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Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jun 21 2019, 08:14 PM

Hello friends!! Welcome to a new GMC Collaboration!

This time I decided to go for a backing track recorded by our amazing Instructor https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/instructor/Javier-Aviles/, but I got the inspiration from this Jam School lesson recorded by our founder and guitar Master Kristofer Dahl: https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/JamSchool-Blues-As-A-Tool/. You can get ideas from that lesson!


Backing Track:  Blues_as_a_Tool___Backing_80_bpm.mp3 ( 2.57MB ) : 215


Jamtrack:  Blues_As_A_Tool___Jamtrack.mp3 ( 11.36MB ) : 205


Key: D minor

Tempo: 80 bpm

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DEADLINE: July 31th

If you are new to collabs please check out this: https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=58277


WHO WOULD LIKE TO BE PART OF THIS ONE?


Final video:

Posted by: Mertay Jun 21 2019, 08:24 PM

Last year I think I was asking about swamp blues here, sort of reminded me that. Slide might work well with this if anyone is into it.

Posted by: Todd Simpson Jun 22 2019, 05:59 AM

I'm flexible. Maybe we can do your retro track next time?

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jun 23 2019, 04:59 PM

That's a great idea! Are you in?





Sure! I still have to improve that track so this is a quick blues jam to have some fun!

Posted by: Phil66 Jun 23 2019, 09:15 PM

Is that definitely the right backing track Gab? There's some odd twangy guitar happening at 1:06 and 1:12. For now I've downloaded the 6 minute version from here >> https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/JamSchool-Blues-As-A-Tool/ to put into my DAW for experimentation.

Cheers buddy.

Posted by: MisterM Jun 24 2019, 05:49 AM

Hi Gab, Hi all GMCer

I'm in holiday until 1rst july

Why new Blues'collab ?
The last collapsed : https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=59574

5 guitarists made video : Phil/MisterM/Madfish/Cael/Bleez
It only misses you and your magic licks

Why collab fell into oblivion ?

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jun 25 2019, 03:14 PM

Hi mate! That's not officially a collab, it's something special that I organisefrom time to time and that turned amazing here:




The second one didn't collapse! I hope that we have a few more participants to make it cool. (some students promised takes).

The latest COLLAB is "GMC goes 70's" and the mix is already available (video coming soon) https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=60120&view=findpost&p=769333.


I hope to see you on this new one as well! Blues is always welcome for students of any level.

Also, you can make your Collab requests https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=60226. Todd and Onetabmat requested an 80's Synthwave collab. I'm working on the backing track for that one for the next collab, however, I wonder if there are more students interested on this genre.









Yes! This is the original backing track from the lesson. It includes those guitars as an arrangement for the guitar lesson (Check out the main video). By the way I've also included the Jamtrack version in the first post. Thanks for notifying Phil!

Posted by: yoncopin Jun 29 2019, 03:13 PM

I'm working on something, we'll see if I can get it together to participate

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jun 29 2019, 06:33 PM

Great!!! 😊🙌🏻

Posted by: onetabmat Jun 29 2019, 08:47 PM

struggled finding the flow with this one and I slowed down and just created something that complemented the track IMO.
hope you guys like it

Posted by: Todd Simpson Jun 29 2019, 09:01 PM

Sounds like a plan !! I like your retro tracks a lot. Have you thought about doing an EP just a few songs, digital release only, with maybe some extra players and have people vote on which solos to include?

Posted by: Todd Simpson Jun 30 2019, 09:11 AM

Nice!!!!!!!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jun 30 2019, 09:27 PM

That's great mate! This is a cool backing to experiment with new ideas and approaches. I know that it can be tricky to jam along with it but this can be an excuse to explore and find new roads!




I didn't think on this before but I've seen this idea in the other thread.... what would you do with the EP? How would you release it?

Posted by: yoncopin Jul 4 2019, 03:33 AM

Here's my initial take. I;m into the playing but could probably export a better video and maybe reamp with a slightly less gainy tone. Fortunately I recorded a dry track this time too. It's good to have your recording setup handy when inspiration strikes! Hope you guys like it.

 blues_as_tool_take1.wav ( 19.68MB ) : 137

Posted by: MisterM Jul 4 2019, 10:03 AM

Very Nice !
Tone is great don't change it. Your vibrato is impressive !

Too bad, I have very little time to play this week
I’m renovating my house to sell it.

This one starts very well

Nice idea, old and modern blues : it sound great

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 4 2019, 01:44 PM

Great playing mate! This is a very inspired improvisation! Love the groove and feel here.

Thanks a lot for your take!!




Yeah! This collab is very promising! I hope that you find some time to give it a try!

Posted by: yoncopin Jul 5 2019, 01:24 PM

Thanks guys! LOoking forward to everyone else's takes!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 5 2019, 01:47 PM

Yeah! me too!

