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HEY MAN, I really need your help...

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Gabriel Leopardi View Member Profile	Jul 18 2015, 08:17 PM
Jul 18 2015, 08:17 PM	Instructor Posts: 36.043 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Argentina	QUOTE (Lester @ Jul 18 2015, 12:06 PM) Cool! Nice to hear you can get the same picture as I do I will have to start writing the lyrics soon, it just seems that songwriting goes so slowly Let's just hope the results are worth it Yeah, take your time, write, write and write, no matter if you are not sure of each word and each phrase, write it down, let everything go out. Then, you can slowly polishing each part. But what's it's important is to avoid blocking by letting everything go out... You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons Do you need a Guitar Plan? Join Gab's Army Check my band:Cirse Check my soundcloud:Soundcloud Please subscribe to my:Youtube Channel

Lester View Member Profile	Jul 21 2015, 06:39 PM
Jul 21 2015, 06:39 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 612 Joined: 14-September 07 From: Zwolle, The Netherlands	Good point! I am on my vacation tomorrow for about 10 days, so I'll continue after that You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Gabriel Leopardi View Member Profile	Jul 22 2015, 02:02 PM
Jul 22 2015, 02:02 PM	Instructor Posts: 36.043 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Argentina	QUOTE (Lester @ Jul 21 2015, 02:39 PM) Good point! I am on my vacation tomorrow for about 10 days, so I'll continue after that Ok! Enjoy your vacation! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons Do you need a Guitar Plan? Join Gab's Army Check my band:Cirse Check my soundcloud:Soundcloud Please subscribe to my:Youtube Channel

Lester View Member Profile	Aug 3 2015, 04:52 PM
Aug 3 2015, 04:52 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 612 Joined: 14-September 07 From: Zwolle, The Netherlands	Thnx! I just got back yesterday...I'll get back to work You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Gabriel Leopardi View Member Profile	Aug 3 2015, 06:03 PM
Aug 3 2015, 06:03 PM	Instructor Posts: 36.043 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Argentina	QUOTE (Lester @ Aug 3 2015, 12:52 PM) Thnx! I just got back yesterday...I'll get back to work Cool! Welcome back mate. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons Do you need a Guitar Plan? Join Gab's Army Check my band:Cirse Check my soundcloud:Soundcloud Please subscribe to my:Youtube Channel

Lester View Member Profile	Aug 5 2015, 09:38 PM
Aug 5 2015, 09:38 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 612 Joined: 14-September 07 From: Zwolle, The Netherlands	Hi Gabe, I just finished another analysis of a song, seven nation army, this version by Ben L'oncle soul: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWWZx8P9MAA I only transcribed the melody line in the verse, because there is no singing in the intro and bridge and in the chorus it's more like a few repetitions of what has already been sung. more like freestyling so to say. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Gabriel Leopardi View Member Profile	Aug 6 2015, 07:49 PM
Aug 6 2015, 07:49 PM	Instructor Posts: 36.043 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Argentina	Hey mate, what a killer version you've found! It's curious to see how much a song can grow by working on the arrangements. The original song is very simple but still really cool. This version is full of stuff but keeps the feel and spirit of the original one, but makes it sound so big. This analysis should give you ideas on how you could arrange your songs for a full band, so the comparison between the original and this one is also a essential part of the analysis. Congrats on the choice and the good job! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons Do you need a Guitar Plan? Join Gab's Army Check my band:Cirse Check my soundcloud:Soundcloud Please subscribe to my:Youtube Channel

Lester View Member Profile	Aug 11 2015, 08:59 PM
Aug 11 2015, 08:59 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 612 Joined: 14-September 07 From: Zwolle, The Netherlands	Hi Gabe, Here's a first draft of the lyrics for the verse of my song, I'm progressing slowly, but it does go somewhere Here it is: https://youtu.be/DcLWQO0dq7s The singing is very sloppy since I just came up with the melody I need some time to practice it. These are the lyrics and the melody notes: What do you think? I'll practice it and come up with a better version soon! Although it might take a little longer, I'm moving to Helsinki for my studies, so I will also be busy settling at my new place You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Gabriel Leopardi View Member Profile	Aug 12 2015, 01:40 PM
Aug 12 2015, 01:40 PM	Instructor Posts: 36.043 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Argentina	I love it mate. The melody is wonderful and the words fit really naturally on it. You have something really cool here. Try to get the words for the chorus to then start focusing on vocal interpretation.... this is really promising! Good luck with the move. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons Do you need a Guitar Plan? Join Gab's Army Check my band:Cirse Check my soundcloud:Soundcloud Please subscribe to my:Youtube Channel

Lester View Member Profile	Aug 24 2015, 02:51 PM
Aug 24 2015, 02:51 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 612 Joined: 14-September 07 From: Zwolle, The Netherlands	Hi Gabe, What's going on? I've completed my move to Finland and settled in my new house, ready to get back practicing Although I have one problem: I couldn't bring my acoustic guitar I found out at the last moment that I need a hardcase for it, but I didn't have one. So I'll be limited to my electric guitar for a couple of months, we can still work on the songwriting assignment, but it might not be the best sound quality if I use an acoustic simulator for my fender. Anyway, I'll get back to work You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Gabriel Leopardi View Member Profile	Aug 24 2015, 03:43 PM
Aug 24 2015, 03:43 PM	Instructor Posts: 36.043 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Argentina	Hi mate, congrats on your move. Don't worry about guitar, it can be refreshing to experiment with it even for the style that you are interested nowadays. Keep me updated. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons Do you need a Guitar Plan? Join Gab's Army Check my band:Cirse Check my soundcloud:Soundcloud Please subscribe to my:Youtube Channel

