Alternate Picking Workout #2

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Alternate Picking Workout #2, Lesson By Darius Wave

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Lexman View Member Profile	Dec 24 2013, 09:23 PM
Dec 24 2013, 09:23 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 45 Joined: 11-June 12 From: Paris, France	Original lesson: Alternate Picking Workout #2 by Darius Wave Merry Christmas! Thank you for this great lesson, it's a fun way to workout! Here's my attempt : 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! This post has been edited by Lexman: Dec 24 2013, 09:25 PM

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Dec 25 2013, 09:30 AM
Dec 25 2013, 09:30 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Hey mate Merry Christmas! Your take has good timing but it sounds a bit too rigid, as in my opinion, you need to spend a little more time with it to make it sound natural. At this point, it feels like you are struggling to keep the pace, or you are too tense when executing. Also, check your guitar a bit, as I think it is a tad de-tuned.. Relax and try to play with this attitude in mind - I am sure you will be there in no time Cosmin 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! This post has been edited by Cosmin Lupu: Dec 25 2013, 09:31 AM -------------------- My lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

Darius Wave View Member Profile	Dec 25 2013, 04:34 PM
Dec 25 2013, 04:34 PM	Instructor Posts: 5.871 Joined: 29-November 12 From: Poland	Great man! Love to see You playing over it Happy to know You enjoy it That was the purpose - make something musical to practice so You won't get bored while practicing Now let's get to the point 1. Guitar tuine - always recheck twice. You can check the notes on frets instead of just tuning open strings. Guitars are nasty instrument in case of tuning so it's usually about good strings stretch and making a compromise...some frets could be + a few cents, some - a few cents. This is why it's so important to check a few different places on the fretboard and get best compromise 2. Tone - nice and crunch. Perfect for this lesson 3. Your playing could be a bit more tight. You sound like You're on the "Just finished to know where is what" stage. You need a bit more time to make it perfect an go to the stage "My fingers go there without thinking". That's the point where You'll be able to focus on details That's a natural process 4. To many things at the same time want help so let's focus on single issues. You have a classical guitar 1st finger shape - rounded. Playing on distortion demands a lot of muting job. Most of us uses very flat 1st finger shape so it always rest on the strings below the one You play. This will help to avoid all unwanted noises 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 out my lessons and my instructor profile www.facebook.com/DariusWave www.youtube.pl/vavrzyn www.niebonie.pl www.jammingcherry.pl www.facebook.com/druzyna.wawrzyna

Gabriel Leopardi View Member Profile	Dec 26 2013, 04:49 AM
Dec 26 2013, 04:49 AM	Instructor Posts: 36.043 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Argentina	Hi mate! Nice take but even nicer guitar!! I have nothing to add to Cosmin and Darius comments. Keep on practicing to feel more comfortable with the take and remember to check your guitar's tuning. Cheers! 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 Do you need a Guitar Plan? Join Gab's Army Check my band:Cirse Check my soundcloud:Soundcloud Please subscribe to my:Youtube Channel

Ben Higgins View Member Profile	Dec 26 2013, 06:53 PM
Dec 26 2013, 06:53 PM	Instructor Posts: 13.792 Joined: 11-March 10 From: England	Good, strong take. Your picking is nice and consistent. As the guys say, you can still relax a bit more but that will come with time. The most important things you learn are alternate picking and you're doing that just fine Tuning has already been mentioned.. I think that the G string was the worst offender. It's always the G strings ! 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

Fran View Member Profile	Dec 27 2013, 12:49 PM
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