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GMC Forum _ Cosmin Lupu _ Balkan Punk Collab
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Apr 6 2013, 01:24 PM
Hey comrades!
Since our very own Slavenko Eraser came with this brilliant idea, I thought that I should initiate the 'Balkan Punk Collab' - sweet melodies inspired by the music of the Balkans and punk havoc - what could be nicer? 
It has a tint of reggae but it's not quite reggae 
As inspiration, I totally recommend Sinisa's great lesson: http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/30-countries/
Check out the parts he did for Romania, Hungary, Macedonia - I am recommending these because of the phrasing - listen closely to see how these styles are played.
That being said, here are the tech specs!
Tempo: 100 BPM
Key: G minor
Scales: G Aeolian, G minor pentatonic, G harmonic minor
Time signature: 4/4
Material format:
- one .wav containing your solo
- one .mp3 containing the whole backing and solo
Deadline: April 25th
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/scalegenerator
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/scalegenerator
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/scalegenerator
Who's in??
Cosmin
Posted by: Headbanger Apr 6 2013, 01:43 PM
Cosmin...How do I download that attachment? Each time I press on the link it takes me to a page where the file played with no option of getting an MP3 file...I know I'm doing something wrong as others have already downloaded it. 
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Apr 6 2013, 03:09 PM
Hey mate! Right click on the backing and press 'save as'
Posted by: Headbanger Apr 6 2013, 03:28 PM
Yep that worked..Thanks
I was right clicking on that page where the music was...doh
Posted by: Slavenko Erazer Apr 6 2013, 04:09 PM
Balkan Punk?What's that? I've didn't come with this idea 
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Apr 6 2013, 04:19 PM
You said East European Metal... now Balkan Punk, East European Metal...
They are related, right?
Posted by: Sensible Jones Apr 6 2013, 04:38 PM
Time to get all Gogol Bordello!! Hell yeah!!!
For Slav:-
Posted by: Slavenko Erazer Apr 6 2013, 04:43 PM
They are related, right?Maybe... but i was thinking something more in this style..
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/solo-guitar/balkan-style-metal/
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Apr 7 2013, 12:31 PM
Aye, that's nice man, but I thought that a bit of punk wouldn't hurt anybody! It's fun!
Posted by: Gitarrero Apr 7 2013, 07:53 PM
Punk you say?
Hm...
this happens to be a style that I like
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Apr 8 2013, 09:31 AM
Ahh! Guitarrero! Always a welcome guest in my collabs!
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Apr 14 2013, 02:01 PM
Hey guys!
How are your takes so far? 
I'd be curious to hear some!
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Apr 21 2013, 03:06 PM
Guys! 4 Days left and no take? 
Where is everyone?
Posted by: DeGroot Apr 21 2013, 05:45 PM
This backing is so great! I wanted to get in on this one but I'm afraid i won't have much time to play this week. 
I will try if I can find some free time though.
Posted by: Sensible Jones Apr 22 2013, 01:06 AM
Hopefully have mine up on Tuesday mate!!
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Apr 22 2013, 07:28 AM
Alright mates! Glad to have you guys here!
Posted by: Sensible Jones Apr 24 2013, 04:24 PM
Sorry for the extra delay C-man, will have it up tomorrow.
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Apr 25 2013, 08:04 AM
Alright Neil!
Guys I will extend the deadline until Sunday night so that I may be able to come up with the track on Monday-Tuesday...
Posted by: Gitarrero Apr 26 2013, 07:48 PM
And here is ze german take!
As I am fairly new to punk I wasn't sure what to play... 
https://soundcloud.com/gitarrero/balkan-punk-collab-wbt
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Apr 27 2013, 09:07 AM
As I am fairly new to punk I wasn't sure what to play...
https://soundcloud.com/gitarrero/balkan-punk-collab-wbt
Alright! One more day to go and we are three already
Nice take Christian! I actually knew I won't be going wrong with you on a punk track!
Posted by: Sensible Jones Apr 29 2013, 12:46 AM
Here's mine Cosmin, sorry about the lateness, I got called into work today so this is the best take I had at the time! 
https://soundcloud.com/sensiblejones-1/balkan-punk-bt-1
balkan_punk_NBT.wav ( 21.2MB )
: 134
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Apr 29 2013, 07:23 AM
Thank you Neil! You got good direction man I enjoyed the Balkan feel in the first part and the energy in the second! I will build up my take and hopefully have this baby up soon!
