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GMC Forum _ PRACTICE ROOM _ New Instructor Coming In!
Posted by: Kristofer Dahl May 28 2007, 09:18 AM
Hey there,
I am very proud to present a new Swedish instructor, Marcus Lavendell.
I don't know very much about him so I hope he will let us know some more in this thread. One thing I can say is that he rocks!. Also, he has been a very nice guy, easy to work with and very serious about the quality of his lessons.
I will let his youtube videos as well his upcoming lesson (which is almost ready) do the talking! 
http://www.youtube.com/lavendell
Kristofer 
Posted by: Ryan May 28 2007, 09:22 AM
Seems like another Malmsteen fan Yngwie is awesome, and Kris your right he ROCKS
Welcome, cant wait for the lessons
Posted by: Meho98 May 28 2007, 03:47 PM
Just watched the vid and I just fell out of my chair. 
That was just wicked man. Sorry, I'm speachless at the moment. Welcome Marcus! and thanx Kris.
Posted by: The Uncreator May 28 2007, 04:41 PM
Awesome stuff, looking forward to his lessons, hopefully he'll give us some more Neoclassical stuff.
Posted by: Pavel May 28 2007, 06:28 PM
Nice vids! Welcome Marcus! Tell us something about yourself, how long have you been playing and stuff!
Looking forward to seeing your lessons!! 
Posted by: Norven May 28 2007, 08:22 PM
Welcome Marcus!
Posted by: Wallimann May 28 2007, 08:34 PM
Welcome Marcus!
I love what you're doing!
Posted by: Smikey2006 May 28 2007, 09:07 PM
Hey new GMC lord of gitbox. lookin forward to your lession.. i can see its gunna be great! is it just me.. or is every guitarist from sweeden amazing at shredding.... 
Posted by: Andrew Cockburn May 28 2007, 09:58 PM
Welcome Marcus - looking forward to some great lessons
Posted by: lavendell May 28 2007, 10:37 PM
Hey guys!
wow, I didn't expect that kind of respons! Thank's a lot for your kind words!
I’m very happy to be a part of this awesome site, and I'm really excited to get to know all of you guys.
So let me tell you a little about my background.
When I was about 4-5 years old, my mother introduced several musical instruments to me, mainly the piano since she was a piano teacher at the music academy. At that time (in the mid 80’s) there was a trend to teach using a method called the “Suzuki-method”. The Suziki-method means, amongst other things, that you don’t learn how to read sheet music until you know how to play the instrument. My mother thought highly of this method and used it to teach me, which I am very grateful for because I learned how to really listen to the notes and developed “relative pitch”, which basically means you could figure out how to play a solo just by listening to it. I plan to make a lesson about that some day.
When I was 13 years old I got my first electric guitar, and I was blown away with all the things that could be done with the tone (as opposed to the piano). You could do bends, tapping, harmonics etc. and while experiencing with all these techniques I learned my most important lesson: the only thing that really matters is how it sounds. I know it might sound obvious, but if you think about it. It don't matter if you for example use the "wrong" picking technique - if your playing sounds good. I'd say there are almost as many picking techniques as there are guitar players, and none of the techniques are "wrong". They're just different. Find the way that suits you, and go for it.
At that time I started getting serious with playing guitar, and I played for 4-5 hours per day for sure.
It didn’t matter if it was christmas or even my birthday – I locked the door to my room and played guitar all day (and night). Hehe...
Though I didn’t practise techniques is the traditional manner. I just jammed along with CD’s. I figured, guitar playing should be fun. And my idea of fun ain't practising scales up and down for hours.
As you will hear in the lessons, I am highly influenced by Yngwie's vibrato, but guitarists like Michael Romeo, Steve Vai, Jason Becker, Paul Gilbert, Marty Friedman to name a few, has made a really big impact on me aswell.
Anyways, then I started to study sound engineering, and got a job. Unforunately that led to that I barely had any time to play the guitar for the last 7 years. But I missed it too much, so a couple of months ago I decided cut down on work and pick up the guitar again. So now I’m back in business, and I’m READY TO ROCK!
All the best to you guys! I look forward to some interesting discussions here at the forum.
-Marcus Lavendell
Posted by: Ryan May 28 2007, 10:49 PM
QUESTION, sorry but whats so special about Yngwies Vibrato??
