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What do you say if this Thursday we should discuss a little about re-orchestrating songs? I like the idea of transforming a song in a totally different thing - not only because you get to learn that song but also because you get to exercise your compositional and orchestrating skills, which I think that are very important smile.gif I have prepared something nice for you (it's a surprise) but for now, I can tell you that it has interesting chords, hybrid picking and a little country solo at the end tongue.gif

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This sounds interesting ! I hope not to forget about the chat, so count me in.


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Hey guys!

I will be waiting for you in the chat room this evening tongue.gif stay tuned for interesting info along the day wink.gif

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I'll bring both axes smile.gif the E standard tuned and the C tuned one biggrin.gif so that I can be able to discuss with people that don't have the possibility to down tune.

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Damn, I missed the chat...I can't tell you why, otherwise Ben will make me do unspeakable things ph34r.gif

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Damn, I missed the chat...I can't tell you why, otherwise Ben will make me do unspeakable things ph34r.gif

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smile.gif well, next Thursday. I'll be in the same place biggrin.gif and hopefully you'll be there as well wink.gif tongue.gif

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hybrid picking Song
Hey guys!

What do you say if this Thursday we should discuss a little about re-orchestrating songs? I like the idea of transforming a song in a totally different thing - not only because you get to learn that song but also because you get to exercise your compositional and orchestrating skills, which I think that are very important smile.gif I have prepared something nice for you (it's a surprise) but for now, I can tell you that it has interesting chords, hybrid picking and a little country solo at the end tongue.gif

...so WHO'S with me??? biggrin.gif biggrin.gif biggrin.gif


Cosmin Let me know where I can look for the guitar pro arrangement of this song. biggrin.gif

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Cosmin Let me know where I can look for the guitar pro arrangement of this song. biggrin.gif


Hey Amir! I'll post it tomorrow tongue.gif in this thread here biggrin.gif let me know if you need any help with it after it's posted wink.gif


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Hey mates! here's the GP file containing the re-orchestration of Mr. Marley's nice tune 'No woman, no cry' I'm here for your questions and on Thursday we'll talk a little about it again so that everything is clear smile.gif wink.gif have fun!

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Hey guys!

Are you ready for this Thursday's topic? Since I figured out that many of you would like to hone their improvisation skills, I am going to dedicate this video chat session to IMPROVISING - Where do we start from, in order to work our way up in learning how to easily express ourselves with the aid of our instrument - the almighty guitar! smile.gif

Let's have a blast!! biggrin.gif

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Here's the Hybrid picking variations we discussed about smile.gif

enjoy mates and don't forget

- use the pick on the B string and your middle finger on the high e string wink.gif
- slow tempo first, makes your practice perfect
- don't let the notes ring too much otherwise they'll become muddy smile.gif try to be clean and a little percussive wink.gif

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Mates smile.gif I'm happy to announce that we'll be having a surprise guest on today's video chat session smile.gif hope you'll enjoy it wink.gif

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Hi GMC!

Here's the Dorian backing track from Thursday's video chat session smile.gif have fun with it, I'll post some licks a little later on! In the mean time, have a go with my new lesson - 'Common Notes' it is a good reference for your lick building in the Dorian and Blues modes and also for targeting certain desired notes.

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Alright mates! Let's get down and dirty this Thursday with some riffing smile.gif we're going to chit chat over some riffs and rhythmic variations in drop C, which I used in the fresh Stripsearch recordings we're doing these days.

I'll provide drum tracks as well so you can go crazy over them tongue.gif so what else can I say: See you guys on Thursday - same time same place! wink.gif

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Hey guys! Thank you for a wonderful time in the videochat tonight! Here are the promised materials:

- Drum groove 1
- Drum groove 2
- Stripsearch - 'Unlike you' Drums and guitar
- Stripsearch - 'Unlike you' Drums
- Stripsearch - Unlike you LIVE Version which has the riff smile.gif

I'll also upload the GP containing the lick played over the riff

Please use the thread called 'Working with drums' to upload anything drum related or ask any drum related question

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here's the short Stripsearch Lick we've been discussing around last time smile.gif

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Ladies and gents! This Thursday I'll be waiting for you at 8 PM London Time for a session on Pentatonic phrasing/ licks! We'll incorporate country style bends and quirky vibrato as well tongue.gif so see you on Thursday for another episode of Cosmin TV!!

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Hey mates! This Thursday's video chat will be dedicated to riffing - open discussion on various examples! I'm waiting for you all for a delightful late evening chit chat with the guitar in our hands!

Who's in!?

