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Feb 17 2009, 09:39 PM
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Hey Muris!
I´m so excited about the beginning of this challenging training. So, as I´m not a great speaker and I don´t see the necessity of it now, I´ll start with the main things.  About me After 10 or 11 unmusical years of life, I started playing the guitar. My teacher allowed me to skip some study years as I progressed pretty fast. For Christmas 2005 (or 2006, I don´t remember), I got my first electric guitar. I practised a lot and was inspired by my idol Carlos Santana. Then, for my 17th birthday I got my lovely JEM and practised the whole day during the holidays. This hasn´t changed until now. Until those wonderful time with my instrument, I knew that music plays and will play a big role in my life. But I wasn´t sure about the jobs. I was told that I was difficult to live from music, so I studied intensively mathematics at school which I like, too. After the summer holiday 2008 in Igalo where I met you, you convinced me to focus on music. Well, I changed school and have no serious problems there. At the moment, I am the best in music in my class (  ) and I know that I won´t have problems with living from music. Ideally, I´d like to travel around the globe and play my music for people. If this won´t be possible, I still have my classical guitar diploma, so I can be a guitar teacher.My Weaknesses -improvising (you´ve seen me improvising, so you have an idea of the chaos that I´m talking about  )-timing -technique -finishing ideas (I started a lot of projects and never finished one) -sometimes, I don´t feel that I have control over my hands My Goals -being that versatile/good to live from music later on -apply my theoretical knowledge (which is pretty good) in praxis -to have a certain charisma on stage since I´m performing more and more frequently (I think that only a few tips should be ok which I could try to apply) -expand my fretboard knowledge (I know what note is on which fret, but when improvising, I am not fast enough) -play jazz! Some Videos Bohemian Rhapsody Solo I think that my vibrato improved, but it isn´t very confident here. Also my tone control could be better. The good thing were the bends. For the Love of God In general, I´m satisfied with the playing. There were a few sloppy notes, timing and whammy bar problems. Link to my youtube profile if this isn´t enough Currently working on: Emir Hot - Turkish March I have problems with the fast AP part, but it will be better in a few weeks. I have to get used to the melody/fingering. Muris Varajic - E minor Melodic Solo I started practising this first-class melody in order to develop my vibrato, bends and composing skills. I think that I can play it pretty good now, it only needs some small corrections. Muris Varajic - Alternate Picking Now, this lesson is killing me. I can´t go further than 90 bpm. And even at that point, it´s not very clean.Sometimes, I practise Mojo Oro. Could you give me the bt´s of the two middle lessons, please? Both at 90 bpm. Well, that´s it I think. Cheers, Tolek This post has been edited by Tolek: Mar 1 2009, 02:34 PM |
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Apr 15 2009, 12:43 PM
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I don´t know why I did it.
 I was sure I was APing all the time. Not sure if this is correct: |
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Apr 15 2009, 12:45 PM
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QUOTE (Tolek @ Apr 15 2009, 01:43 PM)  I don´t know why I did it. I was sure I was APing all the time.Probably cause you've been focusing more on fingering an notes, might be. You don't have to post new take every time we discuss tho ( which is great!! ), I just wanted to gave you few insights for better execution of the whole lesson.
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Apr 15 2009, 12:50 PM
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QUOTE (Muris Varajic @ Apr 15 2009, 01:45 PM) Probably cause you've been focusing more on fingering an notes, might be. You don't have to post new take every time we discuss tho ( which is great!! ), I just wanted to gave you few insights for better execution of the whole lesson. Could be. I don´t have any problems with posting a lot of videos. I think it´s a fantastic help for both of us to discuss some issues.BTW, I have to tell you 2 great things. First, Kris allowed me to be an instructor and student (in order to participate in the MTP, collaborations, etc.) at the same time. I want to be instructor because I want to get some money for my university years. Second, I think I found my university: BIMM Brighton Guees who´s a teacher at this school? This mister. 
