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Posted by: Alex Feather Aug 9 2012, 05:57 PM

Hello! I am very happy you have decided to join my theory mentoring program!
I have a few questions before we will start!
-What are your goals?
-What is your weakness?
-What is your strongest point?
-Your favorite guitar players?

Theory questions (will help me to get a better idea where to start! )

- Harmonize G major scale
- Build A7 chord
- Write ii - V - I chord progression starting with Cmi7
- D mi7 - Bb - Gmi - F What key this chord progression in?

Looking forward to start working with you!

Posted by: wollace03 Aug 9 2012, 09:38 PM

Hi!
I am really looking forward to the mentoring program!!!

-What are your goals?
improve my guitar playing. I just wanna be able to play whats in my head and express myself better on the instrument. It´s hard for me to think of the logical "next" chord when I am writing songs and creating solos is a thing of its own.

-What is your weakness?

well, I think I am bad at playing by ear and I somehow often seem to play the same licks and phrases over and over again. I know that there are modes but I never really understood them. And I think I am a sloopy player.
-What is your strongest point?

I use and mix different styles in the various band situations so that I often end up not playing the obvious thing. For instance I learn some country licks and phrases and use them in the next rock song and somehow they fit and do not sounds too country but fit into the song.
-Your favorite guitar players?

Andy Timmons, Steve Vai, Adrian Smith, and dozens of others.....

Theory questions (will help me to get a better idea where to start! )

- Harmonize G major scale

Gmajor, Aminor, Bminor, Cmajor, Dmajor, Eminor, Fis mi7, Gmajor
- Build A7 chord
A, Cis, E, Gis
- Write ii - V - I chord progression starting with Cmi7
Cmi7, Es, Bb
- D mi7 - Bb - Gmi - F What key this chord progression in?

F major
I am happy to answer more questions....

Looking forward to rhe program

Posted by: Alex Feather Aug 11 2012, 09:49 PM

QUOTE (wollace03 @ Aug 9 2012, 08:38 PM)

Hi!
I am really looking forward to the mentoring program!!!

-What are your goals?
improve my guitar playing. I just wanna be able to play whats in my head and express myself better on the instrument. It´s hard for me to think of the logical "next" chord when I am writing songs and creating solos is a thing of its own.

-What is your weakness?

well, I think I am bad at playing by ear and I somehow often seem to play the same licks and phrases over and over again. I know that there are modes but I never really understood them. And I think I am a sloopy player.
-What is your strongest point?

I use and mix different styles in the various band situations so that I often end up not playing the obvious thing. For instance I learn some country licks and phrases and use them in the next rock song and somehow they fit and do not sounds too country but fit into the song.
-Your favorite guitar players?

Andy Timmons, Steve Vai, Adrian Smith, and dozens of others.....

Theory questions (will help me to get a better idea where to start! )

- Harmonize G major scale

Gmajor, Aminor, Bminor, Cmajor, Dmajor, Eminor, Fis mi7, Gmajor
- Build A7 chord
A, Cis, E, Gis
- Write ii - V - I chord progression starting with Cmi7
Cmi7, Es, Bb
- D mi7 - Bb - Gmi - F What key this chord progression in?

F major
I am happy to answer more questions....

Looking forward to rhe program

Hi! I like the same players as you are!

I did a track with Andy Timmons and Steve Vai!
Both of them are amazing players!

You have made a few mistakes:
To harmonize G major scale you made one mistake in the end on F#mi7b5
G maj7 - Ami7 - Bmi7 - Cmaj7 - D7 - Emi7 - F#half diminished or mi7b5
A7 is a dominant chord so 7 should be flat
We will have A- C# - E- G (instead of G#)
For ii - V - I chord progression we will have
Cmi7 - F7 - Bbmaj7
It is incorrect to use E# it is exist but used in very rare cases in this situation we need F otherwise you will have #IV not V
The key progression can be in two keys Bb and F
here is how to look at it:
D mi7 - Bb - Gmi - F
F major scale harmonized:
F - Gmi - Ami - Bb - C - Dmi - E dim

Bb major scale harmonized:

Bb - Cmi - Dmi - Eb - F - Gmi - Adim

You can see that the triads are the same in both keys so unless I will be using 7th chords it can be both!

Let me know if you have any questions and we will move on!

