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 Mar 20 2012, 03:34 AM
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 Instructor  Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 14.398  |
Hey guys! I am excited to start a new collab!!!
It's a funk blues and it has some very cool changes! A7-D7-C#mi7-F#7-G#mi7-B7-E7 A7-D7-C#mi7-F#7-B7-E7-E7 TEMPO IS 94BPM You can play: A major pentatonic  E major pentatonic  D major pentatonic  It would be really cool if you can play chord tones included in your solo! Here is an example: A7 chord structure: A-C#-E-G Find a structure for other chords and try focusing on chord tones if you want to make all the changes! You can play any of those chord tones but the most important are 3 (C#) and 7 (G) http://soundcloud.com/alex-feather-akimov/blues-collab You have got two weeks to send your takes! I am looking forward to hear you play!!! Please send me PM if you have any questions! This post has been edited by Alex Feather: Mar 28 2012, 02:38 AM -------------------- |
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Mar 21 2012, 03:53 AM
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 Experienced Tone Guru  Group: Members Posts: 904 Joined: 16-January 12 From: Chicago, Illinois Member No.: 14.899 |
Nice backing! Really changes around so this should make for some interesting ideas. I've never consciously worked out chord tones so I look forward to trying that out! --------------------  |
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Mar 21 2012, 06:16 AM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 14.398 |
QUOTE (DeGroot @ Mar 21 2012, 02:53 AM)  Nice backing! Really changes around so this should make for some interesting ideas. I've never consciously worked out chord tones so I look forward to trying that out! Yeah man! It's a fun backing track! You don't have to do all the chord tones you can switch it around and have a lot of fun using pentatonic as well! -------------------- |
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Mar 25 2012, 12:27 AM
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 Learning Roadie Group: Members Posts: 625 Joined: 23-March 07 From: Australia Member No.: 1.403 |
This is pretty tricky to play over.
You pretty much have to change on every chord to a new box/scale Any tips Alex? I'm struggling to keep up. And can't get my teeth into it. Good challenge thou! |
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Mar 25 2012, 02:36 AM
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Experienced Tone Guru Group: Members Posts: 904 Joined: 16-January 12 From: Chicago, Illinois Member No.: 14.899 |
QUOTE (zoom @ Mar 24 2012, 11:27 PM) This is pretty tricky to play over. You pretty much have to change on every chord to a new box/scale Any tips Alex? I'm struggling to keep up. And can't get my teeth into it. Good challenge thou! This wasn't something I was able to jump right into either. After letting the progression sink in for a while I started playing simple single notes that fit over the changes. It seemed to help me get my ears trained for the changes after some time. Its not predictable at all which makes it challenging! Alex, Would it be possible get a count in to the start of track? -------------------- |
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Mar 26 2012, 09:38 PM
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 GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 38 Joined: 27-February 12 From: Texas Member No.: 15.289 |
Hey Alex,
I'll give it a shot! Cheers C. -------------------- My Gear:
Mexican Stratocaster Ibanez S series Martin and Co Sigma Guitars TB-1B (electro acoustic) Seagull S6 Cedar Peavy Bandit 65 Peavy Backstage Plus Korg Pandora PX4 My youtube channel: Cassien's Youtube |
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Mar 26 2012, 09:45 PM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 14.398 |
QUOTE (DeGroot @ Mar 25 2012, 01:36 AM) This wasn't something I was able to jump right into either. After letting the progression sink in for a while I started playing simple single notes that fit over the changes. It seemed to help me get my ears trained for the changes after some time. Its not predictable at all which makes it challenging! Alex, Would it be possible get a count in to the start of track? I will do it today! -------------------- |
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Mar 27 2012, 05:17 PM
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 GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 48 Joined: 2-January 12 From: Germany Member No.: 14.763 |
Hey Alex
I got my part rdy. I just need to know which tempo to record it in  cheers Lixxx This post has been edited by Lixxx: Mar 27 2012, 05:46 PM |
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Mar 28 2012, 02:40 AM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 14.398 |
Track with count in!
