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IS THAT YOUR MAMA?
Nope didn't think so either. We all know parents don't get this.
I can show you how to be the virtuoso your folks could only dream about, but I first need your help:
* Pm me and I will show you where to start. I am online every day and I will help you out directly!
* Join my mentoring program. I will customize your learning experience in a way you haven't experienced before. We will have regular contact so that you can remain inspired every day and eventually reach a new level.
* Join my next video chat! GMC startpage holds a video chat schedule. We always cover a lot of ground and have fun. Remember that you don't need any previous knowledge, and you can be passive in the chat.
* Jam with me - you will find active collabs here.
* Post a topic on this board, guitar related or not - doesn't matter! You will find that chatting with instructors boosts your motivation to practice.
* You haven't missed my latest video lessons, have you?
* Oh and did you know that to become a killer guitarist you just need to focus on one thing? Everything
else is secondary. Pm me and I will explain.
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Sep 5 2013, 12:09 PM
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Thanks! It's so nice to hear those words from you
 I'll tackle the next part and keep those slide-notes in mind  Here's the recording I'd like to use for the cover of META: 
FinalTake.mp3 ( 9.33MB )
Number of downloads: 110Can't wait for the vid
This post has been edited by mad: Sep 5 2013, 12:39 PM |
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Sep 5 2013, 10:05 PM
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QUOTE (mad @ Sep 5 2013, 07:05 AM)  Good morning Today I wanted to play over that collab backing-track again and develop some new ideas. You wrote that theory will help to find a/my direction. Could you explain a little more so I can include that directly into my playing? Thanks Sure thing mate - please listen and tell me what you think: QUOTE (mad @ Sep 5 2013, 11:09 AM) Thanks! It's so nice to hear those words from you I'll tackle the next part and keep those slide-notes in mind Here's the recording I'd like to use for the cover of META:
FinalTake.mp3 ( 9.33MB )
Number of downloads: 110Can't wait for the vid Howdy Marc - you tend to rush a bit in the first clean verse section and in various other spots, although for instance the last part of the first verse sounds immaculate I think that if you take care at the balance, especially in the clean sections - although as I am listening, the second verse sounds balanced  That chord at the end of the verse sounds as big as an ocean - love it!!Focus on the little imperfections - they are small but they exist! As I said, in general it sounds very good! |
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Sep 8 2013, 09:55 PM
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Just polished the things I recognized, here's the recording:
DOC_META.mp3 ( 9.32MB )
Number of downloads: 107Sent you a PM regarding music-theory and other things
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Sep 10 2013, 10:38 AM
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QUOTE (mad @ Sep 8 2013, 08:55 PM) Just polished the things I recognized, here's the recording:
DOC_META.mp3 ( 9.32MB )
Number of downloads: 107Sent you a PM regarding music-theory and other things I am waiting for the video mate - this is a great version! I think that this is the best one so far and trying further will either ruin it, or make you lose your appetite for it (that breakdown lick could be cleaner, but as I said, it's a great version!) |
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Sep 12 2013, 01:10 PM
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Awesome
waiting!
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Sep 12 2013, 04:29 PM
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QUOTE (mad @ Sep 12 2013, 12:10 PM) Awesome waiting! It'll probably need around 5 more minutes to load: |
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Sep 12 2013, 10:32 PM
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Good evening
Here's another recording of Emir's Neoclassic solo (full version) I practiced 1h again and this here is the last and best recording so far (my left hand feels like one simple clump now). There are two wrong notes and some articulation problems but I think I'm getting to it..)
2ndTake.mp3 ( 2.75MB )
Number of downloads: 99BTW when I have this one in my pocket, I'll continue with my work on Crystallize - so I can have both: aticulation/technique and ear training Those funk v-chats are awesome! Can't wait for the next one
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Sep 13 2013, 03:18 PM
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QUOTE (mad @ Sep 12 2013, 05:40 PM) Thanks Cos! I absolutely know what you mean and I can remember that we already talked about this topic in our thread some time ago.. and I'm already adopted it to my learning routine Well, the thing is - playing at slow/med speed is no problem and everything is in time and defined, because I know what comes next and what to play.. but when I speed it up, I always reach a point where I have the feeling that there is no mind .. my fingers are just doing their job. There are AP-patterns I can now play at 90bpm, 16th notes that 4 weeks ago weren't possible for me. And I think it 's not anticipation any more then.. it's just muscle memory. Well I think so.. If you want to play let's say something around 180bpm with 16th notes what you used to play at 120bpm and your current speed-barrier is about 160bpm - is it really anticipation to get you to the 180bpm? Same with riffs - I can play them clear and defined at let's say 90% of full speed and to get there, anticipation helped me alot! But to get those last 10% - there must be something different and I don't know what.. but what I know is that it often takes a lot of my time But it could be that I'm wrong here and don't get the point/misunderstood something.. No man - it's all true, but the body needs time as well Anticipation helps along the way, but practice goes hand in hand with it. Some people progress faster others slower, don't beat yourself over this, ok? If that's your rhythm, respect it or put more time in it and see if it gives you better results If you are practicing focused, diligent and careful, there's going to be progress, slow or fast, it will be there! Speed is something which you need to become comfortable with, both physically and mentally - when you hit speed mode, your brain tends to cramp the body up and there's tension and lack of precision and all that - am I right? QUOTE (mad @ Sep 12 2013, 09:32 PM) Good evening Here's another recording of Emir's Neoclassic solo (full version) I practiced 1h again and this here is the last and best recording so far (my left hand feels like one simple clump now). There are two wrong notes and some articulation problems but I think I'm getting to it..)
2ndTake.mp3 ( 2.75MB )
Number of downloads: 99BTW when I have this one in my pocket, I'll continue with my work on Crystallize - so I can have both: aticulation/technique and ear training Those funk v-chats are awesome! Can't wait for the next one Sounds like a great plan mate! And I think you did a great job here - the mistakes are MINOR and they are there not because you can't play it, but because you probably lost a bit of focus while recording - YOU ARE VERY VERY CLOSE C'mon, let's get it into shape! Deal??Thanks a lot! I enjoy talking about funk and playing it and i am really happy you guys dig it too! |
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everytime some part went wrong or wasn't played as I wanted it to play.. but hey.. I think my articulation is getting better and better and I get more left hand endurance. Not long ago when playing that solo for 10 minutes (only the first part) my fingers weren't usable anymore 
. Until I started to rebuild the melody in my head while playing, and bam! Got it right everytime 
- so I use my inner voice if I can't sing it out loud in the future |
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Sep 15 2013, 03:34 PM
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So here's the best recording I've got today for the neoclassic solo
NeoClassicSoloFinalTake.mp3 ( 2.75MB )
Number of downloads: 92 |
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Sep 15 2013, 08:05 PM
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As today is recording day.. here's a first take/preview for the Disturbed-lesson.
I know it's not that perfect though maybe you can give me a little feedback..
DisturbedFull.mp3 ( 3.77MB )
Number of downloads: 87 |
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