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Gabriel Leopardi View Member Profile	Sep 27 2021, 03:29 PM
Sep 27 2021, 03:29 PM	Instructor Posts: 36.043 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Argentina	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 Do you need a Guitar Plan? Join Gab's Army Check my band:Cirse Check my soundcloud:Soundcloud Please subscribe to my:Youtube Channel

MonkeyDAthos View Member Profile	Sep 29 2021, 06:49 PM
Sep 29 2021, 06:49 PM	GMC:er Posts: 2.979 Joined: 28-October 10 From: Portugal; Bombarral	Hi, Gab, thank you for using your free time to record videos, for all of us here at Gab's Army. I think's it brings a very pleasant degree of interaction. You can call me Renato, MonkeyDathos was just a mix on words. When I was young my parents used to abbreviate my name to Atos, and back in 2010, when I first joined GMC I was watching a lot of One Piece, in which the protagonist is called monkey d luffy. So I mixed the two. Quite silly and childish but, well I was a young green sprout back then. Thank you for your nice words! One thing I often experience, with music in general, is that the first step tends to be a huge climb, sometimes it even takes years to click. But once it does I am able to climb very quickly very fast. Winter Tune was one of such. I've always struggled with vibrato, but somehow it just clicked in my head dunno how to explain, but I feel much more confident applying it. Although I still got a lot to improve. I really like using just my index finger, but It lacks the strenght in comparision with the rest, thats something I want to work. Applying vibrato to my bends is also something I want to be a more mindful, so far I am relying on my instincs to get it through, and sometimes they fail me. Now a bit of bad news. I will keep working on the details! and will also begin my journey with Winter Tune II, But only around November will I be able to post REC, as well as being more active here at GMC. I was hoping to have more free time, but my boss is going on vacations and I ended up gettting to cover her. And let me tell you 9-10 hours in retails really kill my soul There are days I barely have energy to do anything else after working hours. Godbless Coffe. I hope, well atleast from November until the summer of 2022 to have way more time to dedicate to the guitar and finally get some fufilment out of 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! This post has been edited by MonkeyDAthos: Sep 29 2021, 06:53 PM -------------------- QUOTE It's a proven fact that guitar faces have a bigger impact on tone than wood does.

Gabriel Leopardi View Member Profile	Oct 1 2021, 07:24 PM
Oct 1 2021, 07:24 PM	Instructor Posts: 36.043 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Argentina	Hi Renato! Thanks for the update mate. It's nice to know that you enjoy the the video responses. I'm sorry to hear that you won't be able to practice during the next months, but after that I'll be ready to check your REC videos, give feedback and continue following your guitar journey. Even if you don't have guitar news, let's stay in contact sharing music and any other related stuff. 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 Do you need a Guitar Plan? Join Gab's Army Check my band:Cirse Check my soundcloud:Soundcloud Please subscribe to my:Youtube Channel

MonkeyDAthos View Member Profile	Oct 19 2021, 06:57 PM
Oct 19 2021, 06:57 PM	GMC:er Posts: 2.979 Joined: 28-October 10 From: Portugal; Bombarral	Hey Gab, Saturday will be my last day with heavy work load. Looking foward to resume what we were working here! Sorry haven't been able to be much active, but it has been qutie the soul draining experience. There are days I'am only able to get home at 22pmish and only have time to sleep 6-7h to be there again at 7 am I think all the progress I did with the lessons is more of less gone, gotto work it out again. 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! -------------------- QUOTE It's a proven fact that guitar faces have a bigger impact on tone than wood does.

Gabriel Leopardi View Member Profile	Oct 20 2021, 01:51 PM
Oct 20 2021, 01:51 PM	Instructor Posts: 36.043 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Argentina	Hi mate! Great to hear from you! Thanks for the update. Ok! Let's get back to work the next week! 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 Do you need a Guitar Plan? Join Gab's Army Check my band:Cirse Check my soundcloud:Soundcloud Please subscribe to my:Youtube Channel

MonkeyDAthos View Member Profile	Oct 25 2021, 08:03 PM
Oct 25 2021, 08:03 PM	GMC:er Posts: 2.979 Joined: 28-October 10 From: Portugal; Bombarral	Hey Gab is good to be back. I spent the afternoon praciticing guitar, felt automatically in better spirits! Back to winter tune. I am trying to work up the consistency of the last part. I am not sure if this is the proper way to apply vibrato to bends , I usually try to hit the pitch, then lower it a bit and apply the vibrato. A little bit off topic, have you checked new Nick Johnston. I really dig his composition style. The guitar is part of the music rather than having the music revolving around the guitar, if that makes sense 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 MonkeyDAthos: Oct 25 2021, 08:24 PM -------------------- QUOTE It's a proven fact that guitar faces have a bigger impact on tone than wood does.

