Wrk-organisedconfusion Mtp Sessions Thread |
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Wrk-organisedconfusion Mtp Sessions Thread |
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Jan 8 2009, 12:19 PM |
Hi OrganizedConfusion
I think we don't have to present each other in detail as we both stick around here since a while. You can call me Andy or wrk, as you like. Maybe you have seen my introduction video (HERE) otherwise feel free to ask. Introduction It could be helpful if you can write me down a few lines what you want to focus on. Maybe a list of lessons you have worked on or want to work on in the future, so that i know which sound and style you like. I think based on your uploads and collab entries i have already an idea in which direct your taste goes, but maybe you give me a few hints for future sessions. The first session is a proposal and is base on an structure i have in mind and practice myself. Let me know what you think and we can adjust this to your liking. We may have to integrate the sylabus list which will come soon, but up to there we can already try some things out. As a general structure, i was thinking it could be useful to split each session in two parts. A Lesson Part, which will cover basic solo and rhythm topics and an Exercise Part to concentrate on some workouts.
The first session will come direct after. This post has been edited by wrk: Jan 8 2009, 12:19 PM |
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Jan 8 2009, 12:53 PM |
Ok Paul, great .. let's fill those 18-20 hours . Have fun in band practice today...
SESSION #1 1 LESSON - Main Part For today i have chosen Muris's - Phrygian Soloing (Beginner) lesson. Phrygian sounds scary, but this is not our main focus this time. I think it is a nice sounding solo from Muris. Not too many difficult parts in there. This lesson have a lot of space to concentrate on basics and still play a nice peace of music. Difficulties are in good balance in this lesson. Bar 1 - 8 : A lot of long notes in the first part, but timing can be tricky. Bar 9 - 13 : Timing is easier in the second part, but a few more notes to play. During the complete solo, the bends can be quite a challenge. Verify the pitch of your bends by fretting the notes you want to reach. Vibrato can add a lot of "life" to this solo, but concentrate first on the points - notes, timing and bends. After make the awesome guitars you have "sing" and add dynamics to the solo. Let me know if you have any difficulties somewhere or if you need some further help. I recorded a video of this solo to get familiar with this lesson myself. Maybe it's useful as a second reference beside Muris's video. There is a lot to learn on this one for me too as my bends and mostly vibrato needs some serious practice time. 2 EXERCISES - additional part I will try to prepare from time to time some short videos to make things a bit clearer. I did this for this first session as a kick of. Let me know if this helps you. I used a drum loop in these videos, it's more fun with drums, but try with a metronome first to evaluate which speed area you will start with and let me know. I will upload then these loops as mp3 files with different steps. DRUMS 60-80 bpm : _Drums_60_80.zip ( 10.92MB ) Number of downloads: 240 __________________________________________________________ Legato Exercises (hammer-on/pull-off) I have developed this exercise to concentration on the left hand only. No picking at all, only hammer-ons and pull-offs with all four fingers. This exercise is about strengthen each finger and accurate finger placement and timing. The idea is similar to Ian Bushell's "Legato Stamina" lessons, but much more simplified. It's not about speed, it's about accuracy! I use a dampener in this exercise, something to really mute the strings. We use legato technics with all four finger (including index) and don't have our right hand available to mute the strings. Muting is not the goal here and a dampener is helpful to keep string noise under control. It's an exercise and you want to have your mind free of everything else and only want to focus on to place these four fingers at the right time on the right spot You need a bit of attack in each finger, but attack does not mean you have to hammer each note like crazy , it should feel more like a reflex. A bit like you give you finger an initial impulse and after the finger is falling down. If this makes any sense (?). I have includes 2 shapes here to use all four fingers. I suggest you to practice each shape on it's own and after concentrate on the transitions between them. MTP_ex_Legato_Exercise_2_Strings.gp5 ( 1.85K ) Number of downloads: 184 Goal:
Next : This exercise is by now over two strings, but we will expand it later to 3, 4 or more strings (a good preparation for longer arpeggios). Warning !!! : Take it easy first. As soon you feel tensed or some sort of pain, take a break immediately ! __________________________________________________________ Alternate Picking Alternate picking is of course one of the main technics, so i think it is useful to spend quite some time of your practice time to focus on this technic. For this exercise, i have simplified Muris's "C Minor Picking Etude", with the focus on the right hand only. Don't worry, the goal is NOT to play this exercise at 160bpm. The goal is steady up and down picking and switching from one string to another. MTP_ex_Alternate_picking_etude_simplified_1_4.gp5 ( 2.29K ) Number of downloads: 188 Goal:
Keep in mind, you want to focus on the right hand, so the left hand should not need any effort. Get familiar with the shape first and choose a speed which is way below your limit. Really feel each stroke and gradually increase speed if you want. Important is control, not speed! Observe your right hand and try to be as relaxed as possible. I suggest you to experiment with different picking angles or attack you use to pick the strings, before increasing speed. Note : All notes are 16th notes. 3 picks per note does not mean you pay 3 notes per beat (16th triplets), but the direction of you pick will change (up-/downstrokes). Next : In the next session i will give you the second simplified shape from muris lesson which involve to skip one string. From there on you have everything you need to continue. I will give you as well the complete GP file in this simplified version, but i would like you to concentrate on each shape and look for details and not to rush to get down as much shapes possible. Deadlines : This is a lot of information at the beginning, take it easy. If we could find a weekly rhythm of the Lesson Part would be great, but i don't want to give you some fixed dates. Upload your take when you feel you want to show something, maybe it's a preview or you nailed it perfectly, everything is ok. Concerning the Exercise Part, i'm more interested in your feedback and experiences as in weekly takes, but to see a video sometimes could be helpful and maybe a motivation for you to practice them Now i wish you good luck and most important have fun !! Andy This post has been edited by wrk: Jan 10 2009, 04:19 PM |
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Jan 8 2009, 02:57 PM |
Great, sound like a good plan
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