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Daniel Robinson View Member Profile	May 5 2008, 07:48 AM
May 5 2008, 07:48 AM	Instructor Posts: 560 Joined: 22-March 08 From: Normal, Illinois	Everyone always wants to be the best they can be, but as humans we tend to play to our strengths and ignore our weaknesses. The same holds true for guitar playing, do you know what your weaknesses are as a player? I would assume most of you know where you are weak in your playing. I would ask you all. What are your weak spots in your playing and what can we do to help you overcome them? Some weaknesses are relatively simple to correct, some are very difficult but until we admit to what we have to work on we will continue to ignore them and our goal of mastering the instrument will become very difficult and frustrating. I will go first and tell you all that my legato technique is not what it should be, i tend to use my picking skills as a crutch in alot of circumstances. Don't get me wrong i can play legato but its not as smooth as i would like it to be so i have set aside time in my practicing schedule to really get down and dirty to put this problem area to rest. I have started working on just strengthening my fingers doing trills and hammer on drills, to facilitate this i have also put 12's on my second guitar so i have to work harder to acheive the legato sound in the end i think i will make my fingers alot stronger. Even the last few days i have done this i have seen remarkable increase in finger strength. Daniel 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! -------------------- Check out my video lessons!

kyldeee View Member Profile	May 5 2008, 08:28 AM
May 5 2008, 08:28 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.602 Joined: 15-July 07 From: Naantali, Finland	I also have some problems with legato, and also sweeping... I don't really practice them that much because I get frustrated when I don't get them right and then my motivation gets lower and I don't feel like playing anything I really should start with some basics I guess... 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! -------------------- Music really is a way to reach out and hold on to each other in a healthy way. - Stevie Ray Vaughan

Daniel Robinson View Member Profile	May 5 2008, 08:31 AM
May 5 2008, 08:31 AM	Instructor Posts: 560 Joined: 22-March 08 From: Normal, Illinois	QUOTE (kyldeee @ May 5 2008, 03:28 AM) I also have some problems with legato, and also sweeping... I don't really practice them that much because I get frustrated when I don't get them right and then my motivation gets lower and I don't feel like playing anything I really should start with some basics I guess... What part of sweeping are you having difficulty with maybe we can help suggest ways to help you improve without pulling your hair out. Daniel 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! -------------------- Check out my video lessons!

kyldeee View Member Profile	May 5 2008, 08:37 AM
May 5 2008, 08:37 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.602 Joined: 15-July 07 From: Naantali, Finland	QUOTE (Daniel Robinson @ May 5 2008, 08:31 AM) What part of sweeping are you having difficulty with maybe we can help suggest ways to help you improve without pulling your hair out. Daniel Actually I don't have that much hair, so no worries about there I don't seem to have that big of problems sweeping with more strings, like 5 string sweeps, but when I play with 3 string sweeps I don't seem to get them right which is wierd 'cause you would assume that they are easier than 5 string patterns And I also have some problems with my palm muting, I don't seem to get them sound that clean as they should... 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! -------------------- Music really is a way to reach out and hold on to each other in a healthy way. - Stevie Ray Vaughan

Daniel Robinson View Member Profile	May 5 2008, 09:07 AM
May 5 2008, 09:07 AM	Instructor Posts: 560 Joined: 22-March 08 From: Normal, Illinois	Maybe this advice can help you, without knowing exactly whats falling apart for you its hard to say. I had a similar problem when learning sweeps, i could do 5 and 6 string sweeps with ease but shorter spans like 3 or 4 strings it wasnt consistent at all. I really had to pay close attention to what was going wrong. I realize that when i do 5 or 6 string sweeps there is alot more barring going on which means i was using more of the pads of my fingers for those sweeps the angle of my hand was such that it was easy. When trying to apply this on 3 string patterns i realized that barring the notes more with the pads of my fingers was really the culprit. When executing 3 string patterns its vital to use the very tips of your fingers for some reason on the smaller spacing of 3 strings if you bar more i.e. using more pad of your finger your actually dampening or muting the strings too much. Also just take your time in the timing execution of the 3 string sweeps. You have trained your right hand to move across double that span, the muscle memory in your right hand wants to move more adjacent strings then just three so thats also probably part of the problem. Maybe this will help let me know. Daniel 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! -------------------- Check out my video lessons!

