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GMC Forum _ PRACTICE ROOM _ Hey Guys, Nice To See You All Again
Posted by: Skalde Aug 12 2019, 08:22 PM
Hello everyone,
it has been 10 years since I last posted here. I wish I could say I now have 10 years of guitar experience but that's sadly not the case. In the past years, I played a bit but no serious practice. I don't think I ever learned a complete GMC lesson at the time I was here. I renewed my subscription this month and already learned 3 beginner lessons. So there is some progress now 
I started with the Paradise Lost Lesson and the Metallica made easy by Gabriel.
At the moment my main problems are:
-Timing (Dotted notes still don't feel natural to me). Also when phrases start on an odd beat like 4+
-Lack of Music theory (Don't know any scales yet beside the a minor pentetonic)
-No musical ear
The GMC lessons I learned already helped a bit with the first point but timing is still always an issue with more complex phrases.
I also looked into learning music theory.
Posted by: Phil66 Aug 12 2019, 08:29 PM
Welcome back Skalde, I wasn't around back then but it's good to see you return Looking forward to your journey.
Regarding your ear, mine isn't too good either, check out my thread https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=60294 and please let people know what you think after a few days 
See you around
Phil 
Posted by: Todd Simpson Aug 13 2019, 01:00 AM
Welcome back!!! Todd here I'd like to invite you to join BOOTCAMP!!!! It starts at the very start and works you all the way up through SHRED GOD. Just send me a Personal Message and I'll get you started!! Also, dive in to the COLLABS as you see them pop up, they are a great way practice soloing.
Todd
it has been 10 years since I last posted here. I wish I could say I now have 10 years of guitar experience but that's sadly not the case. In the past years, I played a bit but no serious practice. I don't think I ever learned a complete GMC lesson at the time I was here. I renewed my subscription this month and already learned 3 beginner lessons. So there is some progress now
I started with the Paradise Lost Lesson and the Metallica made easy by Gabriel.
At the moment my main problems are:
-Timing (Dotted notes still don't feel natural to me). Also when phrases start on an odd beat like 4+
-Lack of Music theory (Don't know any scales yet beside the a minor pentetonic)
-No musical ear
The GMC lessons I learned already helped a bit with the first point but timing is still always an issue with more complex phrases.
I also looked into learning music theory.
Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Aug 14 2019, 02:11 PM
Hi Skalde! I remember you! Welcome back to GMC!
I'm here ready to help you so send me a PM if you'd like to have a thread in my personal board to ask questions and let me give feedback every time you share a take.
Enjoy!
Posted by: Fran Aug 14 2019, 02:29 PM
Welcome back!
Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Aug 14 2019, 07:46 PM
Welcome back Skalde, I remember you!
It's good you have identified some specific problem areas.
If you take a step back, and let us know what is your biggest wish within music - ie what would you love to be able to do/play some time in the future?
Posted by: Skalde Aug 16 2019, 08:25 PM
Gabriel created a thread for me on his instructor's board. I made a post there.
For the near future, I would like to be able to play this lesson until the end of the year: https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/rhythm-guitar/power-metal-rhythm-guitar/ At the moment this seems a bit over my current level, so I am focusing on easier lessons for now.
Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Aug 19 2019, 09:07 AM
For the near future, I would like to be able to play this lesson until the end of the year: https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/rhythm-guitar/power-metal-rhythm-guitar/ At the moment this seems a bit over my current level, so I am focusing on easier lessons for now.
Very nice (and super classic!) lesson.
I am just about to head towards your REC takes now - but it's very good to know your goals.
edit -
So watching your playing it struck me that what you need might be something straight and fairly simple - since you say you get lost when there is something more complex happening rhythm wise.
Have you tried this kind of lesson?
https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Basic-Rock-Rhythm-2/
I think it could help you build a solid pulse foundation, making it much easier to feel where the odd beats are etc
Posted by: Skalde Aug 19 2019, 07:26 PM
Great recommendation. I am going to learn this lesson next
Phil
Thanks for the recommendation this has been quite a frustrating app for me in the last day
Some of these intervals sounds so similar to me. I need more work on this.
Posted by: Phil66 Aug 19 2019, 08:16 PM
Some of these intervals sounds so similar to me. I need more work on this.
I worked my way up to 100% with the common note set, I'm now on the first section without common notes, ascending minor and major seconds, I can't get more than 80%, it's a great app though
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