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Feb 8 2009, 09:10 PM
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Hey mate,
This thing that you are talking about will work, but it will not work by itself. You can't play good by only connecting different licks, you have to be aware of the scales and intervals between the notes properly. Think about a lick like a phrase or something that is spoken a lot, like you have 2 quotes: "Just because you believe something doesn't make it true." "It takes a long time to become really good at something." If you know these two quetoes, it is pretty difficult to connect them together in something more meaningful like: "Just because you believe something doesn't make it true, and It takes a long time to become really good at something." "It takes a long time to become really good at something, Just because you believe something doesn't make it true." So just as a writer cannot write a whole piece just by using these two sentences, so a player cannot write a solo using a couple of licks. Learning the scales and the notes, and learning how to connect them is the real thing. The notes are for a player just like words are for a writer. If you don't know the theory, you cannot advance, so I recommend that you learn the scales properly. You can start by learning the pentatonic scale and connecting the boxes together. I've made a lesson plan here, so you can check it out mate. Some first lessons are perhaps not for you (they are for beginners) but you can see where you can catch on with the lessons. So follow the theory, and follow the lessons, and you will learn to play fluidly along the way. Again, your method is not wrong at all, we all learn licks and use them occasionally, but for a more fluid solo it is best to learn the scales. Then playing few licks here and there and connecting them in a more meaningful composition will be a lot easier, once you have more material to combine. Hope this clarify some things a bit mate, just ask if you have any more questions. CHeers !  -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE
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Feb 9 2009, 01:30 AM
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I just listened to it, it sounds ruff, but very cool and melodic. You need more work on this and give it a bit better structure IMO. This way it will sound better.
For audio work I recommend that you install Reaper. Many users here use it, and I think you will learn it quickly it's easy. You can make backings and record yourself playing in Reaper. As for Guitar Pro, when you are on the bar where you wanna change the tempo, press F10, and then you will see the parameters that you can change. Check tempo at the bottom and insert a new value. Ask if you need more questions mate please, all the best This post has been edited by Ivan Milenkovic: Feb 9 2009, 01:31 AM -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE
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Feb 10 2009, 01:10 AM
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Hey man,
In terms of structure you can begin by combining different components of the song to sound good together. Here's an example of a structure: Intro main theme Verse 1 Verse 2 Chorus 1 main theme Verse 3 Chorus 2 Bridge Chorus 3 I think the piece has a lot of potential, and through time you will learn how to make it sound even better. Just take it easy, and if you see that it is not working, make a pause and come back with a fresh set of ears. This can mean a lot when the creativity goes down sometimes. I can suggest getting a Toneport GX device. It costs 50$ and it will solve all your recording problems. WHat laptop do you have btw (what config) You don't have to buy Reaper, Reaper is free, it just asks you to buy it, but you can use it freely and legally. cheers Ivan -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE
- Check out my GMC Profile and Lessons - (Please subscribe to my) YouTube Official Channel - Let's be connected through ! Facebook! :) |
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Feb 11 2009, 10:44 PM
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It's a good machine, and it can do the job nicely. If you really wanna record properly guitars and everything, you need speakers and POD Studio GX interface. It's cheap and it will solve all your recording problems. Realtek is not a good solution for any audio production work. It can work, but it is not very comfortable because of the latency. You can check out this post of mine for some more detailed info:
https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...st&p=301294 If you have any questions, feel free to ask mate, cheers !
-------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE
- Check out my GMC Profile and Lessons - (Please subscribe to my) YouTube Official Channel - Let's be connected through ! Facebook! :) |
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