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Aug 6 2008, 11:50 AM
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Hi Johny,I hope that's your name,
and thanks for your kind words, well appreciated.  First of all I'm very glad to hear that you're into many stuff and genres when it comes to guitar. Being well rounded musician is kind a must in todays music business if you wanna be pro if course. So here's what I did when I was starting, perhaps you might get some conclusions from it. I started learning exclusively by ear, I had this old tape records,I listened to everything on tapes and trying to catch the notes by rewinding tape like thousand time per day,I actually broke few tape recorders that way. And somehow at the same time I got into totally different stuff,you might laugh now tho, I started learning songs/licks by Dire Straits,Pink Floyd, Metallica,Iron Maiden,Yngwie Malmsteen,Vai and Satriani. Now, some of those bands/artists are totally different genres of music and technical level isn't the same as well. But I went for all that not because I wanted to learn many things, I did it just because I liked everything I heard from them! Now,I don't know much about level you're at atm so I would like to know more to be able to help and give you some direct advices. How about some mp3s or video clips of your playing? Then we could discuss more about what is it that you're lacking at etc. As for exercises and theory, go for everything you like,it can't harm you, you can only gain knowledge and more technical abilities.
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Aug 13 2008, 12:32 AM
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No worries,take your time,audio quality isn't issue at all,
I'll be waiting for your clips.
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Aug 13 2008, 10:54 PM
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QUOTE (JohnnyBoy777 @ Aug 13 2008, 10:13 PM)  Anything in particular you would like to hear me try? Well you could record something you think you're good at and maybe something you think you have issues with?
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MySpace Website Album "Let It Out" on iTunes and CD Baby Check out my video lessons and instructor board! The Pianist tune is progress,check it out! "ok.. it is great.. :P have you myspace? Can i to personalize this for you guy?" |
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Aug 15 2008, 05:33 PM
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Hi Johnny.
I listened to the clips and from my point of view you seem to be pretty beginner level imho BUT it's nothing to be scared about, too often I aim for higher step when rating levels which means you could be beginner-intermediate player in someone's opinion as well! It surely needs lot of practicing in every aspect of playing, synchronizing you hands,dexterity as you said above,bendings etc. How about to start with certain lesson of mine, post your takes here and we'll go though it step by step, I'll try to give you advices as much as possible and we'll track your progress nicely. Per example: Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 4 Lesson 5 Also,try to post mp3 files instead of wave, easier to upload and download as well.
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MySpace Website Album "Let It Out" on iTunes and CD Baby Check out my video lessons and instructor board! The Pianist tune is progress,check it out! "ok.. it is great.. :P have you myspace? Can i to personalize this for you guy?" |
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Aug 16 2008, 12:18 AM
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No problem at all,I'm glad if I can help somehow,
looking forward to more clips from you!!
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MySpace Website Album "Let It Out" on iTunes and CD Baby Check out my video lessons and instructor board! The Pianist tune is progress,check it out! "ok.. it is great.. :P have you myspace? Can i to personalize this for you guy?" |
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Aug 16 2008, 09:30 AM
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QUOTE (JohnnyBoy777 @ Aug 16 2008, 04:02 AM) In terms of the Solo in D Major, how would I go off an get it started? Play each bar till I get it? Each riff? Any other ways? Try to nail the lesson as better as possible, learn licks,play it clean and articulate,throw some vibrato in there etc.
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MySpace Website Album "Let It Out" on iTunes and CD Baby Check out my video lessons and instructor board! The Pianist tune is progress,check it out! "ok.. it is great.. :P have you myspace? Can i to personalize this for you guy?" |
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Aug 18 2008, 01:53 AM
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Here's how I've made out so far. It's not quite as good as usual cause I got kinda nervous when I was recording. Guess I'll have to get used to that, huh
Attached File(s)
Solo_in_D_Major.mp3 ( 387.35K )
Number of downloads: 195
Strumming_and_Arpeggios.mp3 ( 767.35K )
Number of downloads: 175 |
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Aug 18 2008, 05:02 PM
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QUOTE (JohnnyBoy777 @ Aug 18 2008, 02:53 AM) Here's how I've made out so far. It's not quite as good as usual cause I got kinda nervous when I was recording. Guess I'll have to get used to that, huh Ok,so first of all you need to work a bit on your tone/recording gear. You need more gain for Solo in D Major but at the same time you need less gain for Strumming and Arpeggios, that should be clean tone for that one. I couldn't hear a lot from Strumming mp3 cause there wasn't backing(tempo) and you had too much drive on your sound but still it sounds pretty descent! As for Solo in D Major,you did just a beginning and it was fine timing wise. I would suggest you to work a bit on your bends and vibrato as well. Then,try to play over backings I provided for each lessons. Are you able to do that,what is your settings when recording? -------------------- Youtube
MySpace Website Album "Let It Out" on iTunes and CD Baby Check out my video lessons and instructor board! The Pianist tune is progress,check it out! "ok.. it is great.. :P have you myspace? Can i to personalize this for you guy?" |
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Aug 19 2008, 08:11 PM
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Ok,looking forward to hear more clips,practice hard!!
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MySpace Website Album "Let It Out" on iTunes and CD Baby Check out my video lessons and instructor board! The Pianist tune is progress,check it out! "ok.. it is great.. :P have you myspace? Can i to personalize this for you guy?" |
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