Sweeping with Tapping

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   Hello GMC!:) This lesson is all about Sweeping and Tapping. To make it as steady as possible, I chose
one shape for major and one for minor arpeggios.

The chords are typical 7, m6 and maj7, with few added notes with tapping hand. There's a sliding with tap finger as well.:)

I used a pattern for G and G# positions, and then I just copied it into A and Bb positions. So actually we have just 2 patterns to learn and to move it 2 frets up.

Oh, and at the end there's one new shape. It's D M7 chord and I used 2 fingers to tap there.

As always, take is slow first, I provided bunch of slow Backing Tracks.

Let me know if you need any help and enjoy it!:)

Muris Varajic



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     Lesson Questions, Feedback & Comments



Kristofer Dahl
post 22nd November 2007


GMC Founder & Rocker


Muris this is just awesome! Long live sweep-taps!! biggrin.gif biggrin.gif
eddiecat
post 22nd November 2007


Member


Is this the Beginner Techniques Lesson I asked for?!
Because if it is I think we better find a definition
for those who aren't beginners yet!
However this is incredible! WOW!
shredmandan
post 22nd November 2007


Member


Wow Muris thats insane!!!!That's some pretty sweet playing.Definatly a tough lesson,Well Done!
purple hayes
post 22nd November 2007


Member


That's great, but I'm afraid that it will be a while before I can learn that one.
ZakkWylde
post 22nd November 2007


Member


I want a vid of pavel playing this at 200 bpm
Great job Muris
Marcus Lavendell
post 22nd November 2007


Instructor


Fantastic!!
The Uncreator
post 22nd November 2007


Fire Up The Blades, Moderator


This is Too Cool!!

Excellent Job Muris, i love the sounds alot on this!!
USAMAN
post 22nd November 2007


Member


Hey Muris...010111100011101111100000111110110111010100111100000111010101001001001010
101010001011011001010101101001010101111110101010101001001010! I really mean that man! great lesson.
Andrew Cockburn
post 22nd November 2007


Theory Instructor & Moderator


Unbelievable! So clean it sounds like a synth arpeggiator, and a beautiful progression too - words fail me!
TheClansmanDK
post 22nd November 2007


Member


OMG! This is so awesome!!! When i get better at sweeping i will try this lesson smile.gif

Thanks,
Alex
Gen
post 22nd November 2007


Member


Thats amazing! ohmy.gif
I love the composition, because its not just basics sweeps, it sound like it can be the musical theme of a Sc-Fi biggrin.gif
Awesome lesson, i ll try it.
silentkap
post 22nd November 2007


Member


great lesson and thanks for the pick biggrin.gif
Muris Varajic
post 22nd November 2007


Instructor


Thanks everybody!! smile.gif

Eddie,this is NOT lesson we spoke about,no worries wink.gif
Andrew,as the matter of fact there IS synth lead which plays same notes as I do,
it's bit on the left in the mix,guitar is bit on the right side.
Needed it to double me and to get really nice spacey sounding. smile.gif
Gabriel Leopardi
post 22nd November 2007


GMC Coordinator & Instructor


Awesome! It sounds so good! Great job Muris!
WTN
post 22nd November 2007


Member


Thanks for clearing that up Muris, because I definitely hear a synth in there and I was wondering how you got your guitar to sound like that - perfect sync with the synth - amazing stuff once again.
Andrew Cockburn
post 22nd November 2007


Theory Instructor & Moderator


@muris - then its even more impressive because your playing is so accurate I couldn't separate the two!
Iluha
post 22nd November 2007


Member


Woah muris, im just speechless.
Ben N
post 22nd November 2007


Instructor


wow Muris thats a great sweeping!!!
love your lessons man!! smile.gif
Victafor
post 22nd November 2007


Member


those 6 shapes are challenging...

ive only practiced 5,4,and 3 sweep shapes.
Unleash-The-Shred
post 22nd November 2007


Member


Whoa amazing. This is an incredible lesson Muris. Thanks so much I will be using this one eventually.
Davidian
post 22nd November 2007


Member


Crazy ohmy.gif Nothing more to say
Maximus
post 22nd November 2007


Member


Holy Crap. As soon as I get my bionic fingers insalled I will try this lesson. Very impressive.
yuriy_boyko
post 22nd November 2007


Member


this lesson is sick good, thx:)
symon
post 22nd November 2007


Member


wow awesome muris way beyond me but just had to comment
warm regards symon
FretDancer69
post 22nd November 2007


Member


WOW, this OUT OF THIS WORLD!!!
Soul_Decision
post 22nd November 2007


Member


Awesome lessson!
Wyvernx
post 22nd November 2007


Member


=O Muris I have a quick question, Pavel always suggests muting at the bride with your right palm to keep the strings from ringing out, how do you mute when your right hand is all the way at the neck? This is a very cool lesson btw wink.gif
Juan M. Valero
post 22nd November 2007


Instructor


OOOOOOOOOOOH MY GOD !!!!!!! It's really awesome !!!
I may try this biggrin.gif

Incredible, Muris you are the best !!! (insert histeric fan scream here)
Pablo Vazquez
post 22nd November 2007


Instructor


WOW, Excellent!!!!!
mattacuk
post 22nd November 2007


Lets go fishing!


