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Jan 7 2009, 11:28 PM
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Hi Ben, welcome to our MTP thread
 I must say that I am glad to be matched up with you, as I already followed your good progress during the pilot MTP program together with Kris, Andrew and Smells. This is certainly a good ground to move forward on the path to learn more and more facets of guitar playing. Hopefully you are ok with me being matched up to you as well of course, otherwise please let me know I would like to continue on the same basis as before, therefore giving you an assignment each week (starting later this week), giving you homework, followed by an upload of you showing the homework. The first assignments will of course continue from your blues improvisation (6th assignment of Kris), and I would like to have a good mix of important exercises together with some solo's/rhythm licks in order to keep it interesting over the weeks to come (and I am sure the syllabus will be of great help in that as well). Please let me know any preferences what you would like to focus on, so we can make the assignments a bit more custom-made for you It would be nice if you could reply to this first post, so I know that you found your way into this thread and then we can start of soonish with the first assignment. Looking forward to it !!!! ps please just call me Roger, the whole Velvet in front of it was 5 seconds of no-thinking when signing up 
This post has been edited by Velvet Roger: Jan 7 2009, 11:33 PM -------------------- "Don't practice until you get it right. Practice until you can't get it wrong." Guitars & Amps Brian Moore DC-1 Custom Shop (Cherry Sunburst, mahogany/rosewood) Eric Johnson Signature Strat (2-tone Sunburst, alder/maple) Ibanez RG770 (Black, basswood/rosewood) Peerless Journeyman (solid spruce/maple) Sixt Bov-105C (Ovation-like acoustic) - Ibanez SGT-130 (Jumbo acoustic) London City VS-1 (Precision bass) - Baton Rouge U3S (Ukelele) Fender HotRod Deluxe 40W combo - Fender Princeton Reverb Reissue 5W combo - Marshall JCM 900 50W Hi-Gain combo Effects & Other stuff POD Studio UX2 audio interface - Edirol MA-15D monitors EH Double Muff - Fulltone GT-500 - Fulltone Fulldrive 2 Mosfet - Guitarsystems TrebleTool Junior - Guitarsystems FuzzTool Junior Korg Pitchblack Tuner - MXR Carbon Copy Analog Delay - TC Electronics Nova Modulator - Morley Bad Horsie 2 Wah Shure SM58 - Roland PCR-500 midi controller/keyboard & Yamaha Clavinova CL-910 piano My Website My MySpace Page My YouTube Channel My Twitter Account My Band 'Gonzo!' |
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Jan 12 2009, 12:28 AM
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QUOTE (Praetorian @ Jan 11 2009, 11:40 PM)  It is going well Roger! I almost have it down but haven't been able to get a video done since I had to work the weekend. I am off monday and tuesday and hope to get it done by then. It is going well, but I am having some trouble with getting enough sustain for some of the slides. The note seems to die on me! I don't know if it is my technique, or my guitar that is giving me some trouble with it. As far as the other video, I can try to get it done...but my time is fairly limited. If I can get the lesson video done tomorrow or the next day I will try to do the other one too. I still play the lesson about as good as the video that is up now. I have had a hard time with that one! Thanks for the update Ben, and great that you are making progress ! Good to know that you are working in the weekends (do you work in shifts or is this a standard schedule for you?). Regarding the slides, you have to be paying a lot of attention to use a very smooth movement from the starting fret to the final fret you wanna reach with the slide. You should not be able to hear the note separate which is in between the starting point of the slide and the endpoint (e.g. you start a slide at the C-note and slide up to the D-note, while doing that you should hear a smooth transition between C to D and not any hickups in between (most often happening when you cross the fret in the middle (C#-note)). By focussing on doing that, you will improve the sustain after the slide. I have quickly recording a video showing you a coupe of slides which are smooth to show you what I am getting at. Hopefully it's useful. Of course, I can't judge yet what is exactly the case in your situation, but try to keep this in mind whilst practicing the slides. Good luck! Roger This post has been edited by Velvet Roger: Jan 12 2009, 12:40 AM -------------------- "Don't practice until you get it right. Practice until you can't get it wrong." Guitars & Amps Brian Moore DC-1 Custom Shop (Cherry Sunburst, mahogany/rosewood) Eric Johnson Signature Strat (2-tone Sunburst, alder/maple) Ibanez RG770 (Black, basswood/rosewood) Peerless Journeyman (solid spruce/maple) Sixt Bov-105C (Ovation-like acoustic) - Ibanez SGT-130 (Jumbo acoustic) London City VS-1 (Precision bass) - Baton Rouge U3S (Ukelele) Fender HotRod Deluxe 40W combo - Fender Princeton Reverb Reissue 5W combo - Marshall JCM 900 50W Hi-Gain combo Effects & Other stuff POD Studio UX2 audio interface - Edirol MA-15D monitors EH Double Muff - Fulltone GT-500 - Fulltone Fulldrive 2 Mosfet - Guitarsystems TrebleTool Junior - Guitarsystems FuzzTool Junior Korg Pitchblack Tuner - MXR Carbon Copy Analog Delay - TC Electronics Nova Modulator - Morley Bad Horsie 2 Wah Shure SM58 - Roland PCR-500 midi controller/keyboard & Yamaha Clavinova CL-910 piano My Website My MySpace Page My YouTube Channel My Twitter Account My Band 'Gonzo!' |
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Velvet Roger Velvet Roger - Mtp Thread Jan 7 2009, 11:28 PM
Praetorian I am here bro and can't wait to get started... Jan 8 2009, 01:51 AM Velvet Roger Great that you found your way here
I have two a... Jan 8 2009, 12:12 PM
Praetorian QUOTE (Velvet Roger @ Jan 8 2009, 06:12 A... Jan 8 2009, 02:16 PM Velvet Roger QUOTE (Praetorian @ Jan 8 2009, 02:16 PM)... Jan 8 2009, 02:30 PM
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Velvet Roger Assignment #1
Lesson
Although we did not receive ... Jan 8 2009, 01:53 PM Pedja Simovic Great structure Roger , this will be awesome I can... Jan 9 2009, 06:12 PM Velvet Roger How are things progressing Ben? I know the deadlin... Jan 11 2009, 08:11 PM
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Praetorian Thanks Roger! Your video definitely shows smo... Jan 12 2009, 02:07 AM Praetorian It is coming along nicely! I hope to get a vi... Jan 13 2009, 02:37 AM Velvet Roger QUOTE (Praetorian @ Jan 13 2009, 02:37 AM... Jan 13 2009, 11:32 AM
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Praetorian Here it is Roger...
