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TheOldOnes View Member Profile	Jul 3 2008, 01:33 PM
Jul 3 2008, 01:33 PM	GMC:er Posts: 147 Joined: 25-June 08 From: Newfoundland, Canada	Hello everyone I recently joined the GMC community and have had an amazing experience so far in my approach to my guitar playing. I have been playing for about 20 years now although I had a hiatus of about 12 years after I got married 15 years ago. I am still not playing as much as I want to but I try to get in at least 30 minutes of playing most days with the occassional 4-6 hour sessions. I have had little formal training learning mostly by ear (which is not particularly good by the way) which has limited me to rythm for the most part. After running through some of the lessons, I have realized that I am still a beginner for many techniques although some of the things like pinch harmonics (what I called squacking) were pretty easy-although I definitely have room to improve. Started off with: Marcus Lavendel - Neoclassical solo (beginner) - I saw this and thought I could never do this kind of playing - I quickly realized that this was quite doable and got to 3/4 speed after just a couple of run throughs. More importantly, though, this lesson taught me a valuable lesson in changing my fretboard fingering as my 'default' fingering just doesn't cut it. Trond - Beginner solo and Picking Exercise lessons - Love them both and I suspect the picking exercise will be one of my warm up exercises for years to come - but they also really showed me how poor my timing is. Gabriel Leopardi - I tried the Black Sabbath lesson primarily because the fast solo segment is something I have heard time and time again but have never been able to do until now - I can only get it to 50% speed but its improving. Muris Varajic - started off with the Myxolydian riffing (and beginner solo) - very different from my usual stuff (primarily Iron Maiden) and has been an interesting addition to helping me with my timing and fretboard knowledge. David Wallimann - love the Maiden lesson - having difficulty getting up to speed without getting really sloppy so I have been taking this slowly (teaching me patience). So many lessons to learn! The site has also inspired me in other ways - for instance, I took apart an old gibson-epiphone (fender style) and scalloped the frets and refinished it (I normally consider myself in the running for the worst handimen - lol). If there are any suggestions I can make to new players out there - make sure you buy a good guitar! The better the guitar, the easier it is to play. I bought an ESP Ltd 400MHNT a couple of years ago and my playing has improved immensely (although I suspect that I have learned more in the last month than my previous 2 years). Later Ed You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by TheOldOnes: Jul 3 2008, 01:37 PM

skennington View Member Profile	Jul 3 2008, 01:37 PM
Jul 3 2008, 01:37 PM	Learning Roadie - Never Give Up - Moderator Posts: 7.461 Joined: 25-November 07 From: Charlotte,NC USA	Welcome Ed. Glad to see GMC is having such an impact on your playing. Alot of great lessons here! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- *Show Off The Lessons You Have Learned Here On The REC Board And Receive Valuable Feedback from Our Instructors!* *Check Out The Virtual Bands* *Want To Join One, Or Maybe Form Your Own?*

Chris Evans View Member Profile	Jul 3 2008, 01:47 PM
Jul 3 2008, 01:47 PM	Learning Tone Guru - Community Coordinator & Moderator Posts: 6.319 Joined: 24-September 07 From: Sittingbourne, UK	Hi, welcome to the best place on the net to improve your playing You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Show us what part of the world you live in and get yourself ON THE GMC:er Location MAP

Marcus Lavendell View Member Profile	Jul 3 2008, 03:45 PM
Jul 3 2008, 03:45 PM	Instructor Posts: 2.537 Joined: 27-May 07 From: Gothenburg, Sweden	Hi Ed, Welcome to GMC! Let us know if you need any help with our lessons You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- I use Elixir® Strings Check out my video lessons and instructor board!

jacmoe View Member Profile	Jul 3 2008, 04:29 PM
Jul 3 2008, 04:29 PM	GMC:er Posts: 562 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Denmark	Welcome to GMC Ed! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- QUOTE ("Steve Vai") Start by playing something - a bend, a riff, a scale, a song - very slowly; if you make a mistake, start over; do this over and over, until you can play it flawlessly - and I do mean flawlessly - many times in a row. Next, gradually increase the tempo. Eventually you'll be flailing like a madman.

coffeeman View Member Profile	Jul 3 2008, 04:31 PM
Jul 3 2008, 04:31 PM	Experienced Tone Seeker Posts: 1.762 Joined: 15-September 07 From: Bogota,Colombia	Thats right my friend! Welcome to GMC. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- The only thing yo can do, is what you love! Visit my youtube

Nick325 View Member Profile	Jul 3 2008, 04:35 PM
Jul 3 2008, 04:35 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.996 Joined: 24-July 07 From: Long Island, NY	welcome You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Jul 3 2008, 06:10 PM
Jul 3 2008, 06:10 PM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	Welcome to the site man. Enjoy! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE - Check out my GMC Profile and Lessons - (Please subscribe to my) YouTube Official Channel - Let's be connected through ! Facebook! :)

Joe Kataldo View Member Profile	Jul 3 2008, 06:16 PM
Jul 3 2008, 06:16 PM	Instructor Posts: 1.994 Joined: 2-January 08 From: Los Angeles	Welcome to GMC! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- ________________________________________________________________________________ Add Me on MSN: [email protected] Visit My Website JoeKataldo.com I Use Bare Knuckle Pickups MySapce.com/JoeKataldo My Lessons and Instructor Board My Wiki Page

Bogdan Radovic View Member Profile	Jul 3 2008, 08:41 PM
Jul 3 2008, 08:41 PM	Bass & Beginner Instructor Posts: 15.614 Joined: 30-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	Welcome to GMC!! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- For GMC support please email support (at) guitarmasterclass.net Check out my lessons and my instructor board. Check out my beginner guitar lessons course! ; Take a bass course now!

