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Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jun 20 2012, 10:18 PM

Hello guys! Welcome to my new collab based on my lesson called German Power Metal VI. I took a fragment of that lesson and created this backing track in D minor which I find really cool to jam.

 Vain_Glory_Collab_125_bpm.mp3 ( 1.56MB ) : 367


This is the link to the lesson: http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/German-Power-Metal-VI-Edguy/

You can use D minor and D Pentatonic minor scales. The tempo is 125 bpm.

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/scalegenerator

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/scalegenerator

Deadline: July 4th (14 days)

Who is in???

Gab.-

Posted by: gregc1 Jun 21 2012, 03:55 PM

Nice! Really sweet backing track there. I'll definitely work on something for this.

Posted by: WeePee Jun 21 2012, 05:08 PM

Yep sounds cool !
I'm in wink.gif

Posted by: DeGroot Jun 21 2012, 07:59 PM

Your power metal backings sound killer! I was in on the last one and will try and come up with something on this one too.

Posted by: Pourliver Jun 22 2012, 03:06 AM

The backing track is killer ! I'll give it at shot but it may sound really bad, as I don't know how to improvise sad.gif

Posted by: WeePee Jun 22 2012, 04:03 PM

https://soundcloud.com/alfafirefox/vain-glory

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 Glory_collab_WP.mp3 ( 1.57MB ) : 212
 Glory_collab_WP_guitar_only.mp3 ( 1.57MB ) : 196
 

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jun 22 2012, 04:30 PM

QUOTE (Pourliver @ Jun 21 2012, 11:06 PM) *
The backing track is killer ! I'll give it at shot but it may sound really bad, as I don't know how to improvise sad.gif


Let's work on it at Gab's Army!!


QUOTE (WeePee @ Jun 22 2012, 12:03 PM) *
https://soundcloud.com/alfafirefox/vain-glory

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Nice!! Thanks for your take!!! smile.gif

Posted by: spacebran Jun 27 2012, 12:10 AM

hey dude, I haven't partaken in one of these yet, but I would love to. I will probably post something tomorrow.

Thanks!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jun 27 2012, 03:31 PM

QUOTE (spacebran @ Jun 26 2012, 08:10 PM) *
hey dude, I haven't partaken in one of these yet, but I would love to. I will probably post something tomorrow.

Thanks!



I'm glad to now it! Thanks for joining mate! smile.gif

Posted by: Stinger Jun 28 2012, 11:06 AM

QUOTE (spacebran @ Jun 27 2012, 01:10 AM) *
hey dude, I haven't partaken in one of these yet, but I would love to. I will probably post something tomorrow.

Thanks!


Same goes for me!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jun 28 2012, 03:16 PM

QUOTE (Stinger @ Jun 28 2012, 07:06 AM) *
Same goes for me!


Great!! biggrin.gif

Posted by: WeePee Jul 1 2012, 02:50 PM

I decided to do a video (even though this wasn't vid collab wink.gif )




Oh and Gabe I sent you a better audio of my take. cool.gif

Cheers

-Ville-

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 1 2012, 08:15 PM

QUOTE (WeePee @ Jul 1 2012, 10:50 AM) *
I decided to do a video (even though this wasn't vid collab wink.gif )




Oh and Gabe I sent you a better audio of my take. cool.gif

Cheers

-Ville-


That's fantastic! Thanks for this cool take mate! smile.gif

Posted by: Stinger Jul 2 2012, 02:34 PM

QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Jul 1 2012, 09:15 PM) *
That's fantastic! Thanks for this cool take mate! smile.gif


Damn, I'm not gonna make it in time...

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 2 2012, 03:26 PM

QUOTE (Stinger @ Jul 2 2012, 10:34 AM) *
Damn, I'm not gonna make it in time...



Why?? When could you finish your take?

Posted by: DeGroot Jul 3 2012, 04:52 AM


Hi Gab, I have ideas for the collab but I haven't been able to arrange and put it all together yet. I'll try and get something recorded tomorrow.

