Take 5: Van Halen Style Rhythm

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Take 5: Van Halen Style Rhythm, Lesson By Alex Feather

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Dieterle View Member Profile	May 23 2012, 03:56 PM
May 23 2012, 03:56 PM	Learning Apprentice Player Posts: 1.324 Joined: 21-March 12	Original lesson: Van Halen Style Rhythm by Alex Feather OK here not the Daily News .. but my Weekly Van Halen Record ! Sound and video clip are not exactly in timing - i recordet separately. Links to previous attempts at this lesson: http://guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=44168 http://guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=44224 http://guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=44330 http://guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=44407 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!

Gabriel Leopardi View Member Profile	May 23 2012, 05:33 PM
May 23 2012, 05:33 PM	Instructor Posts: 36.043 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Argentina	Hi Dieterle! You are improving from take to take. In this one I can note that you are more close with the timing and a bit more comfortable with the chord positions and arrangements. I think that you still need to continue practising this one since it seems aren't 100% secure all the time with what comes next. You also need to continue adjusting the timing to play it tighter. Keep on the hard 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! -------------------- My lessons Do you need a Guitar Plan? Join Gab's Army Check my band:Cirse Check my soundcloud:Soundcloud Please subscribe to my:Youtube Channel

Ben Higgins View Member Profile	May 23 2012, 10:09 PM
May 23 2012, 10:09 PM	Instructor Posts: 13.792 Joined: 11-March 10 From: England	Hi Dieter ! This is still improving but there's still some areas that are not in place yet. That transition at 0:23 (and the other times that it happens) is still too delayed. There should be no break between the last note played and then the notes on the B & E string. The descending lick at 0:37 is getting better but the first chord came in too early. You have to wait for the equivalent of an 8th note (I think that's right.. somebody else please feel free to correct me if I'm wrong) before starting that descending run. Then it will be on time Those notes at 0:54 need to be played as natural harmonics so you're fingers should only be resting over the strings where the tab dictates, but only lightly touching the strings so when you pick it you get a 'ping' sound, like a chime of a bell. Maybe Alex can help give you some more pointers to nail this. I think you're putting in a lot of hard work and we would all like to see you pass this one so let's do our best to help Dieter on this, hey Guys ! 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 Lessons My Youtube Channel My Band

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	May 24 2012, 10:14 PM
May 24 2012, 10:14 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Hey Dieter! We're a bunch of guys on a mission here, so here's my input you need to get more into the piece man. I mean, I think you have to stop thinking about the positions less and less, when you practice. Try and associate the sounds with the positions and try to anticipate what's next, always anticipate, so that you may hesitate no more I think the details were covered by Ben successfully, so follow his and Gabe's advice carefully Cosmin 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 lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

Alex Feather View Member Profile	May 25 2012, 09:05 AM
May 25 2012, 09:05 AM	Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles	I totally agree with Ben he gave you a very detailed explanation! You are getting there and every take I can see big improvement! Just keep practicing this lesson and you will get 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! -------------------- Visit my website Like me on Facebook Subscribe to my YouTube Follow me on Twitter

skennington View Member Profile	Jun 14 2012, 10:45 PM
Jun 14 2012, 10:45 PM	Learning Roadie - Never Give Up - Moderator Posts: 7.461 Joined: 25-November 07 From: Charlotte,NC USA	7.25 man..you are so close with this lesson. 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 Off The Lessons You Have Learned Here On The REC Board And Receive Valuable Feedback from Our Instructors!* *Check Out The Virtual Bands* *Want To Join One, Or Maybe Form Your Own?*