kyldeee View Member Profile	May 5 2008, 09:10 AM
May 5 2008, 09:10 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.602 Joined: 15-July 07 From: Naantali, Finland	QUOTE (Daniel Robinson @ May 5 2008, 09:07 AM) Maybe this advice can help you, without knowing exactly whats falling apart for you its hard to say. I had a similar problem when learning sweeps, i could do 5 and 6 string sweeps with ease but shorter spans like 3 or 4 strings it wasnt consistent at all. I really had to pay close attention to what was going wrong. I realize that when i do 5 or 6 string sweeps there is alot more barring going on which means i was using more of the pads of my fingers for those sweeps the angle of my hand was such that it was easy. When trying to apply this on 3 string patterns i realized that barring the notes more with the pads of my fingers was really the culprit. When executing 3 string patterns its vital to use the very tips of your fingers for some reason on the smaller spacing of 3 strings if you bar more i.e. using more pad of your finger your actually dampening or muting the strings too much. Also just take your time in the timing execution of the 3 string sweeps. You have trained your right hand to move across double that span, the muscle memory in your right hand wants to move more adjacent strings then just three so thats also probably part of the problem. Maybe this will help let me know. Daniel Thanks, that's a great advice, I'll start working on it ASAP 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! -------------------- Music really is a way to reach out and hold on to each other in a healthy way. - Stevie Ray Vaughan

superize View Member Profile	May 5 2008, 10:16 AM
May 5 2008, 10:16 AM	Ultimate Tone Guru Posts: 4.348 Joined: 26-July 07 From: Glommersträsk. Sweden	I feel that my waekness lies in my legato and espacially my pulloffs.... i cant get it to sound smooth when shifting strings i often make i little paus 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 Gear Ibanez RG Jackson js30 warrior jackson rr24 Line 6 Spider III amp Line 6 pod xt live Washburn acoustic Youtube Account My bands Myspace

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	May 5 2008, 10:19 AM
May 5 2008, 10:19 AM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	I have many weaknesses, and the things I should work more on atm are harmony constructions. 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! -------------------- - 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! :)

Andrew Cockburn View Member Profile	May 5 2008, 12:53 PM
May 5 2008, 12:53 PM	Moderation Policy Director Posts: 10.459 Joined: 6-February 07 From: CT, USA	Great topic! Alternate Picking technique for me - cleanliness and speed. My legato is reasonable and has improved a lot over the last year as I find it comes very naturally, and I practice it to the detriment of AP. With AP it is purely about practice time and discipline for me - I believe I have the mechanics right but I am skimping on the time and effort needed to build up speed in a smooth and controlled fashion! 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! -------------------- Check out my Instructor profile Live long and prosper ... My Stuff: Electric Guitars : Ibanez Jem7v, Line6 Variax 700, Fender Plus Strat with 57/62 Pickups, Line6 Variax 705 Bass Acoustic Guitars : Taylor 816ce, Martin D-15, Line6 Variax Acoustic 300 Nylon Effects : Line6 Helix, Keeley Modded Boss DS1, Keeley Modded Boss BD2, Keeley 4 knob compressor, Keeley OxBlood Amps : Epiphone Valve Jnr & Head, Cockburn A.C.1, Cockburn A.C.2, Blackstar Club 50 Head & 4x12 Cab

iainsteward View Member Profile	May 5 2008, 01:00 PM
May 5 2008, 01:00 PM	GMC:er Posts: 94 Joined: 3-March 08	This is a great topic, thanks Daniel!! I have a few weaknesses in my playing that no matter how hard I try I cannot put right, the first is fast runs, if for example I am playing a 3nps sequence, I can play it very well up to a certain speed, then I just freeze and my fingers go into meltdown......I try going over and over it with a metronome at a slow speed, then try building up but it is taking me FOREVER to develop the speed I want, my goal in life is to play a few Malmsteen classics note for note perfect, but I am barely able to play them at anywhere near the right speed, its so frustrating!! Secondly, a mixture of techniques....tapping and legato!! Not combining them, its just that the same problem arises with both techniques, I try and do them.....and playing slow, fine and sounding very clean!! When I speed them up it sounds sloppy and I can often hit wrong notes when tapping!! The speed problem is the most boggling and annoying!! I can play slower stuff perfectly, and with good phrasing and vibrato then once I get up to a difficult speed I just cant seem to do it, I seem to get lost, and no matter how much practice speed is still elusive!!! Any tips or help would be GREATLY appreciated!! Thanks, Iain!! 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!

Trond Vold View Member Profile	May 5 2008, 01:17 PM
May 5 2008, 01:17 PM	Instructor Posts: 3.497 Joined: 16-February 08 From: Norge!	One of my many weaknesses is that i'm completely and utterly useless with the whammy bar. I just cant operate that thing without it sounding drunk Another one that annoys me is that i cant do sweep-tappings without making a bunch of unwanted noise. Well, my sweeping in general could use some 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! -------------------- Guitars: Schecter Stiletto Classic, Jackson SLSMG, Ibanez RG-380 Japan, Gibson Les Paul Studio Amp: Marshall JMP-1 -> Rocktron Velocity 100 -> Marshall JCM-900 Lead 4x12 FX and stomps: T.C Electronics G-Sharp, Korg SDD-1200, Emma Transmorgrifier, BYOC Tribooster, GGG Green Ringer, Dinosaur Overdrive, Voodoo Lab SuperFuzz, Sovtek Bassballs, Line6 Tap Tremolo, EHX Screaming Bird. ___________________________________________________ My Lessons! My Instructor Board! My Myspace!