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 3 2012, 06:36 AM

QUOTE (DeGroot @ Jul 3 2012, 12:52 AM) *
Hi Gab, I have ideas for the collab but I haven't been able to arrange and put it all together yet. I'll try and get something recorded tomorrow.



Ok! Thanks for the update. I'll wait for your take mate!!! smile.gif

Posted by: Stinger Jul 3 2012, 09:47 AM

QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Jul 2 2012, 04:26 PM) *
Why?? When could you finish your take?

I'll hopefully be able to finish it in the next three days or so. I have a draft, but it kinda sucks wink.gif

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 3 2012, 12:51 PM

QUOTE (Stinger @ Jul 3 2012, 05:47 AM) *
I'll hopefully be able to finish it in the next three days or so. I have a draft, but it kinda sucks wink.gif


haha ok, please keep me updated. wink.gif

Posted by: Stinger Jul 4 2012, 01:27 PM

Here's my shot. It's far from perfect but could be worse for the short amount of time I had wink.gif

 Vain_Glory_Collab_Stinger.mp3 ( 1.57MB ) : 225

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 4 2012, 03:11 PM

QUOTE (Stinger @ Jul 4 2012, 09:27 AM) *
Here's my shot. It's far from perfect but could be worse for the short amount of time I had wink.gif

 Vain_Glory_Collab_Stinger.mp3 ( 1.57MB ) : 225



Thanks for your take mate! Please post here a file that only includes your guitar solo (without the backing).

Posted by: DeGroot Jul 4 2012, 05:21 PM

Hey Gab, Here is my take. I wanted to spend a little more time on a couple parts to get cleaner but I am short of time for now. smile.gif

The second file is the one without backing.

http://soundcloud.com/degroot-2/glory-collab

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 4 2012, 05:46 PM

QUOTE (DeGroot @ Jul 4 2012, 01:21 PM) *
Hey Gab, Here is my take. I wanted to spend a little more time on a couple parts to get cleaner but I am short of time for now. smile.gif

The second file is the one without backing.

http://soundcloud.com/degroot-2/glory-collab



Thanks for your take mate!! I'll give you feedback with the final mix. smile.gif

Posted by: Gitarrero Jul 4 2012, 08:40 PM

I guess you all remember the old saying "the collab isn't over until the german guy uploaded his take" ??

Well, here it is laugh.gif

Christian



 Vain_Glory_collab_wbt.mp3 ( 2.6MB ) : 95
 Vain_Glory_collab_nbt.mp3 ( 2.56MB ) : 103
 

Posted by: Opetholic Jul 4 2012, 08:54 PM

LOL biggrin.gif The German did it again tongue.gif

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 4 2012, 08:55 PM

QUOTE (Gitarrero @ Jul 4 2012, 04:40 PM) *
I guess you all remember the old saying "the collab isn't over until the german guy uploaded his take" ??

Well, here it is laugh.gif

Christian




hahaha yeah! that's the saying that always make sense in my collabs, thanks mate, now I can start mixing. smile.gif

Posted by: Stinger Jul 5 2012, 12:17 AM

QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Jul 4 2012, 04:11 PM) *
Thanks for your take mate! Please post here a file that only includes your guitar solo (without the backing).


Hi Gab,

here it is:
 only_guitar.mp3 ( 1.57MB ) : 111

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 5 2012, 06:45 AM

QUOTE (Stinger @ Jul 4 2012, 08:17 PM) *
Hi Gab,

here it is:
 only_guitar.mp3 ( 1.57MB ) : 111



Thanks! smile.gif

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 9 2012, 06:27 AM

Hello guys! This is the final mix and comments for this cool collaboration based on a power metal backing track inspired by the German band Edguy. I really like the final result of this one. Thanks to the participants of this one. I enjoyed mixing this track.

Here you can donwload the mix:  Vain_Glory_Collab_Final_Mix.mp3 ( 5.81MB ) : 174


And here we go with some comments.

