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Gabriel Leopardi View Member Profile	Feb 13 2016, 04:50 PM
Feb 13 2016, 04:50 PM	Instructor Posts: 36.043 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Argentina	Hi Laurent, yes, chords are great to understand the fret board, that's why I think that it can be really useful to go deeper with theory behind chords and progressions. The song is on the way, but you have to practice! Many chords sound with muted notes, and there are timing issues here and there. 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

fzalfa View Member Profile	Feb 15 2016, 12:03 AM
Feb 15 2016, 12:03 AM	Learning Roadie Posts: 1.929 Joined: 10-March 15 From: France, provence, vaucluse, carpentras	Hi Gabriel Yes it's freak'in later, but i still work on the solo of Hours of wealth.... and it's work !! not perfect for now, but everyday i learn some more notes...... test_solo_hours_of_wealth.mp3 ( 1.81MB ) Number of downloads: 76 o this take i go a bit more far than i have learn it cheers Laurent 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! This post has been edited by fzalfa: Feb 15 2016, 09:47 AM -------------------- <div align="left">^{Yes, i love badges.....} </div>

Gabriel Leopardi View Member Profile	Feb 15 2016, 04:17 PM
Feb 15 2016, 04:17 PM	Instructor Posts: 36.043 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Argentina	Hi Laurent, this song is really making you work hard! That's great! The take has clear timing issues so you still need to continue working, but your mind needs more days to assimilate the licks so take your time and be patient. 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

fzalfa View Member Profile	Feb 15 2016, 04:43 PM
Feb 15 2016, 04:43 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 1.929 Joined: 10-March 15 From: France, provence, vaucluse, carpentras	QUOTE Hi Laurent, this song is really making you work hard! That's great! smile.gif Yes , i want to progress !!! edit: after two hours of learning this solo, the notes are in the brain, need to polish a lot. timing issue is wanted, i do not take care about this, but in the futur it 'll be ! i only have a big trouble about a parts in arpegio, i have difficulties to do it, i have saw this one done in another way, but i cannot decode the chords by ears. Do you have time to take a look ? this is my today labor ! https://soundcloud.com/laurent-377054242/test-solo-hours-of-wealth-2 if soundcloud delete it because of copylefts.... [attachment=44073:test_sol...wealth_2.mp3] Edit: No more help wanted, i have search and found an alternate way to play it, i use two chord: E9 and A major !! cheers Laurent 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! This post has been edited by fzalfa: Feb 15 2016, 10:13 PM -------------------- <div align="left">^{Yes, i love badges.....} </div>

Gabriel Leopardi View Member Profile	Feb 17 2016, 06:59 PM
Feb 17 2016, 06:59 PM	Instructor Posts: 36.043 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Argentina	Hi Laurent, good job! This is getting better. You still need to continue adjusting timing but the good news is that you are much closer now, so you are working it right. In order to adjust each phrase, I recommend to work on small block again, this time focusing on being precise with rhythm, notes duration and timing. 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

fzalfa View Member Profile	Feb 29 2016, 08:00 PM
Feb 29 2016, 08:00 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 1.929 Joined: 10-March 15 From: France, provence, vaucluse, carpentras	Hi Gabriel Still work on Opeth track, more and more masterd, i still work on Megadeth "a tout le monde", the Solo is near to be almost perfect in term of timing and speed, i have learn the end part arpegios, so technicaly this one is complete, i can , and i'll record a full guitar cover , rythm, solo and arpegios. i start to work on another Opeth title, "To ride the desease" and "Burden", to work on theses f**inOpeth tracks i see my rythm play improved a lot, i have spend some hours to play with my friend Yann, and he was rally amazed about my progress, so i keep work on !! As i have send you a link to a Godfather cover impro, you can see i have work on too. I still work on the assigmements one your topic, even if i do not have post any takes since the last one. still work on a blues rythm lesson, i'll do a REC soon i think, Still work with Todd...... practice and practice even more..... i have stop to work a lot with my jackson, cause the position cause my pain in my left elbow..... i drink a lot of water and play with a LP to void pain theses are the last news ! edit: last evening i have learn the rythm section, now i work on the first solo....... woaw, a bit hard about dynamics.... cheers Laurent 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! This post has been edited by fzalfa**: Mar 1 2016, 01:15 PM -------------------- <div align="left">^{Yes, i love badges.....} </div>

Gabriel Leopardi View Member Profile	Mar 1 2016, 05:55 PM
Mar 1 2016, 05:55 PM	Instructor Posts: 36.043 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Argentina	Great Laurent! I'm glad to know that you keep working hard! I'll check the improvisation that you've sent me in a minute. 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

fzalfa View Member Profile	Mar 1 2016, 07:12 PM
Mar 1 2016, 07:12 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 1.929 Joined: 10-March 15 From: France, provence, vaucluse, carpentras	yes i still work. i was talking about the "Burden" solo from opeth,i have learn the first one with the full track rythm & chords. it's absolutly awesome how learn chords and rythm pattern from a track helps to jam on , i can sone some really tasty solo lick on ! it look like i have open another door !! so happy ! Laurent ps: you'll think i'm crazy, how someone can spend so many time around an axe for some results, but no more 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! -------------------- <div align="left">^{Yes, i love badges.....} </div>

