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Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Jun 4 2012, 06:29 PM
Jun 4 2012, 06:29 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Hey Yash, just checked out the vid you are almost there man! the idea is to try and work on the lesson at a slower tempo where you can get al the chord shift in good timing and then raise the tempo until you will get to the original one. There are a few shifts which have bad timing, but with a bit more practice, you'll get this one perfectly About the C notes hehe, well, you are a tough little guitarist right? Don't run away from playing the C notes 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

Yash View Member Profile	Jun 5 2012, 05:04 AM
Jun 5 2012, 05:04 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.126 Joined: 4-April 12 From: Tver, Russia	Hmm, OK. Thanks for the comments man. At a speed of 70 bpm and hitting a different C note every time is tough. But I'll try my best 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! --------------------

Yash View Member Profile	Jun 5 2012, 01:15 PM
Jun 5 2012, 01:15 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.126 Joined: 4-April 12 From: Tver, Russia	Problem Spotted - I am unable to use my pinky effectively on the lower strings (E & A mostly). How do I overcome it. The notes don't ring out 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! --------------------

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Jun 5 2012, 01:53 PM
Jun 5 2012, 01:53 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Hey Yash well, lower the tempo and focus on applying enough pressure on the strings using the pinkie - also, take care on pressing in the middle of the space between the frets so that the note will sound as full as possible. It's all about patience and taking things slow mate 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

Yash View Member Profile	Jun 5 2012, 02:00 PM
Jun 5 2012, 02:00 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.126 Joined: 4-April 12 From: Tver, Russia	Okie Dokie, Got it. I have the alternate picking lesson 95% done. Sweeps are tough though. And you didnt answer one of my questions, are you your band's lead vocalist 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! --------------------

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Jun 5 2012, 02:13 PM
Jun 5 2012, 02:13 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Hehe sorry to have slipped this one, but yes I am the lead vocalist in Aria. 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

Yash View Member Profile	Jun 5 2012, 02:35 PM
Jun 5 2012, 02:35 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.126 Joined: 4-April 12 From: Tver, Russia	Then, can you possibly help me with my singing and playing simultaneously I have been struggling a bit doing both at the same time lately. I seem to have lost 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! --------------------

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Jun 5 2012, 03:01 PM
Jun 5 2012, 03:01 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	I will certainly help you, but it's a bit too early to start thinking about this matter chord shifting first and then singing while chord shifting challenging enough? 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

Yash View Member Profile	Jun 6 2012, 05:44 AM
Jun 6 2012, 05:44 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.126 Joined: 4-April 12 From: Tver, Russia	Good Mornin Cosmin Playing a different C note per beat still seems tough. I need to literally dance all over the fingerboard. Can I do some patterns to get a little breathing time in between. And Can I get something easier with Sweep picking, if possible. 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 Yash: Jun 6 2012, 06:28 AM --------------------

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Jun 6 2012, 04:04 PM
Jun 6 2012, 04:04 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Hey Yash! Well, the dancing occurs only when the tempo is to high lower it accordingly until you are relaxed and comfortable with playing the C notes. You already have a pattern based exercise in the AP oriented task this one has its purpose, so treat it accordingly (Yes, yes, I can see you starting to hate me already ) Regarding the sweep picking.... hmmm... try this one for size: e----------4--1----------- B-------3--------2--------- G----2-------------3------- D--1-----------------4---- A-------------------------- E-------------------------- I advise starting at a tempo of 70BPM - play one note per beat, while having the metronome set to quarter notes. Watch out for perfectly syncing your right and left hands, ok? let me know how it goes and you can increase 5 units each time you are able to repeat the exercise 4 times in a row WITHOUT ANY MISTAKE 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

Yash View Member Profile	Jun 7 2012, 05:44 AM
Jun 7 2012, 05:44 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.126 Joined: 4-April 12 From: Tver, Russia	QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Jun 6 2012, 08:34 PM) Hey Yash! Well, the dancing occurs only when the tempo is to high lower it accordingly until you are relaxed and comfortable with playing the C notes. You already have a pattern based exercise in the AP oriented task this one has its purpose, so treat it accordingly (Yes, yes, I can see you starting to hate me already ) Regarding the sweep picking.... hmmm... try this one for size: e----------4--1----------- B-------3--------2--------- G----2-------------3------- D--1-----------------4---- A-------------------------- E-------------------------- I advise starting at a tempo of 70BPM - play one note per beat, while having the metronome set to quarter notes. Watch out for perfectly syncing your right and left hands, ok? let me know how it goes and you can increase 5 units each time you are able to repeat the exercise 4 times in a row WITHOUT ANY MISTAKE Cosmin I dance even when tempo is low, like at 70 bpm I think I should start at 40 BPM And why would I hate you What a joke. You and Gab and Ben and Alex and Dark Dude and Slavenko are my best friends these days since April. OK not Ben, Dark Dude and Slavenko coz I met them later. You are like a big brother I always wanted to have Cosmin Because I don't have any And the older cousin I have is, well, how do I put it not too inspiring. All my other cousins in my family are younger than me. And that exercise, I am already doing at 110 or 120 bpm quarter notes, if I remember right, it was somewhere near that mark. And I am also done with Alternate picking, I'll record and upload tomorrow. I am 80% done with pull offs, just that part where I have to jump to the 12th fret gets me. I am working on it. Any tips for this jump bro ? And still working on my favorite lesson You know the 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! This post has been edited by Yash: Jun 7 2012, 06:11 AM --------------------