Hisham Al-Sanea View Member Profile	Jul 3 2008, 10:50 PM
Jul 3 2008, 10:50 PM	Instructor Posts: 4.085 Joined: 19-October 07 From: middle east / lebanon	welcome to the site You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- email me *my video lessons* *instructor board*

Muris Varajic View Member Profile	Jul 3 2008, 11:09 PM
Jul 3 2008, 11:09 PM	Instructor Posts: 15.459 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Sarajevo,Bosnia	Welcome Ed!! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Youtube MySpace Website Album "Let It Out" on iTunes and CD Baby Check out my video lessons and instructor board! The Pianist tune is progress,check it out! "ok.. it is great.. :P have you myspace? Can i to personalize this for you guy?"

Jerry Arcidiacon... Jerry Arcidiacono View Member Profile	Jul 4 2008, 12:55 AM
Jul 4 2008, 12:55 AM	Instructor Posts: 3.220 Joined: 2-August 07 From: Turin, Italy	Welcome to GMC Ed You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- ::: Main Gear ::: Guitars: Washburn N4 Vintage \| Washburn N2 \| Washburn WI67Pro \| Washburn WG-587 \| Washburn EA20B Amps: Laney GH50L (head) \| Laney GS410 & GS212IE (cabinets) \| Rocktron PROGAP Ultra (rack preamp) \| Rocktron Velocity 150 (power amp) \| Marshall VS230 (combo) FXs: Rocktron Intellifex + custom pedalboard (check my video demo) Other: Shredneck \| Intellitouch PT10 tuner Picks: Esseti Picks Software & Recording Gear: Cubase 4 \| Overloud TH1 \| Mackie Onyx 400F \| EZdrummer \| Korg Pandora PX4D ------------------------------------------------------- myspace.com/jerryarcidiacono Check out my video lessons and instructor board!

Nemanja Filipovi... Nemanja Filipovic View Member Profile	Jul 4 2008, 09:34 AM
Jul 4 2008, 09:34 AM	Singing Instructor Posts: 3.391 Joined: 23-January 08	Welcome Ed. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check out my video lessons and instructor board! Participate im my new Crazy Blues Collaboration

Danilo Capezzuto View Member Profile	Jul 4 2008, 10:26 AM
Jul 4 2008, 10:26 AM	Instructor Posts: 1.829 Joined: 16-February 08 From: Italy	Welcome to GMC Ed! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check out my video lessons!

kjutte View Member Profile	Jul 4 2008, 10:30 AM
Jul 4 2008, 10:30 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.710 Joined: 17-July 07 From: Norway	Great man! Don't forget to also learn your own improv by learning theory You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

TheOldOnes View Member Profile	Jul 4 2008, 01:14 PM
Jul 4 2008, 01:14 PM	GMC:er Posts: 147 Joined: 25-June 08 From: Newfoundland, Canada	Thanks everyone! I have noticed in the last few months after reading some of the scale theory, my improv has improved dramatically. I had always ignored scales in the past but now I can't seem to get enough of them. In fact, my first lesson I looked at after I joined GMC was the 'Nightwish' singing lesson in A harmonic minor. I was running through the scale and before I knew it, I was banging out 'Gates of Babylon' by Deep Purple (I recommend the cover by Yngwie Malmsteen as well) - a song that has always fascinated me with its 'arabic' feel. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Lian Gerbino View Member Profile	Jul 4 2008, 01:38 PM
Jul 4 2008, 01:38 PM	Instructor Posts: 4.426 Joined: 14-April 08 From: Buenos Aires, Argentina	welcome man!!! you´ll find a lot of interesting stuff here!!! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Tersivel's webstore! get my band's new album

SEANCD2005 View Member Profile	Jul 4 2008, 06:53 PM
Jul 4 2008, 06:53 PM	GMC:er Posts: 215 Joined: 6-June 07 From: MO, USA	welcome to gmc You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Trond Vold View Member Profile	Jul 4 2008, 07:41 PM
Jul 4 2008, 07:41 PM	Instructor Posts: 3.497 Joined: 16-February 08 From: Norge!	Welcome to GMC You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Guitars: Schecter Stiletto Classic, Jackson SLSMG, Ibanez RG-380 Japan, Gibson Les Paul Studio Amp: Marshall JMP-1 -> Rocktron Velocity 100 -> Marshall JCM-900 Lead 4x12 FX and stomps: T.C Electronics G-Sharp, Korg SDD-1200, Emma Transmorgrifier, BYOC Tribooster, GGG Green Ringer, Dinosaur Overdrive, Voodoo Lab SuperFuzz, Sovtek Bassballs, Line6 Tap Tremolo, EHX Screaming Bird. ___________________________________________________ My Lessons! My Instructor Board! My Myspace!

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