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May 16 2018, 10:35 PM
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Here is my take on Beginner solo again
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May 17 2018, 04:41 PM
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QUOTE (BjarturN @ May 16 2018, 06:05 PM)  Hi! Here is my take on the alternate picking exercise Hi mate! Thanks for the videos! There is something related to your right hand movement when doing alternate picking that doesn't convince me. I'd like to suggest to try to do a smaller motion, to get used to it, and to try to avoid that "dancing" circular motion that can be seen in this video. Sometimes you don't have an anchor point, mostly when you play the lower strings, and that can be a problem with precision and faster licks. Please compare your hand with instructors like Darius, Kristofer, Ben and also myself. The overall doesn't sound bad, but fixing this can be a good thing for the future. There are some unwanted noises here and there but nothing serious. You can also work a bit more on vibrato and bending. QUOTE (BjarturN @ May 16 2018, 06:35 PM) Here is my take on Beginner solo again Nice! This lesson is a bomb. It combines many techniques in the same solo at an average level. I would call it more than "beginner" solo but that's how the instructor called it. This one shows similar issues than the previous lesson, there are unwanted noises so work on your muting skills (we have a lesson based on it here), the alternate picking thing, your vibrato, and in this one your bending issue is more notorious. I would dedicate some time each day to the first exercise of this video: -------------------- My lessons
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May 19 2018, 04:04 PM
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Hi mate! All great news!
I'm glad to know that you can note important improvements in your playing and also that you are very focused and motivated! I'd like to see a video of you playing all those things in a few days, is it possible? -------------------- My lessons
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Dec 22 2021, 03:11 PM
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Hi mate! Nice to hear from you! It's been a while!
QUOTE (BjarturN @ Dec 21 2021, 02:23 PM) Sure! Here is a video of me practicing the the "Alternate Picking - Thirds". let me know wht you think Good! This is a great exercise that you need to keep in your daily practice. You are getting closer but there are still sync issues and missed notes here and there. The problems appear mostly in the second half so this can be related to endurance, and the only solution is more practice (and economize movements even more). QUOTE (BjarturN @ Dec 21 2021, 02:23 PM) When I did the "Alternate picking workout, you said that my hand was too lively. Now i found that I use my litlle finger and ring finger as an anchor point. This, i feel gives me more control. About the unwanted noises, im not sure if it has gotten any better. I know my timing quite bad. Well done! This one has improved a lot! I can see that your left hand fingers are closer to the fretboard and that the whole lesson sounds better. There are some sections that can sound cleanner like for example the passage at 00:43, or at 01:02, but this one is very close. The more you practice the previous lesson and this one, the more precise your picking will be. QUOTE (BjarturN @ Dec 21 2021, 02:23 PM) When i do Ben's Land Of Legato my main problem is endurance. Yes, and timing. This lesson seems to be easier than it is. I think that you need to work on smaller blocks every day to get used to this pattern. It's important to try to keep your left hand relaxed and avoid doing too much pressure. I think that you will find usefull my new course: https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/lessonser...hnique-Builder/ -------------------- My lessons
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Jan 16 2022, 04:42 PM
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Hi mate! I hope that you are doing great!
QUOTE (BjarturN @ Jan 11 2022, 11:22 AM) Hi Gabriel, and thanks for the reply! Yes, it's been a while haha and i am glad that you are still here. I've decided to start up my guitar practice again, hopefully i can practice consistently this time  .I am currently working on your technique builder couse and the "Alternate picking - Thirds". I have recorded a video of me practicing lesson 2 from your course. Here, my main problem still is endurance even though it has gotten alot better since the "Bens' land of legato" video. I do focus keeping my left hand relaxed, but i'm not sure if do it right. Let me know what you think. This workout is a great choice for you. You need to practice this one every day to train your left hand so it gets more familiar with the shapes, patterns, and also gets endurance. One thing that I notice is that you tend to also tap the 2nd string when tapping the 3rd one with your fourth finger. You need to fix this issue which is not a big problem for this lesson (because you are muting with your right hand the other strings), but it can be a problem when playing solos or improvising. Practice using the slower backing track and polish your hand posture, and minimize your movements. Get used to them and then get back to the whole workout backing. QUOTE (BjarturN @ Jan 11 2022, 11:22 AM) I also have recorded myself playing the "Beginner solo in D" again, let me know what i need to improve, hopefully my fast alternate picking, and bending has gotten just a little better Cool! Your bends are very good here. You are reaching the right pitch, well done! The alternate picking section is also better. You need to continue practicing this section to polish the sync between both hands (and also check out the technique builder AP lessons!). The parts that need attention now start at around 00:40. There are timing issues, missed notes, and the tapping section needs to be polished. Work on these sections as isolated exercises but also continue practicing the whole thing. QUOTE (BjarturN @ Jan 11 2022, 11:22 AM) As requested (three years ago), here's me practicing the bend exercise Based on the previous video (beginner solo), I can say that this one was effective. Your bends have improved a lot mate. There are just a few bends off here (00:21, 00:27, 00:38), but most of them are perfect. You can continue working on your vibrato technique to make it look and sound more consistent. Try to emulate the instructor's technique (You can play over him a few times to do it). This post has been edited by Gabriel Leopardi: Jan 16 2022, 04:38 PM -------------------- My lessons
