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Posted by: Alex Feather Apr 15 2012, 09:18 PM

Hi Scott! I am glad you have decided to join my program! I have a few questions before we can start!
-What are your goals?
-What is your weakness?
-What is your strongest point?
-Your favorite guitar players?
I am very excited to work with you!!!

Posted by: bleez Apr 15 2012, 10:52 PM

Awesome, thanks Alex smile.gif

Goals - Id like to write my own music, take a backing track or even some riffs which Ive came up with and be able to put some lead on top and have it be something that I would honestly listen to.
I'd like to be at a level where I could play some of the solos from bands that I listen to as well but ultimately being able to create my own stuff is the main goal for me.

Strengths - Rhythm playing. I have played in bands as a rhythm guitarist.
I think my hands are reasonably well coordinated.
things like palm muting, riffing, alternate picking are techniques I can do..... to some extent.
Im super keen!

Weakness - limited musical knowledge. I would need to be told which scales to use over a backing track, not that I would be able to use the scales to play anything very impressive of course!
I cant play lead very fast and usually when I do have a lick I can actually play fast I struggle with the timing of it.
when I do try improvising I tend to play the same things over and over.
I dont think I practice properly or efficiently enough to improve.

Favourite Players - Tony Iommi, David Gilmour, Slash, Tom Morrello.

smile.gif

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts and thanks for setting this up for me.

Posted by: Alex Feather Apr 17 2012, 04:31 PM

Cool! I am very excited to start!
So for your first assignment I have a very nice exercise! It will help you with your timing and will develop your technique!
The trick is to practice it very very slow using a metronome, you playing one note per click! For example set it to 80 BPM I wouldn't suggest to go over 100 BPM! You will see a huge progress in a few weeks!
Here is the tab

E ||---------------------------|----------------------------------------|
B ||---------------------------|----------------------------------------|
G ||o5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5----|--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5----|
D ||o--------------------------|----------------------------------------|
A ||---------------------------|----------------------------------------|
E ||---------------------------|----------------------------------------|


----------------------------|---------------------------------------|||
----------------------------|---------------------------------------|||
--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5----|--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--o|||
----------------------------|--------------------------------------o|||
----------------------------|---------------------------------------|||
----------------------------|---------------------------------------|||


-------------3--3----------|--------------3--3----------|
-------4--4--------4--4----|--------4--4--------4--4----|
o5--5----------------------|--5--5----------------------|
o--------------------------|----------------------------|
---------------------------|----------------------------|
---------------------------|----------------------------|


--------------3--3----------|--------------3--3---------|||
--------4--4--------4--4----|--------4--4--------4--4---|||
--5--5----------------------|--5--5--------------------o|||
----------------------------|--------------------------o|||
----------------------------|---------------------------|||
----------------------------|---------------------------|||


-6--3----------------------|--6--3----------------------|
----------4--6--3----------|-----------4--6--3----------|
o------5-----------5--3----|--------5-----------5--3----|
o--------------------------|----------------------------|
---------------------------|----------------------------|
---------------------------|----------------------------|


--6--3----------------------|--6--3---------------------|||
-----------4--6--3----------|-----------4--6--3---------|||
--------5-----------5--3----|--------5-----------5--3--o|||
----------------------------|--------------------------o|||
----------------------------|---------------------------|||
----------------------------|---------------------------|||


-6--3--------------------6--3----------------------|
----------4--6--3-----------------4--6--3----------|
o------5-----------5--3--------5-----------5--3----|
o--------------------------------------------------|
---------------------------------------------------|
---------------------------------------------------|


--6--3--------------6--3----------------|
--------4-----------------4-------------|
-----------5--4--3-----------5--4--3----|
----------------------------------------|
----------------------------------------|
----------------------------------------|


--6--3--------------------6--3----------------------|
-----------4--6--3-----------------4--6--3----------|
--------5-----------5--3--------5-----------5--3----|
----------------------------------------------------|
----------------------------------------------------|
----------------------------------------------------|


--6--3--------------6--3---------------|||
--------4-----------------4------------|||
-----------5--4--3-----------5--4--3--o|||
--------------------------------------o|||
---------------------------------------|||
---------------------------------------|||


-6--4--3-------------------------------------------|
-------------------6--4--3-------------------------|
o---------7--5--3--------------------7--5--3-------|
o---------------------------6--5--3----------------|
----------------------------------------------6----|
---------------------------------------------------|


----------------------------------------------------|
----------------------------------------------------|
----------------------------------------------------|
--------6--5--3-----------------------------3--5----|
--5--3-----------------------------3--5--6----------|
-----------------6--4--3--3--4--6-------------------|


-----------------------4--6--8--3--4--6-------------|
--------------4--6--8--------------------3--4--6----|
-----3--5--7----------------------------------------|
--6-------------------------------------------------|
----------------------------------------------------|
----------------------------------------------------|


--6--4--3-------------------------------------------|
--------------------6--4--3-------------------------|
-----------7--5--3--------------------7--5--3-------|
-----------------------------6--5--3----------------|
-----------------------------------------------6----|
----------------------------------------------------|


----------------------------------------------------|
----------------------------------------------------|
----------------------------------------------------|
--------6--5--3-----------------------------3--5----|
--5--3-----------------------------3--5--6----------|
-----------------6--4--3--3--4--6-------------------|


-----------------------4--6--8--3--4--6------------|||
--------------4--6--8--------------------3--4--6---|||
-----3--5--7--------------------------------------o|||
--6-----------------------------------------------o|||
---------------------------------------------------|||
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Guitar Pro
 Hands_workout.gp5 ( 4.5K ) : 114

Let me know if you have any questions!

Posted by: bleez Apr 17 2012, 06:48 PM

Cool, Alex thanks for taking the time to put together this exercise. I'll make a start on it tonight.
Im guessing that I break it down to 5 separate sections rather than one continuous piece?


also, slightly off topic... the 'tuner bending' lesson you recorded is so cool sounding smile.gif The first time I listened to it I went and ordered a slide from amazon! It is top of my list for learning. Its like a ska/blues/rock blend....... very very nice. biggrin.gif

Posted by: Alex Feather Apr 17 2012, 07:20 PM

QUOTE (bleez @ Apr 17 2012, 05:48 PM) *
Cool, Alex thanks for taking the time to put together this exercise. I'll make a start on it tonight.
Im guessing that I break it down to 5 separate sections rather than one continuous piece?


also, slightly off topic... the 'tuner bending' lesson you recorded is so cool sounding smile.gif The first time I listened to it I went and ordered a slide from amazon! It is top of my list for learning. Its like a ska/blues/rock blend....... very very nice. biggrin.gif

You can break it into different sections but I would suggest you playing the whole take through you can use it as a warm up routine!
Thank you very much for kind words I am glad that you like my lesson!
Let me know if you have any questions!