Posted by: wollace03 Aug 13 2012, 10:01 AM

QUOTE (Alex Feather @ Aug 11 2012, 10:49 PM)

You have made a few mistakes:
To harmonize G major scale you made one mistake in the end on F#mi7b5
G maj7 - Ami7 - Bmi7 - Cmaj7 - D7 - Emi7 - F#half diminished or mi7b5
A7 is a dominant chord so 7 should be flat
We will have A- C# - E- G (instead of G#)
For ii - V - I chord progression we will have
Cmi7 - F7 - Bbmaj7
It is incorrect to use E# it is exist but used in very rare cases in this situation we need F otherwise you will have #IV not V
The key progression can be in two keys Bb and F
here is how to look at it:
D mi7 - Bb - Gmi - F
F major scale harmonized:
F - Gmi - Ami - Bb - C - Dmi - E dim

Bb major scale harmonized:

Bb - Cmi - Dmi - Eb - F - Gmi - Adim

You can see that the triads are the same in both keys so unless I will be using 7th chords it can be both!

wow, must be amazing and a memory for a lifetime to play with andy timmons ans/or steve vai!!!

I have a few questions:
the A major scale is:
A Bmin Cis D E Fis Gis A --> so why is there a G in the A7 chord? doesn´t the 7 mean that you add the 7th degree to the triad?
Is the 7th always diminished?

If so then I see why you can only see what chord progression you have when there is the 7th degree used...

very tricky.....

Posted by: Alex Feather Aug 13 2012, 11:56 PM

QUOTE (wollace03 @ Aug 13 2012, 09:01 AM)

wow, must be amazing and a memory for a lifetime to play with andy timmons ans/or steve vai!!!

I have a few questions:
the A major scale is:
A Bmin Cis D E Fis Gis A --> so why is there a G in the A7 chord? doesn´t the 7 mean that you add the 7th degree to the triad?
Is the 7th always diminished?

If so then I see why you can only see what chord progression you have when there is the 7th degree used...

very tricky.....

I think your confusion is coming from cis

Let's start calling sharp and flat and use symbols # and b
It will make it easier for you in the future!
You are using abbreviation from classical music and there is nothing wrongs with that, but using # and b will make your life easier!
Now! A7 is V of D major scale which is
D - E- F#- G - A- B - C#

If we will build A7 chord we will get A- C#- E- G

I think you are talking about Amaj7 which is G# and if this was the case you would be absolutely correct!

Let me know if you have any questions or need help with anything!

Posted by: wollace03 Aug 14 2012, 08:56 AM

QUOTE (Alex Feather @ Aug 14 2012, 12:56 AM)

I think your confusion is coming from cis

Let's start calling sharp and flat and use symbols # and b
It will make it easier for you in the future!
You are using abbreviation from classical music and there is nothing wrongs with that, but using # and b will make your life easier!
Now! A7 is V of D major scale which is
D - E- F#- G - A- B - C#

If we will build A7 chord we will get A- C#- E- G

I think you are talking about Amaj7 which is G# and if this was the case you would be absolutely correct!

Let me know if you have any questions or need help with anything!

I didn´t see that there is a difference between A7 and Amaj7 - I always thought that if there is only a letter without anything (f.i. maj or min) than it is always major...
so when do I use maj and when do I use nothing?

Another huge question is how to apply all this theory to the guitar......

Posted by: Alex Feather Aug 15 2012, 04:48 PM

QUOTE (wollace03 @ Aug 14 2012, 07:56 AM)

I didn´t see that there is a difference between A7 and Amaj7 - I always thought that if there is only a letter without anything (f.i. maj or min) than it is always major...
so when do I use maj and when do I use nothing?

Another huge question is how to apply all this theory to the guitar......

It is very simple! Every time you have V(dominant) chord it will be 7
Every I and IV will be maj7

To apply it into your playing I have created a backing track!

http://soundcloud.com/alex-feather-akimov/chord-progression
The chord progression is:
Dmi - Bb - Gmi - F
I would like you to create a solo pretending it is in the key of F
You can use
D minor pentatonic
F major pentatonic
F major scale
D minor scale
Try to be as melodic as possible and let me know if you have any questions or need help with anything!

Posted by: wollace03 Aug 15 2012, 06:05 PM

thanx..great!

I will upload a take as soon as I have one ready that sounds good.....

Posted by: Alex Feather Aug 16 2012, 06:11 PM

QUOTE (wollace03 @ Aug 15 2012, 05:05 PM)

thanx..great!

I will upload a take as soon as I have one ready that sounds good.....

Perfect! Looking forward to it!

Let me know if you have any questions or need help with anything!

Posted by: wollace03 Aug 16 2012, 07:01 PM

QUOTE (Alex Feather @ Aug 16 2012, 07:11 PM)

Perfect! Looking forward to it!

Let me know if you have any questions or need help with anything!

It was nice talking to you today... will work on my articulation and try to bring it into my solo lesson you gave me...

by the way, with whom are you touring through america right now??

Posted by: Alex Feather Aug 17 2012, 10:23 PM

QUOTE (wollace03 @ Aug 16 2012, 06:01 PM)

It was nice talking to you today... will work on my articulation and try to bring it into my solo lesson you gave me...

by the way, with whom are you touring through america right now??

