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[Gert1973]

Hi Monica,

Yesterday I started studying the first video and I have problems to see what's really going on and how some notes are executed. I have tried to lower the video speed at 50% but even then it goes too fast. So I will write down underneath step by step what I think is going on in the first 2 bars:

1) Downstroke B-string 10th fret and bend up full tone (in the main video he does vibrato 6 oscillations but not in the slow video) and hold.
2) Downstroke B-string with full release (or half release? I can not see it clear) of the B-string and then bend up full tone again and bring it back down.
3) Pull of B-string 10th fret with ring finger and play note on 8th fret B-string (play note with index?)
4) The note from 8th fret to 7th fret on B-string is unclear to me how he does that. He's not picking the string so I'm guessing pull off and I think he also does a slide. But on the TAB there's not slide mentioned. This is the part I really can not see what's going on.
5) Downstrike G-string 7th fret with middle finger and slide to 9th fret + vibrato (4 oscillations)
6) Then he does a slide on G-string from 9th fret to 2nd fret without picking the G-string. But it looks like he touches the G-string with his pick?
7) Downstrike G-string index finger 2nd fret and bend twice half tone up.
8) On second bend hold and pick G-string again, release bend with pull off with index G-string
9) Downstrike D-string middle finger on 4th fret and slide to 5th fret D-string + vibrato 7 oscillations

There's a lot going on in these 2 first bars

I have quickly looked at the other video's 2-6 and it seems more clear how everything needs to be played.


Cheers,
Gert

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[Gert1973]

Hello Monica,

Guess what... I went in against your order to raise the tempo

Before I'm going to raise the tempo, I wanted to fix the issues that you pointed out first

So I did some work on the issues at 70bpm and I think I solved them (mostly )



Analysis:
0-1.00: don't have issues here
1.11: did I let down this bend slow enough?
1.20: I think this part has improved well
1.23-1.25: this part also sounds better
1.26: maybe this note is played too soon?
1.42: I have worked on the timing of this note. Is it good now?
1.55-2.04: I have tried not to rush the last slides now
2.05: I stopped the note now
2.10: unfortunately I could not let the fat cat sing at the end (no sustain left )


I think this take is an improvement and from my point if view the main issues are fixed.


Let me hear what you think


Have a great evening!

Gert

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[Monica Gheorghev...]

Hello Monica,

Guess what... I went in against your order to raise the tempo

Before I'm going to raise the tempo, I wanted to fix the issues that you pointed out first

So I did some work on the issues at 70bpm and I think I solved them (mostly )



Analysis:
0-1.00: don't have issues here
1.11: did I let down this bend slow enough?
1.20: I think this part has improved well
1.23-1.25: this part also sounds better
1.26: maybe this note is played too soon?
1.42: I have worked on the timing of this note. Is it good now?
1.55-2.04: I have tried not to rush the last slides now
2.05: I stopped the note now
2.10: unfortunately I could not let the fat cat sing at the end (no sustain left )


I think this take is an improvement and from my point if view the main issues are fixed.


Let me hear what you think


Have a great evening!

Gert

Hi Gert!

Hahaha...if you didn't feel ready to raise the tempo, it's not a problem. We can spend more time at this speed.

You are right, from what I see, some of the issues have been solved. That's awesome!!!

0:11 - wrong bend (too low)

0:47 - this bend doesn't have a perfect pitch

1:06 - the last B note (12 fret/ B string) can't be heard

1:07 - this bend has a lower pitch than it should be. At 1:09 you played this bend correctly.

1:11 - you let down the bend slow enough but you played this release too early and that's why you failed the timing in this spot.

1:25 - wrong timing. You played the first notes earlier than you should.

1:42 - the slide from D to E ( G string/ 7th to 9th fret) is not played correctly. You need to play this a little faster and without putting accent on the D note.

1:54 - 2:02 - all these slides don't sound perfect yet. You need a little more precision when you play on higher frets.

2:04 - this detail is played very beautifully. You respected the timing and the note is stopped now. Awesome!!!

Your playing gets better and better. Great work!!!

For next time, try to fix all the issues that I pointed out.

Have a great evening!

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