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I can play a solo , but it would sound too classic, not too much unique sound that i wanna do, to build my own personal, recognizeable style .
I don't need to know much about arpeggios, would be good to know few of them , but not to choke solos to exaggerate while playing them.|
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May 8 2012, 08:08 PM
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I am really happy to have you on board
 Let's start! Here is the track that we will be using http://soundcloud.com/alex-feather-akimov/ii-v-i-jam It's a standard II-V-I progression in E minor So the chords are Emi7 - A7 -Dmaj7 To start I would like you to take three pentatonics in this shapes: B minor  E minor  F# minor  And combine them together creating licks! Its a very important exercise if you want to develop your own style! I am not gonna provide with an example because I would like to hear what you will come up with on your own! Let me know if you need any help or have questions! -------------------- |
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May 12 2012, 06:19 PM
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Hello Mr Alex, here's my take, i messed it up a lot , i know , but i've never really played funky music , so maybe it's not so bad
http://youtu.be/L2jWThCbDic I have one question, Why did I played B minor , E minor and F # minor over those three chords ( Emi7 - A7 -Dmaj7 ) ?>?? Thanks in advance, This post has been edited by Slavenko Erazer: May 12 2012, 06:20 PM |
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May 13 2012, 02:55 PM
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QUOTE (Slavenko Erazer @ May 12 2012, 05:19 PM)  Hello Mr Alex, here's my take, i messed it up a lot , i know , but i've never really played funky music , so maybe it's not so bad http://youtu.be/L2jWThCbDic I have one question, Why did I played B minor , E minor and F # minor over those three chords ( Emi7 - A7 -Dmaj7 ) ?>?? Thanks in advance, You did a very nice job! I can suggest to keep it less busy and do quality notes instead of quantity if you know what I mean! You played those three pentatonics because all of them are coming from the same key! D major! If you know the key you can play three pentatonics over it is: II - III - VI All the minor modes! Dorian, Phrygian, Aeolian that's why those pentatonics will work! -------------------- |
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May 19 2012, 05:56 PM
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Cool! So I have a new track for you it's a rock shuffle style!
Standard Blues progression but a little heavier! http://soundcloud.com/alex-feather-akimov/rockshuffle Also I have a new assignment for you that will help you to master pentatonic shapes! Make sure to practice it at a slow tempo using a metronome! E |-----------------------------------------3--5-------| 
Pentatonic_insanity.gpx ( 16.24K )
Number of downloads: 144Let me know if you have any questions! This post has been edited by Alex Feather: May 20 2012, 05:27 PM -------------------- |
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May 27 2012, 05:52 PM
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Hey Alex ,
This excercise's a bit wierd  Here's my take, there's a bit of mistakes, but tell me is my fingering ok? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNcGvzjr7MQ...eature=youtu.be |
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May 28 2012, 09:43 AM
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QUOTE (Slavenko Erazer @ May 27 2012, 04:52 PM) Hey Alex , This excercise's a bit wierd Here's my take, there's a bit of mistakes, but tell me is my fingering ok? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNcGvzjr7MQ...eature=youtu.be It is a little weird but it will work! Trust me Your fingering is fine! Next week we will start working on more melodic assignments! Keep practicing this exercise for a few more days and let me know how it goes! -------------------- |
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Jun 4 2012, 10:02 AM
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Excellent!
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Jun 4 2012, 09:49 PM
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Hello! So I have a new assignment ready! We will get into improvisation a little bit more!
Here is the track http://soundcloud.com/alex-feather-akimov/slavenko I did my first solo based on A minor pentatonic and I would like you to create a response! Try to continue my idea and be as melodic as you can! Also after mixing your guitar please leave the rest of the track playing so I can continue When you will be making a response use the same shapes as I did!   Let me know if you have any questions or need help! -------------------- |
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Jun 6 2012, 01:35 PM
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Hello Alex, here's my take!
I Hope i did something like good job!! if it's not good , i'm open for suggestions! http://soundcloud.com/slavenko/alex-take-1 This post has been edited by Slavenko Erazer: Jun 6 2012, 01:42 PM |
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Jun 6 2012, 04:35 PM
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QUOTE (Slavenko Erazer @ Jun 6 2012, 12:35 PM) Hello Alex, here's my take! I Hope i did something like good job!! if it's not good , i'm open for suggestions! http://soundcloud.com/slavenko/alex-take-1 You did a good job! But went too far It should have been only one round through 12 bars! For the first part try to be less busy the whole point of this exercise is that we will develop it together! And will shred towards the end Also You were rushing a little bit so try to play behind holding yourself back! I have plenty of exercises that can help you with your timing so if you need those let me know I liked your sound and your touch is very nice! I think a little bit of work and you will sound brilliant! -------------------- |
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Jun 7 2012, 01:13 PM
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Ok, i'll record myself today again, this round only through 12 bars!!
Can you explain me the term "strong notes" ? Maybe through this particular example... |
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Jun 7 2012, 06:44 PM
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Hey alex, here's a new take,
My sound's a bit poor due to bad soundcard and fx that are coming out of Guitar Rig 4. http://soundcloud.com/slavenko/alex-take-1-1 |
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Jun 8 2012, 05:36 AM
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QUOTE (Slavenko Erazer @ Jun 7 2012, 05:44 PM) Hey alex, here's a new take, My sound's a bit poor due to bad soundcard and fx that are coming out of Guitar Rig 4. http://soundcloud.com/slavenko/alex-take-1-1 Good take! I like it a lot! You kept it less busy and had a very nice idea! Now I would like you to combine a few things When you are playing over E7 use E minor pentatonic When A7 comes in switch to A minor pentatonic you will hear a interesting change in a sound! I will record what I mean tomorrow and will post it here! Those are positions E minor  A minor Let me know if you have any questions! -------------------- |
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Jun 8 2012, 11:40 AM
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I had just one question about the strong notes???
Let the rock On Beginn!! |
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