Sounds good! I am looking forward to hear your take!
I am on tour with a band called Red Elvises right now plus doing a few clinics in Montana

Posted by: wollace03 Aug 19 2012, 08:46 PM

hi!

here is my first try on your chord progression.. the solo guitar is a little too loud and I just started to record after jamming for same time and there are some mistakes but I wanted to uploade a first take to hear your opinion on it.
It is plain improvisation...as I said I just noodled around and recorded with the br 80...

ChordProg_Impro_1.mp3 ( 4.52MB ) : 279

by the way..red elvises has a great band concept!

Posted by: Alex Feather Aug 20 2012, 06:27 PM

QUOTE (wollace03 @ Aug 19 2012, 07:46 PM)

hi!

here is my first try on your chord progression.. the solo guitar is a little too loud and I just started to record after jamming for same time and there are some mistakes but I wanted to uploade a first take to hear your opinion on it.
It is plain improvisation...as I said I just noodled around and recorded with the br 80...

ChordProg_Impro_1.mp3 ( 4.52MB ) : 279

by the way..red elvises has a great band concept!

Yu did a very nice job! The sound reminds me of Santana!
What guitar you are using?

Also good job on the solo! I would like you to:
- make it shorter like two runs through
-Let's limit the position and the scale!
Use only two D minor pentatonics
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/scalegenerator

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/scalegenerator

When you will start playing try to build up the solo and start very simple and slow and develop it towards the end!
Question and Answer technique will work great for this type of solo!
Let me know if you have any questions or need help with anything!

Posted by: wollace03 Aug 20 2012, 10:13 PM

QUOTE (Alex Feather @ Aug 20 2012, 07:27 PM)

Yu did a very nice job! The sound reminds me of Santana!
What guitar you are using?

I used an Ibanez RG560 from 1991 with the neck pickup which I changed to a Di Marzio Air Norton..

Thanx for your comments ... can´t wait to start practicing and recording my new takes...

Posted by: Alex Feather Aug 22 2012, 12:56 AM

QUOTE (wollace03 @ Aug 20 2012, 09:13 PM)

I used an Ibanez RG560 from 1991 with the neck pickup which I changed to a Di Marzio Air Norton..

Thanx for your comments ... can´t wait to start practicing and recording my new takes...

Awesome!!! You have a very nice guitar!

Try to apply my advices to the solo and give it a try!!!
Looking forward to hear your take!

Posted by: wollace03 Aug 22 2012, 11:33 PM

hi!

so, this is another take I recorded trying to implement your suggestions into my solo...
there are some mistakes in it but I just want to hear your opinion on this one.......

chord_prog2.wav ( 26.58MB ) : 259

can´t wait to hear your opinion..

Posted by: Alex Feather Aug 24 2012, 05:21 AM

QUOTE (wollace03 @ Aug 22 2012, 10:33 PM)

hi!

so, this is another take I recorded trying to implement your suggestions into my solo...
there are some mistakes in it but I just want to hear your opinion on this one.......

chord_prog2.wav ( 26.58MB ) : 259

can´t wait to hear your opinion..

You did a great job!!! Very melodic and smart solo!!! I like it a lot!
Now I would like you to use two shapes of G minor pentatonic
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/scalegenerator

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/scalegenerator

Create another solo using only those shapes and try to hear the difference between D minor and G minor pentatonics
Let me know if you have any questions or need help with anything!

Posted by: wollace03 Aug 24 2012, 07:57 AM

QUOTE (Alex Feather @ Aug 24 2012, 06:21 AM)

You did a great job!!! Very melodic and smart solo!!! I like it a lot!

hi!
thanx!

on question:
playing the D minor shapes over the key of F is logic to me, but playing G minor - what does this mean in a music theoretical sense... G minor is the second degree of the key of F.
Is this just a way to use all the 5 shapes? or is there a deeper theoretical aspect behind? now we are coming to the theoretical stuff where I know that there is something but I cannot visualize it....

can´t wait to try the shapes and listen to the difference to the D min shapes.....

Posted by: Alex Feather Aug 26 2012, 05:32 AM

QUOTE (wollace03 @ Aug 24 2012, 06:57 AM)

hi!
thanx!

on question:
playing the D minor shapes over the key of F is logic to me, but playing G minor - what does this mean in a music theoretical sense... G minor is the second degree of the key of F.
Is this just a way to use all the 5 shapes? or is there a deeper theoretical aspect behind? now we are coming to the theoretical stuff where I know that there is something but I cannot visualize it....

can´t wait to try the shapes and listen to the difference to the D min shapes.....

