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shammy View Member Profile	Dec 13 2007, 11:50 PM
Dec 13 2007, 11:50 PM	GMC:er Posts: 115 Joined: 23-October 07 From: Ma	I have been really going at it here at GMC since I started. My technique has improved so much with all these video lessons but I feel my creativity has taken a hit because i find myself playing all the new riffs I learned. THis is a big reason why I never really learned cover songs growing up, could someone just give me some constructive feedback on how you practice these lessons and not find yourself just playing them or sounding like say muris, if I only could sound like you:)I'm not sure i am developing a solid practice routine, O i love this site and now that I am addicted i just want to make sure I am really using it to it's potential. Peace, Shammy 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!

USAMAN View Member Profile	Dec 13 2007, 11:59 PM
Dec 13 2007, 11:59 PM	GMC:er Posts: 664 Joined: 15-October 07 From: Minnesota, USA. Earth	QUOTE (shammy @ Dec 13 2007, 11:50 PM) I have been really going at it here at GMC since I started. My technique has improved so much with all these video lessons but I feel my creativity has taken a hit because i find myself playing all the new riffs I learned. THis is a big reason why I never really learned cover songs growing up, could someone just give me some constructive feedback on how you practice these lessons and not find yourself just playing them or sounding like say muris, if I only could sound like you:)I'm not sure i am developing a solid practice routine, O i love this site and now that I am addicted i just want to make sure I am really using it to it's potential. Peace, Shammy I wish I sounded like Muris! 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 ?

David.C.Bond View Member Profile	Dec 14 2007, 12:01 AM
Dec 14 2007, 12:01 AM	GMC:er Posts: 442 Joined: 1-December 07 From: Leeds, UK.	If we all ended up sounding like Muris it wouldn't be so bad! Haha no of course I'm joking, its very important to find your own sound, and I empathise with the problem your having. I think basically its important to get an even balance of practicing GMC lessons aswel as spending plenty of time just messing about and trying to figuree your style out. Also try to listen to and play as many styles as possible beacase it is often the case that an artists style is not 100% original, but a mixture of the styles of their influences, which in itself creates a unique style. 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! -------------------- Bond Tuition - Online guitar lessons and guitar lessons Leeds

shammy View Member Profile	Dec 14 2007, 12:33 AM
Dec 14 2007, 12:33 AM	GMC:er Posts: 115 Joined: 23-October 07 From: Ma	yeah I can dig that feedback guys, thanks. Another thing I was thinking about was how I feel I might be missing something that I should be working on, but because it is an open site for the picking I might have overlooked something I need, but just don't know it yet. Example, I am working on scales right now, tommorrow I might work on arpeggios. How do I know if I missing something that i should of learned in between if I'm not educated on these things to begin with. Maybe I mean like a lesson plan, ya know. I'm confusing myself now. I just want to be well rounded and not just know a bunch of tricks and licks. I would say I am a very good intermediate player, and feels like I have been stuck here forever, looking for that next leap that's all. Sorry if I seem all over the place. Peace 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!

Smikey2006 View Member Profile	Dec 14 2007, 01:30 AM
Dec 14 2007, 01:30 AM	GMC:er Posts: 2.361 Joined: 27-April 07 From: London,ont	Learning guitar takes time and you aren't going to learn everything overnight.. Practice what you can find and when you find something else add it to the practice as well. Every little thing you can learn adds something to your guitar arsonal. And don;t worry about sounding like a particular artist for a while. When you learn many many different styles you can add flair from each one to create your own!. 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! -------------------- Schecter Exotic Star+ Peavey VK Ibanez Xiphos 707 + Krank Revolution 100 Damien 7 Wishlist Schecter Customshop Schecter 2008 Blackjack Damage Control Timeline Delay Pedal/Distortion a laptop that runs protools :'(

Chris Evans View Member Profile	Dec 14 2007, 01:32 AM
Dec 14 2007, 01:32 AM	Learning Tone Guru - Community Coordinator & Moderator Posts: 6.319 Joined: 24-September 07 From: Sittingbourne, UK	I think maybe we ask too much of ourselves sometimes, cramming in so many lessons techniques etc its quite exciting having all these open to me, I wanna get stuck in and learn the lot NOW , the trick is probably to slow down a little and concentrate on a couple of techniques at a time so that they can be introduced into our "everyday" playing rather than completly taking over, does that make sense? 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! -------------------- Show us what part of the world you live in and get yourself ON THE GMC:er Location MAP

nickmarx12345678 View Member Profile	Dec 14 2007, 01:53 AM
Dec 14 2007, 01:53 AM	GMC:er Posts: 141 Joined: 24-October 07 From: MN, USA	Well a great way to get your own style is with help from the site is to just try learning all different kinds of lessons, like a jazz lesson here from muris and metal lesson there from pavel, and a classical lesson somewhere else because although sometimes it may seem like your creativity is gone youve got to remember that EVERYONE has had their influences and there playing style is bit of those influences thrown in a blender then mixed up with some of your unique thoughts and ideas 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! -------------------- ROCK ON!!!!