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My friends! This Thursday I'm planning on talking about how you can nicely end a groove by working with your guitar over drum fills. Being able to play nice and tight with the drum track is a very important trait! Can't wait to see you guys and share the ideas I'm having smile.gif We'll learn how to divide bars and build phrases using these rhythm elements!

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smile.gif this Thursday - soloing is on the menu, but garnished with chords biggrin.gif

We'll discuss a little about how to implement chord structures in your solos, that will provide a very nice flavor and consistency wink.gif

Hope to see as many as you guys over, this Thursday at 8 Pm London time, as usual biggrin.gif

Here are the tracks from last Tursday - experiment with them remembering what we discussed:

- phrase using the drum elements: rhythmically and in respect to the drum element pitch (high pitched notes for high pitched drum elements and the same for the low ones)
- I have provided a slow tempo version (95 Bpm) and a faster one (120 Bpm)

Have fun and if there are any questions, shoot out smile.gif I'd love to help you out wink.gif

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QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Jun 6 2011, 02:43 PM) *
Hey guys!

What do you say if this Thursday we should discuss a little about re-orchestrating songs? I like the idea of transforming a song in a totally different thing - not only because you get to learn that song but also because you get to exercise your compositional and orchestrating skills, which I think that are very important smile.gif I have prepared something nice for you (it's a surprise) but for now, I can tell you that it has interesting chords, hybrid picking and a little country solo at the end tongue.gif

...so WHO'S with me??? biggrin.gif biggrin.gif biggrin.gif


damn i hate when i missed your lessons and it was a month ago sad.gif... i having really hard times about this topic can we return in the future video chats to this topic? (im really starting to think clear my thursday night smile.gif)

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Jul 18 2011, 11:11 AM) *
smile.gif this Thursday - soloing is on the menu, but garnished with chords biggrin.gif

We'll discuss a little about how to implement chord structures in your solos, that will provide a very nice flavor and consistency wink.gif

Hope to see as many as you guys over, this Thursday at 8 Pm London time, as usual biggrin.gif

Here are the tracks from last Tursday - experiment with them remembering what we discussed:

- phrase using the drum elements: rhythmically and in respect to the drum element pitch (high pitched notes for high pitched drum elements and the same for the low ones)
- I have provided a slow tempo version (95 Bpm) and a faster one (120 Bpm)

Have fun and if there are any questions, shoot out smile.gif I'd love to help you out wink.gif

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and this topic sound very interesting if there is no a big trobule i will be there at thursday smile.gif

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damn i hate when i missed your lessons and it was a month ago sad.gif... i having really hard times about this topic can we return in the future video chats to this topic? (im really starting to think clear my thursday night smile.gif)



and this topic sound very interesting if there is no a big trobule i will be there at thursday smile.gif


Hey mate, looking forward to have you with us tomorrow smile.gif regarding the re-orchestration based v-chats, you gave me a good suggestion for next week, so be here next Thursday as well! biggrin.gif see you!

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Hey mate, looking forward to have you with us tomorrow smile.gif regarding the re-orchestration based v-chats, you gave me a good suggestion for next week, so be here next Thursday as well! biggrin.gif see you!


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im afraid that GMC forum doesnt have "like" button as Facebook smile.gif


Your presence at the v-chat means 'Like' for me biggrin.gif

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Hey Mate, I made it this far (230am) but Im wiped, vid chat sounds great too, shames. Have a good one and Ill try n meet up sometime soon, Cheers! tongue.gif


QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Jul 18 2011, 11:11 AM) *
smile.gif this Thursday - soloing is on the menu, but garnished with chords biggrin.gif

We'll discuss a little about how to implement chord structures in your solos, that will provide a very nice flavor and consistency wink.gif

Hope to see as many as you guys over, this Thursday at 8 Pm London time, as usual biggrin.gif

Here are the tracks from last Tursday - experiment with them remembering what we discussed:

- phrase using the drum elements: rhythmically and in respect to the drum element pitch (high pitched notes for high pitched drum elements and the same for the low ones)
- I have provided a slow tempo version (95 Bpm) and a faster one (120 Bpm)

Have fun and if there are any questions, shoot out smile.gif I'd love to help you out wink.gif

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Mate, I'm sorry you can't make it but I'd feel guilty knowing that you stood awake smile.gif but happy in the same time tongue.gif cheerios!

