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Sep 23 2019, 02:51 PM |
Hi Adam! Thanks for the list. I thought that we had more lessons. So please remind me every time that we need to update that list.
I've checked your take on Him's song. The first thing that I note is that your guitar is not well tuned. Besides this, you are on the right track with it, you just need to focus more on the sound of your palm muting, and making timing more precise. I would like to suggest this lessons for the next days: https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Bens-Land-Of-Legato/ https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Basic-Rock-Rhythm-2/ What do you think? -------------------- My lessons
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Sep 23 2019, 03:53 PM |
Hi Adam! Thanks for the list. I thought that we had more lessons. So please remind me every time that we need to update that list. I've checked your take on Him's song. The first thing that I note is that your guitar is not well tuned. Besides this, you are on the right track with it, you just need to focus more on the sound of your palm muting, and making timing more precise. I would like to suggest this lessons for the next days: https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Bens-Land-Of-Legato/ https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Basic-Rock-Rhythm-2/ What do you think? I too thought we had more lessons. Speaking of which, the two you suggested are cool and I'll be happy to add them to my practice list! As for the tuning, I should have made sure it is tuned properly just before recording but I have been playing for about two hours on that day and I simply forgot about it. I really like how Ben has managed to make technical lessons and yet make them all melodic and pleasant to do! I noticed his vibrato is legendary even here at GMC Should I keep practicing the HIM song every day even if just for a while or should I save it for later when I'm done with the lessons? -------------------- |
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Sep 24 2019, 01:31 PM |
Should I keep practicing the HIM song every day even if just for a while or should I save it for later when I'm done with the lessons? Sure! Keep me updated mate! -------------------- My lessons
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Sep 26 2019, 02:39 PM |
Added!! Great job working on bending like MF! This is a very cool element to add into your phrasing, but it's also a great way to train your ear and technique. Keep going!
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Oct 7 2019, 03:02 PM |
Hi Adam! I agree with this but I would only keep the lessons that you enjoy practicing. If you get bored of a lesson that didn't reach 10 level you can go for another one. Reaching a 8 or 9 grade sometimes can be enough. But it's great to put high goals, go for it!
I'll wait for your picking lesson take! -------------------- My lessons
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Oct 7 2019, 06:14 PM |
Hi Adam! I agree with this but I would only keep the lessons that you enjoy practicing. If you get bored of a lesson that didn't reach 10 level you can go for another one. Reaching a 8 or 9 grade sometimes can be enough. But it's great to put high goals, go for it! I'll wait for your picking lesson take! I was thinking to do just like you say, having a few lessons that I practice but as I keep playing, I improve and it's always worth to revisit an old lesson with new abilities and see how much I improved, just like you requested that I revisit the Neoclassical Solo I have been practicing my MF bends but I also discovered MF's Introduction and Scenes albums and I am enchanted by them both! I see there are lessons for both Eras at GMC but I will stick with my current plan for now. In my recent REC thread I was suggested to work on accenting the notes and relaxing my both hands (I DM'd Kris about some details and he has been thinking about recording a lesson about that!) I found this lesson:https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Tightness_Etude/ and I think it's a good one to practice accenting, relaxation and minimizing the picking hand movement. Could you add it to our list on the front page? I will try to record a fresh take for the Picking Hand lesson because the video file for my previous one turned out to be corrupted and wouldn't open. Here is my today's video. It's not what I would like it to be but I hope it's an improvement since the last take. This post has been edited by Adam: Oct 8 2019, 12:44 AM -------------------- |
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Oct 8 2019, 02:58 PM |
Hi Adam, thanks for the video!
I can see that you are getting more comfortable but there is still work to do in order to improve both dynamics and hands relaxation. The lesson includes different rhythms and speeds so it can be helpful to isolate each rhythm and work on it at a comfortable tempo with metronome to polish dynamics, and then play the whole thing again. I think that Lian's tightness lesson is a very good choice for you since it's close to "Picking hand basics" so I'll will add it to the list now! Keep on the good job mate! -------------------- My lessons
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Oct 23 2019, 01:22 AM |
Hi Adam!!
Those videos are very impressive!! You playing sounds very good mate. Congrats on your great job with Todd!! The only thing that I would like to suggest is to try to keep your left hand fingers closer to the fret board when playing the second lick. Notice how the right hand fingers movement is not small there. Fixing this will help you with future and faster licks. -------------------- My lessons
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Nov 8 2019, 02:42 PM |
Hi Adam!! Congrats mate!! I know that you worked/studied a lot to get it!! Well deserved!!
Let's get back to practice! I'm checking that song and yes, it combines different concepts so it mixes at least 4 minor scales: Aeolian, Harmonic Minor, Locrian and Blues Scale. The first part's progression is: Bm - F# - Bm - F Bm - F# - Bm - F# Em - F# - Em - F# G - F# - G - F# The scale use over Bm is B minor (aeolian), then they switch to B harmonic minor over F#. The chord F appears as a modal interchange and the scale there is B locrian. Then, over the passage Em - F#, the scale is again harmonic minor, as well as over G and F#, but they also uses a chromatic passage that adds the b5 (blue note). Does it make sense? -------------------- My lessons
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Nov 16 2019, 09:55 PM |
That’s interesting! I’ve never learned that japanese scale. I wonder if it’s cover in our Exotic Scales series, have you seen them?
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Nov 25 2019, 02:42 PM |
Hi Adam! Interesting stuff here!!
I know both scales because it was said that Marty Friedman used these scales. That’s why I think they became popular among shredders. I tried them a bit but never went too deep so your post really taught me. 😊 Keep on experimenting with new scales. On a side note, have you ever heard Steve Vai’s Alive in an Ultra World? -------------------- My lessons
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