Doug Lane's Practice Routines |
HEY MAN, I really need your help...
...the thing is, I need you to start progressing faster then ever, but to achieve that I need your help:
* Don't know where to start? Just pm me and we will sort it out directly, I am online every day.
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* Join my next video chat! GMC startpage holds a video chat schedule. We always cover a lot of ground and have fun. Remember that you don't need any previous knowledge, and you can be passive in the chat.
* Jam with me - you will find active collabs here.
* Post a topic on this board, guitar related or not - doesn't matter! You will find that chatting with instructors boosts your motivation to practice.
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* Finally I want to tell you a secret. Nah I changed my mind - pm me instead ;)
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Oct 18 2013, 01:48 PM
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Hi Doug! Welcome to your thread for Gab's Army. This thread is to help you to design your practice routines, to suggest lessons, and to give you feedback about your playing.
Please post here some of your stuff as well as your favourite musicians / bands to start working. The principles of our Army are: + Improve your technique + Make music and solos + Have fun + Destroy the enemy (hahaha not really just kidding... ) -------------------- My lessons
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Oct 20 2013, 11:37 PM
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Hi Doug! Very nice information. I think that we have to create a practice routine that covers all these topics that you want to master. I think that your short and mid term goals sound very good and that here you will find all the things that you need to achieve them. I will help you with it!
First I would like to know if you have any audio or video of you playing, also it would be good if you can post here videos weekly to let me monitor your progress. -------------------- My lessons
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Oct 22 2013, 04:35 PM
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Hi Doug! Very good stuff! I think that you are very close to master the Neoclassical lesson. You have a very goo technique. Your right hand movement and way of holding your pick are a bit different to what I'm used to see but it's working for you so I don't think that you must change it. There are many examples of guitarists that use the pick in different ways and work great (check Steve Morse, Van Halen, Batio, etc).
The second video also sounds very nice and I think that this type of work add a lot of expression to your playing. We will definitely add feeling and dynamics work into the diary routine. Based on this two videos and the information that you've already given me, let's design your routine. How do you see a plan like this one? Warming Up Picking Arpeggios Hour 1 Alternate Picking Neoclassical Etude #1 Crossing Strings Exercises 1 Crossing Strings Exercises 2 Sweep Picking Sweep Picking Lesson Feeling & Dynamics https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/The_tasty_etude/ Hour 2 Legato Legato Stamina Theory Learn a new concept every day from this list: LINK Application of techniques and concepts in song ideas and jams. This post has been edited by Gabriel Leopardi: Oct 23 2013, 01:47 PM -------------------- My lessons
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Oct 23 2013, 01:48 PM
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QUOTE (Doug Lane @ Oct 22 2013, 01:27 PM)  I've been told by many people that my right hand is a little strange to watch, and have had people try to tell me to change the way I hold it, but I just can't seem to get the right kind of control of the pick without extending the thumb joint like I do. I think it has something to do with me having naturally extended ligaments, my fingers are freakishly flexible. after looking around for a while, it seems like my method is like an exaggerated Jimi Hendrix style. This routine sounds very good to me! most days I will have time to practice for two hours, but I think on days that I'm short on time I will just regroup and organize my practice materials so I can be ready for the day I come back in. Also, attending live lessons will be priority, but I think having a basic structure like this will help me very much keep on track to my goals. thanks gabe! Yeah, thre are many examples of guitarist that uses very weird ways to hold the pick. Check this video: The idea is that we fill the different items in the routine with specific exercises and lessons every week, and make some modifications on it after 1 or 2 weeks until we find the most effective for you. I just added lessons and exercises in your routine. Check it out and let me know what you think. -------------------- My lessons
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Oct 23 2013, 09:17 PM
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QUOTE (Doug Lane @ Oct 23 2013, 12:19 PM) Thank you so much sir! I'm getting started on it right away. Cool!! Keep me updated. 
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Oct 24 2013, 02:27 AM
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Awesome mate! You did a great take of this one. There are some little timing issues here and there but the overall is really good. I think that you still can give those vibratos more feeling, and make them even more consistent. Check the original lesson and try to emulate Jonathan vibrato which is fantastic. I also think that adding Lukather style lesson is a good idea, to slowly replace this one in your routine.
