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Praetorian View Member Profile	Jul 19 2008, 02:18 AM
Jul 19 2008, 02:18 AM	Learning Apprentice Player & Challenge Star Posts: 1.995 Joined: 10-March 08 From: Albany NY USA	I had one tonight. Lessons I have been playing for months, I was struggling with. No real reason...I just couldn't play tonight! And to REALLY top off the night, I asked my wife to get a chromatic tuner out of my brand new strat hardshell case (which had the strat in it) while I was playing my Ibanez...when I later picked up the strat case...I realized she closed the case cover, but never relatched it! So, my new strat tumbled onto the living room floor from about a foot in the air. We have carpeting on the floor though so it's fine. I got lucky there! 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! -------------------- Ben ___________________________________________ "PLAY YOUR DAMN GUITAR!!" - Kirk Hammett Fender American Standard Stratocaster Ibanez RG4EXQM1

Outlaw2112 View Member Profile	Jul 19 2008, 02:22 AM
Jul 19 2008, 02:22 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.881 Joined: 16-January 08 From: Washington DC	Yeah, youre not alone there... sometimes it seems like my fingers dont want to work, I just work through it.. I find that when that happens I just need more warmup time, then im fine... Ill go through warmup exercises til they want to work.. 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! --------------------

bladzerok View Member Profile	Jul 19 2008, 02:27 AM
Jul 19 2008, 02:27 AM	Learning Guitar Hero Posts: 355 Joined: 25-January 08	yes, i think we all have those moment... at the beginning of summer holidays, i just couldn't play the things i used to play before (maybe because i was not used to my new ibanez) but, there are some day when we play way better then usually, like last tuesday, in my case. this day, i finally nailed the long speedpicking run in the shreddy rock trip, something i started practising in february 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! -------------------- My gears are: guitars: -simon and patrick accoustic guitar -ovation accoustic guitar -Ibanez S320 electric guitar -Ibanez RG7321 electric guitar amp: -Peavey valveking 112 effects: -Boss SD-1 -Dunlop crybaby from hell -Boss GE-7 7-Band Equaliser -Boss NS-2 Noise Supressor

Storm Linnebjerg View Member Profile	Jul 19 2008, 02:38 AM
Jul 19 2008, 02:38 AM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 7.676 Joined: 14-June 08 From: Odense, Denmark	Was just about to post a topic about the same yesterday. So yeah, you're not alone. 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 TikTok! - or check out my GMC video comments on YouTube

RIP Dime View Member Profile	Jul 19 2008, 03:53 AM
Jul 19 2008, 03:53 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.063 Joined: 2-October 06 From: Hawaii	Yea, it sucks, I just try to sync up my hands, and warm them up till they work, but sometimes I just have to suck for a while. 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! --------------------

stickyfingers View Member Profile	Jul 19 2008, 08:22 AM
Jul 19 2008, 08:22 AM	GMC:er Posts: 104 Joined: 6-June 08 From: Berlin, Germany	yeah, i had the same feeling yesterday. ape meets guitar. i simply went to sleep. 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! -------------------- Equip: Ibanez RG 570 Ibanez RG 547 Boss GT-10 Line 6 Pocket Pod Ibanez WD7 Fender Deluxe 112 Reverb

kodiak View Member Profile	Jul 19 2008, 08:36 AM
Jul 19 2008, 08:36 AM	GMC:er Posts: 8 Joined: 4-July 08	Yeah, every once in awhile it's almost like one of my hands is a second behind the other. Then sometimes my left hand just doesn't want to work. It's as if it sits there and laughs at me, saying - "Ahahahah you suck!" I make an effort to move it and it just twitches, like it's taunting me lol. Yeah, definitely, though not very often. I think getting at least 7 hours of sleep helps. 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 kodiak: Jul 19 2008, 08:37 AM

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Jul 19 2008, 09:10 AM
Jul 19 2008, 09:10 AM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	These things happen, sometimes it is perhaps meant to be. Don't worry, after a few days, things should get in balance, and you will feel a lot better. 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! :)

mattacuk View Member Profile	Jul 19 2008, 09:42 AM
Jul 19 2008, 09:42 AM	Lets go fishing! Posts: 5.526 Joined: 21-December 06 From: illinois	Yes i do get these days, and yes I get quite hard on myself, but I shouldnt............ I see threads on "how much do you practice" all over the net, claims that people are practicing everyday for like 12 hours a day...... YEAH RIGHT In real life, real people need a break here and there to let the brain process what you have been practicing. This week I had to take about a 4 day break as im finishing of my coursework. I worried about my skills going downhill,and wasting my hard work, did they? NOPE!! I had the best practice session when I picked it back up. Some days your are more in the frame of mind to practice well than others!! 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! -------------------- *mysql> SELECT FROM master_name WHERE ((firstname = 'Paul') AND (lastname = 'Gilbert')); "The Fundimental Difference between Paul Gilbert and Buckethead is that Paul Explores the Good side of the force, while Buckethead Explores the Dark Side of the Force" :)**

botoxfox View Member Profile	Jul 19 2008, 09:43 AM
Jul 19 2008, 09:43 AM	GMC:er Posts: 2.570 Joined: 20-February 07	, 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 botoxfox: Apr 23 2011, 12:45 PM -------------------- Try this fun little "game"!