shammy View Member Profile	Dec 14 2007, 02:36 AM
Dec 14 2007, 02:36 AM	GMC:er Posts: 115 Joined: 23-October 07 From: Ma	Thanks for the feedback, I really appreciate it. Sometimes we just get overwhelmed and need to get a different perspective. 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!

Muris Varajic View Member Profile	Dec 14 2007, 02:41 AM
Dec 14 2007, 02:41 AM	Instructor Posts: 15.459 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Sarajevo,Bosnia	No need to be worried here at all When I was starting,everything I used to do was learning tunes and licks from various artists, there's nothing wrong there as the matter of fact. And then at some point a piece of you will start to take its share in your playing, that's just how the things go,must start with something. Mozart had Bach,List had Mozart etc. All you have to do is to keep your practicing routing and never let it go, sooner or latter you'll say..."hey,this IS the way how I play it". 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! -------------------- Youtube MySpace Website Album "Let It Out" on iTunes and CD Baby Check out my video lessons and instructor board! The Pianist tune is progress,check it out! "ok.. it is great.. :P have you myspace? Can i to personalize this for you guy?"

shammy View Member Profile	Dec 14 2007, 02:55 AM
Dec 14 2007, 02:55 AM	GMC:er Posts: 115 Joined: 23-October 07 From: Ma	Thanks Muris, I watch your playing and I salivate over how easy and beautiful you make guitar playing look. I understand that you worked hard to be where you are and still push yourself, I just want that fluidity in my playing and do not want to miss something crucial. I will relax now and jam. thanks again. Peace 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!

Muris Varajic View Member Profile	Dec 14 2007, 02:56 AM
Dec 14 2007, 02:56 AM	Instructor Posts: 15.459 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Sarajevo,Bosnia	QUOTE (shammy @ Dec 14 2007, 02:55 AM) Thanks Muris, I watch your playing and I salivate over how easy and beautiful you make guitar playing look. I understand that you worked hard to be where you are and still push yourself, I just want that fluidity in my playing and do not want to miss something crucial. I will relax now and jam. thanks again. Peace That's the spirit!! Jam,play,learn new stuff,no mistake there,trust me 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! -------------------- Youtube MySpace Website Album "Let It Out" on iTunes and CD Baby Check out my video lessons and instructor board! The Pianist tune is progress,check it out! "ok.. it is great.. :P have you myspace? Can i to personalize this for you guy?"

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Dec 14 2007, 09:58 AM
Dec 14 2007, 09:58 AM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	Don`t be down because you are stuck. Sometimes all of us feel that way. Just practise, organize your daily routine better and it will all come in time. You must be patient with the guitar and continue playing it for a long time before you can say it that you developed your own style and that you don`t sound like a lot of excersises from different influences. If everyone would get up developed their styles in a matter of 5-10 years, then it would be too easy. 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 Milenkovic Ivan: Dec 14 2007, 09:59 AM -------------------- - 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! :)

edguy View Member Profile	Dec 15 2007, 10:03 PM
Dec 15 2007, 10:03 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 532 Joined: 13-February 07 From: Germany, BW	QUOTE (Milenkovic Ivan @ Dec 14 2007, 09:58 AM) Don`t be down because you are stuck. Sometimes all of us feel that way. Just practise, organize your daily routine better and it will all come in time. You must be patient with the guitar and continue playing it for a long time before you can say it that you developed your own style and that you don`t sound like a lot of excersises from different influences. If everyone would get up developed their styles in a matter of 5-10 years, then it would be too easy. Oh this topic is exactly what i ask myself. I learn new lessons from here and can play them but I dont know how i develop my own Style. I have no ideas in my mind for cool riffs or solos. For me it is so hard to create a cool riff or solo and I dont know who i can practice that I am able to do this. Do you have any advices how I can improve my low creativity:). Edguy 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: Schecter Blackjack ATX FR Ibanez SA 220 Fm Line 6 POD HD (Desktop)

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