If you're curious, you can download the GP file these days when I'll post it - it has the stuff which we discussed about and some explanations so you can use it wink.gif



QUOTE (JaxN4 @ Jul 21 2011, 04:56 PM) *
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hey guys! here are the two GP files as promised on last Thursday's v-chat session smile.gif

The exercises regarding CM7 voicings and indication to your little homework on deducing voicings for Cm7 and C7 wink.gif and also the part of the solo I was talking about where I implemented those chords, and also some explanation so that you may remember how they were obtained.

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QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Jul 25 2011, 05:46 PM) *
hey guys! here are the two GP files as promised on last Thursday's v-chat session smile.gif

The exercises regarding CM7 voicings and indication to your little homework on deducing voicings for Cm7 and C7 wink.gif and also the part of the solo I was talking about where I implemented those chords, and also some explanation so that you may remember how they were obtained.

Let me know if there's anything unclear or you need more info!



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QUOTE (MonkeyDAthos @ Jul 25 2011, 08:45 PM) *
tyvm


My pleasure smile.gif



Ok guys smile.gif I thought that we could talk about building some melodies over particular chord types at this Thursday's session smile.gif what do you say?

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Hey guys!

As we discussed last Thursday, our next v-chat edition will bring us up close and personal with some funky grooves and elements AND biggrin.gif a SPECIAL GUEST - this time, it's a.......DRUMMER wink.gif

See you on Thursday biggrin.gif

PS: I'll upload the GP file with the modal licks tomorrow morning so you can have fun with it wink.gif

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Hey guys! Here's the GP file with the licks we discussed about last Thursday - enjoy and ask me anything if trouble arises smile.gif

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Mates, tomorrow at 2 PM London time, I'll be waiting for y'all in the chat room at the re-scheduled v-chat session from last Thursday. The funky grooves and the special guest stay on the menu biggrin.gif wink.gif

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Thursday is almost here and the next v-chat session along with it! I was thinking about bringing in some more modal licks smile.gif so I'll be waiting for you as usual, Thursday at 8 PM wink.gif

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Hey GMC! This thursday on the v-chat: creative thinking and writing in metal music and a special guest - my very best friend, awesome guitarist and bandmate in Aria biggrin.gif he will help me perform the stuff creative metal is all about tongue.gif See you at 8 PM London time!

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Hey everyone! Here's the guitar pro file containing the licks we discussed on last Thursday!



Let's revise a little:

1) The first two licks were based on the bluegrass scale which had the following formula: 1 2 b3 3 5 6. It actually is the major Pentatonic scale with a added b3 degree.

It goes very well over dominant chords and in our case we can perform the licks in the file over the C7 chord (C E G Bb)

At the ending of the second lick you should hold down the C and G notes and bend the B note while holding these two, in order to obtain that pedal steel effect biggrin.gif

2) Lick number three is based on a combination of D mixolydian and D minor pentatonic notes (a scale obtained by combining the notes from two other scales is also known as a hybrid scale)

In our case, the notes making up our hybrid scale are: D E F F# G G# A B C (D mixolydian = D E F# G A B C/ D minor pentatonic = D F G G# A C D) there we go wink.gif

Now pay attention to the bends executed while holding down other notes which will give you the pedal steel effect and at the end the little conclusive phrase in the last bar, where you have to hold down each note after executing the slides.

You can play this lick over a D7 chord! Good luck and see you tomorrow for some metal biggrin.gif

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Hey guys! For tonight's session you should tune your guitars to drop D smile.gif

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Hey guys! Since I'll be out of town next Thursday, I arranged for the v-chat session to take place on Sunday, 28th of August, at 7 PM London time! See you then for some insights on combined improvising and stage solutions for nasty experiences which you may encounter as a performer! See youu! biggrin.gif

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Hey guys! get ready to rumble, as tomorrow we'll be working on some riffage combined with drums!! biggrin.gif see you at 8 o'clock London time as usual!

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Ladies and Gentlemen of GMC!


here are the drum tracks we've been discussing on at last Thursday's video chat session and also, the grid so you may be aware of the way the drums are written and the way they are subdivided inside the bars!

The progression we've been using was Gadd9 Dadd9 Cadd9 and Eadd9 (try whatever shapes you prefer for these chords) the progression being played following the bass drum pattern. Observe how the bass drum was shifted throughout the bars in each track thus creating a dynamic feel against the fixed pulse provided by the hi-hats and snare drum!

As for the main riff from Freak Kitchen's 'Nobody's Laughing Here' - the meter was 5/4 and the chord progression: C#5 E5 B5 A5 (key of C# minor) - check out track no. 5 for the drums and here's the link towards the song so you may have an idea about how Mattias plays it.



If you have questions, please go ahead and ask, as I'd be more than happy to help you out smile.gif

see you next Thursday!

