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Posted by: Todd Simpson May 6 2016, 01:46 PM

It looks like we are going to transition away from my video chat on Saturdays and on to other things Not to worry though as it looks like I will be adding something new to the forums. Just what exactly I will be adding is yet to be determined but I"ll be trying several things to see what we can do that works well for everyone If you have any suggestions or anything you'd like to see in the forum, and yes is can certainly involve video via youtube embed and such, feel free to post a suggestion.

Above all I want to make something that you guys want to be part of Looking forward to seeing what we come up with

Todd

Posted by: fzalfa May 6 2016, 02:24 PM

i had sent a PM to kris about a Vchat solution, i never get any answer from him......

Laurent

Posted by: Kristofer Dahl May 6 2016, 02:46 PM

QUOTE (fzalfa @ May 6 2016, 03:24 PM)

Posted by: fzalfa May 6 2016, 02:51 PM

Posted by: Kristofer Dahl May 6 2016, 02:56 PM

QUOTE (fzalfa @ May 6 2016, 03:51 PM)

in other hand,Todd cannot do Vchat session with 10 guys, this is a no sense.
in average we are 4, i think it's enought.

So, no more chat, it's very sad

Laurent

Posted by: GregH May 6 2016, 03:10 PM

Todd's chats were a big part of why I was a member of this site.
The attendance on a given chat might sometimes be small but there was a good number of students who attended on an irregular basis. I always looked forward to catching up with my friends.

Posted by: Mertay May 6 2016, 03:17 PM

hmmm...just to throw in an idea I thought of a game, we take a short backing which can be looped easily. After someone records a solo over it, he/she will choose someone (from a list) and that chosen person must records a solo as an answer. Time must be limited, everyone must have 2 days max.

Sort of like everyone challenging each other but as friendly as we always are this video came to my mind;

Posted by: AK Rich May 6 2016, 04:25 PM

QUOTE (GregH @ May 6 2016, 06:10 AM)

Posted by: fzalfa May 6 2016, 04:55 PM

Posted by: Todd Simpson May 6 2016, 06:49 PM

I'm going to try several new ideas in the coming weeks to see what resonates with folks Thanks for the suggestions thus far! I"m going to try to have something to shar, the by Saturday so that in our usual slot, there is a bit of fun guitar play to work on

Many thanks to Kris for supporting 5 years of online lessons. Onward!

Todd

Posted by: Todd Simpson May 7 2016, 10:25 PM

NEW SATURDAY SHRED CHALLENGE!!!!!!

direct link: http://bitly.com/saturdayshred1

I've created a new thing called the "SATURDAY SHRED CHALLENGE" where each Sat, I will challenge you guys to make a short solo over a selected backing. This week, it's in honor of PRINCE, doing his solo over "WHILE MY GUITAR GENTLY WEEPS". If you didn't see this performance of his, it's amazing. I don't expect everyone to be Prince, the only requirement is that you download the backing, and record yourself on video playing a solo to it. Then upload to youtube and embed your vid in a reply in the challenge thread. You will get great feedback and a SHRED CHALLENGE mission badge. It takes a lot to put yourself out there playing guitar on the web for everyone to see, but that's what I want you guys to do!! Click on the link at the top of this post to get started!
Todd

Posted by: Fran May 8 2016, 07:26 PM

Excellent idea Todd

You rock

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi May 8 2016, 07:58 PM

I'm sure that this will bring new great stuff! That first challenge sounds killer!

Posted by: Todd Simpson May 8 2016, 10:24 PM

We have our first VICTOR in the Challenge!! PHILL 66. He was the first to submit a take and "Badge up'

QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ May 8 2016, 02:58 PM)

I'm sure that this will bring new great stuff! That first challenge sounds killer!

Posted by: Phil66 May 8 2016, 10:58 PM

Proud to be the first badge winner

Posted by: Todd Simpson May 10 2016, 03:56 PM