Jose Thomas isn't free last week, and looks like he is gonna be busy this week also. Also, Since I'm only free on monday nights, I don't think I will be able to see him this week.
Anyhow, I've been working on my picking, and it's coming along slowly.. very slowly. I'm also working on all my major scales in cycles of fourth at 80 bpm. I think I'm pretty comfortable with that now, so I'm doing some 8th notes as well. I am trying to familiar myself with the all the major scale everywhere in the fretboard. That means about 4 formations for each scale within 1-12 frets. I'm gonna practice these 4 formations for all the scales in cycles of fourth.
I guess I've been lazy to get down to all these up to this point. But I am thinking, if I am to learn how to play jazz well, knowing the fret board inside out is definitely a must to begin with.
Also, the last few weeks of practicing scales, I'm amazed that I'm actually hearing new things from the scales. I think the repetetion does something to our minds. (it's called brainwashing) I'm hearing new lines.
Rediscovering the guitar is a fascinating experience. It makes the pain of re-learning almost bearable.
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i dunno johan. i don't feel that im getting anywhere.. :(
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