Posted by: bleez Apr 17 2012, 08:05 PM

QUOTE (Alex Feather @ Apr 17 2012, 07:20 PM) *
You can break it into different sections but I would suggest you playing the whole take through you can use it as a warm up routine!
Thank you very much for kind words I am glad that you like my lesson!
Let me know if you have any questions!


understood, thanks smile.gif

I'll work on that and get a recording posted when Ive got it down cool.gif

Posted by: Alex Feather Apr 17 2012, 08:10 PM

QUOTE (bleez @ Apr 17 2012, 07:05 PM) *
understood, thanks smile.gif

I'll work on that and get a recording posted when Ive got it down cool.gif

Awesome! I am looking forward to it!

Posted by: bleez Apr 21 2012, 11:01 PM

Just wanted to give you a quick update: still working through this exercise. I think I am about 90% there with it and Im just working on that last section. I'd just like to bring that last section up to the tempo Im playing rest of it at which I think with a few more sessions I should be able to do. Im hoping to get a first recoding of it at 80bpm in a few days ( hopefully) )

I must say though that it is a really cool exercise to play. When I first looked at it I thought it would be tough to remember all the parts but as I began learning it I realised how the whole thing just flows together smile.gif very nice!


Posted by: Alex Feather Apr 22 2012, 12:53 AM

QUOTE (bleez @ Apr 21 2012, 10:01 PM) *
Just wanted to give you a quick update: still working through this exercise. I think I am about 90% there with it and Im just working on that last section. I'd just like to bring that last section up to the tempo Im playing rest of it at which I think with a few more sessions I should be able to do. Im hoping to get a first recoding of it at 80bpm in a few days ( hopefully) )

I must say though that it is a really cool exercise to play. When I first looked at it I thought it would be tough to remember all the parts but as I began learning it I realised how the whole thing just flows together smile.gif very nice!

That is very good! I am glad you like this exercise! smile.gif This is something that you can add to your daily warm up routine!!!
I am looking forward to hear your take!

Posted by: bleez Apr 29 2012, 09:39 PM

well that was really quite difficult to record! I can play it a lot better in sections but when I try to play the whole exercise in one take I definitely struggle to keep in time.
Ive also found that every time I hit that record button whatever I am playing gets a little more difficult LOL!

but here's my take of the exercise at 80bpm :
http://soundcloud.com/bleez666/exercise1-80

ohmy.gif

Posted by: Alex Feather Apr 30 2012, 08:16 AM

QUOTE (bleez @ Apr 29 2012, 08:39 PM) *
well that was really quite difficult to record! I can play it a lot better in sections but when I try to play the whole exercise in one take I definitely struggle to keep in time.
Ive also found that every time I hit that record button whatever I am playing gets a little more difficult LOL!

but here's my take of the exercise at 80bpm :
http://soundcloud.com/bleez666/exercise1-80

ohmy.gif

Very nice!!! You started to rush a little bit towards the end, but more you will practice it better it will get! Just do this exercise as a warm up routine every day and you will have a great progress!
I have a new assignment for you!
This one is for your left hand only so everything is legato with no right hand involved!
E |--2h-5h-2h-3----------------|----------------------------|
B |--------------5h-3h-2-------|--------------------3h-2h---|
G |-----------------------4h---|--3h-2-----2h-3h-4----------|
D |----------------------------|--------4-------------------|
A |----------------------------|----------------------------|
E |----------------------------|----------------------------|


-----2h-3h-5h-7h-5h-3h-5----|----|----------------------------|
--5-------------------------|----|----------------------------|
----------------------------|----|-----7--------------5-------|
----------------------------|----|--------7h-6h-5--------5h---|
----------------------------|----|--5--------------7----------|
----------------------------|----|----------------------------|


----------------------------|----|----------------------------|
----------------------------|----|----------------------------|
----------------------------|----|----------------------------|
--6h-7----------------------|----|-----------2h-4h-5----------|
--------7h-5h-3-------------|----|--------------------2h-3h---|
-----------------3h-5h-7----|----|--2h-3h-5-------------------|


----------------------------|--------3h-5h-7h-5h-3h-5----|----|
-----------------------3h---|--5h-7----------------------|----|
-----2h-4h-5----------------|----------------------------|----|
--------------2h-4h-5-------|----------------------------|----|
--5-------------------------|----------------------------|----|
----------------------------|----------------------------|----|


--5h-2h-3h-4----------------|----||
--------------5h-3h-2h-4----|----||
----------------------------|----||
----------------------------|----||
----------------------------|----||
----------------------------|----||


 Exercises.gp5 ( 2.46K ) : 107


This is a hard exercise so don't over play it!
If you feel any pain stop practicing this and let me know!!!

Posted by: bleez Apr 30 2012, 08:54 AM

thanks alex. I'll let you know how I get on with this one. smile.gif

Posted by: Alex Feather May 1 2012, 05:50 AM

QUOTE (bleez @ Apr 30 2012, 07:54 AM) *
thanks alex. I'll let you know how I get on with this one. smile.gif

Awesome! Let me know if you have any questions!

Posted by: Alex Feather May 12 2012, 05:58 AM

QUOTE (bleez @ Apr 30 2012, 07:54 AM) *
thanks alex. I'll let you know how I get on with this one. smile.gif

Hey!!! How are you? I just wanted to check on you! How is everything? Are you ready for a new assignment or need help with anything?

