Posterboy Guitar Mentoring Options

[Alex Feather]

Hello PosterBoy!
I am so happy that you have decided to join my program!
A few questions before we will start!
-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!
You have also mentioned that Jazz/Fusion isn't your thing so that means you would like to do a different style or actually interested in giving them a try?

[PosterBoy]

My Goals with you will be to get a really good knowledge of harmony and applying it to interesting compositions, mainly looking at the chord side of things but things like how chord choices can change the feel of a melody line.

Whilst I say I don't like Jazz I do like Ted Greene's chord melody, I think it's facinating to watch and listen to.

I would like to use what I learn in music that wouldn't be seen as strictly Jazz or fusion, I'm more of a fan of Rock, Punk and Folk, but if it's needed to help achieve my goal I'll head that way. I do love some of the Jazzy gospel stuff I've come across and soul stuff.

Weaknesses are technique and speed, maybe phrasing

Strengths

Fingerpicking
Pretty good ear training
Melodic sense


Players I like are (tough question this)

Andy Timmons
Paul Gilbert
Ludovico Einaudi (pianist/Composer)
Tom Bukovac
Phil X
Pete Thorn
Paul Jackson Jr

[Alex Feather]

My Goals with you will be to get a really good knowledge of harmony and applying it to interesting compositions, mainly looking at the chord side of things but things like how chord choices can change the feel of a melody line.

Whilst I say I don't like Jazz I do like Ted Greene's chord melody, I think it's facinating to watch and listen to.

I would like to use what I learn in music that wouldn't be seen as strictly Jazz or fusion, I'm more of a fan of Rock, Punk and Folk, but if it's needed to help achieve my goal I'll head that way. I do love some of the Jazzy gospel stuff I've come across and soul stuff.

Weaknesses are technique and speed, maybe phrasing

Strengths

Fingerpicking
Pretty good ear training
Melodic sense


Players I like are (tough question this)

Andy Timmons
Paul Gilbert
Ludovico Einaudi (pianist/Composer)
Tom Bukovac
Phil X
Pete Thorn
Paul Jackson Jr

Awesome! I am glad to have you on board!
To start I would like you to work on your hands coordination and technique!
Usually right hand is fine and the left hand is the trouble one!
I have a perfect exercise that will do the trick!
Here is the tab:

E ||---------------------------|----------------------------------------|
B ||---------------------------|----------------------------------------|
G ||o5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5----|--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5----|
D ||o--------------------------|----------------------------------------|
A ||---------------------------|----------------------------------------|
E ||---------------------------|----------------------------------------|


----------------------------|---------------------------------------|||
----------------------------|---------------------------------------|||
--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5----|--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--o|||
----------------------------|--------------------------------------o|||
----------------------------|---------------------------------------|||
----------------------------|---------------------------------------|||


-------------3--3----------|--------------3--3----------|
-------4--4--------4--4----|--------4--4--------4--4----|
o5--5----------------------|--5--5----------------------|
o--------------------------|----------------------------|
---------------------------|----------------------------|
---------------------------|----------------------------|


--------------3--3----------|--------------3--3---------|||
--------4--4--------4--4----|--------4--4--------4--4---|||
--5--5----------------------|--5--5--------------------o|||
----------------------------|--------------------------o|||
----------------------------|---------------------------|||
----------------------------|---------------------------|||


-6--3----------------------|--6--3----------------------|
----------4--6--3----------|-----------4--6--3----------|
o------5-----------5--3----|--------5-----------5--3----|
o--------------------------|----------------------------|
---------------------------|----------------------------|
---------------------------|----------------------------|


--6--3----------------------|--6--3---------------------|||
-----------4--6--3----------|-----------4--6--3---------|||
--------5-----------5--3----|--------5-----------5--3--o|||
----------------------------|--------------------------o|||
----------------------------|---------------------------|||
----------------------------|---------------------------|||


-6--3--------------------6--3----------------------|
----------4--6--3-----------------4--6--3----------|
o------5-----------5--3--------5-----------5--3----|
o--------------------------------------------------|
---------------------------------------------------|
---------------------------------------------------|


--6--3--------------6--3----------------|
--------4-----------------4-------------|
-----------5--4--3-----------5--4--3----|
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--6--3--------------------6--3----------------------|
-----------4--6--3-----------------4--6--3----------|
--------5-----------5--3--------5-----------5--3----|
----------------------------------------------------|
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--6--3--------------6--3---------------|||
--------4-----------------4------------|||
-----------5--4--3-----------5--4--3--o|||
--------------------------------------o|||
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-6--4--3-------------------------------------------|
-------------------6--4--3-------------------------|
o---------7--5--3--------------------7--5--3-------|
o---------------------------6--5--3----------------|
----------------------------------------------6----|
---------------------------------------------------|


----------------------------------------------------|
----------------------------------------------------|
----------------------------------------------------|
--------6--5--3-----------------------------3--5----|
--5--3-----------------------------3--5--6----------|
-----------------6--4--3--3--4--6-------------------|


-----------------------4--6--8--3--4--6-------------|
--------------4--6--8--------------------3--4--6----|
-----3--5--7----------------------------------------|
--6-------------------------------------------------|
----------------------------------------------------|
----------------------------------------------------|


--6--4--3-------------------------------------------|
--------------------6--4--3-------------------------|
-----------7--5--3--------------------7--5--3-------|
-----------------------------6--5--3----------------|
-----------------------------------------------6----|
----------------------------------------------------|


----------------------------------------------------|
----------------------------------------------------|
----------------------------------------------------|
--------6--5--3-----------------------------3--5----|
--5--3-----------------------------3--5--6----------|
-----------------6--4--3--3--4--6-------------------|


-----------------------4--6--8--3--4--6------------|||
--------------4--6--8--------------------3--4--6---|||
-----3--5--7--------------------------------------o|||
--6-----------------------------------------------o|||
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Practice it at a very slow tempo with a metronome!
You will se results very fast! In a few days we will start getting into improvisation the exercise won't be strictly jazz or fusion I will come up with something cool!
Let me know if you have any questions or need help!

