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Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jun 13 2012, 06:34 PM
Hi Etienne!! Welcome to your http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=43110&st=20 thread!!
Could you please tell me a bit about you, your musical tastes, influences, strengths and weaknesses? I would need some videos of you playing rhythm and solo guitar, so please post your best material here. If you have some music or ideas of your own, also post them here. Also let me know how you think that I can help you and what are your expectations for our job. You can check the other Army's thread to discover the different modalities of this project.
The principles of our Army are:
+ Improve your technique
+ Make music and solos
+ Have fun
+ Destroy the enemy (hahaha not realy just kidding... )
Posted by: Etienne Jun 24 2012, 09:13 PM
Hi here is a little video of me play anything. I need to incresse my speed, technique, and i don't know were to go on my neck and learn scales it's boring. Yeah i know that is crucial but i give up fast when it's time to lear scales so maybe you can succed with me this time. Anyway we will see
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsOuSWDQ3LI&feature=plcp
Thank's Gab
Could you please tell me a bit about you, your musical tastes, influences, strengths and weaknesses? I would need some videos of you playing rhythm and solo guitar, so please post your best material here. If you have some music or ideas of your own, also post them here. Also let me know how you think that I can help you and what are your expectations for our job. You can check the other Army's thread to discover the different modalities of this project.
The principles of our Army are:
+ Improve your technique
+ Make music and solos
+ Have fun
+ Destroy the enemy (hahaha not realy just kidding... )
Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jun 25 2012, 05:45 AM
Hi Etienne! Nice video!! It really helps me to know your playing. I think that you get a good tone thanks to your picking strength. I notice that your hands are a bit slow, so we have to work on training exercises for both hands. Another thing that needs some improvement is your vibrato technique. I also noted that you play everything with your thumb behind the neck, I mean that you never put your thumb over the neck. I prefer use both ways, depending on what I'm playing. If I play something that requires speed or big stretches, I use your way, but If I'm playing something more rocker, with bends and wide vibrato, I prefer putting the thumb over the neck.
Let's start with this lessons:
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=42825
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Bens-Land-Of-Legato/
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Bens-Vibrato-Odyssey/
Please tell me what you think!! 
Posted by: Etienne Jun 25 2012, 07:54 PM
I will do these exercices. Do i need to send you a video after each steps???
Let's start with this lessons:
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=42825
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Bens-Land-Of-Legato/
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Bens-Vibrato-Odyssey/
Please tell me what you think!!
Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jun 26 2012, 06:21 PM
yes! You can upload videos here every time that you want.
Posted by: Etienne Jul 7 2012, 03:24 AM
Sorry Gab i don't have a lot of time to check that stuff but i will do it
Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 7 2012, 04:52 AM
Ok! Thanks for notifying!
Posted by: Etienne Jul 11 2012, 11:28 PM
Hey Gab i have to leave Masterclass for maybe 3-4 months. I have 2 Bands with a lot of show and i dont i have a lot of time to pratice other stuff for a few months. But if you have some exercices to send me i will try to check those exercices and when i re-enter in masterclass i'll post you video!!!
Anyway here is my email if you want some news [email protected]
Thank's
Etienne
Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 12 2012, 04:42 AM
Anyway here is my email if you want some news [email protected]
Thank's
Etienne
Ok mate! Thanks for notifying! I wish you all the best in those gigs and I hope to see you at the site again!
You can check my Vchat lesson notes for exercises for different techniques here:
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=42832
Posted by: Etienne Jan 26 2014, 03:52 AM
Hey Gab,
How are you???
I'm back and i want to practice
I'm not better...maybe yes...i think..
I still have 2 bands but i need to improve my skills
So i'm ready and i'm subscribe for 1 years so
I'm motivated
I'm your student if you still want me...
Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jan 26 2014, 04:50 AM
Hi mate! Welcome back!
Ok, let's continue our work here. What things are you planning to work? Which topics?
Posted by: Etienne Jan 26 2014, 02:48 PM
Same thing's as before, shred...
My fingers is not faster and i don't
know scales. I want to be be more faster on my neck
and know were to go on my neck when i have to improvise
solo... Or anything you think i should know...
Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jan 26 2014, 03:59 PM
Great, could you tell me which are your favourite guitarists and bands? and how many time per day can you dedicate to guitar playing?
Posted by: Etienne Jan 26 2014, 04:20 PM
I love Bullet for my valentine, Avenged Sevenfold, All that remains and stuff like that. But i like classic rock, punk rock, Alternative...I love many style, for the guitarist i don't have a "hero" who inspire me... And arond 1 hour per day
Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jan 26 2014, 07:55 PM
Ok, let's start designing a "one hour" guitar session to be worked every day. The topics that I would cover are:
Warming up (5 minutes)
Alternate Picking (15 minutes)
Legato (15 minutes)
Advanced / Combined techniques (15 minutes)
Feeling / Expression (dynamics, vibrato, bending) (15 minutes)
What do you think? Do you have some favorited GMC lessons for this topics?
