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Eric Kenlin
Nazareth, PA
United States
Plays: Drums (35 years)
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Hey Joe, I've been working on the "Endless Rain" exercise from your Guitar Secrets book for a few weeks now. Guitar improv is a relatively new thing for me (I've been a drummer for 20+ years) so it presents some interesting challenges. At this point, I've been focusing on just the B minor section and working to master the possibilities within that key before moving forward. So far I've focused on mainly stepwise motion with some bends here and there and trying to play melodically while varying my rhythm. I have been largely using the 3 NPS minor scale shapes, minor scale on single strings and working out sequential licks on pairs of strings. My next endeavor is intervallic playing, chords and groupings of random notes within the scale played across the neck in multiple inversions. I'm sure this will give me a lot to chew on. I can now see, with the help of my teacher, that Endless Rain is really a game of endless possibilities. What other methods of approach would you recommend for this exercise once I work through my current set of parameters? Also, I'm wondering if you have any plans to publish more instructional materials. Thanks-Eric
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