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Jul 18 2014, 01:56 PM |
I didn't forget about you all! Not thrilled with this video, my first one was way better, just I had a smudge on the lens that I didn't know and well that just upset me. So I cleaned it re-did the video it's good, but I know it can be way better. I know the sweeping is kinda bad as its super hard to do it that slow, I may increase the speed when I do it for soundcloud as I will just go go go and then lay the track on the spot instead of in a long single take. Tapping is off as well, I need to get the feel of a single, double, double, single, tap with each drum hit. But I just felt the need to post up so you guys didn't think i gave up. This has been an extremely great experience it makes me loving to pick up the guitar more and more. Also taking that day of did wonders, I just didn't listen or play this song just did some noodling and exercises instead. Great idea I must say. But anyways, Hi mate! Thanks for the update! It's good to see you working hard. This video sounds and looks very good. It has a balanced lightening and tone, well done! You already know the things that you have to work on this one: tapping, sweep picking, vibrato, timing. Each of these things must be worked to make your guitar playing better. I think that the best to improve each one would be to isolate the sections for practicing but also to work on some other exercises that cover those techniques. Here are some suggestions: https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/solo-guit...picking-lesson/ https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Tappin...-16th-Triplets/ https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Bens-Vibrato-Odyssey-5/ -------------------- My lessons
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Jul 19 2014, 08:19 AM |
Hey mate!
Great suggestions here from Gabriel I would also like to tell you that the tapping technique needs good legato technique to function, so practicing some legato is also a good idea. This is why, I'd like to add some suggestions as well: - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Bens-Land-Of-Legato/ - this one may be the first in the series, but it has a very important focus on pretty challenging position shifting, so I strongly recommend it to strengthen your left hand - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Sweep-...-7th-Arpeggios/ - this one has a lower tempo and is focused on definition and playing sweep picking with a clean tone It will work wonders on your technique Focus on clean and articulated playing and on the general flow of the piece Please do tell me how you feel about these recommendations, ok Travis? |
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Jul 19 2014, 11:18 AM |
This is what I am currently working on
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Jul 19 2014, 12:44 PM |
I was rather shocked of the quality of the video myself. I've still gotta change 1 light out in my ceiling fan, 2 are daylight 1 is "warm" so most of the room looks like I have giant florescent lights in it.
I was planning on setting the metronome down to 120bmp and work it up to 145bpm as the track is 137bpm. This way I can play it at the correct speed and it should be easier to do as I'm use to faster. Those are all great looking lessons. Hi mate! Thanks for the update! It's good to see you working hard. This video sounds and looks very good. It has a balanced lightening and tone, well done! You already know the things that you have to work on this one: tapping, sweep picking, vibrato, timing. Each of these things must be worked to make your guitar playing better. I think that the best to improve each one would be to isolate the sections for practicing but also to work on some other exercises that cover those techniques. Here are some suggestions: https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/solo-guit...picking-lesson/ https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Tappin...-16th-Triplets/ https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Bens-Vibrato-Odyssey-5/ Those all look great. I just recently started to do trills as I'd like to gain some speed with fingers and add to finger independence. So this will make it a bit more fun with gaining to speed/strength instead of just 1-2-1-2-1-2, then all the rest of my fingers. Sweeping for me has to be one of the hardest things for me to do. Worked it for years, I can do it on certain things but can't just pull it out mid playing. Hey mate! Great suggestions here from Gabriel I would also like to tell you that the tapping technique needs good legato technique to function, so practicing some legato is also a good idea. This is why, I'd like to add some suggestions as well: - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Bens-Land-Of-Legato/ - this one may be the first in the series, but it has a very important focus on pretty challenging position shifting, so I strongly recommend it to strengthen your left hand - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Sweep-...-7th-Arpeggios/ - this one has a lower tempo and is focused on definition and playing sweep picking with a clean tone It will work wonders on your technique Focus on clean and articulated playing and on the general flow of the piece Please do tell me how you feel about these recommendations, ok Travis? Looks like I have some working to start on today! Thanks guys! -------------------- Guitars:
Ibanez S770PB (Natural Flat) , Ibanez XPT700 (Chameleon) , Sterling J Richardson Signature , Squire IV Jazz Bass (Sunburst) Gear: Neural DSP Plugins My YouTube Page. |
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Jul 20 2014, 02:15 AM |
I was rather shocked of the quality of the video myself. I've still gotta change 1 light out in my ceiling fan, 2 are daylight 1 is "warm" so most of the room looks like I have giant florescent lights in it. I was planning on setting the metronome down to 120bmp and work it up to 145bpm as the track is 137bpm. This way I can play it at the correct speed and it should be easier to do as I'm use to faster. Those are all great looking lessons. Those all look great. I just recently started to do trills as I'd like to gain some speed with fingers and add to finger independence. So this will make it a bit more fun with gaining to speed/strength instead of just 1-2-1-2-1-2, then all the rest of my fingers. Sweeping for me has to be one of the hardest things for me to do. Worked it for years, I can do it on certain things but can't just pull it out mid playing. Looks like I have some working to start on today! Thanks guys! yeah, keeping the same lightening temperature is a good choice to get better color balance so it can be a good improvement, but even with the current settings, your video looks good! Let's talk about Sweep Picking. Have you worked on any GMC lesson that covers mostly this technique? Do you have a video? -------------------- My lessons