Posted by: bleez May 13 2012, 09:33 PM

hi alex, Im still working on that last exercise. Im about 90% with it, probably need a few more sessions practice before I can post a take.
Im hoping to be able to record it in a few days. smile.gif

Posted by: Alex Feather May 14 2012, 05:01 AM

QUOTE (bleez @ May 13 2012, 08:33 PM) *
hi alex, Im still working on that last exercise. Im about 90% with it, probably need a few more sessions practice before I can post a take.
Im hoping to be able to record it in a few days. smile.gif

Awesome I am looking forward to hear your take! smile.gif

Posted by: Alex Feather Jun 4 2012, 05:58 AM

QUOTE (bleez @ May 13 2012, 08:33 PM) *
hi alex, Im still working on that last exercise. Im about 90% with it, probably need a few more sessions practice before I can post a take.
Im hoping to be able to record it in a few days. smile.gif

Hi! I have a new melodic assignment for you! Let me know when you are ready! smile.gif

Posted by: bleez Jun 4 2012, 07:23 PM

QUOTE (Alex Feather @ Jun 4 2012, 05:58 AM) *
Hi! I have a new melodic assignment for you! Let me know when you are ready! smile.gif

that would be great, Alex, go for it dude smile.gif
Im in a bit of a rut just now and struggling with a bit of low motivation. I think I could do with something new to focus on. thanks.


Posted by: Alex Feather Jun 4 2012, 09:30 PM

QUOTE (bleez @ Jun 4 2012, 06:23 PM) *
that would be great, Alex, go for it dude smile.gif
Im in a bit of a rut just now and struggling with a bit of low motivation. I think I could do with something new to focus on. thanks.

Why do you have a low motivation?? Can I help you with anything?
Here is the melodic assignment for you smile.gif
Here is the track that we will be using
http://soundcloud.com/alex-feather-akimov/ii-v-i-jam

E minor
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/scalegenerator

F# minor

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/scalegenerator

For now just get use to the track and try to apply scales I gave you!
In a couple of days we will start a new approach! It will be like a collab but one on one!
We will be playing solos back and forth based on your assignments! It will be really fun and will skyrocket your improvisation! smile.gif
Let me know if you have any questions!

Posted by: bleez Jun 4 2012, 11:30 PM

Im on it biggrin.gif
I know the b minor scale pattern really well and I'll get the other 2 shapes learned. Looking forward to this assignment, it sounds cool!


QUOTE (Alex Feather @ Jun 4 2012, 09:30 PM) *
Why do you have a low motivation?? Can I help you with anything?

Just a bit of frustration. Ive been working a lot recently on a couple of exercises focusing on bending and speed.
Before I joined GMC I didnt even realise how poor my bending was but now Ive become so aware of each bend I get wrong that I cringe when I hear it!
I suppose recognising the out of tune bends is an improvement...... I'd just prefer to play the notes better so there are not any bad ones LOL!
Its the same with the speed exercises I've been doing, sometimes it seems like an impossible task.
I just need to keep going and stay focused.

This assignment will be a good change from what Ive been trying to do recently, thanks. smile.gif

Posted by: Alex Feather Jun 5 2012, 01:04 AM

QUOTE (bleez @ Jun 4 2012, 10:30 PM) *
Im on it biggrin.gif
I know the b minor scale pattern really well and I'll get the other 2 shapes learned. Looking forward to this assignment, it sounds cool!



Just a bit of frustration. Ive been working a lot recently on a couple of exercises focusing on bending and speed.
Before I joined GMC I didnt even realise how poor my bending was but now Ive become so aware of each bend I get wrong that I cringe when I hear it!
I suppose recognising the out of tune bends is an improvement...... I'd just prefer to play the notes better so there are not any bad ones LOL!
Its the same with the speed exercises I've been doing, sometimes it seems like an impossible task.
I just need to keep going and stay focused.

This assignment will be a good change from what Ive been trying to do recently, thanks. smile.gif

You know! I can assure you that when you see your mistakes means you are improving! Everybody is playing wrong notes! Even professional players! There is nothing wrong with that! Give me a couple of days and I will give you an assignment to make your bends better! smile.gif

Posted by: bleez Jun 5 2012, 02:02 PM

QUOTE (Alex Feather @ Jun 5 2012, 01:04 AM) *
You know! I can assure you that when you see your mistakes means you are improving! Everybody is playing wrong notes! Even professional players! There is nothing wrong with that! Give me a couple of days and I will give you an assignment to make your bends better! smile.gif

Thanks dude smile.gif
I noticed a couple of times that you suggested to other people they plug into a tuner to see exactly where to bend. I have been trying that and it was really useful.

Also, Ive been able to learn those scale patterns you gave me, the b minor, e minor and f# minor. smile.gif

Posted by: Alex Feather Jun 6 2012, 02:18 AM

QUOTE (bleez @ Jun 5 2012, 01:02 PM) *
Thanks dude smile.gif
I noticed a couple of times that you suggested to other people they plug into a tuner to see exactly where to bend. I have been trying that and it was really useful.

Also, Ive been able to learn those scale patterns you gave me, the b minor, e minor and f# minor. smile.gif

Yeah tuner does magic smile.gif I can give you assignments to improve your bends! Let me know and I will create some for you!
Also let me know if you need help learning those shapes!

Posted by: bleez Jun 6 2012, 08:45 AM

QUOTE (Alex Feather @ Jun 6 2012, 02:18 AM) *
Yeah tuner does magic smile.gif I can give you assignments to improve your bends! Let me know and I will create some for you!
Also let me know if you need help learning those shapes!

Thanks dude.
I can play those last shapes and have been using them over that backing track you posted to get used to it. Im all set for whatever you want me to do with this melodic assignment. biggrin.gif



Posted by: Alex Feather Jun 6 2012, 04:39 PM

QUOTE (bleez @ Jun 6 2012, 07:45 AM) *
Thanks dude.
I can play those last shapes and have been using them over that backing track you posted to get used to it. Im all set for whatever you want me to do with this melodic assignment. biggrin.gif

Perfect!
I have a cool shuffle backing track for you! it's a standard I - IV - V progression in E
http://soundcloud.com/alex-feather-akimov/blues-mentoring

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/scalegenerator

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/scalegenerator

I would like you to play over this track for a couple of days to get use to the groove and sound! We will start a new approach when we will be playing back and forth like a collab but one on one! It will help you with bending, vibrato and improvisation!
I will start it and will post my take in a little bit!
Let me know if you have any questions or need help!

Posted by: Alex Feather Jun 8 2012, 06:08 AM

QUOTE (bleez @ Jun 6 2012, 07:45 AM) *
Thanks dude.
I can play those last shapes and have been using them over that backing track you posted to get used to it. Im all set for whatever you want me to do with this melodic assignment. biggrin.gif

Just wanted to follow up and see how are you doing? Do you have any questions or need help? Let me know!

