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jessi View Member Profile	Aug 12 2012, 09:18 AM
Aug 12 2012, 09:18 AM	GMC:er Posts: 119 Joined: 20-July 12	QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Aug 11 2012, 11:50 AM) Alright! I' m on the road with my band as I am writing this and I will get back tomorrow to check on you, if you have a new video to send : ) Ok. I hope you'll have fun! I think I'll make a video on monday. It will not be good but then you can see if I make some progress, just a bit. Jessi 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	Aug 12 2012, 06:59 PM
Aug 12 2012, 06:59 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Hey Jessi I am back Well, Monday means tomorrow So, let me see what you have prepared for me, k? 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

jessi View Member Profile	Aug 13 2012, 08:54 PM
Aug 13 2012, 08:54 PM	GMC:er Posts: 119 Joined: 20-July 12	QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Aug 12 2012, 05:59 PM) Hey Jessi I am back Well, Monday means tomorrow So, let me see what you have prepared for me, k? Cosmin Dear Cosmin, I just had another rage-attack! Because I wanted to record something for you but I wasn't able to play anything It sounded like shit and wasn't worth to record. I never cursed so much in my whole life before I started playing guitar. When I'm able to cool down until tomorrow I'll give it another try. I know it needs more time and patience. So tomorrow starts a new day Yours( very) angry miss Jessi 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!

Rammikin View Member Profile	Aug 13 2012, 09:15 PM
Aug 13 2012, 09:15 PM	Experienced Rock Star Posts: 1.127 Joined: 4-November 10	QUOTE (jessi @ Jul 24 2012, 09:55 PM) be prepared for over two minutes of insane guitar playing . It's terrible and awkward!!! Sorry for intruding on your thread, but I just wanted to say I enjoyed watching your video. The simple sound of chords being strummed, but with the exceptional touch of candlelight! I was mesmerized by the flickering of the light and the sound of the guitar. The videos on this site are pretty utilitarian, and that's as it should be. They are intended to show what was played and how. Aside from the occasional glare at the camera in Cosmin's videos , there's not much to distinguish them. Your video on the other hand, was truly moving. It serves to remind us that simple chords played on an acoustic guitar is one of the most beautiful sounds in the world. 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! -------------------- Cyber-industrial music and video animations: https://vimeo.com/channels/thedignitymachine https://vimeo.com/channels/somewheretohide Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RodrigoSpacecraft

jessi View Member Profile	Aug 14 2012, 08:25 AM
Aug 14 2012, 08:25 AM	GMC:er Posts: 119 Joined: 20-July 12	QUOTE (Rammikin @ Aug 13 2012, 08:15 PM) Sorry for intruding on your thread, but I just wanted to say I enjoyed watching your video. The simple sound of chords being strummed, but with the exceptional touch of candlelight! I was mesmerized by the flickering of the light and the sound of the guitar. The videos on this site are pretty utilitarian, and that's as it should be. They are intended to show what was played and how. Aside from the occasional glare at the camera in Cosmin's videos , there's not much to distinguish them. Your video on the other hand, was truly moving. It serves to remind us that simple chords played on an acoustic guitar is one of the most beautiful sounds in the world. Oh my god! These are some nice and motivating words from you. Thank you so much. That makes my day! I'd like to hear more accustic music from other members here! Hey Cos, Now i've cooled down and start practising! 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	Aug 14 2012, 08:55 AM
Aug 14 2012, 08:55 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Hey miss Jessi I was writing to you and in the same time thanking Rammikin for a very nice observation! Acoustic music provides a great state of mind indeed And the purity of clean chords is by far unmatched by anything else! Well, Jessi, I am glad you are proving to be a patient lady and you are not letting yourself backed down I had a similar experience in the dojo lat evening, when I got to practice my basic attack and defense stances with a far more advanced opponent. I realized I will get my hiney kicked big time with a wooden sword at this point and I got to practicing even harder, so that next Monday I will be better at facing him! Looking forward to see your magic chords miss 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

jessi View Member Profile	Aug 16 2012, 07:51 PM
Aug 16 2012, 07:51 PM	GMC:er Posts: 119 Joined: 20-July 12	Hey Cosmin I've looked forward and learned a lesson from you. So here are the results! Do you know the " Rocky Horror Picture Show" ? Please sit down, take a beer ( or two)- you'll need it- and enjoy the " Jessi Horror Noob Show" : In the first video I practice chord shifting while strumming (chords from the Nirvana song you mentioned) and the second one is just for fun. It was a very stormy day 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!

