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Jan 8 2016, 11:49 PM
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QUOTE (Phil66 @ Jan 8 2016, 06:03 PM)  Thanks Gab, That has helped me a lot, I thought the chords were going to be the same as the ones as in the "Backing track progression GP5" file in assignment 1  So when I was trying I couldn't get it to sound right at all. Cheers hehehe not exactly, those are the reference simplified chords for this stage of the workout and playing them over the backing will sound good. Once again, less info to keep things simple. 
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Jan 9 2016, 11:04 AM
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It was simple but confusing
 there was me, trying to play the rhythm with the two barre chords  
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Jan 9 2016, 01:38 PM
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QUOTE (Phil66 @ Jan 9 2016, 07:04 AM) It was simple but confusing there was me, trying to play the rhythm with the two barre chords Hey Phil, as you've seen in the tasks we are using the barre chords as a guide to visualize the shapes and be able to find the strong notes in Pentatonic scale. While in the backing my guitar is playing a power chords with an extended note, the idea of the lesson is to visualize that first shape of A major (and later we will do it with the other one).
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Jan 9 2016, 02:14 PM
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Very interesting. That's exactly the kind of work I intented to make by myself !
I'd like to participate ! |
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Jan 9 2016, 02:52 PM
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QUOTE (Lester @ Jan 8 2016, 11:22 AM) Nice, I'm in as well!  QUOTE (Daeron @ Jan 9 2016, 10:14 AM) Very interesting. That's exactly the kind of work I intented to make by myself ! I'd like to participate ! You are totally welcome guys!
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Jan 9 2016, 03:38 PM
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QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Jan 9 2016, 12:38 PM) Hey Phil, as you've seen in the tasks we are using the barre chords as a guide to visualize the shapes and be able to find the strong notes in Pentatonic scale. While in the backing my guitar is playing a power chords with an extended note, the idea of the lesson is to visualize that first shape of A major (and later we will do it with the other one). Yes Gab, it's brilliant and it works. As I said in my mentoring thread, it works so well because that pentatonic shape works around the position of the chord not a few frets away. I'm not picking fault mate, I just think it's good for your experience as an instructor to understand where some students struggle a little bit. Thanks for this course, it's just what I needed and the long interval gives us time to get to grips with it. Thank you
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Jan 10 2016, 10:14 PM
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OK here's a couple of takes, both start out the same but are different after. It's really simple nursery rhyme stuff but I do struggle improvising, this backing is not grabbing me for some reason. I'll post some more as we go along, this is a great way to learn news scale patters and relationships with scales and chords
https://soundcloud.com/gmcphil-1/assignment-1-take-1 https://soundcloud.com/gmcphil-1/assignment-1-take-2 Thanks Gab -------------------- 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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Jan 11 2016, 04:13 AM
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QUOTE (Tom51 @ Jan 10 2016, 11:35 AM) Here is my first take for assignment1. Shared a video so that you can seen what I am trying to play Wanted to give the melody an A/B structure. Also changed pickup and tone to support this. Hi Tom, interesting take. Your phrasing can be noted because you make a good use of rhythm to construct "answers" and "questions". I would put a bit more attention to the longer notes. I think that focusing more on notes from A major chord when playing long notes and phrases resolution will make your solo connect more with the backing and also to release in some parts. I feel that the solo keep a "tension" feel, if this is intentional, it's ok, but if not, I recommend to target more on thirds of the two chords. I've also noticed that you are moving to other parts of the neck, are you visualizing chord shapes in those sections? QUOTE (Phil66 @ Jan 10 2016, 06:14 PM) OK here's a couple of takes, both start out the same but are different after. It's really simple nursery rhyme stuff but I do struggle improvising, this backing is not grabbing me for some reason. I'll post some more as we go along, this is a great way to learn news scale patters and relationships with scales and chords https://soundcloud.com/gmcphil-1/assignment-1-take-1 https://soundcloud.com/gmcphil-1/assignment-1-take-2 Thanks Gab Great job Phil! You are working on this exactly as suggested and I'm starting to hear very musical phrases here. Keep on experimenting now also focusing on expressing techniques like bending, vibrato, dynamics, etc. -------------------- My lessons
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Jan 11 2016, 01:22 PM
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QUOTE (Tom51 @ Jan 11 2016, 05:15 AM) No, I did not want to keep tension till the end. I simply was not able to resolve this and then the backing was nearly over. I thought when I stay at more on a F# and the end it would work. Hey, it seems it did not. I would rework the improvisation with your advise in mind to stay more on on thirds (C# and A) of both chords especially on longe notes and at the end. Did I get this right? yes, you got it right. QUOTE (Tom51 @ Jan 11 2016, 05:15 AM) To visualize notes on the fretboard I played A major scale (using CAGED) at all positions I know. That was used so move around the fretboard. I actually was only working around three A notes (E-string 5th fret, A string 12th, D string -7th) and build my major scales around these starting points. Played this as warmup before starting. Should I better stay with chord shapes only to support the strong notes or is that idea okay? In order to be able to do the previous thing (following the chords) smoother, I recommend to stay in 1 position. Then we will expand the idea. -------------------- My lessons
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Jan 11 2016, 03:17 PM
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That makes sense - so I will try something new staying at the one position you showed us in the scale generator.
Cheers Tom |
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Jan 12 2016, 04:42 PM
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QUOTE (Tom51 @ Jan 11 2016, 11:17 AM) That makes sense - so I will try something new staying at the one position you showed us in the scale generator. Cheers Tom Great!
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Jan 12 2016, 11:10 PM
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I'm working on some more to Gab. Trying to get it to stick in my head
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Jan 13 2016, 10:26 PM
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Ok another take, I think this is a good way of ear training too. As this is a new scale shape for me and for years I've used another pentatonic shape my fingers still go to the old places
 The thing is, I notice that it sounds off now It's just an improvisation, I find it hard to come up with different things for the same backing so this is good practise to overcome those chains https://soundcloud.com/gmcphil-1/assignment-1-take-3 Thanks for this workout Gab, It's brilliant and a great pace to give us time to think and absorb what we are actually playing note wise -------------------- 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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Jan 14 2016, 12:10 AM
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I had a crack at task 1 as well, let me know what you think
https://soundcloud.com/lester-moorman/task-1-take-1 This post has been edited by Lester: Jan 14 2016, 12:14 AM |
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Jan 14 2016, 09:27 AM
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Thanks Tom!
It's just a MIDI interface with guitar rig
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Jan 14 2016, 01:19 PM
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Thanks Tom:)
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Jan 15 2016, 12:10 AM
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Allright, here is my jam in A major pentatonic, thanks for the feedback!
https://soundcloud.com/lester-moorman/task-2-jam-in-a-maj-pentatonic |
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