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David OToole |
9th June 2007 |

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Great idea Marcus, I think this will help members pick up those solos alot! David
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Matt |
9th June 2007 |

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That is absolutely brilliant
i cant explain how excited i am for the next 2
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Gen |
9th June 2007 |

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As always, exellent lesson!, but i have a question, must i use the alternate picking for this one, cuz i think you dont use it right?
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Gen |
9th June 2007 |

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As always, exellent lesson, but i have a question, must i use the alternate picking for this one, cuz i think you dont use it, right?
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preownedguitar |
9th June 2007 |

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I love you! LOL. Thanks. Great stuff as always man.
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GuitarDude |
9th June 2007 |

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Great lesson I'm gonna learn this right after I'm finished with your first lesson
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jake the snake |
9th June 2007 |

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great solo, thank you so much!
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Andrew Cockburn |
9th June 2007 |

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I love the harmonic minor scale, and you have a great tone - great lesson Marcus
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stratman33 |
9th June 2007 |

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This is great!Not really a challenge for me but i know the next ones will!Great lesson as usual Marcus.
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jake the snake |
9th June 2007 |

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awsome:)
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signularis |
9th June 2007 |

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how is the best way to learn speeing up i can do it slow but i casnt make it speeding up my i havent trained my hand for speed yet my teacher only learns me technique but hasnt learn me yet how to speed up and with technique to use my hand is tyring up quickly when i speed up
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lefty01 |
9th June 2007 |

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Thank You. This is just what i needed.
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Mark Schiewe |
9th June 2007 |

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Hey Marcus, what's your take on scalloped fretboards? I looks like you have a very controlled vibrato. Is this mainly do to your scalloped fretboard?
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nrpstreetballa |
10th June 2007 |

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i love ur vibrato
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Ryan |
10th June 2007 |

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awesome dude, i love neoclassical stuff..
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Marcus Lavendell |
10th June 2007 |

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Gen,
I mostly use alternate picking (old habit), but if you're more comfortable with economy picking you could use it at all the "3-notes-per-string" licks. I actually recommend you to do that!
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Marcus Lavendell |
10th June 2007 |

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Mark Schiewe,
Yes, I prefer scalloped fretboards because I get a little bit better grip of the string while doing vibrato. Though it isn't the key to a good vibrato! My vibrato is exactly the same on a non-scalloped fretboard, but it's more of an effort for me to play like that since I'm simply not used to it. I only scallop my fretboards just enough so I touch the wood a little bit (so it's not a very "deep" scallop).
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Marcus Lavendell |
10th June 2007 |

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signularis,
check out Kris's awesome lesson about speedpicking: http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/memberson...king1-video.htm
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Mark Schiewe |
10th June 2007 |

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One more question Marcus, is your guitar tuned down again in this lesson?
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Marcus Lavendell |
10th June 2007 |

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Mark,
Yes! I'm sorry, I forgot to post that! I tune down one half step (to E-flat)
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Aaron |
10th June 2007 |

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i love the slow solos and you really pulled this one off. cant wait for the other 2.
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christian |
11th June 2007 |

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What kind of guitar are u using, it seems pretty sick?
Thanks
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Mark Schiewe |
11th June 2007 |

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In video 4 why do you recommend playing without the pinky?
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Marcus Lavendell |
11th June 2007 |

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Mark,
Good question! It's because I found it's good to have the pinky "free" in case you need to reach a higher note immediately after (it's less of an effort that way).
So if it's not too uncomfortable I recommend you to leave the pinky out in this lick.
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Leviathan |
13th June 2007 |

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we need some more lessons like this... beginner intermediate and whatever the last one is///
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Leviathan |
14th June 2007 |

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Will this help me pick out the a minor notes? and make my own neoclassical solos...
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jammer91 |
15th June 2007 |

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I could pratice this stuff more often
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Yonrak |
18th June 2007 |

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Holy cow
Abit advanced for me at the moment. Might have a go at the beginner one tomorrow though =)
Great lesson, love the three level idea! Hope it catches on.
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tha_max |
19th June 2007 |

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Gah! I can't get the vibrato in my bend
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XxLeviathanxX |
21st June 2007 |

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Friggin A.
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Victafor |
2nd July 2007 |

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this is great, definately in my skill level
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atomix1337 |
5th July 2007 |

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Boo, half step down -.-...
But AWESOME riff man, you just don't know how helpful the difficulty levels are!
THANKS.
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MegaJeff |
6th July 2007 |

