Ivanov's Bootcamp, You Walk The Path of Death!
Todd Simpson
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Welcome to SHRED BOOTCAMP! I'll be your Drill Instructor! And I do mean DRILL! As in a large power tool used in slasher films and Paul Gilbert concerts. Here is were you EARN THE LIVING DEATH out of your fingers and break through any speed bumps/barriers to become a MASTER CHIEF of Shred!
QUICK TIPS TO PREPARE YOU FOR BATTLE
*Make sure you get both hands in the shot when shooting your video*Make sure you use a metronome for the first several Missions and that the metronome can be heard.*After you complete a mission, shoot me a PM and let me know it's ready and I'll give you a debrief! These are pass / fail, so if you pass you BADGE UP and if not, I'll give you some feedback and you head in to the breach once again.
*The first several missions are VERY simple. They are just to get you used to the bootcamp process.
*Most importantly, there is NEVER a speed requirement in bootcamp. I want you to push yourself to play as brisk as you can, but NEVER at the expense of precision. If you find you are missing a note here and there, slow down a bit. Speed is just a byproduct of precision so my goal is to make you a very precise player. At that point, speed just happens.
MISSON #1

THE MISSION

1.)Your mission is to go all the way back to the very start. The base of the mountain.

LESSON 1. http://bitly.com/gmclesson1

Which you will play SUPER PERFECT!. Speed it up bit by bit until you feel your ready to take it to WAR (Any speed, it's up to you, no points for speed, only points for playing in a precise manner as speed is simply a byproduct of precision) Shoot a video and post it as a reply to this post. Make sure to EMBED the video by clicking on INSERT SPECIAL ITEM above the smiley face and then you'll get a drop down menu. Click on INSERT YOUTUBE VIDEO and follow the instructions in the Pop Up Menu. I'll then offer a constructive and brutally honest critique.

THE AFTERMATH

Upon nailing the crap out of lesson one at a speed you didn't think possible, and playing it a clean as a freshly waxed floor, you will be given your first insignia of Rank in BOOTCAMP! You will then proceed to Lesson #2 and so forth. Here is the link to the entire 400 plus Lesson Library. https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/wiki/inde...rtal:Techniques

Here is the link to your own PRIVATE HOUSE OF PAIN!...Er I mean.. SHRED!
http://bit.ly/ivanovsbootcamp
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Feb 9 2019, 10:42 PM
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Feb 10 2019, 09:44 AM
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Soldier WELCOME TO BOOTCAMP!!!! I must congratulate you on your aggressive style!! I was impressed with your entire production right away. It's got all the bits I'm looking for. I was ready to badge you up until I hit the later part of the vid. You start playing a bit briskly and your picking starts to drift from the metronome just a bit. The main idea at Bootcamp is precision. Speed sorta happens along the way. If one rushes to quickly to play fast, it just ends up sloppy. You can clearly play this bit. You may be pushing it just a pinch beyond what you can play and keep under control once you start playing briskly. There are not points for Speed here in bootcamp as speed is just a byproduct of precision. I'd say slow down just a pinch on your fast part and focus on keeping the pick strikes in lock step with the beat. Im thrilled that you have a good camera angle, I can see both hands, I can hear the guitar and the beat, you've got good technique, etc. It's all there. usually this takes several missions. Give this one more go and just pull back a bit on the speed and You'll be getting your first Badge!!
Once More In To The Breach!!!
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Todd Simpson
Feb 14 2019, 03:55 AM
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Well Fought Soldier!!! I know from your first vid that you can play with serious aggression. Now I can see serious precision!! We will work on getting those two things working together so you can melt faces and go places, Soldier!!!
Let's Debrief!!!

MEDALS OF HONOR

MUTE IT OR KILL IT Splendid palm mute / right hand control in every vid.
ONE SHOT ONE KILL Tight and precise picking in every vid
STRIKE AND COUNTER STRIKE Tight control of each strike and it's timing

In short, you KRUSHED it Soldier!! These first few Missions are really just about getting used to the process and working out the kinks. They start getting much more complex once you get a few under your belt. The Ranking Soldier is at MISSION 88. Nobody, and I do mean, NOBODY has EVER, I repeat EVER cracked the triple digit barrier. There has never been a 100 Badge. You could be the one to finally crack Soldier!
Congrats Soldier, you just ...

LEVELED UP!!
WELCOME TO BOOTCAMP!!!

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I was a little busy at my work. sad.gif 148 bpm

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CONGRATS SOLDIER!!!! These are you FIRST MISSIONS and you KILLED THEM!!!!! Let's debrief...


Some really nice playing here.

MEDALS OF HONOR

MUTE OR GO HOME Maintained splendid palm mute / right hand control in every vid.
DRILL ME OR KILL ME Maintained tight and precise picking
STRIKING DISTANCE Maintained control of each strike and it's timing

Soldier I appreciate the careful precision used here!! I get the feeling that you could play a pinch brisker and still keep the precision. The gains are made at the edge of your ability. So always try to push as far as you can without it falling apart. Play just outside your comfort zone and still stay focused on precision. This is plenty for your second Mission though.

Congrats Soldier, you just ...

LEVELED UP!!
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Well Fought Soldier! You are on track to make some great gains!!! Keep this up!! Let's Debrief!..
MEDALS OF HONOR

*PICKING TECHNIQUE: Solid picking technique. The picking is really the core of everything we are going to be doing so it's great to see you have a good handle on it!!!

*MUTING: Without a solid palm mute, all is lost. Mute technique is CRUCIAL and you have a very good handle on it.

*SYNCH: Keeping your right/left hand synch is another crucial part of this. Without good hand synch it just falls apart. Your synch is on point so keep that up too!!
In other words you just.....

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LESSON #4 - Right Hand / Left Hand Synchronization, 80 bpm

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Welcome back to the fight Soldier! Another well fought mission. Let's break it down in the debrief!
MEDALS OF HONOR

*PALM MUTE STEADY OF DOOM: Keeping a steady palm mute without moving your pick hand all over the place is key. You have a good and centered technique here. keep that up!
*PICKING AND KICKING: Your picking is very even and solid as it should be. If your picking rushes or drags, it will ruin your ability to play briskly with precision. Great to see your picking is solid and steady!! This will serve you well as you work on your speed.
*ENDURANCE RULES: This Mission is one that can burn your arm off if your doing it wrong. You seem to be doing well as you don't even break a sweat! Sadly, I CAN'T SEE YOUR PICK HAND, so that's something to fix in your next Mission vid! For now, I'll go with what I can hear rather than what I can't see.


You are killing these intro Missions. I think you are ready for what's next! Let's find out!

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Well Fought Soldier!! You are doing great on these. The first batch of Missions teaches foundational skills that we will use from now on so it's great to see you getting a good handle on it!!
Let's Debrief!!!
MEDALS OF HONOR
*SYNCH: This one is all about hand sych. If you drift, you die!! No Drift to be seen!!!!
*PACE: This one is also about pace. If you rush or lag, you die!! No rushing or lagging here!

*NOISE: This one requires string traverse to get you accustomed to moving between strings without creating string noise and you nailed it!!
One thing I wanted to mention is the pick itself. I always suggest 1.0mm or thicker (flex/bend kills precision) and one with a fine point. You can buy pointy picks, or you can just grab a knife and carve your existing pick to a fine point. It really helps! But those are just details. As for this mission you just..
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