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Timmy B's Mentoring Thread

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Timmy b View Member Profile	Mar 17 2013, 07:18 PM
Mar 17 2013, 07:18 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 380 Joined: 3-October 11 From: Freiburg, Germany	QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Mar 16 2013, 11:20 AM) Hey Tim! This is much better - it has greatness and it feels spacy - just like it is intended to. The only thing that still feels a bit too small is the lead melody - maybe add some more delay to it? Mate - here's what I suggest Learning drum writing and orchestrating music in general is done by starting from an idea. Do you have any guitar melodies or riffs that you would like to turn into something more complex? Cosmin Thanks mate, I fixed the main lead up a bit, it sounds a bit fuller. I had a mix up in the panning settings. As for ideas, there's plenty of them lying around. though most would need to be re-recorded to a click track to make them useable. I'm still away from home atm, so I don't have a guitar with me to get that done. 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!

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Mar 17 2013, 07:21 PM
Mar 17 2013, 07:21 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	QUOTE (Timmy b @ Mar 17 2013, 06:18 PM) Thanks mate, I fixed the main lead up a bit, it sounds a bit fuller. I had a mix up in the panning settings. As for ideas, there's plenty of them lying around. though most would need to be re-recorded to a click track to make them useable. I'm still away from home atm, so I don't have a guitar with me to get that done. Well, when do you get home mate? Thing is, I never worked on drums without an idea to use them for Some exercise which you could do - pick up 3 songs - not to difficult and reproduce the drum tracks with virtual drums How's that for a challenge, eh? 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

Timmy b View Member Profile	Mar 18 2013, 08:38 AM
Mar 18 2013, 08:38 AM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 380 Joined: 3-October 11 From: Freiburg, Germany	QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Mar 17 2013, 07:21 PM) Well, when do you get home mate? Thing is, I never worked on drums without an idea to use them for Some exercise which you could do - pick up 3 songs - not to difficult and reproduce the drum tracks with virtual drums How's that for a challenge, eh? Cosmin Interesting indeed! I'll put it on my "To do" list 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!

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Mar 18 2013, 08:59 AM
Mar 18 2013, 08:59 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Alright! Let me know what songs you chose Be careful that at first you won't choose ones that are too difficult, ok? Step by step is the way to go 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

Timmy b View Member Profile	Mar 20 2013, 05:30 PM
Mar 20 2013, 05:30 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 380 Joined: 3-October 11 From: Freiburg, Germany	Hey man! Alright got a song list for you. Sorry for the delay, I don't know where the time went this week! Ok, So I'll start with: Foo Fighters - Wheels Then: Slash - Starlight Then finish with: Rage against the machine - People of the sun I think that should challenge me enough! 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!

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Mar 20 2013, 09:59 PM
Mar 20 2013, 09:59 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	QUOTE (Timmy b @ Mar 20 2013, 04:30 PM) Hey man! Alright got a song list for you. Sorry for the delay, I don't know where the time went this week! Ok, So I'll start with: Foo Fighters - Wheels Then: Slash - Starlight Then finish with: Rage against the machine - People of the sun I think that should challenge me enough! such a great combo! I want to hear the drums 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

Timmy b View Member Profile	Mar 27 2013, 08:41 PM
Mar 27 2013, 08:41 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 380 Joined: 3-October 11 From: Freiburg, Germany	Hey Cosmin, A quick update, Once again the "real world" is taking up too much of my time. Im back "home" again but there are new problems arriving. Our living arrangements are up in the air all of a sudden and my Girlfriend is having family issues that I'm caught in the middle of too. No time for music unfortunately But not to worry, I have started on the drum tracks, and things shouldl be back to normal here soon enough to get them done. Also, I'll be away from home tomorrow (again), so ill miss yet another vid chat. Here's hoping next Thursday things will be a bit more normal. Anyways, hope your well and hopefully catch you soon Tim 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!

