My Gmc Journey, It's just the beginning |
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Nov 3 2013, 09:44 AM
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Hey mate! I am glad you decided to start this thread
 The list sounds very interesting and I would like to point out a starting lesson for each thing you stated: 1. Being able to create melodies and distinguish chords as I solo over them. - a good understanding of modes and generally, the relationship between chords and notes - my thoughts are that for starting out, you should start with a good reading of these chapters: https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...showtopic=48917 https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...showtopic=48825 2. Tighten up my picking hand and cleanly pick lines - the Vivaldi Lesson is a very good exercise for your picking hand so, keep at it  3. Learning new rhythms and working on accenting appropriately https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/rhythm-gu...6-funk-basics1/ - try this whole series, as the funk is always a great way to work your rhythm work and especially accents! 4. Tapping with both hands during a solo - try this one to start out with: https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Basic-Tapping/ 5. Applying different colors to arpeggios (I currently know 3 different shapes M, m m7b5) - once you understand more about modes - refer to point 1, you will be able to discern what notes to use for coloring arpeggios as well 6. Honing in on modal tones, I'm getting familiar with the 9th sound but it's hit or miss - point 1 again 7. Using my inner voice to write chords and lines - tightening the gap between what you hear in your head and your hands is what needs to be worked on here. Ear training is of great help and to get there, you can start sorting out small ideas that you already have. If you could sing them and then emulate them on the guitar, that would be a first very important step! We'll discuss things here as they come along Hope it's not a deluge of info, so take things one at a time ok?
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Nov 29 2013, 09:36 PM
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My 3 yr old son and I whipped this up real quick. I had to to keep his attention. This is the first time I showed him the process of writing a song on the computer and it can be quite complicated. This is also why a generic drum track is in place. (Sorry Cosmin) I let him pick from a list, didnt think showing him piano roll was gonna make any sense. I played bass and he picked the groove he liked, then drums and guitar. We then wrote down a bunch of lyrics and let him sing over the backing we made.
I took Darius's advice and toned down my effects on the guitar and bass. I like the tone I got too. https://soundcloud.com/jim-seekford-music/max-seekfords-first-song |
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Nov 30 2013, 07:36 PM
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QUOTE (Jim Seekford @ Nov 29 2013, 08:36 PM)  My 3 yr old son and I whipped this up real quick. I had to to keep his attention. This is the first time I showed him the process of writing a song on the computer and it can be quite complicated. This is also why a generic drum track is in place. (Sorry Cosmin) I let him pick from a list, didnt think showing him piano roll was gonna make any sense. I played bass and he picked the groove he liked, then drums and guitar. We then wrote down a bunch of lyrics and let him sing over the backing we made. I took Darius's advice and toned down my effects on the guitar and bass. I like the tone I got too. https://soundcloud.com/jim-seekford-music/max-seekfords-first-song Haha  Reminds me of Steve Vai's Ya yo gak - his sons are on the track speaking and making funny noises out of what I know. No worries mate - as long as he enjoyed it I think it's A GREAT idea to share this sort of musical process with your son. You can write drums on your own on other occasions
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Feb 21 2014, 02:23 PM
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QUOTE (Jim Seekford @ Feb 21 2014, 01:44 AM) I'm still pretty busy and guitar playing in general is limited but since taking over a month off I have had a lot of time to reflect and think about where I want to be. There are so many things to work on I feel like throwing a dart at a list. I do know that my picking is still wants to drift back to old ways, that is a something that will take more time and I aim to circle pick every chance I get. Sometimes Ill nail it for a good half hour, but top speed is 16th notes at 120 bpm. The very next thing that seems to be very important is writing licks and learning them. I have not done this is so long. I plan to write licks over specific chords. When I listen to my soloing it is all the same over and over again. Over the last 6 months I have had nothing but technical breakdowns. From my amp falling over and shitting to computer crashes I have been so distracted from actually learning guitar. I still have amp and computer issues but am learning to work around it. This was just an update Hi Jim! Good update. It's always important to do balances and think on next goals and direction. Working on technique and composition sounds great to me. If you have a limited time, you have to be very organized and methodic to get the best from your music time. Regarding your improvisation abilities, learning licks by other guitarists, practice them and work on variations is also another way to enrich your guitar vocabulary. This also applies to GMC lessons, I usually learn lessons and then use backing tracks to practice them and slowly vary the ideas until I made them mine. Have you every tried it? -------------------- My lessons
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