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Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Feb 22 2012, 04:03 PM

Hi Ulrik! Welcome to your thread for the http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=43110&st=0 Mentoring Project!

Please post here your goals and expectations regarding this project as well as some links of you playing solo and rhythm guitar. I have seen and graded your REC takes but It will be easier for me to have some videos here. This project is to help you so I will be giving you assignments and also we will join Collabs. You can use this thread to ask me everything you need and to work on whatever you think I can help you.


The principles of our Army are:

+ Improve your technique
+ Make music and solos
+ Have fun
+ Destroy the enemy (hahaha not realy just kidding... ph34r.gif )

Let's start working! wink.gif

Posted by: Ulrik Feb 22 2012, 07:39 PM

Here is my story.

I've been a member and playing for a long time, so I know a lot of stuff and techniques, but unfortunately I don't play anything very well.
I guess when you don't have a teacher from the beginning, you develop some bad habits.

So this is what I want:
Improve my playing by
Learning and mastering new techniques
Getting to a point, where I can improvise
Being able to play a lot faster
Being able to play a lot tighter
Getting rid of that recording fever
Recording good quality tracks
AND STRUCTURE OF MY LEARNING


I only know two ways of recording my stuff, and that is through my GNX4 guitar board or with my camera phone.
And that does not always turn out satisfying I think

I don't have any fancy stratocaster or big amps.
In the REC videos I play my Wasburn WM17, and that is through a lousy squier amp, that I bought 15 years ago.
I started with something like this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/NIB-Fender-Squier-Affinity-Strat-Electric-Guitar-Frontman-15W-Amp-Gig-Bag-Tuner-/120863637473?pt=Guitar&hash=item1c2408bfe1#ht_2292wt_905
I got a newer Riot cabinet without any top rolleyes.gif
I also got an old crappy Gem keyboard, and a bass that I also need to learn to play http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivLjRPxyjSQ


I feel I have some time to learn now, and hopefully working full time instead of studying will give me money to upgrade.
I will get some drum software really soon, that is really needed.


I don't have anything on video right now, but I'll do something this friday if you'd like.
I normally take time each weekend for recording.

I like playing a lot of different genres, but I mostly listen to melodic metal.
A non-metal collab would not scare me.
Home work is OK




Sorry if this sounds like chaos, and that I need help with everything ohmy.gif

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Feb 22 2012, 08:23 PM

Hi Ulrik! Thanks for this complete post about you. We must organize all your ideas and create a routine to make your daily practice more effective. In this first week we will work on a lesson for Rhythm because I need that you need to adjust your timing and also on the first part of my Intensive Technique Course to start training your left hand.

Rhythm Guitar

We will use this lesson by Lian called Epic Metal Rhythm to work on your palm muting and timing. Start using the slower tempo backing tracks and post audio clips here of your progress. As soon as we have the up tempo version at a considerable level we can go for the REC version. Remember to add less drive to your tone (compared to your last REC entries) and concentrate on the timing.

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/rhythm-guitar/epic-metal-rhythm-guitar/

Have you ever played a Pinched Harmonic? This lesson includes some. If not.. have a look at this lesson: http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Pinch-Harmonics-Workout/


Left Hand

We will work on the first lesson of my Intensive Technique Course. The idea is to play this exercises 40 minutes every day all this week and record your take in 6 days.

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=42825

Work on this exercises and record yourself playing it. Concentrate on the sound, the volume of each note (it should be the same for each note), not on the speed. Play it the faster than you can but the limit must be when you start to loose clearness. There isn't a tempo required for this ones. I just want to see you playing the exercises clean.

This would be all for this week. Do you think that you'll be able to have all the videos by the next Wednesday?

Another question... how many time do you have for practice every day?

Posted by: Ulrik Feb 22 2012, 10:11 PM

It sounds like a good plan to do Lians lesson.

I willl do some takes during friday-saturday-sunday.

Today, I will try and practice 40 min. now before going to bed.
I guess I can manage 30-60 min. every weekday but more in the weekend.
I just need to get into my new routine, with work and going to bed early (that means before midnight)


Yes I know pinch harmonics.
I have played this lesson some:
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/solo-from-spindles/

I can do them ok, but deep ones on low strings like this at 0:41 is hard
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPW9AbRMwFU&ob=av3e
And I think there is a huge difference when using different guitars.

