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Posted by: Chris Evans Mar 9 2009, 09:31 PM

Hi guys,

time for this months challenges! Keeping with the Instructor theme, this month I have chosen Carlos!

so without further a do, you know what to do!!


Beginners Challenge

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/solo-guitar/melodic-solo-in-gm/


Intermediate Challenge

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/solo-guitar/rock-solo-in-bb-major/

Advanced Challenge

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/solo-guitar/yngwie-malmsteen-style-lesson5/

all really cool lessons from Carlos, I hope you enjoy learning them and look forward to all your takes.


Lets make the deadline : 29th March

For those who weren't here when we started the three level challenges - the winner of each category will become a CHALLENGE STAR and will get this title under his/her avatar! More instructions http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=20124.

Good luck!

Posted by: Marek Rojewski Mar 9 2009, 09:45 PM

I don't want to be "rude", but the beginner lesson choice was already made, when the challenges were up for the first time. If I remember correctly nobody uploaded a video, just me and OC uploaded mp3 files with our takes. Still don't know if choosing a different lesson wouldn't be more appropriate:P

Also, can I enter the competition if there is already my take on the lesson in the upload section ( so it is well known that I learned this lesson some time ago, I think that wouldn't be fair to people who would start to learn the lesson from now, ). So I would have to give a try to the intermediate on.

Posted by: Chris Evans Mar 9 2009, 11:30 PM

its ok your absolutly right, problem is there arnt too many level 2 lessons available and from Carlos this is the only one


however, a perfect oppotunity if you`ve already learnt this one from last time to brush it up and get it perfect.

thank you though, it wernt being rude

Posted by: Fran Mar 10 2009, 06:32 PM

Nice lessons, I guess there's something there for everyone!, I'll try to find some time to enter this time around

Posted by: Chris Evans Mar 11 2009, 01:28 AM

yea cool! be good to see an entry from you mate

Posted by: DeepRoots Mar 11 2009, 02:11 AM

Though doing my French work would be considered a better use of my time by the uni- i think ill be laying something down either tomorrow or friday (or maybe even thursday, why not - lets go crazy )

Posted by: Ctodd Mar 11 2009, 02:16 AM

School work is wayyyy overrated

I think I might give the beginner one a shot.

Posted by: Crazy_Diamond Mar 11 2009, 02:18 AM

I really want to try this competition. I'm going to work on it pretty soon.

I hope I can make the intermediate level.

I also have a pile of work in school so I my guitar practice is limited

Posted by: kahall Mar 11 2009, 05:55 AM

I have never seen the Rock Solo In Bb Major lesson you are using in the http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/solo-guitar/rock-solo-in-bb-major/. Thanks for using it so I did not totally miss out. I really like it and think it's doable.

Posted by: Boson Mar 11 2009, 07:21 AM

Yes at last one I think I can have ago at1 Count me in Chris at beginner level. Might even see if I can stretch to the intermediate if I have time.

Posted by: Chris Evans Mar 11 2009, 10:47 AM

cool guys! look forward to your takes!

Posted by: Andrew6 Mar 11 2009, 10:51 AM

im going to push for the big one , so most likely no entry from me

Posted by: Emir Hot Mar 11 2009, 11:24 AM

Carlos has some great lessons. I will follow this thread. It will be interesting to see other people play these lessons. Good luck

Posted by: sted Mar 11 2009, 02:26 PM

Watching Carlos vids is cool, he really gets into it when playing, good to see!

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Mar 11 2009, 11:39 PM

I'll follow carefully, these uploads should be interesting!

Posted by: ZakkWylde Mar 11 2009, 11:43 PM

Working on the Advanced one here...

Posted by: Pedja Simovic Mar 12 2009, 12:22 AM

This month will be very interesting, I hope to see some great playing

Posted by: Vaialation1232 Mar 12 2009, 07:38 AM

Hey everyone, heres my entry...

Haven't done a competition since December so i figured i should do one. Did the intermediate lesson this time as well, may end up switching it out for another take eventually...it was fun though and i threw in a few little differences in there including some accidental timing differences im sure...

Also, it was dark so i attempted to use iMovie to brighten it...but that made all the background and quality suck...o well you can see the guitar and i figured that was more important neways

BTW: anyone know what the initial chord is??


Good luck everyone!

Posted by: Emir Hot Mar 12 2009, 09:40 AM

Sounds like Bb9

Nice playing man

Posted by: sted Mar 12 2009, 09:53 AM

Cool take mate! nice tone as well!

Posted by: Artemus Mar 12 2009, 01:10 PM

Nice take, I like it.. and man, do you have long fingers

Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Mar 12 2009, 01:17 PM

Excellent topic Chris - this is going to be interesting!

For those who weren't here when we started the three level challenges - the winner of each category will become a CHALLENGE STAR and will get this title under his/her avatar! More instructions http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=20124.

Posted by: big harry Mar 12 2009, 03:58 PM

i think i will give the intermediate a try this month

Posted by: Artemus Mar 12 2009, 04:03 PM

Unless you're the only entry

Posted by: Chris Evans Mar 12 2009, 05:20 PM

just in the process of rectifing that for you

Posted by: Artemus Mar 12 2009, 05:28 PM

Heh no worries Chris, I was just being disparaging of myself - I don't think much of my last entry

Posted by: Sondre Mar 12 2009, 05:33 PM

What program do you use for videorecording?

Posted by: Artemus Mar 12 2009, 05:38 PM

I capture with Windows Movie Maker and the use Adobe Premier for any fancy stuff

Posted by: Andrew6 Mar 12 2009, 05:39 PM

oh cool so we do get challenge stars when we are alone

Posted by: Chris Evans Mar 12 2009, 05:45 PM

no it was a slip on my part when informing Kris of who recieves the recognition.




of course

Posted by: Sondre Mar 12 2009, 05:50 PM

I've got a camera on my laptop, but I cant figure out how to record with it. Anyone wanna help me in the chat?