Posted by: bleez Jun 8 2012, 08:53 AM

QUOTE (Alex Feather @ Jun 8 2012, 06:08 AM) *
Just wanted to follow up and see how are you doing? Do you have any questions or need help? Let me know!

doing okay with it, alex. Just been playing over the backing trying to go between the scales. would you like me to get a take recorded over the weekend?

Posted by: Alex Feather Jun 8 2012, 03:10 PM

QUOTE (bleez @ Jun 8 2012, 07:53 AM) *
doing okay with it, alex. Just been playing over the backing trying to go between the scales. would you like me to get a take recorded over the weekend?

Yeah that would be great!!! I am looking forward to hear your take!

Posted by: bleez Jun 9 2012, 12:22 AM

well, after playing around over the backing for a couple of hours tonight I recorded this :

http://soundcloud.com/bleez666/alex-collab1


is this the sort of approach you were looking for?




Posted by: Alex Feather Jun 9 2012, 05:58 PM

QUOTE (bleez @ Jun 8 2012, 11:22 PM) *
well, after playing around over the backing for a couple of hours tonight I recorded this :

http://soundcloud.com/bleez666/alex-collab1


is this the sort of approach you were looking for?

You did a very good job! I can hear the melody idea and the whole track came out very nice!
A few suggestions
1) I would like you to get out of your comfort zone and turn down your distortion it will help you to develop your dynamic and improve touch very fast!
2) For the solo I liked how it's started but I was missing development try to use different octaves and build it up towards the end!
The good thing would be do do a question and answer technique for this one! I can explain what does it mean if you are not sure!
Let me know if you have any questions or need help!

Posted by: bleez Jun 10 2012, 02:24 AM

QUOTE (Alex Feather @ Jun 9 2012, 05:58 PM) *
You did a very good job! I can hear the melody idea and the whole track came out very nice!
A few suggestions
1) I would like you to get out of your comfort zone and turn down your distortion it will help you to develop your dynamic and improve touch very fast!
2) For the solo I liked how it's started but I was missing development try to use different octaves and build it up towards the end!
The good thing would be do do a question and answer technique for this one! I can explain what does it mean if you are not sure!
Let me know if you have any questions or need help!

smile.gif
no problem dude, I'll use a less distorted tone. I know the principle of the question / answer technique so I'll definitely try that, should be interesting! thanks.


Posted by: Alex Feather Jun 10 2012, 06:02 PM

QUOTE (bleez @ Jun 10 2012, 01:24 AM) *
smile.gif
no problem dude, I'll use a less distorted tone. I know the principle of the question / answer technique so I'll definitely try that, should be interesting! thanks.

Perfect! Work on it for a couple of days and we will start a new approach with you! smile.gif It will be like a collab but one on one! It will be a lot of fun!

Posted by: bleez Jun 14 2012, 08:19 PM

well I did try to implement your suggestions unsure.gif I found it quite difficult though.
I couldn't really get it to' build up' to anything although I did try!

http://soundcloud.com/bleez666/alexcollab2

Posted by: Alex Feather Jun 15 2012, 08:16 AM

QUOTE (bleez @ Jun 14 2012, 07:19 PM) *
well I did try to implement your suggestions unsure.gif I found it quite difficult though.
I couldn't really get it to' build up' to anything although I did try!

http://soundcloud.com/bleez666/alexcollab2

Sounds really good! I like the sound you chose for it! smile.gif
Good job! I can hear that you have opened your borders a little more and out of you comfort zone!
It is hard but that means you are learning new stuff and making a progress!
I will post a new assignment for you based on the same track tomorrow morning!

Posted by: bleez Jun 15 2012, 08:42 AM

QUOTE (Alex Feather @ Jun 15 2012, 08:16 AM) *
Sounds really good! I like the sound you chose for it! smile.gif
Good job! I can hear that you have opened your borders a little more and out of you comfort zone!
It is hard but that means you are learning new stuff and making a progress!
I will post a new assignment for you based on the same track tomorrow morning!

thanks dude, looking forward to the next assignment smile.gif

Posted by: Alex Feather Jun 15 2012, 08:44 AM

QUOTE (bleez @ Jun 15 2012, 07:42 AM) *
thanks dude, looking forward to the next assignment smile.gif

I know! That will be fun! smile.gif

Posted by: Alex Feather Jun 15 2012, 10:32 PM

So I did my take to give you ideas! I would like you to continue my solo using the same feel!
Here it is!
http://soundcloud.com/alex-feather-akimov/bleez
I played the same shape E minor pentatonics I gave you!
Please leave the rest of the track playing so I can add the next part!
Let me know if you have any questions or need help!

Posted by: bleez Jun 16 2012, 12:19 PM

QUOTE (Alex Feather @ Jun 15 2012, 10:32 PM) *
I played the same shape E minor pentatonics I gave you!

LOL! are you SURE you are using the same pentatonics I did because your solo sounds way better than mine! biggrin.gif LOL!

This is a totally cool assignment, Alex. I really appreciate you taking the time to put this together. smile.gif I'll work on it over the weekend, thanks.

Posted by: Alex Feather Jun 17 2012, 04:57 AM

QUOTE (bleez @ Jun 16 2012, 11:19 AM) *
LOL! are you SURE you are using the same pentatonics I did because your solo sounds way better than mine! biggrin.gif LOL!

This is a totally cool assignment, Alex. I really appreciate you taking the time to put this together. smile.gif I'll work on it over the weekend, thanks.

Yes I am using the same scales smile.gif Trust me your when you will continue my solo you will get new ideas and little by little your improvisation and playing will be developing in a new way! It's my pleasure to put it together! I will do more! smile.gif Looking forward to hear your take!

Posted by: Alex Feather Jun 22 2012, 07:47 AM

QUOTE (bleez @ Jun 16 2012, 11:19 AM) *
LOL! are you SURE you are using the same pentatonics I did because your solo sounds way better than mine! biggrin.gif LOL!

This is a totally cool assignment, Alex. I really appreciate you taking the time to put this together. smile.gif I'll work on it over the weekend, thanks.

I just wanted to follow up and see how are you doing? Do you have any questions or need help? Let me know!

