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Todd Simpson
Welcome to SHRED BOOTCAMP! I'll be your Drill Instructor! And I do mean DRILL! As in a large power tool used in slasher films and Paul Gilbert concerts. Here is were you EARN THE LIVING DEATH out of your fingers and break through any speed bumps/barriers to become a MASTER CHIEF of Shred!

MISSON #1

THE MISSION

1.)Your mission is to go all the way back to the very start. The base of the mountain.

LESSON 1. http://bitly.com/gmclesson1

Which you will play SLOWWWWWWLLY, very SLOWWWLLLLYYYY until you master it at a crawl (As You'll Do With Each Mission, and focus on left hand FORM! Make it SUPER PERFECT!). Speed it up bit by bit until you feel your ready to take it to WAR (Any speed, it's up to you) Shoot a video and post it as a reply to this post. I'll then offer a constructive and brutally honest critique.

THE AFTERMATH

Upon nailing the crap out of lesson one at a speed you didn't think possible, and playing it a clean as a freshly waxed floor, you will be given your first insignia of Rank in BOOTCAMP!

Here is the link to your own PRIVATE HOUSE OF PAIN!...Er I mean.. SHRED!

http://bitly.com/fzalfasbootcamp
Practice!
Todd
fzalfa
Yes !

i have sign up in the foreign legion for 10yo, it was holidays....
i like to joint christian soldier in kurdistan to fight against DAESH , but my wife won"t:

-" you are too old (42??), in bad shape (a dead knee) and you have a young son... so, NO, you stay here".... Damn (she's right)

so i joint the Todd bootcamp .....

Todd's boorcamp , Gabriel's Army ? too much ?

no i think it's complementary.

As a great man said:

LET'S ROCK*

Laurent

*Duke Nukem
Todd Simpson
Welcome aboard Soldier!

Sarge
fzalfa
ok

should i continue this way ? feel good at 160bpm

https://soundcloud.com/maxime-bon-3/test-todd

my respects sarge !

Laurent
Todd Simpson
I need you to make a VIDEO of you playing the mission so that I can see you play Soldier and make a critique. Do you have a web cam? If not, you can use your cell phone. Anything you like, and upload to youtube! Make sure to play with a metronome or click on the background so I can tell if you are doing it correctly!


QUOTE (fzalfa @ Sep 6 2015, 07:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
ok

should i continue this way ? feel good at 160bpm

https://soundcloud.com/maxime-bon-3/test-todd

my respects sarge !

Laurent

fzalfa
hum yes i have a webcam sarge, you have seen me through yesterday smile.gif

i'll do this today

my respects sarge !!!

Laurent
fzalfa


this is my labour Sarge !

Laurent
Todd Simpson
CONGRATS SOLDIER!!!! This is your FIRST MISSION and you KILLED IT!!!!! Let's debrief...


Some really fine playing here. Let's debrief!!
MEDALS OF HONOR

1.)Maintained splendid palm mute / right hand control in every vid.
2.)Maintained tight and precise picking in every vid
3.)Maintained control of each strike and it's timing


Congrats Soldier, you just ...

LEVELED UP!!



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CONGRATS on your first MISSION BADGE Soldier!! Onward!!!

Sarge

QUOTE (fzalfa @ Sep 6 2015, 04:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>


this is my labour Sarge !

Laurent
fzalfa
thanks Sarge !!!

what is the next objective ? my next victim !!

my respect sarge

Laurent
fzalfa
a mission or i'll kill my mother in law's dog !

Laurent
Todd Simpson
Take Mission #2!! here is a link to all the missions.

http://bit.ly/twtgmc

QUOTE (fzalfa @ Sep 10 2015, 12:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
a mission or i'll kill my mother in law's dog !

Laurent

fzalfa
yes Sarge !!!

mission in progress , 'll be in touch very soon !!

my respects Sarge

Laurent
fzalfa
Lesson 2

start at 00:15, i do not have edit the file before upload



this is my pain Sarge !

go to the 3 ?

Laurent
Todd Simpson
CONGRATS SOLDIER!!!! You are ripping it up!! You are a more advanced player than I expected. Keep killing it!

MEDALS OF HONOR

1.)Precise Pick Control
2.)Good Palm Mute
3.)Aggressive style and use of Tongue.


Congrats Soldier, you just ...

LEVELED UP!!


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QUOTE (fzalfa @ Sep 11 2015, 04:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Lesson 2

start at 00:15, i do not have edit the file before upload



this is my pain Sarge !

go to the 3 ?

