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HEY MAN, I really need your help...
...the thing is, I need you to start progressing faster then ever, but to achieve that I need your help:
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Aug 27 2017, 01:24 AM
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Nice choice! For backing chords, you need to identify one note per time. If you listen to the chord with close attention you'll be able to hear the notes or at least most of them. Try to hear them, and then find them in your guitar. This can be tricky at first, but it becomes easier with practice. Use your voice to imitate and identify the different notes (voices).
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Aug 28 2017, 06:40 PM
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That's a beautiful piece! I can see that your movements are right for this, you just need repetition and diary practice to get used to this. The more you practice, the tighter and faster you'll be able to do it. It's very important to practice at a speed that you can keep everything clean and tight and increase tempo slowly and gradually.
This is going on the right track. Keep on the hard work. -------------------- My lessons
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Aug 28 2017, 07:24 PM
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QUOTE (MonkeyDAthos @ Aug 26 2017, 04:12 PM)  So I've began working on that repertoire (chord melody style) that I've mentioned. I've decided to started with something simple to practice my ear. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXEnAuzjgKU I've figure and isolated the melody: https://youtu.be/1kwN5a5MxUE But I am having a really hard time figuring out the backing chords Do you have any advice on how to work out backing chords by ear? I really don't want to cheat my way looking at sheets so on, so on. Here's the first two chords of Midna's theme. I had to slow down via audiocity. But to be honest I think I am missing a note, not sure. The first chord I think its a G minor then the second I am playing a AMaj7#4 I guess it would give the A chord a Lydian vibe. Again I am pretty sure I am missing a note. What do you think. -------------------- QUOTE It's a proven fact that guitar faces have a bigger impact on tone than wood does.   |
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Aug 29 2017, 02:18 PM
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Hi mate, good job! Those chords are definitely a Minor and a Major based on Lydian mode. From what I can hear it seems that the second chord includes a Maj 6th instead of a #4, but both notes would work ok.
Keep going! -------------------- My lessons
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Sep 9 2017, 02:01 AM
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Hey Gab! How's it going.
Man, that video you shared on Modal Interchange. I can't fathom an explanation of the bigness of the explosion in my mind.  Not even joking, from months now I've been looking for a way to break from diatonic progression. Add some spice, some extra flavor. And that video provided some much desired answers! I can't play guitar atm, recovering from at injury at work. (nothing serious another 2 days of rest and I am ready to go). But managed to bake up a little idea/workout inspired on the ideas of modal interchange. Nothing too exotic, quite simple. As I am just starting to tackle with the idea. https://soundcloud.com/renato-santos-658226572/slower-tempo-idea Kinda wish I had like an 7 strings, mainly to some tasty bass notes 
This post has been edited by MonkeyDAthos: Sep 9 2017, 02:08 AM -------------------- QUOTE It's a proven fact that guitar faces have a bigger impact on tone than wood does. |
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Sep 12 2017, 02:07 PM
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Hey mate! I'm happy to know that the video had a great impact! Modal interchange is like magic for me. I'd like to recommend a book called "Voicing Modes". I think that you'll find a lot of inspiration on it: http://noeljohnston.com/voicingmodes.php
I like that idea that you've recorded, keep this stuff coming! -------------------- My lessons
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Sep 25 2017, 12:09 AM
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Hi mate! Yeah, the analogies with food and music are really cool. Give it a try when you find some time.
I wish you all the best with the music school, keep me updated! 
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Sep 27 2017, 02:15 PM
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You are living a dream man! I enjoyed every word that you've written here! You are surrounded by really talented and well prepared musicians. You'll never regret this desicion my friend. I'm happy for you.
I find that comments by your Jazz teacher funny. Don't worry too much about how close minded he can be, enjoy his knowledge and music world. Get into it, and then get our whenever you want. I always enjoy talking to people that is so obsessed with one style and that thinks that other styles are rubbish. There is a lot to learn from them too. Julian Lage is from another planet, so being able to interact with someone who studied along with him must be priceless! Enjoy and keep telling me these nice stories! -------------------- My lessons
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Oct 4 2017, 02:13 PM
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Those are very positive things mate!! The best way to become a better musician is by being surrounded by more advanced ones. Don't feel intimidated, feel happy, enjoy and learn! It's also cool to know that this motivates you to practice more at home.
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Oct 9 2017, 02:25 PM
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Hi mate, cool update!
It's great to know that you are dedicating that time to ear training. It's the best way to invest your time as a musician so please keep going and you won't regret it. About improvisation, yes, start with thirds. The best way to get familiar with that chord would be to practice the arpeggio all along the fretboard, both vertically and horizontally. What modes are you trying to play over both chords? -------------------- My lessons
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Oct 13 2017, 07:24 PM
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Another two added to the list.
Song for my father All Blues Not only improvisation is kind meh, but I am also kind of struggling doing rhythm. Interesting rhythms that's it. For instance if you have a GMajor 7 from 2 bars. I would probably just play it with a bit of swing following the beat. But then you have this kinda staccato where you focus on upbeats and switch between inversion in the same chord or do tiny fills and what not. A more piano comping approach. Which I am lacking, mainly because I am not very familiar with it. About improvisation, well I rarely think about scales and more of the arpeggios of the chords or the melody of the music, then I might add a few extra color. Maybe I will throw a major seventh in a minor chord and get that harmonic minor feels. etc, etc or a #4 over a major 7th chord. Still, I just need to get familiar with this stuff and practice, practice...which can be a bit frustrating tbh. Today my practice was 0. Had one of those days where I was getting pissed at everything music related. Kind getting a bit stressed trying not to suck or doing mistakes. This post has been edited by MonkeyDAthos: Oct 13 2017, 08:38 PM -------------------- QUOTE It's a proven fact that guitar faces have a bigger impact on tone than wood does. |
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Oct 14 2017, 05:37 PM
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Great music! I like it, thanks for sharing. At first I thought that she was from Brazil, but she is from Portugal. Love those rhythms.
I think that maybe you'll find interesting this video, let me know what you think. -------------------- My lessons
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Nov 3 2017, 02:18 PM
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Hi mate, thanks for the update!
What are the things that you will be practicing these days? what's the exam about? Yeah, Justin's lessons are great too. -------------------- My lessons
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