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IS THAT YOUR MAMA?
Nope didn't think so either. We all know parents don't get this.
I can show you how to be the virtuoso your folks could only dream about, but I first need your help:
* Pm me and I will show you where to start. I am online every day and I will help you out directly!
* Join my mentoring program. I will customize your learning experience in a way you haven't experienced before. We will have regular contact so that you can remain inspired every day and eventually reach a new level.
* Join my next video chat! GMC startpage holds a video chat schedule. We always cover a lot of ground and have fun. Remember that you don't need any previous knowledge, and you can be passive in the chat.
* Jam with me - you will find active collabs here.
* Post a topic on this board, guitar related or not - doesn't matter! You will find that chatting with instructors boosts your motivation to practice.
* You haven't missed my latest video lessons, have you?
* Oh and did you know that to become a killer guitarist you just need to focus on one thing? Everything
else is secondary. Pm me and I will explain.
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Aug 8 2013, 08:55 AM
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Captain's log, August 8th, 2013
Continuing our journey in Panteraland  tonight, we will discuss about the riffs and chords in their ballad - if we may call it so - 'Cemetery Gates'. We will be playing in standard tuning - although, on the recording, it is slightly flat - a quarter step lower, to be precise.I decided that it should be fun to have a bit of insight on the song history and details, so check out this link here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cemetery_Gates |
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Aug 22 2013, 05:32 PM
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Captain's Log, August 22nd 2013
Hey guys I decided to take a brief break from all the metal madness and delve a little into modal territory with 5 interesting Locrian Licks. We'll also learn how to sing them for better understanding so, join me at 8 PM London time, tonight, as usual!Check out the tabs and the chat session recording here: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/gmc-chat This one is from August 22nd! Cosmin This post has been edited by Cosmin Lupu: Aug 22 2013, 09:36 PM
Attached File(s)
Locrian_Licks.gp5 ( 3.99K )
Number of downloads: 93
Locrian_Licks.pdf ( 160.56K )
Number of downloads: 231 |
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Aug 28 2013, 09:31 PM
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Check out tonight's recording: http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/37928081 -> August 28th 2013
This post has been edited by Cosmin Lupu: Oct 10 2013, 12:00 PM |
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Sep 5 2013, 06:33 PM
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Captain's Log, September 5th, 2013
GmCrs I have decided to give you the funk this month!Rhythm, lead, scales and phrasing - you got it all! Tonight's session will be dealing with learning how to use 16th note vamps and build a little list of grooves that we can implement in our own compositions. This is a good occasion to learn how to read rhythm notations For instance if we have a 4/4 time signature bar we will have 16 16th notes - 4 notes on each beat - in it and if we start with a downstroke we will have down up down up / down up down up / down up down up / down up down up We will follow the next convention: / = chord x = muted strings And we will have the following examples: 0) x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x 1) / x x x / x x x / x x x / x x x 2) x / x x x / x x x / x x x / x x 3) x / x x x x / x x x / x x x / x 4) x x x / x x x / x x x / x x x / 5) / x x x x / x x x / x x x x x / 6) / x / x / x / x x x x x x x x x 7) / / / / x x / / / / x x x x x x 8) / x x / x x / x x / x x / x x x 9) / / x x x x / / x x x x x / x x Everything will be revealed in 1 hour and a half - 8 PM London time! See you in the chat room! Cosmin PS: Don't forget to check out the replay!  http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/38296619 - Cosmin Lupu's Video Chat Session, September 5th 2013
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Sep 12 2013, 02:29 PM
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Captain's Log, September 12th, 2013
As we have discussed at our last meeting - today we will take the concept of isolating 16th notes in the the world of lead playing. Funky lead playing that is! Please take a look over the tabs and we'll discuss tonight starting from 8 PM London time ;D Cheers and see you there, guys and gals! Cosmin PS: In case you missed it - here's the replay  http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/38653913 just search for the recording having the current date and you can watch it anytime you want!