Xicoria View Member Profile	Jul 19 2008, 03:21 PM
Jul 19 2008, 03:21 PM	GMC:er Posts: 64 Joined: 8-July 08 From: Brazil	I feel that everyday! I am practicing a lot, and soon I will feel the oposite thanks 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! -------------------- My Practice Agenda

Bogdan Radovic View Member Profile	Jul 19 2008, 06:12 PM
Jul 19 2008, 06:12 PM	Bass & Beginner Instructor Posts: 15.614 Joined: 30-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	This happens to everyone I suppose!! I noticed a phenomena that sometimes my guitar and everything I play sounds really bad..I mean the sole sound of it ! Its just isn't pleasing to my ears to hear it, and I supposed to be playing it normally...When those days come I just stay off the guitars for awhile.. 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!

kjutte View Member Profile	Jul 19 2008, 07:28 PM
Jul 19 2008, 07:28 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.710 Joined: 17-July 07 From: Norway	QUOTE (Praetorian @ Jul 19 2008, 03:18 AM) I had one tonight. Lessons I have been playing for months, I was struggling with. No real reason...I just couldn't play tonight! And to REALLY top off the night, I asked my wife to get a chromatic tuner out of my brand new strat hardshell case (which had the strat in it) while I was playing my Ibanez...when I later picked up the strat case...I realized she closed the case cover, but never relatched it! So, my new strat tumbled onto the living room floor from about a foot in the air. We have carpeting on the floor though so it's fine. I got lucky there! What helps me alot is listening to music I love. Makes me urge to play! 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!

jacmoe View Member Profile	Jul 19 2008, 07:29 PM
Jul 19 2008, 07:29 PM	GMC:er Posts: 562 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Denmark	I have it all the time. Then I just play less. Or practice non-melodic exercises. But it goes away all the time too, which is why I still play the guitar! 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.

IDontWantMyUsern... IDontWantMyUsername View Member Profile	Jul 19 2008, 08:02 PM
Jul 19 2008, 08:02 PM	GMC:er Posts: 405 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Mosjøen, Norway	If you go to the Lick of the Day and then read the Tip of the Day, you have the answer for this thread 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! -------------------- My stuff: Ibanez S320 Marshall MG100HDFX half stack Line6 PODxt Digidesign Mbox Pro Songs I'm writing down/learning at the moment: Children of Bodom - Downfall

jacmoe View Member Profile	Jul 19 2008, 08:32 PM
Jul 19 2008, 08:32 PM	GMC:er Posts: 562 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Denmark	Take a look at this video: Things To Play When You Suck Also, be sure to train your bad mother finger! 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.

Storm Linnebjerg View Member Profile	Jul 19 2008, 09:47 PM
Jul 19 2008, 09:47 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 7.676 Joined: 14-June 08 From: Odense, Denmark	I wasw so excited about getting to play today, just now, after having been at Odense Stadium watching football. Then I came home, and there was this huge spider on my computer keyboard. I tried to kill it by smashing it, but god was it fast and it escaped me. I've never seen a thing so fast in my life - not a spider at least. It ran and hid it self and now I can't find the damn spider anymore to kill it. And I'm terrified of it! Hahaha... so now I'm not in the mood for playing the guitar anymore. 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 TikTok! - or check out my GMC video comments on YouTube

IDontWantMyUsern... IDontWantMyUsername View Member Profile	Jul 19 2008, 09:54 PM
Jul 19 2008, 09:54 PM	GMC:er Posts: 405 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Mosjøen, Norway	QUOTE (Caelumamittendum @ Jul 19 2008, 10:47 PM) I wasw so excited about getting to play today, just now, after having been at Odense Stadium watching football. Then I came home, and there was this huge spider on my computer keyboard. I tried to kill it by smashing it, but god was it fast and it escaped me. I've never seen a thing so fast in my life - not a spider at least. It ran and hid it self and now I can't find the damn spider anymore to kill it. And I'm terrified of it! Hahaha... so now I'm not in the mood for playing the guitar anymore. Haha, we have our working room in the attic here, so I've seen a few spiders coming and going while working with the computer. I don't have the heart to kill them though, instead I just throw them out of the window 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! -------------------- My stuff: Ibanez S320 Marshall MG100HDFX half stack Line6 PODxt Digidesign Mbox Pro Songs I'm writing down/learning at the moment: Children of Bodom - Downfall

Storm Linnebjerg View Member Profile	Jul 19 2008, 10:02 PM
Jul 19 2008, 10:02 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 7.676 Joined: 14-June 08 From: Odense, Denmark	When it comes to spiders and other "creeps" like it, I don't wanna be near it or touch it! I just want it dead! 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 TikTok! - or check out my GMC video comments on YouTube

IDontWantMyUsern... IDontWantMyUsername View Member Profile	Jul 19 2008, 10:07 PM
Jul 19 2008, 10:07 PM	GMC:er Posts: 405 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Mosjøen, Norway	QUOTE (Caelumamittendum @ Jul 19 2008, 11:02 PM) When it comes to spiders and other "creeps" like it, I don't wanna be near it or touch it! I just want it dead! You're probably not the only one 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! -------------------- My stuff: Ibanez S320 Marshall MG100HDFX half stack Line6 PODxt Digidesign Mbox Pro Songs I'm writing down/learning at the moment: Children of Bodom - Downfall

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