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 May 1 2012, 05:41 AM
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Great! I am happy that you have decided to join my program!
Let's start with a very cool and simple exercise that will help you develop your technique and will sync your hands together! You have to practice it at a very very slow tempo and make sure that you have a full control over both of your hands! Here is the tab E ||---------------------------|----------------------------------------| Guitar Pro 
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May 2 2012, 05:53 PM
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 GMC:er  Group: Members Posts: 188 Joined: 10-August 11 From: Ottawa Member No.: 13.588 |
Hi Alex,
Many thanks for this interesting exercise. I started to work on it last night. Starting at a slower BPM as you suggested - this is indeed recommended at first for the last section especially-. I will work on increasing the speed gradually. I'll try to post my take shortly. I shall see if my sound card that was presenting some major issues in the last few months will hold and allow me to. Anyhow, thanks for this 1st exercise. Looking forward to your mentoring.  JPBluestring PS: I plan to submit my take using Soundcloud. Any issue with that? |
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May 3 2012, 04:57 PM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 14.398 |
QUOTE (JPBluestring @ May 2 2012, 04:53 PM)  Hi Alex, Many thanks for this interesting exercise. I started to work on it last night. Starting at a slower BPM as you suggested - this is indeed recommended at first for the last section especially-. I will work on increasing the speed gradually. I'll try to post my take shortly. I shall see if my sound card that was presenting some major issues in the last few months will hold and allow me to. Anyhow, thanks for this 1st exercise. Looking forward to your mentoring. JPBluestring PS: I plan to submit my take using Soundcloud. Any issue with that? The thing is you don't have to increase the speed Slower you play it better results you will get! This exercise is meant to develop your technique and funny enough you have to do it very slow! I would like you to post your take at a slow speed! No problems with Soundcloud! -------------------- |
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 May 10 2012, 01:03 AM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 188 Joined: 10-August 11 From: Ottawa Member No.: 13.588 |
Hi Alex,
I am out of the loop again with PC and sound card issues. I am getting desperate with this thing that is slowing me down in my progress in the mentoring program! I continue to practice the exercise but had to dig out my old Metronome from the attics. Anyhow I hope you don't think I dropping out. I'll try to set up my laptop as the studio PC is acting out. Thank you for your understanding. JPBluestring |
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May 10 2012, 07:11 PM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 14.398 |
QUOTE (JPBluestring @ May 10 2012, 12:03 AM) Hi Alex, I am out of the loop again with PC and sound card issues. I am getting desperate with this thing that is slowing me down in my progress in the mentoring program! I continue to practice the exercise but had to dig out my old Metronome from the attics. Anyhow I hope you don't think I dropping out. I'll try to set up my laptop as the studio PC is acting out. Thank you for your understanding. JPBluestring Take your time! I know it happens!!! I lost power myself last night! Those things we can't really control! Let me know when you are ready!!!! Have fun with your old metronome! -------------------- |
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 May 20 2012, 01:08 AM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 188 Joined: 10-August 11 From: Ottawa Member No.: 13.588 |
Hi Alex,
Finally resolved my sound card issue. Compounded problems: issue with driver and configuration after soundcard repair and change of motherboard! Anyhow, here are two takes of Exercise 1. I think I have to re-learn how to count - This exercise was good for me to realise that music has a lot to do with counting! In Take 2 I think I am more in sync with tempo. U be the judge. I am looking forward for your comments. Many thanks for your patience! JPB http://soundcloud.com/jpbluestring/exercise-1-jpb-20120519-1 Take 2: http://soundcloud.com/jpbluestring/exercise-1-jpb-20120519-2
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May 21 2012, 04:56 AM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 14.398 |
You did a very good job! It's almost perfect! The first take you are rushing a little bit and playing ahead of the beat!
The second track you are ahead as well but doing better! My suggestion would be try to control yourself and really focus on the beat you can even try to hold yourself back! You will hear the results fast! Add this exercise into your warm up routine! I will create a new assignment for you in in a meantime! -------------------- |
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May 21 2012, 02:14 PM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 188 Joined: 10-August 11 From: Ottawa Member No.: 13.588 |
Thank you Alex.
You are right I can see it on the wave shape - my playing Vs the beat. This is a good exercise. There is more to it than it may look like in the first look. Thanks for your helpful comment. JPB
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May 22 2012, 07:10 AM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 14.398 |
QUOTE (JPBluestring @ May 21 2012, 01:14 PM) Thank you Alex. You are right I can see it on the wave shape - my playing Vs the beat. This is a good exercise. There is more to it than it may look like in the first look. Thanks for your helpful comment. JPB It's my pleasure! Are you ready for a new assignment or need to spend a little bit more time with this exercise? -------------------- |
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May 22 2012, 06:28 PM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 188 Joined: 10-August 11 From: Ottawa Member No.: 13.588 |
Looking forward for a new one! (I will keep practising this exercise from time to time) Many thanks JPB |
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May 27 2012, 05:20 PM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 14.398 |
So! I have a new assignment for you!
