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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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Hey Carmine!
Let's see ![]() ![]() ![]() Looking forward to helping you out my friend! Cosmin -------------------- |
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GMC:er ![]() Group: Members Posts: 409 Joined: 18-June 09 From: Surrey, UK Member No.: 7.293 ![]() |
Wow,
I have my own mentoring thread. Thanks Cosmin. I have really clear in my mind what I want to achieve from my guitar. I am a "bedroom" player, I will never play on stage, neither anyone will ever listen to me. I want to play with and for myself and I enjoy it. I want to be able to play main riff or part of solo from my favourite guitarists. I know chords, inversion, pentatonic scale ( I really mean scale, not improvising) and right now I am mastering the major scale. I can play lessons here at GMC at the level 3 or 4 My favourite guitarists: (reflect my age 44) in order groups The Edge, David Gilmour, Carlos Santana. Keith Ritchards, Andy Summers, Jimi. George Harrison, Paul Simon. I know I can folllow one of the many lessons on "play in the style of...." but I guess there is more than just that. A mentor can really help me. Can you help in achieve all this? Thanks Carmine |
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![]() Instructor ![]() Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest Member No.: 10.636 ![]() |
Wow, I have my own mentoring thread. Thanks Cosmin. I have really clear in my mind what I want to achieve from my guitar. I am a "bedroom" player, I will never play on stage, neither anyone will ever listen to me. I want to play with and for myself and I enjoy it. I want to be able to play main riff or part of solo from my favourite guitarists. I know chords, inversion, pentatonic scale ( I really mean scale, not improvising) and right now I am mastering the major scale. I can play lessons here at GMC at the level 3 or 4 My favourite guitarists: (reflect my age 44) in order groups The Edge, David Gilmour, Carlos Santana. Keith Ritchards, Andy Summers, Jimi. George Harrison, Paul Simon. I know I can folllow one of the many lessons on "play in the style of...." but I guess there is more than just that. A mentor can really help me. Can you help in achieve all this? Thanks Carmine Hey Carmine, yes, I think we can make things happen together ![]() My idea is to pick up your favorite lessons and DISECT them ![]() ![]() Now, the question is: are you in? all the best Cosmin -------------------- |
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GMC:er ![]() Group: Members Posts: 409 Joined: 18-June 09 From: Surrey, UK Member No.: 7.293 ![]() |
I'm here Cosmin
What about this lesson: https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/solo-guit...r-style-lesson/ If you agree on this (but feel free to choose any other) let me know what I should do. Kindest regards Carmine This post has been edited by carminemarotta: Feb 19 2012, 11:09 PM |
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I'm here Cosmin What about this lesson: https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/solo-guit...r-style-lesson/ If you agree on this (but feel free to choose any other) let me know what I should do. Kindest regards Carmine This lesson is absolutely perfect! It shall do wonders for your articulation and control (bending, vibrato) and as far as creativity goes, it's a good one for phrasing ideas. Please take a look at it and tell me what parts look the most difficult to you, ok? -------------------- |
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GMC:er ![]() Group: Members Posts: 409 Joined: 18-June 09 From: Surrey, UK Member No.: 7.293 ![]() |
Thanks.
I will work on it and let you know. Though I will take my time. I will try even to record something and will post here. Carmine |
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![]() Instructor ![]() Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest Member No.: 10.636 ![]() |
Thanks. I will work on it and let you know. Though I will take my time. I will try even to record something and will post here. Carmine That would be so awesome man! I mean, it is A LOT more helpful for both of us to have access at your recorded version, so that I may see how you actually play ![]() Looking forward to your questions Carmine and of course if there's other things you want to ask, go ahead, we don't have to resume to that one only. Cheers Cosmin -------------------- |
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GMC:er ![]() Group: Members Posts: 409 Joined: 18-June 09 From: Surrey, UK Member No.: 7.293 ![]() |
Cosmin
I will come back to your mentoring tomorrow. take care Carmine |
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Cosmin I will come back to your mentoring tomorrow. take care Carmine Sure Carmine ![]() ![]() -------------------- |
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GMC:er ![]() Group: Members Posts: 409 Joined: 18-June 09 From: Surrey, UK Member No.: 7.293 ![]() |
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I took a big decision right now. I decided that GMC will be my main learning tool. I thought this because of your kindness in following students and because there is a lot of information on the site and with a guide will be easier to sort out what is the best to do. So let's start now. of course i would like to study with you the lesson I am in now, the David Gilmour style. However before that I would like to learn generally rhythm and lead guitar. Lead: shall we start with scales (but not in a boring way)?. Rhythm do not know where to start, I know my chords, i can play barre and so on, as usual is putting things together, and playing "real" music when I start having problem. What do you think? I will try to post my recording (I am going to post a thread on the main forum regarding this) but with a small problem, with my gear I can not record guitar and backing track at the same moment, will it be fine? Last question, I would like to play some tune from my favourite players. i know for copyright reason we can not post this here, but can you help me? can we decided together what to study? regards and THANKS Carmine |