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Jun 7 2012, 10:59 AM
Jun 7 2012, 10:59 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Hey Yash! Looking forward to see your takes Regarding the jump - record it as you are playing it at this level and we'll look over the matter. But I am sure it's just a matter of slowing down, gaining confidence and then speeding up 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

Yash View Member Profile	Jun 15 2012, 02:32 PM
Jun 15 2012, 02:32 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.126 Joined: 4-April 12 From: Tver, Russia	Sorry Cosmin, for the lack of posts and not uploading the vids. I've been having a lot of trouble with internet, ESPECIALLY youtube, videos won't load and it hasnt been allowing me to upload. I'lll upload as soon as I can. One vid (Alternate Picking) is on its way, if there's no power failure or internet failure. And I forgot, the deadline's 17th. But I won't be able to perfect pull-off by then Neither Chord Shifting But surprisingly, I am spotting notes faster, while playing scales. Thanks 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! This post has been edited by Yash: Jun 15 2012, 02:40 PM --------------------

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Jun 15 2012, 05:14 PM
Jun 15 2012, 05:14 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Hey Yash! Glad to hear that you're on your way with some materials and that you're better at spotting notes! That's a very important skill you know - listen mate, the takes don't have to be perfect, but it's important for you to go through them and try to get the best out of each one till the deadline so we can comment and discuss around them! Let me know when you are ready, k? 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

Yash View Member Profile	Jun 15 2012, 05:41 PM
Jun 15 2012, 05:41 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.126 Joined: 4-April 12 From: Tver, Russia	So, the takes need to be the best I can play, not perfect, I should just post them as they are ?? And then we'll discuss. OK then, here you go. 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! --------------------

Yash View Member Profile	Jun 15 2012, 09:46 PM
Jun 15 2012, 09:46 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.126 Joined: 4-April 12 From: Tver, Russia	Any comments 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! --------------------

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Jun 16 2012, 11:26 AM
Jun 16 2012, 11:26 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Howdy Yash! Good afternoon to you my friend I like the vid - great quality and your right hand seems to move in a very nice way - wrist wise you have a strong and determined attack, which is wonderful! Here's what I can spot: 1) The volume of the backing track is a bit low 2) You are rushing when playing the triplets and thus losing the tempo and groove and you go out of sync with the track. would you be into recording a video where you would use the track provided at the slowest tempo available - since you are recording just by using the sound from the video cam, that is possible. let me know on your thoughts bro 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

Yash View Member Profile	Jun 16 2012, 11:56 AM
Jun 16 2012, 11:56 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.126 Joined: 4-April 12 From: Tver, Russia	QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Jun 16 2012, 03:56 PM) Howdy Yash! Good afternoon to you my friend I like the vid - great quality and your right hand seems to move in a very nice way - wrist wise you have a strong and determined attack, which is wonderful! Here's what I can spot: 1) The volume of the backing track is a bit low 2) You are rushing when playing the triplets and thus losing the tempo and groove and you go out of sync with the track. would you be into recording a video where you would use the track provided at the slowest tempo available - since you are recording just by using the sound from the video cam, that is possible. let me know on your thoughts bro Cosmin Good Afternoon Bro. I was going to re-record it anyway, I forgot the note progression and then started rushing to keep time. Those triplets confuse me I'll keep those tips and have the back track higher. And do I really need to play at the slowest tempo ????? 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! --------------------

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Jun 16 2012, 06:51 PM
Jun 16 2012, 06:51 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	QUOTE (Yash @ Jun 16 2012, 10:56 AM) Good Afternoon Bro. I was going to re-record it anyway, I forgot the note progression and then started rushing to keep time. Those triplets confuse me I'll keep those tips and have the back track higher. And do I really need to play at the slowest tempo ????? Hey lil bro - yes you do I don't want any rush (you know it'll do you good so DON'T be lazy ) 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

Yash View Member Profile	Jun 17 2012, 08:48 AM
Jun 17 2012, 08:48 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.126 Joined: 4-April 12 From: Tver, Russia	QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Jun 16 2012, 11:21 PM) Hey lil bro - yes you do I don't want any rush (you know it'll do you good so DON'T be lazy ) Cosmin OK, I'll start slowly and build up speed. Hopefully, I'll have it down a perfect 10 at the end of the day, or maybe two 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 Yash: Jun 17 2012, 08:49 AM --------------------