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 Sep 18 2008, 03:00 PM
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Hi Marcus,
I am a firm believer in challenging yourself and i find it helps you improve. There is a certain song by a certain neoclassical god that NOBODY can play but aforementioned god. I have scoured Youtube and other video/guitar sites and there isnt a person who can play it. I would like to see a video of you having a go at playing it, as to not only get a better understanding of how to play it but also to inspire  The solo part is from Vengeance by none other than Yngwie Malmsteen.......think you can handle it? All the best, Iain!! |
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Sep 18 2008, 03:28 PM
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 Instructor  Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 2.537 Joined: 27-May 07 From: Gothenburg, Sweden Member No.: 1.927 |
Hey Iain,
Hehe... so what makes you think I can play it, when it appears nobody besides the maestro himself can?!   Actually, it's funny you picked that solo because it was one of my favorite many years ago (I think the whole Magnum Opus album is amazing, btw). And I still sometimes teach my students to play it in the guiar school I'm working at (at least the intro part to the solo). So yeah, I could probably give it a shot.... maybe not as Yngwie though hm... so what challenge should I give to YOU now?  - To play Kris's lesson #1000 
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Sep 18 2008, 03:30 PM
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 GMC Founder & Rocker Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 15.529 Joined: 15-August 05 From: Stockholm, Sweden Member No.: 2 |
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Sep 18 2008, 03:46 PM
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 Born of NWOBHM, Moderation Team Leader Group: Members Posts: 8.562 Joined: 9-January 07 From: Stockholm, Sweden Member No.: 1.062 |
What a great competition!! Good luck to both of you I'll axiously follow the development of this
 Who'll be the first to finish, who'll be closest to the original?  Rock on! -------------------- My bands homepage
All time favourites: B. Streisand - Woman in Love, M. Hopkin - Those were the days, L. Richie - Hello |
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Sep 18 2008, 03:47 PM
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 GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 1.197 Joined: 19-April 07 From: Wiltshire, England Member No.: 1.626 |
I want a challenge ^.^ go easy though
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Sep 18 2008, 03:51 PM
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 GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 639 Joined: 27-July 08 From: Austria Member No.: 5.590 |
sounds like a cool challenge!
i think it would be a good idea to have more little challenges between members..... to motivate us all depending on the level we are.... -------------------- |
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Sep 18 2008, 04:01 PM
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 GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 1.737 Joined: 14-April 07 From: Karmiel, Israel Member No.: 1.574 |
I love the idea of challenges
Why not have a weekly/monthly/daily challenge, it doesn't have to have any prizes, just to serve as a motivation tool to learn! -------------------- |
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Sep 18 2008, 04:04 PM
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 GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 999 Joined: 18-February 08 From: Detroit (unfortunately...) Member No.: 4.293 |
QUOTE (Iluha @ Sep 18 2008, 11:01 AM)  I love the idea of challenges Why not have a weekly/monthly/daily challenge, it doesn't have to have any prizes, just to serve as a motivation tool to learn! Good Idea
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Sep 18 2008, 04:09 PM
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This would be awesome!
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Sep 18 2008, 04:31 PM
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 Learning Rock Star  Group: GMC Wiki:er Posts: 3.319 Joined: 22-October 07 From: Molde, Norway Member No.: 3.108 |
Good luck to the both of you =)
And I love the idea of a weekly challenge.. Almost like a collab, but instead, students have one week to practice a piece and upload it =) Only for motivation and fun/community, of course ^^ -------------------- GMC is not just a website... It's a lifestyle!
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Sep 18 2008, 05:19 PM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 2.537 Joined: 27-May 07 From: Gothenburg, Sweden Member No.: 1.927 |
QUOTE (Canis @ Sep 18 2008, 05:31 PM) And I love the idea of a weekly challenge.. Almost like a collab, but instead, students have one week to practice a piece and upload it =) Only for motivation and fun/community, of course ^^ Yes, I agree! It's a great idea Lets see more of this
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Sep 18 2008, 05:22 PM
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 Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 15.459 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Sarajevo,Bosnia Member No.: 2.159 |
QUOTE (Canis @ Sep 18 2008, 05:31 PM) Good luck to the both of you =) And I love the idea of a weekly challenge.. Almost like a collab, but instead, students have one week to practice a piece and upload it =) Only for motivation and fun/community, of course ^^ Sounds great!
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Sep 18 2008, 05:25 PM
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 Experienced Tone Seeker Group: Members Posts: 1.762 Joined: 15-September 07 From: Bogota,Colombia Member No.: 2.793 |
This is a cool idea , I would love to have a challenge from Marcus.
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Sep 18 2008, 05:49 PM
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 GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 1.228 Joined: 3-January 08 From: Denmark Member No.: 3.701 |
Nice idea, sounds like fun... good luck man
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Sep 18 2008, 06:50 PM
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I'm not sure but 1 week for a heavy challenge like Vengeance is not enough. I'm giving it a try, (I'm having a hard time getting the riff clean at full speed. I'm almost doing it!! Just a little bit to go) But seriously, the solo is nuts...
I know I would need more than a week to do that song justice, if spend all my spare time practising. So it's a good Idea, but much more than a week, unless you're going to chose simpler songs like Sweet child o' mine or something. I also do know that I'm not in this challenge, I just love the song (thanks for the recommendation) but this was in general of the challenge idea. Hmm, it almost sounds like he's using an open D-string. Marcus, you're kinda into malmsteen, right? Does he play standard-tuning or flattened? This post has been edited by Oxac: Sep 18 2008, 06:57 PM -------------------- Olle "AJ" Svensson
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Sep 18 2008, 08:07 PM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 2.537 Joined: 27-May 07 From: Gothenburg, Sweden Member No.: 1.927 |
QUOTE (Oxac @ Sep 18 2008, 07:50 PM) Does he play standard-tuning or flattened? Yes, as far as I know he tune down one half tone (to E-flat)
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Sep 18 2008, 08:22 PM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 693 Joined: 14-June 07 From: Sweden Member No.: 2.086 |
Thanks marcus, he probably plays it with an open D-string then, makes it alot easier
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Sep 18 2008, 08:28 PM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 2.537 Joined: 27-May 07 From: Gothenburg, Sweden Member No.: 1.927 |
QUOTE (Oxac @ Sep 18 2008, 09:22 PM) Thanks marcus, he probably plays it with an open D-string then, makes it alot easier Yeah, the intro riff is on the open D-string. Pretty cool riff
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Sep 18 2008, 11:32 PM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 94 Joined: 3-March 08 Member No.: 4.442 |
well, if Marcus has set me a challenge then I feel I must adhere to it. I look forward to seeing your take on vengeance....if anyone can do it you can!!
I hope I can do Kris #1000 justice, I will post my effort up here sometime in the near future!! Lets get some more challenges up and running, and see how far we can all help each other to push ourselves. Best of luck, Iain! |
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Sep 18 2008, 11:43 PM
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 GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 1.310 Joined: 17-April 08 From: Rhode Island USA Member No.: 4.917 |
wow that sounds like an awesome idea
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