GMC Practice Group: Lesson 1

David Jørgensen — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:51:17 GMT

Having been on GuitarMasterClass for a couple of months practicing on my own, someone on the site suggested creating small practice groups, which I thought was a killer idea.

So I was lucky enough to start my own Practice Group with a couple of other guys. The idea is that we discuss and select which lessons we would like to practice in the group, and then we practice the lesson for a week. During the week, we are commenting on the lesson. What is hard, what is easy etc. and others can suggest other ways to accomplish some of the things one is having trouble with.

For example I could say that I have trouble playing the fast hammer-ons and pull-off section, and another might say that maybe I am lifting my finger too high and that is why I cannot get up to speed. An other again could suggest getting me up to speed with a metronone, and so on and so forth.
After the week has ended, those of us with the ability will share a video or mp3 with what we have learned. Showing people how you play makes it easier for them to suggest changes, and comment on what you are good and what needs more attention.

Anyways, the first week, the first lesson has just ended. Here is the original lesson.

Well, as it turned out I had some problems keeping up with the hammer-ons and pull-offs, so with one day left in the lesson week I decided to skip this part and try and improve the rest of the lesson. The part I skipped I would try and "improvise" something instead, so I wouldn't leave a hole.

Here is my 1st lesson. The 80's Hard Rock Lesson.

Backing Track borrowed from Gabriel Leopardi of GMC

Feel free to leave comments about my performance.
Cheers

Joined a band

David Jørgensen — Wed, 21 May 2008 08:38:17 GMT

After a 10 year break from my guitar playing, I have now teamed up with my uncle and have formed a band.
We are four guys having a lot of fun and rocking very hard. The band has no name yet, so any suggestions are welcome and will be considered. :-)

To begin with we will be playing cover versions of other artists songs. This is to get to know eachother on a musical level, and find out what our strengths and weaknesses are, and when we are hard rocking we may consider writing some of our own stuff.

It's been 10 years since I last touched my guitars and reckoning that I'm a bit rusty, I have begun extensive training and practice, and on this subject I'd like to promote a site I stumpled upon while surfing for songs to play.

The site is called GuitarMasterClass, and it has LOADS of learning videos, theory lessons and there are probably a lot of other things as well, but since I just joined, I have no idea yet. However, it's fantastic, and if you are good enough you can even create your own lessons and maybe make some money on the side as a teacher.

It will set you back around ~9 USD or ~40 DKK a month (you pay 6 months in advance), but so far I believe it's well worth the value.

I love it,
Peace out!