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Gabriel Leopardi View Member Profile	Aug 2 2016, 06:55 PM
Aug 2 2016, 06:55 PM	Instructor Posts: 36.043 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Argentina	Sure! It can be a REC in order to receive feedback from other instructors as well. 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

Avalius View Member Profile	Aug 18 2016, 09:39 PM
Aug 18 2016, 09:39 PM	GMC:er Posts: 28 Joined: 13-June 16	Just letting you know that I posted a rec in the rec section. Let's hope that I'll pass so I can work on a new lesson :-) 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! -------------------- "Where words fail, music speaks!"

Gabriel Leopardi View Member Profile	Aug 19 2016, 03:31 PM
Aug 19 2016, 03:31 PM	Instructor Posts: 36.043 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Argentina	Great! I'll check it 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

Avalius View Member Profile	Aug 21 2016, 08:27 PM
Aug 21 2016, 08:27 PM	GMC:er Posts: 28 Joined: 13-June 16	Figured out a huge mistake, was really looking in to that part that i'm messing up everytime. I'm sliding from 9/11 to 8/10 instead of 8/10 to 7/9. Changed it and I'm holding rhythm now. Can it be that one note above the original note can mess up my whole timing? Working on a second rec btw. Need to pass as soon as possible ;-) 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! -------------------- "Where words fail, music speaks!"

Gabriel Leopardi View Member Profile	Aug 22 2016, 12:25 AM
Aug 22 2016, 12:25 AM	Instructor Posts: 36.043 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Argentina	Hi mate, great to know that you've noticed where was the error. I hope to see a new take from you! 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

Avalius View Member Profile	Sep 2 2016, 08:28 PM
Sep 2 2016, 08:28 PM	GMC:er Posts: 28 Joined: 13-June 16	Still working on the part that I'm starting to hate now lol. But I'm progressing in every aspect now. So it works, doing something till it's perfect! Anyway a question for you. What about anchoring? Some use it to pick fast others say floating hand is better. What do you think about anchoring? (Example: Pink holding pickup) 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! -------------------- "Where words fail, music speaks!"

Gabriel Leopardi View Member Profile	Sep 3 2016, 03:24 PM
Sep 3 2016, 03:24 PM	Instructor Posts: 36.043 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Argentina	I always rest the palm of my right hand on the bridge. That's the way to have a more controlled picking for me and I think that for most of the guitar players. Regarding the pinky finger, there are no rules about it. I even change my hand from closed to opened depending on what I'm playing so that's up to you to experiment and see which way is more comfortable for you. Watching some great guitarists videos can be also very inspiring for this. 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

Avalius View Member Profile	Sep 4 2016, 08:24 PM
Sep 4 2016, 08:24 PM	GMC:er Posts: 28 Joined: 13-June 16	QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Sep 3 2016, 02:24 PM) I always rest the palm of my right hand on the bridge. That's the way to have a more controlled picking for me and I think that for most of the guitar players. Regarding the pinky finger, there are no rules about it. I even change my hand from closed to opened depending on what I'm playing so that's up to you to experiment and see which way is more comfortable for you. Watching some great guitarists videos can be also very inspiring for this. Yeah friend told me that to. I do have more control when picking like this but the strings are like a bit muted when resting slightly on the bridge. How can I prevent that? 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! -------------------- "Where words fail, music speaks!"

Gabriel Leopardi View Member Profile	Sep 4 2016, 10:09 PM
Sep 4 2016, 10:09 PM	Instructor Posts: 36.043 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Argentina	QUOTE (Avalius @ Sep 4 2016, 04:24 PM) Yeah friend told me that to. I do have more control when picking like this but the strings are like a bit muted when resting slightly on the bridge. How can I prevent that? The only strings that should be muted are the 5th and 6th which is great for riffing and also for soloing. If the strings are muted too much, you should move your hand more to your right to decreases the pressure (more over the bridge). And if you need to play these strings without muting, you can quit the palm in that movement doing some kind of vertical movement. Check Hetfield's right hand in this video: Notice how he does to alternate between palm muting and power chords doing moving the hand from his wrist. 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

Avalius View Member Profile	Sep 11 2016, 07:58 PM
Sep 11 2016, 07:58 PM	GMC:er Posts: 28 Joined: 13-June 16	QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Sep 4 2016, 09:09 PM) The only strings that should be muted are the 5th and 6th which is great for riffing and also for soloing. If the strings are muted too much, you should move your hand more to your right to decreases the pressure (more over the bridge). And if you need to play these strings without muting, you can quit the palm in that movement doing some kind of vertical movement. Check Hetfield's right hand in this video: Notice how he does to alternate between palm muting and power chords doing moving the hand from his wrist. Thanks that helped me alot again! Made another rec of our lesson. Worked on the comments and practiced it daily during two weeks. I'm able to play it with your take in your timing. It's like the backing track has another timing or just my thoughts? 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! -------------------- "Where words fail, music speaks!"