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Jan 26 2022, 02:31 PM
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QUOTE (BjarturN @ Jan 25 2022, 01:40 PM) Hi Gab, and thanks for the tips! I have been practizing Left hand I: My endurance has gotten ALOT better, i can now play the whole "Left hand I" exercize without endurance being a problem. Think my technique also has alot to do with that i can play the whole thing. Here's a clip with me playing at 120bpm. Hi mate! This is awesome. You've improved a lot since the last update. This new video sounds much cleaner and more consistent. The unwanted noises are much less and your fingers look more comfortable. This is the way to go! You need to continue practicing like this so you keep training your hands and polish all the details. And then you can also continue increasing tempo. (and moving forward with the following Left hand lessons). Great job! QUOTE (BjarturN @ Jan 25 2022, 01:40 PM) Right hand II: Still working progress. I can feel that this has helped my guitar playing alot. I struggle little with getting clean notes. But my biggest problem is with timing, between 0:41 - 1:01, I really struggle finding the timing here. Even at low bpm, i struggle getting it right Here's a clip of me playing at 100bpm. Great! The only thing that I notice here is that you have some sync issues here and there (besides the timing), and you can also put some focus on dynamics. Accentuating the first of each group of note values can make a sound different. For example, when playing the chromatic section, try accentuating a bit the first of each group of 4, and when playing triplets, try to emphasize the first of each group of 3. Maybe you can add to this work out two alternatives: - Practicing the whole thing at a slower tempo. - Working on shorter sections at faster tempos. You can take 1 position/pattern and repeat it as a loop. Does it make sense? QUOTE (BjarturN @ Jan 25 2022, 01:40 PM) Overall: When i practize, i start by doing the warmup in your course, then i play the alternate picking workout once and then the Beginner solo in D once, just to really get warmed up. Then i my main focus are "Right hand II" and "Alternate picking - Thirds". I also do the bend exercize and "Left hand I" But not as much as the others. I want to ask if this is a good routine? Also, what do you want to see next? Again, thank you. - Bjartur Yes, this sounds like a good routine and I can say that the results can be seen in your progress and videos. In addition to the technical work, it would be good to add some improvisational stuff. Learning improvisation/harmony concepts and practicing over backing tracks... what do you think? QUOTE (BjarturN @ Jan 25 2022, 01:40 PM) I know its pretty bad. But this is the first time that i have ever managed to play The Altarnate picking - Thirds all the way through. Had me quite exited as you probably can tell by my wise words at the end  hahah good choice! keep this one in your daily routine. You'll notice improvements after some weeks of practice. The next goals should be to put your hands in sync and improve the overall sound of this one. -------------------- My lessons
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Jan 30 2022, 11:40 PM
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QUOTE (BjarturN @ Jan 28 2022, 09:50 AM) Hi Gab! I'm not really sure how to quote, would really help here haha. Hi mate! How are you? I'm going to record a video to explain how to do it. QUOTE (BjarturN @ Jan 28 2022, 09:50 AM) Right hand II: Yes, it does make sense. I try to practice at a tempo where I can play every note clean, And loop some shorter sections, to try to push myself? Yes, repeating very short loops is the way to go if you want to build speed (Check out the last lesson of the course). QUOTE (BjarturN @ Jan 28 2022, 09:50 AM) About the sync issues, is it something that I actively need to work on, or is it something that gets better as a practice the other things ? You need practice at a slow tempo and be sure that your hands are going synchronized, and that your movements are small and effective. It's difficult to improve sync at an uncomfortable tempo. These exercises are usually recommended to work on hand sync so you are practicing the right things. QUOTE (BjarturN @ Jan 28 2022, 09:50 AM) Overall: Great! I will continue like this. I will also try to get further in your Technique builder course, when I feel comfortable? Maybe i can send a progress video, so i know when i can take on the next lesson. Yes, this sounds good. Let's do this. QUOTE (BjarturN @ Jan 28 2022, 09:50 AM) Yes, being better at improvising is something that i really would like, because i feel that it is an area where I'm lacking. At this stage my improvising basically is just playing over pentatonic scales. I feel it gets pretty repetitive. I am not sure what you mean by harmony concepts. My music theory knowledge is really limited. Ok, you can check out my songwriting course in order to learn a bit about harmony and theory. And I think that Kris's Jam School has many cool lessons to get into improvisation. This post has been edited by Gabriel Leopardi: Jan 30 2022, 11:29 PM -------------------- My lessons
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