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GMC Forum _ Competitions _ Announcement: The Festive Challenge!

Posted by: Andrew Cockburn Dec 22 2009, 04:25 PM

Well we couldn't let Christmas pass without an extra special competition, so here it is ...

The GMC Festive Challenge


You only have 9 days so get to it, here's something to keep you occupied during those seasonal holidays! For those who don't celebrate Christmas, we would love you to take part as well!

We have a great competition for you this time - our very own Gabriel Leopardi has labored mightily under extremely tight deadlines to produce a 3 level lesson of Christmas songs:

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/The-Festive-Challenge/

I am sure you will agree that he has done an awesome job, and his arrangements of these popular Christmas songs are absolutely inspiring!

Thanks for your efforts Gabriel, you did an awesome job with this!

The challenge will be for you, dear GMC members to pick a level, learn the song and post your attempt at playing it. Our panel of judges will pick a winner in each category based on playing mechanics and feel.

Each category winner will be the lucky recipient of:




Boss MT-2 Metal Zone


So, here are the instructions:

1. Pick which level you will be entering
2. Study the lesson carefully
3. When you are ready, upload your take in the http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=32775

That's it! We have a few rules as well:

1. Entries to the competition will be closed in the last minutes of 2009 (EST, GMT-5). Even if the thread remains open, no entries will be considered after this time
2. Keep it real about what level you enter - we will disqualify anyone who picks too low a level in an effort to win!
3. Audio entries will be accepted however video entries are preferred
4. No substitution or cash alternatives for prizes will be offered

So get practicing and may the best guitarists win!

Backing tracks for download:

 Jingle_Bells_115.mp3 ( 757.45K ) : 542

 Winter_wonderland_140.mp3 ( 738.27K ) : 527

 Holy_night_backing_120.mp3 ( 1.29MB ) : 509



Posted by: superize Dec 22 2009, 04:41 PM

Hmm this looks intersesting....

I will see if i can learn one of theese

Posted by: Rated Htr Dec 22 2009, 04:44 PM

Sounds Cool...We'll see...

Posted by: Marek Rojewski Dec 22 2009, 05:15 PM

Backingtrack download links would be helpful for sure;)

Posted by: kaznie_NL Dec 22 2009, 05:16 PM

Lol, the front page links to a different thread wink.gif

Cool competition! I was just learning a different Christmas lesson here xD Marcus O Holy Night tongue.gif

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Dec 22 2009, 05:17 PM

Great idea for competition! Everyone should take a bite on this one! smile.gif

Posted by: Marc_Maiden Dec 22 2009, 05:34 PM

awesome! i will be doing the advanced competition!

Posted by: maharzan Dec 22 2009, 05:44 PM

Coooooooool!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Andrew Cockburn Dec 22 2009, 05:46 PM

QUOTE (Marek Rojewski @ Dec 22 2009, 11:15 AM) *
Backingtrack download links would be helpful for sure;)



Good idea - watch this space!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Dec 22 2009, 06:01 PM

Cool! Thanks Andrew for your kind words! Can't wait for the takes guys! smile.gif

Posted by: Lian Gerbino Dec 22 2009, 06:01 PM

awesome guys! and great arrangements Gabe!!! smile.gif

Posted by: Bondy Dec 22 2009, 06:19 PM

This is cool gonna have a go a Winter Wonderland smile.gif

Posted by: kaznie_NL Dec 22 2009, 06:21 PM

QUOTE (Bondy @ Dec 22 2009, 06:19 PM) *
This is cool gonna have a go a Winter Wonderland smile.gif

Me2 I think wink.gif

Posted by: superize Dec 22 2009, 06:23 PM

It will probobly be the intermediate one but i will also try the advanced and see

Posted by: ruben_mcn Dec 22 2009, 06:54 PM

Hi.. can i play the song my on way with the fingers i think work better to me ??? or do i have to do an exact copy of the original lesson (that is hard cause the videos are really slow due to some problem since the site was redisignd)

Posted by: Andrew Cockburn Dec 22 2009, 08:28 PM

Backing tracks now up!

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Dec 22 2009, 09:14 PM

Came to think of something, which I've thought of many times. I can't really come up with a solution though, but what if someone (a student) with the abilities as any of the instructors (some comes close!) went and applied for the easiest of the three?

I'm not sure where I'm aiming with this, and I'm sure each is his own best judge as to what he can play, but could you not just apply for something "beneath" your level and (perhaps) take all the votes with ease?


