Hi mate! Welcome to your thread for Gab's Army!

I started this thread to have a place where you can share your takes and progress with me to let me give you feedback and suggestions on how to continue with your guitar practice.

Feel free to share everything you want here.

Hi gab

Thank you for this thread

I'll post a few days my current work

Great! Looking forward it!

Hi Gab

I work a Stephane Lucarelli's lesson : Creative arpeggios Phrasing

I worked at 80% speed, I haven't yet found the good tone , I have to refine.
This lesson is hard, it need a good relaxation to get fluidity.
I work sequences isolated to improve these things

I try to correct my posture
I put his neck on a horizontal axis but it is not natural , I must think before you play.

What do you think about it ?

Hi MisterM! This lesson is evolving really well. It's very helpful to practice at a tempo that you can play the notes clearly and then slowly increase tempo every day.

The new posture looks very natural for me. I think that you will feel it well after some more days or maybe weeks of practice so I recommend you to keep it.

Your tone doesn't sound bad but for any reason it sounds like "far". I assume that you are recording your guitar by line to a daw or something like that, so maybe the problem is the mix between dry signal and effect. Try setting your tone with a lower level of delay/reverb. I also think that some more presence to make it appear more in the mix.

Besides this lesson, what other things are you currently working?

Hi Gab

Thank you for all advices
I put too much delay, time and Feedback.
I shall try to do better with the next Take

Here my others lesson, You have already commented most in section 'What you pratice now",
You have not seen the blues yet which I have just recorded this morning, sorry I am still in pajamas

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This evening I am on holidays. I take my guitar, I shall play every day little.
I shall make news takes in August.

Good holidays Gab

Hi MisterM! Thanks for inserting all these videos here. It is a good reference to have them here.

Nice take on the blues lesson. You can play all the licks correctly at tempo. The next step would be to focus more on small details that make Sinisa's playing very expressive. His way of managing dynamics, vibrato and how he bends are so unique and deep. Try to go further with it.

Thank you Gab,

I think Sinisa's lesson will be my next REC. I 'll post a new take in a few week...

@+ Gab

Good idea. Please focus on the elements that I've marked.

Hi Gab

I'm on holidays, I work the current lessons, they improve from day after day.
I practise exercises of independence for fingers. It's sometimes difficult has to realize, but it's effective

So, I learn a new lesson to break the routine.

Open-String-Pull-Off-Riff

I had begun several months ago but I didn't understand the technique.
Actualy, after 3/4 days, I'm capable of playing it is 100 %.
I have to work the dynamics and tone, but I'm very satisfied, I shall make a video in my return.

See you soon, good one holidays Gab....

Hi mate, that's a great choice! The lesson is very interesting and will add some fresh ideas and techniques into your playing.

I'll wait for your new takes to check your progress.

Cheers!

Hi Gab

This is my last take.
This morninig, I focus on two lesson, I've played with my SG.
No time for video, I'll try to make it later.


Jazzy-blues-phrasing

My Take 100% Speed.mp3


Short-Phrase-Blues

My Take 100% Speed.mp3



I work on creative workout 2, I have some ideas, my take soon

Hi MisterM!

Good job with this two lessons. Both are getting really close!

The jazz lesson sounds clean and consistent. There are only two elements that I would like to mark that you should have in mind during the next days of practice: dynamics & swing. If I compare your take with the original lesson I notice that there is more room for dynamics on this tune. Also, you are playing the licks even with the tempo while Piotr plays the licks with some retard to give a swing feel. Please listen again to the original take and pay attention to this detail which is fundamental in jazz.

The blues lesson sounds great. You have good feeling, timing and vibrato on this one. The only thing to improve that I note is again dynamics.
Other than that, it rocks.

Keep on the great job!

Thanks Gab

I'll try to play with a swing and improve my vibrato and dynamics

Great! Looking forward your new takes.

Hi Gab

A new Take on Workshop....

Great! Thanks!

Hi Gab

I work a open string pull off, I made a video for watching my mistakes.
It is difficult to press on the string of the neck's head having played the harmonic,
I must work speed and precision. I shall work on the metronome slowly to acquire the movement

I continue to work other current lessons.....

