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Original message:149 days 17 hours 28 minutes ago

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Member: Christian

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Hey guys, its been a while since Ive dropped by the forums. Ive gotten a job over the summer, being a lifeguard at my local pool. Its a pretty great job, but I havent had hardly any time for guitar... One of my guitars strings havent been changed in about 4 months! anyways, how is everyone doing? I just logged on, so I havent read any of the latest stuff either. Whats new?

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Reply:149 days 12 hours 23 minutes ago
Member: Steve Aguilar

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Iam in the same boat as you expect Iam not a lifeguard :P Ive still found time now with lessons but I gotta get new job for after school, GuitarCenter might hire me when Iam 18 which is in like a month or so heh everyone will hate me now lol

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Reply:149 days 10 hours 5 minutes ago
Member: jobabrinks

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Why the hell would you think about playing the guitar when you're on a beach with girls in bikinis.

FYI, the theme song is sung by Jimi James, lead singer of 80s survivor. How many of you knew that?

Reply:149 days 9 hours 40 minutes ago
Member: Danno

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It had a theme song?? :/

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Reply:149 days 3 hours 25 minutes ago
Member: Christian

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Not a beach, but pool.... and thats why I havent been playing... but now the summer is coming to a close, my guitar skills are pretty weak now... I forgot more than a couple songs, and my speed has gone down to an extent....

but now, I have a question. I was watching this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEydKC680Ik

now im curious about what he is talking about.. can anyone explain in a little more detail? I know alot of my mode, but only in pattern form. I am really wanting to learn more about the way the notes go and stuff like that.. I'll ramble on more about what I want to know a little later. Thats it for now guys,

and welcome back steve, since you said you were in the same boat as me =)

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Reply:149 days 2 hours 58 minutes ago
Member: Steve Aguilar

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Oh thanks heh I just meant the working part but, I think youve been here longer? The sweep picking Iam guessing he was sweep picking in those keys of the chords but he really didnt explain much :|

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Reply:149 days 1 hours 8 minutes ago
Member: Christian

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yeah i was hoping some one could tell me the modes and explain a little detail.... he was vague on the details = /

ps, ive been here for about a year and a half, maybe a little more, just been busy this summer.

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Reply:149 days 58 minutes ago
Member: Steve Aguilar

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Hmmmmm where is sallan when you need em? :D

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Reply:149 days 6 minutes ago
Member: Danno

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LoL Steve !

Welcome back Christian. I'm fairly new.

I wasn't really impressed with that video either

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Reply:148 days 23 hours 47 minutes ago
Member: jobabrinks

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He mentions the Lydian mode which is one of the major sweeps he does. It has a raised 4th instead of a normal fourth and he plays it on the next to last note of the sweep (i think). Do this. Pick any major key and play it up and down for one octave. Now, start at the root and using your ears, play the theme from the Simpsons. You'll notice there is one note different from the regular major scale. There's the sound of your Lydian mode...

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