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Getting In The Zone, Thinking vs. Playing

Kizaze44 View Member Profile	Aug 27 2007, 11:50 PM
Aug 27 2007, 11:50 PM	GMC:er Posts: 279 Joined: 7-July 07 From: New York City	Quick intro: I've been hacking around for 20 years, self-taught, playing Beatles and Stones songs, blues jams, etc. wanting to learn more. I finally found GMC and I love it. My speed and general fretboard knowledge has really increased rapidly. I've noticed, though, that my phrasing sometimes gets stifled with all this new knowledge. Like I'm thinking too much about "what to play next" with so many more options from what I've learned. It takes me longer to get "in the zone" - (you know, when you rip a sick phrase seemingly out of nowhere and it sounds great). Is this normal? Does this happen to anyone else? Any tips to quickly get to that magical place of not thinking so much? Any tips are welcome - the talent level here is astounding! Kudos to you all! -Kiz 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!

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Andrew Cockburn View Member Profile	Aug 28 2007, 12:06 AM
Aug 28 2007, 12:06 AM	Moderation Policy Director Posts: 10.459 Joined: 6-February 07 From: CT, USA	QUOTE (Kizaze44 @ Aug 27 2007, 06:50 PM) Quick intro: I've been hacking around for 20 years, self-taught, playing Beatles and Stones songs, blues jams, etc. wanting to learn more. I finally found GMC and I love it. My speed and general fretboard knowledge has really increased rapidly. I've noticed, though, that my phrasing sometimes gets stifled with all this new knowledge. Like I'm thinking too much about "what to play next" with so many more options from what I've learned. It takes me longer to get "in the zone" - (you know, when you rip a sick phrase seemingly out of nowhere and it sounds great). Is this normal? Does this happen to anyone else? Any tips to quickly get to that magical place of not thinking so much? Any tips are welcome - the talent level here is astounding! Kudos to you all! -Kiz I think it mostly requires practice to integrate the new techniques and riffs into your muscle memory. You've been playing the old ones for years, you don;t even think about them. The newer ones are still at a more conscious level and take away some brain power. More practice and you won't even need to think about it 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! -------------------- Check out my Instructor profile Live long and prosper ... My Stuff: Electric Guitars : Ibanez Jem7v, Line6 Variax 700, Fender Plus Strat with 57/62 Pickups, Line6 Variax 705 Bass Acoustic Guitars : Taylor 816ce, Martin D-15, Line6 Variax Acoustic 300 Nylon Effects : Line6 Helix, Keeley Modded Boss DS1, Keeley Modded Boss BD2, Keeley 4 knob compressor, Keeley OxBlood Amps : Epiphone Valve Jnr & Head, Cockburn A.C.1, Cockburn A.C.2, Blackstar Club 50 Head & 4x12 Cab

bart m View Member Profile	Aug 28 2007, 01:20 AM
Aug 28 2007, 01:20 AM	GMC:er Posts: 65 Joined: 25-August 07 From: N.E. Misssissippi	QUOTE (Kizaze44 @ Aug 27 2007, 11:50 PM) Quick intro: I've been hacking around for 20 years, self-taught, playing Beatles and Stones songs, blues jams, etc. wanting to learn more. I finally found GMC and I love it. My speed and general fretboard knowledge has really increased rapidly. I've noticed, though, that my phrasing sometimes gets stifled with all this new knowledge. Like I'm thinking too much about "what to play next" with so many more options from what I've learned. It takes me longer to get "in the zone" - (you know, when you rip a sick phrase seemingly out of nowhere and it sounds great). Is this normal? Does this happen to anyone else? Any tips to quickly get to that magical place of not thinking so much? Any tips are welcome - the talent level here is astounding! Kudos to you all! -Kiz I feel your pain...not only is it hard integrating new techniques with soulful phrasing, i'm finding it equally hard to "unlearn" all of my old musical cliches. Overcoming muscle memory is hard to do. If I have an upcoming gig, I just try and integrate ONE new lick into my otherwise overused bag of tools. Since I know what licks I will probably fall back on during any given song, I try to practice throwing in something new during my personal pre-gig practice/warmup time. When I'm not learning new techniques, or running scales, arpeggios etc..part of my regular practice time is spent just "noodling." This is when like to really concentrate on integrating new techniques, because if I don't do it during this time, you guessed it...I play the same old stuff. So what once was my "noodling" time has now gotten a little deeper in scope and practice. Hope that helps a little. bart 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!

Kizaze44 View Member Profile	Aug 28 2007, 03:17 AM
Aug 28 2007, 03:17 AM	GMC:er Posts: 279 Joined: 7-July 07 From: New York City	Ahh, that's the answers I was hoping for (so I know I'm not a spaz). "How do you get to Carnegie Hall?" "Practice, man, practice." 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!

Robin View Member Profile	Aug 28 2007, 03:42 AM
Aug 28 2007, 03:42 AM	GMC:er Posts: 2.483 Joined: 9-January 07 From: Alta, Norway	When I want to evolve my improvisation, I usually just make some badass hard licks and create a solo. I just practice it slow untill I get it right. And after a while I can use those licks while improvising. 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! -------------------- Robin Myspace - Creep Colony Myspace - Creep Colony - Paralyzed

Kizaze44 View Member Profile	Aug 28 2007, 06:24 AM
Aug 28 2007, 06:24 AM	GMC:er Posts: 279 Joined: 7-July 07 From: New York City	Thanks for the tip - I will try this. -Kiz 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!

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