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IS THAT YOUR MAMA?
Nope didn't think so either. We all know parents don't get this.
I can show you how to be the virtuoso your folks could only dream about, but I first need your help:
* Pm me and I will show you where to start. I am online every day and I will help you out directly!
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* Oh and did you know that to become a killer guitarist you just need to focus on one thing? Everything
else is secondary. Pm me and I will explain.
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Jan 7 2013, 10:33 AM
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Hi Cosmin,
I like Beatles, GNR, ACDC, Radiohead and more. I like listening to blues. My goal is to be able to play any blues solo or rock solo that I hear and know from what scale it comes from. I want to start learning some of my favourite solos first. I tried couple solos and I think my main problem is bending(it is usually out of pitch) and timing of solos (it doesn't sound like the actual solo). I am still slow though. I also like jazz guitar, especially gypsy jazz guitar. My goal is to be able to play Bistro Fada by Stephane Wrembel and Django Reinhardt songs. But I can start by less easier jazz solos of course. And of course, get improv ability and be able to play with my friends who can play guitar as well. Currently, I am a rhythm guitarist in my band, but that's because I can't play lead. I want to make our jamming sessions more interesting and contribute to it. It's all I remember of myself so far. I will point out if I remember anything I remember. Here's my youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/elmirgtr. I have couple videos there playing nothing else matters for example. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkAo_MFZX4k Here I am the one on the right side wearing green tshirt (skip the introduction to 3:25) By the way, where are you from? Thank you so much.  Elmir QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Jan 7 2013, 09:19 AM)  Hello there! Here's your very own thread! Please tell me a few words about yourself, your goals, your experience, favorite players, bands and things you would like to improve - the more details, the more help I will be able to provide  Let's rock! Cosmin This post has been edited by elmir050: Jan 7 2013, 10:41 AM |
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Jan 8 2013, 11:12 AM
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Glad you agree
First things first here are the practical assignments: Rhythm: https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Van-Halen-Style-Rhythm/ please let me know if this one feels too difficult for you Lead: https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Picking-Hand-Basics/ Vibrato: https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Bens-Vibrato-Odyssey-5/ About theory, I think that a little crash course starting from the basics will not harm you at all Let's start here:1) We have the major scale built up using this formula: w w h w w w h. w = whole step h = half step 2) Any natural major scale is built after this formula. Example: C D E F G A B C there's a w between C and D there's a w between D and E there's a h between E and F there's a w between F and G there's a w between G and A there's a w between A and B there's a h between B and C Now, if you look at your guitar, you will notice that if you play the C note (3rd fret D string) the D note is one whole step up, on the same string. That means that the note right next to the C note is C# and the note next to C # is D. So, 2 frets up means one whole step and one fret up means a half step. 3) Now, we have concluded that E is the major third in the case of C major and if we lower the major 3rd with one half step, we get the minor third and automatically, we can create a minor chord - C minor in our case. Here are the formulas: 1 3 5 - major chord formula. Example: C E G 1 b3 5 - minor chord formula. Example: C Eb G 4) If you know these now , please tell me how does the G major scale look like - what are the notes making it up. (Use the w w h w w w h formula, starting from G) and tell me the notes making up the G major and G minor chords Do we have a deal? Cosmin |
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Jan 9 2013, 01:25 PM
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Umm. So it would be D E F# G A B C# D. I think I know what you mean.
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Jan 10 2013, 01:30 PM
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E major: E F# G # A B C# D# E
Db major: I am not too sure. I tried to construct it, didn't work. |
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Jan 13 2013, 04:02 PM
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Hello Cosmin,
I got confused, cause I thought there is no Eb and Bb notes? Also, how it is whole step between Eb and F? Eb major scale: Eb Fb Gb A B Cb D E Eb ?? |
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Jan 13 2013, 06:23 PM
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Not really
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Jan 14 2013, 10:13 AM
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Well, this circle, will help you understand a lot of things about scales, chords and relationships between notes in general. Please take a look over the notes below and let's discuss - give me a sign after reading them and I'll bombard you with some exercises after making sure you understood everything
Deal?https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...st&p=615043 https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...st&p=615683 https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...st&p=617146 |
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Jan 21 2013, 12:31 AM
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you can hit me now Cosmin
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