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LOA Requirements Differences

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Wed, 01/31/2024 - 10:41
DaveKay
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Hi David,

Sometimes the LOA requirements between the level-specific video and the Quick Reference Guide differ slightly. For example the guide for Level 7 says to record the chromatic scale over holes  1 - 7, and to record the bass lines using a metronome. However, the Level 7 video says to record the chromatic scale over holes 1 - 4, and to record the bass lines over the provided backing tracks.  Does the guide supercede the video, since it was released more recently?

Thanks! -Dave K.

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Wed, 01/31/2024 - 10:58
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David Barrett
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Hello Dave. Sorry for the

Hello Dave. Sorry for the confusion. Yes, please use the PDF.

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Wed, 01/31/2024 - 12:00
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One more question

Thank you for your response David.

One more question: the video says the study songs can be slowed down for recording, but the PDF does not mention that as an option. Can Half Steppin' be slowed down (15%) or are you expecting the song to be recorded at full speed?

Thanks!

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Wed, 01/31/2024 - 12:12
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Building speed is part of the

Building speed is part of the skill-building process, so playing a song at full tempo... eventually... is important. With this said, I prefer good technique over speed, so yes, you can submit a study song for LOA up to 15% slow.

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Wed, 01/31/2024 - 12:16
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Thank you!

Great!

Thank you for all the clarification (and the fast responses)!!

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