Posted by: Etienne Jan 26 2014, 11:15 PM
Sounds good and no i dont have favorited lesson
Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jan 27 2014, 10:41 AM
Ok mate! Here we go! Tell me what you think!
Warming up (5 minutes)
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Picking-Hand-Basics/
Alternate Picking (15 minutes)
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/move_your_little_finger!/
Legato (15 minutes)
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Hammer-On-Pull-Off-Etude/
Advanced / Combined techniques (15 minutes)
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Basic-Tapping/
Feeling / Expression (dynamics, vibrato, bending) (15 minutes)
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/guitar_loves_piano/
Posted by: Etienne Jan 27 2014, 04:40 PM
Good thank's
Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jan 27 2014, 10:53 PM
Any thoughts about the lessons?
Posted by: Etienne Jan 28 2014, 03:03 AM
That's ok i just finish my 1 hour right now and i'm happy
That will make my finger faster.
When i all know those exercice i will sent you a message
Appreciate Gab Thank's
Sorry for my bad English sometime
It's not my first language....
Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jan 28 2014, 01:46 PM
That will make my finger faster.
When i all know those exercice i will sent you a message
Appreciate Gab Thank's
Sorry for my bad English sometime
It's not my first language....
Don't worry about language mate! I can understand you very clearly! Ok, I'm glad to know that this is working. Keep me updated.
Posted by: Etienne Jan 28 2014, 04:42 PM
No problem
Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jan 29 2014, 05:17 AM
Great.
Posted by: Etienne Feb 5 2014, 03:27 AM
I know all the exercise. i'm working my speed ans precision now.
Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Feb 5 2014, 03:58 AM
Excellent! Thanks for the update! Let me know if you need some help!
Posted by: Etienne Mar 1 2014, 10:14 PM
Hey Gab, here is 3 link to my video of what you ask me to play.
Alternate picking for now at 80 bpm
The legato exercices is in progress
and the last 2 exercices is ok i think.
I recording that fast but it gives you an idea.
So i need new exercices
I will continue to check what ive got misery
but i need new stock cause i will get insane if i continue that...
Thank's Gab
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRdkVTApAjw&feature=c4-overview&list=UUdQMOyzdVhngk4HT5kEvgog
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_ixYaIFim0&feature=c4-overview&list=UUdQMOyzdVhngk4HT5kEvgog
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHrhF0_qHvI&feature=c4-overview&list=UUdQMOyzdVhngk4HT5kEvgog
Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Mar 2 2014, 07:14 PM
Hahahaha great mate. I'll give you feedback and suggest a new lesson plan as soon as I get back home.
Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Mar 4 2014, 06:42 PM
Alternate picking for now at 80 bpm
The legato exercices is in progress
and the last 2 exercices is ok i think.
I recording that fast but it gives you an idea.
So i need new exercices
I will continue to check what ive got misery
but i need new stock cause i will get insane if i continue that...
Thank's Gab
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRdkVTApAjw&feature=c4-overview&list=UUdQMOyzdVhngk4HT5kEvgog
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_ixYaIFim0&feature=c4-overview&list=UUdQMOyzdVhngk4HT5kEvgog
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHrhF0_qHvI&feature=c4-overview&list=UUdQMOyzdVhngk4HT5kEvgog
Hi mate! Very good job with this lessons! I can notice that you have been working VERY hard! The three lessons still need days of practice but you've learnt them well. I think that it's just a matter of days to incorporate the tunes and feel more comfortable with them.
I also think that we are ready for new lessons... what techniques would you like to continue working or add?
Posted by: Etienne Mar 4 2014, 07:23 PM
Hey thank's for your comments. But i realize that i can 't pratice each days with my 2 bands. But i play guitar each days. For what i want to learn i'm not fixed so shoot me what you think and if it's not what i want i tell you. If i need your help for creating solo's with my band are you agree to help me??? So gives me anything to learn. I need to increase my speed and all the techniques are useful to know so... you're the boss!!!
Thank's
Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Mar 4 2014, 10:17 PM
Hi friend! yes, we can on your band's solos! Feel free to post backings and ideas here.
Regarding your guitar plan, this is my suggestion for the next week.
Warming up (5 minutes)
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Picking-Arpeggios/
Alternate Picking (15 minutes)
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Alternate-Picking-Workout-2/
Legato (15 minutes)
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/solo-guitar/legato-lesson/
Advanced / Combined techniques (15 minutes)
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/solo-guitar/rhythmic-tapping/
Feeling / Expression (dynamics, vibrato, bending) (15 minutes)
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/The_tasty_etude/
Let me know what you think!