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Hey gang!

this Thursday, we shall discuss over some modal licks and modal ideas! I was also thinking you should know that this thread is waiting for your suggestions as well, so, if you guys want to ask stuff which I can talk about in the v-chat sessions, go ahead and say it out loud wink.gif

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hey guys! In respect to what we were talking about last Thursday, I'd like to add here a WONDERFUL video of none other than the extraordinaire Mr. Govan. He has a very nice approach on modes - music comes first, not shredding scales smile.gif check it out! I loved it and I'm sure you'll love it too!

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This Thursday, as usual, I am waiting for all of you in the chat room at 8 o'clock London Time, for a session on riffing and drums! smile.gif

Thanks to Ivan, I discovered this little gimmick who's gonna help a lot with the timing, reducing the confusion produced by the different time zones! Check it out:

How much time until the chat begins?

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Hey gang!

This Thursday, it's all about articulation! Bending, slides and vibrato to fill your belly with!

We shall use some famous vocal lines in order to illustrate the wonderful power of articulation so, we'll see each other as usual at 8 o'clock PM London time in the GMC chat room!

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Hey guys!

because I believe last night's v-chat session focused on very important aspects of guitar playing - sensitivity/ expression/ dynamics/ articulation, here are the conclusions and materials needed so you may start exploring these wonderful techniques:

- first find the notes used in the vocal lines - use your ears and choose your own positions depending on the following things:

- tension/ dynamics - the vocal lines grow in intensity along the song - try to mimic that! use your right hand fingers instead of your pick, touching the strings lightly or use the pick and be aggressive! Listen to the voice and follow its lead smile.gif
- articulation - bend slide and vibrate - they will cover up most of the vocal qualities and vibrating each note often will give you that flow which is found in the interpretation of a vocalist.
- after you have managed to get a good hold over the lines in the manner described above, close your eyes and play them with the backing track, trying to get into that state of mind which would give birth to a wonderful interpretation on your instrument!

1) Tale as old as time (Celine Dion and Peabo Bryson)

Verse 1 and 2: F Bb F C F Dm Bb C (for each)
Middle: D F D F D F Dm Bb G
Verse 3: G C G D G Em C D



2) Can you feel the love tonight (Elton John)

Verse: Eb Bb/D Eb Bb/D Eb Bb/D Cm7 F
Eb Bb/D Eb Bb/D Eb Gm Ab F

Chorus: Bb F/A Gm Eb
Bb Eb C/E F
Eb Bb/D Gm Bb/F Eb
Cm7 Bb/D Eb C/E F

Bb F/A Gm Eb
Bb Eb C/E F
Eb Bb/D Gm Bb/F Eb
Cm7 Bb/D Eb Eb/F Eb/Bb Bb

The harmonies are pretty intricate and work in very tight connection with the vocal line as you may see, so first play the harmonies with the backing track in order to get a good feel of the song.



Enjoy mates! And if there are any questions, please go ahead!

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Good morning GMC!

As requested on the last v-chat session, this Thursday we'll chit chat some more about vibrato and bending, with an approach oriented more towards the basics: mechanics, inspiration and applications! See you on Thursday at 8 PM London time as usual!!

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Awesome topic man, looking forward to it, will try to be there smile.gif

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Hey guys!

This Thursday, we'll talk over some modal licks wink.gif and implement them over chords!

see you at 8 o'clock London time, as usual!

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Hey there mates! How about some smooth funky grooves tonight? We'll talk about different chord shapes used in funk and various rhythmic patterns! See you at 8 o'clock London time as usual!

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Howdy mates!

here's that legato lick we have discussed on last Thursday! Enjoy it and if you want to hear it in action, check out the thread below right after the first chorus of the song called 'Self destruction'

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'When the going gets tough, the tough gets going' as they say biggrin.gif

Well, what do you do, if you only have to play using ONE STRING ? You develop a good technique to use on that one string! So, this Thursday, we'll check out a lot of one stringed patterns and exercises!

See you in the chat room at 8 o'clock London time, as usual!

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Hey guys! Here's this week's GP file with the exercises and patterns we've been discussing on!

I also threw in the main theme of the Romanian folk song 'Hora Martisorului' - a tremendously good AP and stamina increasing drill!

Have fun with them and don't forget to ask anything you wish to know!

See you this Thursday at 8 o'clock PM London time! smile.gif we'll talk about open string chords and a few things on implementing them wink.gif

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Good morno' afternoon everyone! biggrin.gif

This Thursday, at 8 o'clock London time, I am waiting for all of you in the chat room, where we shall discuss a thing or two about layering melodies - coming up with a guitar theme over a given chord progression and orchestrating it in different directions!

