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GMC Forum _ Competitions _ November 2008 3 Level Challenges
Posted by: Smells Nov 3 2008, 08:34 PM
Time for the November challenges.
This month all the challenges will be lessons from Muris (so tough challenges all round 
)
Lets see some more takes on all the levels this month guys 
Beginner Challenge is
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/solo-guitar/lydian-phrasing-beginner/
Intermediate challenge
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/solo-guitar/fusion-jam-intermediate/
Advanced challenge
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/solo-guitar/tapping-and-legato-lesson/
If you can upload youtube links or videos to this thread so we keep it all in one place that`ll be cool
Deadline to get your vids in SUNDAY 23rd NOVEMBER
Good luck
Posted by: berko Nov 3 2008, 08:38 PM
Wow, great challenge for all levels !! The motivation is there with all these beautiful solos...
Hm, maybe I'll head for the fusion lesson, I just have to make sure I'll be in time though 
...
Posted by: Fran Nov 3 2008, 08:51 PM
Cool theme and choice of challenges Smells, this should be fun
Posted by: Emir Hot Nov 3 2008, 09:09 PM
This is going to be cool and interesting. I'll keep checking this thread
Posted by: Caelumamittendum Nov 3 2008, 09:09 PM
Very nice choice of challenges. Turned out that I didn't have time for last month's challenge, as I was working on my apartment etc.
Hopefully I'll have more time this month, though I have no idea which challenge to go for yet.
Posted by: Tolek Nov 3 2008, 09:11 PM
I´ll try to upload my take on the advanced level. However, I have to figure that lesson out by ear/eyes because my subscription ran out. 
Posted by: Marek Rojewski Nov 3 2008, 09:22 PM
Hmm it seems that this months challenges are "Muris Challenges" Will try to have a go on the beginner one, this time with video image, not sound only... 
Posted by: Smells Nov 3 2008, 09:50 PM
I started off with a whole bunch of different lessons for each level and I couldnt decide on which to use so I decided to go with a "Muris" theme 
I might actually continue this idea for a bit, taking a particular instructors lessons for the challenges each month
Posted by: Tolek Nov 3 2008, 10:12 PM
I´ve got another question. Do I have to use the backing track? I can´t download it because of my expired access...
Posted by: Smells Nov 3 2008, 10:17 PM
no you dont have to, you could use a metronome or something, your interpretation of the lesson you choose will be cool
Posted by: chast Nov 3 2008, 10:18 PM
I probably give the intermediate challenge a try
Posted by: superize Nov 3 2008, 10:19 PM
Great choise of lessons.....
The beginner i think i can do pretty easy but i will try the intremidiate and advanced one to.....
need to work on tapping and legato
Posted by: Matt23 Nov 3 2008, 10:23 PM
However, I have to figure that lesson out by ear/eyes because my subscription ran out. I've got the same problem
, but im gonna give the intermediate a go.
Posted by: Tolek Nov 3 2008, 10:39 PM
Thanks, I hope so.
I just started figuring out the advanced lesson and I have finished soon. Or is it maybe possible that someone could lend me the backing track?
Posted by: Oxac Nov 3 2008, 11:12 PM
I might actually continue this idea for a bit, taking a particular instructors lessons for the challenges each month
I can't see why you shouldn't
It's a great Idea
Posted by: wrk Nov 10 2008, 10:50 AM
Wao, those lessons a quite a challenge ... i have spend the weekend working on the fusion and tapping/legto lessons. I have to admit i'm suffering a lot. With tapping anyway, i work since a while on that, but i always have these timing flaws in there. The fusion jam ... oh my.., the notes are all over the place
Hope i will get some takes ready in time. I only have one week left as i will not be with my guitars the last two weeks of november
How is everybody doing so far ?
Posted by: superize Nov 10 2008, 10:53 AM
I tried to learn the fusion jam but it is out of my league. i wont be able to learn it in time so i will have to go with the beginner lesson wich i can play but it still need some improvment
Posted by: wrk Nov 10 2008, 11:18 AM
The lydian lesson is a nice one!! A lot of nice, long notes to work on tone and vibrato and to develop an ear for the lydian mode.
If you still work on the fusion jam, i suggest to play along with the gp3 file to get a feel for the timing. I'm sure you will be able to play a slower version of the backing track. 120bpm is too fast for me as well for these kind of shapes.
Posted by: Gus Nov 10 2008, 09:47 PM
Hope i will get some takes ready in time. I only have one week left as i will not be with my guitars the last two weeks of november
How is everybody doing so far ?
