Snackajacks Secret Guitar Laboratory

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Nope didn't think so either. We all know parents don't get this.

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snackajacks View Member Profile	May 16 2013, 10:42 AM
May 16 2013, 10:42 AM	GMC:er Posts: 741 Joined: 10-May 11 From: Netherlands	QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ May 16 2013, 06:47 AM) Wow dude Sounds like you've been really busy! Out of what I can catch, it looks and sounds like you have done a great job here! Thanks cosmin, Yes I really wanted to spend every minute that I had of free time ( which isn't too much, due school ) on guitar. I have set up my usb interface to work with guitarrig and I am finding out how to set up the guitarrig vst in Mixcraft. I am also still working on Technical Difficulties, which I want to be better than it is now. And I am still using youtube to jam over backingtrack in C major to get in in my head. When I have time I would really like to write down how I used my muscle memory to remind this piece. I feel I have to thank you for motivating me again a couple of weeks ago 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! -------------------- Soundcloud, http://www.soundcloud.com/marc-thalen

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	May 17 2013, 09:04 AM
May 17 2013, 09:04 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	No problem man, you did all the hard work T'would be awesome if you wrote about it indeed and please post vids more often, I was amazed by the last 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

snackajacks View Member Profile	May 27 2013, 08:45 PM
May 27 2013, 08:45 PM	GMC:er Posts: 741 Joined: 10-May 11 From: Netherlands	I haven't been very active lately but I kicked ass at school. As you know I am studying game design now at my college. And since I got all my 60 ects ( european credits ) I am able to go to a University next year . So from Game College I am now going to study Technology and Psychology next year wohooo As for the uploads , I am working on the last part of Scarified 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! -------------------- Soundcloud, http://www.soundcloud.com/marc-thalen

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	May 28 2013, 08:17 AM
May 28 2013, 08:17 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	That sounds great my friend! Both directions seem to work fine for ya, so big congrats and I am looking forward to see that recording In your opinion, which was the most difficult part of 'Scarified' ? 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 Cosmin Lupu: May 28 2013, 08:18 AM -------------------- 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

snackajacks View Member Profile	May 28 2013, 09:44 AM
May 28 2013, 09:44 AM	GMC:er Posts: 741 Joined: 10-May 11 From: Netherlands	Well, I think for the most part the memorizing of the shapes, because when I looked first at the tablature I was overwhelmed. But I saw a pattern in the shapes that made it easier. For the last part that I am working on its also more or less the memorizing. Of course there are these fast licks in the solo which requires some fast alternate picking. Another thing is that there is no way to practice this 100 times a day as after playing it 5 times my hands get tired of playing and needing to take a break. but to answer your question, the hardest part of the whole song is actually the beginning ( the alternate ) ( 5 - 7 - 9 E ) ( 5 - 7 - 9 A ) Going up. its quite hard to get it in sync. But the thing I learned from this song is that motivation will help a lot. And I practiced it with a metronome ( which I don't do 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! -------------------- Soundcloud, http://www.soundcloud.com/marc-thalen

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	May 29 2013, 08:39 AM
May 29 2013, 08:39 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Mate, now, I hope that you are more convinced than ever, that practicing with a metronome will only take you up on the ladder of evolution as a player! Good going Indeed, out of what I can figure out, that ascending run has to be tight as hell in order for it to sound great and trust me 5, focused takes are good enough, rather than 10 takes, during which you also watch TV or so. Looking forward to see the final 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 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

snackajacks View Member Profile	May 29 2013, 05:00 PM
May 29 2013, 05:00 PM	GMC:er Posts: 741 Joined: 10-May 11 From: Netherlands	Yes , absolutely. Next week I will upload something else too. A trailer for my game at school. It involves zombie and classical music I know that you are going to love 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! -------------------- Soundcloud, http://www.soundcloud.com/marc-thalen