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Guys! Here is the GP file with the open string chord ideas we have discussed!

Keep in mind that you can apply any kind of rhythmic pattern which comes to mind over the given progressions and as we discussed, try to develop the idea by using the D and G open strings in the context of harmonizing the G major and minor and D major and D minor scales with open string chords! Keep the thirds! The rest is UP TO YOU! smile.gif

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This Thursday on Cosmin TV - the essentials of grooving! biggrin.gif Let's talk about making people nod...or BANG their heads biggrin.gif

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Wussup guys? This Thursday, we'll discuss harmony, looking at different famous songs and their chord progressions! Looking forward to our little evening meetup! biggrin.gif

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Alright guys! This Thursday, I thought we could go for some funk applications! Chord shapes and grooving on the plate! See you at 8 PM as usual! biggrin.gif

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Hey guys! While I was working on finishing the GP file for last Thursday, I wanted to let you know that we shall be discussing a bit around classical music next time - mainly How to interpret classical music from the perspective of articulation and phrasing!

This session weill take place on Sunday, December 4th at 8 PM London time! Hope you'll join me!

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Good morning everyone!

This week and the next one, I will be hosting the video chat session on Sundays (11th and 18th of December) at 8 PM London Time due to some gigs I'm having on my regular v-chat days. After this, things will come back to normal wink.gif

So, on the 11th, I thought we could debate on melodic choices over a given progression!

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Hey guys! I posted the backing tracks from the video chat session on rhythmic control in the following thread:

https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...showtopic=41914

Give it a go and then let me know smile.gif

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Hey guys! Here's the guitar pro file with the stuff we've been discussing about on Sunday! The intro to Enya's song called 'Caribbean Blue' performed by playing the harmony and the vocal line on one guitar simultaneously and the C major scale harmonization using 7th arpeggios smile.gif

Have fun with them biggrin.gif

I'll be waiting for you in the chat room next Sunday at 8 PM London time!!

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Good afternoon GMC! I wanted to announce that I shall be hosting my v-chat sessions on Thursdays as usual, at 8 PM London time smile.gif

This Thursday we shall discuss about ending phrases! I'd be honored to have as many of you guys in the chat room! wink.gif

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Hey mates! Tomorrow, I'll be in the chat room as usual at 8 PM London time and we'll be discussing about practice routines! More exactly, we shall take a look at how my Alternate Picking practice routine looks like! biggrin.gif

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QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Dec 27 2011, 11:32 PM) *
Hey mates! Tomorrow, I'll be in the chat room as usual at 8 PM London time and we'll be discussing about practice routines! More exactly, we shall take a look at how my Alternate Picking practice routine looks like! biggrin.gif

See you there!

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Hey Cos,

I thought I would share a couple vids with you that are relevant to your lesson today,Specifically scat.I give you Tania Maria who I mentioned to you in the chat.





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biggrin.gif Awesome mate!

Hey guys! See you tomorrow at 8 PM as usual! I decided I will start a series of related v-chat sessions about learning modes - approach and ideas biggrin.gif so, tomorrow we shall begin with the Ionian! Crash course on modes is ON!

see you in the chat room

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This Thursday we shall start the course on modes biggrin.gif I shall pay careful attention to gitarrero and his mischief so, we shall discuss about the Ionian mode indeed tongue.gif

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Howdy mates! Just wanted to let you know that this week's video chat session is happening on Saturday at 6 PM London time! We'll continue with the Ionian mode applications so stay tuned. I shall post the lesson notes from last Thursday today so you may have them at hand! Cheerios!

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Lesson notes from January 12th 2012

Ionian Mode - Part 1

Guys, I summed up the essentials we discussed last Thursday and we shall develop the ideas on Saturday, so stay tuned and let me know if you have any questions, ok?

Ionian Mode

Formula: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 (C D E F G A B C)

Differentiating scale degrees: major 7th (and 4th)

Chord types over which the mode fits best: Maj, Maj6, Maj6/9, Maj7, Maj9, Maj13add11, Maj13

Typical progressions: I IV V; IImi V I; I VIm IV V; I IIIm IV I; I IV I; I V I;

Observations:

- the mode can be emphasized by using the maj 3rd and fourth and the maj7th and octave in Ionian progressions such as those above or over a C chord, as you may see in the examples contained in the GP file attached below.

- all the licks are played in the key of C major, but they can be transposed in any given key and played in any position over the neck - after you have learned them, experiment with various positions and keys, in order to be able to use them in any Ionian context.