chast View Member Profile	May 5 2008, 01:22 PM
May 5 2008, 01:22 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 807 Joined: 20-July 07 From: Germany	My weakness is playing guitar But my main problem is probably my vibrato and that I can't pick fast :/ And I nearly have no idea about theory But these are weaknesses that just need some 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! -------------------- "They play it extremely fast, it doesn't make any sense, but it's Slayer so it makes a lot of sense" :)

TreyDeschamp View Member Profile	May 5 2008, 01:25 PM
May 5 2008, 01:25 PM	Learning Apprentice Player Posts: 2.093 Joined: 1-May 08 From: Diamondhead, MS	Great Topic! I think my weakness is trying to play but not get mad and frustrated when I dont get something quickly. 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 TreyDeschamp: May 5 2008, 01:26 PM -------------------- Check out my Youtube! Add me on Facebook!

PlayAllDay View Member Profile	May 5 2008, 03:50 PM
May 5 2008, 03:50 PM	GMC:er Posts: 323 Joined: 30-September 07	Oh dear - I don't have any weaknessess at all... Seriously I do have some trouble performing a good first finger vibrato in the forearm twisting fashion. Have you any tips for that Daniel - I really think I just haven't put in enough hours yet for it to feel easy, but any extra info could help. 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! -------------------- Lead me not into temptation - I can find the way myself...

rokchik View Member Profile	May 5 2008, 04:17 PM
May 5 2008, 04:17 PM	The Dark Canuck Posts: 2.729 Joined: 22-March 07 From: The Great White North	Fantastic topic Daniel As for my weaknesses well I think I may crash GMC if I list them all But some of what I've been trying to correct lately is my alternate picking - same as Andrew said the cleanliness and speed. I've noticed as well since I started recording myself that I tend to cut notes short, I don't let them ring so I've been working on that a lot the last few days and my vibrato is horrible, again something I noticed since I started recording. Those are just a few I've been trying to improve lately but the list goes on and on my friend. rok 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!

ZakkWylde View Member Profile	May 5 2008, 04:27 PM
May 5 2008, 04:27 PM	Learning Tone Master Posts: 3.185 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Germany	I have extreme rythm problems because I can't stand to use the metronome. 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! -------------------- Gear: - Jackson USA Select KV2 King V with EMG 81/85 - Gibson Les Paul Custom Arctic White with EMG 81/85 - Ibanez Rg 8527 J Custom 7-String with DiMarzio Evolution and Air Norton - Peavey 6505+ head with Marshall 1960AV 4x12 cab - Peavey Vypyr 30 Practice Amp - Dunlop Crybaby From Hell, Maxon OD808, Boss TU-2, MXR CarbonCopy, ISP Decimator, MXR Custom Audio Electronics Booster

USAMAN View Member Profile	May 5 2008, 04:32 PM
May 5 2008, 04:32 PM	GMC:er Posts: 664 Joined: 15-October 07 From: Minnesota, USA. Earth	Endurance in downward picking...If I try to play master of pppets all down-picking my arm will explode. Not being strict enough with my alternate picking....I cheat....alot....... 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! -------------------- If we aren't supposed to eat animals, why are they made out of meat ?

Canis View Member Profile	May 5 2008, 04:39 PM
May 5 2008, 04:39 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 3.319 Joined: 22-October 07 From: Molde, Norway	I have a lot of weaknesses... But if I were to pick one major one, I'd say it's playing along with a backing track.. I always play faster or slower then the backing track is made for. Example: I've "mastered" Marcus' Pentatonic Solo, but when I play along with the backing track, I'm never at the point I should be. Like in the middle there, the backing track get's faster, but I'm allready past that part or not yet there. Been looking at Kris' metronome lesson now and then to get some repetation on how to use the rhythm.. Other weaknesses is bending and vibrato. 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! -------------------- GMC is not just a website... It's a lifestyle! https://www.youtube.com/CanisArctus ->Click here for the ultimate practicing tip!<-

audiopaal View Member Profile	May 5 2008, 04:59 PM
May 5 2008, 04:59 PM	Competitions Coordinator - Up the Irons Posts: 5.462 Joined: 17-February 08 From: Stavanger, Norway	I think I'm pretty average in most things, and the only thing I think I'm great at is rythm guitar.. I will work on playing solos to get better at that at the moment but there will always be thinks to get better at, even my rythm guitar playing so I don't see it as weaknesses, only problems to be solved 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!

Siggum View Member Profile	May 5 2008, 05:18 PM
May 5 2008, 05:18 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.228 Joined: 3-January 08 From: Denmark	Got many weaknesess, for example fast alternate picking with clean notes, arpeggios, vibrato and a bunch of theory. 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! -------------------- It dont mean a thing if it aint got that swing

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