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Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Aug 1 2012, 11:58 AM
Aug 1 2012, 11:58 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Hey man! Welcome to your personal thread I was going to ask you to send me some recordings where I can hear you play - in this way I will know where we can start! All the best and looking forward on working together! 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

Madfish View Member Profile	Aug 1 2012, 05:58 PM
Aug 1 2012, 05:58 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 110 Joined: 30-July 12 From: Poland	Hi Cosmin, Actually I did not have anything worth sharing, thus recorded this bit for you: paranoid.mp3 ( 1.85MB ) Number of downloads: 119 . How is that? Think that I should start with buying a decent audio interface for my computer. Right now I can only use the mic input and wire it up with the signal from my amp. I can't make it sound any better then that though. What would you recommend as a home recording kit? Million thanks for becoming my guitar mentor 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	Aug 2 2012, 03:17 PM
Aug 2 2012, 03:17 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Hey mate! This is not bad! For now, this quality will do, but if you want to upgrade - check out this little video: What do you think? 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

Madfish View Member Profile	Aug 2 2012, 03:49 PM
Aug 2 2012, 03:49 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 110 Joined: 30-July 12 From: Poland	QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Aug 2 2012, 02:17 PM) What do you think? I've already tried that out . Unfortunately the ASIO4ALL driver doesn't like my integrated sound card. Playing with Amplitube is fun though! Eventually I'll buy me a proper audio interface. M-Audio Fast Track or something alike. Think it's worth the money? And, what's most important: where should I begin with my training? 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	Aug 2 2012, 07:32 PM
Aug 2 2012, 07:32 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	QUOTE (Madfish @ Aug 2 2012, 02:49 PM) I've already tried that out . Unfortunately the ASIO4ALL driver doesn't like my integrated sound card. Playing with Amplitube is fun though! Eventually I'll buy me a proper audio interface. M-Audio Fast Track or something alike. Think it's worth the money? And, what's most important: where should I begin with my training? A good audio interface is always worth the money Now for the training routine, let's go for split: 1) Theory 2) Rhythm 3) Lead Tell me, what sort of theoretical knowledge do you have so far? 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

Madfish View Member Profile	Aug 3 2012, 10:16 AM
Aug 3 2012, 10:16 AM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 110 Joined: 30-July 12 From: Poland	QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Aug 2 2012, 06:32 PM) Tell me, what sort of theoretical knowledge do you have so far? Very basic. And probably selective. - I can read notes . - I know how basic scales are built (major, natural minor, pentatonic). - I can construct some basic chords. - I know what a tonic, dominant and subdominant are and their function in harmony. As I said, it's kind of selective and there might be some disorder 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	Aug 4 2012, 05:00 PM
Aug 4 2012, 05:00 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Hey there man! Since you are already into theory, I suggest we tackle lessons based on phrasing and study the relationship between chords and melodies/ lead passages. What do you think? A hands on approach is always paying results, in my opinion! 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

Madfish View Member Profile	Aug 5 2012, 09:48 AM
Aug 5 2012, 09:48 AM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 110 Joined: 30-July 12 From: Poland	QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Aug 4 2012, 04:00 PM) What do you think? A hands on approach is always paying results, in my opinion! Hi Cosmin. Yes, I totally agree. I'd also prefer a more interactive approach. What would you recommend as the first assignment? I'd love to learn one of those two: https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Bens-Blues/ https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Soul-Guitar-Lesson/ If you have anything more appropriate though - shoot 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 Madfish: Aug 5 2012, 09:53 AM

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Aug 5 2012, 02:13 PM
Aug 5 2012, 02:13 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Stephane's lesson is a very challenging piece of music I would most definitely enjoy seeing you make an attempt on it - so, let's see what's what with the theory behind it first and in the mean time you take a look over the parts and ask me if there's anything are having trouble with. What I can tell you is that you need to focus on articulation (bending and vibrato) while having a good timing and good dynamics, just like Stephane does. Do we have a deal? 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

