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wrk View Member Profile	Aug 23 2008, 04:51 PM
Aug 23 2008, 04:51 PM	Learning Tone Seeker Posts: 1.027 Joined: 19-June 06 From: Paris/France (..used to be german)	Hi Muris, Since a while i'm practicing your "Bb Minor Phrasing" lessons. In the advanced lesson (bar 7) is a ascending 3 note per string legato run. In general when doing legato runs like this, i usually use one down stroke for the first note on the next string (i try to pick the notes similar to sweep picking i guess), but even when i try to pick the notes really careful, the first note always stands out in the run and it doesn't sound really fluid. Now i have noticed in the video of this lesson that you pick the notes with an upstroke. My question is .. are you using an upstroke there for the same reason to avoid to accent the first notes? I have tried it, but at the moment it does not feel natural and i can not say if it will make any differences. Thank you ! 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! -------------------- www.musiclearningtools.net www.youtube.com/AndyVeil

Muris Varajic View Member Profile	Aug 24 2008, 12:47 AM
Aug 24 2008, 12:47 AM	Instructor Posts: 15.459 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Sarajevo,Bosnia	Hmm,to be honest with you wrk, I really don't pay attention about downstrokes or upstrokes when doing that kind of legato runs. What I am watching at is NOT to play string very hard with the pick cause that's when it jumps out of row. So just try to apply less attack with the pick and more attack with your fretting fingers to get nice balance. Go for upstrokes only eventually,might work well for you. 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! -------------------- Youtube MySpace Website Album "Let It Out" on iTunes and CD Baby Check out my video lessons and instructor board! The Pianist tune is progress,check it out! "ok.. it is great.. :P have you myspace? Can i to personalize this for you guy?"

wrk View Member Profile	Aug 24 2008, 11:25 AM
Aug 24 2008, 11:25 AM	Learning Tone Seeker Posts: 1.027 Joined: 19-June 06 From: Paris/France (..used to be german)	QUOTE (Muris Varajic @ Aug 24 2008, 01:47 AM) Hmm,to be honest with you wrk, I really don't pay attention about downstrokes or upstrokes when doing that kind of legato runs. What I am watching at is NOT to play string very hard with the pick cause that's when it jumps out of row. So just try to apply less attack with the pick and more attack with your fretting fingers to get nice balance. Go for upstrokes only eventually,might work well for you. Just have thought you did this on purpose .. for me a downstroke would be more natural i think .. I have tried now to use upstrokes there and i seem to have better results, as my upstrokes automatically have lesser attack. Thank you again .... and have nice holidays !!! 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! -------------------- www.musiclearningtools.net www.youtube.com/AndyVeil

Muris Varajic View Member Profile	Aug 24 2008, 11:26 AM
Aug 24 2008, 11:26 AM	Instructor Posts: 15.459 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Sarajevo,Bosnia	You're welcome and thank you!! 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! -------------------- Youtube MySpace Website Album "Let It Out" on iTunes and CD Baby Check out my video lessons and instructor board! The Pianist tune is progress,check it out! "ok.. it is great.. :P have you myspace? Can i to personalize this for you guy?"

Oxac View Member Profile	Aug 26 2008, 09:41 PM
Aug 26 2008, 09:41 PM	GMC:er Posts: 693 Joined: 14-June 07 From: Sweden	another tip could be to loosen your grip of the pick slightly thus providing less attack and more fluidity 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! -------------------- Olle "AJ" Svensson

wrk View Member Profile	Aug 26 2008, 10:24 PM
Aug 26 2008, 10:24 PM	Learning Tone Seeker Posts: 1.027 Joined: 19-June 06 From: Paris/France (..used to be german)	QUOTE (Oxac @ Aug 26 2008, 10:41 PM) another tip could be to loosen your grip of the pick slightly thus providing less attack and more fluidity Thanks Oxac ... something to try as well. True is, i have a hard grip when holding the pick .. Actually the combination of upstroke and more attack with the fretting hand works kind of well ... for this specific part. To use it naturally when i play legato runs like needs more practice i guess. 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! -------------------- www.musiclearningtools.net www.youtube.com/AndyVeil

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