We are not in the key of F anymore! It's now Bb
The key progression can be in two keys Bb and F
here is how to look at it:
D mi7 - Bb - Gmi - F
F major scale harmonized:
F - Gmi - Ami - Bb - C - Dmi - E dim

Bb major scale harmonized:

Bb - Cmi - Dmi - Eb - F - Gmi - Adim

G minor is VI of Bb that's why it works!

Posted by: wollace03 Aug 26 2012, 07:24 AM

QUOTE (Alex Feather @ Aug 26 2012, 06:32 AM)

We are not in the key of F anymore! It's now Bb
The key progression can be in two keys Bb and F
here is how to look at it:
D mi7 - Bb - Gmi - F
F major scale harmonized:
F - Gmi - Ami - Bb - C - Dmi - E dim

Bb major scale harmonized:

Bb - Cmi - Dmi - Eb - F - Gmi - Adim

G minor is VI of Bb that's why it works!

Oh, I am stupid!
of course, G min is the minor that belongs to Bb (the VI like A minor to C)

now I get it!!!
I should have known this on my own....

Posted by: Alex Feather Aug 27 2012, 08:45 AM

QUOTE (wollace03 @ Aug 26 2012, 06:24 AM)

Oh, I am stupid!
of course, G min is the minor that belongs to Bb (the VI like A minor to C)

now I get it!!!
I should have known this on my own....

You are not stupid! It is a common mistake!! I chose those chords on purpose to trick you a little bit!

I am looking forward to hear your take! Let me know if you need help with anything!

Posted by: wollace03 Aug 29 2012, 10:44 PM

Hi!
After jamming for a few times I hit the record button to record a solo using the two boxes of the Gm pentatonic...and here is my take:

Chord_Impro_Gm.mp3 ( 1.71MB ) : 136

I somehow found it easier to solo with the Gm than with the Dm... I think it was somehow easier to sound melodic in Gm.....

Posted by: Alex Feather Aug 31 2012, 03:25 AM

QUOTE (wollace03 @ Aug 29 2012, 09:44 PM)

Hi!
After jamming for a few times I hit the record button to record a solo using the two boxes of the Gm pentatonic...and here is my take:

Chord_Impro_Gm.mp3 ( 1.71MB ) : 136

I somehow found it easier to solo with the Gm than with the Dm... I think it was somehow easier to sound melodic in Gm.....

You did a great job!! I like your take! Nice melodies and nice playing!
I would suggest to have more space between phrases and also use question and answer technique!
Here is an new challenge!

Here is the chord progression from last assignment!
Dmi - Bb - Gmi - F

I would like you to play different pentatonics over each chord!
D minor over Dmi and F

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/scalegenerator

G minor over Bb and Gmi
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/scalegenerator

Try it out! And I will join you for the next take!

Let me know if you have any questions or need help with anything!

Posted by: wollace03 Aug 31 2012, 07:21 AM

QUOTE (Alex Feather @ Aug 31 2012, 04:25 AM)

Try it out! And I will join you for the next take!

Let me know if you have any questions or need help with anything!

great!

I really like your tasks and I start to think about what to play about what progressions and - as a very important thing I think - try to hear different colours of scales over different chord progressions...

changing the scales during the playing will involve a lot more thinking but I look forward to trying and hearing what it sounds like...

what do you mean by joining me? do you also play a take wiht these scales and the given progression?
would be very cool!

Posted by: Alex Feather Sep 3 2012, 08:39 PM

QUOTE (wollace03 @ Aug 31 2012, 06:21 AM)

great!

I really like your tasks and I start to think about what to play about what progressions and - as a very important thing I think - try to hear different colours of scales over different chord progressions...

changing the scales during the playing will involve a lot more thinking but I look forward to trying and hearing what it sounds like...

what do you mean by joining me? do you also play a take wiht these scales and the given progression?
would be very cool!

Yes I will start recording as well to give you ideas! It will be like collab but one on one!

I am very happy that you like my challenges!

There is more to come!

Posted by: wollace03 Sep 3 2012, 10:50 PM

hi!

here is my first take....just a few phrases that I like with tis backing and these scales...
I think I can work on them to create a better solo but I wanted to give you a first take and I am looking forward to your comments on that...and of course I can´t wait to here your first takes..

chords_changing_scales_mp.mp3 ( 1.7MB ) : 140

Posted by: Alex Feather Sep 6 2012, 06:51 AM

QUOTE (wollace03 @ Sep 3 2012, 09:50 PM)

hi!

here is my first take....just a few phrases that I like with tis backing and these scales...
I think I can work on them to create a better solo but I wanted to give you a first take and I am looking forward to your comments on that...and of course I can´t wait to here your first takes..

chords_changing_scales_mp.mp3 ( 1.7MB ) : 140

Wow very very nice!!! You did an amazing job! I like how you are using intervals and double stops! Very creative and melodic!!!
I will add my take tomorrow along with a new assignment!

