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Kimiko View Member Profile	Jun 20 2013, 04:16 PM
Jun 20 2013, 04:16 PM	GMC:er Posts: 43 Joined: 5-May 13 From: Bucharest, Romania	Sure thing man i'll keep practicing this according to your advice. And yeah sure i want a new one xD We'll keep this videos on youtube going...we can both see mistakes and places to improve in them. 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	Jun 21 2013, 07:35 AM
Jun 21 2013, 07:35 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Most definitely Here's one that requires a bit more attention - you will have to teach your fingers how to properly bend up to a certain pitch and then hit that note, having in mind that you need to have the correct pitch established https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Phrase-Book-Pre-Bends/ How does it look like? 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

Kimiko View Member Profile	Jun 21 2013, 09:19 AM
Jun 21 2013, 09:19 AM	GMC:er Posts: 43 Joined: 5-May 13 From: Bucharest, Romania	Sounds epic...i'll give it a go and come back with an awesome video 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 Kimiko: Jun 21 2013, 11:06 AM

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Jun 22 2013, 07:26 AM
Jun 22 2013, 07:26 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	That's the spirit, cowboy! Bring it 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! -------------------- 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

Kimiko View Member Profile	Jun 25 2013, 08:20 PM
Jun 25 2013, 08:20 PM	GMC:er Posts: 43 Joined: 5-May 13 From: Bucharest, Romania	Heeeey, Just so you don't think i'm slacking here's what i have so far...it still needs work but my fingers kinda hurt so i stopped for awhile...those 22nd and 19th (pre)bends are killing me xD 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	Jun 25 2013, 09:42 PM
Jun 25 2013, 09:42 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Hey there brother, you are definitely no slacker!! Although, I would like to ask you the following thing - can you re-record this at 75% of the tempo? Please focus on: - reaching the correct pitches of all bends - vibrating large, equal and from the wrist - playing as clean and controlled as possible I am curious to see if lowering the tempo can help you control things better, if not, I will prepare something for ya 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

Kimiko View Member Profile	Jun 29 2013, 11:51 AM
Jun 29 2013, 11:51 AM	GMC:er Posts: 43 Joined: 5-May 13 From: Bucharest, Romania	Hey Cosmin! Here it is, the slowed up version at 75% tempo...you're right playing at a slower tempo does post a certain difficulty but i kind of made sense out of that saying :"You can't play fast if you can't play slow" 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	Jun 29 2013, 01:41 PM
Jun 29 2013, 01:41 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Hehe We're slowly getting there Mate I will come up with a video in which I will talk to you a bit about vibrato,timing and muting unwanted noises, so stay tuned! 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

Kimiko View Member Profile	Jul 1 2013, 10:06 AM
Jul 1 2013, 10:06 AM	GMC:er Posts: 43 Joined: 5-May 13 From: Bucharest, Romania	Awesome can't wait...wanted a new lesson 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	Jul 1 2013, 10:38 AM
Jul 1 2013, 10:38 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Hehe, check this one out first 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

Kimiko View Member Profile	Jul 2 2013, 09:12 PM
Jul 2 2013, 09:12 PM	GMC:er Posts: 43 Joined: 5-May 13 From: Bucharest, Romania	Well damn...this is really annoying you know. I mean...yeah the down bends where i need to pull my wrist basically are sounding like they should having enough power overall for now...but the up bends, the ones i need to push my wrist for the love of whatever are not working... my wrist is rigid and the motion is no where near where it should... I've always wanted to be able to do those awesome vibrato bends but my wrist just syncopates when it should be fluid.. Working on 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!

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Jul 3 2013, 07:41 AM
Jul 3 2013, 07:41 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	QUOTE (Kimiko @ Jul 2 2013, 08:12 PM) Well damn...this is really annoying you know. I mean...yeah the down bends where i need to pull my wrist basically are sounding like they should having enough power overall for now...but the up bends, the ones i need to push my wrist for the love of whatever are not working... my wrist is rigid and the motion is no where near where it should... I've always wanted to be able to do those awesome vibrato bends but my wrist just syncopates when it should be fluid.. Working on it. Working on it is exactly what I wanted to hear It takes time, like any other thing which needs a strong basis - for instance, I discovered articulation in 2005 - at least that's when I became obsessed with the idea and since then, every bend and vibrato that I did was a step on my way to perfect this technique, so give it time, be persistent and ambitious and I will be here to help out 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