Don't worry. I just gave a try to tapping/legato lesson, and this is wwwwaaaaaaaaaayy more difficult than it looks like
Posted by: wrk Nov 10 2008, 11:07 PM
Yes, you are right, it's a difficult lesson. Mainly because of it's speed i think. But to dive into tapping even beginner could give this one a try. Beside the part in the middle, all the other shapes are not extremely complex and are repeated a few times before to change a string, which is helpful. 160bpm shouldn't be the main goal. For me this lesson is one of those long-term workouts ... every week there is a little progress .. a tiny little progress ..
Posted by: Capt.Z Nov 10 2008, 11:16 PM
Oh lord. Muris? Ain't gonna be easy
But I don't have to worry about it couse my subscription ran out last weekend.
So I can't participate 
Posted by: Pedja Simovic Nov 10 2008, 11:34 PM
This is going to rock so hard
I can't wait to hear everybody's takes on these.
Good luck guys
Posted by: superize Nov 10 2008, 11:41 PM
That intermedeiet fusion jam is kicking my balls.....
It is so hard to play it along with the backingtrack with all the wierd timings and all that stuff....
The good news is i can play the first half pretty good with the backingtrack but the second part is going to take some time espesially the last part......
Posted by: Marc_Maiden Nov 11 2008, 10:45 PM
heres a question:
does the recording have to be exact to the lesson? or are you making it your own?
and also how do you get the backing track to put in the video? or do you just try to record both at the same time?
Posted by: Smells Nov 11 2008, 10:53 PM
does the recording have to be exact to the lesson? or are you making it your own?
and also how do you get the backing track to put in the video? or do you just try to record both at the same time?
Do the lesson how you want, exact or make it your own etc
try and record both at the same time
Posted by: Muris Varajic Nov 11 2008, 11:00 PM
Ohh,I'm honored being theme for this month challenges!!!!!!
Speaking of backings,
I can post them for you here in the thread if
our admins/stuff are ok with that?
Posted by: Marc_Maiden Nov 12 2008, 03:15 AM
Speaking of backings,
I can post them for you here in the thread if
our admins/stuff are ok with that?
no offense to the other instructors,
but you are probably my favorite of the instructors because our styles are very similar, and very versatile at the same time.
if its ok with the admins, you can always send me the backing track so it doesnt get posted on a public page so it doesnt get leaked.
Posted by: Nick325 Nov 12 2008, 03:29 AM
if u could muris that be greatly appreciated
Posted by: wrk Nov 12 2008, 06:53 PM
I guess i do the "kickoff" ...
Here are my entries for the "Muris rulez" november challenge.
I have practice a lot on both lessons, advanced and intermediate. Not sure, i think only the tapping lesson will count for the challenge, but i practiced both so why i should keep one for myself.
Tapping & Legato:
This take is with 160bpm, a bit too fast for me to really have control. I practice with a drum patch and it's going well up to 145bpm. Over that speed i need a dampener, mainly because of the string skipping part in the middle. Self-critic on this take are some timing flaws and i messed up a bit the last notes completely at the end .. each time i do that btw.
Fusion Jam 110 bpm:
This is a great, but for me complicated lesson! I'm not finished with this one yet. So much to improve, but learned a lot already!
I hope you like it and good luck to everybody who are still practicing hard ..
btw .. starting saturday, reality calls and i will be off for some weeks. Hope i can pass by from time to time, otherwise take care everybody ... (puh, i miss this place already)
Posted by: kaznie_NL Nov 12 2008, 06:55 PM
@Wrk: I just wanted to say that your video's look very cool! Nice filming!
Posted by: DeepRoots Nov 12 2008, 06:57 PM
Great takes wrk Congrats
Posted by: Muris Varajic Nov 12 2008, 07:01 PM
I know I shouldn't talk a lot here about takes
but that was amazing job wrk.
Posted by: fatb0t Nov 12 2008, 07:41 PM
Wrk how old are you dude? You have youthful hands - you kick arse at guitar dude
Posted by: Pizzoaro Nov 12 2008, 11:18 PM
Great take dude!!! U use a dampener in the tapping video?
Posted by: wrk Nov 12 2008, 11:32 PM
Thanks guys, appreciate the comments !!
@fatb0t: i'm 36, ...
@Pizzoaro: yes, a hairband close to the nut.
Posted by: Muris Varajic Nov 13 2008, 03:40 PM
We have permission for backings,here they are. 
Lydian_Phrasing___Beginner_BT_90_bpm.mp3 ( 779.43K )
: 1446
Fusion_Jam___Intermediate_BT_120_bpm.mp3 ( 818.12K )
: 781
Legato_And_Tapping_Lesson_BT_160_bpm.mp3 ( 545.28K )
: 557
Posted by: Nick325 Nov 15 2008, 05:24 AM
thanks muris
Posted by: Muris Varajic Nov 15 2008, 12:36 PM
You're welcome,looking forward to your takes guys.