MALMSTEEN KICKS YEAAAAAAAA haha sorry again
Posted by: Kristofer Dahl May 28 2007, 11:08 PM
MALMSTEEN KICKS YEAAAAAAAA haha sorry again
Ynwgie's vibrato is one of the strongest ingredients of his playing, in my opinion - especially when compared to other shredders.
Posted by: Ryan May 28 2007, 11:09 PM
i see, im gonna study that and try to figure it all out
edit: thank you
Posted by: Kristofer Dahl May 28 2007, 11:10 PM
When I was about 4-5 years old, my mother introduced several musical instruments to me, mainly the piano since she was a piano teacher at the music academy. At that time (in the mid 80’s) there was a trend to teach using a method called the “Suzuki-method”. The Suziki-method means, amongst other things, that you don’t learn how to read sheet music until you know how to play the instrument. My mother thought highly of this method and used it to teach me, which I am very grateful for because I learned how to really listen to the notes and developed “relative pitch”, which basically means you could figure out how to play a solo just by listening to it. I plan to make a lesson about that some day.
This is interesting - I would personally really like to improve my relative pitch. Unfortunately I haven't been as serious I should have with my ear training...
Marcus - I am very glad you picked up the guitar again, I can't believe you put it down...!
Kris
Posted by: Fsgdjv May 28 2007, 11:11 PM
At first I thought it was good with a new teacher here, nothing more nothing less (as I'm kind of fed up with all the yngwie hype), but after reading what you had to say, I'm sure your lessons will be really good, and I like your way of thinking when it comes to music, the only really important thing is the sound. So, welcome Marcus, I'm really looking forward to seeing your lessons, I'm sure they will be great.
Posted by: Ryan May 28 2007, 11:16 PM
whats wrong with it??
Posted by: Fsgdjv May 28 2007, 11:20 PM
Nothing, just not my cup of tea
Posted by: Ryan May 28 2007, 11:21 PM
o thats cool , are you more of a metal type person? or something?
Posted by: Fsgdjv May 28 2007, 11:24 PM
Yeah, I suppose I am
But lets not wander of to the off topic territory! I'm really happy to see Marcus here, etc:D
Posted by: Ryan May 28 2007, 11:26 PM
But lets not wander of to the off topic territory! I'm really happy to see Marcus here, etc:D
haha yea sorry, welcome again Marcus
Posted by: lavendell May 28 2007, 11:43 PM
O' boy! I can see there's some strong feelings here!
I just want to say that everyone is entitled to their own opinion of course.
But even if you don't like the Yngwie stuff I'd still recommend you give it a little attention because there are certain advantages with that kind of musical approach, which you could apply to your own style.
For example the "playing by ear-technique" lets you play in tune, even if your guitar goes out of tune.
I believe that's valuable to all guitarists.
-Marcus
Posted by: Ryan May 28 2007, 11:49 PM
hmm thats kinda sounds a little hard ot have your guitar go out of tune..then play in tune with it..hmm but hmm in some cases it would be realy hard..but other i dont think so i guess.....will you be having just some classical lessons?, not Malmsteen classical, or neoclassical i shoudl say..but just classical??
Posted by: Fsgdjv May 28 2007, 11:50 PM
If you're referring to me, my conclusion was that even though I'm not into yngwie and all that, I'm really looking forward to your lessons because of your way of approaching music in general. (and the "playing by ear-technique" seems especially great). So, just to make it clear, I'm really looking forward to your lessons 
Posted by: MickeM May 29 2007, 11:25 AM
Welcome Marcus. That Yngwie medley was just smashing great!
Posted by: lavendell May 29 2007, 12:30 PM
Ryan, I have not planned any classical lessons. But if there are requests for it I’ll take it into consideration for sure!
-Marcus
Posted by: Pavel May 29 2007, 01:24 PM
Hey Marcus! My mom also worked as a piano teacher in a music academy until we moved to another country. Now she teaches piano in a music school!
I was in music since the age of 2 (at least as a listener). As soon as i learned how to walk my parents were taking me to theater a few times each week! My elder brother finished the music academy for clarinet so i always listened to him practicing for many hours each day hehe Later i started playing piano but was not too interested. My father is symphonic orchestra conductor and has a perfect pitch so i guess i got it from him!! It helps hell of a lot in my playing! I am glad there are more of music families around!
Welcome again!!
Posted by: Sean Conklin May 30 2007, 04:21 PM
Welcome bro! I checked out your first lesson. Quality stuff. Keep it up!
Sean
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