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HEY MAN, I really need your help...
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May 26 2015, 03:09 PM
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Hi aris, thanks for the update! Things with Cirse are going great! We are finishing our new EP that will be released in July 2nd. Then we will have many gigs.
 I think that I can get what you mean about your practice, and the question is, are you enjoying the process? -------------------- My lessons
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May 27 2015, 02:47 PM
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Hi Aris! It's interesting to read this two posts, but mostly the second one in which you sound motivated and happy because of the results achieved. The results are always more difficult to note when we are working on creativity tasks, but they magically appear when our mind does that required "click" that makes us connect with our creation side. Be patient, and try to find a moment when you can be relaxed and without distractions, the magic will appear.
Keep on the good job! I'll wait for your samples.
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May 28 2015, 01:56 PM
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Hi Gabriel,
I managed to play a lot more last night. I could feel some melodies in my playing although timing and wrong notes pressed are present at many occasions. Listening to my recording it is also noticeable that I m still searching my way around the scale although it feels a bit more familiar now and I have started to visualize the arpeggios too. Last night, I looped only the verse and I was moving around the same scale position with emphasis on the 3rds used as landing notes. Occasionally I have used the 1st and 5th as landing notes just to spice it up a bit more. I tried also to use some slides and bends to reach the landing notes. I didn't pay too much attention in the call/response method since I was too busy trying to target the landing notes and the arpeggios within the scale. I think this should be one of the next steps.For the same reason I guess I did not use any of the licks noted in my book of licks. Here you can listen to a few samples: https://soundcloud.com/aris-33/may27_1_impr...g-notes/s-FyR9f https://soundcloud.com/aris-33/may27_2-gmaj...on-3rds/s-0lISP https://soundcloud.com/aris-33/may27_3-gmaj...on-3rds/s-Ivdzc This post has been edited by Aris: May 28 2015, 02:26 PM |
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May 28 2015, 03:49 PM
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Hi Aris! Great stuff!
I checked some moments of your improvisations and I can get what you explained. I can hear you exploring the scale and landing on chord notes most of the times. You are now at a visualization moment, but also training your ears and connection between mind and guitar. It will take some time to be able to apply everything you now and all the improvisation + technique concepts that we've been talking about but if you keep working every day, and focus on 1 topic each day, your playing will keep evolving. -------------------- My lessons
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Jun 2 2015, 11:34 AM
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Hi Gabriel,
I am sending some new samples on my improvisation and rhythm workouts. https://soundcloud.com/aris-33/improvgmaj2c...s3rds-1/s-B0XY4 00:38 - 00:46. This part of the improvisation made me feel pretty awesome. The rest is more or less noodling around and nothing else seems to draw my attention. At this part, I tried to incorporate a lick from the clash to transition to the next landing note on the adjacent scale position. The result was nothing like the original lick but it fits unexpectedly nice. I hope there will be more to come but for this I may have to keep an eye for more existing nice licks to use them as an inspiration. https://soundcloud.com/aris-33/rise-against...workout/s-c2izf Sorry about the noise coming out of the amp simulator. After listening to the recording I realized I may have used a wrong kind of impulse response but was already to late for another take. I have increased the speed from 60BPM to 70BPM but may be I need to slow it down again, since my left hand movement does not sound and feel that smooth yet during the octave chords (I can also hear unwanted strings often like the 6th and the 4th). I try to mute both though, the 6th with my middle finger and the 4th with my index. Will send a video next time too. https://soundcloud.com/aris-33/sd-style-les...-210bpm/s-Xv4O1 I have increased the speed to 210 BPM and it feels ok - WOW! surely I play much faster than 160BPM that I started with . Sorry about the opening though, it is very mistimed.I don't play both lessons that often since I wanted to put some more time with the improvization workout, so there are some old issues appearing in both recordings but I guessed it may do some good to share them. This post has been edited by Aris: Jun 2 2015, 12:20 PM |
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Jun 2 2015, 02:34 PM
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Hi Aris! Good stuff here!
I can see you working hard and progressing and that's a great thing. Congrats! Let me give some specific feedback and ideas. - Improvisation: You are on the right track with this one however, I would like to hear you trying to create shorter and nicer melodies focusing on thirds and using notes from the scale as passing notes in different parts of the neck. Mostly to get more familiar with the sound of each note and how it related with the backing track. - Rage against: Yes! You have to practice this one at a slower tempo to be able to focus on details to make it sound tight and defined. It has no sense to practice at a tempo in which you can't play. The speed must be worked gradually. - Social Distortion: This one is going really well! I would keep it on the diary routine to adjust some details regarding timing. For example the intro, the first part of the palm muted section, and also adjust a bit timing in the chorus. The solo sounds a bit hurried, and you need to adjust that lick that is not clear. Isolate the lick and practice it as a picking exercise. -------------------- My lessons
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Jun 3 2015, 03:15 PM
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Hi Aris, good stuff!
Your approach sounds good to me, everything that you are thinking and suggesting works so you are on the right track. About your question regarding creating your own melodies or variations, each of them has its advantages so go for the one that you prefer and it's even better if you can experiment with both.  Finally, it would be good if you can at least dedicate 10 minutes to rhythm, just to keep you in shape. -------------------- My lessons
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Jun 10 2015, 03:18 PM
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Great news Aris! I'm glad to read this and even more of knowing that you are enjoying your practice sessions!
Keep going!
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Jun 11 2015, 04:01 PM
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Hi Gabriel,
Here is a sample, it should be a little smoother compared to previous takes. It still gets boring though, maybe I need to make up some themes that could be repeated regularly during the take. I 'm also planning to get some lick ideas from music around or look specifically for licks online. Listening to my take, perhaps I shouldn't always strum at the first beat of the bar. https://soundcloud.com/aris-33/gmajor-penta...-june10/s-Dy6Wh Maybe it's not worth to check after 02:55 since a lot of experimentation is going on. This is my work and thoughts so far.I should be able to send something new soon. Thanks! This post has been edited by Aris: Jun 11 2015, 04:01 PM |
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Jun 12 2015, 03:38 PM
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Hi Aris! Good job exploring the scale! It's true that your phrasing is lacking direction but it's ok by now over this backing. I can notice that you are trying to create shorter phrases now which was the last thing I suggested.
I'd like to hear you playing over this new backing: 
Backing_Beginner_Soloing_loop_C_Major.mp3 ( 8.56MB )
Number of downloads: 107I looped the mayor section of this lesson: https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Beginner-Soloing-1/ So you can also get ideas from Darius playing. The plan is the same one, start following the chords, and then use notes from the pentatonic scale so create phrases. -------------------- My lessons
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Jun 12 2015, 11:35 PM
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This post has been edited by Aris: Jun 12 2015, 11:36 PM |
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Jun 13 2015, 06:45 PM
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Hi mate, the backing is in C major.
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Jun 15 2015, 02:05 PM
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Hi Aris, thanks for the update! I hope that this is a productive week. Have a nice day!
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