The entries are officially over gentlemen! Thank you very much!
Posted by: mroberts70 Apr 29 2013, 05:11 PM
Nice takes Chris and Neil...... or nice take everyone...
I miss the days of having time for collabs, you saw what my quick scan of the collab list got me last time... Justin Bieber!
So it's like this, I've had limited time lately so when I did have a little time, I made a deal with myself to play to whatever came up first when I browsed the forum that evening.... thanks alot Gab!
You really let those pink curtains go to your head! LOL!!
No more challenging myself, unless it's for a nap.
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Apr 30 2013, 08:10 AM
I miss the days of having time for collabs, you saw what my quick scan of the collab list got me last time... Justin Bieber!
So it's like this, I've had limited time lately so when I did have a little time, I made a deal with myself to play to whatever came up first when I browsed the forum that evening.... thanks alot Gab!
You really let those pink curtains go to your head! LOL!!
No more challenging myself, unless it's for a nap.
ahahaa, you mean that mate?
Posted by: mroberts70 May 1 2013, 05:15 AM
ahahaa, you mean that mate? Nah, of course not.... there is always the challenge for me to wake up after the nap...
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu May 1 2013, 01:41 PM
Well, the next one will come on Friday most likely after I post the mix for this one tonight
I would be more than happy to have you as a guest on it
and it's gonna be a funky one - Thanks again for the suggestion to Bogdan! I think he knows what I'm talking about!
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu May 1 2013, 10:13 PM
Hey guys, bear with me till tomorrow Still tweaking my take, so don't throw a rotten tomato my way..
Posted by: Gitarrero May 2 2013, 11:18 AM
Still tweaking my take, so don't throw a rotten tomato my way..What? This is a punk collab! No tweaking necessary (or allowed)! Just leave your take as raw as it might be...
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu May 2 2013, 12:01 PM
It's ready and it's got balkan vocalizing also Rendering as I'm writing
And here it is!
Mates, I think our little balkan vagabond trio went more than nice! Thank you for joining me, in the first place and secondly here are the comments for my dear comrades:
Guitarrero - I think that aside from the punk side, which is obviously your favorite pick of the whole musical bunch you have a nice direction in the balkan oriented part. Smooth atmosphere building - especially those laid back octaves - and good rhythmic variations - recorded a separate vocal track which was more bassy if we could say it like that for your balkan part
Sensible Jones - Great note choices on both parts of the track, and I especially liked the way in which you approached the balkan one - the small detailed endings of the phrases and the the articulation elements such as that harmonic at 01:28 was a soul balm
Both of you should take care with the rhythm of some of the phrases - I know that's what happens when you aren't very sure of what to play So, my suggestion here is to go for composition a bit more and try to be able to sing your takes perfectly before recording!
Now, I am looking forward to having you too on the James Brown Collab - coming up tomorrow most likely
Cheers and thanks again guys!
Cosmin
Posted by: Slavenko Erazer May 2 2013, 12:37 PM
Sounds really Balkan!!
Gitarrero plays realy like someone from this area
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu May 2 2013, 12:42 PM
Yes, yes! Slav you're the expert on this as you are a native, so I hope we managed to be up to the challenge
Posted by: Gitarrero May 2 2013, 12:51 PM
Gitarrero plays realy like someone from this area
I'll take that as a compliment, thanks Slav
And thanks for the feedback and mixing, Cosmin!
Posted by: Slavenko Erazer May 2 2013, 12:56 PM
Slav you're the expert on this as you are a native, so I hope we managed to be up to the challenge Sorry Cos, i was busy mixing Power of thy Axe collab, and didn't knew what should i fit in this, since it not suits my style that much, but if u make Balkan metal style, then u count me in
Posted by: Sensible Jones May 2 2013, 04:17 PM
Both of you should take care with the rhythm of some of the phrases - I know that's what happens when you aren't very sure of what to play
So, my suggestion here is to go for composition a bit more and try to be able to sing your takes perfectly before recording!Thanks Cosmin! I know what you mean about the timing going slightly awry, if I hadn't been called into work on Sunday I would have had time to work on it a bit longer and make it more smooth!
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu May 3 2013, 08:05 AM
Glad you enjoyed it gentlemen!
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