 Announcement: The Festive Challenge! |
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 Dec 22 2009, 04:25 PM
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 Moderation Policy Director  Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 10.450 Joined: 6-February 07 From: CT, USA Member No.: 1.167  |
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 uploads thread 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 )
Number of downloads: 395
Winter_wonderland_140.mp3 ( 738.27K )
Number of downloads: 368
Holy_night_backing_120.mp3 ( 1.29MB )
Number of downloads: 328-------------------- Check out my Instructor profile
Live long and prosper ... My Stuff: Electric Guitars : Ibanez Jem7v, Line6 Variax 700, Fender Plus Strat with 57/62 Pickups, Line6 Variax 705 Bass Acoustic Guitars : Taylor 816ce, Martin D-15, Line6 Variax Acoustic 300 Nylon Effects : Line6 Pod HD Pro, Keeley Modded Boss DS1, Keeley Modded Boss BD2, Keeley 4 knob compressor, Ibanez Weeping Demon Wah Amps : Epiphone Valve Jnr & Head, Cockburn A.C.1, Cockburn A.C.2, Blackstar Club 50 Head & 4x12 Cab |
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Dec 22 2009, 04:41 PM
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 Ultimate Tone Guru  Group: Student Instructor Posts: 4.299 Joined: 26-July 07 From: Glommersträsk. Sweden Member No.: 2.410 |
Hmm this looks intersesting....
I will see if i can learn one of theese -------------------- My Gear
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Dec 22 2009, 04:44 PM
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 Learning Rock Star  Group: Members Posts: 1.982 Joined: 15-October 07 From: Leiria, Portugal Member No.: 3.056 |
Sounds Cool...We'll see...
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Dec 22 2009, 05:15 PM
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 Learning Tone Seeker Group: Members Posts: 1.543 Joined: 26-May 08 From: Lodz, Poland Member No.: 5.185 |
Backingtrack download links would be helpful for sure;)
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Dec 22 2009, 05:16 PM
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 Experienced Tone Seeker Group: Passive Posts: 4.809 Joined: 8-December 07 From: Hedel, Netherlands Member No.: 3.471 |
Lol, the front page links to a different thread
 Cool competition! I was just learning a different Christmas lesson here xD Marcus O Holy Night 
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Dec 22 2009, 05:17 PM
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 GMC Admin & Bass Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 14.023 Joined: 30-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia Member No.: 3.410 |
Great idea for competition! Everyone should take a bite on this one!
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Dec 22 2009, 05:34 PM
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 GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 1.164 Joined: 23-October 08 From: Fremont, CA Member No.: 6.124 |
awesome! i will be doing the advanced competition!
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Dec 22 2009, 05:44 PM
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 Experienced Guitar Lord Group: Members Posts: 2.278 Joined: 2-May 09 From: Kathmandu Member No.: 7.127 |
Coooooooool!!!!!!!!
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Dec 22 2009, 05:46 PM
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Moderation Policy Director Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 10.450 Joined: 6-February 07 From: CT, USA Member No.: 1.167 |
QUOTE (Marek Rojewski @ Dec 22 2009, 11:15 AM)  Backingtrack download links would be helpful for sure;) Good idea - watch this space! -------------------- Check out my Instructor profile
Live long and prosper ... My Stuff: Electric Guitars : Ibanez Jem7v, Line6 Variax 700, Fender Plus Strat with 57/62 Pickups, Line6 Variax 705 Bass Acoustic Guitars : Taylor 816ce, Martin D-15, Line6 Variax Acoustic 300 Nylon Effects : Line6 Pod HD Pro, Keeley Modded Boss DS1, Keeley Modded Boss BD2, Keeley 4 knob compressor, Ibanez Weeping Demon Wah Amps : Epiphone Valve Jnr & Head, Cockburn A.C.1, Cockburn A.C.2, Blackstar Club 50 Head & 4x12 Cab |
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Dec 22 2009, 06:01 PM
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 Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 14.915 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Argentina Member No.: 1.289 |
Cool! Thanks Andrew for your kind words! Can't wait for the takes guys!
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Dec 22 2009, 06:01 PM
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 Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.426 Joined: 14-April 08 From: Buenos Aires, Argentina Member No.: 4.895 |
awesome guys! and great arrangements Gabe!!!
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Dec 22 2009, 06:19 PM
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 Learning Roadie  Group: GMC Wiki:er Posts: 2.256 Joined: 27-September 07 From: Telford.Shropshire.England Member No.: 2.884 |
This is cool gonna have a go a Winter Wonderland
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Dec 22 2009, 06:21 PM
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Experienced Tone Seeker Group: Passive Posts: 4.809 Joined: 8-December 07 From: Hedel, Netherlands Member No.: 3.471 |
QUOTE (Bondy @ Dec 22 2009, 06:19 PM) This is cool gonna have a go a Winter Wonderland Me2 I think
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Dec 22 2009, 06:23 PM
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Ultimate Tone Guru Group: Student Instructor Posts: 4.299 Joined: 26-July 07 From: Glommersträsk. Sweden Member No.: 2.410 |
It will probobly be the intermediate one but i will also try the advanced and see
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Dec 22 2009, 06:54 PM
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 Learning Roadie Group: Members Posts: 899 Joined: 5-October 09 From: Portugal Member No.: 7.681 |
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)
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Dec 22 2009, 07:43 PM
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 Learning Tone Master Group: Members Posts: 1.423 Joined: 9-October 08 From: East Midlands U.K Member No.: 6.062 |
Ill do the advanced
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Dec 22 2009, 08:28 PM
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Moderation Policy Director Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 10.450 Joined: 6-February 07 From: CT, USA Member No.: 1.167 |
Backing tracks now up!
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Live long and prosper ... My Stuff: Electric Guitars : Ibanez Jem7v, Line6 Variax 700, Fender Plus Strat with 57/62 Pickups, Line6 Variax 705 Bass Acoustic Guitars : Taylor 816ce, Martin D-15, Line6 Variax Acoustic 300 Nylon Effects : Line6 Pod HD Pro, Keeley Modded Boss DS1, Keeley Modded Boss BD2, Keeley 4 knob compressor, Ibanez Weeping Demon Wah Amps : Epiphone Valve Jnr & Head, Cockburn A.C.1, Cockburn A.C.2, Blackstar Club 50 Head & 4x12 Cab |
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Dec 22 2009, 09:14 PM
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 Learning Apprentice Player - SI Lick of the Month Winner Group: Members Posts: 2.172 Joined: 14-June 08 From: Copenhagen, Denmark Member No.: 5.298 |
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? |
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Dec 22 2009, 09:32 PM
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Learning Tone Master Group: Members Posts: 1.423 Joined: 9-October 08 From: East Midlands U.K Member No.: 6.062 |
QUOTE (Caelumamittendum @ Dec 22 2009, 08:14 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? Ooo i never thought of this competition like that... that would be sneaky  but anyway the last note on the guitar pro tab of the advanced lesson is wrong, i may be nit-picking but it is actually the wrong note. -------------------- |
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 Dec 22 2009, 09:47 PM
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 GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 425 Joined: 6-April 08 From: Maui Member No.: 4.835 |
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. 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  Ohhhh yeah! THanks Andrew and Gabriel! You guys ROCK  I was hoping that some Holiday cheer would come our way. I hope that everyone has a Merry Christmas and or great holiday season! 
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