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Raph View Member Profile	Sep 10 2009, 07:29 PM
Sep 10 2009, 07:29 PM	GMC:er Posts: 99 Joined: 8-November 08 From: United Kingdom	Hey guys, being bored and deep and all, I've decided to bore (or enlighten) you with 7 tips which has helped me in all sorts of guitar areas and general musicmanship. Here we go... 1. The metronome is your best friend. Name it and bond with it over exercises. 2. Stick to what your practicing until you can do more than just play it. 3. Don't be afraid to use other resources when practicing. 4. Keeping a track of your progress helps you look at areas in which to improve. 5. Like life, playing with other musicians requires co-operation and politeness. When another soloist is performing, back them up with great sounding backings. Don't be always hogging the spotlight; the other soloists didn't do that to you, so why do it to them. 6. A practice routine helps prioritise you guitar goals and aspirations. 7. (For the Swedish users especially) Swedish is, apparently, a tonal language. The same word said differently means another thing, so by playing a lick differently, it can have a different effect than if you play it another way. 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! -------------------- Yesterday my fastest speed was 300 bpm - on a whole note exercise.

jafomatic View Member Profile	Sep 10 2009, 07:44 PM
Sep 10 2009, 07:44 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.049 Joined: 6-May 09 From: Austin, TX	These are pretty cool. Do we want to add to it and keep the thread going? I've been toying with this idea for a bit: 8. A great note is played on time and shaped well, a good note has at least one of those qualities. If you cannot do both, pick at least 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! -------------------- ::jafomatic http://jafomatic.net/tunes/ <-- Here lies the master collection of my collaboration and other improvisation recordings. Might as well add my youtube channel

ZakkWylde View Member Profile	Sep 10 2009, 08:02 PM
Sep 10 2009, 08:02 PM	Learning Tone Master Posts: 3.185 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Germany	9. Don't stick to learning and practicing all the time. To unfold your full potential you have to jam over backings, play with other people, write your own music and rock out from time to time... 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! -------------------- Gear: - Jackson USA Select KV2 King V with EMG 81/85 - Gibson Les Paul Custom Arctic White with EMG 81/85 - Ibanez Rg 8527 J Custom 7-String with DiMarzio Evolution and Air Norton - Peavey 6505+ head with Marshall 1960AV 4x12 cab - Peavey Vypyr 30 Practice Amp - Dunlop Crybaby From Hell, Maxon OD808, Boss TU-2, MXR CarbonCopy, ISP Decimator, MXR Custom Audio Electronics Booster

jafomatic View Member Profile	Sep 10 2009, 08:03 PM
Sep 10 2009, 08:03 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.049 Joined: 6-May 09 From: Austin, TX	10. Music can be made at any skill level. 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! -------------------- ::jafomatic http://jafomatic.net/tunes/ <-- Here lies the master collection of my collaboration and other improvisation recordings. Might as well add my youtube channel

Eat-Sleep-andJam View Member Profile	Sep 10 2009, 09:15 PM
Sep 10 2009, 09:15 PM	GMC:er Posts: 2.412 Joined: 23-February 07 From: New york	11. Dont be afraid to try to write songs with vocals and lyrics. You might be suprised with your results. (Good or Bad !) 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! -------------------- Join Me On the Lyrics Board ! "Find something worth dying for... ...And live for it"-The Uncreator

Marc_Maiden View Member Profile	Sep 10 2009, 09:38 PM
Sep 10 2009, 09:38 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.164 Joined: 23-October 08 From: Fremont, CA	12. Give all your valuable guitar gear to Marc Maiden 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! -------------------- - Marc Current Set up: Atomic Reactor 2x12 Cab/power amp with a Digitech rp1000 as a preamp Schecter c1 plus electric guitar

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Sep 10 2009, 11:57 PM
Sep 10 2009, 11:57 PM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	13. Buy as many gear as possible just for fun (ok ok, sorry... ) 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! :)

Bogdan Radovic View Member Profile	Sep 11 2009, 12:00 AM
Sep 11 2009, 12:00 AM	Bass & Beginner Instructor Posts: 15.614 Joined: 30-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	14. Learn how to record video (with audio). Self evaluation is very important and video recording is a must know skill, for every musician these days. 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 Bogdan Radovic: Sep 11 2009, 12:00 AM -------------------- 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!

