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Todd Simpson
Apr 12 2022, 11:30 PM
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good call!! Looks like a great pick. Ticks all the boxes, no flex, beveled edge, sharp point. It may take a bit o getting used to but once you get the hang of it, I'm very interested to see what you think. once I started using this type of guitar pick, I never went back to the rounded tip kind. At speed, rounded picks feel like trying to play guitar with your arm wrapped in wet laundry smile.gif


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Hi Sarge.

Thank you for advices.
I ordered 6 "ernie ball prodigy".
I will make a feedback.

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Apr 14 2022, 03:20 PM
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Hi Todd.

Today I found a positive attitude.
In the past few days, I have questioned myself because all these failures have done me a lot of moral harm.

I searched for a long time for a more suitable preset.
I recorded my takes at 80/90/100 etc...
I listened to each of them before recording a faster one.

Today my maximum speed was 124 BPM. I didn'tt want to increase because it would have been another failure.
I prefer to stay on a victory and start again tonight or tomorrow.

I played with my new pick. Not easy yesterday, Today it's better.
What do you think about this take ?
Tone and playing ?

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Todd Simpson
Apr 15 2022, 04:58 AM
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This is much better! I can see that the new pick is really making a difference. Sometimes something very small can make a big difference. Having a sharp point and a beveled edge can really help when playing at high speed. I can tell that your precision has increased a bit and that your muting is sounding stronger as well. I can see you have clearly put in a lot of time on this piece. It gets better just about every time I see you play it.

I gotta say I think you have made huge progress and have every reason to be proud of yourself. This is a very complicated piece of music and you are ripping through it like a knife through hot butter. You got this!!!

Sarge




QUOTE (MisterM @ Apr 14 2022, 10:20 AM) *
Hi Todd.

Today I found a positive attitude.
Tone and playing ?


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Apr 18 2022, 10:14 AM
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Hi Sarge

Thank you. I keep hard work.
Yesterday and this morning, I played full BPM after 20 min warm up.
Some section need a work about palm muting and alternate picking.
I should update tomorrow if it's a good day for me.

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Apr 18 2022, 09:06 PM
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Please do smile.gif It's always good to isolate tricky sections. Break them apart and please do share them with me smile.gif I'm happy to take a look and see if I can offer anything to help.

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QUOTE (MisterM @ Apr 18 2022, 05:14 AM) *
Hi Sarge

Thank you. I keep hard work.
Yesterday and this morning, I played full BPM after 20 min warm up.
Some section need a work about palm muting and alternate picking.
I should update tomorrow if it's a good day for me.

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Jun 8 2022, 06:50 AM
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Hi Sarge

To keep motivation I learn "Turkish march" by Emir Hot since 20 days.
The target speed is 145 BPM. I'm not looking for that speed because it's crazy.
I play slowly every day. Currently I try to play cleanly at 100 BPM.
I'm not regular because my right arm is still not cured.
I am being treated by shock wave like the left arm, but the healing is longer.
There are days when it hurts too much to play.
I keep hope but I feel like I'm regressing day after day.

I should try to make a take 100/110 BPM soon to show you my progress.
I dont't learn last licks. After 2"26 licks are more complexe for me.

Have a nice day smile.gif

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Jun 8 2022, 07:21 AM
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Id love to see your progress video! smile.gif One great thing to take from his video is notice how little finger pressure he is using to fret, and notice how little picking pressure he is using to pick. This is often the difference between hitting a speed mark. Playing with as little pick and fret pressure as one can manage in order to play a bit faster and more fluidly. it's an instinct to tense up but it can be overcome.

I hope your recovery is quick as possible!!


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QUOTE (Manu RASSE @ Jun 8 2022, 01:50 AM) *
Hi Sarge

To keep motivation I learn "Turkish march" by Emir Hot since 20 days.
The target speed is 145 BPM. I'm not looking for that speed because it's crazy.
I play slowly every day. Currently I try to play cleanly at 100 BPM.
I'm not regular because my right arm is still not cured.
I am being treated by shock wave like the left arm, but the healing is longer.
There are days when it hurts too much to play.
I keep hope but I feel like I'm regressing day after day.

I should try to make a take 100/110 BPM soon to show you my progress.
I dont't learn last licks. After 2"26 licks are more complexe for me.

Have a nice day smile.gif

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Jun 10 2022, 06:30 AM
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Hi Sarge

I focus on these points.
At the moment I still have some problems with some licks that are not natural for me.
Above 100BPM I make mistakes on certain sequences that are similar.
I have to stay calm and not be in too much of a hurry to want to play fast.

Tomorrow I'm in Holliday. I have a lot of work in my house but I should play guitar more that usually.

Have a nice day.

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Jun 10 2022, 11:54 PM
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It's normal to want to push the speed and normal to get a bit tight/tense when playing fast. There are many ways to fight against this. one way is to play a scale that you know very well, a typical 3 note per string scale like A Minor, and focus on staying calm and playing as easy as you can, while gently bumping the metronome. You'll find the spot where you want to tense, up, that is the area to focus on. once you have trained your body not to tense, you can apply it to just about anything you want to play smile.gif It usually results in a huge speed increase as well. it certainly did with me .



QUOTE (Manu RASSE @ Jun 10 2022, 01:30 AM) *
Hi Sarge

I focus on these points.
At the moment I still have some problems with some licks that are not natural for me.
Above 100BPM I make mistakes on certain sequences that are similar.
I have to stay calm and not be in too much of a hurry to want to play fast.

Tomorrow I'm in Holliday. I have a lot of work in my house but I should play guitar more that usually.

Have a nice day.

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Manu RASSE
Jun 22 2022, 04:22 PM
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Hi Sarge

First REC - WORK 110 BPM
Hard to keep focus because long lesson and repetitive pattern.
I don't press too hard on the strings also I try to relax the thumb and index finger on the right hand but it's not easy.

