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Compound9 View Member Profile	Jan 7 2010, 11:49 PM
Jan 7 2010, 11:49 PM	GMC:er Posts: 23 Joined: 29-April 08	hey guys, need some help and advice. Ive been playing a few years now, studied a bit of theory but am no expert, had extensive practice in technique and am quite advanced in that area. im in a metal band pretty hardcore (lamb of god, god forbid etc), but i struggle to write good solos and when i improvise i have a few good licks but then get lost and it all seems a bit repetative. I need some lesson suggestions to improve my improvisation, and lessons that will help combine my technical knowledge with my theory knowledge, and basically convert me from a good rythm player to an exceptional lead player. Any suggestions? To give you an idea of my playing ability i usually play along to level 6 / 7 lessons on this website. Also, is there a good resource for backing tracks out there? most sites seem to have just blues, which is cool, but i dont 'feel' blues so im not so inspired when i play to it. Any help would be appreciated, many thanks Tony 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	Jan 7 2010, 11:57 PM
Jan 7 2010, 11:57 PM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	You should learn the chords, progressions, and music theory in detail to learn the areas you are not clear with, and understand what you play and how to use knowledge you already have. Start with intervals, move on to scales, diatonic scale, C major scale, chords, other scales following circles of fifths and fourths, modes, study arpeggio patterns, and it will become much clearer then on what to use. 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! :)

ZakkWylde View Member Profile	Jan 8 2010, 12:01 AM
Jan 8 2010, 12:01 AM	Learning Tone Master Posts: 3.185 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Germany	I struggle with writing cool solos (Metal solos)... I guess the key is practicing technique and theory and trying to learn as much as possible from learning other Peoples/bands solos! Also there aren't many Metal backing tracks out there, I just improvise over actual metalsongs. 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

djohnneay View Member Profile	Jan 8 2010, 10:17 AM
Jan 8 2010, 10:17 AM	GMC:er Posts: 385 Joined: 8-February 09	Can't you download backing tracks from actual songs and try to improvise solo's on the go? Don't know if you have already looked, but this site might be helpful : http://www.guitarbackingtrack.com/ 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	Jan 8 2010, 11:52 AM
Jan 8 2010, 11:52 AM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	what djohnneay would recommended would definitely be a good thing, I agree, other than the things I've recommended. 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! :)

Ivan Zecic View Member Profile	Jan 8 2010, 01:46 PM
Jan 8 2010, 01:46 PM	GMC:er Posts: 224 Joined: 13-June 09 From: Zagreb, Croatia	You can also play along gmc backintracks, there's plenty of them 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! -------------------- Check out my lessons!

lcsdds View Member Profile	Jan 8 2010, 03:31 PM
Jan 8 2010, 03:31 PM	Learning Tone Seeker Posts: 2.054 Joined: 2-September 08	guitarplayback.com has some nice backing tracks as well..... 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!

Daniel Realpe View Member Profile	Jan 8 2010, 04:11 PM
Jan 8 2010, 04:11 PM	Instructor Posts: 5.655 Joined: 11-October 09 From: Bogota	one key thing that can be missed when being good technically is to really listen to what you are playing...be very conscious of what's actually sounding when you are recording a solo. And also I really think you can never be too good technically, it's just a matter of where you decide to settle and use that for your 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! -------------------- Visit my: INSTRUCTOR PROFILE "If a composer could say what he had to say in words he would not bother trying to say it in music." Gustav Mahler Subscribe to my Youtube Channel here

Compound9 View Member Profile	Jan 9 2010, 12:05 AM
Jan 9 2010, 12:05 AM	GMC:er Posts: 23 Joined: 29-April 08	QUOTE (Ivan Milenkovic @ Jan 7 2010, 10:57 PM) You should learn the chords, progressions, and music theory in detail to learn the areas you are not clear with, and understand what you play and how to use knowledge you already have. Start with intervals, move on to scales, diatonic scale, C major scale, chords, other scales following circles of fifths and fourths, modes, study arpeggio patterns, and it will become much clearer then on what to use. gotcha, will do, cheers dude 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!

Storm Linnebjerg View Member Profile	Jan 9 2010, 05:58 PM
Jan 9 2010, 05:58 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 7.676 Joined: 14-June 08 From: Odense, Denmark	In many ways it's also about trial and error, I think. Even after knowing the chords, progression etc., you might still play licks that don't really work or become repetitive. I geuss it's all about sitting down and focusing on trying to expand your vocabulary and getting a hang of what sounds as you want it to sound. Once you get it under your skin, you'll naturally do it in live/band practice situations. But it's better to make errors when practicing at home to a backing track and getting rid of those things that one doesn't like about his/hers 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! -------------------- Check out my TikTok! - or check out my GMC video comments on YouTube

Compound9 View Member Profile	Jan 9 2010, 10:44 PM
Jan 9 2010, 10:44 PM	GMC:er Posts: 23 Joined: 29-April 08	QUOTE (Caelumamittendum @ Jan 9 2010, 04:58 PM) In many ways it's also about trial and error, I think. Even after knowing the chords, progression etc., you might still play licks that don't really work or become repetitive. I geuss it's all about sitting down and focusing on trying to expand your vocabulary and getting a hang of what sounds as you want it to sound. Once you get it under your skin, you'll naturally do it in live/band practice situations. But it's better to make errors when practicing at home to a backing track and getting rid of those things that one doesn't like about his/hers playing. oh yeah, i know what you mean, when im writing riffs its a trial and error thing, eventually it works out nicely, but lead work requires a little something else too. 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	Jan 9 2010, 11:22 PM
Jan 9 2010, 11:22 PM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	Just to add, as a lead player, you should be able to interconnect various techniques together. Connecting chordal (arpeggio) patters and scale patterns might be a first step. For this to be done, you should practice every scale pattern and the arpeggio pattern that is derived out of that scale. You have 7 modes in the diatonic scale, so start from there. 7 scales with 7 chords. Learn them well, inside out. Over time it will get easier and easier to write good stuff, don't worry, just be patient and practice often. 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! :)

Vasilije Vukmiro... Vasilije Vukmirovic View Member Profile	Jan 17 2010, 12:00 PM
Jan 17 2010, 12:00 PM	Jazz Instructor Posts: 2.691 Joined: 1-October 08 From: Belgrade	Next step is, begin to learn all scales and arpeggios in all positions. That is enough material for next 2 years for you to work on! 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 Instructor profile Visit My youtube channel Add me as friend on FACEBOOK!

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