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Intermediate: Guitar Bushido

Gitarrero View Member Profile	Jan 28 2012, 10:59 PM
Jan 28 2012, 10:59 PM	Accomplished Rock Star Posts: 4.059 Joined: 24-June 08 From: Rottweil, Germany	Hello Sensei, I played the patterns today to warm up for Todd's chat. I realized it's not my best day today, so I just went up to 200 bpm and recorded a take. Not perfect, but it's a start. I hope I'll be in better shape tomorrow... Christian 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! Attached File(s) Patterns_at_200.mp3 ( 1.82MB ) Number of downloads: 140 -------------------- Check my band project with fellow GMCer VilleFIN Facebook Youtube Soundcloud Twitter Instagram

Ben Higgins View Member Profile	Jan 29 2012, 10:18 AM
Jan 29 2012, 10:18 AM	Instructor Posts: 13.792 Joined: 11-March 10 From: England	QUOTE (Gitarrero @ Jan 28 2012, 09:59 PM) Hello Sensei, I played the patterns today to warm up for Todd's chat. I realized it's not my best day today, so I just went up to 200 bpm and recorded a take. Not perfect, but it's a start. I hope I'll be in better shape tomorrow... Christian That's pretty good Hef ! Btw, I saw you in Beverly Hills Cop II last night.. looking good ! Yeah, 200bpm is a bit too much but it's good to go there and push yourself.. how is 180 ? 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 Lessons My Youtube Channel My Band

Gitarrero View Member Profile	Jan 29 2012, 10:22 AM
Jan 29 2012, 10:22 AM	Accomplished Rock Star Posts: 4.059 Joined: 24-June 08 From: Rottweil, Germany	180 works pretty well, not to say piece of cake. I've had days where 200 worked nicely and without flaws, but yesterday wasn't one of those I'll keep practicing! 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 my band project with fellow GMCer VilleFIN Facebook Youtube Soundcloud Twitter Instagram

metaldan View Member Profile	Jan 29 2012, 03:25 PM
Jan 29 2012, 03:25 PM	GMC:er Posts: 29 Joined: 3-October 11	I use a program called Guitar Speed Trainer to train exercises like this. What it does is you input the exercise and then you can add whats called a speed curve. You choose starting point, max speed and the bpm you end the exercise at. Every repetition the program bumps the speed 5 bpm at a time as it works its way through the speed curve. You can do something similar. Try starting at a speed you have complete control, like 165 bpm or something. Play through the pattern, stop, bump up 5bpm, REPEAT. Do this to your max speed... you want to push it a little bit... maybe go to 205 or 210... then work your way back down to 180 and repeat 3 or 4 times at that speed. Viola! You're done 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 blog and instructional website

PosterBoy View Member Profile	Jan 29 2012, 03:28 PM
Jan 29 2012, 03:28 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 3.179 Joined: 26-October 11 From: Galway, Ireland	I've got that program on my old laptop, I need to see how I can transfer it to my netbook. 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 SoundCloud Gear Tyler Burning Water 2K Burny RLG90 with BK Emeralds Fender US Tele with BK Piledrivers Epiphone 335 with Suhr Thornbuckers PRS SE Custom 24-08 Ax8 Fessenden SD10 PSG Quilter TT15

metaldan View Member Profile	Jan 29 2012, 03:31 PM
Jan 29 2012, 03:31 PM	GMC:er Posts: 29 Joined: 3-October 11	If you still have the email they sent you with the original download file it should be no problem. I've emailed their support too and they are pretty quick to respond. They've got me beta testing a new program called Musicians Training Center... its Guitar Speed with just about everything else you'd need to practice They are also implementing a feature where you can share drills with people. Pretty useful little program. I've found that speed curve to be a pretty valuable tool. 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 blog and instructional website

gregc1 View Member Profile	Jan 29 2012, 05:44 PM
Jan 29 2012, 05:44 PM	Experienced Tone Seeker Posts: 540 Joined: 21-January 12 From: Florida, United States	Just finished working through pattern 4. This whole lesson has been VERY challenging for me but my coordination and little finger are some of my weakest skillsets so this has helped some already. I'll have it done and recorded/submitted by the 1st but I don't know how much past 160 I'm going to be able to make it. This is one that I will continue to work on and master much past this portion of the Bushido course because this really is what I need. 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! --------------------

