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14 May 2007
I always hear descending chromatic runs in the turn around section of a 12 bar blues -
often descending 6ths or 3rds . In fact some of the blues lessons here have them.... Can someone post, off the top of their head , the most common ones? I'll figure out how to play them. For example: b7, 6, 5, b5 descending thirds or a 3, b3, 2, to the 1 in descending sixths I'm guessing with these examples.... Does anyone know a couple of good ones... I'll move them around the fretboard I just need to know what is played -- what intervals are being played. I've been playing around with these and just can't "get them" it would be a huge shortcut if someone that can play these turnarounds well would tell me what they play... Anyone? Thanks in advance
26 Oct 2006
I signed up around a month ago but I never properly introduced myself -
I picked up guitar in my late 20's after college. .... played for around 3 years - I had a teacher and I never got very good but I learned enough pretty quick to start messing around with a 4 track recorder (tape) / jam with friends pretty regular- talk about but never start a band....... I moved, and the jams ended (still got a drum set, though) I got into career, married , kids, mortgage the whole bit and I Put the guitar down for about 5 years ... then came New Years 2006 ... my resolution was to start playing again - so since January I've been practicing early in the morning, at lunch and in the eves ... weekends when I can but my girls are 6 and 3 and I don't want to miss anything with them at this age. Guitar-wise I'm working on my weaknesses as a player - which for staters I identified as my ability to solo - that's what brought me to the site.... someone mentioned freelicks on the Fender discussion board and then I saw the masterclass.... Seems like before I was more on the creative side than the technical side of music... the recording and mixing and songwriting (if you could call it that)- now I'm focused on being a better player... I'm hooked and I don't think I'll ever put it down again... Why music: 1. Rock music = cool and I love it 2. unlike athletic hobbies (soccer, basketball) music is something you improve at as you get older 3. It fills a void for me - it seems like a meaningful way to improve oneself rather than just be a spectator in life. Thanks for puting the site together Kris - it is a big help.
16 Oct 2006
Anyone else overwhelmed sometimes?
I can't wait to watch the new lesson on arpeggios - but I'm still trying to get the phrasing on the Voodoo Chile solo I started a month ago... ..and speed on the Hot Blues licks ..I haven't dived into the country stuff ... ..Then there's tapping..(Started with the first lesson.) ..penta - shifting excercises... ..Satriani tips I saw on tv ... ..jam track CD w/'70's rockers that I practice soloing with .... ..I also play along with CD's - find the key/ the licks/ riff/solo a little... It all takes time.. Then there's my accoustic guitar: I was working thru a fingerstyle blues book ..a couple Neil Young songs ... watched 'Pick n Grin's lesson on embellishing chord changes (I gotta work on those... ) The solo lesson on Kirk Hammit and Slash.. Brian May solo .. Books, tabs, solos, lessons, jamming, excersises, licks, runs and theory - I'm going crazy! .. I know it's a journey, but man, I need help setting some goals and a productive practice schedule to get there - anyone else in the overwhelmed boat? Any advice?
11 Oct 2006
How can I get better phrasing when soloing...
All my licks seem the same .... I can't seem to build any tension and then release it... I hit the "correct" notes in the scale but I don't seem to be saying anything or going anywhere.... One day about two weeks ago it actaully felt like I was talking with the guitar for a few licks - I don't know where it came from - but it seems like I lost that break thru.... any ideas on phrasing practice out there?
7 Oct 2006
Hope I'm posting in the right area:
I'm new - I just have a couple questions: 1. How often are new 101 lessons offered? 2. Does the new lesson replace one that is available now - in other words will I lose access to a lesson after a certain amount of time? Thanks! |
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