Connecting Melodies, Creativity Workout series Options

[Gabriel Leopardi]

Hello friends! Welcome to a new "connecting melodies" thread for the Creativity Workout series.

This one consists in connecting melodic lines over a backing track that I will share here.
In other words, this means that we'll be creating a song together.

It will be very interesting to listen to melodies we create by connecting guitar lines and by being influenced by each other. I think that this experiment can be a very rich experience for everybody.

Besides the backing track I will also provide a word or phrase that reflects the feeling that we would like to convey while creating the melodies.


How does this work?

1. I share a backing track and a word which reflects a feeling.

2. The first participant (A) downloads the backing, records a '2 or 4' measures melody/arrangement over it and uploads an audio with the whole backing and his take. (please share an only guitar file for future mixing)

2. The next participant (B ) downloads participant's (A) file and records a 2 measures melody next to (B )’s take.

3. Participant ( C ) downloads (B )’s file and does the same.

4. We keep building the tune by extending lines and melodic ideas together


Some rules and suggestions:

- The melodies / arrangement should last 2 or 4 measures and can be created with guitar, vocals or other instruments.

- I will give 10 days to play each backing until we discuss the result and start with a new one.

- Remember to allow downloads If you use Soundcloud.

- Save original files in your computer! We might want to re-mix it later.

- Please upload a file that only contains your guitar to let me do experiments.

- Don’t be shy. This workout is appropriate for all levels: BEGINNERS, INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED.

- Feel free to contact me if you need help with recording, mix down and uploading the files.


BACKING I

This is the backing that we'll use:  Ballad_Soloing___D_Major.mp3 ( 5.26MB ) Number of downloads: 572


It's in D major, and I borrowed it from this amazing lesson: https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Ballad...s-And-Phrasing/



Backing track progression:

4/4 ||: D | D | G | G | Em | Em | A | A :||


Tempo: 140 bpm.


Keyword: Loneliness


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[Phil66]

I was going to post something this early this week, then my Helix LT came along

I'll get something in very soon

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