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Apr 27 2020, 04:18 AM
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Hi Nico!
Great! I'll grade your takes at REC. This new vids are promising. There is still obvious work to do with those arpeggios to make them sound more consistent, and reach the normal tempo but I think that you are on the right track. Muse lesson is really close. You just need to focus a bit more on timing since you tend to rush the riffs a bit. One thing that I noted (and this comment is valid for Arpeggios lesson) is that you are totally quiet while playing the lessons. I recommend you to add some body movement following the track's groove. This will really help you to make your timing a lot better. Notice how Victor dances while playing... and how this is reflected in his playing groove and dynamics: https://youtu.be/eynnYLXW3Fo -------------------- My lessons
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Apr 27 2020, 08:32 AM
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Hi Gab,
Thanks for your feedbacks (the other instructors and you). They are really constructive. - For Picking Hand Basics, I will continue to practice this one with slowly tempo and increase it. I also noticed the small accent on the first time, it will come  - For Jumping Around, the vibrato, yes not so easy to have a great vibrato, maybe starting this lesson should be great : https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Beginn...ibrato-Workout/ - For Slow Pentatonics: the timing, groove (also applicable for the other lessons). Yes this point is important too. I have a little problem when I have to record for a REC, I suddenly become a lot more stressed and I make lots of mistakes that I never did. I will work on this point too, thanks. For my daily practice routine: - warming up (20/30min): - Picking Hand Basic (starting in a slow tempo and increase it) - Beginner Guitar Boogie - Gary Clarke Jr Style - Slow Pentatonics - Jumping Around - exercises: - Major Arpeggios Exercises - Muse Goes Stoner - Triad (new): https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Triads..._Series_Part_1/ - Vibrato (new): https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Beginn...ibrato-Workout/ - Improvising on E7 chord What do you think about the daily routine? About improvisation, you ask me to improvise with E min pentatonic and E major pentatonic scales? I don't really understand why I can use E min scale on a E7 chord. There is not a problem with the minor third? This post has been edited by nicoweb: Apr 27 2020, 12:54 PM |
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Apr 29 2020, 04:19 PM
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Hi Nico!
Your routine looks GREAT! Let's go for it and keep me updated. QUOTE (nicoweb @ Apr 27 2020, 04:32 AM)  - For Slow Pentatonics: the timing, groove (also applicable for the other lessons). Yes this point is important too. I have a little problem when I have to record for a REC, I suddenly become a lot more stressed and I make lots of mistakes that I never did. I will work on this point too, thanks. Yes, that REC light syndrome is very common and the only way to fight with it is practicing. The more you record yourself, the more comfortable you'll feel. -------------------- My lessons
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Apr 29 2020, 05:03 PM
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QUOTE (nicoweb @ Apr 27 2020, 04:32 AM) About improvisation, you ask me to improvise with E min pentatonic and E major pentatonic scales? I don't really understand why I can use E min scale on a E7 chord. There is not a problem with the minor third? This question really makes sense. Dominant (7th) chords is composed of a root, major 3rd, perfect 5th and minor 7th. The obvious choice to improvise over them is Major Pentatonic and off course Dominant arpeggios. However, there are many other options for this chord and one of the most common is Minor Pentatonic (or blues scale if you add b5). Why? The best answer is that is sounds well! If something sounds good, it's ok! Try it and let me know what you think. In theory, a minor third shouldn't sound good over a chord that contains a Major third, but Dominant chords are the sound of blues, and we are used to hear a minor third sounding over a 7th chord, and in many cases to hear a bend from minor third to major third. Also, Minor Pentatonic scale includes the root, fifth and the minor 7th which are great chord tones. Please let me know if you understand this and if you have any more questions. -------------------- My lessons
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Apr 29 2020, 10:02 PM
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QUOTE In theory, a minor third shouldn't sound good over a chord that contains a Major third, but Dominant chords are the sound of blues, and we are used to hear a minor third sounding over a 7th chord, and in many cases to hear a bend from minor third to major third. Also, Minor Pentatonic scale includes the root, fifth and the minor 7th which are great chord tones. So, if I understand (not sure ), the minor third create a tension and can be resolved by the major third (it's a passing note)?I just submit 2 new RECs, Muse Goes Stone and Triads in Major Scale Series - Part 1. I'm going to start part 2 of triads (1st inversion). For the arpeggios lesson, I think it's better but when I increase the tempo, I'm more contracted, I work on it. I would have your opinion on my practice routine for the arpeggios lesson: Currently, I start at 25% of the tempo on 2 bars. I increase the tempo by 2% and finish at 100%. Then I start another 2 bars. I do like that every day, but I'm not sure it's the better way. Starting at 25% is very slow. At the beginning, it was great, but I have the impression is too slow now and it takes me about 50 minutes to finish the lesson. Do you think it would be better to start at maybe 40% or 50% of the tempo now? How would you do to practice on a lesson like this one? Another point: I start since yesterday my practice with the exercise of warming up https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Warming-up-with-Lian/ and some chromatic. I just found this one: https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Warmin...inger-Fitness/., maybe it is more complete? This post has been edited by nicoweb: May 1 2020, 04:00 PM |
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May 1 2020, 11:31 PM
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Hi Nico!
