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   Advanced chording is something that scares many players away.Same happened to me when i saw Eric Johnson doing all the awesome chording stuff. I thought it is just too hard to use chords like that and i gave up for some time.

Then later i came up with the piece of song you'll see in the intro video, and i was wondering what chords were i using there, because i played some kind of cool chords and i didn't actually know what are they. With a bit of investigation i found that the stuff is pretty simple and cool sounding so if you want to see what the big mystery of advanced chords looks like - jump in!

--Pavel



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Norven
post 12th February 2007


Member


Wonderful:)
Stevie·Ray·Vaughn
post 12th February 2007


Member


amazing!! exactly what ive wanted
Steelkonsum
post 12th February 2007


Member


I wanna have your guitar's children.

This is the sexiest piece of music I've heard you play. Absolutely fantastic.
Pavel
post 12th February 2007


Instructor


Hahahahaha cool! Thanks!
That's the song i am planning to extend and record on my first solo album in a few years. I hope i explained the theory part clearly...

Enjoy learning this piece!
Andrew Cockburn
post 12th February 2007


Theory Instructor & Moderator


Thanks Pavel - this is a really inspiring lesson. I love your tone - really gritty but clean at the same time somehow. I'm trying to get something similar and I can hear delay and a little chorus or flange - are you using anything else?
Pavel
post 12th February 2007


Instructor


Thanks a lot!
I use the clean channel, single-coil pickup, and delay. The chorus you hear is actually the backing track created with synths sample. My guitar goes only through delay.
Stevie·Ray·Vaughn
post 13th February 2007


Member


please! more like this!! this is exactly what i need
crabman
post 13th February 2007


Member


Hey Pavel,is there a place at GMC to go to learn different chord shapes?
RIP Dime
post 13th February 2007


Member


OMG, talk about a dream lesson. I was just thinking I needed to learn more chords.
Pavel
post 13th February 2007


Instructor


Talking about chord shapes - i'll work on a lesson to work on as much shapes as i can and also explain how to build chords.
Rvddps
post 13th February 2007


Member


yeah ^^^ that would just be amazing
Aryo
post 13th February 2007


Member


Yh! Ive always wanted to learn all the different chord shapes and how to actually build a chord.
Plz do that lessoN!
radarlove1984
post 13th February 2007


Member


AWESOME lesson! Thanks.
Stevie·Ray·Vaughn
post 13th February 2007


Member


yes please do a lesson on chord shapes...lol make it top of ur list
crabman
post 14th February 2007


Member


That would be great . Thanx.
browq
post 15th February 2007


Member


good piece of music. Felt a little indian like to me. reminded me of some steve vai work. really good piece. gotta ask, did you write this after beeing inspired by a song or was this something from your emotions that you translated into music?
Pavel
post 16th February 2007


Instructor


You noticed that right! At the moment i was composing that piece i was heavily inspired by Steve Vai in general, not by a particular song. I was on a trip with my father to another country and i didn't even have an amp with me - just the electric guitar so i composed this song barely hearing what it sounds like. Later when i got home and plugged in the amp, added some delay and said: "Damn, this sounds cool!"
ThatGuy
post 17th February 2007


Member


Hey Pavel I was wondering if you could make a jazz lesson for us. Not Jazz Fusion. Just jazz. If that's possible. Thanks.
Watertone
post 18th February 2007


Member


Wow, Thanks a ton, even though I didn't actually learn the lesson (don't fret I intend on in someday) But I went through and learned all the chords you showed us, and made some super cool chord progressions
Ibanex
post 20th February 2007


Member


E|----------------------|
B|----------------------|
G|--------4---4-x--4--x-|
D|--------4---4-x--4--x-|
A|-----2--2---2-x--2--x-|
E|--3-----3---3-x--3--x-|

I dont understand what the "x" exactly represent.
I dont get the sound. Do you mute with your right or with you left hand or with both?
Leon
post 22nd February 2007


Member


yeah, i cant get it either!
Pavel
post 23rd February 2007


Instructor


The "x" means a DEAD NOTE - so you fret the notes you want to play but you slightly release the strings and when you strum it with the right hand you mute the strings together with the strum. It's a cool trick to use when you are creating rythm patterns on the acoustic guitar.
Eat-Sleep-andJam
post 24th February 2007


Member


very nice stuff here pavel. Keep up the good work smile.gif
betschart
post 31st March 2007


Member


Damn - another awesome sounding lesson. How long have you been playing Pavel? Great stuff you got there.
guitargod
post 6th April 2007


Member


i realise it a bit hard on the fingers but great song...
Pavel
post 10th April 2007