Excuse me while I pick my jaw up of the floor!!! wink.gif
Fabian Schulz
post 22nd November 2007


Instructor


Wow great playing muris smile.gif
Hisham Al-Sanea
post 22nd November 2007


Instructor


perfect job man
inertia
post 23rd November 2007


Member


Muris amazing lesson man, you're playing is unbelievable.
I'm waiting to see you on the cover of Guitar World magazine soon!
Dashooter
post 23rd November 2007


Member


sounds like the Final Fantasy video game series theme
Muris Varajic
post 23rd November 2007


Instructor


Thanks guys smile.gif

Good question about muting indeed.
As you can see,I play some hammers and pull-offs here.
Having just one note per string would be really hard to mute,
this way I have enough time to smoothly shift to another string
without heavy releasing and unwanted noise.
Plus I'm doing small muting with my right hand palm as well,
it's just not that safe and strong muting like on the bridge. wink.gif
RyanS.
post 23rd November 2007


Member


wow..... Im getting much better in the last few months but I think this is still a little to much for me. lol Great Job Muris!
Muris Varajic
post 23rd November 2007


Instructor


Thanks Ryan smile.gif
This one IS tough indeed,so just take your time and do easier stuff atm,
I'm sure you'll try this lesson sooner or later. wink.gif
loop
post 23rd November 2007


Member


Hi Muris, it`s so awesome lesson. Your playing is so unbelievable and perfect.

I will practice this lesson every day and hope sometimes i be able to play this lesson like you.

Muris, you are simply the best.
Thanks
Jerry Arcidiacono
post 23rd November 2007


Instructor


Awesome lesson and perfect playing!
DeepRoots
post 23rd November 2007


Member


jaw dropping technique and beautiful progression!
xSK8ANx
post 23rd November 2007


Member


ThanX Muris:) you just made me wake up to a good practice;) I love sweeping lessons, maybe abit to much.. cause I forget to play other stuff..hahahha

Keep em coming!!
IzzyCom
post 23rd November 2007


Member


Wowwwww!!
Hemlok
post 23rd November 2007


Member


I am speechless! Amazing stuff Muris, I won't think about even trying this one, but I will learn it one day smile.gif
Layzer
post 23rd November 2007


Member


i think this sounds amazing!
Bedlam
post 24th November 2007


Member


This is such a great lesson. Such a cool sound.
man0mule
post 26th November 2007


Member


i can play the first video at a little slower than half speed but i can't get the slide with the tapping finger to sound at all. Is there a trick to this or is it just something i'll get with more practice?
jhonnylachingas
post 27th November 2007


Member


all i have to say is:

good thing i was wearing a diaper this time..!

lol
PacmanProductions
post 27th November 2007


Member


AMAZING!!!!!


sounds very aquatic... very relaxing... in a way,
you
post 29th November 2007


Member


Thats crazy! My friends and I where just joking last week how we were gonna learn how to sweep and tap at the same time and now you've already done it!
Pavel
post 29th November 2007


Instructor


Sweeping+tapping is a pretty old trick - at least 15 years old. But it's incredible in fast solos.
Muris Varajic
post 29th November 2007


Instructor


30 years at least wink.gif

Thanks tho! smile.gif
Arrival
post 30th November 2007


Member


That's just awesome.
botoxfox
post 2nd December 2007


Member


Man, I should begin practicing sweeping again...
Muris Varajic
post 8th December 2007


Instructor


We all must,no doubt about that,no worries smile.gif
shellshock1911
post 2nd January 2008


Member


Sounds like Symphony X (aka awesome.)
Muris Varajic
post 2nd January 2008


Instructor


Thanks smile.gif

I'm not sure if Romeo uses similar licks but I'll take it
as a compliment anyhow wink.gif
Smikey2006
post 10th January 2008


Member


this is.. incredible soo smooth i hope someday i can play stuff like this!
Muris Varajic
post 11th January 2008


Instructor


Thanks Smikey!!! smile.gif

As always,first slow then up to tempo,
it's not THAT hard,just need some practicing,that's all smile.gif
Melvyn
post 29th January 2008


Member


Thats some nice sweeping you got there wink.gif
Muris Varajic
post 29th January 2008


Instructor


Cheers,thanks smile.gif
Qualenp
post 13th February 2008


Member


I've practiced this over and over and over and over and im not getting any better at it.
Am i holding the pick wrong?

My pink also gets very tired.
Muris Varajic
post 14th February 2008


Instructor


I don't see the way you're holding pick so I can't tell unfortunately... sad.gif
Can you make a video and post it in my sub-board,practicing section?
No worry about quality tho,cell phone is more than good. smile.gif
Biggieholla
post 21st March 2008


Member


Hey Muris I was just wondering why sometimes instead of sliding the tap like in your tablature, you tap twice.
Muris Varajic
post 22nd March 2008


Instructor


Good question but I think I explained it before,somewhere in text.
Here's the deal,my sound isn't too heavy and sustained,it's just single coil with medium dist.
So when I was doing slow versions I had to tap twice instead,
sound dies too fast to perform slide. smile.gif
Biggieholla
post 22nd March 2008


Member


alright great thanks.
Carlos Carrillo
post 31st March 2008


Instructor


nice lesson and good job Muris!!!!