Alex's Video Chat Lesson Notes |
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Alex's Video Chat Lesson Notes |
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Jan 19 2012, 07:01 PM |
Hey guys! For my first video chat lesson tomorrow I would love to talk to you
about recording tricks I started a topic on the forum not so long ago https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...showtopic=42412 and wanted to talk more about the subject! So what we will do! I have a simple chord progression: Verse: Cmaj - Gmaj - Ami- Fmaj Chorus: Cmaj - Gmaj - Fmaj I have pre recorded drums and bass We will take it from there and I will arrange this track in three different styles! I will explain step by step how the whole process works and will teach you some cool tricks! Pop, Pop-Rock, Rock The backing tracks and tablatures will be available the next day so you can try practicing it at home The lesson is tomorrow at 8pm London time. -------------------- |
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Jan 19 2012, 07:16 PM |
Excellent topic! I hope I can make it. Is that California time then?
-------------------- The more I practice, the more I wish I had time to practice!
My Band Forum: http://passionfly.site/chat |
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Jan 19 2012, 07:37 PM |
Excellent topic! I hope I can make it. Is that California time then? 12 pm -------------------- |
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Jan 19 2012, 07:52 PM |
Awesome! count me in, see ya there!
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Jan 19 2012, 08:04 PM |
Excellent! I am looking forward to this!
Greez Alex! |
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Jan 19 2012, 08:53 PM |
Awesome! count me in, see ya there! Sounds good I will see you tomorrow! Excellent! I am looking forward to this! Greez Alex! Yeah me too!!! It will be fun! -------------------- |
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Feb 16 2012, 03:27 AM |
Video chat review from February 13 2012
We were talking about creating Hexatonics it's a six notes scale that you can make yourself For example we have a chord progression: Emi7 - A7 - Dmaj7 Emi7 A7 [ Dmaj7 We have to find common chord tones and add it to our Hexatonic So that's how it's gonna look like: You can create a number of Hexatonics and use them over and over again It will help you develop your original sound and will help you take your mind of linear thinking (Scales and pentatonics) Also we were talking about developing sweep technique We have Emi7 arpeggio The way to practice it is very simple! You have to set up your metronome at the comfortable tempo for example 100BPM and for every click you are playing one note of your arpeggio Don't forget to use sweeping technique and play down and up-strokes After your hands will get use to the movement you can start speeding up the metronome! It might take a little while so be patient! Here is a backing track for II - V - I chord progression Emi7 -A7 -Dmaj7 http://soundcloud.com/alex-feather-akimov/ii-v-i-jam If you have any questions please feel free to write me and I will be more that happy to help you out! This post has been edited by Alex Feather: Feb 16 2012, 03:34 AM -------------------- |
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Mar 14 2012, 06:40 PM |
Sunday March 11 review
I used C maj to G maj chord progression from 11 possible key changes http://soundcloud.com/alex-feather-akimov/01-cmaj-to-gmaj 1) developing dynamic and control your right hand volume the exercise was very simple play any note on your guitar, start very quite and keep building the volume and than lower it! When you are practicing this exercise try to make your volume go up as smooth as you can! 2) Question and answer technique There are a few different types of question and answer technique two - two Playing two notes in a lower register and replying in a higher register with two notes as well ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------------12-15----------- ---------------------------------------------- ---5-7---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- Two - four Playing two notes in a lower register and replying in a higher register with four notes ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------------12-15----------- -------------------------------------12-14---- ---5-7---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- Four - four --------------------------------------12-15--- ------------------------------12-15----------- --------5-7----------------------------------- ---5-7---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- You can keep going in even numbers! This technique will help you develop your solo so you don't show everything right away! Very good technique to use when you are got caught on the spot and have to play something right away! Combining three pentatonics together You can create your own licks simply combining three pentatonics it will help you develop different type of thinking and will get you out of the scale "box" A minor pentatonic D minor pentatonic E minor pentatonic Here is a couple of my licks! --------------5--7---------------------------- ------------8------8--6--5-------------------- ------5--7------------------7--4--5----------- -5-7------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------8--7------ -----------------8--5-----------6---------8--- ----7--5---------------7--4--5---------------- ----------7--5-------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- Thank you very much for stopping by! It was very nice seeing you all! See you next Sunday at 6pm and if you have any questions just send me PM!!!! -------------------- |
