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Exercises for having to re-learn guitar...
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_Griphin_
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Well I seem to be having problems playing guitar since the assault, so does anyone recommend any exercises?!? I used to play sorta OK, but a lot better then I can now. (I lost the use of my entire left side). - Thu, 3 Feb 2005 4:09pm
Pierce
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Physiotherapy may help. - Thu, 3 Feb 2005 5:34pm
_Griphin_
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Actually, I'm awaiting for them to put me back on that. - Thu, 3 Feb 2005 7:11pm
Dr.DoomXXX
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I give guiter lessons. I too used to be better at guitar than I am now and I'm getting back to where I was but I can't explain shit just by typing words so if you're interested e-mail me your number and we'll jam. \m/ - Fri, 4 Feb 2005 7:28pm
ODIN
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where do you give lessons?!? - Sat, 5 Feb 2005 12:51am
Pete
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try practicing the major scale in all 7 modal positions for about 15 minutes twice a day... you will improve - Wed, 9 Feb 2005 9:30am
Isolation Ride
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I sprained my complete hand,wrist,and forearm so bad from smashing a bus stop window 1/2 thick to the point where they had to put it in a cast(nothing broke).Go to Pandora street to the little pink/purple building and get accupressure then accupuncture.They do a great job,..I,m soloing etc,back playing drums etc.I can,t recommend it enough.$20 an hour and sooner or later you,ll be rockin.Plus do what Pete mentioned in the meantime. - Thu, 10 Feb 2005 2:04pm
ROSS B AY
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major scale? modal positions? huh? - Thu, 10 Feb 2005 3:50pm
Justin
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major scale: 1 2 34 5 6 7

Modes:(if these are the same modes he's talking about) Ionian (major), Dorian, Phrygian, Aeolian (relative minor), Myxolidian, Lydian, Lochrian.

I hope those were the same modes Pete was talking about. The easy way to figure out the modes is to take the Major scale or Ionian mode and then the root of each note is just the next one in the Major scale, it's hard to explain like this. but, for example: take the A Major scale which is: A B C# D E F# Ab (A) - Thu, 10 Feb 2005 6:05pm
Danny Silverfish
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Try some chromatic patterns

1234 back and forth etc. - Thu, 10 Feb 2005 6:18pm
Pete
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Yes ... Modal positions. there are seven with the major scale... five for a pentatonic.. etc.Lets take c-major(for ease of explanation)
1st mode(ionian) C D E F G A B C
2nd mode(dorion) D E F G A B C D
3rd mode E F G A B C D E
ETC.
The notes of the scale do not change... just the start and end point.
Typically they are played across all six strings(two octaves) without leaving the 5 frets you are playing in (The Modal Position). Arpeggios are also great in each modal position(135,246,357,461,572,613,724...)ascending and descending.
Have fun and stick to it...I hope your anger doesn't get the best of you again... that bus stop didn't feel a thing!
Poor Ross. - Fri, 11 Feb 2005 11:13am
ROSS B AY
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zzzz.....hehe - Fri, 11 Feb 2005 3:24pm
Danny Silverfish
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Its ok Ross , Yer Riffs pound without theory!!! - Sat, 12 Feb 2005 6:51pm
ROSS B AY
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"theory"? - Sun, 13 Feb 2005 7:13pm
Pierce
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Riffs? - Mon, 14 Feb 2005 8:32am
Pete
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Poor Ross... - Wed, 16 Feb 2005 3:26pm
ROSS B AY
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"Ross"? - Wed, 16 Feb 2005 4:18pm
jay
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"pound"? ..as in pounding gay ass? - Wed, 16 Feb 2005 4:30pm
ROSS B AY
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Yep. How does it feel shorty? - Wed, 16 Feb 2005 5:36pm
jay fatso
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i thought you were a catcher, ross-co - Mon, 21 Feb 2005 4:00pm
ROSS B AY
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Actually, switched to football dude. I'm a wide receiver now. Or was it tight end? Oh well....coocoocoo - Mon, 21 Feb 2005 4:16pm
XY-SATAN
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Scales could drive you crazy and turn you off man , just get your A through G cords happening and at least you can put a couple of three together and have some fun.
Work on those scales later . - Mon, 21 Feb 2005 10:07pm
_Griphin_
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aCk.. I fergot about this message, thanks for all the input. - Thu, 3 Mar 2005 8:52pm
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