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Mar 28 2013, 09:41 AM
Mar 28 2013, 09:41 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Tim, my friend Thanks for the update on things - I am well and working hard with my activities. You take good care of your lady and get back to music when you feel it's time. Looking forward to hear what you came up with, drum wise! 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

Timmy b View Member Profile	Apr 13 2013, 01:27 PM
Apr 13 2013, 01:27 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 380 Joined: 3-October 11 From: Freiburg, Germany	All right! I'm Back!! So everything here has stabilized once again and gone back to normal (as normal as it gets for us ) Its go time! I've finally got the foo fighters track done. It was actually quite difficult! Especially the Imputing into midi. Its tricky to get the feel right Turns out there's more to drumming then all the jokes give drummers credit for!Especially the Imputing into midi. So I'm relatively happy with the outcome. I worked more on the actual notes and not so much on the sound. Its quite difficult to replicate those hi hats! Ill post an Mp3 of it. I can also post the Midi file if you like. I did it in Addictive drums. Right, So ill get stared on the next track, and pretty soon ill start on some guitar stuff again (im nursing a deeply cut finger atm Anyway, Hope all is good on your side. Catch you soon Tim 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! Attached File(s) Wheels.mp3 ( 3.9MB ) Number of downloads: 74

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Apr 14 2013, 04:17 PM
Apr 14 2013, 04:17 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Hey Tim! Glad you're back man Pfff, what in the name of God are you doing with those hands man? You always get hurt somehow I listened to the track and it seems fine so far - I'll go a few times through it to see if I spot any differences tho. Tell me would you be up for recording the guitars as well? I think it's going to be a great orchestration exercise - simply analyzing what Dave and the guys did with the song and understanding what goes where, will shed a lot of light on your own stuff too! 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! This post has been edited by Cosmin Lupu: Apr 14 2013, 04:18 PM -------------------- 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

Timmy b View Member Profile	Apr 15 2013, 10:28 AM
Apr 15 2013, 10:28 AM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 380 Joined: 3-October 11 From: Freiburg, Germany	Yeah, im a bit accident prone. Big and clumsy Guess I could have a go at the guitars too. Definitely be a challenge that's for sure! Ill get onto 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!

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Apr 15 2013, 09:53 PM
Apr 15 2013, 09:53 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	I'll be really looking forward to hear that mate Will you be here with us on Thursday? 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

Timmy b View Member Profile	Apr 16 2013, 06:55 AM
Apr 16 2013, 06:55 AM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 380 Joined: 3-October 11 From: Freiburg, Germany	QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Apr 15 2013, 10:53 PM) I'll be really looking forward to hear that mate Will you be here with us on Thursday? Yeah, Thursday should work this week. Whats the topic this week? Still the minor progressions, or have you got something else planned? 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!

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Apr 16 2013, 08:29 AM
Apr 16 2013, 08:29 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	QUOTE (Timmy b @ Apr 16 2013, 05:55 AM) Yeah, Thursday should work this week. Whats the topic this week? Still the minor progressions, or have you got something else planned? Hmmmmm, I got several topics, suggested by the guys last time and I shall see what order should I choose, because they are all good - Making a solo using only three notes - Singing and playing the guitar - Arpeggios over chords What would you fancy, for instance? 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

Timmy b View Member Profile	Apr 17 2013, 06:53 AM
Apr 17 2013, 06:53 AM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 380 Joined: 3-October 11 From: Freiburg, Germany	QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Apr 16 2013, 09:29 AM) Hmmmmm, I got several topics, suggested by the guys last time and I shall see what order should I choose, because they are all good - Making a solo using only three notes - Singing and playing the guitar - Arpeggios over chords What would you fancy, for instance? Oh Man, they're all good! I say just start at the top and do all of them in the next couple weeks! 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!

