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 Apr 15 2012, 04:58 PM
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 Instructor  Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 14.398  |
QUOTE (Nihilist1 @ Apr 15 2012, 08:22 AM)  I am doing well, thank you! I have a solo completed, I just haven't had the time to record it. I have been in the studio rehearsing with a new band I am most likely going to be working with as well. I should have time to record my take some time tomorrow after I get home. Sounds good! I am looking forward to hear your take!!! -------------------- |
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Apr 15 2012, 10:19 PM
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 GMC:er  Group: Members Posts: 974 Joined: 1-September 11 From: Chino Hills, California Member No.: 13.756 |
QUOTE (Alex Feather @ Apr 15 2012, 03:58 PM) Sounds good! I am looking forward to hear your take!!! My brain started to quit toward the end, haha. I haven't slept in a couple days and I probably should. Anyway, here is my take, I hope you enjoy it! -------------------- All the elders have fallen down...
Heal her now... All the elders have fallen down... Heal her now... Grandfather elk Turned to me And spoke: Light the fire deep inside. Light the fires!  |
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Apr 16 2012, 04:37 PM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 14.398 |
QUOTE (Nihilist1 @ Apr 15 2012, 09:19 PM) My brain started to quit toward the end, haha. I haven't slept in a couple days and I probably should. Anyway, here is my take, I hope you enjoy it! Very nice take! And cool guitar! Is it Ibanez?  I like your ideas very melodic and creative! You timing was a little bit off and you ran out of phrases after a few times through! Those are not hard things to fix! Here is a very good exercise to help you with timing and boos up your technique! The trick is to practice it very very slow using a click! It will take time but you will be impressed with results! E ||---------------------------|----------------------------------------| Here is GP file! 
Hands_workout.gp5 ( 4.5K )
Number of downloads: 12Let me know if you have any questions! -------------------- |
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Apr 16 2012, 04:41 PM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 974 Joined: 1-September 11 From: Chino Hills, California Member No.: 13.756 |
Thanks! My timing is not the best. Thank you for working with me on this one! I have Guitar Pro 6, so you do not have to go through the process of typing everything out here on the forum if you do not want to, since i can download all of it.
I love this exercise! The melodies are awesome! I have a lot more free time so I will work on this exercise and post my take this week. Yes, the guitar is an Ibanez AFS75T. I bought it when I was going to college in Alaska. -------------------- All the elders have fallen down...
Heal her now... All the elders have fallen down... Heal her now... Grandfather elk Turned to me And spoke: Light the fire deep inside. Light the fires! |
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Apr 17 2012, 04:34 PM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 14.398 |
QUOTE (Nihilist1 @ Apr 16 2012, 03:41 PM) Thanks! My timing is not the best. Thank you for working with me on this one! I have Guitar Pro 6, so you do not have to go through the process of typing everything out here on the forum if you do not want to, since i can download all of it. I love this exercise! The melodies are awesome! I have a lot more free time so I will work on this exercise and post my take this week. Yes, the guitar is an Ibanez AFS75T. I bought it when I was going to college in Alaska. I am glad you like the exercise! Here is the trick! When you are practicing it set the metronome at a very slow tempo (90 BPM) and play one note per click! You will see a very huge progress in just a few weeks! -------------------- |
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Apr 30 2012, 04:44 AM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 974 Joined: 1-September 11 From: Chino Hills, California Member No.: 13.756 |
QUOTE (Alex Feather @ Apr 17 2012, 03:34 PM) I am glad you like the exercise! Here is the trick! When you are practicing it set the metronome at a very slow tempo (90 BPM) and play one note per click! You will see a very huge progress in just a few weeks! I am sorry it took so long. I really wanted to do my best. I can re-record it if necessary. Thanks, Alex! -------------------- All the elders have fallen down...
Heal her now... All the elders have fallen down... Heal her now... Grandfather elk Turned to me And spoke: Light the fire deep inside. Light the fires! |
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Apr 30 2012, 08:17 AM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 14.398 |
QUOTE (Nihilist1 @ Apr 30 2012, 03:44 AM) I am sorry it took so long. I really wanted to do my best. I can re-record it if necessary. Thanks, Alex! There is no track or I missed something?
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Apr 30 2012, 08:40 AM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 974 Joined: 1-September 11 From: Chino Hills, California Member No.: 13.756 |
Nope! That was my fault! I completely forgot to add my video for whatever reason! Sorry about that!
-------------------- All the elders have fallen down...
Heal her now... All the elders have fallen down... Heal her now... Grandfather elk Turned to me And spoke: Light the fire deep inside. Light the fires! |
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May 1 2012, 05:51 AM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 14.398 |
QUOTE (Nihilist1 @ Apr 15 2012, 08:22 AM) I am doing well, thank you! I have a solo completed, I just haven't had the time to record it. I have been in the studio rehearsing with a new band I am most likely going to be working with as well. I should have time to record my take some time tomorrow after I get home. Awesome I am looking forward to hear your ideas!!!! -------------------- |
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May 3 2012, 04:48 PM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 14.398 |
QUOTE (Nihilist1 @ Apr 30 2012, 07:40 AM) Nope! That was my fault! I completely forgot to add my video for whatever reason! Sorry about that! Yesterday you said you have posted a video? I don't see it can you please post it again? -------------------- |
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May 4 2012, 02:37 AM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 974 Joined: 1-September 11 From: Chino Hills, California Member No.: 13.756 |
QUOTE (Alex Feather @ May 3 2012, 03:48 PM) Yesterday you said you have posted a video? I don't see it can you please post it again? Maybe the embed option is acting weird? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bj6FSqdyv5I There is a direct link to the video. Thanks Alex! -------------------- All the elders have fallen down...
