Guitar Bushido - Mentoring Course !, with Sensei Ben..
Ben Higgins
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Sensei Ben's Guitar Bushido

Guitar = Guitar
Bushido = Way of the Warrior


You're 2,000 ft up in the mountains. The icy wind is blowing across your face and chilling your bones. In your hand you clutch your guitar as you make your way towards the big, wooden pillars. Each heavy, laboured step takes you closer to what lies beyond these mountain gates.. a harsh, almost cruel regimen of physical and mental discipline and forging of willpower and character.

Your knuckles are already anticipating the push ups.. your fingers are already trembling at the thought of legato on an empty stomach and your hands are almost frozen in fear at the thought of constant palm muted down strokes. Welcome... you have reached my lair of guitar abuse. This is Guitar Bushido and I will be your Sensei.

I ask only one thing: empty your cup and be prepared to give.

Now that I've set the scene in my slightly unhinged way, I'll tell you what this all about smile.gif

I'd like to mentor you in your guitar playing and help you identify problem areas and work to improve them. For those of you who are new to GMC, my main interest in guitar playing is in the rock & metal areas so this is where my main levels of experience reside although, regardless of what genre of music you like, I can help anyone reach a certain level of dexterity and ability before you may want to concentrate your focus in a specific musical area.

How I'm going to do it is have 3 groups – Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced. Some of you I already know and can make a judgement on what might suit you best but for anyone interested in attending the Temple of Guitar Bushido please direct me to some visual/audio footage of yourselves. Also, I'd like to mention that even if you feel like you're too much of a beginner, you're not, any time is the right time to start learning more. Also, being a beginner is a good place to be because I won't have to beat any bad habits out of you, unlike some of the characters here at GMC...... wink.gif

Once I've got a few of you guys into one of the 3 groups I'll make 3 seperate threads and start giving some weekly tasks which are exclusive to each group. I would call them assignments but that's too friendly and reminds me of school. Tasks are what Hercules had to do.. a task requires strength and courage. biggrin.gif

There will be a deadline set each week, a different one for each group so keep an eye on them so you know how much time you have. I appreciate that everybody has other responsibilities in their lives and a week isn't a very long time to learn something but an inspiring thing to remember is that we all get the same 24hrs in a day, which is the same 24hrs that Steve Vai or Guthrie Govan gets. It's how we use it that determines our results. Whatever time we do get to devote to something we want to excel at, as long as we give 100% during that time, even if it's only 30 mins, then we're still giving everything.

So, are you ready to make your way into the temple ? If so, grab your guitars and sign up here...

END OF GUITAR BUSHIDO COURSE, 06/02/2013


Thank you to everybody for taking part in The Tasks, Guitar Bushido has now come to a close after 52 Tasks that tested everybody's will and endurance !! It has been an honour to be your Sensei and I hope you are able to take the lessons that you learned on the mountain with you wherever you go ! You are guitar warriors now !



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Ben Higgins
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QUOTE (Nihilist1 @ Jan 25 2012, 08:15 PM) *
Thanks! I missed a lot of beginner lessons due to the fact that I am largely self-taught so I am sure that your decision was a good one!


Brilliant ! Feel free to dive into whatever tasks you will you can get a grip with, whatever 'group' it's in too smile.gif

QUOTE (metaldan @ Jan 26 2012, 02:27 AM) *
We can make so many Street Fighter references with this...

HADOUKEN!!!


TIGERRRR UPPERCUT ! cool.gif

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Woo Hoo

Let's do this!!!!!!

KIAI!!!!

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QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ Jan 26 2012, 10:17 AM) *


What did he THINK was going to happen there??? ahahah
This SMALL piece of plywood should hold up a flying, 165lb male!!!!

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QUOTE (metaldan @ Jan 26 2012, 07:05 PM) *
What did he THINK was going to happen there??? ahahah
This SMALL piece of plywood should hold up a flying, 165lb male!!!!


Hahaha, true ! You wouldn't trust him to build your house would you ? laugh.gif

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Jan 27 2012, 06:02 PM
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Hey Ben! A little late to the party but I'd love to join, just not sure which skill level I should work through (beginner or intermediate). Here is the lone recording I've done so far:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcOGpxO-H2A

I may just start at beginner to make sure I don't miss anything but I'd love to hear your thoughts. Thanks!

