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GMC Forum _ PRACTICE ROOM _ Legato Etude Lesson
Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Feb 19 2007, 12:30 PM
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/solo-guitar/legato-etude-lesson/index.htm
For some strange reason we haven't spoken to much about this awesome and highly useful guitar technique. So I am very happy Pavel took the initiative!
A little parenthesis is that I find that legato improves your tone even if you are a 100% picking guy - so this is definately something for everyone. Very shortly I believe it's because you actually get sound of the fretted note that 1 nanosecond before you hit the string with the pick (thanks to legato) - I have noticed a huge different in my own picking tone when I have spent time improving my own legato... enough babbling!
Stay tune for lots of cool updates this week!
Kristofer 
Posted by: Patryk Walkowicz Aug 29 2011, 12:19 PM
Thanks for your feedback, hope you're right! 
At the moment I'm also working on improving my legato and I noticed my left hand is starting to work better even during picking.
Posted by: Todd Simpson Aug 29 2011, 01:45 PM
For some strange reason we haven't spoken to much about this awesome and highly useful guitar technique. So I am very happy Pavel took the initiative!
A little parenthesis is that I find that legato improves your tone even if you are a 100% picking guy - so this is definately something for everyone. Very shortly I believe it's because you actually get sound of the fretted note that 1 nanosecond before you hit the string with the pick (thanks to legato) - I have noticed a huge different in my own picking tone when I have spent time improving my own legato... enough babbling!
Stay tune for lots of cool updates this week!
Kristofer
Very Cool Lesson! I often refer to this in our practice sessions/lessons on Saturday as "Playing Pickless" or "Sans Pick" as it's left hand work and sounds slightly different than saying Legato, or "Pure Legato" without any pick strikes. It's a KILLER way to work on your hand strength and control and honestly will improve your overall playing enormously once you start picking again.
Being able to play without the pick entirely is (IMHO) critical as it turns the pick in to a tone choice more than anything else.
Todd
Posted by: JaxN4 Aug 29 2011, 03:03 PM
Thanks for sharing Kris.....Awesome Lesson....
Just added anoth lesson on my "to do list"....The list is getting bigger every week! 
Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Aug 29 2011, 03:10 PM
good to see that the lessons from 2007 still are being used!
Posted by: JaxN4 Aug 29 2011, 03:12 PM
It's like a goldmine in here sometimes.....You just have to look for them....They are there
So Many lessons...so little time
Posted by: Todd Simpson Aug 30 2011, 12:59 AM
So Many lessons...so little time
Well said
I wish we could slow down time itself. Squeeze in more practice! Great Lesson BTW Classic!
Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Aug 30 2011, 06:48 AM
2007! how many years! yeah.. there are lots of amazing lessons in the archive!
Posted by: JaxN4 Aug 30 2011, 12:09 PM
I wish we could slow down time itself. Squeeze in more practice!i think thats what makes life so unique...Take nothing for granted, make the most of ever day....cause before you know it....it's over
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