http://soundcloud.com/alex-feather-akimov/blues-collab-1 TEMPO IS 94BPM QUOTE (Lixxx @ Mar 27 2012, 04:17 PM) Hey Alex I got my part rdy. I just need to know which tempo to record it in cheers Lixxx Great! I just uploaded a track with a count in tempo is 94BPM I am really excited to hear your take!!! -------------------- |
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Mar 28 2012, 07:00 AM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 48 Joined: 2-January 12 From: Germany Member No.: 14.763 |
Ok here it is
 Unfortunately I cant record to the backing track because my jm4 wont play mp3, and until I get the money for my br 800 together, Im stuck recording to the metronome  
Lixxx_metro.WAV ( 4.94MB )
Number of downloads: 33
Lixxx_no_metro.WAV ( 4.94MB )
Number of downloads: 33Alllllright hope you like it, cheers Lixxx |
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Mar 28 2012, 07:13 AM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 14.398 |
QUOTE (Lixxx @ Mar 28 2012, 06:00 AM) Ok here it is Unfortunately I cant record to the backing track because my jm4 wont play mp3, and until I get the money for my br 800 together, Im stuck recording to the metronome
Lixxx_metro.WAV ( 4.94MB )
Number of downloads: 33
Lixxx_no_metro.WAV ( 4.94MB )
Number of downloads: 33Alllllright hope you like it, cheers Lixxx Sounds good I will put in on the track! I like what you did still have to hear it with the track but I am sure it will be great!!! -------------------- |
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Mar 28 2012, 06:36 PM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 48 Joined: 2-January 12 From: Germany Member No.: 14.763 |
QUOTE (Alex Feather @ Mar 28 2012, 07:13 AM) Sounds good I will put in on the track! I like what you did still have to hear it with the track but I am sure it will be great!!! It was quite hard to get the right feel just from the metronome, and it sounds a bit dull without the track... anyway if you need me to redo the take or want me to shorten it ( the return of the theme for instance) just let me know Cheers Lixxx |
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Mar 28 2012, 07:40 PM
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 GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 372 Joined: 18-June 09 From: Surrey, UK Member No.: 7.293 |
Alex
next collaboration can it be "beginner friendly" so I may join? Carmine |
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Mar 28 2012, 09:21 PM
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Experienced Tone Guru Group: Members Posts: 904 Joined: 16-January 12 From: Chicago, Illinois Member No.: 14.899 |
Ok, here is my take! I had to take a different approach than usual to work this solo out. It was some good experience!
With backing http://soundcloud.com/degroot-2/blues-aif-with-track Without backing http://soundcloud.com/degroot-2/blues-aif-without-track -------------------- |
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Mar 28 2012, 11:30 PM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 14.398 |
QUOTE (DeGroot @ Mar 28 2012, 08:21 PM) Ok, here is my take! I had to take a different approach than usual to work this solo out. It was some good experience! With backing http://soundcloud.com/degroot-2/blues-aif-with-track Without backing http://soundcloud.com/degroot-2/blues-aif-without-track Wow you did a great job!!! I like your solo a lot! -------------------- |
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Apr 4 2012, 01:16 PM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 38 Joined: 27-February 12 From: Texas Member No.: 15.289 |
Hey alex,
not sure when the actual deadline is, but here's my stuff. If we have a couple more days I'd work on it a bit more. I'm still figuring out the recording part of it. Cheers! C.
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Blues_collab_guitar_only_04_04_12.mp3 ( 1.23MB )
Number of downloads: 19
Blues_collab_with_track_04_04_12.mp3 ( 1.23MB )
Number of downloads: 24-------------------- My Gear:
Mexican Stratocaster Ibanez S series Martin and Co Sigma Guitars TB-1B (electro acoustic) Seagull S6 Cedar Peavy Bandit 65 Peavy Backstage Plus Korg Pandora PX4 My youtube channel: Cassien's Youtube |
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Apr 5 2012, 01:04 AM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 14.398 |
QUOTE (Cassien @ Apr 4 2012, 12:16 PM) Hey alex, not sure when the actual deadline is, but here's my stuff. If we have a couple more days I'd work on it a bit more. I'm still figuring out the recording part of it. Cheers! C. Perfect! The deadline is on Sunday so a few more days left! -------------------- |
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Apr 5 2012, 03:33 PM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 38 Joined: 27-February 12 From: Texas Member No.: 15.289 |
Awesome!
I'll work on it more and post another take (hopefully a better one ) on Sunday. -------------------- My Gear:
Mexican Stratocaster Ibanez S series Martin and Co Sigma Guitars TB-1B (electro acoustic) Seagull S6 Cedar Peavy Bandit 65 Peavy Backstage Plus Korg Pandora PX4 My youtube channel: Cassien's Youtube |
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Apr 6 2012, 07:32 AM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 14.398 |
QUOTE (Cassien @ Apr 5 2012, 02:33 PM) Awesome! I'll work on it more and post another take (hopefully a better one ) on Sunday. Awesome! I am looking forward to hear your take!!!! -------------------- |
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Apr 8 2012, 04:05 PM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 38 Joined: 27-February 12 From: Texas Member No.: 15.289 |
Hey alex!
I'm finally done!!!  I had to readjust the tracks, for some reason the guitar recording would be out of synch with the back track by 1/2th of a second, took me a while to figure it out, I thought I was playing it wrong or something  Cheers! C.
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Blues_collab_final_04_08_12_with_back_track.mp3 ( 1.21MB )
Number of downloads: 31
Blues_collab_final_04_08_12_guitar_only.mp3 ( 1.21MB )
Number of downloads: 15-------------------- My Gear:
Mexican Stratocaster Ibanez S series Martin and Co Sigma Guitars TB-1B (electro acoustic) Seagull S6 Cedar Peavy Bandit 65 Peavy Backstage Plus Korg Pandora PX4 My youtube channel: Cassien's Youtube |
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