You're welcome!

Originally Posted by: imccowatt

Thanks to the rock voicings in rock level 1, I've been able to figure out a passable version of AC/DC's "You shook me all night long". This always eluded me in that I couldn't figure out how the blazes Angus was making the chord changes. Turns out, with the rock voiced versions it's quite easy :-)

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That's great news. Glad to hear you are learning songs. And using GT course skills to do it! That's how this whole thing is supposed to work. Well done!

Originally Posted by: imccowatt

Top of my list once I'm through Rock Level 2. Eventually. Seem to have "found my level" with that one and having to work through it slowly and methodically.

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Good deal. Glad you are being patient & honest with yourself.

Originally Posted by: imccowatt

Yeah, simple crotchets so far.

Even at slower tempos (heck especially at slower tempos) it's a great idea to work in patterns that alternate 1/4 & 1/8, or 1/4 & rests. Real music seldom has a static rhythm. Incorporating syncopations & varied subdivision is a great idea as soon as you are able. If you are still just getting comfortable with the patterns, then it's okay to keep the rhythm simple.

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I'm thinking that, with a reasonable handle on the major scale, this'd be quite a good place to go next?

If you want to play riff based rock rock music, then pentatonic is definitely a great thing to work on.

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P.S. Finally nailed the bread & butter blue lick @80bpm, working on the 120...

Outstanding! Well done. Thanks for the update. Full speed ahead!