Steve-rec-freak's Rec Preparation Recipe

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Steve-rec-freak's Rec Preparation Recipe

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Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Mar 9 2012, 09:02 PM
Mar 9 2012, 09:02 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Hey man! here ya go - your very own personal mentoring thread! Why don't we start with you telling me about your goals and knowledge so far? 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

steve-rec-freak View Member Profile	Mar 11 2012, 01:26 AM
Mar 11 2012, 01:26 AM	GMC:er Posts: 52 Joined: 18-February 08 From: Hanover	QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Mar 9 2012, 09:02 PM) Hey man! here ya go - your very own personal mentoring thread! Why don't we start with you telling me about your goals and knowledge so far? Cosmin Hi there! How cool is that! Thank you! Getting right on your questions : Goals : Off course there is the most common goal I share with I think every member to this site. I want to get better on guitar. But seriously - to achieve that I need to subdivide this one into smaller, easier reachable goals. 1. Technique - Legato playing ( it was never my strength ) I always thought alternate is the real deal, being influenced by players that I like to hear (Steve Morse, Petrucci to give you an example) I based my focus on alternate picking, where I think I am pretty good so far . - Advanced Tapping String Skipping Taps Sequences , Scale Tapping Sequences. To get some new tools to add to my improvising vocabulary. - INSIDE PICKING I need to improve that 2. Musical - My main goal here is to get a better understanding of more advanced improvisation concepts. I want to get a deep understanding on modes and melodic minor scaling and when and especially WHY I can use them at a certain point in the music. I have the feeling that I am stuck there at the moment. -If I will get better at the previous point, I hope that it will have effect on "self adjusting" already known Scales. From my understanding you can base any scale-variation to the basic ionian/aeolian scale. You just modify them. I want to do this on the spot. Right now I think too much while adjusting. 3. Discipline -I am usually spending at least an hour a day rehearsing gmc lessons and other guitar stuff. On the weekends its sometimes more. It depends on how much I need to work. -I want to film at least one gmc REC Video a month. I surely want to do more, but I can not really record myself at home. I need to be in the rehearsing room for that. That will give me just one day on the weekend for that. I could write all night on that list, but I think it should give you an overview and a point to start with. To my actual knowledge: Hmm. It is hard to answer that. But I try. I have good knowledge in : - Basic Scales - Penta Scales - Alternate Picking - Sweep Technique - Arpeggio Shapes 5, 6 and 7 String - Timing / Timing Signatures That should also be enough to start with I think. What do you think Is a good way to start? Currently I just practice gmc lessons as they come. Thanks again for Mentoring me ! I am excited ! Stefan. 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!

Ben Higgins View Member Profile	Mar 11 2012, 11:43 AM
Mar 11 2012, 11:43 AM	Instructor Posts: 13.792 Joined: 11-March 10 From: England	Cosmin, you must be doing something right... you haven't even started mentoring yet and Stefan's already submitted an awesome REC !! 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 My Youtube Channel My Band

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Mar 11 2012, 12:55 PM
Mar 11 2012, 12:55 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ Mar 11 2012, 10:43 AM) Cosmin, you must be doing something right... you haven't even started mentoring yet and Stefan's already submitted an awesome REC !! Whoaa man, I'm watching it now dunno what I did but I think he did it 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

Ben Higgins View Member Profile	Mar 11 2012, 01:15 PM
Mar 11 2012, 01:15 PM	Instructor Posts: 13.792 Joined: 11-March 10 From: England	QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Mar 11 2012, 11:55 AM) Whoaa man, I'm watching it now dunno what I did but I think he did it first Yeah, maybe Stefan should set up a mentoring thread for us ! 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 My Youtube Channel My Band

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Mar 11 2012, 05:27 PM
Mar 11 2012, 05:27 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Stefan I need a little time to think man, I mean, in that REC take you kinda played flawless we can start dealing with modes, for the moment and see what else comes up I think it's best to start from here, so what do you say mate? 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

steve-rec-freak View Member Profile	Mar 12 2012, 07:10 PM
Mar 12 2012, 07:10 PM	GMC:er Posts: 52 Joined: 18-February 08 From: Hanover	QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ Mar 11 2012, 11:43 AM) Cosmin, you must be doing something right... you haven't even started mentoring yet and Stefan's already submitted an awesome REC !! QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Mar 11 2012, 12:55 PM) Whoaa man, I'm watching it now dunno what I did but I think he did it first QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ Mar 11 2012, 01:15 PM) Yeah, maybe Stefan should set up a mentoring thread for us ! QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Mar 11 2012, 05:27 PM) Stefan I need a little time to think man, I mean, in that REC take you kinda played flawless we can start dealing with modes, for the moment and see what else comes up I think it's best to start from here, so what do you say mate? Cosmin First of all - thanks to all of you for your kind words. They are very welcome and greatly appreciated . But back to the subject : Yes Cosmin I would like to start dealing with modes. Sounds like a cool idea. I am looking forward to it! Onwards! S. 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	Mar 13 2012, 10:20 AM
Mar 13 2012, 10:20 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Alrighty man! first of all - what do you know about modes and how have you been using them so far? 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

