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Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Jan 16 2013, 10:52 PM
Jan 16 2013, 10:52 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Hey mate, you are 100% correct on all your assumptions And yes, my ultimate question was what notes ar making up those chords If harmonizing meant using notes that belong only to the E major scale and you have the formulas for minor, major and diminished chords, apply the formulas for each chord you have and you'll discover the notes that make them up. As an example: E major chord - it is a major chord thus it is built by using the root, major third and 5th -> 1 3 5 - we are in the E major scale, meaning that the notes making up the E major chord are E G# B Now, your task is to figure out the rest of the chords Cosmin You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

Spock View Member Profile	Jan 17 2013, 12:31 AM
Jan 17 2013, 12:31 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.318 Joined: 26-December 12 From: South Carolina, U.S.A.	Okay - so the formula is Major: Root > Major 3rd > 5th or (1>3>5) Minor: Root > Minor 3rd > 5th or (1>3b>5) Diminished: Root > Minor 3rd > Minor 5th or (1>3b>5b) (Remember 6th note is Relative minor in Scale) (Remember 7th note is Diminished) E Major Chord: E > G# > B F# Minor Chord: F# > A > C# G# Minor Chord: G# > B > D# A Major Chord: A > C# > E B Major Chord: B > D# > F# C# Minor Chord: C# > E > G# D# Diminished Chord: D# > F# > A For the above, I'm just trying to encapsulate what I'm learning for easy reference. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Jan 17 2013, 10:15 AM
Jan 17 2013, 10:15 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	100% Correct!!! Let's try the same drill for Db major scale Sorry for being a nag, but I want you to cement these in your system You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

Spock View Member Profile	Jan 17 2013, 09:50 PM
Jan 17 2013, 09:50 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.318 Joined: 26-December 12 From: South Carolina, U.S.A.	Okay, I'm seeing the pattern, but I haven't got it to where my mind will automatically jump to if the next note in the progression should be flat or not (or sharp or not). The toughest part of this was transposing the sharps to flat and not getting confused. If I did not get something wrong, just let me know which line has an error and let me see if I can figure it out. Thanks! BTW - don't worry about "nagging", this repetition is what will eventually work, and I wish I had done as a child. Major: Root > Major 3rd > 5th or (1>3>5) Minor: Root > Minor 3rd > 5th or (1>3b>5) Diminished: Root > Minor 3rd > Minor 5th or (1>3b>5b) (Remember 6th note is Relative minor in Scale) (Remember 7th note is Diminished) Db Major Chord: Db > F > A Eb Minor Chord: Eb > Gb > Bb F Minor Chord: F > Ab > C Gb Major Chord: Gb > Bb > Db Ab Major Chord: Ab > C > Eb Bb Minor Chord: Bb > Db > F C Diminished Chord: C > Eb > Gb You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Spock: Jan 17 2013, 09:50 PM

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Jan 18 2013, 10:00 AM
Jan 18 2013, 10:00 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	This is great man! You got the hand of it it seems Well, now, I think it's time to discuss about 7th chords - have you ever heard about those? It's actually your first step into the world of chords made out of 4 different notes instead of 3. Let's imagine that we have the C major scale and we want to add the 7th for each chord that we obtain after we harmonize the scale. I want you to tell me which is the 7th of each note making up the scale - remember that the 7th must belong to the C major scale as well You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

Spock View Member Profile	Jan 20 2013, 10:44 AM
Jan 20 2013, 10:44 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.318 Joined: 26-December 12 From: South Carolina, U.S.A.	Okay, I guess that means to simply add the 7th (or diminished) note of each root… Major: Root > Major 3rd > 5th or (1>3>5) Minor: Root > Minor 3rd > 5th or (1>3b>5) Diminished: Root > Minor 3rd > Minor 5th or (1>3b>5b) (Remember 6th note is Relative minor in Scale) (Remember 7th note is Diminished) C Major Chord: C > E > G > B D Minor Chord: D > F > A > C E Minor Chord: E > G > B > D F Major Chord: F > A > C > E G Major Chord: G > B > D > Gb <--- Gb/F# wrong here, I don't understand? A Minor Chord: A > C > E > G B Diminished Chord: B > D > F > A I just guessed that the formula for the Diminished Chord would be 1 > 3b > 5b > 7b off the major scale? There must be an error in this calculation Captain. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Spock: Jan 20 2013, 10:45 AM

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Jan 20 2013, 04:55 PM
Jan 20 2013, 04:55 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	QUOTE (Spock @ Jan 20 2013, 09:44 AM) G Major Chord: G > B > D > Gb <--- Gb/F# wrong here, I don't understand? I just guessed that the formula for the Diminished Chord would be 1 > 3b > 5b > 7b off the major scale? Everything is correct - aside from the G dominant 7th as it is called - which has G B D A - that's 1 3 5 b7 as a formula and indeed the 1 b3 b5 b7 is the correct formula for the half diminished chord (m7b5) formed on the 7th scale degree. Now, the harmonized major scale would have the following chord structure: M7 m7 m7 M7 7 m7 m7b5 M7 M7 - major 7th - 1 3 5 7 m7 - minor 7th - 1 b3 5 b7 7 - dominant 7th - 1 3 5 b7 m7b5 - half diminished - 1 b3 b5 b7 Knowing all these now, can you take care of the same drill for the E major scale? Cosmin You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