[Alex Feather]

My Goals with you will be to get a really good knowledge of harmony and applying it to interesting compositions, mainly looking at the chord side of things but things like how chord choices can change the feel of a melody line.

Whilst I say I don't like Jazz I do like Ted Greene's chord melody, I think it's facinating to watch and listen to.

I would like to use what I learn in music that wouldn't be seen as strictly Jazz or fusion, I'm more of a fan of Rock, Punk and Folk, but if it's needed to help achieve my goal I'll head that way. I do love some of the Jazzy gospel stuff I've come across and soul stuff.

Weaknesses are technique and speed, maybe phrasing

Strengths

Fingerpicking
Pretty good ear training
Melodic sense


Players I like are (tough question this)

Andy Timmons
Paul Gilbert
Ludovico Einaudi (pianist/Composer)
Tom Bukovac
Phil X
Pete Thorn
Paul Jackson Jr

Hello! I just wanted to follow up and see if you have any questions or need help with anything? Let me know!

[PosterBoy]

Just getting the piece flowing, should have a take for you in the next couple days.

The 8th notes to triplets is the hardest bit, I keep questioning my timing even when I'm on the beat.

[Alex Feather]

Just getting the piece flowing, should have a take for you in the next couple days.

The 8th notes to triplets is the hardest bit, I keep questioning my timing even when I'm on the beat.

Perfect! I am looking forward to hear your take!

[Alex Feather]

Just getting the piece flowing, should have a take for you in the next couple days.

The 8th notes to triplets is the hardest bit, I keep questioning my timing even when I'm on the beat.

Hi! I just wanted to follow up and see how are you doing? DO you need help with anything or have any questions? Please let me know!

[PosterBoy]

Again it's the transition to triplets that is making me stumble. But I'm getting there

oh and let's add Nuno and Richie Kotzen to my list of favourite players (how did I miss them out!!)

This post has been edited by PosterBoy: Jul 22 2012, 12:31 PM

[Alex Feather]

Again it's the transition to triplets that is making me stumble. But I'm getting there

oh and let's add Nuno and Richie Kotzen to my list of favourite players (how did I miss them out!!)

Good choice of players!
Take your time with this exercise! You don't need to rush!
Let me know if you have any questions or need help with anything!

[Alex Feather]

So here is what we will be doing!
I will be explaining a new theory subject once a week or every other week and will be giving assignments based on it!
Theory questions (will help me to get a better idea where to start! )

- Harmonize G major scale
- Build A7 chord
- Write ii - V - I chord progression starting with Cmi7
- D mi7 - Bb - Gmi - F What key this chord progression in?
Looking forward to hear your recording!

[PosterBoy]

Harmonise G major scale

G major (G B D )
A minor (A C E )
B minor (B D F# )
C major (C E G )
D major (D F# A )
E minor (E G B )
F#mb5 (F# A C )

Build an A7 Chord

A C# E G

ii V I

Cm7 F7 Bbmaj7

D mi7 - Bb - Gmi - F What key this chord progression in?

F major

This post has been edited by PosterBoy: Aug 9 2012, 10:20 PM

[PosterBoy]

http://soundcloud.com/mattkid/theory

So the chord sequence as far as I can work out is

A/G#7/C#m/D6b5
A/Am/G#m/C#m
Amaj7/Am/Gsus4/G# dim
A/G#7/C#m/C#7
A/Am/E2

[Alex Feather]

Harmonise G major scale

G major (G B D )
A minor (A C E )
B minor (B D F# )
C major (C E G )
D major (D F# A )
E minor (E G B )
F#mb5 (F# A C )

Build an A7 Chord

A C# E G

ii V I

Cm7 F7 Bbmaj7

D mi7 - Bb - Gmi - F What key this chord progression in?

F major

You are correct about everything! Good job!

http://soundcloud.com/mattkid/theory

So the chord sequence as far as I can work out is

A/G#7/C#m/D6b5
A/Am/G#m/C#m
Amaj7/Am/Gsus4/G# dim
A/G#7/C#m/C#7
A/Am/E2

I love your track! Very very nice! So I would like to create a backing track for you and start giving you assignments based on it!
Let me know what do you think?

[PosterBoy]

Cool, I look forward to it!

[Alex Feather]

Cool, I look forward to it!

Awesome!
What is the tempo in BPM?

[PosterBoy]

Alex what do you mean? the tempo of my track? That I'm not sure I didn't play to a click so it's a little rubato (I had to look that word up!)

[Alex Feather]

Alex what do you mean? the tempo of my track? That I'm not sure I didn't play to a click so it's a little rubato (I had to look that word up!)

If you can replay it using a click would be great! This way it will be easier to line up everything and make drums and bass sound in the "pocket"

[PosterBoy]

Ok I'll get that done, I strummed it out and the tempo feels right at about 68 bpm

[Alex Feather]

Ok I'll get that done, I strummed it out and the tempo feels right at about 68 bpm

Cool well if you can do a recording at this tempo with a click and count in would be great!

[PosterBoy]

http://soundcloud.com/mattkid/theory-with-click

Here you go Alex, It's at 65 bpm