Posted by: Farine54 Jul 5 2019, 06:17 PM

Hello,
this collab is cool but the date is close to being finished. I will still try to work on it this weekend.

OneTabMat and Yoncopin have the right feeeling, bravo

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 5 2019, 07:14 PM

Extended! We need more takes!

Posted by: Phil66 Jul 5 2019, 09:17 PM

Here is my first improvised take Gab. I'd love to have been able to offer something like Brian did, hopefully one day I'll get there, it's just the kind of thing I'd like to create. Sorry for the weird body language and faces at times

https://youtu.be/Axvf9xu6dQA


 Blues_as_a_tool_Guitar_and_backing.mp3 ( 3.2MB ) : 64

 Blues_as_a_tool_Guitar.mp3 ( 3.2MB ) : 60

Posted by: Todd Simpson Jul 5 2019, 10:21 PM

Good stuff!! Also top points for guitar face!!! It's something that can't be taught!!!

Posted by: Phil66 Jul 5 2019, 10:34 PM

Thanks Todd, I won't tell you what my wife said about that thumbnail

Posted by: Sensible Jones Jul 6 2019, 01:35 PM

About time I got back into the action then!!! Things are all starting to settle down again so I should have time to do something during the week!!!

Posted by: Todd Simpson Jul 6 2019, 05:03 PM

That thumbnail is priceless! It would make a great profile icon.

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 6 2019, 05:29 PM

Love it Phil!! Great phrases, tone and AMAZING guitar faces!! You rocked this one.




Awesome news mate!!!

Posted by: Phil66 Jul 6 2019, 08:50 PM

Thanks Gab,

I'll post the files tomorrow. I need to smile more on my vids, I look like a grumpy old man

Posted by: Sensible Jones Jul 8 2019, 10:28 AM

Cheers Gab!! I've been missing these!!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 8 2019, 09:56 PM

haha great! Thanks Phil!




I've also been missing your takes mate!

Posted by: Phil66 Jul 8 2019, 10:01 PM

I've put them in my original post Gab

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 8 2019, 10:06 PM

Ok! thanks!

Posted by: Farine54 Jul 10 2019, 10:55 PM

Hi,
here is my take. There are some timing problems, but unfortunately I will not have much time to rework because I do not have much free time these days. I hope that suits.

for once I played as a right-handed

Should the audio file?

Posted by: Todd Simpson Jul 11 2019, 01:28 AM

Thanks for joining in!!! Yeah, he will probably need the isolated guitar track so he can put it in the mix.

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 11 2019, 03:21 PM

That's great!!! Thanks for joining mate!! Yes, I need the only guitar audio file please!

Posted by: Rids Jul 16 2019, 07:40 PM

Great takes so far.
Hope there will be more!
Here's mine.

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 17 2019, 06:23 PM

Cool!! I've commented this one at the mentoring thread. Thanks a lot for the files Rids!!

Posted by: Anese Jul 19 2019, 03:14 AM

Hello

I always wanted to join you guys
hope you like this short one.
Sorry about that B Note in there, couldn't stop my fingers from playing it.

thanks and Keep rocking \m/

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 19 2019, 09:39 PM

That's excellent Anese!! I don't think that B note sound bad in your take. That note adds a Dorian vibe, and it's welcome here!

Thanks a lot friend.

Posted by: Sensible Jones Jul 20 2019, 03:16 PM

I know I'm running behind, have had a bit of a crazy week!! Will get something posted in the next couple of days Gab!!!

Posted by: Farine54 Jul 21 2019, 09:35 AM

Hi Gab here is my Ony guitar recording.

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 21 2019, 07:06 PM

Great news mate!! 😊





Thanks a lot!!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 24 2019, 02:25 PM

Ok guys, last 7 days for this one. Who else is joining?

Posted by: yoncopin Jul 24 2019, 02:26 PM

I'll get my files uploaded in the original post.

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 24 2019, 04:12 PM

Great! Thanks mate!

Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Jul 25 2019, 12:47 PM

AWESOME!!

So cool to see both new and old people in this one - very inspiring! 👌

Here is my take:


And the isolated track inlcuding the pre-count for quick syncing:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/clti6echoc6z9b3/kris-solo.wav?dl=0

Can't wait to see how this one will turn out!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 25 2019, 02:09 PM

AWESOME!! My favorite jams from you are those that you do with that Strat and your Ibanez. Those guitars always bring the best from you. Strat jams are extremely expressive and dynamic, Ibanez ones are tasty but very smooth shred. Have you noted it?

Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Jul 25 2019, 02:40 PM

Thanks Gab!!

Agreed, and since I have gone super low output with my RG - it is def bordering a strat feeling - but with more shred to it.

Another interesting thing is that my fender strat, which does not have vintage specs (no six point tremolo etc) for some reason cannot really sound very stratty, no matter what pickups I give it!

