Me neither...I've been pulling my hair out on this tune...

Ben and Headbanger - I am inviting you two, to share the takes at the current stage so that we may help out with the direction Do we have a deal, gentlemen?

I wish I had something, Cosmin, but I've got absolutely nothing. Well, I've got 100 different things, but nothing that's worth keeping.

Anybody who is looking for some tips and ides join me on video chat 14.01. - 20.00 London time

I can't be there, unfortunately. Going to see Protest the Hero, Tesseract, The Safety Fire and Intervals tomorrow night. But I will rewatch the video chat when I get the chance.

Ok Ben. Also let me know how about Your PC health?

Oh, it seems fine again! I think it was the graphics card driver playing up.

Ben! Oh my God! You're seeing Tesseract

In the mean time - why not check out the replay of my last v-chat session - it features concepts regarding improvising on ONE string it may seem not that much but it will trigger some thoughts and ideas for certain. Please let me know what ya think:

https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...st&p=671081

PS: It's available for EVERYONE here who needs some reset on the mind and hands Especially for this collab

I was in the chat, so I've already seen it. But that was based on another backing track, wasn't it? Not that it matters, the ideas could still be applied, I guess.

And yes, I'm seeing Tesseract! And Protest The Hero, who I also really like!

This post has been edited by Caelumamittendum: Jan 13 2014, 10:52 PM

Hey guys! Here is a tip for the ones that are still fighting with the backing! I hope that it helps!



E Pentatonic minor:


D Major arpeggio:

Yes mate - that idea applies to anything I will try to come up with an example based on the one string approach - till then, check out Gabriel's tips above!

Hi Gabriel. Your great video pretty much sums it all up, I think I got a couple of ideas for the collab. And let me just add that your tips are certainly not only for beginners (in case any non-beginners would be intimidated by the title of the video).

Hi mate! Thanks for your input! Based on your commend I changed the videos name.

Thanks for that video Gab...Its a great instructional video to help guys like me..I wish there was a similar video each time someone released a new collab...and I think everyone would gain a lot more guitar melody/lead playing knowledge....I also like the 1 String approach that Cosmin has been showing on his chats. I've been incorporating that into my practice routine and it does seem to be uncovering stuff that I wouldn't have thought of rather than with more strings involved and cliché licks...Note choice becomes much different in a linear fashion.
I think Darius is doing this collab in tonights chat...so hats of to the instructor dudes for their time and motivation!

This post has been edited by Headbanger: Jan 14 2014, 05:09 PM

This is so nice to read mate. I hope that our job helps to make this collab as great or even greated the previous ones!

Glad you found our ideas as being of help, man

The one string approach makes things easy and hard in the same time - why?

Easy: you don't have to worry about crossing strings and having no limits, can be very baffling a lot of times!
Difficult: you have to fight the urge of using shapes and actually figuring out what notes to play and when

The good part is, that if you manage to reset your brain, this difficulty will turn into a huge advantage as you will actually learn the notes on the neck and become aware of what you are playing.

Let's see some ideas that you guys came up with, based on the 1 string approach and on Gabe's tips and tricks, shall we?

Any news guys?

Hello Guys,

Here is my take over the winter tune.

I found it real difficult but i wanted to give it a try.

And not having shot is always missed.

I don,t know if you see the link but here is it also: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78omMSgkens

grtzz Tim







So it sounds really nice Bleez very good sound.

i forgot the files. Here they are.


Grtzz!

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Hey Tim! Great job over this lesson. I know that it can be tricky to create a solo over this one but the result that you got is very positive. The solo keeps my attention from the begining to the end. Well done!