Posted by: Alex Feather Sep 8 2012, 12:33 AM

QUOTE (wollace03 @ Sep 3 2012, 09:50 PM)

hi!

here is my first take....just a few phrases that I like with tis backing and these scales...
I think I can work on them to create a better solo but I wanted to give you a first take and I am looking forward to your comments on that...and of course I can´t wait to here your first takes..

chords_changing_scales_mp.mp3 ( 1.7MB ) : 140

For a new assignment I would like you to try out a G minor blues pentatonic
I did my take to give you ideas please continue my solo!

http://soundcloud.com/alex-feather-akimov/gminor-solo

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/scalegenerator

Let me know if you have any questions or need help with anything!

Posted by: wollace03 Sep 8 2012, 07:21 AM

wow, great solo!!!

can´t wait to work on mine!

Posted by: Alex Feather Sep 10 2012, 07:28 AM

QUOTE (wollace03 @ Sep 8 2012, 06:21 AM)

wow, great solo!!!

can´t wait to work on mine!

Awesome! I am looking forward to your take!

Let me know if you have any questions or need help with anything!

Posted by: wollace03 Sep 17 2012, 10:37 PM

hi!

I was on a business trip so I didn´t have much time for the guitar but here is a take on the solo task....
pretty hard to play after you cause your phrasing is amazing and you can hear how bad mine is...
for the solo: I didn´t think much I just jammed around and hit the record button after some time....

chords_gm_take_1.mp3 ( 1.52MB ) : 139

Posted by: Alex Feather Sep 19 2012, 08:58 PM

QUOTE (wollace03 @ Sep 17 2012, 09:37 PM)

hi!

I was on a business trip so I didn´t have much time for the guitar but here is a take on the solo task....
pretty hard to play after you cause your phrasing is amazing and you can hear how bad mine is...
for the solo: I didn´t think much I just jammed around and hit the record button after some time....

chords_gm_take_1.mp3 ( 1.52MB ) : 139

I think you did very well! You had some great moments and I liked your ideas a lot1
A few suggestions:
Turn down gain a little bit so your dynamic will come out!
Also try to have more space between phrases question and answer technique will work perfect for it!
Do you know what Q&A is? If not I will explain it in details!

Posted by: wollace03 Sep 20 2012, 07:50 PM

QUOTE (Alex Feather @ Sep 19 2012, 09:58 PM)

I think you did very well! You had some great moments and I liked your ideas a lot1
A few suggestions:
Turn down gain a little bit so your dynamic will come out!
Also try to have more space between phrases question and answer technique will work perfect for it!
Do you know what Q&A is? If not I will explain it in details!

hi!
the gain setting on this one was not intended... I had the wrong setting when I recorded and couldn´t get the distortion out if the signal (I am very, very bad when it comes to recording techniques). I am absolutely not satisfied with the sound but I didn´t get it right...
I found out was the problem was and my next recording should sound better...

Q&A means, that I play a phrase and then answer with another phrase and so on, am I right?... I have´nt used the Q&A technique in the past..don´t know why but I never really tried it, but I will try to incoorporate it into my next take....

Posted by: wollace03 Sep 21 2012, 10:48 AM

Hi!

Had a little time and started to work on our solo right away... I tried to come up with something that maybe connects a little with what you are playing....still some mistakes but there are parts I really like. And I changed the tone on the guitar recording...

Gm_Solo_take2mp.mp3 ( 1.37MB ) : 154

shall I record another take or do we move on to the next task?

one other thing: your solo has three notes (0:07) and one bended note (0:14) that have an absolutely amazing tone to it.... these 4 notes alone are worth listening to the solo endlessly ..... how do you get these tones? are you doing some micro bends? sliding? and how do you get the guitar tone you are playing with??

Posted by: Alex Feather Sep 22 2012, 03:53 PM

QUOTE (wollace03 @ Sep 21 2012, 09:48 AM)

Hi!

Had a little time and started to work on our solo right away... I tried to come up with something that maybe connects a little with what you are playing....still some mistakes but there are parts I really like. And I changed the tone on the guitar recording...

Gm_Solo_take2mp.mp3 ( 1.37MB ) : 154

shall I record another take or do we move on to the next task?

one other thing: your solo has three notes (0:07) and one bended note (0:14) that have an absolutely amazing tone to it.... these 4 notes alone are worth listening to the solo endlessly

..... how do you get these tones? are you doing some micro bends? sliding? and how do you get the guitar tone you are playing with??

You did a very good job! I think we can move to the next assignment!

Those tones are chromatic scales! I will make a new challenge based on it so you can start practicing those scales and will explain you how to add passing tones into your playing!

