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Jun 21 2022, 07:47 AM
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Hi Guitarz - and welcome to your official mentoring thread 🤗
We have already had some previous discussions in this thread. To start this off - it would be great if you could: 1 - list some of your favorite music 2 - Let me know what your musical end goals are - ie what are your goals/dreams on the guitar 3 - please share a video of your playing (I know you are already working on this) I will then start working on a first assignment for you 😁 |
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Jun 29 2022, 05:04 AM
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You can find backing tracks on youtube of every speed/key/type. Here is a slow blues backing in A. You don't have to download it, just shoot web cam/phone cam of you playing along to id. Then upload that video to youtube
 As for hand synch, most of bootcamp is hand synch drills. You don't have to make videos out of them , you can just pick some of them to try and see if they help. I'd start at Mission 1 and just try a few I'd be happy to answer any questions.https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/wiki/inde...rtal:Techniques Todd QUOTE (guitarz @ Jun 28 2022, 05:48 PM)  I agree on your strategy. I have hand synchronization issues. I worked as a carpenter for 45 years and now work in a factory. My hands get worked hard for 10 hours a day. I try to stretch my hand throughout the day, but by the time I get home my hands, fingers, and wrists are stiff. I could use some musical exercises ( not scales) and other stretching techniques. I did not use backing tracks because I cannot play those riffs at the tempo (speed) they are written in. I will look around for some backing tracks with slower tempos. yes I know these days you can slow the speed of the tracks down, but I do not know how to download tracks and slow down the tempo. Thank you for all your advice, Peace |
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Jun 29 2022, 02:38 PM
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QUOTE (guitarz @ Jun 28 2022, 11:48 PM) I agree on your strategy. I have hand synchronization issues. I worked as a carpenter for 45 years and now work in a factory. My hands get worked hard for 10 hours a day. I try to stretch my hand throughout the day, but by the time I get home my hands, fingers, and wrists are stiff. I could use some musical exercises ( not scales) and other stretching techniques. I did not use backing tracks because I cannot play those riffs at the tempo (speed) they are written in. I will look around for some backing tracks with slower tempos. yes I know these days you can slow the speed of the tracks down, but I do not know how to download tracks and slow down the tempo. Thank you for all your advice, Peace Awesome! Here is a cool slow backing track: https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Billy-Gibbons-Style/ You can find many more in our archive ( I searched for slow here) : https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/search/slow/ Great feedback by Todd as well, and in his bootcamp you have opportunity to hone in on speed building, hand sync etc |
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Jul 6 2022, 12:32 PM
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Awesome, I absolutely love Andy's playing!
The easiest option is probably to bookmark this thread/page in your browser. You can also find it via my instructor profile (click "Personal Board"): https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/instructor/Kristofer-Dahl/ Or you can browse through the forum structure to find my board (and then your mentor thread) - see attached image:  I am still assessing your level and before I can really start designing a plan I would like to hear you play over backing track. If this is giving you major issues - then you could hone in on timing exercises: https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/lessonser...eginner-Rhythm/ ...so that you are able to tap your foot with the beat/pulse regardless of what beat sub-divisions you are playing. Another option is to learn an easy solo (much easier than the ones you have been working on so far) - so that you are able to fully concentrate on tapping your foot. Here is an example of a solo lesson with Andy vibes: https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Beginner-Soloing-1/ Again, when I have heard you play over a backing it will be much easier for me to give you better lesson recommendations / advice. |
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Jul 6 2022, 11:40 PM
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I have no problem with playing to backing tracks and will do so in the next few days. Thanks, Peace
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Jul 7 2022, 11:16 AM
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Excellent , I am looking forward to it!
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Jul 15 2022, 08:16 PM
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https://youtu.be/Cc9Pp1iLdeg
I just send the video promised you of my playing with a backing track. There is more to come when I can get to it. Thanks again for all the support, Also I checked out your Jam School, way to go !!!! |
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Jul 18 2022, 09:02 PM
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Thanks mate,
Since your goal is to improve your general musicality - especially in regards fusion/improvisation - I think the best thing we can do is to start with the 'low hanging fruit'. So based on your improv - I would like to first address your vibrato. There are two things you can do to boost your vibrato skills: 1 - let the note ring a little bit before you add any vibrato, so we first get to hear the pitch. 2 - use a wider vibrato motion. This is typically done by using more arm muscle, I explain it from 01:40 here: I do mention "metal" in this video but this technical advice is equally relevant for fusion. I can also strongly recommend these lessons by Ben which give you a killer vibrato foundation for any possible situation you will encounter: https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/lessonser...ibrato-Odyssey/ I suggest you practice this for 3-7 days - and then record a new video (you can use the same backing if you wish)! Improving vibrato is of course a lifelong journey - but I am giving you this timeframe in order to help you with the 'coaching' aspect of learning as well. |
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