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Cosmin I took a big decision right now. I decided that GMC will be my main learning tool. I thought this because of your kindness in following students and because there is a lot of information on the site and with a guide will be easier to sort out what is the best to do. So let's start now. of course i would like to study with you the lesson I am in now, the David Gilmour style. However before that I would like to learn generally rhythm and lead guitar. Lead: shall we start with scales (but not in a boring way)?. Rhythm do not know where to start, I know my chords, i can play barre and so on, as usual is putting things together, and playing "real" music when I start having problem. What do you think? I will try to post my recording (I am going to post a thread on the main forum regarding this) but with a small problem, with my gear I can not record guitar and backing track at the same moment, will it be fine? Last question, I would like to play some tune from my favourite players. i know for copyright reason we can not post this here, but can you help me? can we decided together what to study? regards and THANKS Carmine hey Carmine! let's tackle things in order: 1) Lead playing - I would recommend two approaches and you would choose whichever you'd like or both, why not? a. Start off with Ivan's Pentatonic Workshop b. Start training your ears and hands in the same time ![]() 2) All of Bear Rose's beginner rhythm lessons are very good for understanding basic rhythm so, I'd suggest we should start with them. 3) We sure can ![]() ![]() Let me know what you think mate all the best Cosmin -------------------- |
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doing the first lesson, pentatonic workshop. Ivan starts with the 4th box of the famous 5 shapes, based on the A of cAged since the root is on the A string (and two fret higher on the G string). On that box is also very easy "to see" the open Am chord. Do I need to know more theory? Do you suggest to add a tutorial book to the lessons and if yes which one? Last thing: 90 bpm is quite fast for me when playing 16th notes. What is the best thing to do, learn all the patterns and then building speed or follow the lesson and playing the fast runs of the scale before going to the following box? Thanks Carmine This post has been edited by carminemarotta: Feb 24 2012, 11:23 PM |
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![]() Instructor ![]() Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest Member No.: 10.636 ![]() |
Cosmin doing the first lesson, pentatonic workshop. Ivan starts with the 4th box of the famous 5 shapes, based on the A of cAged since the root is on the A string (and two fret higher on the G string). On that box is also very easy "to see" the open Am chord. Do I need to know more theory? Do you suggest to add a tutorial book to the lessons and if yes which one? Last thing: 90 bpm is quite fast for me when playing 16th notes. What is the best thing to do, learn all the patterns and then building speed or follow the lesson and playing the fast runs of the scale before going to the following box? Thanks Carmine Hey Carmine ![]() It is important to know the CAGED positions - for instance, I have used Guthrie Govan's Book because it tells everything like a nice story - do you know it? The CAGED system is explained in here at GMC as well, but I'll have to look it up and see what's best for ya ![]() cheers Cosmin -------------------- |
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GMC:er ![]() Group: Members Posts: 409 Joined: 18-June 09 From: Surrey, UK Member No.: 7.293 ![]() |
Of course Cosmin. I can wait. It will take time untill I finish my assignment.... What I appreciate is that you suggest me what is best For me
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GMC:er ![]() Group: Members Posts: 409 Joined: 18-June 09 From: Surrey, UK Member No.: 7.293 ![]() |
Cosmin,
regarding Pentatonic Workshop part 1, caged. I can play with no problems the 5 boxes at 90 bpm, 1/8 notes. What should aim now? Regards Carmine |
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Cosmin, regarding Pentatonic Workshop part 1, caged. I can play with no problems the 5 boxes at 90 bpm, 1/8 notes. What should aim now? Regards Carmine Hey Carmine, how about 16th notes? What sort of speed can you achieve in their case? And have you figured out any personal patterns so far? My suggestion would be to come up with some patterns you like (your own invention or borrowed from the great guitarists) and manage to run them up and down the neck like this: Horizontally on 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 see how they build up and make you go through each box - let me know if there is anything unclear here ![]() Diagonally - pick a 2 stringed pattern and run it through each box like this: play it on 2 strings then remain on the 2nd string but moving to the next box and so on ![]() ![]() Check this thread out: Caged System Info it'll help out ![]() what do you think man? This post has been edited by Cosmin Lupu: Feb 26 2012, 09:31 AM -------------------- |
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the pentatonic, 16th note, I was able to play it at 90bpm Carmine |
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![]() Instructor ![]() Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest Member No.: 10.636 ![]() |
Cosmin the pentatonic, 16th note, I was able to play it at 90bpm Carmine That's very good! but, were you able to play relaxed, or did you feel like a great amount of focus, energy and stamina were needed? It's quite important ![]() Cosmin -------------------- |
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GMC:er ![]() Group: Members Posts: 409 Joined: 18-June 09 From: Surrey, UK Member No.: 7.293 ![]() |
That's very good! but, were you able to play relaxed, or did you feel like a great amount of focus, energy and stamina were needed? It's quite important ![]() Cosmin I was quite comfortable. I could move on now, I guess, with the lead following Ivan lessons, speed will came with practice. regarding the Bear Rose beginner method, is proving to be quite important, I want to have the basic stuff well in my back of tricks so the lessons are quite useful. of course I did not go through the chords but I started with lesson no 11 or 12 ( strumming and rhythm). I will be busy studying this 2 sets of lessons and will contact you if I need any help. At the moment I need only practice. Thanks a lot Carmine |
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![]() Instructor ![]() Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest Member No.: 10.636 ![]() |
I was quite comfortable. I could move on now, I guess, with the lead following Ivan lessons, speed will came with practice. regarding the Bear Rose beginner method, is proving to be quite important, I want to have the basic stuff well in my back of tricks so the lessons are quite useful. of course I did not go through the chords but I started with lesson no 11 or 12 ( strumming and rhythm). I will be busy studying this 2 sets of lessons and will contact you if I need any help. At the moment I need only practice. Thanks a lot Carmine Good morning Carmine, that sounds very good, let me know when you need me ![]() ![]() cheerios Cosmin -------------------- |
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