.Thanks
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Mar 9 2012, 03:12 PM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 10.940 Joined: 11-March 10 From: England Member No.: 9.820 |
QUOTE (Bryze26 @ Mar 9 2012, 01:57 PM)  Hi Ben.i really want to improve my picking technique to play fast solos and improve in guitar improvising.ive been practicing alternate picking for a long time but it seems I'm still in a rut.tried several methods but still doesn't work for me.i like and play some songs of joe Satriani,GnR,Metallica,Megadeth,SRV.as for how fast I pick,let's say I can play flight of the bumble bee @ 90bpm cleanly.been playing for 14yrs now.Thanks Cool, ok well we can definitely point you in the right direction to improving your picking technique. I think most of us at GMC have encountered many problems with this technique and also changed the way we pick a few times as well. One thing that transformed things for me was noticing that I wasn't holding the pick close enough to the pointy tip. I thought I was but I wasn't. Not only does holding it closer to the tip mean that there's a stronger grip and less resistance when you hit the string but it also forces your wrist to move more to cross over strings because you can't cheat as much by forcing the pick through with your fingers. What thickness of pick do you use ? Also, have a read of my Practice Journal thread.. I talk about this and another thing that helped me immensely.. http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...t=0&start=0 -------------------- |
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Mar 9 2012, 03:28 PM
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 Apprentice Roadie Group: Members Posts: 488 Joined: 5-December 11 From: Florida, USA Member No.: 14.530 |
QUOTE (Bryze26 @ Mar 8 2012, 11:57 AM) Hi I'm Brian from Philippines.I've been messin around in other guitar lesson sites lately and I'm sad to say that im not quite satisfied.I like rock and metal music. Hope I will learn a lot from here.any suggestion of lesson to start with?i consider myself an intermediate player and my specific goal is to master guitar improvising.thanks in advance.Mabuhay GMC! Hey Brian and welcome! What part of PI are you in? I was stationed in the Olongapo / Subic area in early 1990 when the US had bases there. Beautiful country you have!
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Mar 9 2012, 03:40 PM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 27 Joined: 8-March 12 Member No.: 15.391 |
QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ Mar 9 2012, 02:12 PM) Cool, ok well we can definitely point you in the right direction to improving your picking technique. I think most of us at GMC have encountered many problems with this technique and also changed the way we pick a few times as well. One thing that transformed things for me was noticing that I wasn't holding the pick close enough to the pointy tip. I thought I was but I wasn't. Not only does holding it closer to the tip mean that there's a stronger grip and less resistance when you hit the string but it also forces your wrist to move more to cross over strings because you can't cheat as much by forcing the pick through with your fingers. What thickness of pick do you use ? Also, have a read of my Practice Journal thread.. I talk about this and another thing that helped me immensely.. http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...t=0&start=0 Thanks for the quick advice.will work on that in my next practice sched.by the way I use Dunlop tortex pick 1.14mm and hold the pick around 5mm to the tip. |
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Mar 9 2012, 04:21 PM
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Apprentice Roadie Group: Members Posts: 488 Joined: 5-December 11 From: Florida, USA Member No.: 14.530 |
If I may have the liberty of adding the link to they way Ben holds his pick, here it is
 How I hold my pick! Ben Higgins -------------------- |
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Mar 9 2012, 04:34 PM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 27 Joined: 8-March 12 Member No.: 15.391 |
QUOTE (JTaylor @ Mar 9 2012, 02:28 PM) Hey Brian and welcome! What part of PI are you in? I was stationed in the Olongapo / Subic area in early 1990 when the US had bases there. Beautiful country you have! Thank you.im also from Luzon Is. near olongapo my place is called Bulacan.nice to had you here |
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Mar 9 2012, 04:35 PM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 10.940 Joined: 11-March 10 From: England Member No.: 9.820 |
QUOTE (Bryze26 @ Mar 9 2012, 02:40 PM) Thanks for the quick advice.will work on that in my next practice sched.by the way I use Dunlop tortex pick 1.14mm and hold the pick around 5mm to the tip. Same pick as me.. hell, that type of pick is popular ! QUOTE (JTaylor @ Mar 9 2012, 03:21 PM) If I may have the liberty of adding the link to they way Ben holds his pick, here it is How I hold my pick! Ben Higgins It's changed a little bit since then so I'll have to update it with another thread or replace the pics maybe.. -------------------- |
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 Mar 9 2012, 04:51 PM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 27 Joined: 8-March 12 Member No.: 15.391 |
QUOTE (JTaylor @ Mar 9 2012, 03:21 PM) If I may have the liberty of adding the link to they way Ben holds his pick, here it is How I hold my pick! Ben Higgins Thanks for the link QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ Mar 9 2012, 03:35 PM) Same pick as me.. hell, that type of pick is popular ! It's changed a little bit since then so I'll have to update it with another thread or replace the pics maybe.. I remember I used to cut triangular picks in plastic call cards just to soothe what's good for me Anyway Ben,I'm currently working on your intermediate guitar bushido task 1.will post on REC as soon as I speed up to lesson's bpm
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Mar 9 2012, 04:59 PM
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 Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 15.295 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Argentina Member No.: 1.289 |
Hi mate! Welcome to the site!! I'm starting your thread for the Gab's Army right now!
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Join Gab's Army Check my Video Chat Lesson Notes Read my Tips For Songwriting Check my lessons: Here Check my band: Cirse Check my compositions at: Soundcloud Please subscribe to my: Youtube Channel "I believe in music the way that some people believe in fairy tales" |
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Mar 9 2012, 05:05 PM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 27 Joined: 8-March 12 Member No.: 15.391 |
QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Mar 9 2012, 03:59 PM) Hi mate! Welcome to the site!! I'm starting your thread for the Gab's Army right now! Cool,thanks
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Mar 9 2012, 05:09 PM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 15.295 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Argentina Member No.: 1.289 |
-------------------- Visit my Personal Board
Join Gab's Army Check my Video Chat Lesson Notes Read my Tips For Songwriting Check my lessons: Here Check my band: Cirse Check my compositions at: Soundcloud Please subscribe to my: Youtube Channel "I believe in music the way that some people believe in fairy tales" |
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Mar 9 2012, 05:16 PM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 10.940 Joined: 11-March 10 From: England Member No.: 9.820 |
QUOTE (Bryze26 @ Mar 9 2012, 03:51 PM) Anyway Ben,I'm currently working on your intermediate guitar bushido task 1.will post on REC as soon as I speed up to lesson's bpm Excellent !! I look forward to it... welcome to The Temple ! -------------------- |
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Mar 12 2012, 09:51 AM
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 Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 14.131 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest Member No.: 10.636 |
Hey Brian!
your thread is waiting here -> Bryze26's Mentoring Thread I am honored to have you in my little group Please share some thoughts and ideas with me in your thread cheers Cosmin -------------------- My music:
Click here to join my 'Industrial Metal Collab' We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page Music is my Mistress and she plays second fiddle to none! |
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Mar 30 2012, 06:42 PM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 27 Joined: 8-March 12 Member No.: 15.391 |
Up for the 15 free killer riffs
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