This post has been edited by Cosmin Lupu: Oct 10 2013, 12:02 PM
Attached File(s)
Building_funky_lead_lines_using_16th_notes.gp5 ( 3.6K )
Number of downloads: 89
Building_funky_lead_lines_using_16th_notes.pdf ( 144.46K )
Number of downloads: 162 |
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Sep 19 2013, 06:57 PM
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Captain's Log, September 19th, 2013
Hey guys - here are the rhythm patterns we will use and attached in the PDF and GP are the lead lines! See you at 8 PM London time and we'll see how they fit together! Example 1 /. / x x / x x x / x x / x x /. / x x / x x x / / / / x x /. / x x / x x x / x x / x x /. / x x / x x x / / / / x x Example 2 x x / x x / x x / x x / x x / / x x / x x / x x /. / x x / / Example 3 lead and / x x / x x / x /. / x x x x Example 4 / / x / x x x / x x / x / / x x / / / and lead Cosmin PS: You can always check the replay here: http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/38981093 -> Cosmin Lupu's Video Chat session, September 19th 2013 This post has been edited by Cosmin Lupu: Oct 10 2013, 12:02 PM
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Building_funky_lead_lines_using_16th_notes.gp5 ( 3.6K )
Number of downloads: 87
Building_funky_lead_lines_using_16th_notes.pdf ( 144.46K )
Number of downloads: 264 |
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Sep 26 2013, 07:36 PM
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Captain's Log, September 26th, 2013
Hey there mates - got a few licks inspired by famous funky or funk inspired musicians - such as John Scofield, Prince and Funkadelic! Come join me and we will draw conclusions over this month's topics as well as discuss these licks! 8 PM London time! Cosmin Watch the replay here -> http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/39261582
This post has been edited by Cosmin Lupu: Oct 10 2013, 12:03 PM
Attached File(s)
Funky_Licks.gp5 ( 3.82K )
Number of downloads: 85
Funky_Licks.pdf ( 152.13K )
Number of downloads: 141 |
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Oct 3 2013, 05:27 PM
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Captain's log, October 3rd, 2013
This month will be dedicated to articulation! We will begin tonight by discussing the mechanics of bending and vibrato - all beginners are welcome as well as introducing the idea of understanding interval based bending and pitch recognizing! In the end we will tackle to interval based bending examples which I have added in the GP and PDF files below! Come join me at 8 PM London time! Cosmin PS - Check out tonight's replay here: http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/39493972 This post has been edited by Cosmin Lupu: Oct 10 2013, 12:04 PM
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Articulation_101.pdf ( 72.46K )
Number of downloads: 133
Articulation_101.gp5 ( 2.76K )
Number of downloads: 102 |
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Oct 10 2013, 05:12 PM
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Captain's Log, October 10th. 2013
Hey guys, we will continue our journey through the world of articulation, with a few signature style licks - today we have Friedman, Wylde and Dimebag on the menu! Check out the tabs and meet me in the chat room at 8 PM London time! We will dissect the licks and compare them with the basic techniques! You can find the replay here: http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/39718970 See you there! Cosmin This post has been edited by Cosmin Lupu: Oct 10 2013, 09:40 PM
Attached File(s)
Articulation_101_2.gp5 ( 2.94K )
Number of downloads: 79
Articulation_101_2.pdf ( 104.31K )
Number of downloads: 125 |
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Oct 18 2013, 02:22 PM
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Captain's Log, October 18th 2013 - Check out the replay: http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/39957932
Hey guys! Since this month is articulation month, I decided to break down another important aspect in guitar playing - being expressive! What better way of being expressive than analyzing the one and only instrument which is the most expressive of all and transposing the ideas learned this way, on the guitar? We will talk about: - soft vs loud - silence vs noise - even vs accentuated - playing the same phrase using various articulation techniques - fingers vs pick - volume swells - whammy bar As you may have guessed, we will imitate the human voice I love doing that with a guitar and as a reference, listen to this amazing song that we will analyze and learn from: Hate it or love it - it's an amazing composition and you will be thrilled to see how well Celine's voice can be transposed on a guitar See you tonight at 8 PM London time! Cosmin This post has been edited by Cosmin Lupu: Oct 18 2013, 09:03 PM |
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Oct 19 2013, 04:38 PM
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Hey Cosmin! Just wanted to let you know that the homework for yesterdays lesson is going well, but I've gotta say I'm not a big fan of the volume swells. they seem somewhat out of place in almost anywhere I try to use them. Do you have any further recommendations other than what was covered in the lesson for approaching this phrasing element, and also any good examples of its' use?
EDIT: I've finished my exercise video. I made a quick shoddily made backing track to help accentuate the harmonies and speed changes, but my song of choice is "Lilium" from the Anime series "Elfen Lied" . The original song is in the style of a hymn, and I really loved the tonality and harmonies of the original, I thought it would make for some really laid back, yet emotional guitar melodies. I'm linking the original, as well as my take. It is by no means perfect, but under my circumstances it's the best I can do for now. Hope you enjoy! The original My Version QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Oct 18 2013, 01:22 PM)  Captain's Log, October 18th 2013 - Check out the replay: http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/39957932
Hey guys! Since this month is articulation month, I decided to break down another important aspect in guitar playing - being expressive! What better way of being expressive than analyzing the one and only instrument which is the most expressive of all and transposing the ideas learned this way, on the guitar? We will talk about: - soft vs loud - silence vs noise - even vs accentuated - playing the same phrase using various articulation techniques - fingers vs pick - volume swells - whammy bar As you may have guessed, we will imitate the human voice I love doing that with a guitar and as a reference, listen to this amazing song that we will analyze and learn from: Hate it or love it - it's an amazing composition and you will be thrilled to see how well Celine's voice can be transposed on a guitar See you tonight at 8 PM London time! Cosmin This post has been edited by Doug Lane: Oct 19 2013, 07:18 PM |
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