Instructor


I've been playing for 8 years now. 4 years acoustic guitar and classical music, and 4 years electric guitar.
Hawk
post 13th April 2007


Member


Pavel, there's a little mistake. When you explain the fifth part you say "because F major chord consists of F#, A#, C#". It should be F#, isn't it?
Pavel
post 15th April 2007


Instructor


Oh right, you mean the text explanation. Yeah ofcourse it should be the F#.
Hawk
post 15th April 2007


Member


By the way, it's great that you've also attached a Guitar Pro tab here. It helps a lot!
Hawk
post 29th April 2007


Member


Pavel, can you explain plz how is it possible to make the last hammer-on note sound so clearly after playing a chord (section 5)?
Pavel
post 29th April 2007


Instructor


I practice a lot of legato and hammer-ons became very natural to me. It has a lot to do with single finger control. We all work on making our fingers synchronized but at the same time you msut work on full control of each finger separately. That's where legato technique kicks in.

I have no big advice except for: "Practice legato - especially with pinky!"
Ibanex
post 7th May 2007


Member


Another great lesson...definatly one of the best one this site. And thank you so much for adding the GP-Tab.
Anirudh
post 13th May 2007


Member


Wow, what a great lesson!!!!
RyanAW
post 22nd June 2007


Member


Wow, this is awsome!
tha_max
post 22nd June 2007


Member


Where can I find more chord shapes? ohmy.gif
Stuntz
post 8th July 2007


Member


I've learned it in just 1 day !!!
Next stop, mastering it xD
Stuntz
post 8th July 2007


Member


pfff.. Simple E major he says.. ARGH, MY WRIST !! lol
Pavel
post 8th July 2007


Instructor


Hahahahaha hey when you master this you'll gain tons on your finger strength and stamina! smile.gif
Stuntz
post 9th July 2007


Member


Yeah i believe so too !! biggrin.gif
Right now my pinky is also numb because i'm not used to use it that much and so intense on the strings.
(played for 7 hours straight)
I really love this melody so i'll just ignore the pain tongue.gif Thnx for the lessons !!!
atomix1337
post 31st July 2007


Member


Reminds me of some opeth (Masters Apprentice (end)), BEAUTIFUL! Man you're amazing smile.gif
Victafor
post 5th August 2007


Member


fantastic! ive perfected all of it except for the intro! i just cannot get the rythem down exactly the right way! still trying
Victafor
post 12th October 2007


Member


jeez i got it now
Pavel
post 12th October 2007


Instructor


Cool! Can you record it for us to see it or hear it?
guitarmasterwannabe
post 28th November 2007


Member


hey pavel you are just amazing..what kind of program do you use to put the drums and all that? do you have a sintheziser? which one? thanks
Pavel
post 28th November 2007


Instructor


Thanks man, i am glad you like it!

For drums i use XLN Addictive Drums VSTi plug-in. Bass -> Spectrasonics Trilogy, orchestra and similar stuff -> Miroslav Philharmonik. For a sequencer i use Cubase SX3.

I have a MIDI keyboard which works through USB. It's an M-Audio Keystation 49e.
guitarmasterwannabe
post 29th November 2007


Member


thanks pavel..i ve been playing for 10 years and u can play 10000 times better..i should just burn my guitar and stop playing..i have no talent hehe
Pavel
post 29th November 2007


Instructor


It only depends on how you practice. If you just learn random songs you can't have progress. I've been killing myself with exercises for 5 years. If you stick to GMC and work on technique i am sure you can do it.
guitarmasterwannabe
post 10th December 2007


Member


pavel i am sorry..but maybe you can help me..i have no idea on how to record a backing track music. i have adobe audition 1.5 but i dont know where to go next..if u can breafly tell me how you set it up i will be greatful thank you
Pavel
post 10th December 2007


Instructor


Audition can't use VST samples as far as i know so you'll need some Sequencer which can work with MIDI tracks: CubaseSX or Reaper for example. Than you'll need some VST samples for Drums, bass guitar and instruments you want.

In sequencer you create a MIDI track, than it's really simple to edit the track and write your music in it, than just apply a sound sample to it and it will play exactly what you have written, with the sample you want.

Also make sure to read the RECORDING FORUM, it has loads of info on samples, mixing and this kind of stuff.

Have fun and shoot if you got more questions! smile.gif
guitarmasterwannabe
post 10th December 2007


Member


thank you so much for your help master~!
Carlos Carrillo
post 6th May 2008


Instructor


nice lesson Pavel!!!
Joe Kataldo
post 6th May 2008


Instructor


Sometime I miss Your Lessons sad.gif


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