Posted by: Etienne Mar 4 2014, 10:50 PM
your 2 last exercices is the same... héhé
Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Mar 4 2014, 10:56 PM
fixed!
Posted by: Etienne Mar 4 2014, 11:52 PM
Cool, a lot of work, so i'll give you feedback when i'm ready to have other stuff.
Thank's Gab!!!
Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Mar 5 2014, 01:41 PM
Thank's Gab!!!
yes, it's a lot of work. I recommend you to add just one lesson per time to your routine. Don't work on every new lesson at the same time. Keep the older ones and start slowly with one of the new ones.
Posted by: Etienne Mar 24 2014, 01:17 AM
Hey Gab's, i injured my harm at work. No guitar for me. I'll give you feedback in a few week's
Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Mar 24 2014, 12:27 PM
I'm sorry to hear that mate. What happened?
Posted by: Etienne Mar 25 2014, 03:20 PM
Im a electricien and repetitive mouvement give me some problem we call that tenis elbow but i'm not sure so...no work and no guitar for a while...
Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Mar 26 2014, 12:57 PM
Oh, I'm sorry mate. How much time did the doctor suggested?
I hope that you get better soon. Maybe, we can work on some ear training and theory, what do you think?
Posted by: Etienne Mar 26 2014, 04:10 PM
Why not, your plan is what??? And the docteur said nothing for the time. We will see week to week...
Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Mar 26 2014, 09:01 PM
what do you know about music theory?
Posted by: Etienne Mar 26 2014, 11:24 PM
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what do you know about music theory?
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Nothing...it's boring and i am a ear player... but i'm open to your lesson. I try to became a lead guitarist so i need to know were to go on my neck. Lets go
Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Mar 27 2014, 02:21 PM
yeah! it can be boring if you don' t apply it directly into your music. It's not important to learn a lot by once, you can learn slowly and apply it. That's the best way to do it.
At first, it would be important that you can find the notes on your fret board. Give a try to this thread and exercises and let me know if you already know it.
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=48919
Posted by: Etienne Apr 23 2014, 08:46 PM
Hey, long time no talk... haha Well my arm get better and i only play little stuff. But you said that you can help me whith the solo with my band so i send you this song. It's only a beginning but it give you an idea. And i want a solo in the beginning but i have no idea or inspiration or where to go it's in standard tuning and it's A and G. Tell me what you think
https://soundcloud.com/et007-1/fall-in-to/s-OjhpD
Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Apr 24 2014, 03:01 PM
Hi mate! Nice to hear from you again! I'm glad to know that you are getting better.
I've just heard the track. Where would you like to record the solo (between which seconds)?
Posted by: Etienne Apr 24 2014, 04:49 PM
In the beginning 0 sec to 28 sec
Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Apr 24 2014, 05:25 PM
That's tricky! I think that the best would be to think on some good melodies to play over it. The first step would be to start jamming a bit over it. We have two chords there: Am and G played as a loop. The scale that works there is A minor.
Why don't you record some improvisations over it and share them here?
Posted by: Etienne Apr 24 2014, 06:18 PM
Ok thanks i will check A minor and jam a little bit
Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Apr 25 2014, 06:00 PM
Ok. I will wait for your takes.
Posted by: Etienne Apr 27 2014, 02:06 AM
How do you choose that the A minor is the one??? And do you have stuff in A minor??
Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Apr 28 2014, 04:22 AM
The two bass notes that appear there are A and G. I could play along with this bass notes playing power chords, but if I want to play triads, the two chords that work there are Am and G, this are the ones that sound better, and the main reason is the vocal melody that appears in the first seconds which sings 3 notes from A minor scale (C - B - A). Then when the song starts, the overall tonality is clearly A minor.
There are many theory concepts that you should study to be able to learn the tonality of a song and the scales that can be used. We can start working on this things if you want.
Stuff in A minor?
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Buckethead-Style/
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/solo-guitar/am-rock-solo-lesson/
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/ap_etude_in_am_triplet_feel/
Posted by: Etienne Apr 28 2014, 03:38 PM
Go for it and thanks. I learn yesterday A minor pentatonic scales and i jam with backing tracks
Realy cool it all sound good. I will play all week that scales. And i see that A minor can be aolien mode. You can choose one of those two??? Whats the difference? Anyway im open to learn
Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Apr 28 2014, 03:57 PM
Realy cool it all sound good. I will play all week that scales. And i see that A minor can be aolien mode. You can choose one of those two??? Whats the difference? Anyway im open to learn
Hi mate, A minor and A Aeolian are the same scale. Aeolian term is used when it's seen as a 6th mode from the Major scale but it's basically the same scale and you can use both names to refer to it.