Laurent

fzalfa
Thanks Sarge !!

i go on new mission !!!

edit:

20h16

lesson 3 done, video tomorow

edit:

21h21

tomorow is now



Laurent
Todd Simpson
You are really doing well Soldier!! However I did notice that your DOUBLE PICKING seemed like it might could use a pinch of extra blood. Slow down the metronome a bit for your DOUBLE PICK take so that each note is separate and distinct. Make sure to keep your palm mute solid as you have been doing as that will help the note separation.

You are VERY close on this one Soldier. One more bit of double picking maybe a pinch slower and cleaner and your ready to BADGE UP!


QUOTE (fzalfa @ Sep 12 2015, 02:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks Sarge !!

i go on new mission !!!

edit:

20h16

lesson 3 done, video tomorow

edit:

21h21

tomorow is now



Laurent
fzalfa
you mean i must play in double pickin ? or i do double withou when i need single ?

cause i try to do single picking

Laurent
fzalfa
Hi Sarge

this is good ?



my respect Sarge

Laurent
Todd Simpson
You've got this one Soldier smile.gif And I"ve already badged you up to LEVEL 3. You are ready for MISSION 4!!


QUOTE (fzalfa @ Sep 13 2015, 12:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi Sarge

this is good ?



my respect Sarge

Laurent

fzalfa
Mission 4 is already done..... recording tomorow biggrin.gif

my respects Sarge

Laurent
Todd Simpson
Looking forward to it!


QUOTE (fzalfa @ Sep 14 2015, 01:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Mission 4 is already done..... recording tomorow biggrin.gif

my respects Sarge

Laurent

fzalfa
Hi Sarge

LESSON# 4, 160 bpm



is it good enought for you ?

my respects Sarge !

Laurent
Todd Simpson
WELL FOUGHT SOLDIER!!!!! You are clearly ready for "BLACK OPS". I want you to try this same lesson, with DOUBLE PICKING. It doesn't have to be fast, it can be as slow as you need it to be, but it has to be clean and you have to pick every note twice.

This will force your hand to adapt to a new type of picking and make you a better player. FIGHT ON!!!!

SARGE



QUOTE (fzalfa @ Sep 15 2015, 10:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi Sarge

LESSON# 4, 160 bpm



is it good enought for you ?

my respects Sarge !

Laurent

fzalfa
Hi Sarge

Want this mission with double picking ??

ok, i'll post it today.

my respects Sarge !

Laurent
fzalfa
Hi Sarge

this is my take about the Black ops

lesson #4 done in double picking



my respects Sarge

Laurent
Todd Simpson
CONGRATS SOLDIER!!!! yet again, you KILLED IT!!!!! Let's debrief...



MEDALS OF HONOR

1.)DOUBLE PICKING!!
2.)Tight right hand control
3.)good planted palm mute

Very nicely done soldier. This is exactly what I was looking for and bonus points for mounting your camera to your guitar!! What are you using for that BTW? Very nice smile.gif I wanted to give your hand some double picking to chew on and you chewed it up!!!! Stick a fork in it, it's done...

Congrats Soldier, you just ...

LEVELED UP!!

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ONWARD to MISSION 5!!!

Sarge



QUOTE (fzalfa @ Sep 16 2015, 04:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi Sarge

this is my take about the Black ops

lesson #4 done in double picking



my respects Sarge

Laurent
fzalfa
thanks

about the cam, it's a Webcam with a rubber mount, i put it on my guitar head like this:



let's go for the 5th mission Sarge

My respects Sarge

Laurent
fzalfa
Re Sarge

mission #5 done @ 180bpm



my respects Sarge
Todd Simpson
VIdeo is set to "PRIVATE" sad.gif


QUOTE (fzalfa @ Sep 17 2015, 04:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Re Sarge

mission #5 done @ 180bpm



my respects Sarge

fzalfa
QUOTE (Todd Simpson @ Sep 17 2015, 11:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
VIdeo is set to "PRIVATE" sad.gif


Strange , it set on public..... i have set it on Pub again

Laurent
Todd Simpson
CONGRATS SOLDIER!!!! You are on a roll!!!!!!!


MEDALS OF HONOR

1.)Precise picking control
2.)Tight palm mute
3.)Spiff right/left hand synch

You are KRUSHING these Missions Soldier!!!! I think it's time for MISSION 6!!! These will get harder as you go and I"ll require more from you so reload and start killing!!!


Congrats Soldier, you just ...

LEVELED UP!!

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ONWARD to MISSION 6!!!

Sarge



QUOTE (fzalfa @ Sep 17 2015, 05:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Strange , it set on public..... i have set it on Pub again

Laurent

fzalfa
thankx Sarge !!

the mission 6 is already done this afternoon, i'll record it tomorow morning.

