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 Mar 30 2012, 04:07 PM
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Hmm why cant I edit my mentor threads?
Have to post again: http://soundcloud.com/erik93/newsound2 Here is another sound I got, which got more flow to it -------------------- |
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Mar 31 2012, 03:37 PM
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 Instructor  Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 14.398 |
QUOTE (ElHombre @ Mar 30 2012, 03:07 PM)  Hmm why cant I edit my mentor threads? Have to post again: http://soundcloud.com/erik93/newsound2 Here is another sound I got, which got more flow to it I like this sound much better! The idea about the key change is pretty good! And F# mixo should work great! If you will decide to go back to the original key after the bridge you can do that: G#m7 C#m7|F#7 Bmaj7|G#mi7|A7 This A7 will take you back to Bmi7 Let me know if you have any questions! -------------------- |
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Mar 31 2012, 11:47 PM
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Learning Rock Star Group: Members Posts: 544 Joined: 25-December 11 Member No.: 14.679 |
Okey I added and EQ and dropped the distortion level of the sound, well can record that aswell.
As you can here it need more drive! But not in a distoirtion kind if way, I mean I need to get more flow to the track. I will change the guitarbacking and at some rythm palm muting between the chords. I also have to get my tone louder and more flow. But I was thinking of using A#dim over the out note (A#) when going over to the key of Bmajor. How shall I make the change to make it sound as good as possible? It goes like this I play over Bmi7, Emi7, then I hit the A# on the solo, what chord should I play over this A#? I was thinking of A#dim or something but can I go directly to G#m7 over this A#? How will that change be? Emi7 > G#m7 ? This post has been edited by ElHombre: Mar 31 2012, 11:56 PM -------------------- |
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Apr 1 2012, 06:59 AM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 14.398 |
QUOTE (ElHombre @ Mar 31 2012, 10:47 PM) Okey I added and EQ and dropped the distortion level of the sound, well can record that aswell. As you can here it need more drive! But not in a distoirtion kind if way, I mean I need to get more flow to the track. I will change the guitarbacking and at some rythm palm muting between the chords. I also have to get my tone louder and more flow. But I was thinking of using A#dim over the out note (A#) when going over to the key of Bmajor. How shall I make the change to make it sound as good as possible? It goes like this I play over Bmi7, Emi7, then I hit the A# on the solo, what chord should I play over this A#? I was thinking of A#dim or something but can I go directly to G#m7 over this A#? How will that change be? Emi7 > G#m7 ? Cool! I like your idea about thund maybe try overdrive instead of distortion? If you will do Emi7-G#mi7 you will get a cool change Like I-bV it is very common in blues so go for it! If you will play A# over G#mi7 it will work if you do it octave higher it will give you nine sound and will be very jazzy I like this idea! -------------------- |
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Apr 3 2012, 04:50 PM
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Learning Rock Star Group: Members Posts: 544 Joined: 25-December 11 Member No.: 14.679 |
I am glad you liked the track alex.
My Ibanez is going to be sent to the Ibanez distrubitor in my country and it will be checked and then it will have a setup so my guitar will be in perfect condition I think. So hopefully the whole song is completed in a few weeks. Now I just got to connect all Ideas and make structure them. -------------------- |
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Apr 3 2012, 05:35 PM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 14.398 |
QUOTE (ElHombre @ Apr 3 2012, 03:50 PM) I am glad you liked the track alex. My Ibanez is going to be sent to the Ibanez distrubitor in my country and it will be checked and then it will have a setup so my guitar will be in perfect condition I think. So hopefully the whole song is completed in a few weeks. Now I just got to connect all Ideas and make structure them. Sounds really good! You did an amazing job! Glad to hear about your Ibanez I hope they will fix it! Looking forward to hear the whole track! -------------------- |
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Apr 4 2012, 07:11 PM
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Learning Rock Star Group: Members Posts: 544 Joined: 25-December 11 Member No.: 14.679 |
here is an idea I have had a long time
http://soundcloud.com/erik93/newprojectsong Should I make a song out of it? hehe, my Ibanez didnt sound very good when the distortion kicked in but it still shows my idea! This post has been edited by ElHombre: Apr 4 2012, 07:12 PM -------------------- |
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Apr 5 2012, 01:05 AM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 14.398 |
QUOTE (ElHombre @ Apr 4 2012, 06:11 PM) here is an idea I have had a long time http://soundcloud.com/erik93/newprojectsong Should I make a song out of it? hehe, my Ibanez didnt sound very good when the distortion kicked in but it still shows my idea! I would say go for it!!! What key is it in? I can help you with chord progression! -------------------- |
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Apr 5 2012, 09:39 AM
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Learning Rock Star Group: Members Posts: 544 Joined: 25-December 11 Member No.: 14.679 |
D major all the way. Im thinking of doing some change, not like the one in my previous song but more like a pause and then a key change.