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Tolek Tolek Being Mentored By Muris Feb 17 2009, 09:39 PM
Muris Varajic Hi Tolek.
Since I know pretty much about you
I ... Feb 19 2009, 01:33 PM Tolek Hey Muris!
Glad to read something new in this... Feb 19 2009, 08:53 PM Tolek Hey!
Could I get the BT´s at full speed, ple... Feb 22 2009, 04:37 PM
Muris Varajic Backings are on the way. Feb 23 2009, 01:04 PM
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Tolek Just got them, thanks. Feb 23 2009, 01:16 PM Tolek Hey there!
I just completed the first post.
C... Feb 24 2009, 01:22 PM Muris Varajic There are many ways to fret chords
so all you hav... Feb 24 2009, 02:45 PM Tolek QUOTE (Muris Varajic @ Feb 24 2009, 02:45... Feb 24 2009, 03:09 PM Muris Varajic QUOTE (Tolek @ Feb 24 2009, 03:09 PM) I o... Feb 24 2009, 03:12 PM Tolek QUOTE (Muris Varajic @ Feb 24 2009, 03:12... Feb 24 2009, 03:17 PM Muris Varajic QUOTE (Tolek @ Feb 24 2009, 03:17 PM) 9th... Feb 24 2009, 03:31 PM
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Tolek Ok, thanks for explaining this so briefly. I alrea... Feb 24 2009, 03:36 PM Muris Varajic It's not actually called slash chord
but it... Feb 24 2009, 03:46 PM
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Tolek Ok, I got it now. I thought Slash uses those chor... Feb 24 2009, 03:50 PM Muris Varajic QUOTE (Tolek @ Feb 24 2009, 03:50 PM) I t... Feb 24 2009, 04:00 PM
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Tolek Good evening!
I recorded two videos. Maybe a ... Feb 26 2009, 10:05 PM Muris Varajic That was some nice playing Tolek, well done!... Feb 26 2009, 10:35 PM Tolek Thanks for that fast reply!
QUOTE (Muris Var... Feb 26 2009, 10:49 PM Muris Varajic QUOTE (Tolek @ Feb 26 2009, 10:49 PM) Aga... Feb 27 2009, 12:02 AM
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Tolek Here´s a new take of the Luke lesson, this time w... Mar 1 2009, 02:38 PM lcsdds QUOTE (Tolek @ Mar 1 2009, 02:38 PM) Here... Mar 1 2009, 03:05 PM Tolek QUOTE (lcsdds @ Mar 1 2009, 03:05 PM) VER... Mar 1 2009, 03:10 PM Muris Varajic It was much better Tolek,
tone and also timing... Mar 1 2009, 04:57 PM Tolek 1 2009, 04:57 PM' post='346980']QUOTE ... Mar 1 2009, 05:50 PM Muris Varajic I know it's probably uncomfortable atm since y... Mar 2 2009, 02:37 AM Tolek QUOTE (Muris Varajic @ Mar 2 2009, 02:37 ... Mar 2 2009, 03:13 PM Muris Varajic QUOTE (Tolek @ Mar 2 2009, 03:13 PM) Sure... Mar 2 2009, 11:24 PM
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Tolek Hi,
here are two weak takes at the two lessons.