Gabriel Leopardi View Member Profile	Mar 2 2016, 01:35 PM
Mar 2 2016, 01:35 PM	Instructor Posts: 36.043 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Argentina	Not crazy mate, it sounds VERY normal for me. I've been playing guitar a lot for 22 years. 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

fzalfa View Member Profile	Mar 3 2016, 02:41 PM
Mar 3 2016, 02:41 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 1.929 Joined: 10-March 15 From: France, provence, vaucluse, carpentras	Hi Gabriel one morning of work: -two rythm guitars with different grid -the solos is not really mastered...... https://soundcloud.com/laurent-377054242/buden-preview an early prev.... edit: oops i have omit to mix the first solo....... Laurent 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! This post has been edited by fzalfa: Mar 3 2016, 02:47 PM -------------------- <div align="left">^{Yes, i love badges.....} </div>

Gabriel Leopardi View Member Profile	Mar 4 2016, 05:46 PM
Mar 4 2016, 05:46 PM	Instructor Posts: 36.043 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Argentina	Hi Laurent, this is evolving really well! Some details: The lead guitar that appears at 00:25 is a bit loud. The distorted section at 00:44 could sound tighter, work on the connection of the chords and also on the single strings details. In the end, when the solo starts I notice that your bends are not totally on pitch, work on it too. Keep on the hard work! 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

fzalfa View Member Profile	Mar 4 2016, 05:52 PM
Mar 4 2016, 05:52 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 1.929 Joined: 10-March 15 From: France, provence, vaucluse, carpentras	Hi Gabriel As i named it , it's a preview. So i still work on learning the how to play the solos, i have recorded with GR5, a layer over another one.... so i had volume issue i'll redone this part with all the solos and i'll try to be better !, then after i'll continue to learn this track ! cheers Laurent 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! -------------------- <div align="left">^{Yes, i love badges.....} </div>

Gabriel Leopardi View Member Profile	Mar 4 2016, 07:34 PM
Mar 4 2016, 07:34 PM	Instructor Posts: 36.043 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Argentina	Cool, looking forward the new take. 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

fzalfa View Member Profile	Mar 5 2016, 12:46 PM
Mar 5 2016, 12:46 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 1.929 Joined: 10-March 15 From: France, provence, vaucluse, carpentras	Hi Gabriel I have check some lives and cover and it appear that: The tab I have are far more complex than what they play in live.... And this sound more natural to my ears, so I'll always keep an eyes on the tab But I'll more listen my ears. Today I'm at the half of the tittle. so happy to be able to learn and play on ! The harder is coming...... Pray for me Laurent 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! -------------------- <div align="left">^{Yes, i love badges.....} </div>

Gabriel Leopardi View Member Profile	Mar 6 2016, 05:53 PM
Mar 6 2016, 05:53 PM	Instructor Posts: 36.043 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Argentina	That's normal. Maybe tabs are not completely right or maybe they simplify things for playing live. It's different to play sitting down at the studio than playing live, so you'll find that many guitarists sometimes simplify or improvise some parts at concerts. 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

fzalfa View Member Profile	Mar 6 2016, 06:27 PM
Mar 6 2016, 06:27 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 1.929 Joined: 10-March 15 From: France, provence, vaucluse, carpentras	hey , stay online 5 minutes.... i finalyse my new preview !! Laurent Hey Gabriel This is another take of my current knowledge about this song, in fact i know more, but i prefre finalyse this besfore go further. still some timing and notes issue.... work on the intermediate solo is not really good, i have put it but it's not really good. https://soundcloud.com/laurent-377054242/opeth-burden-v1-1 let's rock ! cheers Laurent edit: damn i do not have mix the intro....... as a producer i suck a lot ! 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! This post has been edited by fzalfa: Mar 6 2016, 06:28 PM -------------------- <div align="left">^{Yes, i love badges.....} </div>

Gabriel Leopardi View Member Profile	Mar 7 2016, 04:11 PM
Mar 7 2016, 04:11 PM	Instructor Posts: 36.043 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Argentina	Hi Laurent, this is getting better, good job. It still needs polishing but I can hear that your timing is tighter, the chord changes smoother and the lead guitar is also a bit more adjusted. There are some fast licks in which I note that your hands are not perfectly in sync, you need to work on it. Keep on practicing. 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

fzalfa View Member Profile	Mar 7 2016, 06:56 PM
Mar 7 2016, 06:56 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 1.929 Joined: 10-March 15 From: France, provence, vaucluse, carpentras	let's work ! Laurent 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! -------------------- <div align="left">^{Yes, i love badges.....} </div>

fzalfa View Member Profile	Mar 16 2016, 02:26 PM
Mar 16 2016, 02:26 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 1.929 Joined: 10-March 15 From: France, provence, vaucluse, carpentras	Hi Gabriel this is another take from Burden, i have learn more of this song, still play it everyday. still need to be worked , but since i work on it , i have a better "play" after 2:50 i jam on because i do not have learn it longer, i cannot stop to play on !!! too much exiting https://soundcloud.com/laurent-377054242/opeth-burder Laurent 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! -------------------- <div align="left">^{Yes, i love badges.....} </div>

Gabriel Leopardi View Member Profile	Mar 16 2016, 02:43 PM
Mar 16 2016, 02:43 PM	Instructor Posts: 36.043 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Argentina	Hi Laurent, it's great to know that this songs are making you practice a lot! Playing along with songs that we like is the best way to get in shape in a real musical situation. It's much better than practicing exercises because you play the real thing, rhythm and lead guitar. Keep on practicing this stuff and if you want to make it even more helpful, analyze what's happening regarding theory. 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