I'll record some of that too.


Ulrik

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Feb 24 2012, 07:25 AM

That sounds great! It's important to keep at least those 30 minutes every day. Let's see what happens with the harmonics with Lian's lesson and basing on that we can then plan working on something to master this technique in the lower strings (like Zakk Wylde).

Could you please tell me 5 of your favourite albums?

Posted by: Ulrik Feb 24 2012, 04:12 PM

First warm up thing sound like this right now at 120 bpm
I can hear it's not perfect especially the 2 round.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OpMG3hC34Y


I know I have home work, but I just did this, and it didn't take that long:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OKjDlwRyrY
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/rhythm-guitar/jimi-hendrix-style-lesson/
What do you think?



I'll give you 5 songs here of some favorite bands:

Dimmu Borgir
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeITMxApxKw

COF
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSHn4IHarfc

Mercenary (I would love to play the solo of this as fast as it is supposed to)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvUHI8GmZiQ

Ironmaiden (This I can play, but maybe my technique is not that good, I know it isn't)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmAtwvZYTe8

Megadeth (This I can play, except the last guitar bits, the are too fast)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lp5VN8wp__I


But I also like Zakk, Jimi, Vai, it depends on mood. I listened a lot to the American rock band "Live".
Audioslave, Rammstein, Staind, System of a down, even Nickelback biggrin.gif ...and Dio, and Aerosmith....
And lately a lot of power metal like Dragon force, Rhapsody of Fire, Royal hunt....


Thanks for your help

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Feb 24 2012, 04:45 PM

QUOTE (Ulrik @ Feb 24 2012, 12:12 PM) *
First warm up thing sound like this right now at 120 bpm
I can hear it's not perfect especially the 2 round.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OpMG3hC34Y


I know I have home work, but I just did this, and it didn't take that long:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OKjDlwRyrY
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/rhythm-guitar/jimi-hendrix-style-lesson/
What do you think?



Hi Ulrik! It's great to see you working hard!! smile.gif

The warming up exercises sounds good, even the timing is just perfect! Are you using Alternate Picking or Sweep Picking? Keep on playing it and now concentrate on getting the same volume for each note.

The Hendrix tune sound also good. You have to make the chord changes sound smoother now. Maybe you could decrease a bit the tempo and try to make it sound groovier and smoother. Also I would love to hear it with less drive, that Hendrix's tone created with clean Marshall channel with maybe a boos of Tube Screamer is perfect for this type of stuff. smile.gif

Also thanks for the music links. This makes me know you a bit more... we will do something with some of those songs.


Posted by: Ulrik Feb 24 2012, 05:15 PM

QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Feb 24 2012, 04:45 PM) *
The warming up exercises sounds good, even the timing is just perfect! Are you using Alternate Picking or Sweep Picking? Keep on playing it and now concentrate on getting the same volume for each note.


Sweep, I tried Alternate, that goes a bit slower.

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Feb 24 2012, 05:30 PM

QUOTE (Ulrik @ Feb 24 2012, 01:15 PM) *
Sweep, I tried Alternate, that goes a bit slower.


It's ok, practice it also with alternate picking.

Posted by: Ulrik Feb 28 2012, 05:57 PM

This warm up can use some more practice.


I tried sweep at 135 bpm: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plDZVprszHY
My hands/fingers get tired after a couple of rounds


Alternate at 120 bpm: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M49Za2mhoJQ
I hit wrong strings, and the notes sound unequal.

Strangely I can only start with an upstroke. If I start with a downstroke, then when I get back to the D-string 1st. or 2nd. time,
I have somehow done 2 up- or downstrokes in a row so when I begin with the D-string again I'll start with upstroking.
I don't know why.


I actually played that lesson by Lian earlier (a long time ago), so I already know it.
I'll try and manage to record it very soon. The other small excercises I have only tried playing briefly.

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Feb 28 2012, 06:21 PM

QUOTE (Ulrik @ Feb 28 2012, 01:57 PM) *
This warm up can use some more practice.


I tried sweep at 135 bpm: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plDZVprszHY
My hands/fingers get tired after a couple of rounds


Alternate at 120 bpm: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M49Za2mhoJQ
I hit wrong strings, and the notes sound unequal.

