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Posted by: Tjchep Jan 17 2009, 10:08 PM

Check it out.. not 100% happy with it but.. I like the idea of it.. tell me what you think.

Ballad_Jam.mp3 ( 571.75K ) : 428

2nd Take - http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=12715

Tell me which one you like better!

tj

Posted by: skennington Jan 17 2009, 10:14 PM

I like it a lot Tj The beginning reminded me of Garry Moore's "Still Got The Blues." Tasty playing man for sure!

Posted by: Saint Jan 17 2009, 10:20 PM

Why not happy?

That was awesome :S

Posted by: UncleSkillet Jan 17 2009, 10:23 PM

I really like your idea alot Tj! Your note choice gives it a great ballad feel. Tone is awsome to.

The only thing I would sugguest (and this is my person preference) is to work on the delay setting some. It sounds to me like it is repeating out of tempo with the backing track. I have found the best way for me to achive a delay that fits good is to start by setting tap tempo on the delay to the same bpm as the backing. Then fine tune the feedback and mix settings.

Keep working on this. I would really like to hear more

Posted by: utak3r Jan 17 2009, 10:36 PM

Hey, that's a nice ballad, go on with this

Posted by: Tjchep Jan 18 2009, 05:09 AM

QUOTE (Saint @ Jan 17 2009, 10:20 PM)

Why not happy?

That was awesome :S

Thanks man. I think it's "good" but it's just not how I hear it in my head right now.. and it could be alotttt better

QUOTE (UncleSkillet @ Jan 17 2009, 10:23 PM)

I really like your idea alot Tj!

Your note choice gives it a great ballad feel. Tone is awsome to.

The only thing I would suggest (and this is my person preference) is to work on the delay setting some. It sounds to me like it is repeating out of tempo with the backing track. I have found the best way for me to achive a delay that fits good is to start by setting tap tempo on the delay to the same bpm as the backing. Then fine tune the feedback and mix settings.

Keep working on this. I would really like to hear more

Ahh, I never even noticed that honestly. I just had my preset up and recorded

Thanks man.

Posted by: kaznie_NL Jan 18 2009, 08:14 PM

Very nice Tjchep, just as always! What do you use to record??

Posted by: Vasilije Vukmirovic Jan 18 2009, 11:34 PM

Perfect!
Well played.
Just to say that I like the melody very much, very nice, it would be cool to develop it in the song, it' pity to stay as improvisation.

Posted by: Tjchep Jan 19 2009, 03:05 AM

Thanks guys

Ballad_Jam__3.mp3 ( 571.75K ) : 235

I decided to do another take over this. I would really appreciate it if you told me which take you guys like better, I tried to add a bit of shred on this one and I'm not sure if It adds too it at all or just sort of... sounds "glued on"\

Thanks again

Posted by: utak3r Jan 19 2009, 08:50 AM

Well, it's put in the right place so it sounds good, doesn't break a mood.
Which one? hm, I like both, can't choose

Posted by: wrk Jan 19 2009, 11:11 AM

Wao Tjchep !! Great melody ... could be an awesome song !!
I prefer the very first take, it's really smooth. Great use of the whammy bar at the beginning, the notes are nicely connected like this. I like the fast run on your 3rd take, but only if the solo would continue ... as it's a short take i prefer the melodic ending of the first take.

I agree with the delay a bit and if you could find a nice "singing" sound than it will be more then perfect ... but that just a recording thing

Posted by: Tjchep Jan 20 2009, 03:35 AM

QUOTE (wrk @ Jan 19 2009, 11:11 AM)

Mmm.. I think I get what you guys are saying about the delay

, I'll have to take that more into consideration when mixing it next.

And I do agree with your comments too, since its so short I might as well keep it more melodic

Thanks for the words bro, they are much appreciated

Posted by: enforcer Jan 20 2009, 04:11 AM

Great ballad melody Tim, and I think you should stick with the first version...

Make a whole song out of this buddy and you wont regret it!

Cheers,

Can

Posted by: David Wallimann Jan 20 2009, 02:17 PM

Tj, this is great!
Very very nice melodic feel and great theme..
My favorite is the first take. It has more feel and leaving the shred out brings out the melodic aspect more.

I would wait a bit to add the shred stuff. Let it build, catch the listener's attention with that beautiful melody, then let the shredfest begin!

Really good work man, I'm looking forward to the whole song!

Posted by: Pedja Simovic Jan 21 2009, 02:48 AM

Really melodic TJ !
First take I like better than second one, and I wrote you earlier on regarding rhythm so I won't go into detail here about it

I really hope you will record this whole song 3 + minutes long - it should be really interesting !