getrdun........sister.........breath, relax
i work daily on theory, arps, scales, sight reading, memorizing the fretboard.
my teacher is very good about working on basic technique, as well. last lesson, alternate picking for economy on the fretboard.
and this week, a lesson on 'planting'.
one of the first things i do as part of my exercise/practice regimen is to work on manuel lopez ramos coordination exercises.
now i have to do them without moving any fingers until that finger comes into play on the next fret.
simple, in theory.
but i have to watch b/c my fingers want to jump start like maggie after a ball,
and coming back down the fretboard, i mute all over the place.
not a bi*** session, it's just an obstacle, and i love a challenge.
but it is humbling.
2006 Washburn WD55SW Augusta, 2006 Washburn J28S12DL, Washburn EA20SDL,
2008 American Standard Fender Telecaster
2008 Rondo Limited Edition SST, G&L ASAT Semi-Hollow, Gibson LP Ultra
getrdun........sister.........breath, relax
"I love being alive and I will be the best man I possibly can. I will take love wherever I find it and offer it to whoever will take it... seek knowledge from those wiser and teach those who wish to learn from me."
"Develop your talent, man, and leave the world something. Records are really gifts from people. To think that an artist would love you enough to share his music with anyone is a beautiful thing."
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Practice makes perfect.
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[grin] actually, this week runs me one better.
i'm learning chord melody, with lots of barres. once i learn the chords/basic melody we go back and learn how to walk the bass line.
i stink at barres with fingerings attached. i'm doing gymnastics here. i have an exercise to help me.
if i was humbled before, i feel like a kindergartner now.
2006 Washburn WD55SW Augusta, 2006 Washburn J28S12DL, Washburn EA20SDL,
2008 American Standard Fender Telecaster
2008 Rondo Limited Edition SST, G&L ASAT Semi-Hollow, Gibson LP Ultra
Every so often I go back to some of the first self teaching books and DVDs I purchased. I throw them on and I am amazied at how simple they were and how I thought I would never be able to do it. THAT seems like kindergarden now. It really helps to make me feel better about the level I am at now. STILL a work in progress though, but if it was easy I wouldn't be interested!
The Blues is alright!
Guitars: 1968 Gibson SG, 2005 Gibson SG Standard, 2006 Gibson LP Classic Gold top, 2004 Epiphone Elitist LP Custom, 1996 Gibson Les Paul Standard. 2001 Epiphone Sheraton II, 2007 Epiphone G400.
Fender Strats: 1996 Fender 68 Reissue CIJ, 2008 Squier CV 50s, 2009 Squier CV 50s Tele Butterescotch Blonde
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i am making significant progress. if it wasn't hard, it wouldn't fascinate me.Originally Posted by ZMAN
2006 Washburn WD55SW Augusta, 2006 Washburn J28S12DL, Washburn EA20SDL,
2008 American Standard Fender Telecaster
2008 Rondo Limited Edition SST, G&L ASAT Semi-Hollow, Gibson LP Ultra