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Jun 23 2022, 12:42 AM
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You are doing great on this piece!! I can tell you are using less fingers pressure which is great. The less pressure you use, the more stamina you will gain. On a piece like this it's very helpful since there is no pause in this type of music. Your hand will get very tired and start missing notes if you use too much pressure. I notice the run that ended at 2:02 sounded like maybe one note didn't get struck/fretted? It's a pretty minor thing at this point.

is your sharper/thick pick helping you to use less pick hand pressure?

Let me know when you are going to put this up for grading!!


Todd


QUOTE (Manu RASSE @ Jun 22 2022, 11:22 AM) *
Hi Sarge

First REC - WORK 110 BPM
Hard to keep focus because long lesson and repetitive pattern.
I don't press too hard on the strings also I try to relax the thumb and index finger on the right hand but it's not easy.


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Jun 23 2022, 05:22 AM
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Hi Sarge.

I got used to playing with the new pick. I think it helps me.
however I still have this problem. I can't stay focused on my thumb.
Sometimes he moves sometimes he is rigid.
When I play slowly it's better but as soon as I speed up I lose concentration.
It's frustrating.

I wouldn't submit it to the REC because I don't learn the last 3 licks.
I remain lucid, 145 BPM will be too hard with my bad right hand technique.

I play this lesson to continue the practice.
I realize that the guitar is becoming less important day by day.
Sometimes I don't play for several days which never happened to me before.

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Im sorry to hear the guitar is not as important as it used to be? What has changed? You are one of the most avid students I've ever seen?

As for your thumb, it's OK to let it do what it wants to do as long as it doesn't get in the way of your playing. I found that having a hole in the center of my guitar pick helps me keep the thumb centered. You can drill/burn a hole in the middle of any plastic pick. It's a quick easy way to keep it centered smile.gif


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QUOTE (Manu RASSE @ Jun 23 2022, 12:22 AM) *
Hi Sarge.

I got used to playing with the new pick. I think it helps me.
however I still have this problem. I can't stay focused on my thumb.
Sometimes he moves sometimes he is rigid.
When I play slowly it's better but as soon as I speed up I lose concentration.
It's frustrating.

I wouldn't submit it to the REC because I don't learn the last 3 licks.
I remain lucid, 145 BPM will be too hard with my bad right hand technique.

I play this lesson to continue the practice.
I realize that the guitar is becoming less important day by day.
Sometimes I don't play for several days which never happened to me before.

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Jul 25 2022, 02:47 PM
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Hi Sarge.

I found some motivation.
Right now my arms are getting better, that’s encouraging.

I play again every day. I avoid full alternate picking lessons because they irritate my tendons.
Actually I learn "STRAIGHT ROCK".
I made a take for Kris to show him the problems I have with the kick on the beat.
I should work more on it however I'm proud to play this one at full speed.

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Jul 26 2022, 04:43 AM
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This is top notch!! Great playing on this one IMHO. I think it's ready for REC. Your vibrato is the highlight of it. Well done!!


QUOTE (Manu RASSE @ Jul 25 2022, 09:47 AM) *
Hi Sarge.

I found some motivation.
Right now my arms are getting better, that’s encouraging.

I play again every day. I avoid full alternate picking lessons because they irritate my tendons.
Actually I learn "STRAIGHT ROCK".
I made a take for Kris to show him the problems I have with the kick on the beat.
I should work more on it however I'm proud to play this one at full speed.


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Manu RASSE
Jul 26 2022, 05:57 AM
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Hi Sarge

Thank you for feedback
I still work some days, I should like relax my playing a little bit.

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Thats often the key to speeding up. It seems odd but playing with as little pressure and tension as possible is often the key to breaking the speed barrier smile.gif


QUOTE (Manu RASSE @ Jul 26 2022, 12:57 AM) *
Hi Sarge

Thank you for feedback
I still work some days, I should like relax my playing a little bit.

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Hi Todd.

You are the fisrt to see this take.
I think that I should post to REC SECTION.

The new pick works well, I manage to hold it at my fingertips without too much pressure.
I think I have made progress on the flexibility of my thumb. It's not very visible yet but it works well on the final licks.
I'm aware that Guido's music is much more expressive but I'm already very proud of this take.

I'm waiting for your impression before putting it on the REC.

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EDIT: I saw it's posted in REC! I'll put in my own review of it smile.gif Killer job!!

Wow!! Very impressive work here. Your vibrato is expressive and works well in every spot imho. Also you have very clean and authoritative pick striking. It's not hesitant or weak. Glad that the new pick is working smile.gif Just one small change like a new type of pick, or different type/thickness of strings, or the way the fretting hand thumb is used, can make a big difference.

I think this one is ready and I've watched it several times over the course of the day and come back to it to make sure my ears were fresh and each time it's still impressive.

at :40 your vibrato is as good as I've ever seen, controlled, musical. Nice!

NAILED IT!!!

Todd




quote name='Manu RASSE' date='Aug 3 2022, 10:41 AM' post='799910']
Hi Todd.

You are the fisrt to see this take.
I think that I should post to REC SECTION.

The new pick works well, I manage to hold it at my fingertips without too much pressure.
I think I have made progress on the flexibility of my thumb. It's not very visible yet but it works well on the final licks.
I'm aware that Guido's music is much more expressive but I'm already very proud of this take.

I'm waiting for your impression before putting it on the REC.


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Hi Sarge,

Thank you for feedback and for taking the time to analyze.
I’m glad my vibrato is improving. It helps me a lot in timing.

I sent Kris a private message.
I just saw his answer, he approves the presentation to the REC.

Now, the critics I hope will not be too harsh.

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