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Nope didn't think so either. We all know parents don't get this.
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Aug 27 2014, 08:49 AM |
Welcome to your thread mate
Let's take things one at a time Recording There's this video that explains things thoroughly when it comes to video and audio recording - please watch it and let me know what you think and if things worked alright, ok? The Neoclassical Lesson 1. Holding a pick and changing the changing the dynamics with it, nails are totally different It is indeed totally different and thanks to our good friend Ben, we have this great lesson that speaks about THE pick https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Using-a-Guitar-Pick/ 2. I am only comfortable holding the guitar in the classical position, standing up is totally dead at this stage. I totally recommend you to look at this video It speaks tons when it comes to electric guitar posture: 3. Timing; this was really hard as you can be a bit more flexible when soloing by speeding up and the catching up with the pulse later Well, working with a backing track or a metronome, means that you have to keep the timing dictated by an external source I do believe you are used to taping your foot and maintaining a steady pulse like that? If so, try to tap your foot against a metronome click or against the backing in order to be able to sense the pulse. The key here is consistency in timing NOT variation - I know it's exactly opposite to classical playing in which the interpretation is based on variations 4. Bending to hit the note and vibrato; using the wrist; this is totally different when playing vibrato using a classical method Precisely - for that, I suggest you to take a look at this video here in order to check out the mechanics behind the bending and vibrato executed from the wrist: Also, Ben's videos will help a BIG lot: I think this lesson will help you apply the newly acquired articulation skills in a friendly musical context: https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Beginn...String-Bending/ What do you think? 5. Keeping a consistent tone - vary hard That comes with time You need to play a lot, record and listen - where are the spots in which the dynamics vary? Are you too soft or too loud, are you too monotonous when you should vary? Record and compare the takes with the original and see which are the dynamics for each phrase played. It will take time to get it into your system but the more aware you are of this idea, the faster you will get there 6. Performance nerves is always a killer for me Time solves this as well - the more you record and play in front of people, the better you'll become at this I am working on Neoclassical Etude #1 but it way to fast for me so I am giving up on that as I can only play first 20 bars or so at that tempo...Its beyond my capacity at present Don't worry It is important to play it slow focusing on every detail you mentioned - see, your experience as a classical player, allowed you to spot the issues yourself Now it's time to fix them! Unfortunately, the recording you posted was not available - any chance to post it again here after you have checked its availability? I suppose if I had a series of exercises from you I could work on them and submit to the rec forum? Let's begin with the bending lesson Deal? Please let me know if there are any other questions, as there's a lot of stuff you have to go through in the lines above All the best and looking forward to your thoughts, Cosmin |
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Aug 30 2014, 02:21 AM
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Very sorry but I missed this totally but have it booked marked.
The neoclassical piece is here https://soundcloud.com/letchim-wod/neoclassical - I will redo this with my new found knowledge of recording with a backing track; I send away for some leads a 2mm plectrum - Will I submit the final recording to the rec zone? I will start with the plan asap. Thanks again for the help This post has been edited by letchim: Aug 30 2014, 02:58 AM |
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Aug 30 2014, 07:24 AM |
Hey bro!
You are very hard on yourself I listened to the take and you played it pretty darn good - I think you should record it properly and watch out for that vibrato at 0:57 - otherwise it sounds good and promising! I am glad you liked the plan and we'll get to doing much more, but first let's take care of this one and the String Bending Lesson I'd say, post the takes here first so we can discuss them and then if everything is cool, we'll take them to the REC zone - deal? Let's roooock!! Cosmin Very sorry but I missed this totally but have it booked marked.
The neoclassical piece is here https://soundcloud.com/letchim-wod/neoclassical - I will redo this with my new found knowledge of recording with a backing track; I send away for some leads a 2mm plectrum - Will I submit the final recording to the rec zone? I will start with the plan asap. Thanks again for the help This post has been edited by Cosmin Lupu: Aug 30 2014, 07:25 AM |
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Aug 31 2014, 09:45 AM
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Yes that's really accomplished, its a mix of baroque trills ( two string one- I have been working on these for a month and still getting little headway) and Spanish scale patterns.
Listen to this its fantastic technique in action W. A. Mozart - Rondo alla Turca (Turkish March) I apologise for the lack of video at the moment but I need to buy a new camcorder, but I have just bought a new house and I am broke just now - I hope wave files will be ok until I get a new one...I will only post videos on the rec forum Here is a piece I am/have worked on with my Skype tutor, for your interest - we had some fun with video just for a laugh. This took a while to get right and this rendition is probable 60% of the way before we moved on. J. S. Bach: Bourree in e-minor Current piece, again my fingering is really poor in this one Fernando Sor Op 35 No 17 Ok enough of this, the real challenge is going to be marrying both styles into my practice routine - but i have made progress; recording completed and working, neoclassical is moving on but intonation/timing of the 7th scales are my real challenge here - the bending video is nearly done. One bit of advise my strat is losing tuning very easily, could it be that the tremelo, it is wasted its an old guitar - Thanks again for the help This post has been edited by letchim: Aug 31 2014, 09:48 AM |
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Sep 1 2014, 07:57 PM
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Camera ordered
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Sep 2 2014, 06:16 AM |
Perfect Looking forward to see your recordings, then
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Sep 15 2014, 02:49 PM
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Perfect Looking forward to see your recordings, then Still working on things...sprained wrist slowed things down...sorry for delay |
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