Day 24 | Week 4
Today I'll focus on:
+ Evenly adjusting dynamics between each four note group
+ playing at a steady and even tempo
+ no noise from careless fingers
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Good job Jason!
Using dynamics!
Steady tempo & steady move
No noise, no unwanted noises
Thank you.
Tomo
Day 24
Today I try play unplugged electric guitar first with soft and aim is can't hear guitar sound from my guitar. But it feels like the pick sound and other not good sound is amplified. Learn soft volume!
Write thing with notebook
Posture(left hand completely relaxed)
Elbow and body.
Thumb position (lightly touch, always moving)
No noise(finger, picking)
Notes sustain(finger, palm, timing, and the last one is more longer)
Always have space, keep soft.
Slow, and so slow.
When I find noise, go back to beginning.
Today 's feeling, and find something:
Something I heard from the video:some a little muffled sound, some strong muffled sound or some a little edged but small volume sound.
I want to try to feel the skin of the muting string, and want to understand it.
When ascending line, the middle finger doesn't extend long enough, when the other finger go to next part, it will slide the string ,make noise.
I want to try: When the palm is floating, make my left hand just stay still and wait "play and touch".
Thank you! good day*Smile*
Good job!
Once you know how it sound (should sound) from your amp.
Then you can practice without an amp if needed. But very careful!
If you do wrong way then you are going to develop that wrong way deeply. That's what a lot of people could do that in many years = become "Bad habits"
Great points!
Thanks for sharing!
You're vert welcome!
Thank you.
Tomo
Thank you for your reminding ,Sir. I think I should stop this exercise because I don't know exactly what the amplifier sounds like yet.
You're very welcome!
Palm muting in this exercise is just mute the 6th & the 5th strings. No sound!
So your palm don't want to touch the 4th string that you are playing.
I like simple amp like Fender Champ, Fender Champ 12 so just Volume, Treble, Bass!
Simply to turn up volume where you feel a little loud with Guitar Volume at 8. Don't touch the guitar volume once you set!
Treble at 8, Bass at 3... so you can hear everything. Guitar volume never go to full 10. Maybe I need to make this video for you.
So you fully understand it. I teach this part at first lesson / my private lesson. Super important.
Thank you.
Tomo
GW About amp volume and guitar volume!
Hi, unfortunately I don't have an amp. I am using a Behringer Guitar Amp Modeler GDI21, and the sound is coming out from Genelec 8030. I am unsure how loud to set this up, does anyone have a similar set up? Thanks :)
Thanks for sharing!
You need an amp! No hurry! Someday!
Simple amp is better for practicing and improving guitar.
Thank you.
Tomo
Week 4, day 24
Notes:
• Tried doing this exercise standing with strap today, cannot believe I have not gone done this road. Much more flexibility (for the elbow) and much more inviting for getting the body involved (like dancing!). Thank you Bryon Mondok!
Thanks for sharing!
Good job!
So great to hear that!
Amazing efforts!
I move my body a lot!
Thank you.
Tomo
Linda: I’ve discovered the same thing for myself. This will definitely change my practice routine, too. I’m a little giddy about it. -Bryon
Day 24 logged, getting better at controlling dynamics, it’s a double challenge for me as I’m also attempting to change my picking style from backwards grip to your grip Mr Fujita. I can see myself working on these exercises well after the 30 day challenge is complete. I also like your rhythm alternate picking exercise, I gonna tackle that after the 30 days are over, maybe give myself a 30 day challenge with that.
Thanks for sharing! This challenge is really for yourself. The title is the 30 days ... but it's forever! (For me!) Good way!
Thank you! Definitely you can do more alternate picking exercises and others too. (besides this)
Yes! That would be a great plan!
Thank you.
Tomo
GW Amp Volume & Guitar Volume ....
Thank you! Sir. Helpful video!
It's so important that guitar volume and amplifier setting !
And do not to touch the guitar volume.
Just clear, not use another tone.No muting 4 string!
And this make me to know the simple amplifiers are also important.
About amps , I really don't understand this important thing. Like my amps, it even has three different channels, but now,I just use only one. Before ,I will use all amp‘s rotary knob, not feel good.That's have so many choice! Thank you ,Sir. significant information!
So happy to hear that!
Thanks for watching.
For private lesson, I teach like this and more details.
Yes! Less knobs on amp is so important!
Simple is the best! Less choices are so important!
Thank you.
Tomo
Very helpful and clear explanation. Thank you!! Johno
You're very welcome John!
Day 24! Focusing on where the pick needs to be to softly pick the string! So, pick-to-string proximity awareness. Seems to help when I feel where the pick rests before striking the string. No many details, such an enriching experience! Surgery tomorrow morning, it will go well. Thank you Tomo and forum members!! Ken aka the Older Dude
Thanks for sharing!
Good job!
Good luck with your surgery!
Wishing fast recovery!
Thank you.
Tomo
Best of luck with your surgery, Ken! Wishing you a healthy recovery. I know the healing process can be frustrating, so please remember, "Don't worry! Don't compare! Don't expect too fast! Be kind to yourself!"
You have our support! I hope to see you in the forums again soon :)
Sammi
Best wishes to you, Ken
We‘ll wait for you here!🩵
Best wishes for a successful procedure, Ken.
Day 24 - Drop the elbow, Relax the shoulder, sound going quiet softer. Hitting extra strings accidentally, pick too slow to get out of the way of intended string interference. Resting slower pace to close. *smiles* johno
Good job!
Relaxed body!
Good posture!
No stress any part of your body
Play all slow and slower
Do not rush
Smile while your are practicing.
Thank you.
Tomo
Week 4 | Day 24
Used my amp for the exercise. I am improving in controlling the dynamics up and down the fretboard, but I still have a long way to go.
Michael Kimber
Good job!
Great to hear that.
No problems!
Do not rush!
Don't expect too fast!
Thank you.
Tomo
Day 24 | Week 4
Turned up the master more today, more revealed : )
There is so much meat on the bone of this challenge, thank you so much Tomo!
Good job!
Yes! A little louder so that you just can hit any harder at all!
Then you can use more softer dynamics and can reveal any noise.
That's why I practice!
You're very welcome!
I am so happy to see that everyone started understanding true foundation!
Thank you.
Tomo
Day 24 Complete!
Today my main areas of focus were finger noise and keeping the dynamic fluctuations smooch and even. I really had to slow things down to maintain this focus and improve the quality of my playing. It was difficult to tell if I made much progress but I breathed through it and tried not to be too hard on myself with mistakes….that is a skill to develop in and of itself.
Best,
Erik
Good job!
Slow things down!
I always do that often.
Don't worry about your progress.
Don't expect too fast!
Please record yourself everyday!
Listen it carefully.
We are humans so we are not supposed to be perfect!
Be kind to yourself!
You can develop this skill... "Patient" no matter what!
Thank you.
Tomo
Day 25 week 4
I worked through my chromatic exercise standing up using my electric guitar rather than sitting down with my acoustic guitar. Again, focusing on moving my body. I find this comes natural when not thinking about gradually picking lighter (dynamics). But, as I focused, I was moving my body, picking with dynamics both ascending and descending.
I’m loving working my way through everybody’s comments and Mr. Fujita’s comments. The other new habit I’m developing with this November Challenge is utilizing the forum more and learning from my fellow students.
Respectfully,
Bryon Mondok
Laconia, New Hampshire
Thanks for sharing!
You can dance!
The November Challenge is so good so far!
Now you can apply this concept to any lessons or any exercises!
Thank you.
Tomo