Posted by: Hammerhead Dec 22 2009, 09:47 PM

QUOTE (Caelumamittendum @ Dec 22 2009, 10:14 AM) *
Came to think of something, which I've thought of many times. I can't really come up with a solution though, but what if someone (a student) with the abilities as any of the instructors (some comes close!) went and applied for the easiest of the three?

I'm not sure where I'm aiming with this, and I'm sure each is his own best judge as to what he can play, but could you not just apply for something "beneath" your level and (perhaps) take all the votes with ease?


Perhaps in the future, with the REC program in place, we would have a GMC "rank" and that would help to define what a "fair" challenge would be? anyone entering would be required to have a rank, at least for contests with prizes...?

just a thought about how to work with the "fair issue. wink.gif

Im guessing that the contest is to see who can "learn" or develop the most through the lesson and the contest. Otherwise it is a contest to see who can simply play better than the others... which would leave me out for sure dry.gif



Ohhhh yeah! THanks Andrew and Gabriel! You guys ROCK laugh.gif

I was hoping that some Holiday cheer would come our way. I hope that everyone has a Merry Christmas and or great holiday season! biggrin.gif

Posted by: Staffy Dec 22 2009, 09:47 PM

QUOTE (Caelumamittendum @ Dec 22 2009, 09:14 PM) *
Came to think of something, which I've thought of many times. I can't really come up with a solution though, but what if someone (a student) with the abilities as any of the instructors (some comes close!) went and applied for the easiest of the three?

I'm not sure where I'm aiming with this, and I'm sure each is his own best judge as to what he can play, but could you not just apply for something "beneath" your level and (perhaps) take all the votes with ease?


It's in the rules.... and I dont think anybody here will try to "cheat", we all know pretty well which levels people are at. Take me for instance, I'm just figured out that I'm in between two levels technically-wise, so I dont have any options at all.... sad.gif There is no way that I'm gonna master the advanced in just 9 day's and the intermediate would'nt be fair........

//Staffay

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Dec 22 2009, 10:07 PM

QUOTE (Staffy @ Dec 22 2009, 09:47 PM) *
It's in the rules.... and I dont think anybody here will try to "cheat", we all know pretty well which levels people are at. Take me for instance, I'm just figured out that I'm in between two levels technically-wise, so I dont have any options at all.... sad.gif There is no way that I'm gonna master the advanced in just 9 day's and the intermediate would'nt be fair........

//Staffay


I thought this would be votes, I didn't see it was a panel decision for this one. But the question still stands - for monthly competition (if we still have those?).

Posted by: Fran Dec 23 2009, 12:35 AM

Awesome idea, a Christmas competition! cool.gif

I'm away from home for the holidays and left there my recording stuff (brought only an axe with me), it would've been great to take part. wink.gif

Posted by: Marc_Maiden Dec 23 2009, 01:19 AM

im doing an advanced level because i know the other ones are wayy to easy for me...even the advanced one isnt as hard as it could be smile.gif


i think the judges know who the lower level and higher level players are, and can based their vote on the ones that put the most effort.


as for the advanced lesson, for that arpeggio part, learn what each arpeggio is and practice it over the backing...i feel like the backing is a tad slower than the gp version, and thus the arpeggio part will be easier over the backing

Posted by: Staffy Dec 23 2009, 01:30 AM

QUOTE (Marc_Maiden @ Dec 23 2009, 01:19 AM) *
im doing an advanced level because i know the other ones are wayy to easy for me...even the advanced one isnt as hard as it could be smile.gif
as for the advanced lesson, for that arpeggio part, learn what each arpeggio is and practice it over the backing...i feel like the backing is a tad slower than the gp version, and thus the arpeggio part will be easier over the backing


Yeah, You've right about that... It isn't that hard as it seems, but for me personally I can't find the time to do it since I'm rebuilding my house, writing some music and celebrating christmas.... And its not really my type of playing either, even that the techniques here are very good to master. (I just checked it briefly) So come on all shredders and make a ball out of it!!! smile.gif

//Staffay

Posted by: skennington Dec 23 2009, 01:42 AM

QUOTE (Marc_Maiden @ Dec 22 2009, 07:19 PM) *
i think the judges know who the lower level and higher level players are, and can based their vote on the ones that put the most effort.



I think Marc just answered your questions right here amongst all of us that know one another. Can you see Smells, I mean Chris Evans, sorry bro... rolleyes.gif busting out with the beginner lesson.. laugh.gif Or me with the advanced one.. unsure.gif we will all know Chris needs a pedal and I have been sleeping with my guitar.. wink.gif

Posted by: rokchik Dec 23 2009, 02:10 AM

Awesome competition idea guys and the arrangements are great Gabriel.