QUOTE (nicoweb @ Apr 29 2020, 06:02 PM) So, if I understand (not sure ), the minor third create a tension and can be resolved by the major third (it's a passing note)?Yeah! That's a good way to see it. However you don't have to always resolve to the major third, you can try other combinations. Experiment, listen, and learn blues licks to see how the great masters use this. This lesson is great: https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/30-Beg...er-Blues-Licks/ And it combines both scales over a dominant blues progression. QUOTE (nicoweb @ Apr 29 2020, 06:02 PM) For the arpeggios lesson, I think it's better but when I increase the tempo, I'm more contracted, I work on it. I would have your opinion on my practice routine for the arpeggios lesson: Currently, I start at 25% of the tempo on 2 bars. I increase the tempo by 2% and finish at 100%. Then I start another 2 bars. I do like that every day, but I'm not sure it's the better way. Starting at 25% is very slow. At the beginning, it was great, but I have the impression is too slow now and it takes me about 50 minutes to finish the lesson. Do you think it would be better to start at maybe 40% or 50% of the tempo now? How would you do to practice on a lesson like this one? If you are now comfortable starting at 40%, go for it. It doesn't make sense to start extremely slow if you are at a higher level. Do you also practice more than 2 bars? Maybe combining the first 2 and the following 2 ones? QUOTE (nicoweb @ Apr 29 2020, 06:02 PM) Another point: I start since yesterday my practice with the exercise of warming up https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Warming-up-with-Lian/ and some chromatic. I just found this one: https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Warmin...inger-Fitness/., maybe it is more complete? Yeah! That's a cool lesson. Go for it if it's more inspiring for you. 
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May 3 2020, 02:08 AM
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Hi Gab,
thanks for the link to the lesson Blues licks, I will start practice on this lesson soon. I was looking on the net for a programmable metronome with the possibility to increase the tempo by 1bpm every minutes for example. Impossible to find it. I had to create my small custom tool : Programmable Metronome by Nicolas Lefevre, sur Flickr
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May 3 2020, 09:32 PM
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Cool tool!!
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May 4 2020, 08:54 PM
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just added a new REC: https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...showtopic=60946
This one was difficult for me (and it is not perfect ) I have to continue to practice (warming up). And maybe try to add some arpeggios in improvisation.Currently, I practice on this lessons: - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Rhythm-Figures-Workout/ (almost finished) - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Triads..._Series_Part_2/ (almost finished) - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Altern...king-Workout-2/ (just started) When the first two will be completed, I will enter in the blues universe: - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/30-Beg...er-Blues-Riffs/ - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/30-Beg...er-Blues-Licks/ I also found this series: https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/improv...ios_exercise_1/ and https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/rhythm-gu...c-scale-triads/ these lessons could be interesting to better visualize the shapes and notes This post has been edited by nicoweb: May 5 2020, 09:26 AM |
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May 5 2020, 07:43 PM
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REC take commented and graded!!
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May 13 2020, 02:41 PM
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Great! Thanks for the update!
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May 17 2020, 08:56 PM
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Hi Nico!
Yes, you can use all those notes, but each scale (or arpeggio) will provide different colors and feelings (that's the most amazing thing of improvisation). Before trying to mix scales, you need to get used with the sound of each scale, so my recommendation is that you dedicate some time improvising over the backing using one scale at a time. That E7 vamp can become boring to maybe you can try using different backings to vary tempo, rhythm and overall sound. Then, the possibilities are endless, but first I would like to hear 3 jams from you, one with Penatonic Major, other with Pentatonic minor and one with E7 arpeggio. -------------------- My lessons
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May 18 2020, 07:15 PM
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Hi Gab,
ok for the jams, in progress .I just published a REC: https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...showtopic=60973 |
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May 19 2020, 06:34 PM
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Commented and graded!
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Oct 26 2022, 06:38 AM
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Hi Gabriel,
I would like to practice the guitar regularly again, would you still be available as an instructor? |
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Oct 26 2022, 04:30 PM
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Hello Nico! Glad to see you're back. I'm not offering any personal mentoring here at the moment.
Sorry about that. -------------------- My lessons
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