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Gabriel Leopardi19th February 2014Part 4. You use upwards picking. Is this recommended? I'd usually down pick for this technique. Thanks!
Hi mate! Muris used upwards because it seems that he feels more comfortable with it but it's the same if you play everything with downstrokes. My choice for this lick would be also downstrokes. However there is a wise man called John Petrucci who once said that it's very useful to practice licks using different picking configurations to be ready for every situation.
EvsT7019th February 2014Part 4. You use upwards picking. Is this recommended? I'd usually down pick for this technique. Thanks!
- Tom Avitan14th March 2011
very good lesson. helped me get started with these techniques
Carlos Carrillo20th February 2008Great lesson man.Fantastic!!
Muris Varajic15th February 2008No offense taken!
MixFreak15th February 2008Please don't think I was trying to imply that you weren't aware of a students need to start slow. I have been known to over explain my case many times and sometimes it comes across as being insulting which is not my intention. I apologize if it sounded that way.
Mix Freak- Muris Varajic15th February 2008
You're welcome.
I'm quite aware of tempo fact so I'm trying to provide
as many backings as possible.
- MixFreak14th February 2008
Muris,
I just wanted to thank you for putting this lesson together but also for making the 40bpm backing track. Without the extreme slow version it would be almost impossible for me to ever realize this lesson.
Mix Freak - MixFreak4th February 2008
Sure Muris,
Whatever I can do to help. I probably am not aloud to leave a link to my site here so I won't. I went ahead and sent you a personal message with my url. From the sound of your 2 to 3 stage panned delay it sounds like you've got a pretty good ear yourself. - Muris Varajic4th February 2008
Wow,a mixing engineer??
Great,glad you joined!!
P.S.I'm finishing my new record,
perhaps I might need a GUY for a job - MixFreak3rd February 2008
OK Muris...This is the lesson that convinced me I had to sign up for an account.
Let's see if this old Mixing Engineers fingers are up to learning the guitar. - Muris Varajic25th December 2007
Keep going Eddie!!!
eddiecat25th December 2007Christmas day: still tough at 55 bpm.
Great lesson!
Eddie- Muris Varajic7th December 2007
Just give it some time Eddie,I'm sure you'll nail it after all!!
- eddiecat7th December 2007
This exercise is great!
It's so hard for someone at my level,
but sooo challenging!
Muris, you're incredible! 
Ivan Milenkovic5th December 2007Nice exercieses Muris as always. Technique - great.
David Wallimann5th December 2007This piece is very melodic, I love your use of several cool techniques here. Great job my friend!
mattacuk5th December 2007Beautiful, I just love the Melody Muris !!! Your fast becomeing one of the most important influences in my musical journey !
- Muris Varajic4th December 2007
Many thanks Dave,appreciate it!!!!
- david804th December 2007
Great lesson again.
I sign up for your lesson.
;-) Dave from France. 
PacmanProductions4th December 2007very sweet... the first tapping licks are sweet
Dejan Farkas4th December 2007nice and simple, I like it
Pablo Vazquez4th December 2007Only one word... WOW!!
Excellet work Muris!
Jerry Arcidiacono3rd December 2007I agree with Gabriel, nice delay setting and great playing
- Muris Varajic3rd December 2007
Thanks
No big secret here,lots of practicing,it'll all come in hand sooner or later.
Just be patient,motivated and work hard. 
Hisham Al-Sanea3rd December 2007nice solo muris
golfrocker3rd December 2007played with style and grace. It's a pleasure to watch guitar played well with so little effort. You must reveal your secrets!!!
- Muris Varajic3rd December 2007
Thanks guys
Yep,that's the one Eddie
Anyhow,chin up and go for it!!
The Uncreator3rd December 2007Officially one of GMC's Best Solo's!
Nick3253rd December 2007very nice
Ben N3rd December 2007great as always
visi0n3rd December 2007great lesson muris
fkalich3rd December 2007I can't imagine how guitar lesson's could surpass the quality that Muris provides in his. I love that Claptonesque rolling triplet rhythm.
- Gabriel Leopardi3rd December 2007
Very nice solo! I like the delay effect that you are using.
gabriel.- - eddiecat3rd December 2007
Is this the lesson Muris?
It's wonderful, but it's scary!!!
Don't think I'm up to it yet...
It'll take me ages!!!!!
I'll give it a try, though.
Thank you. 
Fabian Schulz3rd December 2007great lesson
Your playing is wonderful
botoxfox3rd December 2007Cool stuff as always...
Juan M. Valero3rd December 2007Great great great Mr Muris
Love your playing mate !!
Bogdan Radovic3rd December 2007Great expressive solo there !! Very good lesson!
Kristofer Dahl3rd December 2007Very nice bending and slower-tempo runs Muris!
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Hello GMC!!
In this lesson we're gonna examine a small solo
I wrote for this occasion.
Not hard one must say,mostly at beginner
and maybe intermediate level here and there.
Scale wise I tried to keep it as simple as possible
so it's just B major scale plus one small add
with B major pentatonic scale,that's all.
But I did mix many techniques. :)
In here you'll find alternate picking,
tapping,legato,sweeping,bends etc.
Once more,this is not tough one,I promise.:)
Have fun practicing and let me know if you need anything!!
Muris Varajic
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