Phil66's Thread, for Gab's Army |
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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May 14 2017, 10:11 PM
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Nice pics Phil! I imagine that it can be really relaxing and inspiring to have something like that in the garden.
 Thanks for the fingers video. That's what I've tried. There are some fingers trainers that are to work exactly that. Have you even seen them? Also, exercises like this could help: https://youtu.be/Hg4vZvwyaaI -------------------- My lessons
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May 15 2017, 07:31 AM
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Thanks Gab I'll try the exercises.
A very strange thing happened this weekend though. The first time I picked up the guitar I played the JW lesson. That lick I am struggling with, I played it perfectly, three times in a row. Not just isolated but included as the whole part up to the solo. After that it went bad again. Does this indicated anything to you? Cheers -------------------- 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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May 15 2017, 02:36 PM
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Hi Phil, I think that it means that you are getting closer, and that the work that you are doing is good. Keep going!
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May 15 2017, 08:49 PM
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Thanks Gab,
It's almost like an excitement thing, you know when you have done something right after practise and you get excited and want to show someone? Then you can't do it!!!!! It's almost like that, maybe I'm thinking too much about it. Like that funny shaped piece of wire that you have to take a loop of metal around, you always seem to fail in the last 3 inches because you're excited about nearly getting to the end. There must be some psychological word for it  It's crazy, from cold, and picking up the guitar for the first time in just over a week, I played it perfectly, up to the solo, THREE times in a row, then it went to pot  I haven't played much tonight, I tried to sort out some noise issues that I've had for years with every processor I've had, see HERE if you want to look  Cheers buddy. This post has been edited by Phil66: May 15 2017, 08:51 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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May 16 2017, 01:37 PM
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Hi Phil,
Yes, this is part of the learning process and it's a good thing! Again, it means that you are getting closer. This happens to me very frequently. I'm always working on new stuff and it takes time to be able to play things always tight at first. The constancy in playing is what you get with days of practice. -------------------- My lessons
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May 16 2017, 08:37 PM
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Thanks Gab,
I wasn't going to even think about my interference issue tonight but I couldn't let it go, I'm pretty much done with it now, I think I can't do anything about it  See HERE if you want to.So from tomorrow, I'm back in Jack White city after my holiday and excursion to Interference Town on the way back. Cheers buddy, sorry for not being a good student lately, these things are a bone you can't let go of sometimes. -------------------- 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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May 18 2017, 03:03 PM
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Hi mate, try to be relaxed. Things will become normal soon.
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May 18 2017, 09:05 PM
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Thanks for your patience Gab.
I've sent a PM. I have posted something below, it is a terrible take, I have gone backwards due to all of the crap going on recently. The interference issue is really getting on my tits, my ears are zooming in on the noise. I think I'm going to have to buy a laptop for recording only on batteries to eliminate the noise. I'm trying my work laptop this weekend to see if it works then I shall buy one. I'm struggling to match your tone on this lesson with my new setup. I can hear differences but don't know what to change to get them similar so, comments on tone would be great. No need to comment on the playing, I know it's utter crap. In that troublesome lick, my index finger is now refusing to leave the A string!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Cheers buddy https://soundcloud.com/gmcphil-1/jw-18052017-20-55-70bpm This post has been edited by Phil66: May 20 2017, 06:59 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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May 20 2017, 06:38 PM
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Hi Phil!
It's normal to need a few days to get back to shape after some days with no strong practice. Don't worry about it. Regarding the tone, it's not far, I think that it needs more "noise", from drive, fuzz, or anything else that can give it. Do a few changes every day with your ears fresh and you'll improve it with the pass of weeks. Don't pressure yourself too much and try to find a tone that you like not the exact tone that I used. -------------------- My lessons
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May 20 2017, 09:45 PM
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Thanks Gab,
Did you see the PM? I didn't get much practise tonight either. My wife's father had some problems we had to sort out, he suffers with Parkinson's disease and lives alone. He was refusing to take the medication from the carers because he was so confused so we had to go to his house to sort it all out. He's ok now though. Also, I have proven my interference issues. I need to buy a laptop. Getting that all set up will take time. I have brought a laptop home this weekend from work to do some trials and I've only put the basic recording requirements on it and that has been a ball ache. You forget how you fine tune your DAW as you go on and you forget most of it because it isn't a daily adjustment. I will get myself sorted ASAP mate. Cheers buddy. -------------------- 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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May 22 2017, 01:52 PM
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Hi Phil!
Yes, I've read the message and answered it. Again, I understand the moment that you are living. You can use this thread to express or share random music, takes, or nothing. Let's cross fingers and focus on positive thoughts. Some relaxing music mate: -------------------- My lessons
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May 22 2017, 08:02 PM
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Thanks Gab,
Another uplifting track, this and the one you put in the PM will be good to listen to each evening. Cheers buddy
-------------------- 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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May 23 2017, 03:20 PM
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Definitely!
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May 23 2017, 08:34 PM
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Just letting you know I am setting up my sound recording laptop. I forgot how tedious it is getting a computer going and I've never had a laptop before and this thing is full of bloatware that I need to weed out too
It has to be done though mate, for my sanity, it has to be done  I'll be getting back on track very soon. Cheers 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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May 25 2017, 08:31 PM
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UPDATE to the post above.
It's coming along nicely. This post has been edited by Phil66: May 25 2017, 08:32 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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May 26 2017, 01:39 AM
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Yeah, it's really annoying to set up computers when things don't work. I honestly don't enjoy it, but it's necessary. I hope that you can get back on track soon mate.
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May 26 2017, 09:34 PM
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Cheers Gab,
Give me this weekend and I'll be back full time. This Helix is great but it's going to take a long time before I get the best of it. These features look great for me when I get my teeth into it. I think you would really be able to do some great things with it with your experience of fx. The Boss GT100 was easier straight out of the box but this is going to be much much better when I fully understand it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53Qb3QqJJas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqzIapPUj88 -------------------- 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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May 28 2017, 04:15 PM
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Cool videos Phil! Yeah, I'm thinking on getting again any kind of guitar amp emulator device. I've had Pod HD 500 and finally sold it because I noted that it was easier for me to use software like Poulin, Amplitude and Bías. I like it but now I'm starting to miss the outside device, also because I'm seeing really great stuff coming out like Helix, Headrush, as well as Kemper and Axe AX8.
-------------------- My lessons
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May 30 2017, 10:45 AM
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Hello Gab,
Sent you a PM you need to read please. Speak soon 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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May 30 2017, 01:29 PM
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Ok!
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