Frank Gambale - Improvisation made easier

Im currently trying my best to climb this ummm mountain of insanity...

Ive made it through the first chapter ('bout the mixolydian scale), and i can play all the licks n tricks except one that i found to... ehm un-musical to spend time trying to learn. whatever.

However every example is a mountain to climb by itself and i actually find my self getting more and depressed since every lick seems like a complete mind-body-brain-f**k. My fingers DO NOT want to play them and my brain doesnt understand his "melodies". I was raised on Twisted sister, Bryan Adams, GnR and later Metallica.. thats were i got my sense of melody. And my alt picking isnt as precise as mr Gambales either.
I like the THOUGHT of challenging myself with this stuff, something completely alien to me, but right now its just..

BLAAAAAARGH!!!! ;D And i dont even listen to his music, dont think I ever heard one of his songs. I just knew this would be hard and thats the only reason im doing it.

The licks I HAVE learned are a pretty fun to play and i practise them alot. But every time I take a shot at a new one.. WELL THE FRUSTRATION just keeps piling up...


Well, I just had to write something to calm down a bit.

Anyone have experience with this or any other of Gambales instructional stuff?

hey man, gambale is just not right.

every lick he plays, he can play in at least 4 or 5 positions...thats all i got to say, he's da man haha

Pretty heavy stuff you're trying to tackle. Gambale is a monster player.

If you're into the whole "guitar legend books", you might want to learn from someone that plays the style you wish to play.

It's all about keeping you interested in learning from the instructor.

Let's take guitartricks for example. Each instructor has it`s own style and approach to teaching. Some have very classical oriented lessons with songs to learn from, while others have a very practical approach and give you tons of tricks, a more hands-on approach if I may say so.

It's all about finding the right type of teaching and style.

I have taken a look at Frank Gambale books, and I can sympathize with you!

I remember being in 10th grade just sitting in my room---in total rage.

There comes a point in your guitar playing career where you will limber up your fingers to the point of assimilating a wide breath of guitar styles and licks in relatively short time--even if you've never played licks in that style before.

Yet, as you probably have already guessed, before that point all you should do is 1)Practice the licks over and over again in a tempo that is comfortable for you. Comfortable means you can execute the lick in time and with clear articulation at least 12 times in a row without rest. 2)RELAX!!! Shredding--the right way like a virtuoso--is a skill that takes a long time to acquire. You will just have to be patient and woodshed. Take comfort in the fact that all those guys you admire were once in your shoes. Every single one of them.
3)SOLVE PROBLEMS. Pay close attention to what you play and what you feel when you play it. If you are not consciously aware of moving every single finger independent of all your other fingers, then you need to dial back the tempo further. Look at how you hold the pick---if you are using your fingers or elbow to help or assist in picking, dial down the tempo or start using just your wrist to pick. ((There are a lot of debates about this, but the reason for using the wrist is that it lends itself to an almost effortless motion that you will be thankful for later when it comes time to tackle passages at 200 bpm))

Thanks for the input guys.

The lick that threw me off is being punished right now ;P Im starting to get the hang of it. However the darned tab is wrong (not the first time), and that makes me abit stupid because I should listen more and trust the tab less, even if its an official release-thingy. hehe I actually played part of it like I heard it at first then I corrected myself using the tab and couldnt get it right.. hmm

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Gambale is an excellent guitarist but I can't stand his music either. I got an instructional dvd a couple of years back, I learned a couple of cool things from it but it's just not my style so I put it back in its case and haven't opened it since. The key to learning guitar from dvd's is to get something that you like the sound of. How about Vinnie Moore, Yngwie Malmsteen, John Petrucci or Michael Angelo? THey all have different styles and are a lot more 80's shred than Gamabale who to my ear is more fusion and less 'metal'.