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Kizaze44 View Member Profile	Jun 10 2008, 05:16 PM
Jun 10 2008, 05:16 PM	GMC:er Posts: 279 Joined: 7-July 07 From: New York City	Hey All, You know that "zone" when you're improvising great and not thinking? It's just coming out of your fingers and sounds great? Does anyone have any tips on getting to that point quickly? When playing over a backing track, sometimes it takes me a good 3 minutes into a solo to get in the "zone" and I can't figure out what triggers that feeling. I'm sure there must be some professional players out there who might have a trick or two to get to that magical place quickly. -Kizaze 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!

Iluha View Member Profile	Jun 10 2008, 05:33 PM
Jun 10 2008, 05:33 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.737 Joined: 14-April 07 From: Karmiel, Israel	QUOTE (Kizaze44 @ Jun 10 2008, 06:16 PM) Hey All, You know that "zone" when you're improvising great and not thinking? It's just coming out of your fingers and sounds great? Does anyone have any tips on getting to that point quickly? When playing over a backing track, sometimes it takes me a good 3 minutes into a solo to get in the "zone" and I can't figure out what triggers that feeling. I'm sure there must be some professional players out there who might have a trick or two to get to that magical place quickly. -Kizaze Try playing you'r favourite licks in the backing's key, than try to think of some cool melody to jump start things. 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 Latest Upload: Here! My Practice Agenda/Blog: Here!

LaneGriff View Member Profile	Jun 10 2008, 05:59 PM
Jun 10 2008, 05:59 PM	GMC:er Posts: 18 Joined: 27-December 07	QUOTE (Kizaze44 @ Jun 10 2008, 11:16 AM) I'm sure there must be some professional players out there who might have a trick or two to get to that magical place quickly. -Kizaze pot? /sorry /had to do 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! --------------------

USAMAN View Member Profile	Jun 10 2008, 06:18 PM
Jun 10 2008, 06:18 PM	GMC:er Posts: 664 Joined: 15-October 07 From: Minnesota, USA. Earth	lol! 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! -------------------- If we aren't supposed to eat animals, why are they made out of meat ?

Kizaze44 View Member Profile	Jun 10 2008, 06:24 PM
Jun 10 2008, 06:24 PM	GMC:er Posts: 279 Joined: 7-July 07 From: New York City	QUOTE (LaneGriff @ Jun 10 2008, 12:59 PM) pot? /sorry /had to do it We've all been there Iluha - melody must be the thing to jumpstart the process. Start w/ a groovy melody, then take off. 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!

Marek Rojewski View Member Profile	Jun 10 2008, 06:51 PM
Jun 10 2008, 06:51 PM	Experienced Guitar Lord Posts: 1.671 Joined: 26-May 08 From: Lodz, Poland	I don't think there is a magic way to learn it. I would try to: 1. play the licks You like --> because You most probably know them by heart. 2. do some simple improvisations with scales, even the basics that Kris shows in the beginner section will do, when You improvise You will have to feel something, and that will be the zone. 3. Listen to nice music ( well I am afraid that it is mandatory for all of us, if we want to be "open minded" guitarists ) 4. Practice with the metronome, without learning how to hit the string as much You want, when You want, it is much harder to play what You feel, I for instance can "play" in my imagination much better than in reality, I lack the skill to play what is in my head. Also, when the guitarist is playing a solo, he is thinking about it. But not in terms "legato, bend, now slide, okay done", but thinking with notes, sounds. That's anyway what I am thinking. Some true guitar players can elaborate I believe 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 Youtube channel My three lyrics: Paintings; Jester; Tiny Arrow

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Jun 10 2008, 07:35 PM
Jun 10 2008, 07:35 PM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	Well, there isn't really any "rule" or anything for that, but I would say good mood and music that you like will get you there fast enough 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! -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE - Check out my GMC Profile and Lessons - (Please subscribe to my) YouTube Official Channel - Let's be connected through ! Facebook! :)

Bogdan Radovic View Member Profile	Jun 10 2008, 07:39 PM
Jun 10 2008, 07:39 PM	Bass & Beginner Instructor Posts: 15.614 Joined: 30-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	Well there is no general rule about it, just try to relax as much as you can and allow yourself to get "lost" into the mood of the track and improvise! 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! -------------------- For GMC support please email support (at) guitarmasterclass.net Check out my lessons and my instructor board. Check out my beginner guitar lessons course! ; Take a bass course now!

Chris Evans View Member Profile	Jun 10 2008, 11:33 PM
Jun 10 2008, 11:33 PM	Learning Tone Guru - Community Coordinator & Moderator Posts: 6.319 Joined: 24-September 07 From: Sittingbourne, UK	QUOTE (Ivan Milenkovic @ Jun 10 2008, 07:35 PM) Well, there isn't really any "rule" or anything for that, but I would say good mood and music that you like will get you there fast enough yup I`d go along with that, a great backing will always get me in a good mood, I may get a catchy hook that I like and it all starts coming together, then it all starts flowing 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! -------------------- Show us what part of the world you live in and get yourself ON THE GMC:er Location MAP

Andrew Cockburn View Member Profile	Jun 10 2008, 11:37 PM
Jun 10 2008, 11:37 PM	Moderation Policy Director Posts: 10.459 Joined: 6-February 07 From: CT, USA	QUOTE (LaneGriff @ Jun 10 2008, 12:59 PM) pot? /sorry /had to do it LaneGriff - Please Ease up on the drug references - its against guidelines you know ... 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! -------------------- Check out my Instructor profile Live long and prosper ... My Stuff: Electric Guitars : Ibanez Jem7v, Line6 Variax 700, Fender Plus Strat with 57/62 Pickups, Line6 Variax 705 Bass Acoustic Guitars : Taylor 816ce, Martin D-15, Line6 Variax Acoustic 300 Nylon Effects : Line6 Helix, Keeley Modded Boss DS1, Keeley Modded Boss BD2, Keeley 4 knob compressor, Keeley OxBlood Amps : Epiphone Valve Jnr & Head, Cockburn A.C.1, Cockburn A.C.2, Blackstar Club 50 Head & 4x12 Cab

The Uncreator View Member Profile	Jun 10 2008, 11:40 PM
Jun 10 2008, 11:40 PM	Fire Up The Blades, Moderator Posts: 8.933 Joined: 6-March 07 From: St. Petersburg, Florida	I just like to put on a song I really like, And listen to a few songs after that, Gets me pumped up and ready to go. Also sometimes if you take a day or two break from guitar (which is a good thing every now and then), when you come back you will be tearing it up! 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!

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Jun 10 2008, 11:45 PM
Jun 10 2008, 11:45 PM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	I thought "pot" stood for potentiometer, like how to get to that "magic" place - well turn the pot on get it?.......... aaah never mind 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! -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE - Check out my GMC Profile and Lessons - (Please subscribe to my) YouTube Official Channel - Let's be connected through ! Facebook! :)

Kizaze44 View Member Profile	Jun 10 2008, 11:53 PM
Jun 10 2008, 11:53 PM	GMC:er Posts: 279 Joined: 7-July 07 From: New York City	Thanks for the tips, got me in a good mood, so lets see how we do now! 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!

Jenkinson View Member Profile	Jun 11 2008, 04:15 AM
Jun 11 2008, 04:15 AM	GMC:er Posts: 269 Joined: 8-August 07 From: Austin / San Antonio , Texas	I like to start playing very slow, and very emotional licks. Let your emotion take it from there. 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! -------------------- Practice Group

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