Ben Higgins View Member Profile	Jan 29 2012, 07:09 PM
Jan 29 2012, 07:09 PM	Instructor Posts: 13.792 Joined: 11-March 10 From: England	QUOTE (gregc1 @ Jan 29 2012, 04:44 PM) Just finished working through pattern 4. This whole lesson has been VERY challenging for me but my coordination and little finger are some of my weakest skillsets so this has helped some already. I'll have it done and recorded/submitted by the 1st but I don't know how much past 160 I'm going to be able to make it. This is one that I will continue to work on and master much past this portion of the Bushido course because this really is what I need. That's cool.. this type of work is obviously needed then which is a good thing. The good thing is, if you spend time working on hand synch it will translate to anyhting you ever play on the guitar. Of course, when we learn completely new patterns and unfamiliar lick ideas we still have to spend time getting our head around it but the general relationship between fretting and picking will be tighter all round 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 Lessons My Youtube Channel My Band

SirJamsalot View Member Profile	Jan 30 2012, 04:04 AM
Jan 30 2012, 04:04 AM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 1.241 Joined: 4-May 10 From: Bay Area, California	QUOTE (metaldan @ Jan 29 2012, 06:31 AM) If you still have the email they sent you with the original download file it should be no problem. I've emailed their support too and they are pretty quick to respond. They've got me beta testing a new program called Musicians Training Center... its Guitar Speed with just about everything else you'd need to practice They are also implementing a feature where you can share drills with people. Pretty useful little program. I've found that speed curve to be a pretty valuable tool. This sounds pretty rad. ^.^ 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! -------------------- The more I practice, the more I wish I had time to practice! My Band Forum: http://passionfly.site/chat

metaldan View Member Profile	Jan 30 2012, 04:35 AM
Jan 30 2012, 04:35 AM	GMC:er Posts: 29 Joined: 3-October 11	Good evening Sifu! Here's my take on the lesson. The last pattern needs some cleaning up still but here it is 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! Attached File(s) metaldanmetalpattern.mp3 ( 1.6MB ) Number of downloads: 100 -------------------- My blog and instructional website

Ben Higgins View Member Profile	Jan 30 2012, 11:55 AM
Jan 30 2012, 11:55 AM	Instructor Posts: 13.792 Joined: 11-March 10 From: England	QUOTE (metaldan @ Jan 30 2012, 03:35 AM) Good evening Sifu! Here's my take on the lesson. The last pattern needs some cleaning up still but here it is Nice work MD ! It's a cool piece isn't it ? So, what was your approach for the whole thing.. you learnt it all first without a metronome but what comes next - did you master it at a certain tempo then bump it up or did you constantly try and push the boundaries a little bit every day ? What was your rate of progress like ? 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 Lessons My Youtube Channel My Band

metaldan View Member Profile	Jan 30 2012, 02:12 PM
Jan 30 2012, 02:12 PM	GMC:er Posts: 29 Joined: 3-October 11	Hey Ben, I started with a couple of days of slowly playing through the patterns (no metronome). I spent a day playing it at 16th notes at 80 bpm (kind of a standard speed for me when I learn a new pattern) then I used Guitar Speed and applied a speed curve... Starting around 80bpm going up in 5bpm increments to about 140 bpm (16th notes) and ending with a few rounds at 115 bpm. Each sequnece took me around 5 to 6 mins to run. improvment was steady. Technique wasn't the issue. It was getting more familiar with the pattern and avoiding brain farts 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 blog and instructional website

