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[Muris Varajic]

Ok, we're having many members who have missed collab thread
this morning so I though it would be cool
to start another one right away.

This one includes different backing tho,
it's from serial called Lydian Phrasing.

Same rules as for previous collab I mentioned, no copy,
do your own stuff but keep it Lydian of course,
E Lydian and Bb Lydian.

We have 10 spots for this, be quick!!

Here's backing track.
 Lydian_Phrasing__BT_90_bpm.mp3 ( 779.43K ) Number of downloads: 347


Participants:
enforcer
SonofDestiny
Smells
Outlaw2112
Zynex
opeth.db
Rated Htr
leedbreak
DeepRoots
JamesT
Post your takes in upcoming uploads thread of course,
I'll need mp3 with backing and mp3 without backing.

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This post has been edited by Muris Varajic: Feb 3 2009, 08:02 AM

[JamesT]

This is going to be a tricky one for sure since there's a lot going with the backing track and Muris's lessons based on this are stellar examples ... a tough act to follow.

I've memorized the Muris's three Lydian mode lessons, but honestly, there's no way I can play the intermediate or advanced at full tempo. I use them in my daily practice routine though, cause they contain great AP licks which is something I hope to get good at someday.

So my approach to this, and what I'd recommend to someone else who is new to modes, is going to be to first gain full knowledge of where the notes are for the two Lydian scales that are present in the lesson, then come up with a melodic solo using these notes/scales. I'm going to try to use fewer notes and to focus on melody since I really don't have the chops to play 32nd note AP runs at this tempo. Try the intermediate lesson and you'll know what I mean. I can play it really well now at half tempo, but that won't cut it for this collab. So I'm going to have to use fewer notes. Muris's beginner lesson is an awesome example of making fewer notes into a rocking solo and it sets a pretty high bar for sure.

Last night I jammed over this backing track for about a half hour and it made me see just how much of a challenge it is to come up with something cool that's focused on melody instead of technical achievement. You have to change your way of thinking about a solo instead of just finding the right key and letting it rip. (which is a blast but usually only works on a simpler backing track and for me at least, always ends up sounding the same). So this collab, my take will be about using fewer notes and still attempting to make it agressive sounding and interesting to listen to.


Jim.

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