Posted by: bleez Jun 22 2012, 05:43 PM

QUOTE (Alex Feather @ Jun 22 2012, 07:47 AM) *
I just wanted to follow up and see how are you doing? Do you have any questions or need help? Let me know!

doing okay with it, Alex thanks. I have been trying to improve on my last 2 attempts but I haven't really came up with anything that I thought was an improvement so far. However, I plan to have another session with it tonight and I will definitely get a take recorded an posted up tonight or tomorrow smile.gif

Posted by: bleez Jun 23 2012, 10:43 PM

Hi Alex,

Here is what I managed to record. I tried to emulate the kind of things you were playing as much as I could smile.gif
http://soundcloud.com/bleez666/alex-jam2

Posted by: Alex Feather Jun 24 2012, 06:04 PM

QUOTE (bleez @ Jun 23 2012, 09:43 PM) *
Hi Alex,

Here is what I managed to record. I tried to emulate the kind of things you were playing as much as I could smile.gif
http://soundcloud.com/bleez666/alex-jam2

A major blues
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/scalegenerator

For B7
Use B major pentatonic
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/scalegenerator

I did my take to give you ideas! Please continue smile.gif I am looking forward to hear your take!
http://soundcloud.com/alex-feather-akimov/bleez-1

Let me know if you have any questions or need help!

Posted by: bleez Jun 24 2012, 11:38 PM

QUOTE (Alex Feather @ Jun 24 2012, 06:04 PM) *
Wow! You did an amazing job! I love the melody and ideas and the whole solo was just great!
Now I would like you to take it up a notch! smile.gif

Thanks dude smile.gif I really appreciate that.
The new part you recorded is really smooth, I'll try my best to do something along the same lines cool.gif
cheers Alex.



Posted by: Alex Feather Jun 26 2012, 02:38 AM

QUOTE (bleez @ Jun 24 2012, 10:38 PM) *
Thanks dude smile.gif I really appreciate that.
The new part you recorded is really smooth, I'll try my best to do something along the same lines cool.gif
cheers Alex.

Sounds good! I am looking forward to hear your take! smile.gif

Posted by: bleez Jun 30 2012, 02:04 PM

Hey Alex wink.gif

This take was quite challenging. Ive never used the A major and B major scales before and they were really tough to get something that didnt sound 'weird' biggrin.gif I can totally see how cool it can be when you mix the major and minor scales.... IF you know what you are doing LOL!

Ive tagged my take on the end of the file you posted ( it comes in around the 1:25 time frame ) I wasn't sure if you wanted me to add on more backing track to the end but I can do that if you prefer.
http://soundcloud.com/bleez666/alex-jam-30th

Posted by: Alex Feather Jul 1 2012, 03:21 AM

QUOTE (bleez @ Jun 30 2012, 01:04 PM) *
Hey Alex wink.gif

This take was quite challenging. Ive never used the A major and B major scales before and they were really tough to get something that didnt sound 'weird' biggrin.gif I can totally see how cool it can be when you mix the major and minor scales.... IF you know what you are doing LOL!

Ive tagged my take on the end of the file you posted ( it comes in around the 1:25 time frame ) I wasn't sure if you wanted me to add on more backing track to the end but I can do that if you prefer.
http://soundcloud.com/bleez666/alex-jam-30th

I liked your take a lot very melodic!! You did a very good job! I would suggest to turn down distortion a little bit it will bring your dynamic up! I liked the melodies you did! I still want to hear more spaces in between the phrases! Try to really work Q&A technique for this one!
Let me know if you have any questions or need help!

Posted by: bleez Jul 1 2012, 05:13 PM

QUOTE (Alex Feather @ Jul 1 2012, 03:21 AM) *
I liked your take a lot very melodic!! You did a very good job! I would suggest to turn down distortion a little bit it will bring your dynamic up! I liked the melodies you did! I still want to hear more spaces in between the phrases! Try to really work Q&A technique for this one!
Let me know if you have any questions or need help!

hey dude, I had another attempt today and tried to use all the points you mentioned :
http://soundcloud.com/bleez666/jam-01

cheers smile.gif

Posted by: Alex Feather Jul 3 2012, 06:33 AM

QUOTE (bleez @ Jul 1 2012, 04:13 PM) *
hey dude, I had another attempt today and tried to use all the points you mentioned :
http://soundcloud.com/bleez666/jam-01

cheers smile.gif

Wow you did a very good job! I loved it from the beginning till the end!!!! I will post a new assignment tomorrow!

Posted by: bleez Jul 3 2012, 12:44 PM

QUOTE (Alex Feather @ Jul 3 2012, 06:33 AM) *
Wow you did a very good job! I loved it from the beginning till the end!!!! I will post a new assignment tomorrow!

thanks alex, I really appreciate that biggrin.gif
Looking forward to the next one!

Posted by: Alex Feather Jul 3 2012, 03:24 PM

QUOTE (bleez @ Jul 3 2012, 11:44 AM) *
thanks alex, I really appreciate that biggrin.gif
Looking forward to the next one!

So I have created a new challenge for you!
We will start combining arpeggios and pentatonics!
Arpeggios I would like you to use:
F#mi7
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/scalegenerator
D maj7
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/scalegenerator
A7
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/scalegenerator
Bmi7
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/scalegenerator
Pentatonics:
E minor - A major - D major
( I would like you to figure shapes yourself!
Now the trick!
You are limited and have to do all of it using the second position only!
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/scalegenerator

You can use pentatonics but I would like to hear mostly arpeggios!
I did my take to give you ideas!
Here it is!
http://soundcloud.com/alex-feather-akimov/bleez-2
Let me know if you have any questions or need help!

Posted by: bleez Jul 4 2012, 08:49 AM

WOW! Ive never used any arpeggios before!
so I basically try to use the arpeggios but I can also add in the second position of the pentatonics?

I have no idea how this will turn out LOL! cant wait to try it biggrin.gif
thanks dude.

Posted by: Alex Feather Jul 4 2012, 04:21 PM

QUOTE (bleez @ Jul 4 2012, 07:49 AM) *
WOW! Ive never used any arpeggios before!
so I basically try to use the arpeggios but I can also add in the second position of the pentatonics?

I have no idea how this will turn out LOL! cant wait to try it biggrin.gif
thanks dude.

Mostly concentrate on arpeggios but you can throw a few pentatonics out there! smile.gif
This will be a fun exercise!

