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 Apr 26 2012, 09:08 AM
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Hi! I am glad you have decided to join my mentoring program!!!
I have a few questions before we will start! It will give me a better idea about you and what direction you want to go! -What are your goals? -What is your weakness? -What is your strongest point? -Your favorite guitar players? I am looking forward to start working with you!!!! That will be fun! 
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Apr 27 2012, 03:32 AM
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GMC:er  Group: Members Posts: 31 Joined: 10-March 12 Member No.: 15.403 |
I've been playing casually for around three years, doing mostly chording, strum-along kind of stuff. My goal is to be able to grind out some down n' dirty blues, think George Thorogood meets ZZ Top with some Kenny Wayne Shepherd thrown in. My weaknesses are, well I'm a crappy player. I don't know many licks. I think my strong point is my chording; I am familiar with E-shape and A-shape barre chords and they are finally starting to feel kind of comfortable and sound kind of OK. I know the first two patterns of the major, minor, pentatonic and blues scales.
Favorite guitarists: SRV (of course) Kenny Wayne Shepherd Jeff Healey Billy Gibbons George Thorogood thanks! QUOTE (Alex Feather @ Apr 26 2012, 08:08 AM)  Hi! I am glad you have decided to join my mentoring program!!!
I have a few questions before we will start! It will give me a better idea about you and what direction you want to go! -What are your goals? -What is your weakness? -What is your strongest point? -Your favorite guitar players? I am looking forward to start working with you!!!! That will be fun! |
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Apr 28 2012, 01:28 AM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 14.398 |
Cool! We like the same players!!!! Nice choices!!!
I have a very cool exercise for you that will help you develop your timing,alternative picking and will sync your hands together! Use it as a warm up exercise daily and you will be impressed with the results! The trick is to practice it at a very slow tempo so you have a full control over your hands!! Here is the tab E ||---------------------------|----------------------------------------| 
Hands_workout.gp5 ( 4.5K )
Number of downloads: 25Please let me know if you have any questions or need help!!! -------------------- |
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May 2 2012, 07:30 AM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 14.398 |
QUOTE (paket @ Apr 27 2012, 02:32 AM) I've been playing casually for around three years, doing mostly chording, strum-along kind of stuff. My goal is to be able to grind out some down n' dirty blues, think George Thorogood meets ZZ Top with some Kenny Wayne Shepherd thrown in. My weaknesses are, well I'm a crappy player. I don't know many licks. I think my strong point is my chording; I am familiar with E-shape and A-shape barre chords and they are finally starting to feel kind of comfortable and sound kind of OK. I know the first two patterns of the major, minor, pentatonic and blues scales. Favorite guitarists: SRV (of course) Kenny Wayne Shepherd Jeff Healey Billy Gibbons George Thorogood thanks! I just wanted to check if you have any questions or need help with anything! Please let me know! -------------------- |
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May 4 2012, 05:56 AM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 31 Joined: 10-March 12 Member No.: 15.403 |
Hello Alex
Thanks for checking up on me. Things have been busy lately, but I am working on the exercise that you gave me. No questions right now, other than what is the next step? |
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May 4 2012, 06:20 AM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 14.398 |
QUOTE (paket @ May 4 2012, 04:56 AM) Hello Alex Thanks for checking up on me. Things have been busy lately, but I am working on the exercise that you gave me. No questions right now, other than what is the next step? If you can make a video or recording of you playing this exercise that would be great! If not Let me know when you are ready and I will give you a new challenge to work on
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May 7 2012, 01:02 AM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 31 Joined: 10-March 12 Member No.: 15.403 |
I'm still working on it. It's harder than what it looks!
QUOTE (Alex Feather @ May 4 2012, 05:20 AM) If you can make a video or recording of you playing this exercise that would be great! If not Let me know when you are ready and I will give you a new challenge to work on |
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May 7 2012, 05:39 PM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 14.398 |
QUOTE (paket @ May 7 2012, 12:02 AM) I'm still working on it. It's harder than what it looks! It is hard but you will be impressed with the results! This post has been edited by Alex Feather: May 7 2012, 05:39 PM -------------------- |
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May 22 2012, 06:44 AM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 14.398 |
Hello! Have fun on your trip! I have a simple assignment for you that will help you to develop your technique!
