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Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	May 4 2011, 01:53 PM
May 4 2011, 01:53 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	He guys! I'm really excited about the fact that my newest lesson is up today https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Rearranging-A-Cover/ - so I thought I'd break the ice with a bunch of questions, which should help us discover interesting ways of approaching the processes used when covering a song. - Do you learn the original note by note and then try to perform as close as the original goes? - Do you personalize it by adding your favorite chord positions/ intervals/ effects to the original chord progression? - How much time do you dedicate to recording and actual production of your little "transformer song" I'm very curious to see how you guys like to work in this particular area , so don't be shy, throw everything you got at me! And of course if there are any questions you'd like to ask regarding this field - I am all yours Cosmin You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

Kristofer Dahl View Member Profile	May 4 2011, 01:56 PM
May 4 2011, 01:56 PM	GMC Founder Posts: 18.747 Joined: 15-August 05 From: Stockholm, Sweden	I am terribly bad at covers - probably because I have never really played in a cover band. When I used to transcribe I did it note for note - and I thought I played it correctly. When listetning back to it after som time had passed I realised it was all wrong... However I don't necessarily think that was a bad thing - I just did it my way I guess. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lesssons

MonkeyDAthos View Member Profile	May 4 2011, 02:30 PM
May 4 2011, 02:30 PM	GMC:er Posts: 2.979 Joined: 28-October 10 From: Portugal; Bombarral	i do personalize some times for example if you check my band the solos won't be the same on every guig q: You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- QUOTE It's a proven fact that guitar faces have a bigger impact on tone than wood does.

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	May 4 2011, 06:01 PM
May 4 2011, 06:01 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	QUOTE (MonkeyDAthos @ May 4 2011, 01:30 PM) i do personalize some times for example if you check my band the solos won't be the same on every guig q: Hmmmm, I usually respect my compositions - i am used to play in bands that use a lot of rhythmic formulas and unison phrases so if you someone doesn't play the same thing, the whole song goes wrong. I usually like to keep a strong line between composition and improvisation, of course, depending on the project I'm working with You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

Ben Higgins View Member Profile	May 4 2011, 06:34 PM
May 4 2011, 06:34 PM	Instructor Posts: 13.792 Joined: 11-March 10 From: England	Great topic and brilliant lesson again, Cosmin ! If I'm learning a cover to play in the band then I learn it 100% as accurate as possible, including the solos.. however in some cases I may alter phrases or choose different notes if I don't think the original suits my style. For example, we play Creeping Death by Metallica.. there's a part in the solo which I don't follow because I think it sounds a bit naive so I choose different notes. Of course, I always play everything like me.. so I always use my vibrato etc, rather than try to emulate another guitarist 100% However, if I were to cover a song from a different genre then I would approach it differently and possible alter the arrangement You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My Lessons My Youtube Channel My Band

Justin Myrick View Member Profile	May 4 2011, 09:36 PM
May 4 2011, 09:36 PM	GMC Administrator Posts: 232 Joined: 13-October 10	Agreed, awesome cover! As far as learning covers, I definitely don't learn them note by note. I really enjoy adding a little of my own flavor to them (the minimal amounts I can for now). As far as listening to covers, it depends on the song if I prefer it to sound extremely alike or only partially. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- About Me Cheers, Justin Myrick GMC Administrator

thefireball View Member Profile	May 4 2011, 10:08 PM
May 4 2011, 10:08 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 4.537 Joined: 9-March 10 From: United States, Arkansas	- Do you learn the original note by note and then try to perform as close as the original goes? Mostly. - Do you personalize it by adding your favorite chord positions/ intervals/ effects to the original chord progression? Somewhat. I can't help but put something in the song that's my style. - How much time do you dedicate to recording and actual production of your little "transformer song" Not very often. I don't have all the equipment yet, and I'm not that good doing it by myself. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- YouTube - A Place For Melodic Guitarists Instagram - Behind the Music Analyzed Within - My Christian Metal Band

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	May 4 2011, 10:17 PM
May 4 2011, 10:17 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	QUOTE (thefireball @ May 4 2011, 09:08 PM) - Do you learn the original note by note and then try to perform as close as the original goes? Mostly. - Do you personalize it by adding your favorite chord positions/ intervals/ effects to the original chord progression? Somewhat. I can't help but put something in the song that's my style. - How much time do you dedicate to recording and actual production of your little "transformer song" Not very often. I don't have all the equipment yet, and I'm not that good doing it by myself. All you need is a recording software, a guitar pre-amp or an amp emulating software, a soundboard, your guitar and your imagination nothing fancy, I'd gladly help you out with advices on orchestrations and all that. Just get what you need and let's rock! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