Posted by: bleez Jul 11 2012, 10:17 PM

hi alex,
dude, this was really tough! smile.gif I couldnt really get those arpeggios to sound good at all, they mostly sounded out of key so I think I was playing them in the wrong places.
I ended up using the 2nd position e minor pentatonic and the higher part of the a7 and Bm7 arpeggios. couldn't get the lower parts of those arpeggios in at all!

anyway - this is what I came up with. my part comes in around 0:29.
http://soundcloud.com/bleez666/alex-1107


cheers dude.


Posted by: Alex Feather Jul 12 2012, 01:58 AM

QUOTE (bleez @ Jul 11 2012, 09:17 PM) *
hi alex,
dude, this was really tough! smile.gif I couldnt really get those arpeggios to sound good at all, they mostly sounded out of key so I think I was playing them in the wrong places.
I ended up using the 2nd position e minor pentatonic and the higher part of the a7 and Bm7 arpeggios. couldn't get the lower parts of those arpeggios in at all!

anyway - this is what I came up with. my part comes in around 0:29.
http://soundcloud.com/bleez666/alex-1107
D maj7
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/scalegenerator

and nothing else! Please record your take and post it here even if it doesn't sound right to you still post it! It might sound weird at because your ears are not use to extensions! If I will hear your take I will get better idea if you are playing those arpeggios right!

Posted by: bleez Jul 13 2012, 08:45 AM

okay dude, I'll give that a try and see what I can come up with smile.gif

Posted by: Alex Feather Jul 13 2012, 04:53 PM

QUOTE (bleez @ Jul 13 2012, 07:45 AM) *
okay dude, I'll give that a try and see what I can come up with smile.gif

Awesome! I am looking forward to hear your take!

Posted by: Alex Feather Aug 8 2012, 09:05 PM

QUOTE (bleez @ Jul 13 2012, 07:45 AM) *
okay dude, I'll give that a try and see what I can come up with smile.gif

Just wanted to follow up and see how are you doing? Do you have any questions or need help with anything? Let me know!

Posted by: bleez Aug 8 2012, 09:28 PM

QUOTE (Alex Feather @ Aug 8 2012, 09:05 PM) *
Just wanted to follow up and see how are you doing? Do you have any questions or need help with anything? Let me know!

hey alex, sorry dude Ive been meaning to record this assignment for a while but kept putting it off because I still suck at it!
I'll post it up tomorrow night, I know I need you to hear it to tell me how to make it better. wink.gif

thanks mate.

Posted by: Alex Feather Aug 9 2012, 05:31 PM

QUOTE (bleez @ Aug 8 2012, 08:28 PM) *
hey alex, sorry dude Ive been meaning to record this assignment for a while but kept putting it off because I still suck at it!
I'll post it up tomorrow night, I know I need you to hear it to tell me how to make it better. wink.gif

thanks mate.

You don't suck! Stop saying that!!! I am here to help and you are learning! There is nothing wrong with that!!! You did very well on the last take and on collabs! smile.gif
I am looking forward to hear your take!

Posted by: bleez Aug 12 2012, 10:58 PM

hey dude smile.gif Im honestly a bit lost with these arpeggios. I dont know if they should be played in order like Im just playing each note of the chord or if I can use any note from the arpeggio in any order. I tried watching a few examples on youtube but they weren't very good.
when I try to play them over the backing track I just cant seem to get any sense out of them.... its weird.

here's an example of what Ive been doing, maybe it will give you an idea of where Im getting lost.

http://soundcloud.com/bleez666/lost

thanks mate biggrin.gif

Posted by: Alex Feather Aug 13 2012, 11:59 PM

QUOTE (bleez @ Aug 12 2012, 09:58 PM) *
hey dude smile.gif Im honestly a bit lost with these arpeggios. I dont know if they should be played in order like Im just playing each note of the chord or if I can use any note from the arpeggio in any order. I tried watching a few examples on youtube but they weren't very good.
when I try to play them over the backing track I just cant seem to get any sense out of them.... its weird.

here's an example of what Ive been doing, maybe it will give you an idea of where Im getting lost.

http://soundcloud.com/bleez666/lost

thanks mate biggrin.gif

You did a very good job! Got the idea right! Now I would like you to take notes from those arpeggios and try to create a melodic solo! You can use notes in any order! But think arpeggios instead of the scales!
Let me know if you have any questions or need help!

Posted by: bleez Aug 15 2012, 12:55 PM

thank alex, I'll do my best to try and get something melodic.
Why would arpeggios be used instead of scales, is it just for a different feel or sound?

Posted by: Alex Feather Aug 15 2012, 05:05 PM

QUOTE (bleez @ Aug 15 2012, 11:55 AM) *
thank alex, I'll do my best to try and get something melodic.
Why would arpeggios be used instead of scales, is it just for a different feel or sound?

The reason is if you are thinking arpeggios the whole concept of your playing will change and it is a good exercise to make your brain to work in a different direction! smile.gif
I am looking forward to hear your take!

Posted by: Alex Feather Aug 27 2012, 08:28 AM

Hi! I just wanted to follow up and see if you are ready for a new challenge? Let me know!

Posted by: bleez Aug 27 2012, 08:59 AM

QUOTE (Alex Feather @ Aug 27 2012, 08:28 AM) *
Hi! I just wanted to follow up and see if you are ready for a new challenge? Let me know!

Ive still not really got anything very good with those arpeggios yet but I would be up for taking on something else as well smile.gif

Posted by: Alex Feather Aug 29 2012, 04:52 PM

QUOTE (bleez @ Aug 27 2012, 07:59 AM) *
Ive still not really got anything very good with those arpeggios yet but I would be up for taking on something else as well smile.gif

I have an idea! How about I will give you a new assignment! I think practicing should be fun so I can create a new fun challenge for you! What would you say?

Posted by: bleez Aug 29 2012, 07:36 PM

QUOTE (Alex Feather @ Aug 29 2012, 04:52 PM) *
I have an idea! How about I will give you a new assignment! I think practicing should be fun so I can create a new fun challenge for you! What would you say?

sure thing biggrin.gif bring it on, dude!

Posted by: Alex Feather Aug 31 2012, 03:19 AM

QUOTE (bleez @ Aug 29 2012, 06:36 PM) *
sure thing biggrin.gif bring it on, dude!