K... Mar 8 2009, 03:54 PM Muris Varajic Hell yeah, Luke is sounding a WAY better,
vibrato ... Mar 8 2009, 04:06 PM Tolek QUOTE (Muris Varajic @ Mar 8 2009, 04:06 ... Mar 8 2009, 04:33 PM Muris Varajic QUOTE (Tolek @ Mar 8 2009, 04:33 PM) Real... Mar 8 2009, 04:35 PM Tolek QUOTE (Muris Varajic @ Mar 8 2009, 04:35 ... Mar 8 2009, 04:39 PM
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Tolek Finally, I had a liitle bit of time and the power ... Mar 16 2009, 04:14 PM Muris Varajic QUOTE (Tolek @ Mar 16 2009, 04:14 PM) Fin... Mar 25 2009, 01:00 PM Tolek QUOTE (Muris Varajic @ Mar 25 2009, 01:00... Mar 28 2009, 02:10 PM Muris Varajic QUOTE (Tolek @ Mar 28 2009, 02:10 PM) Ok.... Mar 28 2009, 02:14 PM
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Tolek Finally, here is the newest Knopfler take. This ti... Apr 5 2009, 02:25 PM Muris Varajic Timing was much better this time Tolek, well done... Apr 5 2009, 08:35 PM
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Tolek Here´s the faster version of the Knopfler lesson.... Apr 6 2009, 11:41 AM Muris Varajic QUOTE (Tolek @ Apr 6 2009, 12:41 PM) Here... Apr 6 2009, 08:33 PM Tolek QUOTE (Muris Varajic @ Apr 6 2009, 09:33 ... Apr 6 2009, 08:57 PM Muris Varajic Sounds good!!
As for new assignment, I ju... Apr 6 2009, 09:31 PM Tolek QUOTE (Muris Varajic @ Apr 6 2009, 10:31 ... Apr 6 2009, 09:40 PM Muris Varajic QUOTE (Tolek @ Apr 6 2009, 10:40 PM) Grea... Apr 6 2009, 09:46 PM Tolek QUOTE (Muris Varajic @ Apr 6 2009, 10:46 ... Apr 6 2009, 10:03 PM Muris Varajic QUOTE (Tolek @ Apr 6 2009, 11:03 PM) Many... Apr 6 2009, 10:13 PM Tolek QUOTE (Muris Varajic @ Apr 6 2009, 11:13 ... Apr 6 2009, 10:28 PM Muris Varajic QUOTE (Tolek @ Apr 6 2009, 11:28 PM) ... Apr 6 2009, 10:33 PM Tolek QUOTE (Muris Varajic @ Apr 6 2009, 11:33 ... Apr 6 2009, 10:37 PM Muris Varajic QUOTE (Tolek @ Apr 6 2009, 11:37 PM) Real... Apr 6 2009, 10:42 PM Tolek QUOTE (Muris Varajic @ Apr 6 2009, 11:42 ... Apr 7 2009, 10:14 AM Muris Varajic QUOTE (Tolek @ Apr 7 2009, 11:14 AM) Now ... Apr 7 2009, 02:21 PM Tolek QUOTE (Muris Varajic @ Apr 7 2009, 03:21 ... Apr 7 2009, 02:28 PM Muris Varajic QUOTE (Tolek @ Apr 7 2009, 03:28 PM) Haha... Apr 7 2009, 02:35 PM Tolek QUOTE (Muris Varajic @ Apr 7 2009, 03:35 ... Apr 7 2009, 02:43 PM
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Tolek And here´s the Luke Solo. I enjoyed it very much. Apr 6 2009, 03:58 PM Tolek Here are 2 new takes, master! Apr 7 2009, 12:53 PM Muris Varajic QUOTE (Tolek @ Apr 7 2009, 01:53 PM) Here... Apr 8 2009, 10:47 AM Tolek QUOTE (Muris Varajic @ Apr 8 2009, 11:37 ... Apr 8 2009, 10:47 AM Muris Varajic QUOTE (Tolek @ Apr 8 2009, 11:47 AM) Soun... Apr 8 2009, 10:49 AM
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Tolek QUOTE (Muris Varajic @ Apr 8 2009, 11:47 ... Apr 8 2009, 05:48 PM Muris Varajic QUOTE (Tolek @ Apr 8 2009, 06:48 PM) Ok, ... Apr 8 2009, 05:59 PM Tolek QUOTE (Muris Varajic @ Apr 8 2009, 06:59 ... Apr 8 2009, 06:10 PM
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Tolek Two more takes. This time pentatonic lesson at 75 ... Apr 7 2009, 04:07 PM Tolek Could I have the backing for the blues lesson, ple... Apr 9 2009, 09:23 PM Muris Varajic QUOTE (Tolek @ Apr 9 2009, 10:23 PM) Coul... Apr 10 2009, 07:43 AM
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Tolek And I´d like to know how you proceed when creatin... Apr 9 2009, 10:27 PM Tolek Hey Muris! I´m back! Happy Easter, btw.