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QUOTE (gregc1 @ Jan 27 2012, 05:02 PM) *
Hey Ben! A little late to the party but I'd love to join, just not sure which skill level I should work through (beginner or intermediate). Here is the lone recording I've done so far:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcOGpxO-H2A

I may just start at beginner to make sure I don't miss anything but I'd love to hear your thoughts. Thanks!


We'd be honoured to have you at the Temple !

You're comfortably in intermediate (although that piece was played like a pro) territory I would imagine smile.gif Although I've encouraged everyone here to follow their own instincts as to what they think they should be tackling so it's up to you ! Welcome aboard ph34r.gif

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Thanks Ben!

*bows head

As you say it, so shall it be.

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Greetings, disciples !

Everybody can now gather for morning exercise. Pick a partner and carry them on your back for 2 laps of the temple then change over and do it again.

When you're done, it's 100 push ups with a twist.. I want you to clap your hands together between each push up. This will help with your speed ph34r.gif

I know I'm being very kind to you.. but I like to give people what they want rolleyes.gif

When exercise is finished.. you get a 5 minute break to relax and then you all eat your bowl of noodles. Then it's back to your guitar ! cool.gif

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*carries Dogukan on his back and starts running* Go Slytherin! laugh.gif

Thank you for these tasks, Sensei. Do we get Donuts with the noodles?

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QUOTE (Gitarrero @ Jan 29 2012, 09:40 AM) *
*carries Dogukan on his back and starts running* Go Slytherin! laugh.gif

Thank you for these tasks, Sensei. Do we get Donuts with the noodles?


No. Donuts only at the end of a hard working day... and only sometimes if Sensei is feeling generous... ph34r.gif

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Mmmmmmm, Bombay Bad Boy Breakfast Bowl!!!!

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You guys are making me curious! And I found an online-shop that sells that stuff here in Germany. Slightly more expensive than in the UK though...but if you guys say it's worth it?!
Or I'll just wait till september, when I am going to the UK for a short trip (most likely). Yes guys...I'm coming to the island this year...beware! Or meet me for a beer.

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Wait until September! Meeting for a Beer would be an excellent idea!! I'm sure Sensei wouldn't mind!

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* Carries Christian on his back and starts running * GO SLYTHERIN! biggrin.gif After finishing the pushups he wants to take a nap.. biggrin.gif Because he can do the first 5 patterns on full speed and the last pattern on 200 bpm. So he will finish his practice tonight biggrin.gif

Sensei would you mind? biggrin.gif

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QUOTE (Sensible Jones @ Jan 29 2012, 12:48 PM) *
Wait until September! Meeting for a Beer would be an excellent idea!! I'm sure Sensei wouldn't mind!

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Sounds good to me this should happen! However the Sensei is like Mariah Carey.. he has a list of demands:

Private jet, accomodation etc.. ph34r.gif

QUOTE (quadrium @ Jan 29 2012, 01:10 PM) *
* Carries Christian on his back and starts running * GO SLYTHERIN! biggrin.gif After finishing the pushups he wants to take a nap.. biggrin.gif Because he can do the first 5 patterns on full speed and the last pattern on 200 bpm. So he will finish his practice tonight biggrin.gif

Sensei would you mind? biggrin.gif


That sounds good to me, D-Man... as long as a take is uplaoded before the deadline then your fingers are safe smile.gif

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I'd love to join in...I'm guessing I am in the intermediate area biggrin.gif

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I'd love to join in...I'm guessing I am in the intermediate area biggrin.gif


Go for it, no permission needed.. the first task is almost over https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...=42685&st=0 although you're welcome to jump onbaord now if you want. Or you can wait until Weds and get involved with Task 2 cool.gif

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Good morning warriors-in-training !

You will now find that 3 more Tasks have appeared in the forum. From now on, you will see these Tasks appear under the names of 'Beginner Bushido Task 2' etc.. look for them on the day of every deadline for your next Task.

Remember that you can always pick a Task from any group if you feel like you will benefit more from that particular Task that week..

Right, before we go any further.. time for morning exercise.

Warm up with some jogging on the spot, star jumps... 50 push ups, 50 squats. 2 laps of the Temple with a partner on your back then swap.

Your guitars are waiting in the rack... ph34r.gif

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I see I am also quite a bit late to the party also tongue.gif

But I would be honoured to enter the gates of your divine temple, Master Higgins..

I'll let you be the judge of my playing.. I have no idea! laugh.gif https://www.youtube.com/user/FrontlineGuitar



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