- you can use the major pentatonic scale over a major chord just as well, but it will skip the major 7th and thus no Ionian flavor shall be present.

See you on Saturday, Jan 21st!

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Hey guys! We'll be continuing the v-chat on modes series with the first part on the Dorian mode tomorrow at 8PM as usual! See you in the chat room!

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Here are the lesson notes, guitar pro file and, backing track for the last v-chat session on the Ionian mode applications smile.gif

Progression: C5 G5 A5 C5 E5 F5

Emphasis: Major 7th and 4th scale degrees.

Scales used: Ionian and C major pentatonic





As you will see in the tabs, I concocted phrases by using the previously discussed licks tongue.gif so things should be pretty familiar.

You may have guessed but, yes, there is an assignment biggrin.gif

I present you a second backing track, which is played in the key of E major, so what you have to do, is take the phrases in the tabs and find the right positions to make them fit in the D Ionian context. How's that for a little challenge? biggrin.gif (that means the progression will be D5 A5 B5 D5 F#5 G5)

Then, record yourselves over the backing track and post your takes here where we can discuss them wink.gif

see you tomorrow at the Dorian mash-up!

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Lesson notes from January 26th 2012

Dorian Mode - Part 1

Here's the stuff about the Dorian Building blocks smile.gif

Dorian Mode

Formula: 1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7 (ex: A B C D E F# G A - A Dorian)

Differentiating scale degrees: major 6th (and 2th)

Chord types over which the mode fits best: m, m6, m6/9, m7, m9

Typical progressions: Im IV; Im IIM; Im bIII IV; Im VM IV Im; Im IIm bIII IIm

Observations:

- if you want to emphasize the Dorian mode over a minor chord, highlight the major 6th and the 2nd
- the fact that the 6th is major and not minor, gives this mode a 'sweeter' sound than the heavy sounding of the Aeolian
- if we remove the 2nd and the 6th from the Dorian mode formula, we end up with the minor pentatonic scale -> use it in Dorian contexts while adding and emphasizing the 2nd (9th) and major 6th to obtain the Dorian sound.
- the Dorian mode can be heard in blues, jazz and fusion a lot of times.

I have prepared a backing track for you guys biggrin.gif so next time we shall be discussing Dorian phrases in a real context wink.gif

See you this Thursday, at 8 PM London time for the second session on the Dorian Mode and in the mean time, check out the GP file and the attached PDF.

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Hey there homeys!

Lesson notes, guitar pro file and, backing track for the last v-chat session on the Dorian mode applications are here for ya!

Progression: Bm7 Emajor Bm7 Amajor E/G#
Bm7 Emajor Bm7 F#m7 C#m7

Emphasis: Major 6th and 2nd scale degrees.

Scales you can use: B dorian, B minor pentatonic





The GP file has all the phrases wrapped about the A Dorian mode but the backing track is in the B Dorian mode, so as you might've guessed, your homework would consist in shifting all the phrases up a whole step and thus playing them in B Dorian! Are you up to the challenge?

As usual, I would be happy to see your recordings so do not be shy biggrin.gif and please feel free to experiment wink.gif

See you tonight (8 PM London time) for the first session on the Phrygian mode at the v-chat!

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Hey gang! The video chat session has been reprogrammed for SUNDAY 8PM London time! See you then smile.gif

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Lesson notes from February 9th 2012

Phrygian Mode - Part 1

Here are the basics:

Phrygian Mode

Formula: 1 b2 b3 4 5 b6 b7

Differentiating scale degrees: b2

Chord types over which the mode fits best: mb9, m7b9, mb6b8

Typical progressions: Im bII, Im bIII bII, Im bVIIm, Im bII bVIIm

Observations:

- the Phrygian mode can be emphasized by using the b2
- it can be superimposed over a major chord (the example in which we used the E Phrygian mode over the Emajor chord instead of the E minor chord) -> Flamenco music sound!
- it can be used in the context of modern metal and metal in general as it has its unique flavor

Experiment both approaches -> key centered playing in which we make up Phrygian phrases over a specific Phrygian progression or over a specific chord, such as the example 4, found in the PDF and GP files below.

See you tomorrow at 8 PM London time for a session of Phrygian applications!

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Hey guys! Here's the little solo I've shown you in the Phrygian mode Part 2 Session:



It starts at minute 1.59

The version you are seeing here is in Bb Phrygian dominant as the K7 was tuned to Bb, and the version we have discussed on is in B phrygian dominant as provided in the GP file.