I'm going to try for the intermediate level even though I see a couple things already that are gonna give me some trouble but we'll see what happens. Hopefully time will allow, I'm working all through Christmas sad.gif

rok

Posted by: Praetorian Dec 23 2009, 02:35 AM

Very cool guys! I look forward to seeing everyone's take! I will give the beginner one a shot I think...

Posted by: Alexiaden93 Dec 23 2009, 03:09 AM

I'm in ! Level 7 OH YEAH ! biggrin.gif

Posted by: Marc_Maiden Dec 23 2009, 09:18 AM

QUOTE (Alexiaden93 @ Dec 22 2009, 06:09 PM) *
I'm in ! Level 7 OH YEAH ! biggrin.gif



yeah man! give me a run for my money!!!

Posted by: Alexiaden93 Dec 23 2009, 01:25 PM

QUOTE (Marc_Maiden @ Dec 23 2009, 09:18 AM) *
yeah man! give me a run for my money!!!

Oh yeah I forgot... I WON'T LET YOU WIN THIS TIME ! biggrin.gif (to the batmobile ? ^^)

Posted by: kaznie_NL Dec 23 2009, 05:27 PM

QUOTE (Caelumamittendum @ Dec 22 2009, 09:14 PM) *
Came to think of something, which I've thought of many times. I can't really come up with a solution though, but what if someone (a student) with the abilities as any of the instructors (some comes close!) went and applied for the easiest of the three?

I'm not sure where I'm aiming with this, and I'm sure each is his own best judge as to what he can play, but could you not just apply for something "beneath" your level and (perhaps) take all the votes with ease?

I think the judges should be able to disqualify very easily wink.gif If they think it's way to easy, they'll kick you out tongue.gif I believe Andrew also stated that wink.gif

The only problem are people who aren't active on forums, but do want to join the competition, they might try it wink.gif

Ow, and I'm surely going to join in on the "Medium" style lesson!

It'll be two christmas entries for me, Marcus' Holy night, and Gabriel's WinterWonderland tongue.gif Have fun, and may the best guitarist win! ME!!

Posted by: Deleted Dec 24 2009, 04:58 PM

A friend asked me: "Can guests join the challange or it's only for users with full access to the video lessons?"

Posted by: Rik Veldhuizen Dec 24 2009, 10:03 PM

Think I'll try the medium one as well. No way I can do the shredding (not in 7 days; 7 yrs more likely)...

Posted by: lllusion Dec 25 2009, 01:17 AM

Can someone tell me what exactly that metal zone thing does?

(guess I can just google it...)

Posted by: Marc_Maiden Dec 25 2009, 01:41 AM

it allows you to play metal.


the circuit bored inside the pedal reacts with the magnets of the pick up in such a way that it creates a different magnetic pulll on the strings of your guitar. as a result, the string tension changes, and causes the metal (iron, zinc etc) in your body to react to this change, allowing you to go into what the community calls "the Metal Zone" and thus physically allowing you to play metal guitar.

make sense?


no?

thats because none of that is true.


its a distortion pedal, allowing you to add a lot of gain in front of your amp!

Posted by: kaznie_NL Dec 25 2009, 11:41 AM

QUOTE (Deleted @ Dec 24 2009, 04:58 PM) *
A friend asked me: "Can guests join the challange or it's only for users with full access to the video lessons?"

To be sure, pls wait for Andrew to awnser, but I think it's members only!

Posted by: Praetorian Dec 25 2009, 01:38 PM

QUOTE (Marc_Maiden @ Dec 24 2009, 07:41 PM) *
it allows you to play metal.


the circuit bored inside the pedal reacts with the magnets of the pick up in such a way that it creates a different magnetic pulll on the strings of your guitar. as a result, the string tension changes, and causes the metal (iron, zinc etc) in your body to react to this change, allowing you to go into what the community calls "the Metal Zone" and thus physically allowing you to play metal guitar.

make sense?


no?

thats because none of that is true.


its a distortion pedal, allowing you to add a lot of gain in front of your amp!


laugh.gif

Posted by: ruben_mcn Dec 26 2009, 02:06 PM

i´m going to try jingle bells =) (it´s givin some work cause of the fast part in the beginning :S, don´t know if the rest will give me more trouble cause i´m still trying to get the beginning down tongue.gif)

Posted by: Pedja Simovic Dec 30 2009, 07:54 AM

I really like the idea for this challenge, good luck to all the members who submit their takes!

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