Posted by: wollace03 Sep 22 2012, 04:00 PM

QUOTE (Alex Feather @ Sep 22 2012, 04:53 PM)

You did a very good job! I think we can move to the next assignment!

Those tones are chromatic scales! I will make a new challenge based on it so you can start practicing those scales and will explain you how to add passing tones into your playing!

great!!!

how did you get that guitar tone? do you use a mic and an amp or do you use a modeler?

Look forward to the next assignment!!

Posted by: Alex Feather Sep 25 2012, 01:16 AM

QUOTE (wollace03 @ Sep 22 2012, 03:00 PM)

great!!!

how did you get that guitar tone? do you use a mic and an amp or do you use a modeler?

Look forward to the next assignment!!

To get a guitar tone I am using AXE FX II so it is a modeler
For the album recordings I use amps and mics mixed with AXE FX
What type of software do you use? I might be able to help you out!
I would like you to add a few licks into your library! ::
For the next assignment I would like to change a track!
This is a standard II - V - I progression in E
So the chords are:
Emi7 - A7 - Dmaj7

ii_v_i_jam_1.mp3 ( 2.54MB ) : 122

I have 15 licks that you can start adding one by one
and we will continue our jams so also if you can record a take that would be awesome!

Here is the tab:

Title: 15 Fusion Licks
Tempo = 135
Steel Guitar

Legend
L - tied note
x - dead note
h - hammer on/pull off
b - bend
s - slide
~ - vibrato
g - ghost note
> - accentuated note
t - trill
M - palm mute
. - staccato
P - popping (bass)
S - slapping (bass)
+ - tapping
W - wide vibrato
< - fade in
w - whammy bar
= - tremolo picking
v - brush up
^ - brush down
V - pick stroke up
n - pick stroke down


E |--10-7----------------------|----------------------------|
B |-----------8--10------------|--8-------------------------|
G |--------9--------7--8--9----|-----7--6--7L-7-------------|
D |----------------------------|----------------------------|
A |----------------------------|----------------------------|
E |----------------------------|----------------------------|


--------5--------7----------|-----9--12-9----------------|
----------------------------|--10----------10------------|
--6--7-----6--7-----6s-9----|-----------------11-9L-9----|
----------------------------|----------------------------|
----------------------------|----------------------------|
----------------------------|----------------------------|


--10-7-----10-9--5----------|-----------------9--10------|
--------8-----------7-------|--------7--8--10------------|
-----------------------6----|--7--9----------------------|
----------------------------|----------------------------|
----------------------------|----------------------------|
----------------------------|----------------------------|


----------------------------|----------------------------|
----------------------------|----------------------------|
-----------7--6-------------|----------------------------|
--7--8--9--------7----------|----------------------------|
--------------------9--7----|--5--4--5--7----------------|
----------------------------|--------------5-------------|


--------------5--9--5-------|--------------3--2----------|
-----------------------7----|-----------5--------3-------|
-----6--7--8----------------|--6--4--6--------------2----|
----------------------------|----------------------------|
----------------------------|----------------------------|
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here is a guitar pro

15_Fusion_Licks.gpx ( 20.63K ) : 155

Try to use at least one of them in your solo! Would be really cool to hear it!

Let me know if you have any questions or need help with anything!

Posted by: wollace03 Sep 25 2012, 12:42 PM

QUOTE (Alex Feather @ Sep 25 2012, 02:16 AM)

To get a guitar tone I am using AXE FX II so it is a modeler
For the album recordings I use amps and mics mixed with AXE FX
What type of software do you use? I might be able to help you out!

I use the Boss GT-10 and directly plug into the usb port of the my computer...
when I rehearse with my band or play live I plug the Boss GT-10 into a fender fr115 or a marshall power amplifier (only has volume knobs) and a hughs and kettner box...
but I am looking out for something to improve my sound.... not sure yet what could be a good option...I have to change something - maybe another amp will be a good solution..

right now I am on a business trip in greece

but I will start to work on the new task as soon as I return home next week..

Posted by: Alex Feather Sep 27 2012, 03:49 PM

QUOTE (wollace03 @ Sep 25 2012, 11:42 AM)

I use the Boss GT-10 and directly plug into the usb port of the my computer...
when I rehearse with my band or play live I plug the Boss GT-10 into a fender fr115 or a marshall power amplifier (only has volume knobs) and a hughs and kettner box...
but I am looking out for something to improve my sound.... not sure yet what could be a good option...I have to change something - maybe another amp will be a good solution..

right now I am on a business trip in greece

but I will start to work on the new task as soon as I return home next week..

Cool you have a nice equipment already!