Kimiko View Member Profile	Jul 3 2013, 09:30 PM
Jul 3 2013, 09:30 PM	GMC:er Posts: 43 Joined: 5-May 13 From: Bucharest, Romania	Hey Cosmin, So as we spoke on FB i'm having trouble with my bending adding vibrato and playing clean and powerful. Although i realize it takes time i'm under the constant impression that i'm not doing something(or anything) right. So i shot a little vid here with what i have so far. Notes: - The ticking you're hearing is just my watch that was standing behind my phone (genius i know ) - As you can clearly see i'm having trouble, i'm not really sure if the technique i'm using is a correct one - If i perform a bend and i try using vibrato the string will start slowly to slide off from the tip of my finger. A guick way to prevent this would be to press harder but i'm not entirely sure that is what i really need to do. - And YES my voice is muffled mainly because of the nerves i had at that time. (I hate talking once i'm at a certain stress level) Taking your advice and trying to take it slow, nice and easy...but i'm greedy, i know that hurts my development but i'm trying to keep on track with what you say. 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	Jul 4 2013, 11:33 AM
Jul 4 2013, 11:33 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Hey buddy! It doesn't look that bad to me - I will of course answer in a video, because writing is so yesterday 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 Cosmin Lupu: Jul 4 2013, 01:28 PM -------------------- 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

Kimiko View Member Profile	Jul 5 2013, 07:53 PM
Jul 5 2013, 07:53 PM	GMC:er Posts: 43 Joined: 5-May 13 From: Bucharest, Romania	Hey Cosmin...had another go at the pre-bends lesson. Here it is. Notes: This is about the best i can do with my current bending skill Please forget my little mistake at 0:47...forgot where i needed to go on the neck for a second 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	Jul 6 2013, 08:25 AM
Jul 6 2013, 08:25 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Hey mate! We're on the good way here I will make the following suggestions: - your thumb is not anchoring the neck when bending - this will offer GREAT support, control and strength - the vibrato should be wider and more relaxed - try to vibrate with the tempo of the melody - usually the vibrato is relative to that as well Now, time well spent on this track and conscious practicing will improve your skills, so don't rush Take your time and meanwhile, so that you won't get bored - I have a challenge for you Can you sort out BY EAR the theme starting at the beginning until 0:25? It is a very expressive passage and I would be the happiest dude if you could sort it out and record it, focusing on articulation, clean playing and timing. Record without a metronome at first I would like to hear how expressive you can be without any time constraining instrument. Let me know if it's too challenging and I will think of something else, but, I say this is a great exercise which helped my articulation and sense of expression A LOT - I was studying with George Patranoiu - I think you have heard of him and he made me play this continuously until I managed to make it sound as expressive as possible - proved really worthy! 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 Cosmin Lupu: Jul 6 2013, 08:25 AM -------------------- 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

Kimiko View Member Profile	Jul 6 2013, 07:47 PM
Jul 6 2013, 07:47 PM	GMC:er Posts: 43 Joined: 5-May 13 From: Bucharest, Romania	Hey Cosmin, This is a pretty awesome challenge you have thrown my way.. Like it so much I tried to record it Personal notes: - Timing issues...by itself it's not bad but compared with Vai's version the beginning is rushed - String mute fail at the first bend at 0:02 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	Jul 7 2013, 03:06 PM
Jul 7 2013, 03:06 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Hey mate As a general observation - you need to be smoother and make the vibrato wider! I have recorded a little video with my version and I would like to share it here so that you may see how I treated the situation without the metronome: I suggest you to focus on each and every detail and try not to be that harsh when playing - smoothness and creating an atmosphere are the key elements in this theme 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! -------------------- 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

Kimiko View Member Profile	Jul 10 2013, 08:17 PM
Jul 10 2013, 08:17 PM	GMC:er Posts: 43 Joined: 5-May 13 From: Bucharest, Romania	Hey Cosmin, Had another go at the Steve Vai piece. This is what i got so far Sounds a bit better than the previous one i think...also tried to get closer with my hands and kinda failed with the angle 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	Jul 11 2013, 07:20 AM
Jul 11 2013, 07:20 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	OH YES! Much better!! My friend, now, the remaining thing would be the note length and the stops - listen to my take and hunt for the stops, then record again with those stops implemented, ok? Oh, and the first bend, be more precise with it - it reaches the correct pitch, but I can feel a teeny weeny hesitation I think you did a very good job! 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