Heal her now... All the elders have fallen down... Heal her now... Grandfather elk Turned to me And spoke: Light the fire deep inside. Light the fires! |
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May 4 2012, 06:23 AM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 14.398 |
QUOTE (Nihilist1 @ May 4 2012, 01:37 AM) Maybe the embed option is acting weird? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bj6FSqdyv5I There is a direct link to the video. Thanks Alex! It's sounds like your timing is very good, but it's hard to tell because I can't hear the click! Good job tho! I would suggest you to start doing this exercise when you are warming up! Just do it daily and you will be impressed with results! I will post a new assignment for you in a few hours!
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May 4 2012, 06:30 AM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 974 Joined: 1-September 11 From: Chino Hills, California Member No.: 13.756 |
QUOTE (Alex Feather @ May 4 2012, 05:23 AM) It's sounds like your timing is very good, but it's hard to tell because I can't hear the click! Good job tho! I would suggest you to start doing this exercise when you are warming up! Just do it daily and you will be impressed with results! I will post a new assignment for you in a few hours! Thanks! When I am feeling better(I caught the flu thanks to my father), I will be sure to post this again with the metronome in the background! This exercise really helped me with my timing. -------------------- All the elders have fallen down...
Heal her now... All the elders have fallen down... Heal her now... Grandfather elk Turned to me And spoke: Light the fire deep inside. Light the fires! |
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May 4 2012, 04:54 PM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 14.398 |
I hope you feel better soon!
Here is a new exercise! It's a very good one for you left hand! Make sure to practice it at a slow tempo using a metronome! If you feel any pain stop immediately and let me know! Right hand shouldn't be involved so left hand legato technique only! Here is the tab! E |--2h-5h-2h-3----------------|----------------------------|
Exercises.gp5 ( 2.46K )
Number of downloads: 15Let me know if you need help or have any questions! -------------------- |
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May 7 2012, 08:03 AM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 974 Joined: 1-September 11 From: Chino Hills, California Member No.: 13.756 |
QUOTE (Alex Feather @ May 4 2012, 03:54 PM) I hope you feel better soon! Here is a new exercise! It's a very good one for you left hand! Make sure to practice it at a slow tempo using a metronome! If you feel any pain stop immediately and let me know! Right hand shouldn't be involved so left hand legato technique only! Here is the tab! Let me know if you need help or have any questions! Thanks, Alex! I have been pretty sick so I have not been playing as much, but I will start working on this in the morning. See you Wednesday! -------------------- All the elders have fallen down...
Heal her now... All the elders have fallen down... Heal her now... Grandfather elk Turned to me And spoke: Light the fire deep inside. Light the fires! |
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May 7 2012, 11:10 AM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 974 Joined: 1-September 11 From: Chino Hills, California Member No.: 13.756 |
QUOTE (Alex Feather @ May 4 2012, 03:54 PM) I hope you feel better soon! Here is a new exercise! It's a very good one for you left hand! Make sure to practice it at a slow tempo using a metronome! If you feel any pain stop immediately and let me know! Right hand shouldn't be involved so left hand legato technique only! Here is the tab! E |--2h-5h-2h-3----------------|----------------------------|
Exercises.gp5 ( 2.46K )
Number of downloads: 15Let me know if you need help or have any questions! I do in fact, have a question. How should I approach in Bar 3? My middle and ring finger cannot make the stretch from the 3rd to 5th fret. For now, I am tapping the 7th fret with my picking-hand, and then resuming the lick with my fretting-hand pinky. Can you let me know what you would advise? Thanks! Brandon This post has been edited by Nihilist1: May 7 2012, 11:13 AM -------------------- All the elders have fallen down...
Heal her now... All the elders have fallen down... Heal her now... Grandfather elk Turned to me And spoke: Light the fire deep inside. Light the fires! |
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May 7 2012, 01:47 PM
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 Experienced Guitar Lord Group: Members Posts: 2.282 Joined: 2-May 09 From: Kathmandu Member No.: 7.127 |
Hi Brandon,
Sorry for coming in. I am also doin the same exercise. I used middle/pinky. You can see my video on my thread. Hope that helps on how "others" can do. Thanks, Chandra -------------------- Checkout my YouTube & my band Nissim's YouTube channels.
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May 7 2012, 05:28 PM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 14.398 |
QUOTE (Nihilist1 @ May 7 2012, 10:10 AM) I do in fact, have a question. How should I approach in Bar 3? My middle and ring finger cannot make the stretch from the 3rd to 5th fret. For now, I am tapping the 7th fret with my picking-hand, and then resuming the lick with my fretting-hand pinky. Can you let me know what you would advise? Thanks! Brandon I can suggest to loop this part and play it at a very slow tempo! Some parts might take time and the best way to master those is to play at a very slow tempo! -------------------- |
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May 8 2012, 10:10 AM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 974 Joined: 1-September 11 From: Chino Hills, California Member No.: 13.756 |
QUOTE (Alex Feather @ May 7 2012, 04:28 PM) I can suggest to loop this part and play it at a very slow tempo! Some parts might take time and the best way to master those is to play at a very slow tempo! I am practicing at 30 BPM. My problem is that I don't have the physical capability to reach. Is there an exercise or something I can try that will make my fingers stretch further? Thanks! -------------------- All the elders have fallen down...
Heal her now... All the elders have fallen down... Heal her now... Grandfather elk Turned to me And spoke: Light the fire deep inside. Light the fires! |
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May 8 2012, 07:54 PM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 14.398 |
QUOTE (Nihilist1 @ May 8 2012, 09:10 AM) I am practicing at 30 BPM. My problem is that I don't have the physical capability to reach. Is there an exercise or something I can try that will make my fingers stretch further? Thanks! Let me create some exercises that will help you to stretch! -------------------- |
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