We will start to get into improvisation a little bit more! And I will explain you how the stuff works Here is a very cool II - V - I backing track in E minor http://soundcloud.com/alex-feather-akimov/ii-v-i-jam This is the track that we will be using for a while and I will give you assignments based on it! The chords are: Emi7 - A7 - Dmaj7 Over E mi7 chord I want you to play E dorian mode  Over A7 A minor blues pentatonic  Over D major 7 F# minor pentatonic  Try to be as melodic as possible and Let me know if you have any questions or need help! -------------------- |
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May 27 2012, 10:42 PM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 188 Joined: 10-August 11 From: Ottawa Member No.: 13.588 |
Sounds very interesting. I will get to it. Cool I have to learn the dorian scale.
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May 28 2012, 09:45 AM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 14.398 |
QUOTE (JPBluestring @ May 27 2012, 09:42 PM) Sounds very interesting. I will get to it. Cool I have to learn the dorian scale. Awesome! Let me know how it goes and if you have any questions! Next week I will goin you and will start to record solos with you to give you ideas!
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 May 28 2012, 06:18 PM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 188 Joined: 10-August 11 From: Ottawa Member No.: 13.588 |
Oups! The pressure is on but that's good I suppose. You know how to trigger the right buttons. I'll try not to disappoint and be creative.
I worked on it last night and really enjoy the challenge with this one. Mixing E dorian with penta is a new territory for me. I'am used to stick with my good old friend "Penta" if you see what I mean. I think I have some good licks over the E dorian but switching to the A penta or F# penta is not obious at first glance. This is good as it forces me to get out of my comfort zone. Thank you for this relevant exercise. JPB |
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May 28 2012, 07:43 PM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 14.398 |
QUOTE (JPBluestring @ May 28 2012, 05:18 PM) Oups! The pressure is on but that's good I suppose. You know how to trigger the right buttons. I'll try not to disappoint and be creative. I worked on it last night and really enjoy the challenge with this one. Mixing E dorian with penta is a new territory for me. I'am used to stick with my good old friend "Penta" if you see what I mean. I think I have some good licks over the E dorian but switching to the A penta or F# penta is not obious at first glance. This is good as it forces me to get out of my comfort zone. Thank you for this relevant exercise. JPB Awesome! I am glad you like it! We will continue working on more meldoic assignments and will mix it up with mechanical! I am looking forward to hear what you came up with! Let me know if you have any questions or need help! -------------------- |
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May 29 2012, 03:22 AM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 188 Joined: 10-August 11 From: Ottawa Member No.: 13.588 |
Hi Alex,
Here is a first cut - still rough on the edge. With more practice I would improve but I was anxious to get your point of view. I tend to be stuck on the E dorian mode I think. I tried here and there to include the A minor penta and F# but I seem to lose the momentum. Somehow I don't really hear those two mixing harmonically with the E dorian. Maybe my imagination? I value your guidance and insightful recommendations. Many thanks. JPB http://soundcloud.com/jpbluestring/ii-v-i-in-e-minor-expression-1#play |
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May 29 2012, 06:52 PM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 14.398 |
QUOTE (JPBluestring @ May 29 2012, 02:22 AM) Hi Alex, Here is a first cut - still rough on the edge. With more practice I would improve but I was anxious to get your point of view. I tend to be stuck on the E dorian mode I think. I tried here and there to include the A minor penta and F# but I seem to lose the momentum. Somehow I don't really hear those two mixing harmonically with the E dorian. Maybe my imagination? I value your guidance and insightful recommendations. Many thanks. JPB http://soundcloud.com/jpbluestring/ii-v-i-in-e-minor-expression-1#play You did a very good job! Nice tone and melodies! A few timing issues but I think it's because you've just started to work on this longer you will practice it better it will get! I can hear dorian but to make it more obvious on E minor try to accent G and D it will do the trick! You are doing a very good job! Just work on it for a little bit more and I will join you in a few days to give you more ideas! -------------------- |
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Jun 1 2012, 02:33 AM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 188 Joined: 10-August 11 From: Ottawa Member No.: 13.588 |
Hi Alex,
Gave it a little bit more practice and tried to prolong the backing track in Cubase. This cut has only one splice at .026 to .031 Allowing more time I would get more ideas as you say and with practice I think it would get more interesting. Still having some timing issues. Hearing it back after record helps realising this. This is a good exercise. Hope you feel I'm going in the right direction? Many thanks for your comments. JPB http://soundcloud.com/jpbluestring/ii-iv-v-expression-2 |
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Jun 1 2012, 05:14 AM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 14.398 |
QUOTE (JPBluestring @ Jun 1 2012, 01:33 AM) Hi Alex, Gave it a little bit more practice and tried to prolong the backing track in Cubase. This cut has only one splice at .026 to .031 Allowing more time I would get more ideas as you say and with practice I think it would get more interesting. Still having some timing issues. Hearing it back after record helps realising this. This is a good exercise. Hope you feel I'm going in the right direction? Many thanks for your comments. JPB http://soundcloud.com/jpbluestring/ii-iv-v-expression-2 Wow! You are doing very very well! Nice phrases! Now I would like you to have more space in between licks! Try to use question - answer technique! I can explain you how to use it in details if you want me to! Let me know! -------------------- |
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Jun 2 2012, 04:08 PM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 188 Joined: 10-August 11 From: Ottawa Member No.: 13.588 |
Thanks
 I think I am starting to get it. Adding those responses (Blues inspiration from the cotton fields) creates a new dimension. I still think I should add more silence in this last take. Still timing issues. Got to work on this. Hope I understood the call-response technique. Thank you Master. JPB http://soundcloud.com/jpbluestring |
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