- Jazzy Blues Phrasing on Workshop
I gave the best of myself, swing is difficult.... I'll redo in a few months

- Jazz funk Licks II soon Workshop
- Sort Phrase Blues soon Workshop
I'll make a take before, you can give me a last advice. (in a few weeks)

- Creative arpeggios
I progress....Tone is better, Palmute, sweeping, slide, I try to get a smooth playing like stephane Lucarelli

Hi MisterM! Great to see you working hard!

The video that you shared shows that you are on the right track and that this only needs more days of practice to feel more comfortable. The more you practice the smoother the rhythm and harmonics will sounds.

Beside some picking precision, this take needs to sound tighter and groovier. I wonder if you are using your foot to follow the tempo of the backing while you play. It's a good trick to feel the rhythm inside and be able to go more connected with it. You tend to go before the beat so trying to think that the parts a bit slower can also help.

Keep on the hard work!

Hi Gab

Ok I'll try to use my foot to follow the tempo....

Good. Closing your eyes and focusing on groove is also a good trick to feel it.

Hi Gab

I listened to your advice, it is not easy to play as Became Siniza but I tried to have a cooler play....
I think, it 's better that my first video.. Gibson has string 11/52, it is not easy but I like the tone

What do you think about it ?
I' can to post it on the workshop ?

Hi MisterM! Great to find news from you!

Your take on this lesson is really good! You are playing the licks very tight and with a nice and natural feeling. It's not an easy task with this type of lessons. The good thing about the lesson is that Sinisa's feeling seems endless so you'll always find some more room to keep on making this take better by listening to his playing and trying to emulate his vibrato and dynamics. I don't mean loosing your personality by copying, but I think that you can take your technique and expression to a new level by emulating a bit his approach to feeling while phrasing.

By the way, you doing a really good work with this one. Keep on rocking!

PS: And feel free to share the take in other threads (for example REC) for getting more feedback.

Thank Gab

I'll work it again with your advices....
I posted on workshop because I'm proud of this take.

I'll back soon with others videos

Great. I'll grade it there.

Hi Gab

I work everyday on the Stephane Lucarelli's Lesson : creative arpeggios
It's very difficult to progress... day after day my playing become better but I must work and work again for polish (smooth) it.

Today I did a REC, the few secondes before the REC show my difficulty to realise arpeggios,
I play sweeping for warm-up.....

I know, it is not completely in the rhythm, but I wanted to show you the current result.

What dou you think about it, and tone ?

Hi MisterM! Good playing here! The warming up arpeggios are not very connected with the rhythm and also show sync issues that makes some part sound unclear but then, when the lesson starts, your playing is smoother and only shows some little cleanness issues, while the overall is really good.

Regarding the tone, I only think that it's lacking some presence. I like the sustain that it has.

Hi Gab

I work on the Room335 by Larry Carlton, I work the Jess Lewis's version
There are some licks has to decompose to end the piece.
I often play before beat, I again have to work to improve it.

What do you think about it?

Hi MisterM! I really enjoyed this video! Your playing is very good on most of it. It's true that there are some licks close to the end that could sound more consistent but the overall is very good. I also like the overall video quality (audio and video), it looks very professional.

Good job!

Hi Gab,

I am happy to read your positive comment.
In a few months, I hope to play before so much intensity as this great guitarist " Jess Lewis "
Her version is really magnificent, I like its vibrato and its groove.

My vidéo show my limit about speed. On the other hand, for 3 years which I play seriously, I find that I progressed.
GMC gave me this envy to surpass me, I know that I shall be a great guitarist in a few years....

only 3 years?? that's awesome mate! Your playing is really good for that amount of time.... You are doing the things on the right way. Keep on the great job.

I play the guitar since I am 15 years old.
My father taught me bases, but my practice was never regular.

When I was 25 years old I stopped learning.
I played in the evening for my children simple songs.

I began again to learn new techniques in 41 years.

Oh yeah, that sounds reasonable now. Your playing looks mature and this is because you have been connected to music and guitar for many years. I also think that you will have a very good level in some more time if you keep on with this diary practice. Your playing is already really good and promising.

