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Hajduk View Member Profile	Jan 6 2014, 09:27 AM
Jan 6 2014, 09:27 AM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 991 Joined: 8-February 13 From: North Vancouver	QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Jan 6 2014, 07:55 AM) Alright Tom Post a video in which you play the part - but do it slowly and rhythmically - I will answer back with a video after I see what's cooking there Also, looking forward to see your take on Ben's lesson so we can move on to the next one. I hope to help you cover the entire series Yes Sounds awesome 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! -------------------- Tomislav

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Jan 6 2014, 10:01 AM
Jan 6 2014, 10:01 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	QUOTE (Hajduk @ Jan 6 2014, 08:27 AM) Yes Sounds awesome perfect Let me know when it's done! 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

Hajduk View Member Profile	Jan 8 2014, 11:25 PM
Jan 8 2014, 11:25 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 991 Joined: 8-February 13 From: North Vancouver	Hey Cosmin here is my first take of Ivans tune, will work on and fine tune the pitch of bends and timing. The bends up on the high notes were hard to do 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! -------------------- Tomislav

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Jan 9 2014, 09:19 AM
Jan 9 2014, 09:19 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Hey there mate I will show you one trick which will improve your bending. Making a video for ya and I'll post it here 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

Hajduk View Member Profile	Jan 9 2014, 09:22 AM
Jan 9 2014, 09:22 AM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 991 Joined: 8-February 13 From: North Vancouver	Thank you Cosmin looking forward to it ! 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! -------------------- Tomislav

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Jan 9 2014, 11:00 PM
Jan 9 2014, 11:00 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	QUOTE (Hajduk @ Jan 9 2014, 08:22 AM) Thank you Cosmin looking forward to it ! Here we go mate: 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

Hajduk View Member Profile	Jan 9 2014, 11:49 PM
Jan 9 2014, 11:49 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 991 Joined: 8-February 13 From: North Vancouver	How right you are You have told me that before as well and I forget to do that. Thank you Cosmin will start doing that regularly. 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! -------------------- Tomislav

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Jan 10 2014, 08:59 AM
Jan 10 2014, 08:59 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	QUOTE (Hajduk @ Jan 9 2014, 10:49 PM) How right you are You have told me that before as well and I forget to do that. Thank you Cosmin will start doing that regularly. Hehe A quick reminder man Please do stick to the idea and make it a part of your playing, as it'll help tremendously. 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

Hajduk View Member Profile	Feb 6 2014, 01:14 AM
Feb 6 2014, 01:14 AM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 991 Joined: 8-February 13 From: North Vancouver	Hi Cosmin here is a first take with Bens land of Legato, will have 2 more vids up tomorrow and re do this one, Thank you Didn't realize till after camera angle was off. Sorry. Re posting tomorrow 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! -------------------- Tomislav

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Feb 6 2014, 08:44 AM
Feb 6 2014, 08:44 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Howdy there! No biggie - I can use this one as well and focus more on my ears I can sometimes, more often than not, figure out what's what just by listening Ahaa - spotted Keep that thumb behind the neck mate Legato is ALL about getting an opposite force exerted against the direction of the force applied by the fingers. Thumb on one side, the other fingers on the other side. Please focus on timing, getting EACH note to sound at the same level with all of them and separating them clearly. Also, each note has to have the same duration - all 16 notes right? Keep working hard mate! 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

Hajduk View Member Profile	Feb 6 2014, 09:30 AM
Feb 6 2014, 09:30 AM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 991 Joined: 8-February 13 From: North Vancouver	Thanks Cosmin, I heard it as soon as I recorded it where I was off time, so I am making it a practice to record every piece from now on to video so I can listen to where the timing is wrong. 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! -------------------- Tomislav

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Feb 6 2014, 10:04 AM
Feb 6 2014, 10:04 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	QUOTE (Hajduk @ Feb 6 2014, 08:30 AM) Thanks Cosmin, I heard it as soon as I recorded it where I was off time, so I am making it a practice to record every piece from now on to video so I can listen to where the timing is wrong. Good choice here mate - let's see this one recorded with the stated method, deal? 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