I am still getting some bad... Jan 14 2009, 02:58 AM Velvet Roger Thanks Ben, I am at work at the moment, but will c... Jan 14 2009, 07:38 AM Velvet Roger Hi Ben,
I finally got the time today to properly... Jan 14 2009, 11:18 PM Praetorian Thanks for the tips Roger! I think your comme... Jan 15 2009, 01:22 AM Velvet Roger QUOTE (Praetorian @ Jan 15 2009, 01:22 AM... Jan 15 2009, 06:39 AM
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Praetorian Roger, what would you consider to be the appropria... Jan 17 2009, 03:34 PM Velvet Roger QUOTE (Praetorian @ Jan 17 2009, 03:34 PM... Jan 17 2009, 08:14 PM
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Praetorian Here it is Roger! You are right...this is awe... Jan 18 2009, 05:06 PM Velvet Roger QUOTE (Praetorian @ Jan 18 2009, 05:06 PM... Jan 18 2009, 08:10 PM
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big harry Hey guys
sorry for jumping in, just wanted to ask ... Jan 19 2009, 06:43 PM Velvet Roger QUOTE (big harry @ Jan 19 2009, 06:43 PM)... Jan 19 2009, 07:14 PM big harry QUOTE (Velvet Roger @ Jan 19 2009, 07:14 ... Jan 19 2009, 07:46 PM
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Praetorian The new lesson looks great Roger and is coming alo... Jan 20 2009, 01:00 AM Velvet Roger QUOTE (Praetorian @ Jan 20 2009, 01:00 AM... Jan 20 2009, 08:35 AM Praetorian QUOTE (Velvet Roger @ Jan 20 2009, 02:35 ... Jan 20 2009, 12:43 PM Velvet Roger QUOTE (Praetorian @ Jan 20 2009, 12:43 PM... Jan 20 2009, 12:51 PM
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Praetorian Roger - I am struggling with this lesson much more... Jan 22 2009, 02:00 AM Velvet Roger Hi Ben,
You have sent me a PM about your struggl... Jan 22 2009, 08:42 AM Praetorian Roger, I just want to let you know that the lesson... Jan 23 2009, 01:00 PM Velvet Roger QUOTE (Praetorian @ Jan 23 2009, 01:00 PM... Jan 23 2009, 04:48 PM Velvet Roger How are things going Ben?
Not to put enormous pr... Jan 26 2009, 11:34 AM
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Praetorian Will do Roger. I had to work all weekend but have... Jan 26 2009, 02:48 PM Praetorian Roger here it is...
66 bpm. Anything faster an... Jan 26 2009, 11:23 PM Velvet Roger Hi Ben,
Thanks for the video, I am very glad tha... Jan 26 2009, 11:56 PM Praetorian Great Roger! I will get straight to it. I am... Jan 27 2009, 12:01 AM Velvet Roger QUOTE (Praetorian @ Jan 27 2009, 12:01 AM... Jan 27 2009, 12:12 AM Praetorian QUOTE (Velvet Roger @ Jan 26 2009, 06:12 ... Jan 27 2009, 12:36 AM
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Velvet Roger Comments to assignment #2
Ok, here are my comment... Jan 27 2009, 11:02 PM Praetorian Thanks for the tips Roger! I am confident tha... Jan 28 2009, 02:47 AM Velvet Roger Have a great trip to Disneyworld mate! Jan 28 2009, 06:26 AM Velvet Roger Hi Ben,
I know that you are planned to return fr... Feb 4 2009, 07:07 PM Praetorian I'm back Roger! Will get my video up as s... Feb 5 2009, 01:54 AM Velvet Roger QUOTE (Praetorian @ Feb 5 2009, 01:54 AM)... Feb 6 2009, 06:16 PM
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Velvet Roger Hi Ben,
How are things going, would you be able ... Feb 12 2009, 10:29 AM Praetorian No problem Roger...I should have it up saturday. ... Feb 14 2009, 04:27 AM Velvet Roger Great, thanks mate! Feb 14 2009, 11:06 AM Praetorian Here it is Roger...I had to post here as we still ... Feb 15 2009, 03:53 PM Velvet Roger QUOTE (Praetorian @ Feb 15 2009, 03:53 PM... Feb 15 2009, 04:58 PM
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