Spock View Member Profile	Jan 21 2013, 07:54 PM
Jan 21 2013, 07:54 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.318 Joined: 26-December 12 From: South Carolina, U.S.A.	Everything is correct - aside from the G dominant 7th as it is called - which has G B D A - that's 1 3 5 b7 as a formula and indeed the 1 b3 b5 b7 is the correct formula for the half diminished chord (m7b5) formed on the 7th scale degree. Now, the harmonized major scale would have the following chord structure: M7 m7 m7 M7 7 m7 m7b5 M7 M7 - major 7th - 1 3 5 7 m7 - minor 7th - 1 b3 5 b7 7 - dominant 7th - 1 3 5 b7 m7b5 - half diminished - 1 b3 b5 b7 Knowing all these now, can you take care of the same drill for the E major scale? I'm not understanding a couple of things The G Dominant 7th being G>B>D>A doesn't make sense to me, with the 1>3>5>b7 formula? G major scale would have G > B > D > F#, so if we go a half step down from F# that gives us an F. I'm confused on how we calculate G > B > D > A out of that? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Jan 21 2013, 11:28 PM
Jan 21 2013, 11:28 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	QUOTE (Spock @ Jan 21 2013, 06:54 PM) Everything is correct - aside from the G dominant 7th as it is called - which has G B D A - that's 1 3 5 b7 as a formula and indeed the 1 b3 b5 b7 is the correct formula for the half diminished chord (m7b5) formed on the 7th scale degree. Now, the harmonized major scale would have the following chord structure: M7 m7 m7 M7 7 m7 m7b5 M7 M7 - major 7th - 1 3 5 7 m7 - minor 7th - 1 b3 5 b7 7 - dominant 7th - 1 3 5 b7 m7b5 - half diminished - 1 b3 b5 b7 Knowing all these now, can you take care of the same drill for the E major scale? I'm not understanding a couple of things The G Dominant 7th being G>B>D>A doesn't make sense to me, with the 1>3>5>b7 formula? G major scale would have G > B > D > F#, so if we go a half step down from F# that gives us an F. I'm confused on how we calculate G > B > D > A out of that? Hey mate - it's easy - you see you are dealing with the b7 not the major 7. In the case of G, the major 7 would've been F# but since we are in the key of C major, F# wouldn't fit, right? But F does and F is the flat 7th in respect to G - true? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

Spock View Member Profile	Jan 24 2013, 09:42 PM
Jan 24 2013, 09:42 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.318 Joined: 26-December 12 From: South Carolina, U.S.A.	QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Jan 21 2013, 05:28 PM) Hey mate - it's easy - you see you are dealing with the b7 not the major 7. In the case of G, the major 7 would've been F# but since we are in the key of C major, F# wouldn't fit, right? But F does and F is the flat 7th in respect to G - true? I'm sorry Cosmin, I'm trying to understand and have looked at it over and over, and I still am not getting how we get "A". This is how my mental process is working... When I was harmonizing the G note in the C Major scale, it is a major in the formula M>m>m>M>M>m>D, and the formula is 1 > 3 > 5 > b7 So this is the way I am calculating that... I am not understanding when you said "since we are in the key of C major, F# wouldn't fit"? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Jan 25 2013, 09:51 AM
Jan 25 2013, 09:51 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Mate, it's pretty much under your nose It's also written in the little tab below the diagram - it says G and 'Major scale' - that means the G major scale, but we are harmonizing the C major scale Which contains F not F # so if we build the G chord using notes belonging to the C major scale we will have G B D (G major chord) and if we add the 7th, we will discover that it's a b7th due to the fact that we are in the key of C major. That gives us F not F# is it clear now? I know it's a bit mind boggling, but they'll make sense once you get used to these ideas Cosmin You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

Spock View Member Profile	Jan 25 2013, 03:56 PM
Jan 25 2013, 03:56 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.318 Joined: 26-December 12 From: South Carolina, U.S.A.	Okay, I do understand it - as it IS G > B > D > F ! I was bad confused because I was trying to figure out how you got an "A" in that in post #47 QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Jan 20 2013, 10:55 AM) Everything is correct - aside from the G dominant 7th as it is called - which has G B D A - that's 1 3 5 b7 as a formula and indeed the 1 b3 b5 b7 is the correct formula for the half diminished chord (m7b5) formed on the 7th scale degree. That must have been a typo? I do understand if the G > B > D > F Now, I'll attempt the next question you've put to me. BTW - just checked out your band Days of Confusion, awesome stuff! I thought you were only in VooDoo and from what I could tell from You-Tube it looked like you may have been the new guitarist for them. Both your bands are awesome, I just sent my son your "Meta" video - killer song, love the chorus! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Spock: Jan 25 2013, 04:26 PM

