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Smells entry at Guitar Idol 2009
GMC Senior Chris Evans (aka Smells) has recently enetred Guitar Idol 2009 comnpetition with a mind blowing track! In his own words:
"This is a track made up of two tracks that where written many years ago and revamped for the competition, “with wings” makes the basis of the verses and “Let it go” makes the chorus"
Watch it here: With wings let it go
Complete article here!
Muris reaches 4th position at Dean Shredder Contest
GMC Instructor Muris Varajic, who recently took part at Dean Shredders contest, has reached the 4th position with an awesome entry featuring crazy tapping, sweeps and shread runs which you can see HERE. Many of us think he deserved to be even higher, but truth is he did great and once again GMC instructors are up there at the top of the most famous Guitar Contests.
Watch all winners
Dean Shredder Homepage
Forums discussion
On the second of this month Ivan Milenkovic has released his second video collaboration!
Music Genre: Rockabilly
Type: Video
Participants: 12
Duration: 7m09s
File: .AVI (XviD)
In this collaboration, students of all ages and levels had to write and play their own solo over a backing track created by mister Milenkovic himself.
Participants: Chast, Skennington, Toroso, OrganizedConfusion, Alex Lewis, Superize, Coffeman, Sami, Gus, Audiopaal, Leedbreak, Kaznie_NL
The result can be watched in THIS forum thread. It's also available on YouTube HERE. If you want to download the video, check this:
Rockabilly_Collab_FINAL_MIX.rar (78.06MB)
Full article here
GMC Instructors back from Tour!
Two of our finest instructors just finished their UK tour together: Muris Varajic And Emir Hot.
Watch some samples of their concerts: melody, shred & burning fingertips!. Four tracks uploaded to youtube for all of us who couldn't be there, classic songs & shredding runs at different concerts in London.
Share your impressions in the Forum thread.
An MTP related Competition with an amazing goal
5 Lucky candidates who will have the chance to be mentored by no other than our great instructor Muris Varajic. Such an amazing treat is reserved only for tjose worthy of it, so read the thread at the forum to know what's the deal, and if you feel strong enough sign up here!
This month the students of GMC will have to learn one (or more) of three David Wallimann lessons, in order to become this months Competition Star. And David's unique style and complex techniques is no walk in the park!
The deadline is Sunday 28th of December. Good luck to everyone!
Read the whole article
Kris releases Pause.Breathe Video
A few days ago Kris unveiled his latest creation: an unstoppable metal track called Pause.Breathe, loaded with powerful riffs and insane lyrics & vocal work.
Now we get to see the video, which you shouldn't miss!
Read the whole article here
David Walliman awarded at Guitar Rig Hero Contest!
GMC Instructor David Wallimann just won the third prize on Guitar Rig Contest with an awesome entry featuring lots of different styles (And costumes too!). Watch his entry here
In words of Jury member Steve Jones: "I loved this entry - all done with humour, but also showing a chameleon-like ability to jump through styles... some awesome playing that always just stayed on the right side of shredding." Read the complete article
Beginners will play the Lydian Phrasing Lesson (level 2)
The Intermediates will have a go at the Fusion Jam Intermedate Lesson (level 5)
The Advanced players will try the Tapping and Legato Lesson (level 8)
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The Moderating team
Learn all about the Moderators - Andrew Cockburn, Tony Miro, Micke M, The Uncreator and Smells.
GMC
GMC is the abbreviation for GuitarMasterClass.net - it was founded March 12th 2006 by Kristofer Dahl. Since then lots of students have joined the site - as well as GMC instructors from all over the world.