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HEY MAN, I really need your help...
...the thing is, I need you to start progressing faster then ever, but to achieve that I need your help:
* Don't know where to start? Just pm me and we will sort it out directly, I am online every day.
* Join My Army. Sounds aggressive? It is! We can study anything from the most fearsome picking techniques to bombastic songwriting. A medal of honor awaits the brave. Seriously, this is an opportunity for you to get a personalised learning experience...what are you waiting for?!
* Join my next video chat! GMC startpage holds a video chat schedule. We always cover a lot of ground and have fun. Remember that you don't need any previous knowledge, and you can be passive in the chat.
* Jam with me - you will find active collabs here.
* Post a topic on this board, guitar related or not - doesn't matter! You will find that chatting with instructors boosts your motivation to practice.
* You haven't missed my latest video lessons, have you?
* Finally I want to tell you a secret. Nah I changed my mind - pm me instead ;)
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Sep 7 2016, 01:19 PM
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And here it is, the first pedal card!
  
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Sep 7 2016, 07:30 PM
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wou! this is brilliant! I can imagine that it's much easier for you to build pedals in this way! I think that you had a great idea by building this, and I think that this could be a great addition for guitar lovers and also at recording studios... go for the patent!
 Also, the pedal card design looks beautiful. -------------------- My lessons
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Sep 10 2016, 07:37 PM
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I love this blues lesson so far, these one finger bends are really making my finger sore
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Sep 11 2016, 11:30 PM
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hehehe great to read this!!
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Sep 17 2016, 10:00 PM
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Hi mate! Thanks for the update!
I think that it's ok if you prefer to dedicate more time to work on this lesson. There are two possibly reasons why you prefer to avoid the 10 days plan. The first one can be that the lesson that I suggested is a bit over your current level. The second possibility is that this type of program is not appropriated for you. Each person is different and some things work for some while doesn't for others. We have to find the best way to keep your motivation, and progress flowing. About the rack, that's great! I hope that sometime when you have it finished, I could visit you and try it! How do you control the rack pedals from your helix? -------------------- My lessons
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Sep 18 2016, 01:00 AM
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Yeah, I don't think the 10 days is working, mostly because I just don't have the time or ability to tackle a task that big every 10 days. I've kinda been stressing the deadlines a bit
How about we continue with your lesson (or just a certain topic) recommendations, to guide the direction of my playing and address weaknesses. Sometimes I don't even know the area that's most lacking.I think what I used to do (before we started on the 10 days plan) was I'd take a lesson and just come back months later. How about when I'm working a lesson, I break it down and post progress videos when I've finished each of the lesson sections? Those are nice small bites I can work on and get feedback without having to get the perfect complete take (which is REALLY hard). It might work out that I can handle a few different style lessons, to keep things interesting, but only be working one section at a time, not the entire thing. That sounds kinda fun to try, what do you think? As for the Helix, it controls it via MIDI. You just assign a MIDI CC toggle # to a footswitch. It works great! If you're ever around Washington, DC you let me know, does Cirse ever play in the USA? Many, many years ago in college I used to work at the 9:30 club downtown. That'd be your spot Now it's just me and the kiddos in the suburbs
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Sep 19 2016, 04:51 PM
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Hi mate, I think that your plan sounds good. Let's try it!
About touring in USA, that would be awesome! We didn't play at your country yet, but we hope that it becomes possible anytime!
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Oct 17 2016, 03:53 AM
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Cool! Welcome back mate! Great video. The lick sounds very good, this is promising.
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Oct 20 2016, 10:34 PM
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For this week's video I've got King Albert's Blues parts 1&2 at full tempo. The one finger bends are getting a lot easier and the rest of the lesson isn't too hard so far. I'm pretty pleased with the results so far. I've been playing my 24.75" scale Schecter for this lesson because I like the tone and the shorter scale makes the one finger bends much more comfortable. Eventually I'd like to move to the 25.5" but I don't want to limit the practice time by making my finger too sore. How am I doing?