steve-rec-freak View Member Profile	Mar 14 2012, 01:25 AM
Mar 14 2012, 01:25 AM	GMC:er Posts: 52 Joined: 18-February 08 From: Hanover	QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Mar 13 2012, 10:20 AM) Alrighty man! first of all - what do you know about modes and how have you been using them so far? Hey Cosmin, ok... here is what I know. Sorry if its a little unstructured, but I think you will see my gaps best this way. First of all there are 7 Modes : ionian, dorian, phyrgian, lydian, mixolydian, aeolian, lokrian. ionian is equal to natural maj . and aeolian to natural minor. If I start with the C-ionian scale I get : C D E F G A B . If I harmonize the scale I have : Cmaj7 Dm Em7 Fmaj7 G7 Am7 Bm7b5. I proceed now with numbers : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 starting with Cmaj7 as 1. The Fingerprint of a C-ionian scale is : halftone steps between 3 and 4 ; 7 and 8 The Fingerprint of a A-aeolian scale is: halftone steps between 2 and 3 ; 5 and 6. In regards to the fact that both Scales share the same tonal material - its the order of the halftone steps what makes the different sound. I think its the same with all the other modes. For example if a Song is in Fmaj, which has a Bb in it. I am able to play in the F-ioninan Scale off course. But if for some reason a Fmaj7 occurs I am able to switch to the C-ionian Scale, which makes the Sound F-lydian, because the C-ionian Scale has no Bb in it, but a natural B. And that makes the sound.Right? So far my theoretical knowledge ( And I just think that I am right ) in practical it is even more difficult. I stick to my example : Song is in Fmaj. ... Fmaj7 comes, thinking begins. ok... Fmaj7 minus 4 Steps...ahh ok Cmaj. play in C man!! Noooo, already over..... Song is transposed to Gmaj.....ultimate brain meltdown begins! If I have MUCH time to sort out the different parts of a Song, I might be able to add some mode sounding melodies to it. But Modes are not part of my improvisation knowledge. And I want them to be ! But I don't know where to start. Thats 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	Mar 16 2012, 11:18 AM
Mar 16 2012, 11:18 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Hey Steve in my opinion, when we're dealing with with modes we have to use our ears A LOT Here's what I'd like you to start with: 1) Let's start with the first 4 of the 7 modes, which I covered in my video chat sessions until now: https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...39243&st=80 Take a look at the characteristic scale degree of each mode and the sort of chords each mode can be played against 2) Try to sing that/ those notes against those types of chords When you can sing those notes it means you can hear them, thus include them in your licks Let me know how this process goes, at a first glance and we'll dive into it with more details, k? all the best 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

steve-rec-freak View Member Profile	Mar 17 2012, 02:28 AM
Mar 17 2012, 02:28 AM	GMC:er Posts: 52 Joined: 18-February 08 From: Hanover	Hi Cosmin! Thats some cool stuff ! I will get into this . And I will keep you posted. Thanks man! cheers, S. 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	Mar 17 2012, 08:40 AM
Mar 17 2012, 08:40 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	QUOTE (steve-rec-freak @ Mar 17 2012, 01:28 AM) Hi Cosmin! Thats some cool stuff ! I will get into this . And I will keep you posted. Thanks man! cheers, S. Great man we can go into details once you get the hang of this, so tell me when you're ready have a great weekend 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

steve-rec-freak View Member Profile	Mar 17 2012, 05:55 PM
Mar 17 2012, 05:55 PM	GMC:er Posts: 52 Joined: 18-February 08 From: Hanover	QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Mar 17 2012, 08:40 AM) Great man we can go into details once you get the hang of this, so tell me when you're ready have a great weekend Cosmin Yeah man . I will dig into this over the weekend. I will get back to you if questions occur. And I am pretty sure that they will occur ! Have a great weekend too! cheers, S. 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	Mar 18 2012, 02:20 PM
Mar 18 2012, 02:20 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	QUOTE (steve-rec-freak @ Mar 17 2012, 04:55 PM) Yeah man . I will dig into this over the weekend. I will get back to you if questions occur. And I am pretty sure that they will occur ! Have a great weekend too! cheers, S. Hehe! Thanks bro, I'm here for ya whenever you need me 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