Beginner's Corner 14: Minor Pentatonic Scale, Lesson By Bear Rose |
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Oct 23 2015, 04:16 AM
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Original lesson: Beginner's Corner 14: Minor Pentatonic Scale by Bear Rose
So I've realized that there are two things I really need to work on - picking hand technique and timing. I chose this lesson because it's really simple, and I can focus on picking and timing instead of learning the melodies and rhythm of a song. In this lesson I wanted to focus on picking while my unused digits are curled up and out of the way. I want to break away from playing with my fingers anchored on the pickguard. It's a bit of a departure from the face-smashing metal that I love to do. However, I've already noticed a positive effect on my playing after focusing on this picking technique while playing clean. Also, I've gotten so used to reliable metal timing (kick! snare! kick! snare!) that I have issues with playing along with a less prominent beat. This lesson has helped me with that. I'm also posting this after having a few beers. It sounds brilliant right now, but we'll see how it sounds in the morning!  This post has been edited by Mudbone: Oct 23 2015, 04:21 AM --------------------  He who laughs last thinks slowest. "That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence." - Christopher Hitchens Gear: Guitars: Uncle Rufus' Twanger Classic Amps: Mississippi Boom Box Mojo: Hammer of Odin and a pair of Ox gonads Inspiration: Samuel Adams Boston Lager Zero to Hero: 1,387/10,000 |
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Oct 24 2015, 07:34 PM
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Hi Mudbone!
This is a good plan. I've shared this lesson at the timing workout as an assignment because I consider it's really helpful to train this element so it's a wise choice. Your work on this lesson is on the right track. You play tight many parts of it while there are some sections where you tend to play notes or short phrases a bit before the beat, so continue practicing it with this in mind. A little detail about your picking. I notice that your way of holding the pick isn't the most effective. You are not using the tip of your thumb to do it, it's slightly moved to your left and that lowers precision when picking. This details can give problems when playing trickier alternate picking licks. Ok mate, keep on with this positive and motivated attitude! -------------------- My lessons
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Nov 5 2015, 05:43 PM
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Pass: 7
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