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Lydian Mode - Part 1

Building bricks:

Formula: 1 2 3 #4 5 6 7

Differentiating scale degrees: #4

Chord types over which the mode fits best: maj, maj6, maj6/9, maj7, maj13 all these can feature the #11 each

Typical progressions: I II, I II VIIm, I VIIm, I IIIm VIIm

Observations:

- the lydian mode needs more bars to develop and fully shine, so using it over progressions built on the harmonized steps of the mode itself could be a very good solution
- emphasizing on the #4 or #11th
- use it whenever you want to induce a little sense of mystery - this effect is subtle but given by the fact that the #4th is 3 whole steps up from the root

See you tomorrow at 8 PM London time for a SESSION ON CREATIVE THINKING WITH THE GUITAR IN YOUR HANDS biggrin.gif STANDARD TUNED THIS TIME wink.gif

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Hello hello smile.gif

as last time's v-chat was all about creativity, here are a few pointers on which you can rely when coming up with your own music:

- State of mind - free yourself from all the focus stealing thoughts smile.gif leave aside all the 'I can't write anything' ideas
- Inspiration - it may come from absolutely anywhere, all you have to do is accept the fact that anything can be translated into music, as abstract as it may seem
- Understanding the language you are about to use for self expression (we are talking about music of course) - theory and practice - they represent a very important element in music and you can't read, write or talk if you don't know how - if you get my vibe biggrin.gif
- Using our voice - it is your built in instrument, don't neglect it smile.gif it'll help more than you'll ever imagine
- Translating ideas on your instrument - in our case, the guitar - as long as you can sing something you have internalized perfectly, be it a solo, riff, chord progression, it is obvious that you can reproduce it on any given instrument smile.gif if you can sing it note for note, it means it is INSIDE you already.

Little advice on coming up with a personal idea over a simple chord:

- Chose a chord (we have picked up a lot of those in the last v-chat session)
- See what notes make it up
- See what sort of scales you can play over it
- Sing all those scales over it - you can even try different octaves - maybe your voice can go lower or higher.
- Out of all the scales you used, check out what sort of notes can be emphasized for what results? See the series on modes we have been talking about lately - characteristic scale degrees will help a lot.
- Sing those notes only against the chord
- Now, try to come up with a little melody over the chord - it can contain the special notes we have been talking about above, or not
- Try to create some repetition, but along the way change a few notes

These are but a few hints on coming up with your own lines smile.gif but the fact is, you have to let go of all the things you know, when you are creating, otherwise there's a big fat chance you might be tempted to play what you already know, so that's why the guitar can stay aside and you may use your voice or the piano biggrin.gif

all the best guys and see you on Thursday at 8 PM - we shall chit chat on a Lydian track - one I am preparing for the upcoming collab wink.gif

see you!

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Hey guys! Don't forget to use the tracks in this thread below for exercising your rhythmic phrases smile.gif

https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...showtopic=41914

As we discussed, everything from small vamps, rhythmic phrases and licks can be used with these tracks wink.gif

Pay attention to keep the timing and tightness (tapping your foot over the passages where the drums are missing can help a lot)

The next session will be tomorrow evening at 10 PM London time and the one next week - on Wednesday, 8 PM London time due to my gigs this week and the next.

all the best you guys and see you tomorrow nite

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Hey guys! Here's the GP file and PDF containing the things we've been discussing about on Wednesday night smile.gif

1) The lick I started working on for the Lydian Spring Love Song Collab - pay attention to the point where you have to shift to using your pick again after the tapped note - that spot is very tricky laugh.gif

2) As for the three AP patterns - you know the rules wink.gif

- go slow till you get everything flowing and clean
- increase speed while maintaining a relaxed stance for both hands
- pay attention to the fact that the B string has only two notes when ascending and descending - the only exception being at the descending run in Pattern 2 - where I cheated hahahaha biggrin.gif and used 3 notes per string tongue.gif

These patterns can be applied to virtually EVERY scale out there so let me know how it goes wink.gif

see you NEXT WEDNESDAY at 8 PM London Time for a first session on the Mixolydian mode wink.gif

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Hey gang here are the lesson notes from March 21st 2012

Mixolydian Mode - Part 1

Formula: 1 2 3 4 5 6 b7

Differentiating scale degrees: b7

Chord types over which the mode fits best: 7,9,13, dom sus4

Typical progressions: I bVII; I bVII IV; I7 Vm; I7 IV; I7 I7sus4; I VIm bVII

Observations:

- because of the b7 differentiating scale degree and the 1,3,5 steps - this mode gives birth to dominant chords and arpeggios
- very much encountered in blues, jazz, country, funk and rock
- it's the funkier alternative to the sweet Ionian mode
- remove the 4 and b7 -> Major Pentatonic Scale (1 2 3 5 6)

Check out the examples in the GP file and let's go through them till next Thursday wink.gif

See you at 8PM next time mates!