I also made some upgrades to my recording setup which I explained in this thread. I hope you like the results! -------------------- |
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Oct 22 2016, 07:40 AM
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Hi mate, that sounds very good. The only part that isn't precise is the last one, starting at 00:25. There the bends are not reaching the right pitch. The other part is flawless and very tasty. Well done!
I'll check the other thread. -------------------- My lessons
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Nov 13 2016, 06:45 AM
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Hi mate, good take! I just feel that you could play those bends with more confidence, and to get more dynamics on this one. It's a very good take, but there is some little room to give more feeling to the whole thing. You are playing everything at tempo, tight and the bends are precise. Your tone is also great.
What other things are you working? PS: I've been using the pedal with Cirse and I'm really happy with it. We had a very important gig yesterday and it was on my pedalboard, I'll share some pictures soon.
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Nov 13 2016, 02:23 PM
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On Friday I had the day off with no family around, so I recorded like 5 videos. I think this one was the last one, so maybe that explains the lack of emotion. My focus has been on other things lately too, but I'm still working this one and hadn't posted progress in a while per our agreement
The fact that I'm hitting the pitch bends is really the most important thing.Oh man, I've been doing so many different things lately! I was inspired to write some more riffs/licks after the Rammstein collab. So, I did two of Todd's Sunday Shredfests. AC/DC and Pink Floyd. You already know I'd been working the Rammstein collab and now the Audioslave. I've also moved forward 3-4 more lessons in Todd's Shred Journey. I also finally finished my modular pedal rack, built a Tonebender Fuzz and am working on my first delay pedal. I've also had some gear issues I've been dealing with. My Fender Bassbreaker amp has been at a repair center for the past three months for a factory warranty issue. I finally got fed up and called Fender about it again, good news is they're sending me an entirely new amp so I really hope it's here soon. Also, my Helix has a service issue with the expression pedal. It's a known issue apparently that they start to squeek really bad and mine has started. They've been very helpful, and as soon as I finish the Audioslave recording I'm going to ship it in for service. I don't know what I'll play on then, maybe plugins? I'm so glad you're enjoying the pedal I couldn't be more appreciative of the instructors here. I feel really optimistic about my playing right now, like I am REALLY getting better The collab and sunday shred have shown me I can do some things I didn't even know I could. I would LOVE to see a photo of your pedal board, really excited my work is out in the world getting used.
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Nov 13 2016, 10:31 PM
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Hi mate,
Your post is pure energy mate, even with those gear issues! The most important thing is to keep being motivated and that's what happening here. I'm glad to know that the collab has waken up your creativity! Don't stop making music! In the meantime you can use some plug ins. There are lots of great ones, and some of them are free (Check the ones that I use in my lessons). And congrats on your modular finished! I would love to see a video of you using it! And sharing how it works. I'll be back with some pedalboard pics.
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Dec 14 2016, 02:46 PM
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Hi mate,
this is a very good take. The things to improve are very subtle but not less important and are related to articulation/groove, and dynamics. If you pay special attention to the "swing" or "groove" feel of the original take, you'll note that the movement regarding timing feels great with the backing's groove, and that it's totally intentional. In your take, there is some of this it's not going with the feel of the backing. This is very subtle, but it's what gives professional playing that "extra" that is difficult to explain. The same happens with dynamics. This is not anything easy to achieve, and it can take years, but by listening and thinking on it, you are going on the right direction. I can note really important improvements regarding your bending and dynamics comparing this take with the previous ones, so you are definitely on the right track. Let's discuss about how to continue! -------------------- My lessons
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Dec 15 2016, 01:44 PM
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That sounds great mate! I also can hear really important progress in your playing! I think that the last assignments have been really polishing your playing.
The lessons that you've worked on the last assignments are: - Beginners Bending Workout - Beginners Vibrato Workout - King Albert Blues So this is my suggestion to continue: ASSIGNMENT #4: Goals: - Dynamics - Bending & vibrato TASK 1: - Work on this lesson: https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Ballad...ics-phrasing-2/ TASK 2: - Improvise over the lesson's backing track. -------------------- My lessons
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