Gabriel Leopardi View Member Profile	Sep 11 2016, 11:49 PM
Sep 11 2016, 11:49 PM	Instructor Posts: 36.043 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Argentina	Hi mate, I'll check the REC take. Do you mean that Metallica's lesson backing is at a different tempo than the main video? 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

Avalius View Member Profile	Sep 12 2016, 07:18 AM
Sep 12 2016, 07:18 AM	GMC:er Posts: 28 Joined: 13-June 16	QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Sep 11 2016, 10:49 PM) Hi mate, I'll check the REC take. Do you mean that Metallica's lesson backing is at a different tempo than the main video? Yeah indeed or am I wrong? For our next lesson, I'm following your lead. I'll continue to work on Metallica for beginners. Not quiting it, quiters don't win! So I'll work on both. 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 Avalius: Sep 12 2016, 11:18 PM -------------------- "Where words fail, music speaks!"

Gabriel Leopardi View Member Profile	Sep 13 2016, 07:40 PM
Sep 13 2016, 07:40 PM	Instructor Posts: 36.043 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Argentina	That's weird, but I'll check it. 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

Avalius View Member Profile	Sep 16 2016, 05:59 PM
Sep 16 2016, 05:59 PM	GMC:er Posts: 28 Joined: 13-June 16	Doesn't really matter, I need to practice it till I get it. Meanwhile can I have another lesson now? :-) 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! -------------------- "Where words fail, music speaks!"

Gabriel Leopardi View Member Profile	Sep 17 2016, 08:33 PM
Sep 17 2016, 08:33 PM	Instructor Posts: 36.043 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Argentina	Sure! Could you please share here a list of the lessons that you've worked, and if possible your most recent takes? 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

Avalius View Member Profile	Sep 18 2016, 12:42 PM
Sep 18 2016, 12:42 PM	GMC:er Posts: 28 Joined: 13-June 16	QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Sep 17 2016, 07:33 PM) Sure! Could you please share here a list of the lessons that you've worked, and if possible your most recent takes? Only did the metallica for beginners lesson. https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...mp;#entry737753 And practiced some clean playing tips mentioned in my first rec and the vibrato exercise. If I have spare time when not practicing something from here, I'm playing blink/offspring covers cause I'm at the powerchord punk skill level right now lol ;-) So I'm open to your suggestion, I trust your guidance! 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! -------------------- "Where words fail, music speaks!"

Gabriel Leopardi View Member Profile	Sep 19 2016, 04:56 PM
Sep 19 2016, 04:56 PM	Instructor Posts: 36.043 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Argentina	What about this one? https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Muse-Goes-Stoner/ 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

Avalius View Member Profile	Sep 19 2016, 07:26 PM
Sep 19 2016, 07:26 PM	GMC:er Posts: 28 Joined: 13-June 16	QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Sep 19 2016, 03:56 PM) What about this one? https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Muse-Goes-Stoner/ Nice! I'm happy with that one, love muse! ;-) Edit: Started with it and struggling with this /8 - 6 the rock slide. I have no idea, how to play it. Watched your fingers a few times. You're using your middle finger to slide to 8 starting from fret 5? Than quickly pick 6 and add some vibrato? This almost sounds the same but I'm still bad at it ;-) 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 Avalius: Sep 19 2016, 10:52 PM -------------------- "Where words fail, music speaks!"

Gabriel Leopardi View Member Profile	Sep 21 2016, 02:21 PM
Sep 21 2016, 02:21 PM	Instructor Posts: 36.043 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Argentina	I start the slide from the 6 fret to the 8th with my third finger. Then, I use my first finger to press fret 6 and add vibrato. 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

Avalius View Member Profile	Sep 27 2016, 08:28 PM
Sep 27 2016, 08:28 PM	GMC:er Posts: 28 Joined: 13-June 16	I'm slacking on this lesson, it's okay to learn. I need to finetune it and post it. Got myself a used bass guitar very cheap.. Instead of half an hour a day, I'm addicted to both instruments.. playing hours lately lol :-) 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! -------------------- "Where words fail, music speaks!"