Hajduk View Member Profile	Feb 7 2014, 01:05 AM
Feb 7 2014, 01:05 AM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 991 Joined: 8-February 13 From: North Vancouver	Hi Cosmin didn't get around to doing the Bens land of legato but I did re-do the Classic ballad bending from Ivan, kinda butchered parts of it but wanted to show that my thumb is going over the neck when bending. 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! -------------------- Tomislav

Hajduk View Member Profile	Feb 7 2014, 09:44 AM
Feb 7 2014, 09:44 AM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 991 Joined: 8-February 13 From: North Vancouver	Hey Cosmin have a quick question for you! Is it normal to find that doing legato with the thumb behind the neck harder?? I find I don't have as much strength doing it that way is this normal?? 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! -------------------- Tomislav

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Feb 7 2014, 12:24 PM
Feb 7 2014, 12:24 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Hey mate Let's take things one at a time: 1) The recording - please work on things so that you can use the technique with ease and make things sound fluid, while reaching the correct pitches - it's just a matter of focusing on these important elements mentioned. 2) Regarding the legato Well, your hand got used to a certain position, but if you will try larger finger stretches with that grip, you will hurt yourself most likely. It's nothing but physics mate - the more you lower your wrist and place your thumb behind the neck, the more reach you will have and the right tension applied by the thumb in order to increase the strength of the fingers against the neck. Two opposing forces providing support for one another: Let me know if you understand the concept mate 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

Hajduk View Member Profile	Feb 7 2014, 07:16 PM
Feb 7 2014, 07:16 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 991 Joined: 8-February 13 From: North Vancouver	Totally understand the concept as a matter of fact when I studied classical guitar they would murder you if the thumb wasn't behind the neck during the appropriate times. As far as the recording goes I should have waited and not rushed it to just get a video out to you. As always thank you for the help and awesome news on endorsing PRS as a matter of fact was going to ask you if the PRS SE Torro is a good guitar, thinking of trading in the EVH guitar for one. 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! -------------------- Tomislav

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Feb 8 2014, 08:28 AM
Feb 8 2014, 08:28 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	QUOTE (Hajduk @ Feb 7 2014, 06:16 PM) Totally understand the concept as a matter of fact when I studied classical guitar they would murder you if the thumb wasn't behind the neck during the appropriate times. As far as the recording goes I should have waited and not rushed it to just get a video out to you. As always thank you for the help and awesome news on endorsing PRS as a matter of fact was going to ask you if the PRS SE Torro is a good guitar, thinking of trading in the EVH guitar for one. Hey mate - good call with the classical Don't rush into recording if you feel like something ain't in place - record a little sample, send it and we can discuss it. In that way, you won't waste time recording, just to do it again The Torrero... I haven't tried that one, to be honest, but I will try to get my hands on it It should be something of a Custom 24 with floyd rose...wait now I know why I stood away from it - the floyd rose 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

Hajduk View Member Profile	Feb 8 2014, 10:28 AM
Feb 8 2014, 10:28 AM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 991 Joined: 8-February 13 From: North Vancouver	HaHa Yeah its got a Floyd rose which I always want then realize I never really use the thing!!! 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! -------------------- Tomislav

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Feb 8 2014, 02:26 PM
Feb 8 2014, 02:26 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	For me, it became the most hindering thing - tough cleaning and calibration issues all the time and if God forbid, a string breaks during the gig - you are done for! What other model do you fancy? 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

Hajduk View Member Profile	Mar 18 2014, 08:53 AM
Mar 18 2014, 08:53 AM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 991 Joined: 8-February 13 From: North Vancouver	Hi Cosmin, sorry I didnt see last post. I like the PRS Toreo, I think that's how its spelled. Here are a couple takes I promised, Thank you I know there are mistakes but have worked really hard to have correct hand and wrist position on this Here is the bending one, which I still think I suck on but am working on the bending with the thumb over my the neck 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! -------------------- Tomislav