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Jul 20 2014, 06:49 AM |
yeah, keeping the same lightening temperature is a good choice to get better color balance so it can be a good improvement, but even with the current settings, your video looks good! Let's talk about Sweep Picking. Have you worked on any GMC lesson that covers mostly this technique? Do you have a video? I used a video maybe 2 years ago, just to play a sweep in 1 single song, past that I've never really used it. -------------------- Guitars:
Ibanez S770PB (Natural Flat) , Ibanez XPT700 (Chameleon) , Sterling J Richardson Signature , Squire IV Jazz Bass (Sunburst) Gear: Neural DSP Plugins My YouTube Page. |
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Jul 20 2014, 08:32 AM |
I was rather shocked of the quality of the video myself. I've still gotta change 1 light out in my ceiling fan, 2 are daylight 1 is "warm" so most of the room looks like I have giant florescent lights in it. I was planning on setting the metronome down to 120bmp and work it up to 145bpm as the track is 137bpm. This way I can play it at the correct speed and it should be easier to do as I'm use to faster. Those are all great looking lessons. Those all look great. I just recently started to do trills as I'd like to gain some speed with fingers and add to finger independence. So this will make it a bit more fun with gaining to speed/strength instead of just 1-2-1-2-1-2, then all the rest of my fingers. Sweeping for me has to be one of the hardest things for me to do. Worked it for years, I can do it on certain things but can't just pull it out mid playing. Looks like I have some working to start on today! Thanks guys! Glad you like the lessons - I chose the sweeping one at that tempo, because I knew that's where you need to orient your focus - mid level speed and control I think it's more of an anticipation thing, Travis - focus on being in control at a low speed when playing and implement the technique there. For me, it was always a matter of control and relaxation. Maybe you are over thinking things and thus you tense up unconsciously? Let's talk about this and maybe I can help you with the relaxing tips You must be in control, not your mind This is what I am currently working on Hey Mert!! Very nice rendition, man! For me, one of the reasons that makes it difficult to play Dream Theater songs, is remembering a lot of information I think that as an overall ensemble, everything sounds good out of what I can perceive, judging by the fact that you have recorded over the original. The timing seems good, the tones as well. I would like to suggest you to focus a little on the part around 02:44 where that little solo is played - the bends are in good pitch, but they could be a bit more expressive, so take some time to rehearse that part having this in mind, ok? Great work, man and maybe you would like to work on your bending skills with a GMC lesson as well How about this one? https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Bendin...Friedman-Style/ It's something a bit unusual, but it will definitely work out your control on bending Let me know what you think man! Congrats once again! |
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Jul 20 2014, 06:40 PM |
I used a video maybe 2 years ago, just to play a sweep in 1 single song, past that I've never really used it. Well, this means that you'd need a more serious Sweep Picking practice to master the technique. It's not a difficult technique to master but it requires some diary practice to ahieve different things: - Sync between both hands. - Good timing - Clean playing (muting the strings that you are not playing when a new note sounds) These three things are the basics once you understand the details about the motion. This is a good lesson to start: https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/solo-guit...picking-lesson/ -------------------- My lessons
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Jul 20 2014, 09:21 PM |
Glad you like the lessons - I chose the sweeping one at that tempo, because I knew that's where you need to orient your focus - mid level speed and control I think it's more of an anticipation thing, Travis - focus on being in control at a low speed when playing and implement the technique there. For me, it was always a matter of control and relaxation. Maybe you are over thinking things and thus you tense up unconsciously? Let's talk about this and maybe I can help you with the relaxing tips You must be in control, not your mind I want to say yes? Because when I use to play it was open handed placed across the strings, it was easy for say rhythm but lead picking it would be like playing a record almost pick the hand up and place the needle on a different groove to change the track. Which after some boot camp work with Todd, I started to close my fist, it effected my muting because I can't rely on my full hand. So I've started to look at songs by Lamb of God that mixes the 2 styles. Which has greatly helped me start to open close my hand without even thinking about it. So this is probably why my sweeping has taken a slight detour. I'm thinking to much about it now due to how should I place my hand to mute and cut through notes as my hand is in a fist. But once I get in the motion I'm great until I change it up, lead into it with anything other than sweeping. I tend to dig in deep instead of the rustle of wind going through leaves. I shall have to pay attention to that. Maybe start with the basics again and add a few notes to lead and out so I can get use to blending it all together? -------------------- Guitars:
Ibanez S770PB (Natural Flat) , Ibanez XPT700 (Chameleon) , Sterling J Richardson Signature , Squire IV Jazz Bass (Sunburst) Gear: Neural DSP Plugins My YouTube Page. |
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Jul 20 2014, 10:52 PM |
Nowadays I am working for shorter but very rhythmic musical sentences!
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Jul 21 2014, 04:28 PM |
Interesting stuff Spock! I specially refer to your trick to explore and find your own voice on guitar. If you feel that "your thing" is around the combination of both guitarist, it's a great starting point to combine their style to create an original style that will be a first great step in order to reveal your own personality as a musician and guitar player. You are definitely on the right track, keep going!
Nowadays I am working for shorter but very rhythmic musical sentences! You are great Baha! Your approaches to practice are always very fresh and creative. What type of phrases are you working? What influences? How is this approach? Do you have any video working on it? -------------------- My lessons
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Jul 23 2014, 11:05 PM |
that doesn't have anything to do with the 80s , because I can't sing like that Sure you can, you just have to wear spandex pants to do it. |
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