Let's start working on this thread's exercises and concepts: http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=49841
Posted by: Etienne Jul 5 2014, 06:39 PM
I'm alive and i close to a come back...
Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 6 2014, 09:17 PM
Hey mate! Welcome back!! How are you? What have you been doing?
Posted by: Etienne Jul 12 2014, 01:16 AM
In one month my arm is suppose to be ok and i will play guitar again. My god it's long.........
Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 12 2014, 08:24 PM
Hi Etienne! Nice to know it! Are you working on other musical things that doesn't involve your arm?
Posted by: Etienne Aug 24 2014, 07:28 PM
Hey Gab's i'm ready to restart slowly so one lesson at time.
You are free to choose what you want.
I'm happy to play again
Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Aug 25 2014, 02:13 PM
Hi Etienne! How are you? It's great to know that you are feeling good now! I think that you should start slowly with technique, and off course do the massages, stretches and warming up before each routine. (http://youtu.be/1XsLRQFV7rY)
What about the last routine that I gave you, could you work on it? It was set 20 days before you had to stop playing. Are you already familiar with the exercises?
I also think that we should start to dedicate some minutes to scale work, but off putting music in the first place. We will dedicate time to making music with scales. What do you think? Are you in?
Posted by: Etienne Aug 26 2014, 01:55 PM
I'm in for scale work but gave me some backing track to improvise and a key in particual cause i already try scales and i stop it cause it's boring for me. I know it's important but i can't do it for a long time. And i did nothing to the last routine so you can gave me the one you want.
Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Aug 26 2014, 07:45 PM
This sounds good mate, so please check this link where you will find the tabs, diagrams needed, a backing track and a link to the video with my explanations on how to work on it: Click http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=42832&view=findpost&p=694411. Please feel free to ask all the questions you need.
About the guitar routine, let's go for this one: http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=44822&view=findpost&p=677099
What do you think?
Posted by: Etienne Aug 26 2014, 11:25 PM
Thank's i will work E dorian and i think i will love it.
Ill give you some news later.
Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Aug 27 2014, 07:43 PM
Cool Etiene! If you like Dorian mode, you should check out this lessons:
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/dorian_funk/
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/dorian_phrasing_beginner/
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Dorian-Phrasing-Intermediate/
You will find very interesting licks as well as cool backings to try the mode.
Posted by: Etienne Aug 28 2014, 12:26 AM
ok i understand now when i clinc on the link yesterday i see on the sceen E dorian mode but when i clic now i'm on another stuff.
You want me to restart at the first page ??? and do the exercices on the forum???
Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Aug 28 2014, 02:41 PM
You want me to restart at the first page ??? and do the exercices on the forum???
My first suggestion was to work on your previously designed routine and also to check the Week#1 of the Improvisation Course. Are you talking about these things?
Posted by: Etienne Aug 28 2014, 02:48 PM
ok
Posted by: Etienne Aug 29 2014, 08:11 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytV0l6Dg7cU&index=1&list=UUdQMOyzdVhngk4HT5kEvgog
Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Aug 30 2014, 04:10 PM
Hello Etienne! Thanks for sharing the video!! I can notice that your playing is evolving very well. Your alternate picking technique is becoming tight and clear. This lesson is excellent to train this so I recommend you to continue playing this one every day to start feeling more comfortable with both hands playing this passages.
Some things to have in mind while you practice:
- You tend to lose a bit the timing when you have to move to different parts of the neck, when a new section starts.
- The arpeggios in the middle section are not sounding very clear, isolate them and practice the licks as a loop.
- Your vibrato technique is a bit weak. I know that it's not the main thing on this lesson but it's good to pay attention and work on it too.
- Your guitar sound a bit out of tune, maybe the third or second string are a bit off so check it out.
- Your trills need some more work, they are not clear, some notes don't sound and the timing is not regular.
Ok friend, I hope that this comments help. Let me know if you have any question or if you need some extra lessons to work on this details.
Keep on rocking.
Posted by: Etienne Nov 11 2015, 02:17 AM
Oh my god, i'm a bad student....Hey Gab how are you???
I don't have full time but one lesson at a time. So let's go
Choose one or two an i focus just on one lesson.
I don't change my goal to be a solo guitar player but life is life...
Ya rock and roll
Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Nov 11 2015, 01:18 PM
Hi mate! Welcome back! Great to see you here again.
I think that it would be interesting if you work on http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=54900 and one lesson that is at your level and that motivates you to practice. Do you have any one in mind? I've suggested some on this thread.
Posted by: Etienne Nov 15 2015, 09:22 PM
Let's try it
Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Nov 16 2015, 04:53 PM
Ok! What lesson are you going to work?
Posted by: Etienne Nov 17 2015, 02:19 AM
I will try your guitar gym
Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Nov 17 2015, 04:31 PM
Great! Keep me updated.
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