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Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Aug 26 2013, 11:58 AM

Hey Frederico!

This here is your thread I would like to start with a task that I derived from this very lesson that you have already recorded: can you please use power chords instead of single notes and record like that, that means that each single note in the lesson will be transformed into a power chord

What do you think? Let me know if it's clear and doable! I thought it would be a good challenge since you already know the melody and now you can work on transforming it into a rhythm

Cosmin

Posted by: Kalidia Aug 26 2013, 04:35 PM

Ok i'll try this!

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Aug 27 2013, 07:59 AM

Looking forward to see a video

Posted by: Kalidia Aug 27 2013, 05:52 PM

So every 5th would become a perfect fifth except for the B wich will become a diminished fifth? It doesn't sound very well

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Aug 27 2013, 09:15 PM

Make it an octave or use a minor third

Posted by: Kalidia Sep 7 2013, 04:31 PM

Hi Cosmin! This is not so simple for me, anyway this is the rec at 90 bpm, let me know! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfWPxcTHyEE&feature=youtu.be

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Sep 8 2013, 11:53 PM

Hey mate It sounds dead on!!! Good work! I can't see your left hand unfortunately, but out of what I can hear, everything is in place, aside from some spots where you probably got distracted a bit! Are you ready to move on to a more challenging piece?

Posted by: Kalidia Sep 9 2013, 07:46 PM

yes i am

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Sep 10 2013, 09:33 AM

Howdy bro!

Let me know if you fancy this one:

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/rhythm-guitar/basic-metal-rhythm/

Cosmin

Posted by: Kalidia Sep 11 2013, 08:06 PM

Ok I'm gonna try and learn this! Cosmin have you ever used the counting approach to learn rhythm? I'm trying to count and play at the same time 16th notes... does this approach may help me?

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Sep 11 2013, 08:36 PM

Hey mate - I almost ALWAYS count I will also talk to you a bit about this in a movie Stay tuned tomorrow!

Posted by: Kalidia Sep 11 2013, 09:04 PM

Wonderful!

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Sep 12 2013, 04:27 PM

Here we go mate - it'll probably be loaded in about 10 minutes or so:

Posted by: Kalidia Sep 15 2013, 08:27 AM

Wonderful Cosmin and thank you very much! I'm gonna try this with my last assignement.
When I learnt to play the flute in school my teacher makes me tap the foot all the time when playing! Then I realize I was not tapping it as an expression of my inner clock but rather I want to "chase" the music I was playing. As a result I could'nt stay on time when I eventually put a metronome! Then i start to use only the metronome but without being 100% in tempo with that. Now i want to try to learn the assigment with couting first and only then use the metronome or backing track. What do you think cosmin?

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Sep 15 2013, 05:54 PM

Hey mate I honestly don't think it's such a good idea, because counting will make you think of two things - counting and playing. Counting will immediately make use of your voice (even if it's only in your head) and you will find yourself in the situation in which you have to focus on two difficult things at once. Instead, you can do this:

- learn the melody and become able to sing it - it can be sung in your mind, not necessarily out loud!
- sing it against the metronome and make sure you stay with the rhythm and the tempo, ok?
- once you are comfortable with this, start tapping your foot while singing and also following the metronome - this is the point in which you will have real control on that particular piece

At this point, playing it will occur naturally, because your brain has understood what it has to play! What do you think?

Posted by: Kalidia Sep 16 2013, 08:36 AM

Deal! Do you think the last assigment is a good place to start to learn this approach?

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Sep 17 2013, 08:14 AM

Of course mate - try it Anything is good for this approach as all music is played to a rhythm, correct?

Posted by: Kalidia Sep 21 2013, 06:08 PM

Hi Cosmin! this the piece at 112, i'm still working to get it at full speed. Looking forward to hear what do you think! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iVzGeW3pKs&feature=youtu.be

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Sep 21 2013, 06:51 PM

Hehe, I knew something was missing

It's all good mate! I feel like the part at 0:21 is a bit rushed, but just a tiny bit. Otherwise, keep pushing the tempo so that you may get it to full speed, aye?

Posted by: Kalidia Sep 22 2013, 11:15 AM

Here it is! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocdnTa40GCQ&feature=youtu.be

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Sep 23 2013, 08:10 AM

Hey mate

As an overall, it is good, but you could clean it up a bit and become tighter. Also, you tend to lose a bit of balance - but just a tiny a bit in spots such as the passage beginning at 0:17

I say, polish it a bit more and then we can move forward!

