Note Choice In Improvisation- Stuck! |
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Note Choice In Improvisation- Stuck! |
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Mar 9 2009, 07:17 PM |
For starters mate, you should work on theory more if you wanna learn to improvise. Diatonic theory is something that must be learned in order to be a good musician. Learn all the 12 keys, and learn the progressions that are derived in each of them. Also learn the scales well, and know how modes and chords relate to each other within a key. This is a good starting point. Check out Andrew's theory lessons if you haven't already, and go through them systematically mate.
https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...?showtopic=3351 -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE
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Mar 9 2009, 07:21 PM |
You just have to listen to other players and "steal"
new and fresh ideas, that's how it goes. -------------------- 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?" |
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Mar 9 2009, 07:28 PM
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For starters mate, you should work on theory more if you wanna learn to improvise. Diatonic theory is something that must be learned in order to be a good musician. Learn all the 12 keys, and learn the progressions that are derived in each of them. Also learn the scales well, and know how modes and chords relate to each other within a key. This is a good starting point. Check out Andrew's theory lessons if you haven't already, and go through them systematically mate. https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...?showtopic=3351 Thanks, Ivan. I have an understanding of all 12 keys and modes. I took Emir Hott's advice to learn as many licks as I can and start with pentatonics, then move on to modes. I study Fretboard Logic III and have learned the progression of chords and their meanings/characteristic sounds. I will normally put together an 8 bar progression in 4/4 with 4 chords and loop it on my GT-10 to improvise over it but, I still can't make music! I know the CAGED system well with chords, lead patterns, and scales. I want to learn to play very slowly and make extremely melodic music, minor key oriented. This post has been edited by SpeeedyT: Mar 9 2009, 07:31 PM |
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Mar 9 2009, 08:21 PM |
If you learned scale shapes you're on a good way. Now you need to put those notes into some logical structure. Try different rhytmical patterns with 4-5 different notes and see what's coming out. Try triplets, syncopated lines etc... Technique and feel is also important. Everything is somehow important. If you like minor keys and slow melodic playing, try the backing from my first collaboration and go for A minor scale or A minor pentatonic. It is rock ballad style in A minor key.
Here is the backing https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...t=0&start=0 Here you can hear 27 different takes from participants and all my video comments https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...t=0&start=0 If you want a lesson in similar style then try this https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/solo-guit...ck-ballad-solo/ It's a slow backing in minor key but melodic playing with some shred licks -------------------- Check out my <a href="https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/instructor/Emir-Hot" target="_blank">Instructor profile</a>
www.emirhot.com www.myspace.com/emirhotguitar www.myspace.com/sevdahmetal |
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Mar 9 2009, 08:24 PM |
Note choice when improvising, 1st step is always chord tone or arpeggio of some sort !
I am running collaboration based on soloing with that only and its diatonic in key of C major. Perhaps you can check it out and join in HERE |
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Mar 9 2009, 09:26 PM |
Thanks, Ivan. I have an understanding of all 12 keys and modes. I took Emir Hott's advice to learn as many licks as I can and start with pentatonics, then move on to modes. I study Fretboard Logic III and have learned the progression of chords and their meanings/characteristic sounds. I will normally put together an 8 bar progression in 4/4 with 4 chords and loop it on my GT-10 to improvise over it but, I still can't make music! I know the CAGED system well with chords, lead patterns, and scales. I want to learn to play very slowly and make extremely melodic music, minor key oriented. These things just take time mate, you can't learn all of this at once, it's a slow process IMO. Just take it easy and it will come. Focus more on songwriting skills and chord progressions to really understand the chords and their relationships. Mix and match chords withing a key and try to make some simple 3 chord songs for starters with a simple melody. Make a structure of the song - any structure and start slowly. Lots of the songs you write will be only for practice - remember that. You can't make a hit if you haven't made a bunch of bad songs and learned on that experience. Just focus on that and it will be OK. Check out my songwriting lessons for an interesting concept when choosing chords. I hope it will be of use of you mate. https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/misc-less...writing-lesson/ -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE
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Mar 9 2009, 09:58 PM
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Note choice when improvising, 1st step is always chord tone or arpeggio of some sort ! I am running collaboration based on soloing with that only and its diatonic in key of C major. Perhaps you can check it out and join in HERE Hi Pedja, can you please elaborate a little more when you say to start with a chord tone or arpeggio? Depending on the style/feel you are going for, do you normally have a structure or interval relationship you follow? Thanks again! P.S. I will more than likely join your collaboration at the end of this week. |
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Mar 9 2009, 10:06 PM |
https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/writin...o-strong_notes/
Check that lesson, listen to explanations, eventually you'll figure out some strong notes for your own playing. -------------------- 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?" |
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