Posted by: Pizzoaro Nov 18 2008, 02:22 PM
GAH! i have so little time
Playing a gig in drop c, so i use 0.13 strings now! its 21. nov. so i have like 3 days to change strings and record xD
I will try to have time to make a vid
Posted by: naule Nov 20 2008, 02:45 PM
oh! by the gods!
i had read this topic just now!!! ok ok, easy...
i think that i can with the begginer level...
good luck to all!!
Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Nov 20 2008, 02:47 PM
When is the deadline for this? I'm going to try and record tomorrow. It has to be a live recording doesn't it? Not a recorded take with video miming?
Posted by: Smells Nov 20 2008, 02:54 PM
lol, live recording yes please
Deadline for takes Sunday 23rd
Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Nov 20 2008, 02:56 PM
Deadline for takes Sunday 23rd
I was hoping to record it miming so I could chicken walk across my bedroom whilst playing
Posted by: Smells Nov 20 2008, 02:59 PM
just add that on the end, that`d be cool lol!
Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Nov 20 2008, 03:04 PM
Trust me it wouldn't
I shall record tomorrow
Posted by: superize Nov 20 2008, 03:22 PM
I never managed to complet the fusion jam intermediate lesson so i will record a take on the Lydian solo
Posted by: Muris Varajic Nov 20 2008, 06:21 PM
I thought it was Moonwalk
Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Nov 20 2008, 11:56 PM
They are different walks lol
One is a funny walk backwards and the other is a funny forwards shuffle
Posted by: naule Nov 21 2008, 02:30 PM
oh... i rec a video yesterday but without the backing track at the moment is all i can do.
im trying to upload the video on youtube... but is a long work....
my first video :S im nervous ...
ok, i did it. here is my video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1NPbQstFOo
hope you will not kill me. i think that my rythm is not good at all.
i accept all kind of comments
Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Nov 21 2008, 09:20 PM
haha. This is the first time I have put a video on Youtube And it isn't good. I await my 1 star
Posted by: Tolek Nov 21 2008, 09:32 PM
Nice takes, guys.
My take of the advanced challenge will come tomorrow. =)
Posted by: Tolek Nov 22 2008, 06:36 PM
Here´s my take: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5M_Ws4hwM6Y
Posted by: Caelumamittendum Nov 22 2008, 06:43 PM
Might just dig in with a quick take at the lydian lesson.
Posted by: Caelumamittendum Nov 22 2008, 08:54 PM
Damn! I had it the first time I played it through, but now... it has taken me 50 times through to record nothing good at all...
Posted by: Tolek Nov 22 2008, 09:06 PM
It´s a bit late, so your fingers might be a bit tired. Just try it tomorrow again. When you wake up, have lunch then warm up and play that challenge.
I am looking forward to your take. I like all of your videos, Ben.
Posted by: Caelumamittendum Nov 22 2008, 09:13 PM
Don't ask me what the hell happened... but for now I'll just go with this...
Posted by: Tolek Nov 22 2008, 09:22 PM
Haha! Nice take, btw.
You look like a post man.
Posted by: Caelumamittendum Nov 22 2008, 09:26 PM
Thanks for the comment. The middle part was improvised... haha. Don't know why I did that, but I got tired of not being able to get it off rightly, so I'll just go with this
Here's a Youtube-link for easier acces:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anCaU6OUngY
Haven't been processed yet though.
Posted by: Tolek Nov 22 2008, 09:27 PM
Here's a Youtube-link for easier acces:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anCaU6OUngY
Haven't been processed yet though.
Yeah, I heard that.
The video is unavailable.
Posted by: Caelumamittendum Nov 22 2008, 09:29 PM
The video is unavailable.
Should be available now? It may take a while before it has gone through the YT system.
Posted by: Tolek Nov 22 2008, 09:29 PM
Oh, yeah. It´s ok now.
I subscribed to your videos.
Posted by: Caelumamittendum Nov 23 2008, 02:06 PM
Straight out of bed, this was supposed to be a little better. Sorry for the two takes on this one.
Posted by: superize Nov 23 2008, 09:39 PM
Here is my take on Lydian lesson
Posted by: Pizzoaro Nov 23 2008, 10:09 PM
in the first post in this it says deadline is 24th... i was gonna record tomorrow...
Posted by: Tolek Nov 23 2008, 10:12 PM
You are wrong:
Posted by: Pizzoaro Nov 23 2008, 10:57 PM
I must have really bad eyes XD XD XD I wont be able to record then, but ill join for december
Posted by: Smells Nov 23 2008, 10:59 PM
Nope was always this Sunday, but I`ll close it tomorrow and get the poll up, try and get it in before then
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