Posted by: Kalidia Sep 23 2013, 05:24 PM

All the gallop part is not tight enough?

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Sep 23 2013, 05:38 PM

Hey mate - it's not about tightness in that part - it's about balance the idea is to be as balanced in all the gallop part as in other parts where it is obvious that you caught the grasp on the piece Don't worry, this is only a matter of practice and getting 'in the groove with the piece' This will be a result of a time spent in playing it and focusing on becoming as groovy as possible.

Posted by: Kalidia Oct 21 2013, 07:16 PM

Hi Cosmin! I've been very busy this month, i'm recording some stuff in studio... Despite that this is my take:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqCIXok6x7s

Let me know if we can proceed further!

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Oct 22 2013, 09:25 AM

Hey buddy - timing wise it's good, but the playing could be cleaner especially in the palm muting sections Around 01:08 there was a slight hesitation and the guitar seems to be out of tune.

I think that we can start working on a new one, for the sake of keeping things interesting, but you need to fix the things I suggested for this one. Also, lowering the gain a bit could help out with cleaning up your playing. What do you think?

Posted by: Kalidia Oct 22 2013, 07:37 PM

Ok Cosmin!

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Oct 23 2013, 08:40 AM

Alright! How about this one?

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Disturbed-Style-Riffing/

Focus on tightness and clean playing for this one - the tighter you are, the better it will sound

Posted by: Kalidia Oct 28 2013, 10:17 AM

Ok Cosmin, i'm already on it! I've noticed that in the chorus you keep your right hand moving up and down, this is the part that come less natural to me.. Maybe i'll post this part once i learn to play it so you can give me your hint!

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Oct 28 2013, 11:47 AM

By all means Let me see it and I'll help out!

Posted by: Kalidia Aug 14 2014, 07:42 PM

Hey Cosmin,

These are 2 takes at lower tempo, let me know what need to be improved! thanks!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnkhHcCOLxk&feature=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtyMHjsdJrQ&feature=youtu.be

Original Lessons:

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/solo-guitar/right-hand-basic1/
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Beginner-Etude/

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Aug 16 2014, 07:46 AM

Hey mate,

About the first recording:

You have great timing and you play very clean! That's an EXCELLENT plus Now, I would focus a bit on smoothening the vibrato as it seems a bit off and rushed at points and maybe checking the guitar's tuning - please make sure to check it every time before recording, ok?

Also, your left hand movements seem rather large - please focus on moving less, as this will definitely decrease the potential tension which would appear at high speeds.

The second recording:

Your picking technique seems very relaxed and in good timing, as well as with good dynamics - picking evenly, that is I would also focus on decreasing the movements as in the previous case!

Mate, thank you very much for these recordings - I think it's by far, the best way to work, because we can spot potential issues befire they become too complicated to fix Keep rocking!

Posted by: Kalidia Aug 19 2014, 05:44 PM

Hey Cosmin,
These are other 2 takes this time at full speed. Hopefully i will improve them by the dead line, now i'll go one week in holyday!
Thank you for your suggestion! see ya!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9mOWsZPEsc&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeNmG2HOs2w

Original Lessons
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Beginner-Etude/
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Alternate-Picking-Workout-2/

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Aug 20 2014, 08:22 AM

Hey mate!

Thank you for the recordings!

Well, after watching the videos, here are my conclusions:

- the Beginner Etude - you are playing it well, but you have timing issues, in respect to note length, when it comes to phrases involving open strings and pull offs - such as the ones around 0:08-0:09

Please focus on those to make the sound even and then implement them back into the context, as this is the only issue with this lesson at full tempo, as I see it

- the Alternate picking workout Your AP technique is very good, but your vibrato needs a bit of work, as it's a bit too weak right now. Please make it wider and more accentuated, without rushing it, of course Your tone could have a little, but just a little bit more gain and brightness. What are you using to record for the tone?

You are faring well, my friend - all the above are details, which need to be sorted out, in order to have takes that strive towards perfection. Do we have a deal?

Posted by: Kalidia Sep 8 2014, 05:41 PM

Hi Cosmin, I tried to follow your advice and these are the results, not sure if it's better (but i hope so!)

