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I am looking forward to seeing that video.
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Jul 13 2014, 03:26 PM
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Hi Cosmin,
Happy birthday! I practiced with the metronome as you suggested. After a few days of practicing the triplets I made a new take today. Check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8aegSeBTaA QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Jul 8 2014, 04:02 PM)  Howdy Jeroen!  I think it's all very nice, with the sole exception of the triplet part, which still needs your focus. It is ALMOST there - just a bit off balance. You can try the following exercise in order to make things happen:- set a metronome track to a tempo similar to this track - tap your foot to the quarter notes and count loud 1,2,3, 1, 2,3, 1,2,3, 1,2,3 - each '1' has to fall exactly on the quarter note, while the 2,3 have to be of equal length and cover the quarter note's length - in lesser words, you have to stick 3 equal notes over each quarter note If you manage to count like that, your ears will be acquainted to the sound of the triplets and thus, you will be far more able to gain the needed balance when playing that specific part Please try it and let me know how it feels, ok?-------------------- My Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/SparrowLesPaul
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Jul 14 2014, 07:28 AM
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QUOTE (Jeroen @ Jul 13 2014, 02:26 PM) Hi Cosmin, Happy birthday! I practiced with the metronome as you suggested. After a few days of practicing the triplets I made a new take today. Check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8aegSeBTaA Hey Jeroen! Thank you very much man! The take has more intention to it and it's clear you have practiced, but still, you need to make the notes sound more even when playing triplets. Please keep practicing those and play more against the original recording - this will strengthen your feel for triplets, so that when you record things will feel more natural and keep counting as well. Triplets are not natural for our mind or body, so this is why you aren't yet ready to use them at will - time well spent practicing solves anything basically, so that's what I think You have all the necessary tools for approaching this, so just put in some more time and let me know how it feels.
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Jul 14 2014, 10:20 AM
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QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Sep 7 2013, 10:54 AM) At times, most people encounter these types of problems when learning to play guitar: - You are a beginner and you don't know where to start - You are stuck with a certain area of your playing - You don't use your practice time as efficiently as possible - You feel lost because you have started practicing too many things at once and you are nowhere near your desired goal... We want to help you get on the right track as soon as possible - and for this reason I am offering you a unique opportunity to set up a personalized lesson plan. Please just answer the questions below, either in this topic or via private message. I will then set you up with a practice regimen consisting of GMC materials, that can cover a week of practice towards your desired goal. * How long have you been playing the guitar? * What do you feel your current level is? * What sort of theoretical knowledge do you have so far? * How much time/day can you spend practicing? * What are your favorite techniques? * What would you like to improve? * What is your current experience as a player (band, studio, home)? * What gear do you own? * Name a few favorite artists that inspire your playing If you can provide audio/ video materials of your playing, it would be very helpful. If not, we can work things out either way I will try to get back to you as soon as possible, hopefully today already - depending on the amount of applications. I am looking forward to helping you getting on the right track! Cosmin Hello friends!. I just subscribe to this wonderful web page. I think I was lucky to find it. My biggest problem is that I am Spanish and I do not speak English. I use a translator and that makes me communication. Well, taking advantage of the opportunity offered by Cosmin friend. I put my answers: *How long have you been playing the guitar? I play guitar since I was 15 years dad. Always played classical guitar, just one year ago I started with electric guitar. Now I have 35 years of age. Practical short time because I feel limited, stuck, did not advance. I know how to improvise, to know why I play what I play, improve my technique, improve my speed, I enjoy the guitar. * What do you feel your current level is? I think beginner. I identify the level 3 of the videos. * How much time/day can you spend practicing? Approximately 1 hour daily * What are your favorite techniques? Rock riffing, bending, vibrato, legato, alternate picking. * What would you like to improve? Rock riff playing and Blues, legato, alternate picking, bending and vibrato. And to improve my ability to improvisation, both for solos and for singing. I play at home with backingtracks and a rock 80. Play more at home for fun and enjoy playing at home more. * What gear do you own? Guitar: Epiphone Les Paul Joe Bonamasa. Pdal effects Boss ME-70 * Name a few favorite artists that inspire your playing. Gary More, Slash, Angus Young, BB King. If you can provide audio/ video materials of your playing, it would be very helpful. If not, we can work things out either way https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnJQgVcB82w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvsWY_3CkMk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEHfgZtKWIU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9Fi-uX4bMI Thanks for your help mate. |
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Jul 15 2014, 08:30 AM
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Hey there amigo!
