awesome new one!
Every time I start practising Marcus' lessons I always have really vulnerable fingertips... I HATE YOU, FINGERS ! I have to wait for a few days to be able to play with so nice bends and vibrato... I mean, TRY to play with so nice and vibrato... xD
This is art. Period.
Speechless :S
This is just a beautiful piece of music, aside from the quality of the lesson. Man, you're just inspiring.
Oh my word!!! DUDE!!!!
This is so inspiring, Gonna dig in to this series ASAP... Love your style man
See ya
Thanks Gwazi! I use Pro Tools to make the backing tracks, and the instruments comes from a little sound module called Roland JV-1010. I also use a software sampler sometimes, called SampleTank. That's pretty much it:)
Marcus,
I guess this is a newbie question, but how do you make backing tracks like this? I'm wondering how you get that sound from instruments, that is if they are instruments at all.
Also very inspirational lesson, that overhand tapping thing you did was so cool
Marcus,
I guess this is a newbie question, but how do you make these kind of backing tracks? I'm wondering how you get this kind of sound from instruments, if they are instruments at all.
Also very inspirational lesson, that weird overhand tapping thing you do was so cool
Thanks Erik! I'm glad you find it helpful:)
I'll keep in mind to do more spoken video explanations in future lessons.
After I play and I feel that my vibrato sounds slightly sloppy, I always come back and watch your explanation of vibrato. It seems to help me very much with my tone and vibrato, even though I've listened to you many times before.
You should definitely do more video explanations, if you wouldn't mind, because this one was super-super-super helpful.
nice job!!!
beutifull melody!!!
thanks Marcus!!!
Your Pre bend are so expressive you must have a secret :-D
Thanks guys!
@ Tjchep
I use ProTools to make the backing tracks. see www.digidesign.com
The strings and choirs comes from a Roland synth.
What do you use to make your backing tracks?
Is that a synth string or chorus sound?
Your first video helped me a lot but I can't get the bent vibrato if I bend up...
Really nice composition!
Thanks a bunch :-).
@ Tjchep,
Thanks for your comment!
I put lacquer on the fretboard. Check this great guide if you want to do a scallop yourself: http://www.projectguitar.com/tut/scal1.htm
Wow, man.
Your amazing.
But what did you finish your "main" guitars fretboard with after you scalloped it?
I love your style man..
Exquisite...
Wow man, I knew all of this, but you are amazing, you vibrato sounds perfect and you hit all the notes perfectly. Very nice job.. And you speed. I'm amazed. Very good job. thx
Thanks guys, I really appreciate your comments!
@ Francis Viviers. "what amp and effect etc you use ?"
I only use a PODxt and plug it straight into my computer. You can download one of my solo presets from here: http://www.box.net/shared/hvayxvaif3
PS. Francis, I know I already told you this by private message. But I post the answer here as well, if anybody else needs it.
-Marcus
love these marcus i agree with u that vibrato in one of the main things that brings out a guitarist..love the lessons cant wait for more
The thing is, I can do vibrato but not the wide one you use when bending all the way up the 21th fret during speedy licks :S
Wonderful...just wonderful i really like your tone man!
God bless you Lavendell.!!
so talnted
Marcus...as usual...brilliant man...just brilliant
Lavendell mind if i ask what amp and effect etc you use ? You have the kind of sound i want!
Thanks, lefty01
Eat-Sleep-andJam,
hm... other than the standard advise: "Be relaxed", you could try to move that lick to the D and G-string (instead of the G and B-string). It's a lot easier that way, but we lose some of the treble tone...
-Marcus
Wondefrul. Once again...you r-o-c-k.
Hey Marcus do you have any tips on that quick legato run in vid 2 ?
- thanks, John
Thanks guys!
Cherio,
It's a standard "low budget" bridge. It's a bit rusty, so I'm thinking about changing it!
shredmandan,
well... the nut is a Floyd Rose, but I've taken away the locking parts/screws. The guitar does not stay in tune at all actually, so I try to compensate the pitch with the vibrato!
-Marcus
Are you using a floyd or do you have a lock nut??otherwise i would like to know how you can whammy and stay in tune?
Love lesson 3 about bending before you strike string.Kinda tricky as im not used to it but getting it down and it sounds cool.
thanks
awesome lesson marcus.
just wondering what kind of bridge do u use? is it a standard?
BTW I never get tired of the shred stuff
YEah! I watched the whole thing now and I must say Im really impressed and glad with the lesson!
Cool techniques here man!
And very informative video 1
Im off to practice
That a very nice sound to it. Good job. I bet you can write really great ballads!!
GET DOWN!!! Thats AMAIZING!!!!
damn!!!!
this is fuk**** awsome
Great so relaxing! your my favorit instructor
Well believe it or not Marcus it was the USA one it reminds me of. The first 2 notes are the same I think (well intervals, not sure what the key is).
I done a musical score once that was quite sorta anthemic for a film shot in Ireland, and I used the first 3 notes of our national anthem (disguised a bit to start it off, so I just thought 'well maybe ... ' . Those notes were on bagpipes believe it or not! Well keyboard bagpipes that is.
David
p.s. your english is great, wish my small bit of German was as good as. I'm hoping that my heavy Dublin accent will be as understandable - I'll have to tone it down .
Kinda sounds like the backing track for Shawn Lane's "Epilouge for Lisa"
Thanks for your comments guys!
DavidO,
Actually the whole intro is inspired by Shawn Lane and particularly one his improvised solos.
What anthem were you thinking about? I'm just curious
PS. I promise to work on my english accent until next time
Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Finally this lesson is out.I have been waiting for this forever and it's great.Dude you should be a millionare playing all over the world.Thats how good you are to me.I hope you get alot more lessons on here really soon as my guitar playing is improving from you more than anyone.Thanks so much
Shredmandan
This also kind of reminds me of Somewhere Over the Rainbow, for some odd reason, sry for the double post ,this is really good though
- John
Your music is such a inspiration to every one on this sit Marcus, Were not worthy! We suck! Were scum!
-John
wow marcus, extremely epic stuff!!! looking forward to learning this one!
Awesome Marcus!!
Again great job,and tune as well!!
Full respect!
Muris
oh my god, standard tuning
nice one
You mentioned that you hoped the lesson was a 'push in the right direction' Marcus. I think it was a nice hefty shove - really useful top class info there.
Btw it's great to hear all the instructors talking and all the varied accents. I'm working on my first talkie today ... get the Irish one in there . D
That is one nice piece + lesson Marcus, and played with your usual finesse of course. The opening 2 notes remind me of a certain anthem - was there an inspirational moment there? .
D
dude, that's one of the longest main videos ever on GMC
"Here’s another chance for you to take a break from the shred stuff! =) ", that is always nice to hear, and this stuff sounds awesome