Strangely I can only start with an upstroke. If I start with a downstroke, then when I get back to the D-string 1st. or 2nd. time,
I have somehow done 2 up- or downstrokes in a row so when I begin with the D-string again I'll start with upstroking.
I don't know why.


I actually played that lesson by Lian earlier (a long time ago), so I already know it.
I'll try and manage to record it very soon. The other small excercises I have only tried playing briefly.



Hi Ulrik! Great to see you working! smile.gif

The sweep picking version sound better but I think that you should try to play stronger each note (and at the same volume). I think that you could work on a slower tempo but concentrating on that.

The alternate picking need more work, but this is because it is a bit more difficult. Starting with an upstroke makes it easier because it allows you cross string with "inside picking" that means that you play up in one string and then down in the adjacent higher string.

I think that you should keep on working on this one and start working on the other warming up exercises.

Keep on working hard! smile.gif

Posted by: Ulrik Feb 29 2012, 03:44 PM

Youtube would not upload my video today, and I'm in a hurry.

But I wanted to send you something wednesday as agreed.

It's not good enough yet, but at least I think the pinch harmonics are ok.


It would be best for me to practice during the week and then record my final take saturday or sunday.
So if it's ok, I'll practice this some more, and you can think of more home work for me sunday.

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Feb 29 2012, 05:08 PM

Hi Ulrik! Thanks for this take! You are on the right track on his one but it needs some more days of practice.

Here we go with some comments:

Your alternate picking with palm muting need some work, because you lose a bit the timing every time you have AP triplets. I have just written this exercises to add to this week's routine:

 Ulrik_s_Triplets_Exercise.gp5 ( 4.2K ) : 134

 Ulrik_s_Triplets_Exercise.pdf ( 143.99K ) : 166


Practice it with metronome at different tempos until your hand gets tired.

The harmonics sound good but you could angle your right hand pick a bit more to make sound even better. Also pick those notes stronger and start the vibrato some milliseconds after you pick to let the note sound a bit. The arpeggios at 00:25 are also a difficult part so my suggestion is to isolate that part and practice it over metronome as a loop. After some days you will find it easier.

Posted by: Ulrik Mar 25 2012, 11:32 AM

Hi Gabe it's been too long I know sad.gif


I did another take of the Epic Metal Rythm.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBDpaNM9sxw



I think I'll use it for the REC program, it's not perfect but good enough to pass?
The backing track, especially the bass drum is a bit too loud.
Those Pinch harmonics are another thing that is causing problems, it's still hard for me to produce the same sound each time.
The E-string is the biggest problem

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5OgSfPFS0g



I tried with palm muting and thirds too.
This is an average take, I could probably do better if I did 10-15 recs of this, but this is how it would sound most of the time
You are good at finding my weak spots. I'll have too practice a lot more to make the muting sound good.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmaajcYrh6U



Last thing. I really do not like stretching 9-5-8.I only manage, if I'm allowed time to really place my fingers.
It hurts my small hands. I guess I need pinky power too for hammer-ons
I tried shifting my grip, but it does not help that much.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0tjDZRDYB4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K86Dm6vp3HM



Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Mar 25 2012, 07:22 PM

Hi Ulrik! Thanks for all these videos! It's great to find you motivated! smile.gif

The lesson:
It sounds god, I think that it's ok for the REC, and that it will pass. It's a better take compared to your previous one but it still need work on the same things. Timing shoudl be even tighter, and your palm muting sound coulg be improved. It seems that sometimes you should mute the strings a bit more to get that Trash Metal sound. Concentrate on those two things and the take will be even better. Please post it at the REC to receive more feedback about it!

The harmonics:
I had the some problem when I was beginning with this technique. It's difficult make it sounds everytime that you decide it when you are new on pinch harmonics. You get the correct sound many times so you really understand and know how to get it, now you must practice it at least 10 minutes every day to get used to make it sounds at every time that you decide it. The is something cool about the intervals that you can get. Have you checked this tutorial about it?

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Pinch-Harmonics-Workout/

Thirds:
I think that you really need to train your rhythm with exercises like this one! There I can note that you clearly need to improve this. In this case you are muting the strings to much and the notes don't sound clear.

