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Nov 18 2014, 09:52 PM
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Alo Cosmin,
I felt great when I recorded that last track, something clicked inside me and I just relaxed and went for it. Came to do this tonight, same guitar etc and I just wasn't feeling it the same  I find when the rec button is pressed I think too much about getting it right. In that last .wav file I wasn't worried about getting it wrong. In this video I was constantly thinking about the next bit and what to do next etc. Weird eh?Here it is anyway. The link is there too as I've found that some tablets (in case you are using one) don't like the embedded YouTube videos. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZefVnvYYjE...eature=youtu.be Thanks Pace pentru tine. Phil This post has been edited by Phil66: Nov 19 2014, 03:53 PM -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE  “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Nov 19 2014, 03:32 PM
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Mulțumiri Cosmin,
Fingers crossed. Stare de sănătate bună Phil -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Nov 19 2014, 10:04 PM
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Alo Cosmin,
This is not a moan at all one little bit, merely an observation  I clicked on the "Difficulty 2" icon by the player in the Bear lesson lesson and it showed this below. It just makes me wonder if I am marked down for my vibrato by you and the others?Just curious  Difficulty Levels 1 - Absolute Beginner The lowest level lesson. Fingering is simple, tempo is slow and rhythms are regular. Explanations are very in depth and assume little or no prior knowledge. These lessons are aimed at beginners in the first weeks of playing guitar. 2 - Beginner Slightly more advanced fingerings, rhythms are still easy, and no advanced techniques are evident. Simple chords appear. Proper playing by the student should show fluency, but at this level, instructor phrasings such as vibrato are not integral to the lesson. Puterea de a te Phil -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Nov 20 2014, 04:23 PM
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Cheers,
I was only wondering because it says in the guide that vibrato etc shouldn't be considered but then it was being considered in my REC takes. I do think about grades etc because they do tend to motivate you when you pass. I am over the moon that I have finally passed this one andcan move on but I will try to improve it. I did send the .WAV file to Gab just so he could see how much REC affects me Cheers Pace pentru tine. Phil -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Nov 21 2014, 03:39 PM
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QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Nov 21 2014, 03:28 PM)  Well, I don't know about the others but I am sure that I will always, BUT ALWAYS  downgrade bad vibrato - I think I can speak on behalf Gabi and Ben as well here  They both have great articulation skills and know the importance of seeing it progress nicely in students So, Phil - now that you got this one out for a while - what is there left to work on? Is there any lesson on the list, or should we aim for something new? Alo Cosmin, I have Bens's Staccatto Power chords, The down stroke chord thing for acoustic and the Bear solo to work on as well as polishing the A Minor thing. Pace pentru tine. Phil -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Nov 22 2014, 09:53 AM
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Oo - almost forgot about those
Let's get them down one by one - please tell me, which one do you feel is closest to being finished? |
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Nov 22 2014, 06:29 PM
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To be honest they are all at he starting stage. I was so focused on trying to put the A Minor thing to rest that I kept on that
I'll knuckle down on them. Noroc Phil -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Nov 24 2014, 09:26 PM
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Salutări Cosmin,
I am still here, sorry I haven't been posting during the weekend, it's been pretty hectic with things, including a family birthday for 79 years old. OK, I'm back, I am learning the progression for the staccato power chord lesson, it does confuse me in the quick changes but I'm learning it at 50%. Also it throws me when I have to do the second round playing the off beat with the upstrokes, for me, upstrokes on the offbeat feels natural BUT, after doing a round of them on the down stroke and then switching to the upstroke my brain gets tangled I also don't like the sound of the power chords on the upstroke, yuk  I'll try to get something to you at 50% tomorrow but I am working late so it may be on Wednesday. Noroc Phil -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Nov 25 2014, 10:17 PM
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Alo Cosmin,
Ok, only had a short amount of time tonight but I have nearly learned the order of the chords, I am playing through it with random timing only looking at the TAB when I have forgotten the next chord. I find it best for me to do it this way so that I know what comes next for each bar. I then go on to learn the real playing of the first four bars, then add a bar at a time. I hope this makes sense, it's like learning the words of a song before trying to sing it, it makes sense to me anyway I may get a .WAV to you tomorrow up to the first tricky bit, possibly a video, I'll do my best. Noroc. Phil
-------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Nov 26 2014, 09:32 PM
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Alo Cosmin,
Sortare din nou rahat legal , va primi ceva la tine mâine sigur. Noroc Phil -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Nov 27 2014, 08:47 AM
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QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Nov 27 2014, 08:40 AM) Hey Phil, no rush here, mate I think I have already mentioned this aspect at some point in our discussions - the main idea is to start remembering the chords, without looking at the tab. It will only distract you and instead of building your anticipation power, you will only get distracted by having to focus on a third aspect - the screen. When you are learning the words in a song, you usually learn its parts, but mind you - reading is something which comes natural to you - right? You have been doing it since you were VERY young  I think that you should try to anticipate more by following the next procedure: 1) take a set of 4 bars 2) learn it well and make sure you ALWAYS know what's next and how it sounds 3) play it without looking at the tab 4) see where you have issues 5) focus on that part 6) play again and repeat the above procedure until you can play your 4 bars with flow and anticipation 7) take the next 4 and apply the same steps What do you think? Cosmin Alo Cosmin, I know we have spoken about "no rush" but I like to explain why I haven't been active, it only seems fair when you put the time in to help me that I should give an explanation as to why things aren't happening sometimes Yes, I agree, with a short chord based piece like this though, I find it easier to learn the chord progression until I can fumble through it without looking at the tab, then I build accuracy bar by bar. With a note/scale based peace I find it easier to learn whole bars one at a time. I don't know why but it's how it works for me. Hope this makes sense to you. Noroc Phil This post has been edited by Phil66: Nov 27 2014, 09:50 AM -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Nov 27 2014, 09:38 PM
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Alo Cosmin,
Ok, I've had a good old bash at this tonight, bars 7 & 8 are killing me  With the metronome it seems ok (probably not) but with the backing track I completely lose it It's that rumbling bass line that throws me I'll stick at it and get something to you once it is ok for the first half, and I mean "OK" not good. This is another simple sounding killer Noroc Phil -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Dec 1 2014, 10:05 PM
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Alo Cosmin,
Ok, here is the first half negi și toate I haven't been practicing much the last week or so, been hectic at work with the end of the month and also doing end of month paperwork at home Anyway, no excuses, I played this tonight until I got cramp in my left forearm It's a total mess but I had to get you something. Bar's 7 and 8 are the real killer for me. I also tried to get back to start the upstroke strumming for the second half but WOW, that's hard and the right hand muting is even harder when upstroke strumming Voi ajunge acolo cu un pas la un moment dat . Încet, dar sigur marele stejar crește de la o ghindă de un copac puternic. [attachment=40035:Ben_Stac...01122014.wav] Any guidelines on how to practice to get this better are greatly appreciated Mr Lupu Sir Noroc Phil -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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