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...the thing is, I need you to start progressing faster then ever, but to achieve that I need your help:
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Feb 5 2017, 04:29 PM |
Ok mate thanks for notifying! Please keep me updated.
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Feb 8 2017, 12:07 PM |
Hi news update/
It seems the job is pretty flexiable schedule wise, although it can pretty tough labor wise, for a skinny dude as me. Guitar wise. Remember me mentioning these lessons. https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Chord-...inant-7-Chords/ https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Chord-...inished-Chords/ https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Chord-...jor-7th-Chords/ https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Chord-...Minor-7-Chords/ Well I have memorized the drop 3 and drop 2 inversion of the 7th chords (major/minor/domiant/m7b5) presented on the lessons. Thing is. If you ask me to play inversion of a X Chord. I can do it, through out the neck. But it feels like an exercise rather something musical. Even playing some basic diatonic progressions, feels just like practise rather than music. Sorry if I make myself hard to understand, I can barely understand myself sometimes. Guess what I want to know, is how would you approach the process of integrate it into your playing. Rather than; Look how many inversion I can do! This post has been edited by MonkeyDAthos: Feb 8 2017, 12:09 PM -------------------- QUOTE It's a proven fact that guitar faces have a bigger impact on tone than wood does. |
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Feb 8 2017, 12:55 PM |
Well, the best that you could do now is to apply this to real music. How? I would start by working with some jazz standards since there you'll find many chords to work on.
Here is a list of songs that you could use to start: Blue Bossa Summertime Milestones Learn the main melody from them, and the chord progression. Start with root-position shapes to comp. Then comp with drop 2, then with drop 3. Listen! Experiment. -------------------- My lessons
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Feb 9 2017, 02:39 PM |
Hi mate, everything that you've explained here sounds good to me. When working over II - V - I, there are many possibilities, but the most common is to see everything as a major key when I is maj7, and when it's minor but with the V7, seeing it as a minor key and switching to harmonic minor over the V.
This thread can be a good guide: https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...showtopic=51072 as well as this series: https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/search/jazz+notes/ -------------------- My lessons
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Feb 12 2017, 04:41 PM |
Yeah, that can be a bit overwhelming. I recommend you to create a weekly routine.
You could have 4/5 section for the routine. - Technique - Repertoire - Jazz Basics - Vocabulary - Transcription And base everything on "Repertoire". In other words, you should choose 1 standard and try to apply the other areas to it. During the repertoire section, you could just learn it, learn the chords, learn the melody, play it in different octaves, etc. In the Jazz Basics, the idea is that you work on chords, scales, arpeggios, so you can work on 1/2 concepts per week. For example, you can work on Drop 2 chords, and arpeggios, and apply it to the standard. In the vocabulary moment, you can work on those elements that are used by jazz masters to sound "jazzy", like approach notes, chromatic notes, walking bass, etc. Finally during the transcription moment, you could search for great jazz guitarists playing and improvising over the standard that you are working. Learn by ear some parts / licks, write them down and analyse them. Incorporate the ideas into your own phrasing. Regarding technique, detect your weak points and work on them. Create a exercises library where you can pick some exercises to work on the techniques needed every day. -------------------- My lessons
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Feb 13 2017, 02:10 AM |
Agreed!
