Ballad soloing - dynamics and phrasing

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Ballad soloing - dynamics and phrasing, Lesson By Darius Wave

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PawelBernardo View Member Profile	Jun 27 2016, 02:39 PM
Jun 27 2016, 02:39 PM	GMC:er Posts: 0 Joined: 18-March 13	Original lesson: Ballad soloing - dynamics and phrasing by Darius Wave Wah Gwaan Brothers & Sisters Give thanks for the lesson Jah Bless 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!

Ben Higgins View Member Profile	Jun 29 2016, 01:12 PM
Jun 29 2016, 01:12 PM	Instructor Posts: 13.792 Joined: 11-March 10 From: England	Hi Pawel, this is a strong take, my friend. For me, the best things about it are your subtle vibrato, which is very tasteful, the tone, which is just right, and your picking attack. The bending phrases also sound pretty accurate too. A couple of things that would improve it: -Making the lines flow a bit more naturally. You've memorised all the lines but at the moment everything sounds very "studied" and I can feel the concentration. -Try using the volume knob for those swells. I assume you're using a volume pedal? It still sounds good but using the volume knob is an extra challenge and is part of the lesson. Also, those repeating bends that occur late in the lesson should have the volume knob involved too Other than those minor issues, it's a good take! 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

Darius Wave View Member Profile	Jun 30 2016, 12:58 PM
Jun 30 2016, 12:58 PM	Instructor Posts: 5.871 Joined: 29-November 12 From: Poland	Hey Paweł! First of all it's definitely one of best takes over this lesson. I like your dynamics and articulation as well as gain and tone match (maybe just a little to warm for my taste). You've got a good pitch sense so your bends are really well placed in tune. There are several moments where you play slightly different than the original. I think you could get even closer because you are able to. Same as Ben pointed - volume swells executed from guitar pot are additional challenge so it would be great if you could add this as well. Overall it's piece of great job 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	Jul 5 2016, 05:27 AM
Jul 5 2016, 05:27 AM	Instructor Posts: 36.043 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Argentina	Hi friend! This is a killer take! I'm impressed of your delicate and ultra expressive playing. Your dynamics control on this take is fantastic and makes me give no importance to some licks that aren't sounding totally smooth in the second half. I can also say that your tone is just perfect for this backing and style, and that your vibrato technique is also on spot. I have nothing else to add to what the other instructors suggested, just congrats!! 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

Fran View Member Profile	Jul 5 2016, 01:39 PM
Jul 5 2016, 01:39 PM	Learning Rock Star - Wiki Coordinator Posts: 8.451 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Spain	Edit: Please see Kris comments below 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 Fran: Jul 6 2016, 11:42 PM -------------------- Guitars: Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster, Ibanez RG2570MZ, Epiphone SG G-400 Amp: Vox AC4TVH head + V112TV cab Effects: Vox Satchurator, Vox Time Machine, Dunlop CryBaby, Boss MT-2, Boss CE-5, Boss TU-2, Boss ME-70 Recording: Line-6 POD X3 + FBV-Express, Pandora PX5D GMC wants YOU to take part in our Guitar-Wikipedia! Have a good time reading great articles and writing your own with us in our GUITAR WIKI! Share your playing and get Pro-advice from our Instructors: Join REC

Kristofer Dahl View Member Profile	Jul 5 2016, 07:00 PM
Jul 5 2016, 07:00 PM	GMC Founder Posts: 18.752 Joined: 15-August 05 From: Stockholm, Sweden	Hi Pawel - and weclome to REC First let me say your take sounds very good - well done! Because of the rules we have set up for REC - your take does not qualify: * You need to record the whole solo in one take (at 1:01 we can see an edit) * It also seems there might be audio edits as I am hearing more pick strikes than I am seeing at 01:11 Please feel free to submit a new take with these comments in mind. It is very important that the instructors can grade your actual performance, as you will get much better feedback - and the system will be more fair for other students. 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 lesssons