VilleFIN View Member Profile	Jan 30 2012, 06:43 PM
Jan 30 2012, 06:43 PM	Tone Seeker Posts: 1.430 Joined: 10-March 08 From: Finland	Hey Master Ben ! I'll stick 180bpm for the all patterns when I record. Only the 4 is giving me a hard time. I have noticed than from high to low is harder than from low to high. (E to e) 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 SoundCloud My Youtube videos My Facebook page

Ben Higgins View Member Profile	Jan 30 2012, 08:39 PM
Jan 30 2012, 08:39 PM	Instructor Posts: 13.792 Joined: 11-March 10 From: England	QUOTE (WeePee @ Jan 30 2012, 05:43 PM) Hey Master Ben ! I'll stick 180bpm for the all patterns when I record. Only the 4 is giving me a hard time. I have noticed than from high to low is harder than from low to high. (E to e) No worries, Ville.. I'm sure it will be awesome as always 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 Lessons My Youtube Channel My Band

superize View Member Profile	Jan 30 2012, 09:04 PM
Jan 30 2012, 09:04 PM	Ultimate Tone Guru Posts: 4.348 Joined: 26-July 07 From: Glommersträsk. Sweden	Hello Sensei here is an attempt at full speed 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 Gear Ibanez RG Jackson js30 warrior jackson rr24 Line 6 Spider III amp Line 6 pod xt live Washburn acoustic Youtube Account My bands Myspace

gregc1 View Member Profile	Jan 30 2012, 09:31 PM
Jan 30 2012, 09:31 PM	Experienced Tone Seeker Posts: 540 Joined: 21-January 12 From: Florida, United States	QUOTE (WeePee @ Jan 30 2012, 05:43 PM) Hey Master Ben ! I'll stick 180bpm for the all patterns when I record. Only the 4 is giving me a hard time. I have noticed than from high to low is harder than from low to high. (E to e) Man same here. I'm actually working comfortably at 180 now but pattern 4, descending, is killing me. I only get it right about half the time. For me there is a part where I play 3-4 notes in a row using just my ring and little finger that trips me up. I have every other section ready to be recorded at 180 minimum EXCEPT #4!!! Either way, it's getting recorded tonight or tomorrow. 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! --------------------

Sensible Jones View Member Profile	Jan 30 2012, 10:16 PM
Jan 30 2012, 10:16 PM	GMC:er Posts: 7.277 Joined: 2-January 09 From: London-ish. UK.	How crazy is this??? I'm struggling to keep it steady at 175 tonight!!! 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! -------------------- I'd rather have a full Bottle in front of me than a full Frontal Lobotomy!!

metaldan View Member Profile	Jan 30 2012, 10:24 PM
Jan 30 2012, 10:24 PM	GMC:er Posts: 29 Joined: 3-October 11	Make sure you guys have a good warm up routine... I hear a lot of guys having a hard time maintaining their max speed. Having a bad day aside, make sure you have a REALLY good warm up routine! 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 blog and instructional website

dark dude View Member Profile	Jan 31 2012, 12:22 AM
Jan 31 2012, 12:22 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.081 Joined: 27-September 09 From: London, UK	Easy with the frustration, guys! I know there's a time limit, but relax and do your best When practicing try to assign a number of perfect reps you'll hit for that session. You'll definately have more control the following day. 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! -------------------- Ibanez 2550E LTD EC-1000 VB Roland Cube 30W

gregc1 View Member Profile	Jan 31 2012, 04:09 AM
Jan 31 2012, 04:09 AM	Experienced Tone Seeker Posts: 540 Joined: 21-January 12 From: Florida, United States	Okay, here we go. I recorded a bunch of takes and this is the best I came up with. It's at 180bpm. I missed one of the high notes at the beginning and also fell apart towards the end a little bit. I'm going to keep working at it and I'll do a video and post on the REC board when I master it at full speed. I know I'm a little early but I definitely wanted to make the deadline. If I get it better before the 1st I'll post another version. Hopefully I get through with 10 fingers and toes. 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! Attached File(s) metalpatterns.mp3 ( 813.88K ) Number of downloads: 85 --------------------

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