Madfish View Member Profile	Aug 5 2012, 10:57 PM
Aug 5 2012, 10:57 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 110 Joined: 30-July 12 From: Poland	QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Aug 5 2012, 01:13 PM) Do we have a deal? Sounds good. Deal! 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	Aug 6 2012, 10:05 AM
Aug 6 2012, 10:05 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Ok my friend! Let me know how it goes and when you put up a first recording, we will discuss on it 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

Madfish View Member Profile	Aug 10 2012, 02:46 PM
Aug 10 2012, 02:46 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 110 Joined: 30-July 12 From: Poland	QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Aug 6 2012, 09:05 AM) Let me know how it goes and when you put up a first recording, we will discuss on it Hi Cosmin, I'm taking 1,5 weeks off work and head south Unfortunately won't have my guitar with me :/ Will get back to practising and come up with some recording as soon as I get back. Cheers! 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	Aug 10 2012, 04:58 PM
Aug 10 2012, 04:58 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	well, mate since it is holiday season, I will wait till you get back No biggie, just make sure you take the time to practice it properly 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

Madfish View Member Profile	Sep 1 2012, 03:47 PM
Sep 1 2012, 03:47 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 110 Joined: 30-July 12 From: Poland	Hi Cosmin, It took quite a while, but here it is. Mi first take! 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	Sep 2 2012, 08:18 PM
Sep 2 2012, 08:18 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Heeeeeeeeeey Great take man! For a first this is very good! I like the tone and the fact that you have good timing and touch for some of the passages where this is needed What you must work on now, is making this take not sound rigid. You have focused to get all the parts correct and in good timing but you lost the feeling somehow - am I making sense? 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

Madfish View Member Profile	Sep 3 2012, 09:48 AM
Sep 3 2012, 09:48 AM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 110 Joined: 30-July 12 From: Poland	QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Sep 2 2012, 07:18 PM) What you must work on now, is making this take not sound rigid. You have focused to get all the parts correct and in good timing but you lost the feeling somehow - am I making sense? Yeah, quite a lot. My articulation is sooooo far from what Stephane does with this piece. Any suggestions on where to start? ... vibratos? Noticed that Stephane controls distortion with his volume knob. I'm using Amplitube so I believe that's not gonna work for me. 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 Madfish: Sep 3 2012, 09:58 AM

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Sep 3 2012, 09:55 AM
Sep 3 2012, 09:55 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	QUOTE (Madfish @ Sep 3 2012, 08:48 AM) Yeah, quite a lot. My articulation is sooooo far from what Stephane does with this piece. Any suggestions on where to start? ... vibrattos? Noticed that Stephane controls distortion with his tone knob. I'm using Amplitube so I believe that's not gonna work for me. We'll work on it mate, no worries - tell me please, what other lessons regarding articulation (bending/ vibrato) have you tried so far? 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

Madfish View Member Profile	Sep 3 2012, 10:00 AM
Sep 3 2012, 10:00 AM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 110 Joined: 30-July 12 From: Poland	QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Sep 3 2012, 08:55 AM) We'll work on it mate, no worries - tell me please, what other lessons regarding articulation (bending/ vibrato) have you tried so far? None Soul/RnB is my first one on GMC. 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	Sep 3 2012, 10:03 AM
Sep 3 2012, 10:03 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	QUOTE (Madfish @ Sep 3 2012, 09:00 AM) None Soul/RnB is my first one on GMC. Hmm then, I will suggest we tackle Ben's Vibrato Odyssey series What do you say? 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

Madfish View Member Profile	Sep 3 2012, 10:16 AM
Sep 3 2012, 10:16 AM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 110 Joined: 30-July 12 From: Poland	QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Sep 3 2012, 09:03 AM) Hmm then, I will suggest we tackle Ben's Vibrato Odyssey series What do you say? On to Ben's Vibrato Odyssey I go then 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!