Gabriel Leopardi View Member Profile	Oct 30 2021, 02:17 PM
Oct 30 2021, 02:17 PM	Instructor Posts: 36.043 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Argentina	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 Do you need a Guitar Plan? Join Gab's Army Check my band:Cirse Check my soundcloud:Soundcloud Please subscribe to my:Youtube Channel

MonkeyDAthos View Member Profile	Oct 30 2021, 11:54 PM
Oct 30 2021, 11:54 PM	GMC:er Posts: 2.979 Joined: 28-October 10 From: Portugal; Bombarral	Hey Gab! How you doing? I am huge fan of Remarkably Human, but for some reason I didn't really connect with Wide Eyes In The Dark. I felt much more akin to RH with this song than with his previous album. I've really dig the piano as the bedrock of the song. I am going commit heresy You, know, If I were to go back to my youth, I would probably grind the piano instead of the guitar. I really like guitar in all its rock and metal forms(prog, post math classic, etc), but hearing a good piano, either jazz, prog, classical, soundtracks, just makes me feel warm inside , alas is something i've never had the opportunity to work upon. About Winter Tune, Gonna try your suggestion! You know, I've never dedicated this much time to bending and vibrato, as these past few weeks. I still feel the lack of control, for instead I can easily bend the E and B string into pitch, but the G string I tend to overshot and when I have to apply vibrato to bends, I really have to use my brain power to do it. It is still far from second nature. I ain't no Marty Friedman or Zack Wylde..YET! I tried to record some full takes, but to no avail. Didnt enjoy any Right now I just giving some time for my finger tips to heal and callus up, after so much bending and vibrato its kinda painful atm to touch the strings. Also ordered some goodies, locking tuners, guitar maintaince products, stings, picks. etc. So expecting to be all set to record again Monday. 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 MonkeyDAthos: Oct 30 2021, 11:57 PM -------------------- QUOTE It's a proven fact that guitar faces have a bigger impact on tone than wood does.

Gabriel Leopardi View Member Profile	Oct 31 2021, 09:06 PM
Oct 31 2021, 09:06 PM	Instructor Posts: 36.043 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Argentina	QUOTE (MonkeyDAthos @ Oct 30 2021, 07:54 PM) Hey Gab! How you doing? I am huge fan of Remarkably Human, but for some reason I didn't really connect with Wide Eyes In The Dark. I felt much more akin to RH with this song than with his previous album. I've really dig the piano as the bedrock of the song. I am going commit heresy You, know, If I were to go back to my youth, I would probably grind the piano instead of the guitar. I really like guitar in all its rock and metal forms(prog, post math classic, etc), but hearing a good piano, either jazz, prog, classical, soundtracks, just makes me feel warm inside , alas is something i've never had the opportunity to work upon. Everything is good! I agree that this new song is catchier compared to the previous album. The thing that I miss is to hear the guitar without the other instruments that are playing Unison in many parts. One of the things that I enjoy most form him is the guitar tone. (my fav part starts at 03:52). By the way, I think that this song will grow on me soon. Also, there is a new song coming this Friday. QUOTE (MonkeyDAthos @ Oct 30 2021, 07:54 PM) About Winter Tune, Gonna try your suggestion! You know, I've never dedicated this much time to bending and vibrato, as these past few weeks. I still feel the lack of control, for instead I can easily bend the E and B string into pitch, but the G string I tend to overshot and when I have to apply vibrato to bends, I really have to use my brain power to do it. It is still far from second nature. I ain't no Marty Friedman or Zack Wylde..YET! I tried to record some full takes, but to no avail. Didnt enjoy any Right now I just giving some time for my finger tips to heal and callus up, after so much bending and vibrato its kinda painful atm to touch the strings. Also ordered some goodies, locking tuners, guitar maintaince products, stings, picks. etc. So expecting to be all set to record again Monday. It's just a matter of practice. The more you work on this, the more natural it will become. 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 Do you need a Guitar Plan? Join Gab's Army Check my band:Cirse Check my soundcloud:Soundcloud Please subscribe to my:Youtube Channel

MonkeyDAthos View Member Profile	Nov 13 2021, 06:23 PM
Nov 13 2021, 06:23 PM	GMC:er Posts: 2.979 Joined: 28-October 10 From: Portugal; Bombarral	Hey Gabriel how are you doing! Edit: Sorry, I wasnt very happy with the outcome of the Winter Tune recording that i posted.Wasn't on my best shape! gonna try and re-record it later on. 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 MonkeyDAthos: Nov 15 2021, 08:24 PM -------------------- QUOTE It's a proven fact that guitar faces have a bigger impact on tone than wood does.

Gabriel Leopardi View Member Profile	Nov 18 2021, 12:02 AM
Nov 18 2021, 12:02 AM	Instructor Posts: 36.043 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Argentina	Hi mate, I came back here to give my feedback. Ok, looking forward to your new 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! -------------------- My lessons Do you need a Guitar Plan? Join Gab's Army Check my band:Cirse Check my soundcloud:Soundcloud Please subscribe to my:Youtube Channel

MonkeyDAthos View Member Profile	Dec 23 2021, 06:36 PM
Dec 23 2021, 06:36 PM	GMC:er Posts: 2.979 Joined: 28-October 10 From: Portugal; Bombarral	Hey Gab, sorry the lack of activity! I've mainly working night swifts. Usually get home around 22pms and its already a bit late for me to do some recordings. Just wanted to wish you a merry christmas to you and your family! thanks for your help here at gmc, you have helped alot of people being a better verson of themselves for sure! 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! -------------------- QUOTE It's a proven fact that guitar faces have a bigger impact on tone than wood does.

Gabriel Leopardi View Member Profile	Dec 26 2021, 07:38 PM
Dec 26 2021, 07:38 PM	Instructor Posts: 36.043 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Argentina	Hi mate! Nice to hear from you! Thanks a lof for your message. Merry Chrismass and Happy holidays! I wish you have a 2022 full of music and guitar playing! 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 Do you need a Guitar Plan? Join Gab's Army Check my band:Cirse Check my soundcloud:Soundcloud Please subscribe to my:Youtube Channel