9-8-5
This exercises are really difficult. The independence between fingers 3 and 4 is something difficult to get so that's why this exercises are important and very effective. I don't find something to fix on this ones, just continue practising!


Posted by: Ulrik Mar 25 2012, 07:54 PM

Thanks for your feedback, I just bookmarked that lesson now
www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Pinch-Harmonics-Workout


Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Mar 25 2012, 08:24 PM

QUOTE (Ulrik @ Mar 25 2012, 03:54 PM) *
Thanks for your feedback, I just bookmarked that lesson now
www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Pinch-Harmonics-Workout


Excellent! Ramiro covered the technique very well on that lesson.

Posted by: Ulrik Apr 3 2012, 09:12 PM

The pinch harmonics are getting way better, guess it pays off to practice smile.gif

Sometimes I can play alot, but other times it will only be 2-3 times a week.
But now I seem to be in a good routine with my new job, so it should be possible to play almost every day

I hope to do some more recordings this weekend and make another Rec program video

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Apr 3 2012, 10:05 PM

QUOTE (Ulrik @ Apr 3 2012, 05:12 PM) *
The pinch harmonics are getting way better, guess it pays off to practice smile.gif

Sometimes I can play alot, but other times it will only be 2-3 times a week.
But now I seem to be in a good routine with my new job, so it should be possible to play almost every day

I hope to do some more recordings this weekend and make another Rec program video



Hey mate! Thanks for the update! Everything sounds perfect for me. Practice always pays off! smile.gif
Looking forward your videos!

Posted by: Ulrik Apr 11 2012, 10:24 PM

Hi, I got some unfinished work, that I would like to add to the Army Album

I got 2 whole songs, and I would like to turn my metal concepts recording to a song.


I got EZdrumer now for better drums, but my local shop has been more than 2½ weeks to get me my Metal Machine expansion.

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Apr 13 2012, 06:33 PM

QUOTE (Ulrik @ Apr 11 2012, 06:24 PM) *
Hi, I got some unfinished work, that I would like to add to the Army Album

I got 2 whole songs, and I would like to turn my metal concepts recording to a song.


I got EZdrumer now for better drums, but my local shop has been more than 2½ weeks to get me my Metal Machine expansion.



Hi mate! I checked the three songs and my favourites are the first and the third one. The first one has a cool riff but need some other sections since it repeats the same idea many time. The third one sound really fresh for me, I would pick that one if you want to explore something original that can take us to unexpected results. What do you think?

Posted by: Ulrik Apr 13 2012, 07:55 PM

QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Apr 13 2012, 07:33 PM) *
Hi mate! I checked the three songs and my favourites are the first and the third one. The first one has a cool riff but need some other sections since it repeats the same idea many time. The third one sound really fresh for me, I would pick that one if you want to explore something original that can take us to unexpected results. What do you think?


Yes, I'm quite happy with that, It's been a long time since I started it, so now I got some more motivation to finish it

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Apr 14 2012, 04:59 PM

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QUOTE (Ulrik @ Apr 13 2012, 03:55 PM) *
Yes, I'm quite happy with that, It's been a long time since I started it, so now I got some more motivation to finish it


So, let's start working. What about recording some real guitars to check how it sounds?

Posted by: Ulrik Apr 14 2012, 05:09 PM

Yes, I'm just playing around with EZdrummer right now to get the drums right. You can hear it in just a minute or so

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Apr 14 2012, 05:22 PM

QUOTE (Ulrik @ Apr 14 2012, 01:09 PM) *
Yes, I'm just playing around with EZdrummer right now to get the drums right. You can hear it in just a minute or so


Great! smile.gif

Posted by: Ulrik Apr 14 2012, 05:41 PM

QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Apr 14 2012, 06:22 PM) *
Great! smile.gif


Actually I think the drums made in TUX are not bad, but off course I'll have it much better with EZdrummer.
Unfortunately I just have EZdrummer and no expansions yet. I could use some more metalized drums.
I think the snare needs to be more metallic and in your face.

It is just a small sample, and the drums start at 0:50

In the TUX version I used some triplets on the bass drum, and I changed that in EZdrummer, I haven't decided what to keep

Posted by: Ulrik Apr 14 2012, 09:02 PM

I did another REC take.
I'm not really that excited about it, but I needed to submit it and practice something else for a while.
At least I think my pinch harmonics are better now

Posted by: Ulrik Apr 15 2012, 11:26 AM

I think I'll go back to the triplets on the bass drum.