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Yeah, half step... lol. Insane vibrato man, mine may sound good but yours sounds amazing!
Cheers!
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davaflava |
12th July 2007 |

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very nice lesson!!! I can't wait to give this a try(give my lead guitarist a run for his money eh?)
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Cherio |
13th July 2007 |

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dude this lesson is awesome! u have a real nice vibrato aswell! cheers
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chast |
23rd July 2007 |

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Very nice lesson, to get started with this genre.
The vibrato in your bends sounds awesome
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davaflava |
26th July 2007 |

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i almost got it !!! that those two big stretches is what kills me haha damn nubs of mine
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Marcus Lavendell |
26th July 2007 |

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Thanks guys! It's seems like many of you nail this solo by now. It's highly appreciated if you'd want to share that, and upload a video response at the forum (or YouTube for example)
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Guitar34 |
26th July 2007 |

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Awesome lesson! Loved It!
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fire |
2nd August 2007 |

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great but for beginner still quite fast, isnt it?
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misha |
17th August 2007 |

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one of the best lessons here.....
i like this neoclassical sound;
good work marcus
want more of'em:)
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teh_shredmaster |
27th August 2007 |

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wow this helped me so much thanks
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visi0n |
12th September 2007 |

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cool !! gonna learn it and post it on the forum!
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LwShieN |
25th November 2007 |

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Its an awesome idea , since neoclassical is complex and difficult , splitting to 3 lessons is an awesome idea ..
Awesome lesson !! looking forward to more neo classical lessons
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Marcus Lavendell |
25th November 2007 |

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Thanks guys!
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Khaos Keith |
19th December 2007 |

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are you tuned down a half step? that or im just really out of tune haha
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Khaos Keith |
19th December 2007 |

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oh never mind i just found the answer in the comment haha
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Tomy Jeon |
21st December 2007 |

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Great lesson!
How do you vibrato when you're doing a bend at the same time? Like the 15th fret on the 2nd string.
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Marcus Lavendell |
22nd December 2007 |

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@ Tomy It's not that difficult. Check out my third vibrato lesson, I explain it there (in the first vid)
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Tomy Jeon |
26th December 2007 |

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Hey, that vibrato lesson really halped. Thanks.
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nsskid |
3rd January 2008 |

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sweet mother of ............ that was great!!
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nsskid |
3rd January 2008 |

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MMMM it seems like my vibrato doesn't sounds cool as your vibrato? is that my pickups sucks or what?
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nsskid |
3rd January 2008 |

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-.- how do u do the e flat again? -.- =( sorry
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Marcus Lavendell |
3rd January 2008 |

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Thank you nsskid! Vibrato has nothing to do with the pickups, I'm afraid. Check out the vibrato lessons here to learn more about it You'll be in E flat if you tune down all the strings one half note (one fret).
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Taragon |
31st January 2008 |

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how do i download the backing track?
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Marcus Lavendell |
31st January 2008 |

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@Taragon
Sorry, you can't download the backing track.
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Taragon |
31st January 2008 |

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@lavendell
okey, thats to bad. i wanted to put it on youtube when im playing
great lesson anyway
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Marcus Lavendell |
31st January 2008 |

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Oh, I'd love to see that!! Can't you just play along with the backing track found in the lesson, and record your vid with a webcam? You don't need to download the backing track for that
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Taragon |
1st February 2008 |

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Yeah im gonna try that and see how it sounds..
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Benny-G |
26th February 2008 |

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Awesome Lesson man. I love your strat. I'm looking in to getting a scalloped neck myself.
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Marcus Lavendell |
26th February 2008 |

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Cool! Thanks Benny!
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Benny-G |
27th February 2008 |

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No problem man, I totally dig your style
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Carlos Carrillo |
4th March 2008 |

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hey marcus!!!!!!!!!!
great lesson!!!!!!!!!!!!
thanks
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Marcus Lavendell |
4th March 2008 |

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Thanks Carlos!
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gorki |
23rd April 2008 |

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I'm almost there,Marcus. Slow but it sounds great in my ears; soon gorki will play like marcus...NOT.
One day I'll play 120 bpm. Fantastic music. I come home and watch yr videos and think I'm Marcus
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MetronomaN |
30th April 2008 |

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Marcus, you without a doubt are amazing ! great fealing, great tecnique, great lessons.
Thank you !
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Marcus Lavendell |
30th April 2008 |

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Thank you gorki, and MetronomaN
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