Ok mate, it's great to see you working hard! Let's talk tomorrow!
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Oct 31 2013, 02:58 PM
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QUOTE (Doug Lane @ Oct 29 2013, 12:23 PM) Hey Gab, Hope you are doing well. It's been a while since I've sent you an update on how I'm doing with guitar. Unfortunately, I've been selected to take on quite a few extra duties this past week, and I haven't had quite the time I needed to keep up with a strict two hour block of practice. Things should be clearing up for me here in a few days, but it does bring to mind a very important question; What can I do to continue improving my skills when I am not able to play my instrument, or access my library of study materials? Hi mate, I'm sorry of knowing that you on't have enough time nowadays. There are some ideas that come to mind to make your time more effective. - Listen to music and sing over it on pitch. This will train your ear and voice which are the key to then connect your mind with your guitar. - Read & learn theory: You can print one topic for each day from this thread and learn it during the day in the free moments: LINK - Getting something like this? - There are also some finger gymnastics, I have never used it but I remember that Cosmin talked about that. Maybe you can experiment with it. -------------------- My lessons
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Nov 11 2013, 07:15 AM
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I figure this is a good a reason to update my thread as any...
today I spent all day writing, arranging, recording, and editing a song to showcase the sound I can get out of the equipment setup I currently have. this is the song: https://soundcloud.com/doug-lane/the-axe-grinder I still feel I have a way's to go with the current subject matter in my practice regimen, but I feel like working on it was instrumental to me being able to bring this track into existence! Thanks Gab! |
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Nov 12 2013, 01:16 PM
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Hi Doug! I'm back!
It's really cool to see that you have worked on a full lesson. Composing is something that must be trained as well as techniques. You will notice that your songs will become better and better. The composition has some cool parts: I like the first riffs, and how it evolved into the verse. I don't find a very catchy part after the verse, it keeps a similar "intention" in the following part, so I think that the tune is lacking something like a chorus, that part that you keep singing or reminding after hearing a song. It can be something very melodic or it can also be something different, another riff, a guitar effect, another instrument arrangement, etc. The mix sounds a bit over compressed, mostly the drums. Are you using a compressor for the mix or the drums? Your guitar is not very defined, and I think that you can improve a bit your tone. Can you give me the specific setting that your are using as well as the gear? Also, I don't hear the bass, is there a bass track? -------------------- My lessons
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Nov 12 2013, 05:08 PM
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Ok, let's start with the drums. You should be able to direct each drum track (kick, snare, toms, hh) to a different channel in your project to be able to EQ, compress an maybe add some reverb to each one. Are you doing this?
You should have something like this: 1. Kick 2. Snare 3. Tom 1 4. Tom 2 5. Tom 3 6. HH 7. Overheads 8. Room Each of these channels should be also routed to a group in your daw that allows you to process and change the volume of the whole kit. Let me know if you are at this point... -------------------- My lessons
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Nov 13 2013, 01:11 PM
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QUOTE (Doug Lane @ Nov 12 2013, 10:30 PM) There appears to be an option for the VST plugin version to take midi input from compatible DAW's. Addictive drums has built in editing options for individual and groups. If I figure out how to use it this way, it could prove to be a massive time saver, I'll get back to you on it when I figure it out. I also just realized that since my computer is equipped with BEATS audio, the audio output is highly improved for my speakers, but the quality greatly degrades when turn it off. I should have a much easier time making more accurate mixing choices since I've disabled it. Ah, this is maybe the reason why you weren't getting the best from your rum kit sound and also from your guitar. I think that you can get a better tone with Guitar Rig. Be sure that you are not using too much drive in your patch. Sometimes you can get a very good tone, by adding a bit of rive from the amp and then put a overdrive pedal in the chain if you need some more sustain / distortion. Ok, I would like to listen to a new mix from you, is it possible? Also let me know if you want some tips to mix drums. (EQ, Comp & Reverb) -------------------- My lessons
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