I added a little bit of guitar to the intro

Posted by: Ulrik Apr 15 2012, 02:17 PM

Never version

Just check out the part until 1:30




What about calling it cirkus metal biggrin.gif




 WYS.mp3 ( 4.66MB ) : 99
 

Posted by: Ulrik Apr 15 2012, 03:08 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T420fUXShDY biggrin.gif

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Apr 16 2012, 05:18 AM

QUOTE (Ulrik @ Apr 15 2012, 10:17 AM) *
Never version

Just check out the part until 1:30




What about calling it cirkus metal biggrin.gif



Hey man! This is turning amazing! I really like that epic introduction and then the guitar riffs with the strings arrangements. I think that you already have two introductions. It's time to create the progression for the verse and chorus. Then we can work a bit more on the arrangements of the sections that you have done. I like the style, it's something fresh for me... cirkus metal?? Sounds great! Let's go for this genre! biggrin.gif

I did a quick search with the words circus metal and this band appeared... this is so weird...



QUOTE (Ulrik @ Apr 15 2012, 11:08 AM) *
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T420fUXShDY biggrin.gif



Cool video!! smile.gif

Posted by: Ulrik Apr 28 2012, 11:33 PM

Now that I got EZDrummer and the Metal Machine package, I wanted to finish the drums and make them more metal.


What do you think about the drums, and overall sound levels?

I know the verse part does not make that much sense yet without guitars, bass and singing.
I'll do the verse guitar tomorrow.

 WYS.mp3 ( 4.67MB ) : 103
 

Posted by: Ulrik Apr 29 2012, 03:40 PM

And again a new version.

I'm not satisfied with the verse guitar, I might try out other effects.

 WYS.mp3 ( 4.67MB ) : 94
 

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Apr 30 2012, 04:37 PM

QUOTE (Ulrik @ Apr 29 2012, 11:40 AM) *
And again a new version.

I'm not satisfied with the verse guitar, I might try out other effects.



Those drums sound much better now. It seems that the room is a bit loud but don't worry to much about mix, we will concentrate on that as soon as we have the full song. The guitar distortion could be better, maybe it could be safer to always record a clean signal to allow me reamp it if it's necessary.

Posted by: Ulrik May 16 2012, 08:02 PM

QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Apr 30 2012, 05:37 PM) *
Those drums sound much better now. It seems that the room is a bit loud but don't worry to much about mix, we will concentrate on that as soon as we have the full song. The guitar distortion could be better, maybe it could be safer to always record a clean signal to allow me reamp it if it's necessary.


I'm not sure what you mean "the room is loud" but I think the bass drum sometimes is too dominating.
I record with GNX4, and it is supposed to be able to record dry signals, and then I should alter them, but I never found out how.

Reaper is now suddenly not making any sound for my drums.
Pro Tracks which I have used a really long time now totally chops my recording to bits and plays it back in a quality, that I so horrible, that I can not record anything new.

I hate, when programs that normally work just stops working. I hate computers. There I said it!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi May 17 2012, 04:06 PM

QUOTE (Ulrik @ May 16 2012, 04:02 PM) *
I'm not sure what you mean "the room is loud" but I think the bass drum sometimes is too dominating.
I record with GNX4, and it is supposed to be able to record dry signals, and then I should alter them, but I never found out how.

Reaper is now suddenly not making any sound for my drums.
Pro Tracks which I have used a really long time now totally chops my recording to bits and plays it back in a quality, that I so horrible, that I can not record anything new.

I hate, when programs that normally work just stops working. I hate computers. There I said it!


yes! I call it the mystery of computers... tongue.gif Have you tried re-installing Reaper or the Drums Sampler?

If you open EZdrummer mixer, you will find a channel called "room" that works as a condenser mic positioned some meters far from the drums.

Posted by: Ulrik Jun 5 2012, 08:38 PM

I sort of sorted it out, but it is still strange to me.


I changed the drums so theres a little less room. Is it still too much?


I added some extra 2 guitar parts today at 1:05 (first 5 seconds are bad) and 2:36.


Still need to find some good lyrics, and add bass plus solo guitar.