Lester View Member Profile	Aug 29 2015, 05:41 PM
Aug 29 2015, 05:41 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 612 Joined: 14-September 07 From: Zwolle, The Netherlands	Hi Gabe, I wrote a chorus for my song, but I just thought about something...I cannot make a take with singing while I'm here.. Because I can't make a quick take with my phone, since I play on MIDI interface and not an amp...and I do not have a mic for my MIDI interface. Do you know any other way that I could still do this? or should we focus on something else for the time being? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Gabriel Leopardi View Member Profile	Aug 30 2015, 10:13 PM
Aug 30 2015, 10:13 PM	Instructor Posts: 36.043 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Argentina	Hi Lester, I don't really get the problem, could you please go deeper about what you are using regarding hardware and software to create your recordings? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons Do you need a Guitar Plan? Join Gab's Army Check my band:Cirse Check my soundcloud:Soundcloud Please subscribe to my:Youtube Channel

Lester View Member Profile	Sep 1 2015, 03:15 PM
Sep 1 2015, 03:15 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 612 Joined: 14-September 07 From: Zwolle, The Netherlands	Sure! I have a MIDI interface and a webcam for recording...When I recorded Ideas before, they where made with my phone, just to give an idea of the acoustic guitar work and the singing. I cannot do the phone anymore, because my acoustic guitar is not here, only my Fender...I cannot capture it with my phone, because I have no amp here...only MIDI interface. Another option would be using a mic with the MIDI interface, but I do not have a mic here.. So I use: Tascam US-144 MIDI interface Fender strat Webcam An that's it You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Gabriel Leopardi View Member Profile	Sep 2 2015, 04:15 PM
Sep 2 2015, 04:15 PM	Instructor Posts: 36.043 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Argentina	Hi Lester, I've checked that Tascam, and it's a soundcard that includes midi. You can connect your guitar directly and use it to record it but you can only record vocals with a mic. I think that this video can help you: You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons Do you need a Guitar Plan? Join Gab's Army Check my band:Cirse Check my soundcloud:Soundcloud Please subscribe to my:Youtube Channel

Lester View Member Profile	Sep 3 2015, 11:16 AM
Sep 3 2015, 11:16 AM	Learning Roadie Posts: 612 Joined: 14-September 07 From: Zwolle, The Netherlands	Thanks for the video, I will check it out once I get home I don't have a mic, so I can't record vocals for my songwriting assignment now...so maybe we should focus on something else while I'm in FInland? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Lester: Sep 3 2015, 11:17 AM

Gabriel Leopardi View Member Profile	Sep 3 2015, 02:59 PM
Sep 3 2015, 02:59 PM	Instructor Posts: 36.043 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Argentina	yeah, what about some guitar practice? Are there any techniques or styles that you'd like to learn or adjust? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons Do you need a Guitar Plan? Join Gab's Army Check my band:Cirse Check my soundcloud:Soundcloud Please subscribe to my:Youtube Channel

Lester View Member Profile	Sep 3 2015, 06:10 PM
Sep 3 2015, 06:10 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 612 Joined: 14-September 07 From: Zwolle, The Netherlands	I do! I stated it when we started: I woud like to be able to understand and play the blues (and bluesrock) I am having a little bit of trouble with my guitarrig software btw...the PC usage gets too high sometimes, so it starts stuttering It's a problem when I want to run a GMC video and guitar rig at the same time for example... I never had this problem, so I think it has something to do with windows 10 or something. I also didn't find any solutions online I might try to experiment with some other software, like the Reaper and amplitube in the video, although it seems a lot harder than guitar rig as a standalone Could you recommend anything else? I am kind of hoping that I can still fix guitar rig, which I like a lot You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Gabriel Leopardi View Member Profile	Sep 4 2015, 02:32 PM
Sep 4 2015, 02:32 PM	Instructor Posts: 36.043 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Argentina	Hi Lester, this can be related to your soundcard too. If your PC is relatively new (I3, I5, I7) you should be able to use an amp emulator and videos. I would try using Reaper and maybe Poulin plug ins that are softer than Guitar Rig. I also have issues when using Guitar Pro stand alone and internet videos, so it can be a solution. Here you can learn more about Poulin: https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...showtopic=52512 Please try it and let me know if it solves the issue. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons Do you need a Guitar Plan? Join Gab's Army Check my band:Cirse Check my soundcloud:Soundcloud Please subscribe to my:Youtube Channel

Lester View Member Profile	Sep 4 2015, 07:35 PM
Sep 4 2015, 07:35 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 612 Joined: 14-September 07 From: Zwolle, The Netherlands	I've updated the ASIO drivers and reinstalled the Tascam drivers and it seems to work now! I will also try Poulin, maybe nice to experiment with something else for a change. So what lesson will we do? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!