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Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Oct 25 2013, 10:17 AM
Last evening, at my video chat session, we have discussed about emulating other instruments with the guitar, in order to develop our articulation skills and work on ear training, thus, I thought it would be a nice idea to throw in a little challenge for EVERYONE who wishes to try it 
Here's an amazing song that you most probably know:
Based on the video chat replay and notes found here: http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?s=&showtopic=39243&view=findpost&p=663229 choose a saxophone phrase that you like from the song I posted above - it can really be any phrase that you like or a lick, and record yourself while playing it on your guitar.
Challenging? It can be, but the results will surely aid you in becoming an expressive player!
PM me or write your questions here! I already have two students which are interested: Monica and Doug! Let's see who else is in?
Cosmin
Posted by: Monica Gheorghevici Oct 25 2013, 11:08 AM
Two students interested??? NOOOOO 
Hmmmm....you have an interesting idea You know very well how much I love this song (Lily Was Here), but as I told you yesterday, it's not easy at all.
About this song, I think you want, we to play the both parts: I mean all song it's a discussion between saxophone and guitar.
One big problem for me. I start a very strict training and hard with Darek to change my right hand position. At this moment I'm not able to play anything. It's a very hard period for me and very frustrating. It's impossible to make something expressive because with my new position I can't take care about difference between pick strenght (hard & soft).
I will try but I can't promise you that I will do that
Posted by: Blister Oct 25 2013, 01:28 PM
Curses towards TIME 
!!!! So many things I need to work with on my guitar & not enough time! And now you've hooked me with "Lily was Here". I have 
that song for a long time. I will try to work on this challenge.
Hmmm... overuse of emoticons 
?
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Oct 26 2013, 08:22 AM
Hmmmm....you have an interesting idea
You know very well how much I love this song (Lily Was Here), but as I told you yesterday, it's not easy at all.About this song, I think you want, we to play the both parts: I mean all song it's a discussion between saxophone and guitar.
One big problem for me. I start a very strict training and hard with Darek to change my right hand position. At this moment I'm not able to play anything. It's a very hard period for me and very frustrating. It's impossible to make something expressive because with my new position I can't take care about difference between pick strenght (hard & soft).
I will try but I can't promise you that I will do that
I am sure you can do just great - you are always too hard on yourself
That's not a bad thing, but if you push it too much, it can become a bad thing. Be self critical but don't bury yourself 
I only want the sax parts - pick a lick or two and emulate it with the song or without it - if it's without the song, let me know what it's timing is. !!!! So many things I need to work with on my guitar & not enough time! And now you've hooked me with "Lily was Here". I have that song for a long time. I will try to work on this challenge. Hmmm... overuse of emoticons
? Well, it doesn't have to be the whole song mate - give it a try
There's plenty of time till next Thursday!
Posted by: gregc1 Oct 26 2013, 03:41 PM
Hey guys, gonna give this a try myself. I can't believe I've never heard of this song but it is awesome! I love the slow, nod your head style, groove and the lady on the sax is absolutely amazing.
Started messing around with a couple of the licks last night and it is really tough to mimic the expression of the sax on the guitar. The sax itself is soooo smooth.
Looking forward to hearing what everybody comes up with!
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Oct 27 2013, 08:23 AM
Started messing around with a couple of the licks last night and it is really tough to mimic the expression of the sax on the guitar. The sax itself is soooo smooth.
Looking forward to hearing what everybody comes up with!
Great to see you here with us mate! I remember this song a long time now - I was not even 10 years old when I first heard it and it stuck to my mind since then. I figured some of the first licks myself and I am very curious to see what you guys come out with!
Posted by: gregc1 Oct 28 2013, 10:35 PM
Here's what I have so far. I'll warn you it's not much and it's pretty rough. Working on the following phrase now.
The lick is at 1:51 in the video.
https://soundcloud.com/gregc1/lilywashere_lick
Posted by: klasaine Oct 29 2013, 01:08 AM
Good take gregc1.
*Interesting topic in that the riffs Candy's playing are (mostly) all minor pentatonic and blues licks. It's all blues guitar stuff. It's even in Em . Kinda cool to play guitar lines via a sax players re-interpretation of them. Very post modern.
Here's mine. It's the line she does at 1:34 ...
https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/ic-b-013-mp3
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Oct 29 2013, 08:14 AM
Ha! Awesome work you two! I would not mute and separate the note so obviously, Greg But the interpretation is VERY nice! Same for Ken! I'll record one too 
Posted by: gregc1 Oct 29 2013, 01:41 PM
*Interesting topic in that the riffs Candy's playing are (mostly) all minor pentatonic and blues licks. It's all blues guitar stuff. It's even in Em
. Kinda cool to play guitar lines via a sax players re-interpretation of them. Very post modern.Here's mine. It's the line she does at 1:34 ...
https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/ic-b-013-mp3
Wow, awesome man. Yours sounds much more saxy than mine.
I would not mute and separate the note so obviously, Greg But the interpretation is VERY nice! Same for Ken! I'll record one too You're right Cosmin, it was pure sloppiness on my part. I'm going to redo it and try to add the next phrase in as well.
Posted by: Caelumamittendum Oct 29 2013, 01:46 PM
I've been trying to just work a single line out, but my I'm bad at this. I will upload it later when I record it.
Posted by: gregc1 Oct 29 2013, 02:10 PM
Here's an updated version. I made the guitar a little dirtier and added in the next phrase. The second phrase is not totally right but I think it's pretty close.
https://soundcloud.com/gregc1/lilywashere
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Oct 30 2013, 07:34 PM
https://soundcloud.com/gregc1/lilywashere
Absolutely awesome mate
hehe! Your intonation of the notes is way better!
Posted by: AK Rich Oct 31 2013, 06:45 PM
This is really fun and I love to try and emulate sax solos on my guitar. I haven't played much at all in the last 7 weeks or so and I thought this would be a good way to get back into practicing. I know I can tighten it up some more but I thought I would share what I have so far.
What do you think?
https://soundcloud.com/richatthelake66/sax-emulation-challenge
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Nov 1 2013, 07:12 PM
What do you think?
https://soundcloud.com/richatthelake66/sax-emulation-challenge
Mr Rich... HATS OFF
Loved it! I will share this post right now!
Posted by: AK Rich Nov 1 2013, 07:29 PM
Thanks Cos!
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Nov 2 2013, 07:53 AM
Nothing to it man! It's well deserved!
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