Thinking of open chords fingerpicked in the beginning then change to something heavier. -------------------- |
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Apr 6 2012, 07:46 AM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 14.398 |
QUOTE (ElHombre @ Apr 5 2012, 08:39 AM) D major all the way. Im thinking of doing some change, not like the one in my previous song but more like a pause and then a key change. Thinking of open chords fingerpicked in the beginning then change to something heavier. You can try an old trick make a pause and then go half step up! It might sound very cool! Open tuning is a great idea too! Write me chords that you are using and I will help you with changes and voicings! -------------------- |
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Apr 6 2012, 06:02 PM
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Learning Rock Star Group: Members Posts: 544 Joined: 25-December 11 Member No.: 14.679 |
Hey alex, also your solo for my song, I would like to learn it, do you maybe remember the fast parts?
Since I got the guitar file without backing it will be easier to learn it and slow it down. Yeah also that halfstep is in a song Im learning: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIPtOdElSNY...CpT7MYl6fdaxFqY -------------------- |
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Apr 6 2012, 10:31 PM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 14.398 |
QUOTE (ElHombre @ Apr 6 2012, 05:02 PM) Hey alex, also your solo for my song, I would like to learn it, do you maybe remember the fast parts? Since I got the guitar file without backing it will be easier to learn it and slow it down. Yeah also that halfstep is in a song Im learning: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIPtOdElSNY...CpT7MYl6fdaxFqY Unfortunately I don't remember what I played  Sorry...I like the song you are learning! Let me know how it goes or if you need any help! -------------------- |
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Apr 9 2012, 03:12 PM
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Learning Rock Star Group: Members Posts: 544 Joined: 25-December 11 Member No.: 14.679 |
Hey Alex.
I am supposed to do a ZZ top arrangement on my graduation with a friend who is a blues/rock player. But unfortuneatley I have not studied this style so much and while imporvising it doesnt sound really rock or blues when I play Could you help me out? -------------------- |
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Apr 9 2012, 04:49 PM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 14.398 |
QUOTE (ElHombre @ Apr 9 2012, 02:12 PM) Hey Alex. I am supposed to do a ZZ top arrangement on my graduation with a friend who is a blues/rock player. But unfortuneatley I have not studied this style so much and while imporvising it doesnt sound really rock or blues when I play Could you help me out? Sure! Please explain exactly what you need to do and I will help you out! BTW Where are you graduating from? -------------------- |
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Apr 9 2012, 08:54 PM
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Learning Rock Star Group: Members Posts: 544 Joined: 25-December 11 Member No.: 14.679 |
We will do an arrangement on "tush" dressed in beards lol. There will be no vocals only a looped backing track where we will switch between soloing and playing rythm guitar.
I can take some insipration from the original solo but I need to expand my vocabulary a bit in the genre. Do you know some licks? both easy and advanced. Im graduating from pre engineer school but I will probably go to a music production school afterwards instead of becoming and engineer. -------------------- |
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Apr 10 2012, 07:05 AM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 14.398 |
QUOTE (ElHombre @ Apr 9 2012, 07:54 PM) We will do an arrangement on "tush" dressed in beards lol. There will be no vocals only a looped backing track where we will switch between soloing and playing rythm guitar. I can take some insipration from the original solo but I need to expand my vocabulary a bit in the genre. Do you know some licks? both easy and advanced. Im graduating from pre engineer school but I will probably go to a music production school afterwards instead of becoming and engineer. Ok let me prepare some licks for you I will be done tomorrow morning! Billy Gibbons is using a lot of harmonics in his playing he actually inspired Zakk Wylde so you can start working on those until tomorrow I will try to come up with some ZZ-top licks! -------------------- |
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Apr 11 2012, 05:48 PM
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Learning Rock Star Group: Members Posts: 544 Joined: 25-December 11 Member No.: 14.679 |
Okey thanks alex
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Apr 12 2012, 05:18 PM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 14.398 |
So here is a few licks I came up with!
Make sure to use a lot of harmonics E |----------------------------|----------------------------| Guitar Pro 
ZZ_top_style_licks.gp5 ( 3.38K )
Number of downloads: 12Let me know if you have any questions! P.S. Also make sure to grow a beard
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Apr 12 2012, 06:30 PM
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Learning Rock Star Group: Members Posts: 544 Joined: 25-December 11 Member No.: 14.679 |
Haha thanks alex really ambitious, this will sure help me a lot !
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Apr 13 2012, 02:59 AM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 14.398 |
QUOTE (ElHombre @ Apr 12 2012, 05:30 PM) Haha thanks alex really ambitious, this will sure help me a lot ! I will prepare more stuff for you in a few days! -------------------- |
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