DeGroot:
There first things that comes to mind when I hear your solo is “what a cool tone!”, then I also realize that everythng that you play sound with a nice feeling and with prefect technique. I can feel a Friedman influence in your soloing and that makes your phrasing so interesting. The backing is long and you created different sections with different ideas that fit great over each part. I like a lot the last part which is the more rocker, but it’s the only part that would need some little timing adjustment. Besides that your solo is fantastic, well done!

Gitarrero:
Hi GG (German Guy tongue.gif)! Thanks for appearing to allow me finishing this collab. smile.gif
Your solo has some cool parts where the melodies are interesting and some other parts that could be more interesting if you work a bit more in your composition. Everything sound in tune and excepting some timing issues, all the licks are played well. It’s an ok take, but I know that with some more work you could do something more memorable over this backing. Thanks for joining!

Stinger:
Hi mate, your solo seem to be an improvisation that doesn’t have a clear direction. I think that your should work a bit more on the overal idea, and the contrast between the different parts. Try to create melodies with your voice first and then transposing them to your guitar. This will make you create more melodic phrases. Regarding your technique, I think that you have to work on bending because there are some of them out of pitch. That’s all! Thanks for your take.

Wee Pee:
Hi friend! The first thing that I note when your solo starts is that your tone lacks a bit of lower frequencies, it sounds too trebly, Then I note that your phrasing sound very in the style of the track. You started with that epic melody, then your created some contrast in the bridge with some fresh ideas and finally you played some dramatic licks over the chorus. The evolution and composition of your solo are very good! Thanks for this take, keep on rocking.

Posted by: HungryForHeaven Jul 9 2012, 06:37 AM

Sounds great. Good job, guys!

Posted by: WeePee Jul 9 2012, 01:30 PM

All right ! Nice one guys ! And thanks for the comments Gabe smile.gif

QUOTE (HungryForHeaven @ Jul 9 2012, 08:37 AM) *
Sounds great. Good job, guys!

Your "take" was good too !!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 9 2012, 03:00 PM

QUOTE (WeePee @ Jul 9 2012, 09:30 AM) *
All right ! Nice one guys ! And thanks for the comments Gabe smile.gif


No problem mate! It's been very cool to work on this one! smile.gif

Posted by: DeGroot Jul 10 2012, 03:30 AM

This collab sounded real good! I almost thought I heard "Crazy Train" for a brief moment. Maybe my ears are playing tricks on me. biggrin.gif

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 10 2012, 05:24 AM

QUOTE (DeGroot @ Jul 9 2012, 11:30 PM) *
This collab sounded real good! I almost thought I heard "Crazy Train" for a brief moment. Maybe my ears are playing tricks on me. biggrin.gif



hahaha I don't know where you hear that but that influence is more than welcome! Thanks for joining mate! wink.gif

Posted by: Stinger Jul 13 2012, 11:21 AM

Thank you very much for your comments. The final mix sounds great! smile.gif

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 13 2012, 01:47 PM

QUOTE (Stinger @ Jul 13 2012, 07:21 AM) *
Thank you very much for your comments. The final mix sounds great! smile.gif



Thank you for joining mate! wink.gif

Posted by: HungryForHeaven Jul 13 2012, 03:03 PM

QUOTE (WeePee @ Jul 9 <a class=) *
Your "take" was good too !!

Thanks, man! smile.gif

We have heard so many good collab takes lately. I guess people are getting better, playing-wise but also when it comes to recording and other "administrative" stuff around the playing. Plus we are pushing each other, too I guess (just look at the Bushido madness biggrin.gif).

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 13 2012, 03:06 PM

QUOTE (HungryForHeaven @ Jul 13 2012, 11:03 AM) *
Thanks, man! smile.gif

We have heard so many good collab takes lately. I guess people are getting better, playing-wise but also when it comes to recording and other "administrative" stuff around the playing. Plus we are pushing each other, too I guess (just look at the Bushido madness biggrin.gif).


Great point mate. This is so true, the guitar level is good, but also the guitar tones are much better. Nowadays we are having lots of ways to emulate good guitar tones, and GMCers are using this tool in a good way. I remember the old times when I received takes with a very low quality tone. This is weird nowadays...

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