I am actually quite happy with my technical progress since I started to go hardcore sessions back in November. Right now my guitar practise, techincal wise, consists of: Warm up: Some classic chromatics. stretchs, left only hammer-ons. etc. https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Hand-Synch-II/ https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Beginner-Sweep-Picking/ Regular Session: https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Altern...king-Workout-6/ https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Altern...king-Workout-5/ https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/legato...g_intermediate/ https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Masters-of-Sweeping/ https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/legato-stamina/ https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Legato-Workshop-1/ Pushing it up: https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/solo-guit...t-style-lesson/ I am might not be able to play them all perfectly, but realistic speaking (if I keep the consistency ) I am hoping to do a take on the Muris's Gilbert lesson in a year, year and half. Thing is More often than not, I start to practise at 10 AM and end up stopping at 16 pm....And i kind call it for the day. I know..I know its not very efficient. Taking in consideration I am negleting other aspects of my playing. I will take in consideration the points you suggested: - Technique - Repertoire - Jazz Basics - Vocabulary - Transcription And try and come up with a reasonable well rounded routine. And I am sorry, I know I don't post much of my actual playing. It's mainly because my PC and my Practise Room are in two different houses actually. I can't have a pc around when i am trying to practise. Trust me, I get easily side tracked and end up doing nothing. Anyways good news! got a gig for a local cover band. (kinda Deftone, Porcupine Tree, American Football, some portugues songs kind of theme) I don't really mind if we don't get to play live much. I am just excited, because I won't only be playing the guitar but keyboard aswell. Looking foward to fail miserably at rehearsals -------------------- QUOTE It's a proven fact that guitar faces have a bigger impact on tone than wood does. |
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Feb 14 2017, 12:52 AM |
Hi mate! I can only find great stuff in your post. The current routine looks very promising, and if you adjust it with some of the extra topics that I've suggested it will be really wide and effective. Your plan is more focused on technique stuff, while all the other more theoretical side is very important too so don't miss it.
The cover band sounds also great! What songs are you going to play from those bands? I love many of them. -------------------- My lessons
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Feb 16 2017, 04:06 PM |
Porcupine Tree The start of something beautiful This one going to be quite the challenge to pull off I will be playing mainly the key on this one.
Deftones - Change Retrovertigo - Mr. bungle Jawbox - Savory Toranja - Laços From our home country, you might understand what he is saying a bit, since both our languages are similar to a degree. Still will have to figure out this by ear. To name a few. Out of curiosity, since you well verse in the world of music books. Don't you know any cool one, for piano. I have no problem learning theory since well I can transpose what i've learnt on guitar to the piano. But techincal wise. Meh This post has been edited by MonkeyDAthos: Feb 17 2017, 03:36 AM -------------------- QUOTE It's a proven fact that guitar faces have a bigger impact on tone than wood does. |
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Feb 17 2017, 02:34 PM |
Awesome songs! I hope to be able to see some vids of you playing it!
I don't have experience with piano books, I've just used some Conservaroty ones when being a student there. However, I think that there must be a lot of stuff. You could search on Muscians Institute catalog, since their books are always really good and friendly. -------------------- My lessons
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Feb 22 2017, 01:25 PM |
Oh! I'm sorry about it mate! how much time do you think you need? 1 week?
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Mar 14 2017, 09:22 PM |
Hi mate, thanks for the update. I'm sorry for the PC!
I can get what you feel. Practice, and try to enjoy it! -------------------- My lessons
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Apr 2 2017, 10:05 PM |
Hi mate,
Nice to know that you are better now and back on guitar and other activities. I was listening to your improvisation while reading your post and it was really enjoyable. It reminded me to some Buckethead music! I think that it's really nice to make music while learning and practicing and that's what you've been doing here. Keep on this direction. About modal chord progressions, the trick is similar to what you'd do when creating melodies. You need to identify the characteristic note of the mode in the chords, and also the characteristic chords and chord movements, in order to get the feel of the mode. It's not an easy job at first, and a good way to do it is by searching for some modal progressions and analyze them. There is some material that I'd like to recommend regarding this topic: and this one: https://www.facebook.com/voicingmodes/ Finally, regarding teaching, go for it! You are ready to teach a lot of people and you'll get surprised of how much you already know. Create a well organized program with some of the most important concepts and adapt the program to each students tastes and necessities. If there is a student that comes that is at your current level or higher, tell him what you feel and recommend another more advanced teacher. -------------------- My lessons
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Apr 6 2017, 12:16 AM |
Hi mate!
I always enjoy listening to Buckethead's albums. I randomly listen to any of his albums, and I even use to improvise over them. About the modes thing. Yes, it's much easier to get the feel if you have a chord or root sounding in the backing. However, once you get experience with the modes, you'll be able to get the feel of the modes even by playing a melody along. I'd like to share another video about modes: Joe is a killer teacher. Regarding giving lessons... go for it! -------------------- My lessons
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