Thank you for choosing me I took some time to listen to your recordings and your playing is very nice! You have good timing, good articulation skills - bending and vibrato and you have a pretty good grasp on rhythm, which will help you out a lot on this journey I think that for the time being, you should focus on accuracy and building more groove, alongside with more challenging things from a technical perspective, which will push your playing to new heights Based on your answers, I suggest we start working on a lesson/ week. An hour a day should be enough to begin with and if things work out nicely, maybe in time we will speed up the rhythm a little bit. But let's start with less, in order to achieve more. I say - let's tackle a rhythm lesson one week and a lead lesson in the next one. If you wish you can record them at the end of the week and based on what we discover in the recordings we will know what direction your evolution dictates. Here's what I have in mind for the following 7 days: https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/legato...cking_beginner/ - you mentioned legato and alternate picking, which are two of the most important lead techniques out there Here's how I'd approach this lesson: - know what and why you are playing - understand the theoretical concepts - learning the lesson structure - things will flow naturally once you know what's next when playing any piece, so take some time to remember the parts - learn each part and reproduce it slowly with the metronome - you will learn the lesson and become accustomed with the timing and feel of everything, so do take some time to become acquainted with the details in the slow videos. If you follow those, you won't even need tabs and frankly I recommend this approach as it will train your ears all the time! - put all the parts together and practice them against the slowest available backing track - respecting timing and phrasing will provide essential advantages when you will face the details of any piece! - work your way up tempo with the available backing tracks Day 1-5: Apply the steps above for the lessons until you are comfortable with playing them. 1 hour a day will be at the edge for this lesson, so please let me know how it feels along the way Day 6-7 - Revision (you practice the lesson, assuming you that you already know the structure and you can play it) - focus on timing, definition, clean playing, articulations and details! Recording is not mandatory, but as I mentioned above, it can help a lot What do you think man? Please let me know if you have any questions, ok? Cosmin QUOTE (Duby @ Jul 14 2014, 09:20 AM) Hello friends!. I just subscribe to this wonderful web page. I think I was lucky to find it. My biggest problem is that I am Spanish and I do not speak English. I use a translator and that makes me communication. Well, taking advantage of the opportunity offered by Cosmin friend. I put my answers: *How long have you been playing the guitar? I play guitar since I was 15 years dad. Always played classical guitar, just one year ago I started with electric guitar. Now I have 35 years of age. Practical short time because I feel limited, stuck, did not advance. I know how to improvise, to know why I play what I play, improve my technique, improve my speed, I enjoy the guitar. * What do you feel your current level is? I think beginner. I identify the level 3 of the videos. * How much time/day can you spend practicing? Approximately 1 hour daily * What are your favorite techniques? Rock riffing, bending, vibrato, legato, alternate picking. * What would you like to improve? Rock riff playing and Blues, legato, alternate picking, bending and vibrato. And to improve my ability to improvisation, both for solos and for singing. I play at home with backingtracks and a rock 80. Play more at home for fun and enjoy playing at home more. * What gear do you own? Guitar: Epiphone Les Paul Joe Bonamasa. Pdal effects Boss ME-70 * Name a few favorite artists that inspire your playing. Gary More, Slash, Angus Young, BB King. If you can provide audio/ video materials of your playing, it would be very helpful. If not, we can work things out either way https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnJQgVcB82w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvsWY_3CkMk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEHfgZtKWIU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9Fi-uX4bMI Thanks for your help mate. |
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Jul 15 2014, 11:29 AM