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Apr 17 2013, 07:45 AM
Apr 17 2013, 07:45 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	QUOTE (Timmy b @ Apr 17 2013, 05:53 AM) Oh Man, they're all good! I say just start at the top and do all of them in the next couple weeks! My intention exactly Thank you! 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 Cosmin Lupu: Apr 17 2013, 07:46 AM -------------------- 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

Timmy b View Member Profile	Apr 26 2013, 10:23 PM
Apr 26 2013, 10:23 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 380 Joined: 3-October 11 From: Freiburg, Germany	Hello Mate, Thought I'd drop by, show you what I'm up to. I've been working on the track but its been slow progress. There's just so much to do and learn,getting good tones is hard! and getting good takes is bit tricky sometimes too! Anyways ive been working on a couple of the main parts. The verse im quite happy with the sound, but I need to re-record it. The pre chorus is not bad I think. The chorus needs the chord voicings to be more prominent. So lots more work for me it seems See what you think, Maybe it some frequencies stand out to you, my headphones aren't the best. 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! Attached File(s) Wheels___Preview.mp3 ( 859.29K ) Number of downloads: 72

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Apr 27 2013, 09:28 AM
Apr 27 2013, 09:28 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	QUOTE (Timmy b @ Apr 26 2013, 09:23 PM) Hello Mate, Thought I'd drop by, show you what I'm up to. I've been working on the track but its been slow progress. There's just so much to do and learn,getting good tones is hard! and getting good takes is bit tricky sometimes too! Anyways ive been working on a couple of the main parts. The verse im quite happy with the sound, but I need to re-record it. The pre chorus is not bad I think. The chorus needs the chord voicings to be more prominent. So lots more work for me it seems See what you think, Maybe it some frequencies stand out to you, my headphones aren't the best. Wow Tim! I am uber proud man - indeed, the first part of the verse was just a tiny bit shaky, but hell bro, you nailed a good tone on the chorus. Good timing and balance. YOU MUST finish this I am more than confident that you are on a good path. The chorus sounds very authentic - you know what will follow after finishing the guitars, right? Regarding the verse, the tone is a bit thin, but nothing else stands out as an issue. It is a lot of work, but this is how you get into the routine of writing/ recording/ arranging. I really hope this will be the beginning of a beautiful journey for you. Post as soon as you have progressed with the track and let me know if you need my assistance with something else, k? 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

Timmy b View Member Profile	Apr 27 2013, 06:35 PM
Apr 27 2013, 06:35 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 380 Joined: 3-October 11 From: Freiburg, Germany	QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Apr 27 2013, 10:28 AM) Wow Tim! I am uber proud man - indeed, the first part of the verse was just a tiny bit shaky, but hell bro, you nailed a good tone on the chorus. Good timing and balance. YOU MUST finish this I am more than confident that you are on a good path. The chorus sounds very authentic - you know what will follow after finishing the guitars, right? Regarding the verse, the tone is a bit thin, but nothing else stands out as an issue. It is a lot of work, but this is how you get into the routine of writing/ recording/ arranging. I really hope this will be the beginning of a beautiful journey for you. Post as soon as you have progressed with the track and let me know if you need my assistance with something else, k? Thanks Man! It is quite a good learning experience. There's so many aspects that need consideration when putting together a track. lots of trial and error. Im finding it a lot easier and satisfying to be just recording a cover, It takes the arranging and writing factor out, which makes it a lot less daunting. It will definitely lay down the path for future works Ill keep at it and keep you posted as it comes along. As for the Vocals, we'll see Oh, and the licks in the vid chat on Thursday were really cool! Catch you next time 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!

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Apr 28 2013, 07:16 AM
Apr 28 2013, 07:16 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Thanks mate - I learned even more I am trying to get some new stuff into my arsenal, as lately, I haven't had time to practice new stuff at all and it feels frustrating not to, you know.. Anyway, I totally agree with you in what regards the covering - that's how you learn And then, BAM, onward to the next step! Now, I'll see you on Thursday and in the mean time, post in here when you have new stuff on the track By the way, how's that finger going? 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