Grace View Member Profile	Aug 16 2012, 11:18 PM
Aug 16 2012, 11:18 PM	GMC:er Posts: 316 Joined: 24-July 12 From: Florida USA	QUOTE (jessi @ Aug 16 2012, 06:51 PM) Hey Cosmin I've looked forward and learned a lesson from you. So here are the results! Do you know the " Rocky Horror Picture Show" ? Please sit down, take a beer ( or two)- you'll need it- and enjoy the " Jessi Horror Noob Show" : In the first video I practice chord shifting while strumming (chords from the Nirvana song you mentioned) and the second one is just for fun. It was a very stormy day I like it Jessi keep it up! 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! -------------------- BRUUUUUTAL GRIM DEATH NINJA OF THE FROZEN NORTH!!!!

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Aug 17 2012, 08:08 AM
Aug 17 2012, 08:08 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Howdy missie I like what I am seeing and hearing - it is clear you are making progress Work on these continuously, so that you may gain seamless fluidity in shifting the chords. A very important aspect in your right hand playing, is that you should execute wider movements when strumming and combining both your forearm and wrist in a smooth movement. Regarding the things we were discussing last evening the concept is very simple 1) We have the major scale built up using this formula: w w h w w w h. w = whole step h = half step 2) Any natural major scale is built after this formula. Example: C D E F G A B C there's a w between C and D there's a w between D and E there's a h between E and F there's a w between F and G there's a w between G and A there's a w between A and B there's a h between B and C Now, if you look at your guitar, you will notice that if you play the C note (3rd fret D string) the D note is one whole step up, on the same string. That means that the note right next to the C note is C# and the note next to C # is D. So, 2 frets up means one whole step and one fret up means a half step. 3) Now, we have concluded that E is the major third in the case of C major and if we lower the major 3rd with one half step, we get the minor third and automatically, we can create a minor chord - C minor in our case. Here are the formulas: 1 3 5 - major chord formula. Example: C E G 1 b3 5 - minor chord formula. Example: C Eb G 4) If you know these, please tell me how does the G major scale look like - what are the notes making it up. (Use the w w h w w w h formula, starting from G) and tell me the notes making up the G major and G minor chords If you have troubles, let me know 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

jessi View Member Profile	Aug 30 2012, 07:35 PM
Aug 30 2012, 07:35 PM	GMC:er Posts: 119 Joined: 20-July 12	Hey Cos, I'm sorry, but I had some hard days/weeks (every evening I thought I die ) - time didn't allow me to grab my guitar. Next week I'll get into the theory from your last post and continue practicing.. Jessi 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!

casinostrat View Member Profile	Aug 30 2012, 08:02 PM
Aug 30 2012, 08:02 PM	GMC:er Posts: 452 Joined: 20-January 10 From: The Appalachian Mountains	"Now, if you look at your guitar, you will notice that if you play the C note (3rd fret D string) the D note is one whole step up, on the same string. That means that the note right next to the C note is C# and the note next to C # is D. So, 2 frets up means one whole step and one fret up means a half step." Shouldn't this C note be on the third fret, A String Cosmin? Or am I missing Something? 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 Sound Cloud Profile: http://soundcloud.com/casinostrat Gear I Use: Guitars: Gibson: Les Paul Custom, ES-339, and Faded Flying V Fender: American Stratocaster Deluxe (I think?) Epiphone: Les Paul 56' Gold Top and Les Paul Standard, Casino Yamaha: FG720S Accoustic Amps: Fender Champ, Peavey Bandit 112, and an ancient Epiphone Amp:) Effects: Digitech RP 500 Effects Pedal Picks: Dunlop Jazz IIIs Practice, Practice, Practice, and remember Every Artist Does Get Better Eventually!