Perfect!!! Here is a new assignment! smile.gif
I have created a new backing track!
http://soundcloud.com/alex-feather-akimov/chord-progression
The chord progression is:
Dmi - Bb - Gmi - F
I would like you to create a solo pretending it is in the key of F
You can use
D minor pentatonic
F major pentatonic
F major scale
D minor scale
Try to be as melodic as possible and let me know if you have any questions or need help with anything! smile.gif

Posted by: bleez Sep 2 2012, 01:34 PM

thanks dude, Ive downloaded the backing and I'll make a start on it today smile.gif

Posted by: Alex Feather Sep 3 2012, 09:03 PM

QUOTE (bleez @ Sep 2 2012, 12:34 PM) *
thanks dude, Ive downloaded the backing and I'll make a start on it today smile.gif

Sounds awesome!!! Looking forward to hear your take! smile.gif

Posted by: Alex Feather Sep 7 2012, 11:49 PM

QUOTE (bleez @ Sep 2 2012, 12:34 PM) *
thanks dude, Ive downloaded the backing and I'll make a start on it today smile.gif

Hey! I just wanted to follow up and see how are you doing?

Posted by: bleez Sep 8 2012, 06:28 PM

QUOTE (Alex Feather @ Sep 7 2012, 11:49 PM) *
Hey! I just wanted to follow up and see how are you doing?

Not too bad... I think smile.gif
here's what Ive came up with :
http://soundcloud.com/bleez666/chordprog

I found it a lot more difficult trying to get something lower down the neck. the scales higher up were a bit easier to use.

Posted by: Alex Feather Sep 11 2012, 06:47 AM

QUOTE (bleez @ Sep 8 2012, 05:28 PM) *
Not too bad... I think smile.gif
here's what Ive came up with :
http://soundcloud.com/bleez666/chordprog

I found it a lot more difficult trying to get something lower down the neck. the scales higher up were a bit easier to use.

Very very very nice! Love your melody very creative! Also questions and answer technique worked out great!
I will post a new assignment in a few hours!!
You did very good! Keep it up!

Posted by: bleez Sep 12 2012, 12:52 AM

QUOTE (Alex Feather @ Sep 11 2012, 06:47 AM) *
Very very very nice! Love your melody very creative! Also questions and answer technique worked out great!

thanks Alex, Ive been working on the Q and A technique quite a lot since you pointed it out to me a while back smile.gif

Posted by: Alex Feather Sep 13 2012, 04:08 PM

QUOTE (bleez @ Sep 11 2012, 11:52 PM) *
thanks Alex, Ive been working on the Q and A technique quite a lot since you pointed it out to me a while back smile.gif

Very nice!! I can hear a lot of progress! smile.gif
For a new assignment I would like you to use a different type of scale!
Last time we did F major
Now I would like you to try G minor and hear the difference! smile.gif

Here is what I would like you to use:
G minor pentatonic in this positions:
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/scalegenerator

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/scalegenerator

You will hear a much more minor sound! Let me know how it goes and if you have any questions or need help with anything! smile.gif

Posted by: bleez Sep 13 2012, 06:30 PM

cool, that sounds very interesting ,Im looking forward to trying those scales out.
I thought that if a piece of music was in a certain then you would have to use scales from the same key.... I guess not smile.gif



Posted by: Alex Feather Sep 15 2012, 04:05 PM

QUOTE (bleez @ Sep 13 2012, 05:30 PM) *
cool, that sounds very interesting ,Im looking forward to trying those scales out.
I thought that if a piece of music was in a certain then you would have to use scales from the same key.... I guess not smile.gif

Well the things is this piece can be coming from two different scales Bb and F the reason is that all chords are used in both!
I did this on purpose so it is easier to hear the difference between scales and modes! smile.gif
Looking forward to your take!

Posted by: bleez Sep 23 2012, 01:56 PM

hey dude smile.gif

found it quite tough with those two positions, I dont think this take is as good a my last but this is what I managed to come up with :

http://soundcloud.com/bleez666/chordprod



Posted by: Alex Feather Sep 25 2012, 01:32 AM

QUOTE (bleez @ Sep 23 2012, 12:56 PM) *
hey dude smile.gif

found it quite tough with those two positions, I dont think this take is as good a my last but this is what I managed to come up with :

http://soundcloud.com/bleez666/chordprod


You di a great job! very nice melody and touch! I like it a lot!
I will add a new assignment in a few hours! smile.gif

Posted by: Alex Feather Oct 5 2012, 04:00 PM

QUOTE (bleez @ Sep 23 2012, 12:56 PM) *
hey dude smile.gif

found it quite tough with those two positions, I dont think this take is as good a my last but this is what I managed to come up with :

http://soundcloud.com/bleez666/chordprod

Hi I have an idea for a new assignment! How about we will work on your lick library for a little bit? Let me know!

Posted by: bleez Oct 5 2012, 04:43 PM

QUOTE (Alex Feather @ Oct 5 2012, 04:00 PM) *
Hi I have an idea for a new assignment! How about we will work on your lick library for a little bit? Let me know!

sounds good to me dude smile.gif

Posted by: Alex Feather Oct 8 2012, 12:07 AM

QUOTE (bleez @ Oct 5 2012, 03:43 PM) *
sounds good to me dude smile.gif

Awesome! I have this cool 15 fusion licks with a lot of chromatic runs and bends!
Let me know what you think smile.gif
E |--10-7----------------------|----------------------------|
B |-----------8--10------------|--8-------------------------|
G |--------9--------7--8--9----|-----7--6--7L-7-------------|
D |----------------------------|----------------------------|
A |----------------------------|----------------------------|
E |----------------------------|----------------------------|


--------5--------7----------|-----9--12-9----------------|
----------------------------|--10----------10------------|
--6--7-----6--7-----6s-9----|-----------------11-9L-9----|
----------------------------|----------------------------|
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--10-7-----10-9--5----------|-----------------9--10------|
--------8-----------7-------|--------7--8--10------------|
-----------------------6----|--7--9----------------------|
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-----------7--6-------------|----------------------------|
--7--8--9--------7----------|----------------------------|
--------------------9--7----|--5--4--5--7----------------|
----------------------------|--------------5-------------|


--------------5--9--5-------|--------------3--2----------|
-----------------------7----|-----------5--------3-------|
-----6--7--8----------------|--6--4--6--------------2----|
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--------------------10L10b--|--10-8--7L-7b-7-------------|
-----------7--9--11---------|----------------------------|
--------9-------------------|----------------------------|
--7--10---------------------|----------------------------|
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-----------7-----8--7--10---|--8-----10------------------|--10---|
--6--9--7-----9-------------|----------------------------|-------|
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----------------------------|--5--9--5--2----------------|-------|
-----------------------7----|--------------3-------------|-------|
-----------7--9--7--6-------|-----------------2----------|-------|
--------9-------------------|--------------------4-------|-------|
--7--10---------------------|-----------------------5L---|--5----|
----------------------------|----------------------------|-------|