...and sound level needs a boost too.

 WYS.mp3 ( 4.67MB ) : 82
 

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jun 7 2012, 08:15 PM

Hi Ulrik! I like how this is slowly becoming a great tune! The drums sound much better now with less volume. smile.gif

The idea at 1:05 is good, I would add less reverb to the tone and pay attention to some bends that don't reach the correct pitch.

The harmonized guitars at 2:36 sound great!

Keep on working on this one and please keep posting the updates!

Posted by: Ulrik Sep 1 2012, 07:28 PM

It's been to long since I worked on this song.

I still want to change the verse, but have no idea what to put instead.


I added a 1 minute guitar solo at the end, what do you think?
It's got a better tone now, but not perfect yet.
And there are some small timing problems.


I have to take some time for the bass and vocals soon.

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Sep 2 2012, 12:19 AM

QUOTE (Ulrik @ Sep 1 2012, 03:28 PM) *
It's been to long since I worked on this song.

I still want to change the verse, but have no idea what to put instead.


I added a 1 minute guitar solo at the end, what do you think?
It's got a better tone now, but not perfect yet.
And there are some small timing problems.


I have to take some time for the bass and vocals soon.



Hi Ulrik! I'm glad to have news from you again and also to find this song finished! I like the final result. I think that you should record the bass and then let this one rest for some time and start working on new songs. Then, get back to this one to adjust the parts that you would like to change (like the verse and some solo's licks). You should check my next Vchats in which I'm showing how to compose tracks based on your favorite bands/songs. You will surely find ideas and inspiration on them.

Congrats on this song! As I said it earlier, it sounds very original.

Are you working on technique lessons too?

Posted by: Ulrik Sep 2 2012, 12:03 PM

QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Sep 2 2012, 01:19 AM) *
Hi Ulrik! I'm glad to have news from you again and also to find this song finished! I like the final result. I think that you should record the bass and then let this one rest for some time and start working on new songs. Then, get back to this one to adjust the parts that you would like to change (like the verse and some solo's licks). You should check my next Vchats in which I'm showing how to compose tracks based on your favorite bands/songs. You will surely find ideas and inspiration on them.

Congrats on this song! As I said it earlier, it sounds very original.

Are you working on technique lessons too?


Yes maybe it should rest some more!

I'd like to join the chats, but for some reason I can't get the damn thing working. It is only GMC that gives me this problem.
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=45642&st=0&p=601411&#entry601411

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Sep 2 2012, 10:11 PM

QUOTE (Ulrik @ Sep 2 2012, 08:03 AM) *
Yes maybe it should rest some more!

I'd like to join the chats, but for some reason I can't get the damn thing working. It is only GMC that gives me this problem.
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=45642&st=0&p=601411&#entry601411


oh.. this sounds bad!! sad.gif Have you tried using any other explorer?

Posted by: Ulrik Sep 2 2012, 10:33 PM

QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Sep 2 2012, 11:11 PM) *
oh.. this sounds bad!! sad.gif Have you tried using any other explorer?


Yeah I tried different browsers, installing and reinstalling programs, but only GMC chat is giving me these problems sad.gif

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Sep 2 2012, 10:48 PM

QUOTE (Ulrik @ Sep 2 2012, 06:33 PM) *
Yeah I tried different browsers, installing and reinstalling programs, but only GMC chat is giving me these problems sad.gif


I will inform again to the admins about this.

Posted by: Ulrik Jan 13 2013, 02:40 PM

Hi.

I'm trying to do some more of the exercises you suggested.
My hand will start hurting fast, when I try to reach from 5-9 fret and repeat patterns here. I know this will need more practice, than I have taken the time to.

What do you suggest I practice next:
I want my muting to be better.
And I want my improvising to be a lot better, maybe some more scale lessons?

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jan 13 2013, 11:01 PM

QUOTE (Ulrik @ Jan 13 2013, 10:40 AM) *
Hi.

I'm trying to do some more of the exercises you suggested.
My hand will start hurting fast, when I try to reach from 5-9 fret and repeat patterns here. I know this will need more practice, than I have taken the time to.

What do you suggest I practice next:
I want my muting to be better.
And I want my improvising to be a lot better, maybe some more scale lessons?



