Targeting Chord Tones: Marty Friedman Style

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Targeting Chord Tones: Marty Friedman Style, Lesson By Ben Higgins

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zeus View Member Profile	Apr 27 2014, 10:23 PM
Apr 27 2014, 10:23 PM	GMC:er Posts: 49 Joined: 7-November 11 From: Chicago, IL, USA	Original lesson: Targeting Chord Tones: Marty Friedman Style by Ben Higgins My guitar was tuned down a whole step so I re-recorded the backing track in the lower tuning and played over that. Hope that's cool! Thanks in advance for the feedback, 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! --------------------

Gabriel Leopardi View Member Profile	Apr 28 2014, 04:54 AM
Apr 28 2014, 04:54 AM	Instructor Posts: 36.043 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Argentina	Hi Zeus! Good job on this demanding lesson. You are close to master it but there are still things to be improved. Let me tell you what details you should have in mind when you continue practicing the lesson: - Be careful with the pitch of your bends. (check for example at 00:22). - Your vibrato is wide but a bit irregular, try to make it more consistent. - There are some phrases around 00:38 that has timing issues. - Licks between 00:37 - 00:43 and aroung 01:02 should be polished. Isolate this ideas and try to play them tighter. That's all. It's a good take as I said before but there are details to polish. Keep on the good job! 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 Do you need a Guitar Plan? Join Gab's Army Check my band:Cirse Check my soundcloud:Soundcloud Please subscribe to my:Youtube Channel

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Apr 28 2014, 07:54 AM
Apr 28 2014, 07:54 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Hey mate! Looks like Gabi has nailed the important details on this one, so please focus on practicing slow, in order to incorporate his suggestions in your playing and then gradually raise speed so that you may get things flowing. Keep rocking! 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

Ben Higgins View Member Profile	Apr 28 2014, 08:46 PM
Apr 28 2014, 08:46 PM	Instructor Posts: 13.792 Joined: 11-March 10 From: England	Zeus, Lord of the Skies !! This is a really cool take of this lesson. Your version has an aggressive edge to it, with more palm muting. It's different but I really like it. One thing that impresses me is that you have nailed the 'staccato' phrasing where notes are cut off quickly with the pick, like at 0:08. Most people overlook this element but you got it ! I think your bending skills are good overall.. your pitch is accurate most of the time. What I think was needed is the bends often end a bit prematurely because it sounds like you've got to release them early in case your finger slips off the string - would I be right in guessing that ? If you could work on that issue then your bends will be excellent. Thanks for choosing my lesson to work on, I really enjoyed hearing 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 My Youtube Channel My Band

Darius Wave View Member Profile	Apr 28 2014, 09:59 PM
Apr 28 2014, 09:59 PM	Instructor Posts: 5.871 Joined: 29-November 12 From: Poland	Well done mate! I see You have very good pitch feel and tight picking. I would underline Gab's observation about irregular vibrato - Try to add some more control on it's rate and depth so it would sound smoother. Aside from a few timming slips (very small) I have nothing to complain 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! -------------------- Check out my lessons and my instructor profile www.facebook.com/DariusWave www.youtube.pl/vavrzyn www.niebonie.pl www.jammingcherry.pl www.facebook.com/druzyna.wawrzyna

Fran View Member Profile	Apr 29 2014, 07:00 PM
Apr 29 2014, 07:00 PM	Learning Rock Star - Wiki Coordinator Posts: 8.451 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Spain	Almost there, 7.25 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! -------------------- Guitars: Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster, Ibanez RG2570MZ, Epiphone SG G-400 Amp: Vox AC4TVH head + V112TV cab Effects: Vox Satchurator, Vox Time Machine, Dunlop CryBaby, Boss MT-2, Boss CE-5, Boss TU-2, Boss ME-70 Recording: Line-6 POD X3 + FBV-Express, Pandora PX5D GMC wants YOU to take part in our Guitar-Wikipedia! Have a good time reading great articles and writing your own with us in our GUITAR WIKI! Share your playing and get Pro-advice from our Instructors: Join REC