Matt Van Dongen - Improvisation on Slow Dark Loop

This is an improvisation I did over Slow Dark Loop...When I completed my Bachelor's degree in Classical Guitar Performance, I got the idea to post some electric guitar improv videos with the focus being on non-traditional expressions, harmonies, phrasings, and rhythmic textures. Interesting enough; when I began, I slid to a "default" note of E. It was the safe thing to do...which is exactly what I didn't want to do! Once realized, I focused my approach to think as a composer and less like a guitarist to express myself over this backing track. I was pleased with the result so I decided to post it. Enjoy.

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[sologuitardeath]

You are most welcome! Means a lot coming from the composer. It must be cool to see all kinds of interpretations of your work in such an improvised way. Keep on creating.

[liof16]

Is it as hard as it looks to pick that fast? Where did you learn to do that please tell me!!!

[sologuitardeath]

@liof16 PM sent

[liof16]

@sologuitardeath @liof16 Hey dude,

Thank you so much for taking the time to provide such a detailed reply. I want you to know that I really appreciate that :)

Well, I guess I'll be keeping hold of your PM for reference and studying Rusty then! I have been teaching myself for about 6 years but am finding my practice extremely repetitive. Who knows... maybe in years to come I'll look you up and show you what progress I've made.

Check out my response to the backing track if you want to.

[sologuitardeath]

@liof16 You are welcome. If you are serious about playing and studying, find a good teacher who can guide into becoming the player you want to become. Having a mentor figure is extremely important for motivation; plus you get deadlines which makes you have to get something done by a certain day, instead of an indefinite time. Best of luck and work hard.

[audiomosaic]

Shredfest! Holy mother of god that is fast. Sound good! Thanks for ripping it on my track. Have a good one, peace. 

[liof16]

@sologuitardeath That's exactly what I'm doing dude, found a teacher and I am starting lessons next Tuesday :D

[liof16]

Sorry about all the nooby deleted comments hahaha! I know the last one says "@sologuitardeath @liof16".... bah not sorting that out now :p

[liof16]

@liof16 Hey dude,

Thank you so much for taking the time to provide such a detailed reply. I want you to know that I really appreciate that :)

Well, I guess I'll be keeping hold of your PM for reference and studying Rusty then! I have been teaching myself for about 6 years but am finding my practice extremely repetitive. Who knows... maybe in years to come I'll look you back up and show you what progress I've made :)

p.s. check out my response to the backing track if you want to.

[liof16]

@NotToBlame1 You need to think outside the box... in the description he mentions he is taking the "composer" approach here... not guitarist. As far as I understand, it's all about trial and error.