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Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Apr 20 2013, 10:26 AM
Apr 20 2013, 10:26 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	QUOTE (ElHombre @ Apr 19 2013, 11:16 PM) Yes, what are pads mate? Hey mate Check it out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synthesizer#Synth_pad It's a thorough explanation for the term and I think it's far better than my caveman'ish 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! -------------------- My lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

ElHombre View Member Profile	Apr 24 2013, 11:05 PM
Apr 24 2013, 11:05 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 770 Joined: 25-December 11	Hmm I think i need, whats the english musical term.. I dont know. But before the chorus, a break or something, maybe just two heavy riffs, to mark that the chorus is coming. As it is now it just wanders in from c harmonic minor to D major, it does not sound bad but I should prepare the listener for the chours 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 Youtube Channel

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Apr 25 2013, 08:51 AM
Apr 25 2013, 08:51 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	QUOTE (ElHombre @ Apr 24 2013, 10:05 PM) Hmm I think i need, whats the english musical term.. I dont know. But before the chorus, a break or something, maybe just two heavy riffs, to mark that the chorus is coming. As it is now it just wanders in from c harmonic minor to D major, it does not sound bad but I should prepare the listener for the chours Indeed, you need a preparatory element. You know, there are several dynamic tricks you can use here: - Void - by this I mean silence - Drums - a heavy break that will increase the energy pump given by beat one in the chorus - Bass - a slide on the bass - Riffage Now my question is - how many bars will this part have? If it's a short one (1 bar) solutions 1->3 will work just fine. If not, you might have to cook up a riff or combine the solutions above.. It's like a recipe man! Exciting, aye? 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 We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

ElHombre View Member Profile	Apr 25 2013, 11:30 AM
Apr 25 2013, 11:30 AM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 770 Joined: 25-December 11	Yes I remember I used a bass slide on my previous song Hmm it will be either riff or drum break 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 Youtube Channel

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Apr 25 2013, 01:26 PM
Apr 25 2013, 01:26 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	QUOTE (ElHombre @ Apr 25 2013, 10:30 AM) Yes I remember I used a bass slide on my previous song Hmm it will be either riff or drum break If it's short - I'd go for the drumbreak 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 We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

ElHombre View Member Profile	Apr 29 2013, 11:42 AM
Apr 29 2013, 11:42 AM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 770 Joined: 25-December 11	Cosmin, I think we have to set up goals and time schedule for me to finish things! Cause now I dont finish things again ^^ I will work on this to Thursday and then show you my current goals and you can help me some with that, ok 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 Youtube Channel

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Apr 29 2013, 03:13 PM
Apr 29 2013, 03:13 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	QUOTE (ElHombre @ Apr 29 2013, 10:42 AM) Cosmin, I think we have to set up goals and time schedule for me to finish things! Cause now I dont finish things again ^^ I will work on this to Thursday and then show you my current goals and you can help me some with that, ok alright man - show me what you have in mind and we'll set things up, but you will have to hold on to it 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 We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

ElHombre View Member Profile	Apr 29 2013, 08:27 PM
Apr 29 2013, 08:27 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 770 Joined: 25-December 11	Yes thats the key sticking to the plan Anyway, I have taken a lot of advice from you and other people here on GMC to build up songs or solos in a good way, not throwing everything you got at the listener. But sometimes, for example on my new song, when the lead playing starts I want to throw something fast in there almost directly, just feels good, you know, sometimes breaking the rules 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 Youtube Channel

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Apr 30 2013, 07:56 AM
Apr 30 2013, 07:56 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Thanks for your kind thoughts man Well, yes indeed, most definitely! Sometimes, hitting people in the teeth will feel good My favorite example of such an effect would be the one below - it's not lead playing but great production and riffing! Before listening, crank up the volume You will hear the power of beat 1, which is so important in rock and metal! 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 We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

ElHombre View Member Profile	May 1 2013, 04:37 PM
May 1 2013, 04:37 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 770 Joined: 25-December 11	QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Apr 30 2013, 06:56 AM) Sometimes, hitting people in the teeth will feel good My favorite But not getting hit in the teeth, like I got on the festival yesterday Got to go the the dentist soon and fix my teeth Anyway, Im posting what I pratice here soon, just going to think some more about the strutcure 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 Youtube Channel