Posted by: Adam Jul 25 2019, 04:10 PM

I took a long break to take care of uni and other matters. If you don't mind waiting 1-2 more days, I'll add up to the project

Posted by: Todd Simpson Jul 25 2019, 09:06 PM

Ill have mine in by then!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 27 2019, 09:28 PM

That makes it even more original! Love how it sounds.





That's ok!!





GREAT!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 31 2019, 04:02 PM

Last day guys! Is there any take coming soon?

Posted by: Adam Jul 31 2019, 04:04 PM

I'm working on mine right now

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 31 2019, 04:14 PM

Cool! Don't worry. I can wait for your take. Thanks for notifying!!

Who else?

Posted by: Sensible Jones Jul 31 2019, 05:21 PM

Will have mine up tomorrow Gab!!

Posted by: Todd Simpson Jul 31 2019, 09:32 PM

me too!

Posted by: Todd Simpson Jul 31 2019, 11:27 PM

Heres mine
Todd No Backing Track
https://www.dropbox.com/s/tv6pw81le1gbd91/todd_no_backing.aif?dl=0

Todd With Backing
https://www.dropbox.com/s/q6ipfe2t30keqtx/Todd_with_backing.aif?dl=0

Full Vid Download
https://www.dropbox.com/s/sq0lhyrfrhuiyfm/Todd_full_vid.mov?dl=0

Preview

Posted by: Adam Aug 1 2019, 12:48 PM

I'm finally done editing. This time I chose to to some background tunes, so maybe others' takes would overdub them. I wasn't able to shoot a video but I'm turning in the mp3 files. For future reference: are sound files saved as .m4a okay for you?

Also, sorry for taking so long. I tried my best to do it ASAP.

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Aug 2 2019, 04:09 AM

Great playing Todd!! Nice to see you shredding over this dark blues backing. Thanks a lot mate!!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Aug 2 2019, 04:23 PM

Hi Adam! Thanks for the files. Please always share mp3 or wav files for audio. It would be great if you can provide a video playing any of these (or all of them!)

Thanks a lot!!

Posted by: Adam Aug 2 2019, 04:51 PM

Sadly, I can't provide any video this time. At the moment I'm in the process of complete makeover of my apartment and there isn't much space, I barely could set up the amp and guitar and I'd rather not record any of this mess on film. I hope this won't be too much of a problem!

Posted by: Todd Simpson Aug 3 2019, 01:44 AM

Fun backing to shred a bit over!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Aug 10 2019, 06:28 AM

Hey guys! Here I have a premix. Mixing and listening to this collab is like a psychedelic journey.

 Blues_As_A_Tool_Premix.mp3 ( 5.14MB ) : 77


What do you think?

Posted by: Todd Simpson Aug 10 2019, 06:48 AM

It has to be nearly impossible to get all this work. I notice you had to time shift mine a bit so I"m playing against the beat a bit more which is fine. Im amazed this is coming together like. It's a testament to your skill as a producer.

Posted by: Phil66 Aug 10 2019, 10:29 AM

Sounds great Gab, I'm sure I speak for us all when I say thank you for doing this awesome work buddy.

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Aug 10 2019, 08:53 PM

Cool!! Thanks guys! I'm working on the video now!

Posted by: Anese Aug 10 2019, 10:17 PM

Thanks Gab
Sounds Great

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Aug 12 2019, 09:51 PM

Final video!! I hope that you like it!

Posted by: Phil66 Aug 12 2019, 10:07 PM

Brilliant Gab, great editing as usual, thank you. And we'll done everyone.

Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Aug 12 2019, 10:45 PM

Very neatly done - congrats to everybody! 👌👌👌

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Aug 13 2019, 01:54 PM

Thanks mate! I've enjoyed your tasty phrases!





Yeah!!

Posted by: MisterM Aug 13 2019, 04:14 PM

Great job all

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Aug 13 2019, 04:21 PM

Thanks friend!

Posted by: Adam Aug 13 2019, 07:07 PM

Sorry about no video take but it went really great! It sure sounds a bit psychedelic!

Posted by: Todd Simpson Aug 14 2019, 01:13 AM

WELL DONE EVERYONE!! Especially GABE!!! it's got to be like putting a crazy jigsaw puzzle together to get all of these solos to sound like they belong on the same track. I think I made it even more difficult as my tone/speed are so different than the other takes.

Nice!!
Todd

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Aug 14 2019, 02:06 PM

Thanks for joining mate! I hope to see you on Kris Jams with GMCers collab as well!




Thanks Todd! Yes, it has been tricky but I love the final result! Also, I've really enjoyed the process.

Posted by: Adam Aug 17 2019, 12:07 AM

And I thank you for the opportunity! These collabs are fun!
I should be able to record something over the weekend for Kris' Collab, so stay tuned!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Aug 23 2019, 06:03 PM

Thanks Adam! It's great to see you enjoying and rocking GMC collabs!