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by Dimitry, 02/07/2009 14:17:53, Lessons articles, read 2833 times

1 6 2 5

Second really important cadence, classic example that everybody know:

C maj7 / A min7/ D min7 / G7

We heard and played that several and several times.

Even if it looks and sounds really simple and easy to play melodies on a such chords sequence, I think it’s really important to follow some rules as for example to play Triads and arpeggios in the right way..

Some arpeggios positions on the guitar:

C maj 7

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----------------------4------5--------------------

-----------------5---------------------------------

-----3------7--------------------------------------

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D min 7

----------------5------8--------------------------

----------6----------------------------------------

----7----------------------------------------------

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A min7

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---------------------5----7------------------------

----------------7----------------------------------

----5-----8----------------------------------------

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-------------------6------8--------------------------

---------4----7--------------------------------------

----5------------------------------------------------

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Exercise n.1

Play every arpeggios on his own chord on a loop.

Exercise n.2

Put together all the arpeggios on the chord sequence.

Example: C maj7 (2 bars), A min7 (2 bars), D min7 (2 bars), G7 (2 bars)

All in a loop.

Exercise n.3

Here you are ready to start the “real” improvisation...

Use: Arpeggios, scales (C major or modes), chromatic scales (as connection between an arpeggios and the following one).

Exercise n.4

Make experiments.

Play the arpeggios using tapping, sweeping, string skipping, tremolo bar etc...

Build and use your own style and have always fun..

If you need some other suggestions, I’ll be happy to help you out with that..

Write to me here:

gitartimer@hotmail.com

Have fun and take care.

Dimitry

3 T LAW (timing, tune, touch)

by Dimitry, 09/07/2009 00:23:15, Lessons articles, read 2201 times

3 T LAW (timing, tune, touch) 8/07/2009

How to develop a great Timing.

You need to have a metronome absolutely, that will become your Best Friend.
Always practice with that.

When you are practicing a rhythm:

1 – Try to put down the speed (bpms), for example let’s think that you have a funky riff at 120 bpm in 16^th notes. Play that at 3 different speed, 60 bpm, 90 bpm and 120 bpm, low, mid, hi speed.

2 – For those who want to develop a “Great” timing: let’s think that you have 20 minutes to practice that rhythm; do that at 40 bpm for 5 mins, 60 bpm for 10 minutes, 90 bpm for 3 and 120 bpm for 2 minutes.

Do those exercises on all the rhythms you have to write, practice and play with the band or for your album etc..

In less than 3 months, working everyday like this you will get a “perfect” timing at any speed, you will get the so called “inside sync”. Guaranteed, I did that for several years and I still do that.

Demetrio Scopelliti “Dimitry”

www.demetrioscopelliti.it

Hey! Lets Padonna Show! 27

DIMITRY/ARCADIA INTERVIEW @ PADONNA SHOW ( video )

by Dimitry, 15/08/2009 23:59:49, MUSIC, read 2418 times

Check that out... We speak about future plans, next Arcadia record and tour plans...

Hey! Letz Padonna Show! 28

ARCADIA HEADLINING HELP FEST ( 2 video clips )

by Dimitry, 15/09/2009 16:26:49, MUSIC, read 2090 times