Hi DenisN
Please write a short info about your current playing abilities, prefered styles and post some recordings or a video.
I am looking forward to this and I hope that you will learn many useful things throughout this program.
All the best
Emir
Hi Emir,
My name is Denis and I'am a 25 years old guitar player living in Zagreb (born in Tuzla ). I played guitar for 1,5 years during high school and stopped after getting into college.(Very, very stupid mistake!) After a 4 years break I decided to pick it up again and been playing since then for two years but taking it much more serious. During high school I played mostly some chords, classical picking pieces...nothing to technically demanding. Now I'm working and try to find time as much as possible for guitar besides my other obligations.
Technique:
I mostly use alternate picking. Never really pushed legato, and somehow I can't stick to the same routine more than 3 weeks for the sweeping excercises. I really enjoy playing more complex stuff but if it has a melody or is a complete piece.
Regarding tapping, I am working on your tapping 16th notes lesson.
Theory
I know the theory behind the modes and chord construction. But I haven't really used it a lot. I am also uncertain about the shapes, I know them basically but need time to think about what is the next and always move in boxes.
Routine
Could need some advice about that. I mostly try to play and improve some lessons, some classical melodies I learned. Not much focusing on doing some real technical stuff like 1-2-3-4 because it gets boring after a couple of days.
Weak points/ what I'd like to improve
-much better vibrato (I have none )
-shifting positions
-sweeping
- speed while alternate picking (I know it comes with time so I not worried abut that anymore)
What I like to play and listen to
- I really like to play classical/ neoclassical melodies arranged for electric guitar. Mostly I practice some kind of classical melody like Rondo alla turca, Bandinerie etc...(I'll upload some)
-I used to listen a lot to metal (Pantera, The Haunted, Machine etc.) but the years have finally got to me and I really enjoy sevdah alot
So I would like to know some theory behind it also - the changes from minor to major and scales (I mostly use the ''harmonic'' scales). I try to incorporate it into my band where we play some metal with 'narodni' vocals tzv. narodni metal
I will buy a camera this week and upload some videos of some lessons and melodies I try to master.
That would be it...it's kinda hard to analyze oneself so please ask if you have some more questions....that woud be much easier
*One more thing, I am tuned one whole note lower to D because we use that tuning in the band. I hope that's no problem ...I don't like retuning it to E because I have a floating bridge and it's a pain retuning it.*
Pozdrav,
Denis
Great post Denis. You will definitely need a camera and some sort of recording interface so we can do assignments. From what you told me I can see that you know a lot of different stuff and we also have a similar taste in music That should all be helpful throughout this phase of MTP.
Let's focus on your weak points. You mentioned shifting positions. In order to cover the whole neck when playing and improvising I always start with major scale patterns so let's first learn that.
This is the chart and the video from Dexxter's MTP thread. Here I am explaining the first 3 positions of the chart and you can figure out the other two. Later we will make a good use of these patterns.
This is how Dexxter did it. He made a drum loop and played over it. It would be nice if you can do the same.
For this one you don't need to retune your guitar but later you probably will because I will make you backing track in a key I would want you to play.
So this is your first assignment and I will open the new assignment thread where you can post your final work. Keep this one for disscussion and practicing. Later we'll do some sweep picking exercises as you said you're not comfortabe with it.
Don't forget that you need to submit your REC take once a month. You said that your weak point is vibrato so I suggest that we go for my http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/neoclassical_solo_for_beginners/. That's a great one for vibrato. Everytime you learn a part post it here so I can correct you whenever you go wrong.
See you soon
Great job on your first assignment. Thanks for uploading the video. Now let's move on.
Here is the chart that I want you to play. Start from the top and read from left to right. First you play A major in position 5, then you play C major in position 4 etc... When you finish you move to the next row - A major position 1 etc... Your starting point should be between 1st and the 5th fret. You should play the whole thing with no stop. Make a backing with these chords in order: A, C, D, F, G and play along. This exercise should seriously improve your fretboard skills.
Hej Emir,
Neoclassical solo for beginners: I have it all memorized but I'm still a litle bit 'stiff' with some parts. I'll try to post it tomorrow.
Other videos: I got the camera today and I figured out how to comibine the audio with the video (wow ). But the sincronization is a pain ..Perhaps you know a better program than windows media player for that kind of stuff?
New assignement: Ovaj ce boljeti I'll throw myself tomorrw on it.
Pozdrav,
Denis
I use Sony Vegas for video editing. Windows Movie Maker can also do the job. You can separate audio and video then move it a little until you get the right spot.
Hej Emir,
Well like I promissed here are some takes of me playing. It's good I got this camera now so I can really see how lame this sounds (šaka jada )...I though it was better but I guess the camera doesn't lie ... Any comments are welcome!!
Neoclassic solo:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKfmKWgydcM
It's good I chose this one because vibrato is perhaps the most important thing and it's not my strenght.
Mozart:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LL3d7d_nUs
The speed is 110 bpm. I chose this speed because I can play it every time. I can play many parts at higher speeds (120-125) but I don't have the stamina to go trough it.
Neoclassic solo by Marcus:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4GEUQAERHc
I have a backing track for this at 100bpm. I transposed it 1 tone lower because of the tuning.
Pozdrav,
Denis
Nice videos man On my neoclassical solo you missed 2 notes on 0:57 and that threw you completely out of timing
If you want to go for that one for the REC, check http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=32440&hl= and download the video where I did 14 min explaination how to play that lesson. I spent a lot of time talking about the vibrato which you definitely need to improve
Hej Emir,
Tnx for the video..really helpful. Could you send me the backing track for it?
Hvala stari!..You are too fast
Halo stari
I am terribly sorry for being this late. There was just too much going on. If you're happy to finish up our old MTP phase then help me and let me know where we stopped. I can't keep a good track anymore as there are too many guys now together with the new group
Let me know either way so we can move on or lock the topic
Cheers
Pozz Emire,
Ok, sorry for the late submission but this month is hell at work. I hope it sorts out very quickly because it is ruining my Rockstar life !!
And also my submission thread is locked!
1- Here is the Last MTP:
I'm not so stisfied but I think I get the Idea how to get the specific sound out of a mode. It's basicly simple, you just target the specific notes ...but for that you need to know where your 'mode' root is at all time- with that part I'm still struggeling but I will focus on it in my dayly routine.
2- To show you that I've not been lazy the last month here are some things I've been working on.
Tapping: I know it's a little bit sloppy but I hope to clean it up and submit it as REc this month. Thta would be a great achievement
Picking: I've been practicing this part for ages and 130 bpm is the max speed after I'm warmed up really good. My right arm gets stiff and I have to make breaks. I guess that's normal I I just need to practice it.
Denis
Ok, can you please post that assignment video in your assignment thread? We need to have it there, then I will comment on that.
About the other two:
Tapping is quite good.
Picking is also not bad but you're starting from the wrong beat Play first 4 notes before the drums. It's like a pre-bar. Drums should start on your 5th note.
edit: sorry just seen that the topic was locked because we've done the December. Now I opened for January so move that video there.
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