The Target Is Dead !

My respect Sarge

Laurent
Todd Simpson
Keep cranking it out Soldier!!!! Glory awaits!!!!


Sarge





QUOTE (fzalfa @ Sep 17 2015, 05:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
thankx Sarge !!

the mission 6 is already done this afternoon, i'll record it tomorow morning.

The Target Is Dead !

My respect Sarge

Laurent

fzalfa
Good day Sarge !

this is my 6th shred lesson work



i'm waiting till another instruction.

My respects Sarge !

Laurent
Todd Simpson
A fine start Soldier!!!! Try to loop the piece a bit more smoothly. Take a look at the MISSION VIDEO for an example.




QUOTE (fzalfa @ Sep 18 2015, 03:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Good day Sarge !

this is my 6th shred lesson work



i'm waiting till another instruction.

My respects Sarge !

Laurent

fzalfa
Hi Sarge

ok i see, correction 'll be done today ! a small detail.

my respects Sarge

Laurent
fzalfa
re Sarge

this is the correction attempt



My respects Sarge !

Laurent
Todd Simpson
CONGRATS SOLDIER!!!! Your hard work is continuing to pay off!!!!!


MEDALS OF HONOR

1.)Tight hand synch
2.)Smooth looping
3.)Precise pick control

Now this is what I'm talking about!! You nailed the mission and then nailed it on DOUBLE PICKING!! Well played and well fought soldier!!! You are ready for MISSION 7!!!!

Congrats Soldier, you just ...

LEVELED UP!!

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QUOTE (fzalfa @ Sep 19 2015, 04:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
re Sarge

this is the correction attempt



My respects Sarge !

Laurent

fzalfa
Hi Sarge !!

Now i know what to do tomorow: !!!

killing this lesson 7 ! and practice !!!

my respects Sarge !

Laurent
fzalfa
Hi Sarge

this is the mission #7



My respects Sarge

Laurent
Todd Simpson
This is what I got when I went to watch this vid soldier. sad.gif It's telling me private.

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QUOTE (fzalfa @ Sep 22 2015, 09:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi Sarge

this is the mission #7



My respects Sarge

Laurent

fzalfa
Hi Sarge

the video was set to public, i reset and save the setting, and it might work..... strange

my respects Sarge

Laurent
Todd Simpson
Now I can see!! smile.gif NICE WORK SOLDIER!! You have very nice technique on this one indeed. I think you are ready for BLACK OPS!!! Do this one DOUBLE PICKED!!!!!!!!!!!! Does not have to be fast. Just pick every note twice.

Once you get the double picking down, later on we will add TRIPLE PICKING but that's for a later MISSION!!! I"ve got your badge all prepped and ready!!!!!!!



QUOTE (fzalfa @ Sep 23 2015, 02:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi Sarge

the video was set to public, i reset and save the setting, and it might work..... strange

my respects Sarge

Laurent

fzalfa
Hi Sarge

tomorow i'll do a double picking one !!!

i love B-O !!

my respects Sarge

Laurent

fzalfa
double pickin on the way Sarge !

video online tomorow smile.gif

Laurent
Todd Simpson
How are the DOUBLE PICKING BLACK OPS coming Soldier? I know they can be tricky!


QUOTE (fzalfa @ Sep 24 2015, 04:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
double pickin on the way Sarge !

video online tomorow smile.gif

Laurent

fzalfa
QUOTE
I know they can be tricky!

yes it's tricky, i'm more at ease with quad.... quad are more esay even at good speed (160~180bpm)

now it works at 120 bpm, tomorow i'll torture mylself to work at 140 or 160, but it's really tricky !

but if i had more time today, it been done....

Laurent
fzalfa
Hi Sarge

as promised , this is the BO#2 with a small bonus.

i don"t know if it's good, cause it's tricky and need me about one hours of job from 80 bpm to 180.

it start at 1m46, before it's a bad try



My respects Sarge

Laurent
Todd Simpson
CONGRATS SOLDIER!!!! You are on a ROLL!!!!!!


MEDALS OF HONOR

1.)MULTI PICKING FROM HELL!!
2.)Tight Hand Synch!
3.)Solid Palm Mute!!

Nice and tight! The way we like it! Spot on with the metronome and very precise strikes. I think you have the hang of this Soldier!!!

Congrats Soldier, you just ...

LEVELED UP!!

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fzalfa
Hi Sarge

thanks Sarge, i start the next lesson now (or have already have done it .... maybe )

my respects Sarge !

Laurent
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