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Jun 19 2012, 07:04 PM
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QUOTE (AK Rich @ Jun 17 2012, 11:32 PM)  well lets see..... Goals: I guess I would have to say I would like to be able to improvize as well as develop interesting melodic lines and chord progressions over as many types of styles as I can, kind of like a session player I guess. Weakness: Perhaps lacking the theory to fully use and understand all the scales and musical techniques available to become a more well rounded musician. Strong point:I guess that would have to be that I can usually pick up on new things fairly quickly and incorporate them into my own playing. when I discover something new that grabs my interest I can usually progress at it fairly quickly, not just in music but in most things I have tried to tackle. Fav Guitar players: Well that list is long  Older influences would be guys like Jimmy Page , Jeff Beck, Clapton , Gilmore, Santana, Robin Trower, Hendrix,Frank Zappa, EVH and Blackmore, probably left out a few  Newer influences would be guys like Randy Rhoads, Satch, Via, Howe, Gambale, Eric Johnson,SRV, Dimebag,etc etc the list goes on, Basically blues based rock and even some harder metalish type stuff I guess. I am sure there are more influence that I failed to mention. Thanks Alex, Rich... Awesome! So let's start than:) I have prepared the track with my solo in it to give you ideas! http://soundcloud.com/alex-feather-akimov/ak-rich This is a typical II -V - I progression in E minor So the chords are: Emi7 - A7 - Dmaj7 I would like you to add the next part! Please use: Over E mi7 E dorian  Over A7 You can use A minor pentatonic or A major arpeggio (I did arpeggio in my take)   Over Dmaj7 use B minor pentatonic  Record your take after mine and leave the rest of the backing track playing so I can add the next solo after you! Let me know if you have any questions or need help! -------------------- |
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Jun 26 2012, 11:32 PM
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Here ya go Alex! I havent had alot of practice time lately so the timing is a bit sketchy especially at the end. Tag you're it!
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yuck ) I'll tame it down and clean it up , or just try another another one alltogether. And as for the being too busy , I get that too, especially the last penta run. In hindsight I definately wish I would have broken that up and tried to be a bit more creative there. I blame Red Bull 
just kidding. Thanks for the good advice man! 
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Jul 3 2012, 03:46 PM
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QUOTE (AK Rich @ Jul 3 2012, 06:27 AM) The first one it is then!  wow in a couple of hours? You are a busy man Alex! I have seen your long list of mentorees. Great work man and thanks again for the compliments,they are very much appreciated. I would like to change a backing track and add more challenging one! This one has chord changes! C6, Am9, Dm9, G11, C, Am7, Bm7, D7, G6, G6, F#m7, B9, E, G7#5. http://soundcloud.com/alex-feather-akimov/jazzy Let's work on this chord progression If we will analyze the first three chords we will get this: C6 - C - E - G - A Ami9 - A - C - E - G - B Dmi9 - D - F - A - C - E You can play C major scale over it or A minor, D minor, E minor pentatonics I would like you to analyze the rest of the chords we are going diatonic only so no melodic or harmonic minor yet! But we will be using this track for those as well! Let me know if you have any questions or need help! -------------------- |
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Jul 3 2012, 06:38 PM
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QUOTE (Alex Feather @ Jul 3 2012, 06:46 AM) I would like to change a backing track and add more challenging one! This one has chord changes! C6, Am9, Dm9, G11, C, Am7, Bm7, D7, G6, G6, F#m7, B9, E, G7#5. http://soundcloud.com/alex-feather-akimov/jazzy Let's work on this chord progression If we will analyze the first three chords we will get this: C6 - C - E - G - A Ami9 - A - C - E - G - B Dmi9 - D - F - A - C - E You can play C major scale over it or A minor, D minor, E minor pentatonics I would like you to analyze the rest of the chords we are going diatonic only so no melodic or harmonic minor yet! But we will be using this track for those as well! Let me know if you have any questions or need help! Whoa  I had a feeling I was about to be reduced to begginer status lol, Time to put the thinking cap on I see, This progression is definately going to get me out of my comfort zone. this will be challenging Thanks Alex!
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Jul 4 2012, 06:00 AM
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oops I seem to have left out the G6
G6 - G - B - D - E |
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