Hi Ulrilk!! Welcome back to the Army! smile.gif Could you please post here the newer audio than you have/can playing something wit Palm muting?
And regarding improvising,,, what is your knowledge about scales, arpeggios and triads by now?

Posted by: Ulrik Jan 14 2013, 11:38 AM

QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Jan 13 2013, 11:01 PM) *
Hi Ulrilk!! Welcome back to the Army! smile.gif Could you please post here the newer audio than you have/can playing something wit Palm muting?
And regarding improvising,,, what is your knowledge about scales, arpeggios and triads by now?


I know the patterns(boxes) of the pentatonic scales, and I know for example minor and major chords are made out of triads and arpeggios are like splitting up the chords in those notes. But to use it in improvising is something else, I get stuck in the boxes.

I'll record a video of something with palm muting soon

Posted by: Ulrik Jan 14 2013, 01:18 PM

For example this take has some simple muting, but it's hard for me to make perfect.

I can palm mute ok strumming on one string, but when it starts changing faster between the 2 strings it sound wrong, and the muting is not done properly. Maybe this rythm would be a good excercise? I can practice it some days and do another take.


Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jan 14 2013, 02:44 PM

Hi mate! Let's start with Palm Muting. I will assign you a lesson and please practice it with distortion. It's important to practice it with distortion to notice how much you have to mute the strings to get the correct sound.

This is the lesson suggested:

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/rhythm-guitar/basic-metal-rhythm/

It's not an easy lesson, and Marcus rhythm is so inspiring because it's so perfect.

Now talking about improvisation... please choose one of the opened collabs to join and let's work on that backing. smile.gif

Posted by: Ulrik Jan 14 2013, 04:39 PM

Ok, good plan.

This collab has an ending date 20/1 2013, but it's ok i guess
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=47355

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jan 15 2013, 05:58 PM

QUOTE (Ulrik @ Jan 14 2013, 12:39 PM) *
Ok, good plan.

This collab has an ending date 20/1 2013, but it's ok i guess
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=47355



Killer backing!! Ok! Let's start... the scales that can be used there are E minor or E min blues. We can divide the backing in two, the riffs, and then the 2nd progression. Please start recording some ideas over the first section and post them here.

Posted by: Ulrik Jan 15 2013, 08:51 PM

So I justed spend 20+ minutes with this and I came up with this little melody

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnPTUEfgme4


And also something more rythmic

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geaagQJ4GpQ


And some simple tapping

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nz79iNnOTQU


So what do I do to go on now?

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jan 16 2013, 11:54 AM

QUOTE (Ulrik @ Jan 15 2013, 04:51 PM) *
So I justed spend 20+ minutes with this and I came up with this little melody

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnPTUEfgme4


And also something more rythmic

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geaagQJ4GpQ


And some simple tapping

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nz79iNnOTQU


So what do I do to go on now?


Hi mate, could you please put the backing higher? I can't hear it so it's difficult to say how your solos work over it...

Posted by: Ulrik Jan 16 2013, 04:31 PM

Just did a take fast

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X622TR26zs4

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jan 17 2013, 11:04 AM

QUOTE (Ulrik @ Jan 16 2013, 12:31 PM) *
Just did a take fast

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X622TR26zs4


Hi mate, the overall idea is cool, I would just adjust some details that will make it even better. It's very important to follow the chords and that the longer notes belong to the chords.... for example, when you play the meloldy, the second phrase keeps on D note while the chord is A, if you switch this note for one of the 3 notes that form A major chord you will notice a cool difference. Review the whole idea checking what's the relationship between the longer notes and the chords... Another cool concepts is the one that a guy in the following video explains that says that you can connect melodic phrases with more technical licks and the overall solo will sound cooler. You don't have to add shred licks if you can't but you can add some cool patterns or rocker licks in between that you can borrow from some GMC lessons...


Posted by: Ulrik Jan 21 2013, 08:17 PM

Hi, I will not completely abandon all this we agreed on, but I'll focus on the British Metal Collab 3, so it will be done before deadline

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jan 21 2013, 11:28 PM

QUOTE (Ulrik @ Jan 21 2013, 04:17 PM) *
Hi, I will not completely abandon all this we agreed on, but I'll focus on the British Metal Collab 3, so it will be done before deadline



Ok! That sounds good for me! Feel free to post takes here.

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