Hello Gab,

The next REC which I shall post on the workshop will be: jazz Funk Licks II

Hi MisterM! This is another proof of your great playing!

You can play all these amazing licks really tight and clean. I don't find any problem about technique and timing. There are only two really small details that you could improve:

- Dynamics: I feel that there are some notes that could be picked stronger to give licks a more accentuated feel.

- Tone: More presence could make your solo sound clearer and more defined.

Other than that, this is a great take. Congrats!

Thank you Gab,


I made a new take of "Creative arpeggios"



I work a funk lesson "Classic funk"

Hi MisterM! Fantastic play on these two lessons!

The creative arpeggios sound so sweet. I love your groove, dynamics and tone on it. Your playing is very smooth and enjoyable. I don't think that there is anything else to fix. Your playing is magic.

The funk lesson is also sounding very well, and I think that the only part that still could be more defined is the staccato funky phrasing which is not bad but can be tighter and more accentuated. But this is just a small detail, you work is great!

Congrats on your playing.

Thank you Gab,
When I listen the original Lesson, I'm not proud of my REC....
However, I don't any more want to work it.
Think you that I can submit itto the workshop?




I agree with you about the lesson Funk, the saccato is not enough tightened, I again have to work it.
I am going to insist on this lesson to finalize it.

I also work Off Beat Boogie, this lesson is magnificent.
I had difficulty about the finger picking, actually I'm able to play the rhythmic and the solo at 100 % speed

I hope to make a video tomorrow, you will say to me what you think of it

Another good choice to work! I like the lessons that you work, they are really tasty.

About sharing your video at REC, yes! Go for it, it's ready.

Hi Gab

This morning I made a REC of Rythm part.. Tomorrow I'll try to do a solo part.
Chris uploaded the BT without rythm by Private Message.


What do think about my work ?

Hi MisterM, this is sounding good! There is only some more room to make the triads sound clearer but other than that this is a really good take, good timing and tone.

Hi Gab

OK I shall try to correct that

Great!

Hi Gab

I made a REC of classic Funk by Javier Aviles.
I 've worked staccato. What dou you thi,k about it ?

Hi MisterM! Good job with this lesson! I note improvements regarding staccato on this take. You playing is becoming more precise. As Javier said on the youtube comment, you are giving this one your own personality and that's a really good thing.

If you would like to get even more from this lesson, setting a cleaner tone and trying to get the dynamics that he gets on the staccato section could be the next step with this one. Also, there are some little moments where your timing could be groovier.

Other than that this is a really good take, keep on the great job!

Hi Gab


I listen to your advice, you are a great mentor.
I know my problems of dynamics and timing, I work every day.
It is not easy, but I shall eventually make a success.

9/10, Ben and You, a compliment of Javier, I'm so haapy

Yeah! You are doing a great job! Congrats mate!

Hi Gab

I'm "Tone Star" ?
It's a new level bitwin "Rock Star" "Tone seeker"

I'm not able to play this lesson :"Ben's land of legato"
I had posted a REC a few months ago, but I gave up, because I did not progress.

Today I understood my mystake : My index finger was blocked on the string.
I work every day by hoping for a progress. My index finger leaves the string and my hand is more relaxed.
Videos are sometimes lacking explanation, it's a pity.

I bought this accessory to work noiselessly. What do you think about it ?

Soon my REC about "Off Beat Boogie".

Hi MisterM!

I'm not completely sure about your issue with land of legato lesson. Is it possible for you to share a short video to let me check exactly what you mean?

About the noiseless accessory, I don't think that it's a good idea to practice with it. It's better to find the way to mute the strings that you don't want to play with your own hands. It's a risk to get used to not mute well when playing, and develop bad technique habits.

Hello Gab

First - I look at the video and I say myself, wow I have some work



When I work with 2d exemple, it's same difficulty but my hand is more relaxed.
I suffer less over time and this is easier to slide on another sequence

I work on the metronome, I can play has a speed 75 / 80 BPM, legato technique is a big weakness in my playing
The BT "Ben's lad of legato " need to play at 110 BPM, I hope progress in a few weeks.



What do you think about may technique ? I work maybe too fast ? I wait your precious advices