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GMC Forum _ REC _ Chord Melody Technique

Posted by: MonkeyDAthos Nov 18 2016, 09:10 AM

Original lesson: https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Chord-Melody-Technique/

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Nov 18 2016, 05:13 PM

Hi mate,

You already know my thoughts about this one since it's the lesson we are working and analyzing at the mentoring program. So I'm here just for grading and to summarize some elements that need work:

- Timing (mostly in the faster ascending part)
- Dynamics (The original lesson has more dynamics that would have a good impact in your playing)
- Articulation (Sometimes you mute the notes too early)

Keep on the hard work!

Posted by: Ben Higgins Nov 21 2016, 02:45 PM

Hi man, good to see you again, especially in the REC Zone!

First of all, you've got a great one happening here.. in fact it's almost exactly the same as Diego's?? Maybe you've got his patch

I think you've got a good, dynamic approach to this lesson. Not all the chords are played at the same velocity which is a good thing. However, it can also have a downside because some chords sound too quiet to me and I felt the chord voicings really needed to be strummed cleanly so they ring out more.

I'd say that the chord work is mostly good, although some are quiet. The extra notes that link the chords are the main weak point. They don't also come through clearly, especially during that ascending movement from 0:33. I think what's happening is that the fretting finger isn't in place ready before you pick the note. If you watch it back you can see the finger is slightly late to the party there so you're getting the 2nd note of each shape coming through but not the first.

But those are not massive issues, only small ones. Overall you did a great job!

Posted by: Darius Wave Nov 22 2016, 12:06 PM

Hey there!

Congrats on your come back and REC involvment

Your performance is pleasat. Good tone choise and overall touch. There are some timing problems with faster chord changes and the chord right after these. Another observation is a clarity of chords - they sound good - each one alone, but you need to work it out so they would be reasonably even volume-wise. No all of them cut through the mix properly. But...it's all details, no serious issues here. Good job

Posted by: Fran Nov 23 2016, 10:22 PM

Pass: 7.3