Having a real amp might be problematic because of the microphones and your room
In order to get a good sound from your amp you need to crank it up and have a soundproof room so there is no echoes and any noise it will be very loud and I don't think your neighbors will appreciate it:)
The best way is to use a modular! I have heard that new line 6 POD HD it is not too expensive and you can get a lot of great sounds out of it!
Greece is cool!

What city? I have been in Greece a few years ago! I like it a lot!
Take your time and I am looking forward to continue working with you!

Posted by: wollace03 Oct 3 2012, 09:16 PM

QUOTE (Alex Feather @ Sep 27 2012, 04:49 PM)

Cool you have a nice equipment already!

Having a real amp might be problematic because of the microphones and your room
In order to get a good sound from your amp you need to crank it up and have a soundproof room so there is no echoes and any noise it will be very loud and I don't think your neighbors will appreciate it:)
The best way is to use a modular! I have heard that new line 6 POD HD it is not too expensive and you can get a lot of great sounds out of it!
Greece is cool!

What city? I have been in Greece a few years ago! I like it a lot!
Take your time and I am looking forward to continue working with you!

I was in Thessaloniki and returned ill cause of the aircondition in the hotel..outside temperature was 35 degrees!

So right now I am not able to play the guitar and practice but I hope that I will be up again tomorrow..

what amp do you use when you play live? do you go directly in to the PA with your axe II

I heard the axe ii is abslutely fantastic...but very expensive.. is that right?

hope to upload my first 15 licks solo soon...

Posted by: Alex Feather Oct 4 2012, 08:17 PM

QUOTE (wollace03 @ Oct 3 2012, 08:16 PM)

I was in Thessaloniki and returned ill cause of the aircondition in the hotel..outside temperature was 35 degrees!

So right now I am not able to play the guitar and practice but I hope that I will be up again tomorrow..

what amp do you use when you play live? do you go directly in to the PA with your axe II

I heard the axe ii is abslutely fantastic...but very expensive.. is that right?

hope to upload my first 15 licks solo soon...

It is all good take your time!

And stay cool!
Live I am using Fender and Ugly 18 Fractal is only for recording
It is gonna work great but with my traveling everything is getting messed up very fast so I am too scared to brake it!
Looking forward to hear your solo!

Posted by: wollace03 Oct 5 2012, 09:26 PM

hi!
I was just tryoing out your licks but I cannot open the guitar pro file...without the puitar pro file it is very hard to learn the licks cause the written tabs don´t show the length of the notes....
it would also help if there is a recorded version of the licks then I can hear how they sound...

thanx in advance..

by the way..great backing track!

Posted by: Alex Feather Oct 8 2012, 12:08 AM

QUOTE (wollace03 @ Oct 5 2012, 08:26 PM)

hi!
I was just tryoing out your licks but I cannot open the guitar pro file...without the puitar pro file it is very hard to learn the licks cause the written tabs don´t show the length of the notes....
it would also help if there is a recorded version of the licks then I can hear how they sound...

thanx in advance..

by the way..great backing track!

Try this file and let me know if it works!

15_Fusion_Licks.gp5 ( 5.08K ) : 131

Posted by: wollace03 Oct 8 2012, 06:58 AM

great thanx!!
now it works!

will start on it tonight!

Posted by: Alex Feather Oct 9 2012, 06:17 PM

QUOTE (wollace03 @ Oct 8 2012, 05:58 AM)

great thanx!!
now it works!

will start on it tonight!

Awesome! Let me know if you have any questions or need help with anything!

Posted by: wollace03 Oct 13 2012, 10:43 PM

hi!

I worked on your licks...there are some pretty cool licks there..

here is my first take.. I am not so proud of the beginning and I think it gets better after the first 30 sec. or so.

ii_v_i_jam_take1.mp3 ( 3.46MB ) : 152

it was not so easy cause this is not the kind of music I am used to but I like jamming overthis track very much...

Posted by: Alex Feather Oct 14 2012, 05:30 PM

QUOTE (wollace03 @ Oct 13 2012, 09:43 PM)

hi!

I worked on your licks...there are some pretty cool licks there..

here is my first take.. I am not so proud of the beginning and I think it gets better after the first 30 sec. or so.

ii_v_i_jam_take1.mp3 ( 3.46MB ) : 152

it was not so easy cause this is not the kind of music I am used to but I like jamming overthis track very much...

Sounds beautiful! Some licks were a little bit off but the whole idea is great! I would suggest using Q&A technique at the start this way your solo will build up nice and smooth! I like what you did already just a few tweaks and it will be perfect!

Posted by: wollace03 Oct 16 2012, 04:35 PM

here is another take... its really cool jamming over this track..

i_iv_ii_take_2.mp3 ( 1.85MB ) : 132

one question:

the progression is in Eminor... and you just put in some cromtic notes when you created the licks?

