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Nope didn't think so either. We all know parents don't get this.
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Feb 14 2014, 09:01 AM
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Awesome, mate! Keep me posted - I think we are doing a good job here
 Congrats on being so dedicated and working hard!
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Feb 16 2014, 08:26 AM
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Hehe, I was ready to recommend that one if you would've encountered any trouble, but it looks like you move fast
Looking forward to seeing your vid, mate! |
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Feb 18 2014, 04:20 AM
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Hey Cosmin!
I posted my REC take (here). I was having a hard time with it. I know I can do better, couldn't get myself to do a wider vibrato. But I am happy with the take, I think As for the Fairy's Dance, I think I'll postpone the REC take for a while, until I can figure out how to record with my mic will shooting a video. I'm also continuing to practice the 1 string modes. Was wondering if I am ready for another lesson, to keep practicing my technique. Thanks |
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Feb 18 2014, 09:44 AM
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Hey bro!
You did a good job so far and as I said, I have a very nice time working with you Yes, I think we can move on with the techie stuff - how bout this one? https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Altern...king-Workout-2/ |
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Feb 19 2014, 02:55 AM
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Hey Cosmin!
I began playing the lesson you gave me. I like it! https://soundcloud.com/amitaik/ap-workout-2 Thanks! 
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Feb 19 2014, 10:04 PM
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Hey Cosmin!
I posted the Alternate Picking Workout 2 and the Fairy's Dance REC takes. As I said in the post itself, the Fairy's Dance was a bit complicated. I had to position myself so I can get most of the guitar in the frame and to have the mic recording well. I hope that it's good enough I also participated in Gabriel's video chat today. It was very interesting, we did some sweep picking and AP licks. Haven't really played sweep picking much, something that I'd like to work on in the future. For now, I'd like to focus on what we started. So I'm ready to continue if you think I'm ready. Thanks!
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Feb 20 2014, 07:31 AM
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Hey Amitai
I am viewing your takes as I am writing this and I will leave my comments there  Regarding the continuation - here's what I have in mind: https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/solo-guit...ernate-workout/ this one is pretty difficult What do you think about it? |
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Feb 21 2014, 03:00 AM
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Hey Cosmin!
Indeed a challenging lesson! I started to work on it when I practiced earlier. I think I should learn it thoroughly before I worry about the speed. So I practiced it with the 70-80BPM backing tracks Muris provided and recorded a take for you at 90BPM. I know the take is a bit sloppy, I am going to practice it for a while with a slower tempo. https://soundcloud.com/amitaik/alternate-workout-90bpm Also, in the last 10-20 minutes of each practice session I try to record a new backing track and solo over it a little. So I uploaded today's backing track for your feedback https://soundcloud.com/amitaik/round Thanks! |
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Feb 21 2014, 10:52 PM
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Hey Cosmin!
I'm practicing the Alternate Workout. Playing with the 80BPM backing track until I'll get only clean takes then I'll move on. And as I mentioned, I began working a little bit on sweep picking aswell, and I found your Guthrie Govan Style Arpeggios lesson. Here's my progress so far. I recorded it against the 100BPM backing track, which didn't load fully in Cubase. Very weird. https://soundcloud.com/amitaik/guthrie-govan-style-arpeggios Also here's something I did for Gabe's creativity workout. Mostly proud of the drums I wrote haha  https://soundcloud.com/amitaik/creativity-workout-21-2-14 Thanks! |
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Feb 25 2014, 12:42 AM
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Hey Cosmin!
I made something. It's very basic. I listened to the song and tried to take as much elements as I could. I tried to make the bass a bit more complex and "active" as it is in the song, but it didn't go well with the guitar, sounded awful. Maybe I drifted away a bit from what it was supposed to be. https://soundcloud.com/amitaik/green-day-inspired I'm using EZDrummer for the drums, Trilian for the bass and Guitar Rig 5 for the guitars. And do you mean I should be more energetic? If so maybe I shouldn't record after I come back from work haha The Alternate Workout lesson is very challenging. Especially because it's an odd number of notes to pick for each arpeggio so the picking pattern changes every time. Thanks! **I just played the Alternate Workout some more and I realized something that is setting me back. When I do the --11----------------- > ---9----------- ---------12---------- > ------11------- ----------------9----- > -----------7--- ---------------------- > ---------------- ---------------------- > ----------------- ---------------------- > ----------------- I automatically change my left hand thumb position from high on the bridge to the middle of the bridge. Then it's like a hiccup. Then I went to see how Muris played it. He keeps his thumb high, above the neck, with small changes. When I tried to play it as he plays it thumb-wise the "bigger" arpeggios were harder, and my index finger had trouble getting there. Maybe it's because of hand size differences? Should I just keep going as he does it and I'll get used to it and get better at the stretches? This post has been edited by Amitai Kedmi: Feb 25 2014, 02:39 AM |
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