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Stevo’s Guitar Journal
Public Group active 3 weeks, 2 days ago agoThis is a journal entry to document what I track to meet my goals on guitar.
I like Quotes, ” To achieve great things, two things are needed: a plan, and not quite enough time. ” Leonard Bernstein, composer and conductor
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Stevo started the forum topic Day Entry 20 in the group Stevo’s Guitar Journal 3 weeks, 2 days ago
Where I am today.
This process is evolving over a long period of time.
I have spent the last 30 days on left hand technique and the previous 30 days on right hand technique. Doing this in and around life […]
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sevetse joined the group Stevo’s Guitar Journal 1 month, 1 week ago
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Stevo replied to the forum topic Day Entry 19 in the group Stevo’s Guitar Journal 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Here is a base line , which I shall look back on, general jam after working out the left hand. It interesting to view back and look for areas of opportunity
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Stevo replied to the forum topic Day Entry 19 in the group Stevo’s Guitar Journal 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Here is a base line , which I shall look back on, general jam after working out the left hand. It interesting to view back and look for areas of opportunity
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Stevo started the forum topic Day Entry 19 in the group Stevo’s Guitar Journal 1 month, 3 weeks ago
This process is rather rewarding, the documentation of past, present and future accomplishments. Sometimes its easy to forget how far one as gotten. As I have improved i yearn for more and see more areas where the […]
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Stevo started the forum topic Day Entry 18 in the group Stevo’s Guitar Journal 2 months ago
The following exercise has been added to my daily regime in addition to the other demonstrations presented on previous day entries. This is several sequences in the Diminished scale. This scale is new to me […]
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Stevo started the forum topic Day Entry 17 in the group Stevo’s Guitar Journal 2 months, 1 week ago
Here are some right hand exercises I am working on. These are benchmark recordings to use as a measure for future improvement on. Thought need to start somewhere on this . The covers are easier to do. This stuff […]
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Stevo started the forum topic Day Entry 16 in the group Stevo’s Guitar Journal 2 months, 1 week ago
I am backing up a bit, sort of like starting from the beginning. This week I am doing some detailed work specific to my right hand technique.
The following video demonstrates some of it. It is really […]
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Stevo started the forum topic Day Entry 15 in the group Stevo’s Guitar Journal 2 months, 2 weeks ago
This week I am taking 5 days and each of those days I shall work on one of the 5 major scale CAGED system.
To day was spent onPosition 1 Major; Arpeggio and Major Penatontic; Various timings and then […]
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Guru replied to the forum topic Day Entry 14 in the group Stevo’s Guitar Journal 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Cool, here’s another modification (much harder) play the first beat as two 8ths, follow this with four 16ths, finish off with two 8ths.
So it’s the same but displaced, ie, your 16ths will appear as you make […]
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Stevo replied to the forum topic Day Entry 14 in the group Stevo’s Guitar Journal 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Guru,
Thanks this is a great idea, as you suggest and you have lead me to the unlimited potential this chromatic scale work has to offer other than strictly permutations.
Excellent!
Stevo
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Stevo started the forum topic Day Entry 14 in the group Stevo’s Guitar Journal 2 months, 3 weeks ago
This is a video journal to demonstrate a part of todays practice. Time wise spending 2 – 4 hours of day is the goal when practical. The following exercise is performed to warm up and to better understand where […]
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Guru replied to the forum topic Day Entry 14 in the group Stevo’s Guitar Journal 2 months, 3 weeks ago
That’s a great variation!
Also try this, every other 4 notes in 8ths, every other 4 in 16ths, push BPM like that.
Stop start is essential for speed and focuses your mind.
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Stevo started the forum topic Day Entry 13 in the group Stevo’s Guitar Journal 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Journal entry on working to improve the dexerity and commnication between right hand thumb and fingers 2 and 4. The goal is to improve the abiity to do chromatic exercises and scale exercises more fluidity while […]
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Stevo replied to the forum topic Day Entry 12 in the group Stevo’s Guitar Journal 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Guru,
Yes I am all over this thank you and your comments have brought me much more in tune with it. Just spotted Pat Martino on youtube playing both complicated notes and chords and watched his hand placement […]
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Guru replied to the forum topic Day Entry 12 in the group Stevo’s Guitar Journal 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Actually the main problem with that picture is that the hand is not angled enough, it shouldn’t be a perfect cup like that, more twisted, so the middle of the bottom of you palm meet the ring finger, rather than […]
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Guru replied to the forum topic Day Entry 12 in the group Stevo’s Guitar Journal 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Too big of a gap, get closer to back of neck with palm of hand.
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Stevo replied to the forum topic Day Entry 12 in the group Stevo’s Guitar Journal 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Well before day even got through I was on to this one, yikes. Many issues most likely the tension and unsure nature of the thumb left hand.
See the attached photo this is what I have posted in front of me now […]
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Stevo started the forum topic Day Entry 12 in the group Stevo’s Guitar Journal 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Primary goal of this session was to :
1) Work on left hand technique, curve finger, thumb behind neck, minimize finger movement up and away from key board.
2) Today working on pinky, with regards to Item […] -
Guru posted on the forum topic Day Entry 11 Video in the group Stevo’s Guitar Journal: 3 months ago
My pleasure, thank you for recording videos!
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