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Feb 3 2014, 09:12 AM
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Hey man
 Let's take things at a time: 1) Yes, usually if you want a modal vamp, it's common to use the chord derived from the mode's first note in the beginning. 2) Sure thing - there's a trick here  Start with a m7b5 type chord as it's mellower than the diminished I recommend this lesson for a good example regarding vamps: https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/rhythm-gu...-chords-lesson/ 3) EXACTLY Phrase by highlighting the characteristic scale degree of each mode over the afferent progression and things will fall into place.I like your questions - it shows you are really paying attention to details and you are interested in learning for real! Keep rocking, man! |
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Feb 4 2014, 04:08 AM
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Hey Cosmin!
I don't know why, but I only played the first three strings, on the first three modes. I feel that I need to understand the meaning of "highlighting the characteristic of different modes". So I recorded myself playing a little over a B Phrygian vamp, with one finger, starting with the 1st string, then moving up to the 2nd string. I also recorded myself playing the Brazilian Choro lesson by Andre Nieri, over the slowest backing track he provided, 95BPM. I know I have timing issues, mainly because my fingers are still adjusting to that style of playing. And of course the diminished arpeggio part, which I'm getting better at, but still screwing it up  https://soundcloud.com/amitaik/brazilian-choro-95bpm *I'm practicing it on a slower tempo than that. https://soundcloud.com/amitaik/b-phrygian-1st-2nd-string |
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Feb 4 2014, 09:25 AM
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Mate - the B Phrygian sounds amazing, BUT it doesn't sound Phrygian
Can you please tell me what chords you used and what notes you aimed for? This is exactly the best example we need to discuss in order for you to understand how to highlight the characteristics of modes The Choro is well interpreted and I can see you have a nice feeling for this sort of music, but it needs time I guess, in order to come out perfectly. QUOTE (Amitai Kedmi @ Feb 4 2014, 03:08 AM)  Hey Cosmin! I don't know why, but I only played the first three strings, on the first three modes. I feel that I need to understand the meaning of "highlighting the characteristic of different modes". So I recorded myself playing a little over a B Phrygian vamp, with one finger, starting with the 1st string, then moving up to the 2nd string. I also recorded myself playing the Brazilian Choro lesson by Andre Nieri, over the slowest backing track he provided, 95BPM. I know I have timing issues, mainly because my fingers are still adjusting to that style of playing. And of course the diminished arpeggio part, which I'm getting better at, but still screwing it up https://soundcloud.com/amitaik/brazilian-choro-95bpm *I'm practicing it on a slower tempo than that. https://soundcloud.com/amitaik/b-phrygian-1st-2nd-string |
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Feb 6 2014, 04:34 AM
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Hey Cosmin! Good morning.
I thought about a solution to me not quite understanding the way the Phrygian is supposed to sound. So I went to youtube, typed Phrygian and saw a video there of someone playing it. I think I got it. It really reminded me of something Arabic/minor harmonic. So I quickly recorded a middle easternish progression. It was all done very quickly since I was half asleep already. So consider this when you listen (after I uploaded it I realized the timing on some parts was terrible). But I guess the handling of the Phrygian is more important here than timing haha https://soundcloud.com/amitaik/b-phrygian-2 The first part is played with one finger, on the 1st string. The second part is played with one finger, on the 2nd string. On the last part I just did whatever I wanted at the time. As for your last message - I actually ment i iv vii III vi. But anyways I couldn't play over it with a Phrygian feel, it wasn't right for it. And about the progression you suggested - Dmaj is D major 7 right? And if so why is it there? Isn't it supposed to be D or D7? From what I know, G Ionian - G Am Bm C D Em F#dim G, so wouldn't B Phrygian be - Bm C D Em F#dim G Am Bm ? I also wanted to thank you for all your help. It isn't taken for granted. Much appreciated!
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Feb 8 2014, 08:16 AM
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Hello Amitai
Before moving on, we need to deviate a little, by going back to harmonizing - please take a look over these lessons here: https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Triads..._Series_Part_1/ https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Triads..._Series_Part_2/ https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Triads..._Series_Part_3/ |
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Feb 10 2014, 01:43 AM
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Hey Cosmin!
Been working on what you gave me. I like it. It seems like it wouldn't be as useful to harmonize with the inversions as with the regular 1-3-5 traids. https://soundcloud.com/amitaik/triads-lesson-1 1-3-5 https://soundcloud.com/amitaik/triads-lesson-2 1st inversion. https://soundcloud.com/amitaik/triads-lesson-3 2nd inversion. I also recorded a first take on one of your lessons, Fairy's Dance. https://soundcloud.com/amitaik/fairys-dance Thanks!
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Feb 11 2014, 02:18 AM
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Hey Cosmin!
So first of all, how about this? https://soundcloud.com/amitaik/fairys-dance-take-2 Second, if I'm not wrong, triads are the most minimal way to present a chord, meaning only the basic notes a chord "needs", just the 1-3-5 I know from piano, because it's still a melody when playing 2 notes at the same time. So it's basic harmonization, Meaning instead of playing Gmaj7-Am7-Bm7-Cmaj7-D7-Em7-F#dim-Gmaj7, it would be G-Am-Bm-C-D-Em-F#dim-G, in their most simplified shapes. So a G major ii v i would be - |A-C-E| |D-F#-A| |G-B-D|. Is that correct? I would also like to work on bends and vibrato. Besides all the knowledge I'm gathering in the past weeks, I'd like to work on some technique aswell. When I try to give the bend a little vibrato and feel, it gets messed up. So I figured I need to sharpen my bending and vibrato skills. **I've recorded something I've been working on for the past couple of days, so you can get an idea. https://soundcloud.com/amitaik/bens-blues Thanks!
This post has been edited by Amitai Kedmi: Feb 11 2014, 04:32 AM |
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Feb 12 2014, 01:50 AM
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Hey Cosmin!
https://soundcloud.com/amitaik/fairys-dance-3 Is this better? I didn't have my tripod so it was a bit complicated, hope you can see what you need to. Thanks!
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Feb 13 2014, 01:15 AM
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Hey Cosmin!
I listened to you playing Fairy's Dance, and to Ben playing Ben's Blues, and I think I learned and applied a little bit. https://soundcloud.com/amitaik/fairys-dance-4 What do you think about that? https://soundcloud.com/amitaik/bens-blues-2 My fingers are KILLING me! Tried putting more effort into the vibrato, and including vibrato when bending. I also tried to incorporate vibrato into bends. I tried to keep in mind the tempo when playing vibrato, wasn't as simple as I thought. Thanks! |
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Feb 14 2014, 03:41 AM
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Hey Cosmin!
Will do! Hopefully I'll get it done in Saturday. Meanwhile I'll keep working on the single string modes and everything we began. Thanks! |
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