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Jan 25 2013, 09:57 PM
Jan 25 2013, 09:57 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Hehe Thanks man - I am no longer in Voodoo. I quit because things were stalling and I felt like it was holding me in place. Right now I can focus on Days of Confusion without any other restraint Anyway, I'm glad you got that pesky G dominant 7th chord Now, tell me, can you figure out the notes of A dominant 7th chord, for instance? Cheers! Cosmin You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

Spock View Member Profile	Feb 12 2013, 10:54 PM
Feb 12 2013, 10:54 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.318 Joined: 26-December 12 From: South Carolina, U.S.A.	Back. I'm in and out as I'm having to deal with some medical issues, so I'm trying to refresh my memory on everything. Okay - so A Dominant 7th A C# E G I feel like I may not be entirely answering the question? BTW - I was able to make that song idea have more dynamic as you suggested and I like it much better. And working another idea too. Also working on vocal melodies now, lyrics soon. New idea in the works, this one is just fun to play. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Feb 13 2013, 09:07 AM
Feb 13 2013, 09:07 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Hey mate, welcome back! I hope that you are ok! The answer is correct!! I love the songs, but who will record the vocals? Really looking forward to hearing that One thing which I noticed, is that you should widen your vibrato and make it more fluid sounding - have you ever worked on that as a goal in itself? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

Spock View Member Profile	Feb 13 2013, 09:27 AM
Feb 13 2013, 09:27 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.318 Joined: 26-December 12 From: South Carolina, U.S.A.	Thanks Cosmin. No, I haven't really worked on vibrato that much other than just a whammy bar. I'm really just a very basic enthusiast that wishes I knew much more and could do much more with a guitar. I wish I had taken it much more seriously as I was younger. I think I am going to do the vocals. I want to get a cheap condenser mic for my computer to get them into Logic though. Also, I'm going to have my son redo all the drum parts when he is home from college one weekend. He's MUCH better at programming drums than I am. As far as medical, I actually have 2 bulging discs in my neck which send pain down my shoulder and left arm, and numbs my finger tips. I'm looking at surgery. When I put the guitar on the strap ads weight to that side and it hurts very bad after sitting straight up in a chair playing with it for a couple of hours. I refuse to let that get in my way though. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Spock: Feb 13 2013, 09:29 AM

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Feb 13 2013, 09:30 AM
Feb 13 2013, 09:30 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Hey man, I suggest you to get your hands on a guitar stand - one of those that keeps the guitar in playing position so you won't keep it strapped or need to sit down holding it, at least until this situation gets fixed Well now, what would you say if we worked on your vibrato technique a bit? it's a shame not to have those solos shining all the way You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

Spock View Member Profile	Feb 13 2013, 12:09 PM
Feb 13 2013, 12:09 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.318 Joined: 26-December 12 From: South Carolina, U.S.A.	Working on vibrato sounds good, but I would also love to learn some simple "go-to" patterns, does that make sense? I have 1, that I am embarrassed to play anymore, even when by myself. Something just doesn't translate from my head to the fretboard on the spot. But sure vibrato sounds good as well. Funny, I had not even thought about a guitar stand - excellent idea! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Feb 13 2013, 11:04 PM
Feb 13 2013, 11:04 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Hmmmm - what do you mean by simple 'go-to' patterns? Regarding vibrato - I totally recommend this one as a starting point: https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Bens-Vibrato-Odyssey/ Cosmin You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

Spock View Member Profile	Mar 7 2013, 12:29 PM
Mar 7 2013, 12:29 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.318 Joined: 26-December 12 From: South Carolina, U.S.A.	Hey Cosmin, I will start working on this now as I finally got the shot in my neck to relieve some pain, unfortunately, the pain still persists down my left arm, but at least I can strap the guitar over my shoulder. Anyway - enough of the excuse, I have also run into what may be a horrifying realization, is it possible that I may have maxed my speed potential (at a very slow speed!!!). In one of my songs there is a quick lick that I did and never got it clean, however I got part of it clean, just enough to cut it and loop it thinking it should be no problem to get the finger memorization down and be able to nail it. Well, I have not been able to do it - and to make matters worse, I can't remember the exact notes I was hitting that morning. The speed for the lick is 280 BPM (I think, the song speed is 140 BPM so I think it is twice as fast), and I have laid on the couch and played that little trill a million times, over and over and over thinking the next day I would pick it up and it would be there - but is has not come. At best playing it clean I'd guess I am up to around 200-220 BPM range, but it is soooo freaking easy, however my right hand will not sync up, and I've never had to work for so long on such small lick - although I've never tried to play that fast either. Have you ever heard of someone hitting the wall and maxing out their potential? AAAAHHHHHHH!!!! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!