This exercise will be easy to do on acoustic guitar as well! Here is the tab! E |----------------------------------------------------|
Technique_exercise.gpx ( 16.22K )
Number of downloads: 17Let me know if you have any questions! Enjoy your trip! I will have a new assignment for you in a week!
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May 22 2012, 02:23 PM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 31 Joined: 10-March 12 Member No.: 15.403 |
Thx Alex
What is this: --16L16L16-- and this: --0L-0- What does the L mean? QUOTE (Alex Feather @ May 22 2012, 12:44 AM) Hello! Have fun on your trip! I have a simple assignment for you that will help you to develop your technique! This exercise will be easy to do on acoustic guitar as well! Here is the tab! E |----------------------------------------------------|
Technique_exercise.gpx ( 16.22K )
Number of downloads: 17Let me know if you have any questions! Enjoy your trip! I will have a new assignment for you in a week! |
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May 22 2012, 07:19 PM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 14.398 |
QUOTE (paket @ May 22 2012, 01:23 PM) Thx Alex What is this: --16L16L16-- and this: --0L-0- What does the L mean? It means legato I am using it have the same note to ring instead of changing a duration! I fixed it in the tab:) Let me know if you need help or have any questions! -------------------- |
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Jun 4 2012, 05:52 AM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 14.398 |
I have a new melodic assignment ready for you! Let me know and I will post it asap!
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Jun 22 2012, 07:25 AM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 14.398 |
QUOTE (paket @ May 22 2012, 01:23 PM) Thx Alex What is this: --16L16L16-- and this: --0L-0- What does the L mean? I have a new melodic assignment for you! Let me know if you are ready! -------------------- |
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Jul 14 2012, 05:49 PM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 14.398 |
QUOTE (paket @ May 22 2012, 01:23 PM) Thx Alex What is this: --16L16L16-- and this: --0L-0- What does the L mean? Hello! I have a new assignment ready for you! Let me know!!! -------------------- |
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Aug 27 2012, 07:57 AM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 14.398 |
Hi! I just wanted to check and see how everything is going? Are you ready for a new challenge?
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Sep 8 2012, 06:38 PM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 31 Joined: 10-March 12 Member No.: 15.403 |
QUOTE (Alex Feather @ Aug 27 2012, 01:57 AM) Hi! I just wanted to check and see how everything is going? Are you ready for a new challenge? I'm still working on the exercises you have already given me, but I'll take on a new one. Bring it on! |
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Sep 10 2012, 04:49 PM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 14.398 |
QUOTE (paket @ Sep 8 2012, 05:38 PM) I'm still working on the exercises you have already given me, but I'll take on a new one. Bring it on! No problem! Let me know if you have any questions or need help with anything! -------------------- |
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Sep 30 2012, 04:03 PM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 31 Joined: 10-March 12 Member No.: 15.403 |
Hello Alex
I'll take the next challenge that you have for me. Also - this video was posted in the forums a while ago: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=playe...;v=noYnK9KZXAA#! I'm trying to figure out the main riff - the part he is playing when he sings "You throw me water when I'm drowning...". It looks like he starts with a D chord, but I can't figure out where it goes from there. Can you help? |
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Oct 1 2012, 02:14 AM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 14.398 |
QUOTE (paket @ Sep 30 2012, 03:03 PM) Hello Alex I'll take the next challenge that you have for me. Also - this video was posted in the forums a while ago: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=playe...;v=noYnK9KZXAA#! I'm trying to figure out the main riff - the part he is playing when he sings "You throw me water when I'm drowning...". It looks like he starts with a D chord, but I can't figure out where it goes from there. Can you help? Awesome! Give me a few hours and I will post it! Can you please specify the time in the video so I can know exactly what you are talking about? -------------------- |
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Oct 1 2012, 06:56 AM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 31 Joined: 10-March 12 Member No.: 15.403 |
QUOTE (Alex Feather @ Sep 30 2012, 08:14 PM) Awesome! Give me a few hours and I will post it! Can you please specify the time in the video so I can know exactly what you are talking about? He starts into it around 1:11 and it continues for most of the song. thx |
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