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Mar 22 2012, 12:48 AM |
March 18
Sweep arpeggios (part 1) video chat This was a part one of three lessons about sweep picking and arpeggios! We were talking about sweep arpeggios! Started with harmonizing G major scale (starting with 4) C maj7 - D7 - Emi7 - F#mi7b5 - Gmaj7 - Ami7 Here is a very good video about the right hand position! Here is the tab Sweep arpeggios Sweep.gp5 ( 3.75K ) Number of downloads: 200 It is very important to practice it slow! sweep is a hard technique and it doesn't come easy! But if you will spend some time practicing with a click you will get amazing results!!!! Please let me know if you have any questions! This Sunday March 25 we will be learning more triads and arpeggios and I will start explaining how to use them when you are improvising! See you there! This post has been edited by Alex Feather: May 5 2012, 07:22 AM -------------------- |
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Mar 28 2012, 01:37 AM |
Love these Sweeps Alex. I've started practice on these ones. Pity I can't make your chats for this (time zone). I've been working on David Wallimann's sweeping basic's on and off for 2 years now. https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/solo-guit...weeping-basics/ It's a very hard to sweep but I'm getting there now.
https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/solo-guit...king-arpeggios/ Check this out. It's the best sweeping etude I've seen. |
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Mar 28 2012, 02:01 AM |
Love these Sweeps Alex. I've started practice on these ones. Pity I can't make your chats for this (time zone). I've been working on David Wallimann's sweeping basic's on and off for 2 years now. https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/solo-guit...weeping-basics/ It's a very hard to sweep but I'm getting there now. https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/solo-guit...king-arpeggios/ Check this out. It's the best sweeping etude I've seen. Sweep is not an easy technique! It takes a lot of work and time to get it right! But if you want we can start working on it at your mentoring thread? -------------------- |
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Apr 11 2012, 08:23 AM |
Arpeggios part 4
This is the last part of Arpeggios series We are starting triads from the Low E string E |----------------------------|----------------------------| Arpeggios_part_4.gp5 ( 2.69K ) Number of downloads: 188 This post has been edited by Alex Feather: Apr 11 2012, 08:23 AM -------------------- |
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Apr 19 2012, 05:22 PM |
Harmonic minor, Diminished and a whole tone scale part 1
I am starting a new series of lessons about harmonic minor! We will cover the everything: Scales, Modes, Arpeggios and triads, I will explain how you can use harmonic minor in your playing and add some spice in to your solos! We will start with E harmonic minor modes Harmonic minor mode are: Aeolian #7 Locrian #6 Ionian #5 Dorian #4 Phrygian Major Lydian #2 Mixolydian #1 Usage: You can play harmonic minor every time when you would normally play natural minor it will add some spice into your solo The only exception is Mixolydian#1 you can use this scale if you see a chord progression that has chords from major scale for example: Emi - Ami - B7 - Emi This is a I-IV-V chord progression in minor but instead of having a Bmi chord we have a B7 which is coming from I-IV-V major
Here is Guitar Pro Harmonic_Minor.gp5 ( 3.06K ) Number of downloads: 181 C Diminished scale: E |----------------------------|-------|----|| This is a very interesting scale! I will continue explaining how to use it! But for now remember how to build it: Half step - Whole step until you will reach the note you have started with octave higher! Use it over any diminished or seventh chord starting from the root For example: D7 or Ddim chord - D diminished scale A Whole Tone Scale It's a very weird scale and you have to like the sound of it! If you are a fan of Holdsworth it's a good scale to learn! Usage: The same as Diminished scale! E |----------------------------|-----------------------11---| VIDEO CHATS TWICE A WEEK NOW!!! SUNDAYS FOR EUROPE WEDNESDAYS FOR THE US -------------------- |
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