Posted by: Chris Evans Mar 12 2009, 10:39 PM

loved the Malmsteen lesson so much that I thought I`d have a crack myself, not to go in the vote, mine is just to join in a little

Notice the terrible bad habit of NOT using my pinky in the second fast part!! I can play this with my pinky at 120bpm, and I`m working on building it up, but I could play it with the three so hey

Posted by: Tolek Mar 12 2009, 10:40 PM

Very nice take, SMELLS! There was one or another wrong note but at that speed it is acceptable! I´d also suggest a more aggressive vibrato on the last note.

Posted by: Chris Evans Mar 12 2009, 10:45 PM

well, I actually have a small issue with the guitar setup slightly, I need to mess around with it, its normally pretty good, but my wife has turned the heating up to ridiculous levels and its definatly changed my guitar, when I added too much vibrato it chokes out on a couple of the higher frets, so I need to mess with it, if I was entering this as a proper entry then I`d make sure it was perfect, but for fun, and the odd bum note, I`ll live with it

Posted by: Tolek Mar 12 2009, 10:51 PM

Those wives...

Posted by: Vaialation1232 Mar 13 2009, 04:27 AM

Thanks a lot!

Posted by: Artemus Mar 13 2009, 01:14 PM

Why ever not?! That was an awesome take

EDIT: Just noticed your axe. Is that an RG1570 in Mirage Red with Seymour Duncans?

Posted by: Ctodd Mar 17 2009, 01:00 AM

Do we need to make our own backing track?

or can we use the one from the lesson?

and....

If I am going to be recording directly, how should I get the backing track in the lesson?

questions, questions, questions I know

Posted by: Vaialation1232 Mar 17 2009, 01:03 AM

Use one from lesson, i think if you ask Carlos he will give the file to you

Posted by: Ctodd Mar 17 2009, 01:13 AM

ok I think I found I way I can do it directly... but also I am beginning to notice that I think there is an error in the tab for video 5

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/solo-guitar/melodic-solo-in-gm/

should

|----------20--18--17------|
|----------------------18--|
|--------------------------|
|--------------------------|
|--------------------------|
|--------------------------|


                                                         
|--17------------------------------|--------------------||
|------18------18----------18------|--------------------||
|----------17------17--15------15--|--14~---------------||
|----------------------------------|--------------------||
|----------------------------------|--------------------||
|----------------------------------|--------------------||

be changed to

|----------20--18--17--18--17----|
|----------------------------18|
|------------------------------|
|------------------------------|
|------------------------------|
|------------------------------|

|--17------------------------------|--------------------||
|------18------18----------18------|--------------------||
|----------17------17--15------15--|--14~---------------||
|----------------------------------|--------------------||
|----------------------------------|--------------------||
|----------------------------------|--------------------||

I am still a beginner so I am not very confident in this, but to me it does sound at least more correct

Posted by: kahall Mar 17 2009, 03:44 AM

It sounds ok either way. I don't think it really matters if you follow the tab as it is posted. You should make changes if you think it sounds better.

Posted by: Fran Mar 17 2009, 06:26 PM

Two truly awesome takes there, well played guys

Posted by: ZakkWylde Mar 18 2009, 06:31 PM

Ok guys this id the first time that I recorded myself playing guitar in all my 2 1/2 years of guitar playing! This is my first attempt on the advanced challenge and I have quite a few mistakes in there but I will post a better take when I get that string-skipping alternate picking lick down! (my biggest weakness -.-)

Posted by: Fran Mar 18 2009, 07:35 PM

Nice take there Zakk & cool V

Posted by: Artemus Mar 19 2009, 02:27 AM

Well here's my first attempt.
It's not my best take but it'll do for now I guess. If I have time I'll update it but for now it'll do I guess.
I donned my best pirate shirt in homage to the frilly-lace-wearing Malmsteen and in the hope it may distract you from some of the mistakes I make..
Video quality ain't great either but it's the best I can do until I get myself a decent cam

Posted by: Chris Evans Mar 19 2009, 10:28 AM

great takes guys, keep em comin

Posted by: Marek Rojewski Mar 25 2009, 12:06 PM

My take on intermediate one. I am not 100% happy with it, but don't know if I will have enough time to record a better one.



Is there a way to cut borders of the video in some program? I would like to them smaller, not to show my face:D I can insert one image to the video, but this time I had to put it on the right, to hide my mother walking, leaving my face visible. And I am not really into playing with a mask;)

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Mar 27 2009, 04:57 PM

Try Sony Vegas Movie Studio, it has lots of cropping options.

Posted by: big harry Mar 27 2009, 07:52 PM

hey folks

here is my entry for march for the intermediate one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3PEzeXArDg

hope you like it

cheers
Harry

Posted by: kahall Mar 29 2009, 05:34 AM

I really really tried to get even a decent take on the intermediate lesson. Alot. Even at 85% there was just too many missed notes and sting noise in the last half. I will keep working on it, but I don't know if my older fingers will ever move like that. ;-)
So here is my beginner entry which is all I can do this time.

Posted by: arctic1234 Mar 29 2009, 02:28 PM

Hi everyone

This is my entry for the march challenge, the intermediate one.
I am new to GMC so I'm sure this video is not 100% perfect, but I think it is fun to participate anyway...

Also the sound wasn't absolutely perfect , but It's the best thing I could figure out.



Best of luck to everyone else competing


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CisQmAt6-Zw

Posted by: Chris Evans Mar 30 2009, 07:37 PM

thanks everyone for your entries, I`ll put the poll up soon