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Aug 30 2012, 09:34 PM
Aug 30 2012, 09:34 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	QUOTE (casinostrat @ Aug 30 2012, 07:02 PM) "Now, if you look at your guitar, you will notice that if you play the C note (3rd fret D string) the D note is one whole step up, on the same string. That means that the note right next to the C note is C# and the note next to C # is D. So, 2 frets up means one whole step and one fret up means a half step." Shouldn't this C note be on the third fret, A String Cosmin? Or am I missing Something? Thanks man! Typo Indeed, it's the 3rd fret A string! QUOTE (jessi @ Aug 30 2012, 06:35 PM) Hey Cos, I'm sorry, but I had some hard days/weeks (every evening I thought I die ) - time didn't allow me to grab my guitar. Next week I'll get into the theory from your last post and continue practicing.. Jessi No worries miss Take it easy and let me know if you need any help - I'm a good listener (reader, in this case ) 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

jessi View Member Profile	Sep 10 2012, 09:15 PM
Sep 10 2012, 09:15 PM	GMC:er Posts: 119 Joined: 20-July 12	Hi Cosmin! Well, the last 14 days were terrible.. I had a problem with my kidneys, work (nurse - in a institution for people with behavioural problems), a house and not to mention I'm a mother of two. finally that that was too much of a good thing.. That's why I wasn't able to pick up the guitar. Now I'm in the pink - and ready to start over. I was so afraid that everything I already learned just went away - but it still works! But I'd like to skip the theory for now, if that's ok. OK - thank you for reading, good listener.. jessi Oh, btw. my last weekend was pure struggle 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 jessi: Sep 10 2012, 10:08 PM

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Sep 11 2012, 08:10 AM
Sep 11 2012, 08:10 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Howdy Jessi! Let's see, shall we continue working on some Bear Rose chords? You need to develop your strumming and left/ right hands coordination with chords Deal? 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

jessi View Member Profile	Sep 11 2012, 11:32 AM
Sep 11 2012, 11:32 AM	GMC:er Posts: 119 Joined: 20-July 12	DEAL, mister!! 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	Sep 11 2012, 03:47 PM
Sep 11 2012, 03:47 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Alright then - here we go, another chord lesson for you missie: https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Beginn...-Open-Chords-3/ 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

jessi View Member Profile	Sep 11 2012, 06:27 PM
Sep 11 2012, 06:27 PM	GMC:er Posts: 119 Joined: 20-July 12	Hey mister! F chord ????? Whats going on??? It's me, Jessi!!! I've played guitar 23 days in my life. Do you think I'll wangle this? I'll try it. See you (in one year)! 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	Sep 13 2012, 08:33 AM
Sep 13 2012, 08:33 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Hey jessi - is this too difficult? Have you already tried it? If you want, we can try another one But mind you, these chord will bump into you for the rest of your guitar playing life so it's better to make acquaintance and face them bravely 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

jessi View Member Profile	Sep 20 2012, 08:12 PM
Sep 20 2012, 08:12 PM	GMC:er Posts: 119 Joined: 20-July 12	QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Sep 13 2012, 07:33 AM) Hey jessi - is this too difficult? Have you already tried it? If you want, we can try another one But mind you, these chord will bump into you for the rest of your guitar playing life so it's better to make acquaintance and face them bravely Hey Cos! Yes I have tried it and it's too difficult. I'm praticing the Bear Rose lesson 2 but the strumming pattern is difficult. I chosed a simpler one. And the latest lesson from Gabriel is absolutly great. I try it, too. It's fun! I won't participate to your chat, because I don't understand what you all are talking about. Because I'm not a beginner, I'm an absolute beginner!!! Because my time is very limited, at the moment. that's why I go back to practice because then I can upload a new video. Btw: I noticed that you take care of the absolute beginners ( oh! that's just me ) in your chat. That's very nice! But today I,ve no time, no time.... . I hope you understand? 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	Sep 21 2012, 08:00 AM
Sep 21 2012, 08:00 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Hey Jessi I take care of everyone here, absolute beginner or not, but don't worry - last night's session was about imitating violin phrasing with complicated bends There will be a time for you to learn such things though Anyway - Gabe's lesson is great indeed and what lesson from Bear have you chosen to start working on? 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