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Feb 25 2009, 02:52 PM
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Hi there Koopid
 Thanks for giving me that information, really helpfull cheers. Good to hear what you would like to work on and how much time you have to work on the guitar, it sounds like you either have very busy weeks, or fairly free! That's ok, I won't be too pressurising, I can just give you a gentle push into the areas we want to go over. So let's get started! You mention you would like to be able to know when to appropriately use the minor and major penatonic patterns, and improve legato techniques and palm muting. There is a series lesson done by Ivan called the Pentatonic Workshop. Have you seen this before? Here's a link to the Legato slides section of the series, which would be a great start for improving some legato runs. https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/solo-guit...-legato-slides/ This series covers the basic theory needed for the pentatonics, how to break out of each box, using intervals, some pentatonic licks and some fusion also. It would be well worth a look into. Another great legato tune to practise is AC/DC's Thunderstruck. I'm sure you know the tune It's a fantastic legato exercise which is also very fun to play!So those are two ways we can work towards the skills you want to develop. Regarding palm muting, this lesson is fantastic for that in my opinion, and utilises some different major scale shapes too. https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/palm-m...workout-lesson/ This is also great for practising Alternate Picking, if you so wish to use this technique. Now, because you've got a fairly unpredictable time schedule, I don't want to set any time limits or assignments now as I'd like you to look over the above lessons and let me know what you'd most like to work on. Whether this seems appropriate for what you want to learn etc. Give them a look over, and let me know. Then we can set a realistic time line for completing our goals. QUOTE (Koopid @ Feb 24 2009, 08:39 PM)  Hi, Here on guitarmasterclass I'm Koopid and I am 37 years old. I play in 2 bands, one that makes original music (Mundane) and as a fun project on the side I play in a coverband that plays 80's metal mostly (Logement 21). Mundane are quite serious although we have no ambitions of "making it" we are old enough to realize that it will only happen to very few people, and too old to start now if we really wanted to be one of the few Logement 21 mostly exist as an excuse to drink beer and play at the same time...How long you've been playing: I have been playing for almost 3 years. What skills/techniques/abilities you'd like to improve I do not have much natural talent, I guess I should be better than I am after 3 years but that don't bother me too much I would say I am at the upper parts of beginner level skillwise. the skills I want to improve the most are: 1. Legato 2. Theory knowledge 3. Palm muting, I make too much noise when I play My goal is to be able to both write and play solos that are good enough for our level as a band. I do ok with slower solos that only uses the minor pentatonic scale but I would love to incorporate some runs and some other faster parts to them, I can hear them in my head but I can't make em play on the guitar. I have no ambitions of becoming a "virtouso". The pentatonic scales and the minor and major scales plus some arpeggios are enough for me for now but I do not have enough theoretical knowledge to know how and when to use which. How much time you have to commit to guitar practise, weekly Depends on the week. Some weeks I can commit a couple of hours a day, other weeks a couple of hours the whole week. I have two kids, a wife and a quite demanding job, plus the time I commit to band rehearsal Mostly I can play a couple of hours in the evening though.-------------------- GMC Travel Agent, at your service.
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Feb 26 2009, 02:53 PM
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Welcome!
-------------------- www.youtube.com/Wallimann
www.davidwallimann.com |
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Mar 3 2009, 08:47 AM
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I can record audio for now. I tried to set up a normal videocam yesterday but it seems I've misplaced the firewire cable
I am planning to buy a webcam, but not sure when yet. If you want to see some of my playing look here http://www.4shared.com/file/89938717/30ac6...tep_Closer.html -------------------- Gear
Amp Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier Marshall 1960A cab Guitars ESP Eclipse I CTM Snow White Jackson SLSMG Takamine EG320C Bass Epiphone Thunderbird Goth Bass Effects/Stomps Boss SD1 Boss MT2 Metalzone Dunlop Zack Wylde Wah Behringer BEQ700 Equalizer Harley Benton PT-100 stagetuner Studio EQ PodXT Live Edirol FA 66 soundcard Yamaha HS50M monitors Macbook pro |
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Mar 4 2009, 07:08 PM
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I checked your video man, you're a pretty good player you know! I'm suprised you label yourself as a beginner as I wouldn't say that was the case
I can tell from that video that we can certainly work on some more advanced stuff, so just as soon as you let me know you're ready to move on from the legato lesson. QUOTE (Koopid @ Mar 3 2009, 07:47 AM) I can record audio for now. I tried to set up a normal videocam yesterday but it seems I've misplaced the firewire cable I am planning to buy a webcam, but not sure when yet. If you want to see some of my playing look here http://www.4shared.com/file/89938717/30ac6...tep_Closer.html -------------------- GMC Travel Agent, at your service.
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Mar 6 2009, 03:55 AM
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Welcome to the site!
Is it the first time that you introduce yourself? I think maybe there wasn't many who greated you because usually this kind of things are posted here This post has been edited by Ramiro Delforte: Mar 6 2009, 03:55 AM -------------------- |
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Mar 6 2009, 07:05 AM
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QUOTE (Ramiro Delforte @ Mar 6 2009, 03:55 AM) Welcome to the site! Is it the first time that you introduce yourself? I think maybe there wasn't many who greated you because usually this kind of things are posted here No, I have been here a while, this is my introduction for my MTP I did my introduction in that topic almost a year ago.
This post has been edited by Koopid: Mar 6 2009, 07:05 AM -------------------- Gear
Amp Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier Marshall 1960A cab Guitars ESP Eclipse I CTM Snow White Jackson SLSMG Takamine EG320C Bass Epiphone Thunderbird Goth Bass Effects/Stomps Boss SD1 Boss MT2 Metalzone Dunlop Zack Wylde Wah Behringer BEQ700 Equalizer Harley Benton PT-100 stagetuner Studio EQ PodXT Live Edirol FA 66 soundcard Yamaha HS50M monitors Macbook pro |
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Only problem is that you have set the youtube video settings for this video as private, so you either need to make me an invite so I can watch it or make it open to the public (don't mind which
 
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