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	May 30 2013, 08:04 AM
May 30 2013, 08:04 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Oh yes, the one you told me about last evening! Let the games begin!! 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

snackajacks View Member Profile	May 30 2013, 01:35 PM
May 30 2013, 01:35 PM	GMC:er Posts: 741 Joined: 10-May 11 From: Netherlands	fast question , what scales does yngwie use for his neoclassical sound ? I am really loving that scale. I can find some notes but have no clue on which scale it is 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! -------------------- Soundcloud, http://www.soundcloud.com/marc-thalen

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	May 31 2013, 07:34 AM
May 31 2013, 07:34 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Hey man, Yngwie uses the Phrygian dominant mode and diminished arpeggios usually, in order to get his sound I will make a quick vid for ya, to explain the basics, 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 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

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	May 31 2013, 10:31 PM
May 31 2013, 10:31 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Hey my Dutch friend! I have something for ya 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

snackajacks View Member Profile	Jun 6 2013, 06:23 PM
Jun 6 2013, 06:23 PM	GMC:er Posts: 741 Joined: 10-May 11 From: Netherlands	there ya go This was the game that me and me team created, my role was lead design on this one Enjoy 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! -------------------- Soundcloud, http://www.soundcloud.com/marc-thalen

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Jun 7 2013, 12:15 PM
Jun 7 2013, 12:15 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Hahaha great music and game idea - so, you are offering people the possibility to control the dark side, eh? Can I post this on FB so my friends can know about it? Glad to offer a helping hand if I can 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

snackajacks View Member Profile	Jun 7 2013, 03:22 PM
Jun 7 2013, 03:22 PM	GMC:er Posts: 741 Joined: 10-May 11 From: Netherlands	QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Jun 7 2013, 11:15 AM) Hahaha great music and game idea - so, you are offering people the possibility to control the dark side, eh? Can I post this on FB so my friends can know about it? Glad to offer a helping hand if I can Oh yes you may share awesum 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! -------------------- Soundcloud, http://www.soundcloud.com/marc-thalen

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Jun 8 2013, 09:42 AM
Jun 8 2013, 09:42 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Done! 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

snackajacks View Member Profile	Jun 22 2013, 05:26 PM
Jun 22 2013, 05:26 PM	GMC:er Posts: 741 Joined: 10-May 11 From: Netherlands	Hey Cosmin, I have a question. Was watching this video where they improvise over"Have a blast" from Periphery , They use the Chord progression to improvise. Now my question is : They obviously are using more scales than one. Are they switching the scales when the chord changes or how do they do it ? 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 snackajacks: Jun 22 2013, 05:27 PM -------------------- Soundcloud, http://www.soundcloud.com/marc-thalen

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Jun 23 2013, 09:25 PM
Jun 23 2013, 09:25 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	hey Marc! I will give it one more listen with fresh ears tomorrow and let you know what I found - at this time it seems like they are sticking to one scale. But taking into account that I am uber tired, my ears can play tricks 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

snackajacks View Member Profile	Jun 24 2013, 10:54 AM
Jun 24 2013, 10:54 AM	GMC:er Posts: 741 Joined: 10-May 11 From: Netherlands	hehe okay 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! -------------------- Soundcloud, http://www.soundcloud.com/marc-thalen

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Jun 25 2013, 10:22 AM
Jun 25 2013, 10:22 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Hey mate, out of what I figured they are playing C minor and sometimes C melodic minor (not so sure tho) and throwing in some chromatic runs here an there. The chords are clearly harmonized out of the C minor scale - C D Eb F G Ab Bb -> steps 1, 4 and 5 give us the C min, F min and G min chords. Are you planning to build something based on this track? 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

snackajacks View Member Profile	Jun 26 2013, 06:53 PM
Jun 26 2013, 06:53 PM	GMC:er Posts: 741 Joined: 10-May 11 From: Netherlands	Yup that was the idea, I knew the chords but I have no idea how combine this all in a scale. I am going to have a try with C minor Let you know if something cool happens 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! -------------------- Soundcloud, http://www.soundcloud.com/marc-thalen