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	May 2 2013, 12:39 PM
May 2 2013, 12:39 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Whenever you are ready bro Oh... what festival? ... What happened? 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 We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

ElHombre View Member Profile	May 2 2013, 04:36 PM
May 2 2013, 04:36 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 770 Joined: 25-December 11	Yes I was celebrating the last day before May, we do that in Sweden I dont know if you do that in other countries as well. But I didnt want to give a cigarette to a stranger and he hit me and ran away (lol) But it turned out well in the end so Well Ive been jamming over your Djent track from the collab, so I think I will make solo for it, Is it okay to use your track in a youtube vid? 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 Youtube Channel

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	May 3 2013, 08:05 AM
May 3 2013, 08:05 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Hey man, sure you can! Pfff... and I thought that this sort of stuff only happens in here... Sorry to hear about such a shameful incident.. good thing if you're ok tho 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 We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

ElHombre View Member Profile	May 3 2013, 09:08 PM
May 3 2013, 09:08 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 770 Joined: 25-December 11	The thing is Cosmin. I want to learn Andromeda by Marco Sfogli, my favorite instrumental song. As you can see I have talked to you with other songs as well, like Still hurts and Ramos, Stellar Crash. Learning so many songs and you will end up learning not a whole song. So If I am to learn one of those difficult songs, I need to dedicate myself to one of them I belive. And send you recordings, talking about progress more often, like every second day or something 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 Youtube Channel

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	May 4 2013, 09:48 AM
May 4 2013, 09:48 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	You already know what to do and you already stated a plan, so, the ONLY thing you need to do is... stick to it But... why not finish one of the songs you already started man? It seems more achievable and let's face it, no one is hurrying you.. right? 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 We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

ElHombre View Member Profile	May 4 2013, 11:55 AM
May 4 2013, 11:55 AM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 770 Joined: 25-December 11	Okay Cosmin, you are probably right. Well, we have Final Dance by Muris varajic, Ive learned my way to the "super insane" part, where he uses a lot of wah-wah so Ill have to wait til I can borrow a pedal from my cousin. And I probably should learn still hurts first, since I already know half of the song. So should I go for these 2 songs? And, could you help me with scale, chord and arpeggio training? I will send you audio recordings if youd like, and you set up what Im going to do each week for example? And then this time I stick by it 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 Youtube Channel

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	May 5 2013, 01:51 PM
May 5 2013, 01:51 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Hey Erik, I agree on the following: - ONE song only one - but, BUT From A to Z recorded BY YOU - Harmonic/ melodic relationships (chords, scales and arpeggios) AFTER you have finished this song. It seems to me, that you have trouble focusing on a certain task and finishing it. So, regard this as having a double role: 1) Improving you as a player and musician 2) Improving you as an overall committed and dedicated dude, ready to begin AND finish any task at hand Are you with me??! Cosmin 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 We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

ElHombre View Member Profile	May 6 2013, 12:46 AM
May 6 2013, 12:46 AM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 770 Joined: 25-December 11	Yes, Focus, my main issue! But now I am really motivated and Im going to stick by it. I divide my practice into 4 areas Theory practice Jazz/Fusion pratice (also involves theory) Song/lick learning Composing music So, we are going to do the theory tasks after the song? It might take a while to get the song fully learned. And Im not sure which one to choose. I think still hurts could be managable in a shorter period of 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! -------------------- My Youtube Channel

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	May 6 2013, 08:42 AM
May 6 2013, 08:42 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	I was thinking about 'Still Hurts' as well. And yes, my suggestion is to get one thing done at a time, given the circumstances I hope you agree with me and I would be very happy if you would stick to it Trust me man, finishing things you have started is FAR more satisfying then anything - what do you have to lose? 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 We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

ElHombre View Member Profile	May 6 2013, 11:36 AM
May 6 2013, 11:36 AM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 770 Joined: 25-December 11	Okay, lets do it, Still hurts, focusing on that So that will be the only song im learning at the moment, Im just learning some other licks as well, and working some on the Muris varajic song since it is a competetion 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 Youtube Channel