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QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Jul 15 2014, 07:30 AM) Hey there amigo! Thank you for choosing me I took some time to listen to your recordings and your playing is very nice! You have good timing, good articulation skills - bending and vibrato and you have a pretty good grasp on rhythm, which will help you out a lot on this journey I think that for the time being, you should focus on accuracy and building more groove, alongside with more challenging things from a technical perspective, which will push your playing to new heights Based on your answers, I suggest we start working on a lesson/ week. An hour a day should be enough to begin with and if things work out nicely, maybe in time we will speed up the rhythm a little bit. But let's start with less, in order to achieve more. I say - let's tackle a rhythm lesson one week and a lead lesson in the next one. If you wish you can record them at the end of the week and based on what we discover in the recordings we will know what direction your evolution dictates. Here's what I have in mind for the following 7 days: https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/legato...cking_beginner/ - you mentioned legato and alternate picking, which are two of the most important lead techniques out there Here's how I'd approach this lesson: - know what and why you are playing - understand the theoretical concepts - learning the lesson structure - things will flow naturally once you know what's next when playing any piece, so take some time to remember the parts - learn each part and reproduce it slowly with the metronome - you will learn the lesson and become accustomed with the timing and feel of everything, so do take some time to become acquainted with the details in the slow videos. If you follow those, you won't even need tabs and frankly I recommend this approach as it will train your ears all the time! - put all the parts together and practice them against the slowest available backing track - respecting timing and phrasing will provide essential advantages when you will face the details of any piece! - work your way up tempo with the available backing tracks Day 1-5: Apply the steps above for the lessons until you are comfortable with playing them. 1 hour a day will be at the edge for this lesson, so please let me know how it feels along the way Day 6-7 - Revision (you practice the lesson, assuming you that you already know the structure and you can play it) - focus on timing, definition, clean playing, articulations and details! Recording is not mandatory, but as I mentioned above, it can help a lot What do you think man? Please let me know if you have any questions, ok? Cosmin Thank you for your help, really. It's a pity I can not understand what you say, because the translator is not accurate. Know if there is a bilingual teacher (spanish) who can translate well what I say?. Please. I am very interested in your recommendations. For now I will practice the video you recommend me. |
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Jul 29 2014, 10:15 AM
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QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Sep 7 2013, 10:54 AM) At times, most people encounter these types of problems when learning to play guitar: - You are a beginner and you don't know where to start - You are stuck with a certain area of your playing - You don't use your practice time as efficiently as possible - You feel lost because you have started practicing too many things at once and you are nowhere near your desired goal... We want to help you get on the right track as soon as possible - and for this reason I am offering you a unique opportunity to set up a personalized lesson plan. Please just answer the questions below, either in this topic or via private message. I will then set you up with a practice regimen consisting of GMC materials, that can cover a week of practice towards your desired goal. * How long have you been playing the guitar? * What do you feel your current level is? * What sort of theoretical knowledge do you have so far? * How much time/day can you spend practicing? * What are your favorite techniques? * What would you like to improve? * What is your current experience as a player (band, studio, home)? * What gear do you own? * Name a few favorite artists that inspire your playing If you can provide audio/ video materials of your playing, it would be very helpful. If not, we can work things out either way I will try to get back to you as soon as possible, hopefully today already - depending on the amount of applications. I am looking forward to helping you getting on the right track! Cosmin Hello Cosmin. Good day. -I had been playing almost 30yrs on and off and only strumming with a songbook. -John Petrucci, Yngwie malmsteen, James Hetfieid. -To improvise Metal and neoclassical style. -How the chords are constructed, the concept of circle of 4ths or 5ths, diatonic group of chords, Major scale thru the whole guitar neck and its relative minor and harmonic minor. -I can improvise melodically and have a bit of musical ear weak points are the technical side. -I have 3hrs a day practice time. -I had just acquired 5 days ago a not so expensive Taiwan electric guitar, metal zone mt-2, mxr phasor and digital delay and still familiarizing with it. -the last 5 yrs I collected some DVDs guitar books and it helped me just a little maybe I'm without guidance that's why. And thank you for that. I attached an audio of me improvising. The quality is poor but you can know what my level is now. I will video record myself playing on the exercises next time. Thank you.
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