Beginner Etude:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVTwBv-tuRg&feature=youtu.be

Alternate Picking Workout:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vr1KjgJpTC0

Let me know!
Federico

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Sep 9 2014, 08:21 AM

Hey there man! Welcome back to the thread

I've watched the vids and I must say that you are getting really close to having perfect takes!

In respect to the Beginner Etude:

- the open string pull off section in the beginning is a little shaky and there's a missed note around 0:44

The alternate picking workout - I think this one can go straight into the REC zone Great playing here mate!

Let me know what your thoughts are and I will recommend further practicing material, once we get the Alternate Picking Workout into the REC zone

Posted by: Kalidia Sep 13 2014, 04:07 PM

Thanks Cosmin, I posted in the rec zone the alternate picking workout lesson:) Let sees how it goes!

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Sep 15 2014, 07:56 AM

Hey mate!

I'll go grade it right away In the mean time, please tell me what did you feel the most difficult thing out of these lessons was?

Posted by: Kalidia Sep 15 2014, 07:29 PM

Thank you Cosmin! The most difficult thing it's timing when the bpm goes up
What do you think of learning some of these lessons?

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/solo-guitar/alternate-picking-chops/
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/modal_madness_pt_4_5_string_patterns/
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Bens-Land-Of-Legato/

i'm not planning to reach full speed in the alternate picking lessons but i will be happy with learning them at low speed..

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Sep 16 2014, 08:15 AM

Hey buddy

The lesson choice is a very good one, in respect to the purpose of getting them done at a lower tempo but as clean and articulated as possible! I would begin with Ben's lesson - this one is far from being an easy one but it can be done at full tempo. What do you say, shall we begin with this one?

You will bump into the tricky position switches with this one, while you need to keep a constant tempo, note length and maintain equal volume in each note

Posted by: Kalidia Sep 21 2014, 08:08 PM

Ok Cosmin! I've begin to work on this one, i'll post something as soon as i can!

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Sep 22 2014, 11:46 AM

Perfect, mate - I'll be around and I'll check things out once you have something for me

As before, don't rush, but post intermediary versions at slower tempos so that we can see how things are going along the way, ok?

Posted by: Kalidia Oct 2 2014, 01:31 PM

Ok Cosmin this is my first take at 70 bpm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-fsZAz0o1w&feature=youtu.be

Let me know what do you think, in the mean time I'll continue working!

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Oct 3 2014, 11:21 AM

Hey buddy! I see you are on the precise track here

Now, you have good dynamics, in the sense that the notes sound even, but I'd like you to focus on moving your left hand fingers a little less away from the fretboard, keep a more steady timing - some notes sound a bit uneven and you tend to rush in the beginning. Also, when you shift the positions, there are certain unwanted noises here and there.

In conclusion, please take care to be attentive on the mentioned details and keep me in the loop as well

Posted by: Kalidia Oct 3 2014, 12:22 PM

Ok i've grab the points, thanks!

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Oct 3 2014, 02:13 PM

Perfect! Looking forward to your next video then!

Posted by: Kalidia Oct 19 2014, 07:09 PM

Hi Cosmin, I'm trying to follow your advice! this is my last take:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGhsZzC6_t4&feature=youtu.be

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Oct 20 2014, 11:04 AM

Hey mate, I have listened to the take and I think there's progress, but there's still work to do on the timing - some notes sound a bit uncertain in terms of timing and there was a little slip somewhere at 0:17. In terms of dynamics, there is evenness in the notes! Good work here It's just a matter of a little more focused practice and this one can go to the REC

Keep rocking and keep me updated, please

Posted by: Kalidia Nov 9 2014, 07:51 PM

Hi Cosmin! I'm continuing working on this one and i reached full speed :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQWB60I25Uk&feature=youtu.be

I'm aware of the timing problems here and there but i'm sure i can fix them with some other extra work

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Nov 10 2014, 08:59 AM

Hey mate!

This is not bad at all, but as you also pointed out - the timing problems are present and they need to be taken care of - see 0:24 for instance, that's a spot in which the timing issues appear.

I think that simply focusing on timing at this point, at a slower speed and then gradually raising the tempo until you reach the original one, while focusing on maintaining the tempo, would be the way to go Do we have a deal?