... Apr 13 2009, 04:59 PM Muris Varajic QUOTE (Tolek @ Apr 13 2009, 05:59 PM) Hey... Apr 13 2009, 07:19 PM
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Tolek Once in the chat, you wanted to comment a piece of... Apr 13 2009, 07:09 PM Tolek Thanks. I still think that I can add some more vib... Apr 13 2009, 07:30 PM Muris Varajic QUOTE (Tolek @ Apr 13 2009, 08:30 PM) Btw... Apr 13 2009, 07:32 PM
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Tolek After a recording blockade, I finally managed to r... Apr 14 2009, 04:12 PM Muris Varajic You've been busy Tolek, very well!
Luke... Apr 14 2009, 10:34 PM Tolek QUOTE (Muris Varajic @ Apr 14 2009, 11:34... Apr 14 2009, 10:38 PM Muris Varajic QUOTE (Tolek @ Apr 14 2009, 11:38 PM) Sou... Apr 14 2009, 10:51 PM Tolek QUOTE (Muris Varajic @ Apr 14 2009, 11:51... Apr 14 2009, 11:11 PM Muris Varajic QUOTE (Tolek @ Apr 15 2009, 12:11 AM) Sur... Apr 15 2009, 10:38 AM
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Tolek Like this? Apr 15 2009, 10:58 AM Muris Varajic QUOTE (Tolek @ Apr 15 2009, 11:58 AM) Lik... Apr 15 2009, 12:23 PM
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Muris Varajic QUOTE (Tolek @ Apr 15 2009, 01:50 PM) Cou... Apr 15 2009, 02:24 PM Tolek QUOTE (Muris Varajic @ Apr 15 2009, 03:24... Apr 16 2009, 07:03 PM Muris Varajic QUOTE (Tolek @ Apr 16 2009, 08:03 PM) Any... Apr 17 2009, 11:44 AM Tolek QUOTE (Muris Varajic @ Apr 17 2009, 12:44... Apr 17 2009, 11:47 AM Muris Varajic QUOTE (Tolek @ Apr 17 2009, 12:47 PM) I´... Apr 17 2009, 12:05 PM
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Tolek If you like you can have a look at my finished com... Apr 17 2009, 12:36 AM Tolek Muris, what about developing my composition skills... Apr 18 2009, 01:45 PM Muris Varajic QUOTE (Tolek @ Apr 18 2009, 02:45 PM) Mur... Apr 18 2009, 03:13 PM
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Tolek Status: I started doing a BT yesterday, but I´m n... Apr 19 2009, 07:29 PM Muris Varajic QUOTE (Tolek @ Apr 19 2009, 08:29 PM) Sta... Apr 20 2009, 12:48 PM
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Tolek Muris, I just recorded my take on "Canon Rock... Apr 22 2009, 09:53 PM Muris Varajic Well, the only hint I can think of is to learn it ... Apr 23 2009, 09:30 PM Tolek QUOTE (Muris Varajic @ Apr 23 2009, 10:30... Apr 23 2009, 09:35 PM Muris Varajic QUOTE (Tolek @ Apr 23 2009, 10:35 PM) Yea... Apr 23 2009, 09:39 PM Tolek QUOTE (Muris Varajic @ Apr 23 2009, 10:39... Apr 23 2009, 09:41 PM Muris Varajic QUOTE (Tolek @ Apr 23 2009, 10:41 PM) Ok,... Apr 23 2009, 09:41 PM
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