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----------------------------|--8-----------10-------8----|--7----|
--------------------6--9----|-----------------9--7-------|-------|
-----4--7--4--5--7----------|----------------------------|-------|
--5-------------------------|----------------------------|-------|
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----------------------------|-----------7--10-9L-9-------|
--------------7--10-8-------|----------------------------|
-----------------------9----|--7--8--9-------------------|
--9--7--8--9----------------|----------------------------|
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--9--10-9-------------------------------------------|
-----------10----------10-12-10-8--7--8--7----------|
--------------9--10-11----------------------9--7----|
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-----------------5--9--5--7-------------------------|
-----6--7--8--9--------------7----------------------|
--6-----------------------------7--6--7-------------|
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--------------------5--7-----5-----3-----2----------|
--------5--6--7--8--------------------------3-------|
--6--7-----------------------------------------2----|
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-----------2--3--2----------------------------------|
--------3-----------5--3--2--------5--3-------------|
--3--4-----------------------2--2-------------------|
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--------------8--------------------7--10-9----------|
-----------------7--------------8-----------10------|
--7--5--6--7--------7--6--7--9-----------------9----|
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--6--7----------------------------------------------|
--------9--7--5--4--2--0L----------------------0----|
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--------15-14-12----12------------------------------|
-----------------15----15-14-12----12---------------|
--11s12-------------------------14----14-12-11-12---|
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-----------------------15L15b15L---------15---------|
--11-------------14-16------------------------------|
-----14-12-14-16------------------------------------|
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--10-7----------------------------------------------|
--------------10-8----------------------------------|
--------9--7--------------9--7--6--7--6-------------|
--------------------9--7-----------------7-----7----|
--------------------------------------------9-------|
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-----------------------7--9--10L10------------------||
--------------7--8--10------------------------------||
-----6--7--9----------------------------------------||
--9-------------------------------------------------||
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 15_Fusion_Licks.gpx ( 20.63K ) : 63


Let me know if you have any questions or need help with anything! smile.gif

Posted by: bleez Oct 9 2012, 07:02 PM

hey Alex, I cant open guitar pro 6 files, I think I can only open GP 5.
Don't suppose you have that file in a different format?

Posted by: Alex Feather Oct 11 2012, 05:11 AM

QUOTE (bleez @ Oct 9 2012, 06:02 PM) *
hey Alex, I cant open guitar pro 6 files, I think I can only open GP 5.
Don't suppose you have that file in a different format?

Try this one
 15_Fusion_Licks.gp5 ( 5.08K ) : 62

Let me know f it works!

Posted by: bleez Oct 11 2012, 06:18 PM

QUOTE (Alex Feather @ Oct 11 2012, 05:11 AM) *
Try this one
 15_Fusion_Licks.gp5 ( 5.08K ) : 62

Let me know f it works!

perfect dude, thanks. some of those licks at the end get kinda fast smile.gif

They all sound cool, I'll get working on them.

Posted by: Alex Feather Oct 11 2012, 08:44 PM

QUOTE (bleez @ Oct 11 2012, 05:18 PM) *
perfect dude, thanks. some of those licks at the end get kinda fast smile.gif

They all sound cool, I'll get working on them.

Awesome! Have fun and in the meantime I will post another assignment for you:)

Posted by: bleez Oct 19 2012, 10:27 AM

hey alex,
Im currently working through these new licks but I was also wondering if you could give me some advice on scales / modes or basic theory.
Basically after reading the 'understanding Modes' post which Zoom made recently and watching the videos that got posted It made me realize how limited my theory knowledge is and I'd really like to improve this area.
All I really know is the 5 positions of the minor pentatonic, Im not sure where to start to try and improve this area, any suggestions?
cheers mate.

Posted by: Alex Feather Oct 22 2012, 04:50 PM

QUOTE (bleez @ Oct 19 2012, 09:27 AM) *
hey alex,
Im currently working through these new licks but I was also wondering if you could give me some advice on scales / modes or basic theory.
Basically after reading the 'understanding Modes' post which Zoom made recently and watching the videos that got posted It made me realize how limited my theory knowledge is and I'd really like to improve this area.
All I really know is the 5 positions of the minor pentatonic, Im not sure where to start to try and improve this area, any suggestions?
cheers mate.

I have a perfect exercise that will help you to master all the modes and scales
Title: Scales workout
Tempo = 90
Steel Guitar

Legend
L - tied note
x - dead note
h - hammer on/pull off
b - bend
s - slide
~ - vibrato
g - ghost note
> - accentuated note
t - trill
M - palm mute
. - staccato
P - popping (bass)
S - slapping (bass)
+ - tapping
W - wide vibrato
< - fade in
w - whammy bar
= - tremolo picking
v - brush up
^ - brush down
V - pick stroke up
n - pick stroke down


E ||----------------------------------------------3----|
B ||-------------------------------------3--5--7-------|
G ||o---------------------------2--4--5----------------|
D ||o------------------2--4--5-------------------------|
A ||----------2--3--5----------------------------------|
E ||-2--3--5-------------------------------------------|


--5--7--5--3---------------------------------------|||---------------|
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o---------------------------5--7--9----------------|
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--8--10-8--7---------------------------------------|||
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----------7--9--10---------------------------------|
-7--8--10------------------------------------------|


--10-12-10-8---------------------------------------|||
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o---------------------------4--5--7----------------|
o------------------4--5--7-------------------------|
----------3--5--7----------------------------------|
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--7--8--7--5---------------------------------------|||
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---------------------------------------------------|||


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o---------------------------11-12-14---------------|
o------------------10-12-14------------------------|
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-10-12-14------------------------------------------|


--14-15-14-12--------------------------------------|||
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o---------------------------12-14-16---------------|
o------------------12-14-16------------------------|
----------12-14-15---------------------------------|
-12-14-15------------------------------------------|


--15-17-15-14--------------------------------------||
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After mastering those all you will have to do is move the position and you will get the same mode in different key
Let me know if you have any questions or need help with anything!

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