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Originally Posted by ten left thumbs
I think you missed the F in bar 24, I'm sure it was just a mistake. That's a tough one especially after the big stretch in bar 25.
Originally Posted by fep
Originally Posted by fep
Would like to hear you include the ritard on the end. Not sure how to do it with the duets other than making a custom click track. I did mine without the click and it wasn't perfect but was a good exercise. Just my opinions.
Originally Posted by oldhead
Mostly your parts are together but sometimes they're a little off, like mine was. You obviously can play it but you might be trying to go too fast?
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02-18-2012 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by ten left thumbs
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Originally Posted by oldhead
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Originally Posted by Marty W
You are right, I just gave "Second Solo" a listen and in the B section I am holding most of the notes in the bottom voice too long. Thanks for pointing that out.
Reverb, I'll rethink that. I do like reverb but I'll see if I can tone it down and still be happy with it.
Originally Posted by Marty W
On the other hand (just thinking out loud) I could record an audio click from my metronome and clip it right were the ritard starts. I think I remember you writing that you did that on one of the tunes. I'll give it a try.
Thanks for listening and for your comments.
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Originally Posted by oldheadOriginally Posted by oldhead
I went thru a finger cut about six months ago (a 20 gauge needle from a syringe, couldn't get the cap or but when I did I had a recoil and...). There's a recording on this site somewhere where I was playing with three fingers.
That's a bummer, how long for the recovery?
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Originally Posted by fep
The cut is not severe but it's right where the tip of my finger comes in contact with the strings. I did it tightening the legs on my music stand. I'm hoping that with some Liquid Bandage I'll be playing before the end of week, albeit it will probably be more with the pad of the finger. Time will tell. I will be practicing and reviewing in a somewhat virtual manner in the meantime.
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Originally Posted by fep
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Originally Posted by oldhead
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Originally Posted by ten left thumbs
With Liquid Bandage and a Band-Aid over top I can lightly touch the strings but not press down, so that's the way I'll practice this week. Hopefully by next weekend I'll be back at it.
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Originally Posted by fep
I've just been watching some of your submissions here, and comparing to both Larry Baoine (DVD) and also my teacher. They are playing archtops and there may be something in the angle, held lower, with the hand coming at more of an angle to the strings, rather than straight on. In other words, they have hand held down a little so that a rest stroke is more like righting the hand. The other difference is they have hands freer to move around - not anchored in any way.
An example:
You are or were doing a music course - do you have a guitar teacher?
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Thanks for the video. I believe you're saying he doesn't anchor his palm of his hand on the bridge (his pinky is anchored and slides on the pickgaurd which is something I do). He picks more with his arm than I do. I do like his light touch.
On the other hand, did you see the Al Dimeola video posted, post 130 here:
https://www.jazzguitar.be/forum/getti...-8-11-a-5.html
Al uses much more wrist and usually anchors the palm of his hand.
How about this:
Note how his hand is below the strings and the thumb is curved back (the thumb thing is something I often do), and notice how his wrist is rotated so the palm is facing more upward. This is a technique that some jazz guitarists put a lot of effort into duplicating. (I tried, but it doesn't work well for hybrid picking which I like to do).
I've tried various techniques and am able to use a few different ones. I often experiment and tweak things.
Edit: I should add, I've experimented a lot with my picking technique as I have never been able to develop very good speed. I do have some hand problems, cramping and tremors, I don't know how much those play into my difficulties.Last edited by fep; 02-20-2012 at 07:26 PM.
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Originally Posted by fep
It was a bit of a lightbulb moment for me. I've tried, I can't get my hand into that position, my arm comes from too high up on the guitar. There's something a bit more slouchy about they way they play archtops.
you know me, I'm no expert. I just observe what I can about technique.
Maybe for hybrid picking one needs to adopt a different approach?
Edit: hand cramping and tremors? Seen a doc? Physio? If all else fails, a teacher?
I got baoding balls after my last brush with rh problems. I play with my balls, every night, one hand at a time. Have to say, hands have never felt better!Last edited by ten left thumbs; 02-20-2012 at 07:58 PM.
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Originally Posted by ten left thumbs
My guitar playing and other things brings the cramps out, but I'm pretty convinced that the tremors and the cramps are due to drugs that I'm taking. I try to drink 3 liters or more of water a day and that helps with the tremor and cramps (and also helps my liver and kidneys). I've had a long battle with cancer that hit a peak about a year ago with high dosage chemo and a bone marrow transplant. Feb. 2nd was my transplant anniversary which I've adopted as my new birthday as it's not so close to Christmas and my actual Dec. 21st birthday. I'm cancer free now but will always be a transplant patient.
"Seen a doc?" Probably 100 times in the last year. lol... I just try to keep smiling.
And... hey you're up kind of late.Last edited by fep; 02-20-2012 at 09:21 PM.
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Hey Frank - belated Happy Birthday, many happy returns, and may you live to 120! OK, cramps not a direct result of playing guitar, I understand.
The DiMeola position is exactly what caused my last injury, so I find that one difficult to watch.
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I forgot the ritard on the Etude No 3 and flubbed some notes coming up after hitting the lower bass notes along with some issues not giving the notes their proper value.
On the first one, it was the first time going without a metronome. I'm keeping at it everyday and I'm committed.
Great to hear everyone improving. I'm getting alot out of this method.
Second Solo pg 25.mp3 - File Shared from Box - Free Online File Storage
Etude No 3 Duet pg 26.mp3 - File Shared from Box - Free Online File Storage
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Hi will, just listened to the solo. Bravo, well done!
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Originally Posted by Will Glen
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I spend some of my time each day reviewing previous pages, especially the ones that I find difficult. I have to admit I'm still getting my butt kicked by "Second Solo." Am I the only one?
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Originally Posted by jsepguitar
I had to isolate some of the parts and work on them "technically" one measure at a time. I've read and learned that when practicing sight reading you should start and for no reason should you stop reading but I think at this stage of the Method developing technical proficiency is equally important. If we are not able to technically play the notes, then reading them is secondary.
Can you go into more detail what is giving you difficulty on this piece? Is it the technical aspect of fingering/fretting, picking or reading perhaps? I can only assume it is technical but do not know for sure. For me personally it was muting open string notes and skipping strings when picking.
Keep moving forward. Don't let this piece hold you up. Just keep reviewing it daily along with the upcoming material. I understand your frustration and hang in there.Last edited by Will Glen; 03-10-2012 at 10:37 PM.
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Originally Posted by Will Glen
Check out the instructions on page 64 & 65. Those pages are intended to be "sight reading" studies. There are additional sight reading studies after that in the 2nd half of the book.
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Originally Posted by Will Glen
I'm working through this a couple times a day as part of my review and I continue to make progress. I guess I'm just surprised at how long it's taking me, but I guess this is why we practice. Take something that seems difficult and work through your weaknesses until you get it up to par. Per fep's advice,though, I'm not letting this keep me from moving forward in the book.
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Originally Posted by jsepguitar
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Originally Posted by jsepguitar
A good pinky workout I've done before is to play with the ring finger and the pinky alone going across the fretboard and the index finger and pinky finger and the middle finger and pinky finger. Just play with the pinky and one other finger. You probably already do this but I thought I would mention it.
I've been doing these a little each day. Just thought I would share.
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Exercise 8 and 9 in particular.
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Originally Posted by Will Glen
Thanks for the exercises. I'll work them into my practice.
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second solo is presented here
Last edited by Clamps; 10-05-2012 at 09:09 PM.
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