Sinisa Cekic View Member Profile	Sep 11 2009, 12:25 AM
Sep 11 2009, 12:25 AM	Instructor Posts: 4.649 Joined: 15-October 08 From: Belgrade,Serbia	15. Relax a bit and get out with the girl on a drink ! 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 lessons My FaceBook My Band FaceBook

vampire18 View Member Profile	Sep 11 2009, 06:40 AM
Sep 11 2009, 06:40 AM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 502 Joined: 6-February 09 From: israel	16. at the end of the day, speed is a means to an end, not the goal. 17.no one ever become a famous sucssesful musician just by doing covers of songs and solos. imrovising and writing music is the best thing you can do. 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! --------------------

Keilnoth View Member Profile	Sep 11 2009, 08:33 AM
Sep 11 2009, 08:33 AM	Learning Apprentice Player Posts: 686 Joined: 10-April 09 From: Switzerland	18. Improving speed is not about playing 1 2 3 4 all over the fretboard 10 hours a day. Play different exercises, not only AP, and improve each of them slowly and stick to rules 1 and 2 before trying to increase the speed. 19. Theory is a tool, music is the goal (Copyright © Muris ) 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 Guitars: Fender Stratocaster Billy Corgan Signature, Ibanez RG270 My Amp: Peavey Bandit 112 My Pedals: Blackstar HT-Dual, Boss DD-7, Boss CS-3, Boss RC-20 My Wishlist: New bridge + Pickups for my Ibanez, EHX POG2, EHX Cathedral / Holy Grail

sted View Member Profile	Sep 11 2009, 09:09 AM
Sep 11 2009, 09:09 AM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 1.758 Joined: 13-April 08 From: Merseyside, UK	20. Sometimes its about knowing when not 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!

JVM View Member Profile	Sep 11 2009, 03:54 PM
Sep 11 2009, 03:54 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 2.878 Joined: 2-June 07 From: Raleigh-Durham, NC	21. Put some structure into what you do, maybe a few licks grouped together involving bending, then some octave licks, a few arpeggios then a nice ap run to finish it off! 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! -------------------- Gear: Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster, Gibson '67 RI Flying V, Mesa Boogie F-30 112 combo, crazy pedals.

dark_dude View Member Profile	Sep 11 2009, 04:02 PM
Sep 11 2009, 04:02 PM	GMC:er Posts: 109 Joined: 15-July 09 From: London	22) Practice doesn't make perfect - perfect practice makes perfect. 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 dark_dude: Sep 11 2009, 04:02 PM -------------------- Ibanez 2550E Prestige LTD EC-1000 Squier bullet ---- Roland Cube 30W ---- Line 6 Pod Studio GX My Practice Agenda*

jafomatic View Member Profile	Sep 11 2009, 04:04 PM
Sep 11 2009, 04:04 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.049 Joined: 6-May 09 From: Austin, TX	23. Don't improvise, just compose ... really really fast. 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! -------------------- ::jafomatic http://jafomatic.net/tunes/ <-- Here lies the master collection of my collaboration and other improvisation recordings. Might as well add my youtube channel

Sensible Jones View Member Profile	Sep 11 2009, 04:16 PM
Sep 11 2009, 04:16 PM	GMC:er Posts: 7.277 Joined: 2-January 09 From: London-ish. UK.	24. Listen to many different genres to give a completely different perspective to things! 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'd rather have a full Bottle in front of me than a full Frontal Lobotomy!!

jafomatic View Member Profile	Sep 11 2009, 04:18 PM
Sep 11 2009, 04:18 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.049 Joined: 6-May 09 From: Austin, TX	25. Don't be afraid to play without a pick once in a while, changes to the routine often spark great leaps in creativity. 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! -------------------- ::jafomatic http://jafomatic.net/tunes/ <-- Here lies the master collection of my collaboration and other improvisation recordings. Might as well add my youtube channel

JVM View Member Profile	Sep 11 2009, 04:24 PM
Sep 11 2009, 04:24 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 2.878 Joined: 2-June 07 From: Raleigh-Durham, NC	26. Practice standing, practice sitting, practice plugged in, practice unplugged! 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! -------------------- Gear: Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster, Gibson '67 RI Flying V, Mesa Boogie F-30 112 combo, crazy pedals.

steve25 View Member Profile	Sep 11 2009, 04:32 PM
Sep 11 2009, 04:32 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.197 Joined: 19-April 07 From: Wiltshire, England	QUOTE (ZakkWylde @ Sep 10 2009, 08:02 PM) 9. Don't stick to learning and practicing all the time. To unfold your full potential you have to jam over backings, play with other people, write your own music and rock out from time to time... Best so far, practice isn't making music 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!

JVM View Member Profile	Sep 11 2009, 04:33 PM
Sep 11 2009, 04:33 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 2.878 Joined: 2-June 07 From: Raleigh-Durham, NC	QUOTE (steve25 @ Sep 11 2009, 11:32 AM) Best so far, practice isn't making music I think it can be. 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! -------------------- Gear: Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster, Gibson '67 RI Flying V, Mesa Boogie F-30 112 combo, crazy pedals.

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