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Hey mates! I will see you on Thursday at 8 PM in the chat room and we will be talking about the Mixolydian mode in famous songs! biggrin.gif Were you ever curious to know what modes hide behind your favorite tune?

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Howdy crew! since I don't think I am allowed to post tabs from other bands, I shall state a few conclusions on the things we have discussed last session:

- The progression D C G D is famous and widely used as a typical mixolydian progression having G major as the parent scale
- The songs we discussed about were Sweet Home Alabama (Lynyrd Skynyrd), Teardrop (Massive Attack), More than a feeling (Boston) and Norwegian Wood (Beatles) there are two more: Hey Jude (Beatles) and Sweet Child o mine (Guns n Roses) which are more or less sharing the same progression.

My advice to you would be to pick up each song and see how the vocal lines connect with the Mixolydian progression - sort out the notes of each vocal lines and see where the characteristic scale degrees of the mode come into play over the progression smile.gif

We shall discuss about the last two songs and we shall enter the Aeolian domain in the next session!

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Hey everyone!

Here are the important knowledge elements in the Aeolian mode:

Aeolian Mode - Part 1

Guys, I summed up the essentials we discussed last Thursday and we shall develop the ideas on Saturday, so stay tuned and let me know if you have any questions, ok?

Aeolian Mode

Formula: 1 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7 ( example:C D Eb F G Ab Bb C)

Differentiating scale degrees: b6

Chord types over which the mode fits best: m, m6, m7, m9, m11

Typical progressions: Im b VII bVI (ex: Am7 G7 FM7); Im IV (ex: Am7 Dm7); I V (ex: Am7 Em7); I bIII bVII (Am7 CM7 G7); Im bVI (Am7 FM7);

Observations:

- The Aeolian mode is the most important of the minor modes - it is the basis for natural minor scale theory
- It can be regarded as a combo between the Phrygian and the Dorian modes, the result being a gloomy and sad sound.
- Try the examples in the PDF and GP files and play around with the harmonic progression types - try to apply the formulas for the E Aeolian mode and see what chords you can use!

See you on Thursday at 8 PM London time, for the second session on the Aeolian mode - we are working on the progression which I uploaded for the new Driving at night collab! biggrin.gif

See you there mates!

Cosmin

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Cosmin Lupu
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Ahoy mates! Here are the exercises from Thursday!

smile.gif I would totally recommend trying the second one using various techniques, such as hybrid picking, sweeping and alternate picking. The notes are the same, but the techniques are different and they will allow you to workout on each of those using the same arpeggio shapes smile.gif

The shapes in Exercise 2 can be played against the 'Driving at night' video collab, going on here: https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...20&start=20

See you next Thursday - 8 o Clock PM London time - for a big dose of Locrian ideas!

Cosmin

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Aloha crew!

here are the examples which we discussed over on Thursday and some theoretical notions on the Locrian mode:

Locrian Mode

Formula: 1 b2 b3 4 b5 b6 b7 ( example:C D Eb F G Ab Bb C)

Differentiating scale degree: b5

Chord types over which the mode fits best: diminished, m7b5, m7b5b9

Typical progressions: Im7b5 IVm7 (ex: Bm7b5 Em7); Im7b5 bVIIm7 (ex: Bm7b5 Am7)

Observations:

- used in the very opposite contexts: jazz and metal
- it is also called the diminished mode, due to the fact that it fits well over the diminished chord structure (1 b3 b5) and over the m7b5 chord, usually the chord bearing the function of II in the II V I minor jazz progression.
- it can be used in the context of developing a Locrian based melody over a single chord played over a greater number of bars - static situation
- In example 3 (GP/ PDF file) you will notice the progression: C G/B Am - in this case (major key progression) the VII chord is rarely used, so it is substituted with the first inversion of a V chord (in our case first inversion of G in the context of the C major scale based progression)

We regard B as the root note and the chord becomes Bm#5 we can use the Locrian mode over it as you will notice.

Try to analyze the notes making up the chords used in the examples and the notes played over them in order to better understand how the modes function. It is a good exercise and I am trying to do it with you in the chat as often as I can tongue.gif that's why I always tell you what notes go where biggrin.gif try it! It's very good

See you next Thursday at 8 PM London time mates!

Cosmin

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