Maharzan's Bootcamp, Blood, Sweat and Broken Strings! |
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May 4 2012, 04:35 AM
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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!
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 SLOWWWWWWLLY, very SLOWWWLLLLYYYY until you master it at a crawl (As You'll Do With Each Mission, and focus on left hand FORM! Make it 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) Shoot a video and post it as a reply to this post. 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! Practice! Todd |
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May 4 2012, 02:44 PM
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Ok, I am practicing this and looks like I can do 170bpm. 180 goes out or sync at times. will be posting a video soon.
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May 14 2012, 04:46 AM
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Hi Todd,
Been practicing this and wanted to post it. I recorded from 120bpm / 140 / 160 / 170 and 180bpm. Let me know what I can improve.  Timing being one. Thanks, Chandra http://soundcloud.com/nazraham/alternate-picking-practice |
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May 14 2012, 11:15 PM
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QUOTE (maharzan @ May 13 2012, 11:46 PM)  Hi Todd, Been practicing this and wanted to post it. I recorded from 120bpm / 140 / 160 / 170 and 180bpm. Let me know what I can improve. Timing being one. Thanks, Chandra http://soundcloud.com/nazraham/alternate-picking-practice Well played! Congratulations on taking on MISSION 1! Here is where you did your DRILL BOSS proud! MEDAL OF HONOR 1.)Consistent strikes, Nice! 2.)Consistent Tempo, also Nice (Doing AWESOME til that last little bit) ! 3.)Wide range of fret choice! 4.)Impressive speed right up until that last bit but before that it was FREAKING AWESOME! NIIIIICE!!! Here is where half your squad got killed. PURPLE HEART 1.)High End Speed - You really played this perfect and I was prepping your MISSION BADGE until that last little bit where it had just a few issues. Once you reach in to the "Shred Range" in your last section of the sound cloud file, make sure you are .. a.)Sitting in proper classical position with left foot elevated to increase angle of the neck and playability. b.)Using a sharp pick if at all possible. c.)Choked up on the pick so far that only the tip is sticking out of your fingers. d.)Palm muting the crap out of the strings so that only the strike and response is audible and you get almost zero sustain which can interfere at high speed. 2.)Drift: Again only at the RACER X speed, but you can DO THIS! Instead of jumping in to the highest speed, work up 5BPM at a time, bumping it every 10 minutes or so for an hour or so til you work up to clean RIPPING SPEED! In short, WELL DONE BUT YOUR NOT DONE YET! Take another pass at this one at the high rate of speed to show you can play this thing at pretty much any speed. Well done on your first Mission! Todd FIGHT! I mean, PRACTICE! Todd This post has been edited by Todd Simpson: May 14 2012, 11:16 PM |
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May 16 2012, 05:41 AM
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Awesome Todd. I use Jazz III large one which is pretty pointed. I will try to follow your suggestions and see where I can reach.
Thank you so much.
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May 18 2012, 06:03 AM
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Hey Todd,
Here is another try at 180bpm. |
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May 26 2012, 03:15 AM
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Hi Todd,
Let me know what I need to do. Thanks, Chandra |
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May 26 2012, 03:45 AM
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YAY!! Thanks Todd. Where can I find Mission #2?
I will take a look around.
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May 27 2012, 09:34 PM
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QUOTE (maharzan @ May 25 2012, 10:45 PM) YAY!! Thanks Todd. Where can I find Mission #2? I will take a look around.Soldier you are on a MISSION! Actually several MISSIONS. As you complete one mission/lesson, start on the next! So Do one Lesson/Mission at at time, making a video example for each workout in a given lesson. If there are four examples, then you have to master all four and make videos so it gets CRAZY hard later on. For now, there are mostly one example per lesson. So start on your next!All of the lessons/Missions are listed at the bottom of this page in the wiki! Get Moving Solider! https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/wiki/inde...-_Shred_Journey Todd |
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May 28 2012, 05:16 AM
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ON IT SIR!
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May 28 2012, 10:11 AM
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Master,
Here is my try. 120bpm. Feels great to be practicing these. Thanks, Chandra |
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May 30 2012, 09:01 PM
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Todd, Any feedback on my take above ?
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Jun 4 2012, 02:55 AM
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Thank you Todd. Onto next mission.
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