Posted by: Alex Feather Oct 18 2012, 06:52 AM

QUOTE (wollace03 @ Oct 16 2012, 03:35 PM)

here is another take... its really cool jamming over this track..

i_iv_ii_take_2.mp3 ( 1.85MB ) : 132

one question:

the progression is in Eminor... and you just put in some cromtic notes when you created the licks?

The chromatic trick is very simple all you have to do is fill out the gaps in between with passing tones as long as you are resolving into a chord tone it will sound good! I would suggest to play a little less in the beginning and try to develop your solo also I was missing dynamic in the beginning! This simple tricks will really help you develop a very solid solo!
I like your playing a lot just some polishing and you will do great!

Posted by: wollace03 Oct 21 2012, 03:10 PM

so..here´s another take...
i have very limited time to practice right now but I really try to find at least one hour every second day...

but I really tried to bring in some q&a and some dynamics...not sure if that worked...

i_iv_ii_take_3.mp3 ( 1.88MB ) : 134

and you just told us (in the chat) about the tonal soloing system which I am really interested in...

Posted by: Alex Feather Oct 22 2012, 04:56 PM

QUOTE (wollace03 @ Oct 21 2012, 02:10 PM)

so..here´s another take...
i have very limited time to practice right now but I really try to find at least one hour every second day...

but I really tried to bring in some q&a and some dynamics...not sure if that worked...

i_iv_ii_take_3.mp3 ( 1.88MB ) : 134

and you just told us (in the chat) about the tonal soloing system which I am really interested in...

It sounds very good! You did an amazing job! I will prepare a chord tones assignment give me a few hours!

Posted by: wollace03 Oct 28 2012, 05:04 PM

Great!

So do you have an idea what my next assignement will be?

Posted by: Alex Feather Oct 31 2012, 08:39 AM

QUOTE (wollace03 @ Oct 28 2012, 04:04 PM)

Great!

So do you have an idea what my next assignement will be?

I have prepared a very cool exercise for you it is based on II - V - I progression
Chords are" Emi7 - A7 - Dmaj7 this exercise includes all chord tones
By doing it you will develop your technique and will learn all chord tones that you can use over any II - V - I progression!
Also it will make your brain to think in a different direction and will give you more freedom when you are playing!
Here it is!

Chord_Tones.gp5 ( 2.14K ) : 106

Let me know what do you think about it!

Posted by: wollace03 Oct 31 2012, 08:15 PM

QUOTE (Alex Feather @ Oct 31 2012, 08:39 AM)

I have prepared a very cool exercise for you it is based on II - V - I progression
Chords are" Emi7 - A7 - Dmaj7 this exercise includes all chord tones
By doing it you will develop your technique and will learn all chord tones that you can use over any II - V - I progression!
Also it will make your brain to think in a different direction and will give you more freedom when you are playing!
Here it is!

Chord_Tones.gp5 ( 2.14K ) : 106

Let me know what do you think about it!

sounds great!!
will start to work on it on the weekend!!
shall i record a backing track to play over?

Posted by: Alex Feather Nov 2 2012, 07:17 AM

QUOTE (wollace03 @ Oct 31 2012, 07:15 PM)

sounds great!!
will start to work on it on the weekend!!
shall i record a backing track to play over?

I think I have posted the backing track you can use to play this exercise,
If not here it is!

http://soundcloud.com/alex-feather-akimov/ii-v-i-jam

Posted by: wollace03 Nov 16 2012, 06:26 PM

hi alex!

I justed wanted to tell you that due to health issues and especially due to my work agenda for the autumn month I have close to zero time for practicing. The only time I can pick up the guitar is when I try to be at the band rehearsals....

But, after christmas everything will get better and then I will start practising again and will work on the chord tone assignment....
Can´t wait to work on my playing again!!

Any news about your new job??

Posted by: Alex Feather Nov 17 2012, 03:49 AM

QUOTE (wollace03 @ Nov 16 2012, 05:26 PM)

hi alex!

I justed wanted to tell you that due to health issues and especially due to my work agenda for the autumn month I have close to zero time for practicing. The only time I can pick up the guitar is when I try to be at the band rehearsals....

But, after christmas everything will get better and then I will start practising again and will work on the chord tone assignment....
Can´t wait to work on my playing again!!

Any news about your new job??

Thank you for letting me know! I am very excited to continue mentoring you! Take your time and come back soon!

P.S. No nothing yet I lost about 15 pounds and have 15 more to go! It is very hard but I am getting there!

Posted by: wollace03 Jan 1 2013, 09:36 PM

hi alex!

back again with a little more practicing time. feels great!!!
I started to memorize the notes of the chord tone exercise and can play them to the backing very slowely...should I go on praticing until I bring them up to some speed?
because right now I really have to concentrate while playing them-......

any news about your new job?

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