Gabriel Leopardi View Member Profile	May 4 2011, 10:28 PM
May 4 2011, 10:28 PM	Instructor Posts: 36.043 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Argentina	Cool topic! I had to record a cover for a tribute with my band Cirse. The artist is Luis Alberto Spinetta and they said that the song that we should record was "Alma de Diamante". Spinetta is a very talented and legendary musician here but I'm not very into his music so I didn't know the song. When I first listened to it I said.. this will be difficult!! hahah I was listening a lot to A Perfect Circle at that time. They have many song in 6/8 and 3/4. "Alma de diamante" is in 4/4. I had the idea of changing the meter of the song to 6/8 and give it a feel similar to A Perfect Circle.. Check out both versions! Original: Cirse's Version: and the questions for this one.. Do you learn the original note by note and then try to perform as close as the original goes? no, I didn't - Do you personalize it by adding your favorite chord positions/ intervals/ effects to the original chord progression? definitely! - How much time do you dedicate to recording and actual production of your little "transformer song" smile.gif Many time! I developed the idea in a week I think. Not too much work but I have been thinking on how to re-arrange it in a cool way. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Gabriel Leopardi: May 4 2011, 10:30 PM -------------------- My lessons Do you need a Guitar Plan? Join Gab's Army Check my band:Cirse Check my soundcloud:Soundcloud Please subscribe to my:Youtube Channel

MonkeyDAthos View Member Profile	May 4 2011, 10:31 PM
May 4 2011, 10:31 PM	GMC:er Posts: 2.979 Joined: 28-October 10 From: Portugal; Bombarral	QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ May 4 2011, 06:01 PM) Hmmmm, I usually respect my compositions - i am used to play in bands that use a lot of rhythmic formulas and unison phrases so if you someone doesn't play the same thing, the whole song goes wrong. I usually like to keep a strong line between composition and improvisation, of course, depending on the project I'm working with yah i do that to, i meant was that in a song or too that allowd you "put your own touch" i just go with the flow. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- QUOTE It's a proven fact that guitar faces have a bigger impact on tone than wood does.

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	May 4 2011, 10:53 PM
May 4 2011, 10:53 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Hey Gabriel! I like what you've done The arrangement is very interesting and the fact that you listen to APC can only bring good stuff to anything you do. I love almost everything in which Mr. Maynard is involved pure genius that guy! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

Todd Simpson View Member Profile	May 5 2011, 12:42 AM
May 5 2011, 12:42 AM	GMC:er Posts: 25.297 Joined: 23-December 09 From: Atlanta, Georgia, USA	Very cool interpretation, well done! When playing covers, in a band, I would try to play it in a way the audience would recognize unless the band was doing "our version" of a tune, say a remake of an old tune to make it heavy. Then we would add loads of crunch. I heard IN FLAMES do a DEPECH MODE cover which I thought was great. I never imagined a depeche song being that heavy. QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ May 4 2011, 04:28 PM) Cool topic! I had to record a cover for a tribute with my band Cirse. The artist is Luis Alberto Spinetta and they said that the song that we should record was "Alma de Diamante". Spinetta is a very talented and legendary musician here but I'm not very into his music so I didn't know the song. When I first listened to it I said.. this will be difficult!! hahah I was listening a lot to A Perfect Circle at that time. They have many song in 6/8 and 3/4. "Alma de diamante" is in 4/4. I had the idea of changing the meter of the song to 6/8 and give it a feel similar to A Perfect Circle.. Check out both versions! Original: Cirse's Version: and the questions for this one.. Do you learn the original note by note and then try to perform as close as the original goes? no, I didn't - Do you personalize it by adding your favorite chord positions/ intervals/ effects to the original chord progression? definitely! - How much time do you dedicate to recording and actual production of your little "transformer song" smile.gif Many time! I developed the idea in a week I think. Not too much work but I have been thinking on how to re-arrange it in a cool way. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- EVERY QUICK LICK! http://bit.ly/quicklickswithtodd MY INSTRUCTOR FORUM MY SHRED JOURNEY (BOOTCAMP) LESSON NOTES/TABS MY INSTRUCTOR PROFILE @ GMC ME @ YOUTUBE.com ME @ Instagram.com ME @ TWITTER

Gabriel Leopardi View Member Profile	May 5 2011, 06:47 AM
May 5 2011, 06:47 AM	Instructor Posts: 36.043 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Argentina	QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ May 4 2011, 06:53 PM) Hey Gabriel! I like what you've done The arrangement is very interesting and the fact that you listen to APC can only bring good stuff to anything you do. I love almost everything in which Mr. Maynard is involved pure genius that guy! Thank you Cosmin!! yeah I'm a big fan of Maynard and Josh Freese! I met Josh some months ago and he said me that APC was planing to reunite and record a new album the next year. It would be so great if this happens! He felt so surprised when I showed him my APC tattoo! hahaha. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons Do you need a Guitar Plan? Join Gab's Army Check my band:Cirse Check my soundcloud:Soundcloud Please subscribe to my:Youtube Channel

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	May 5 2011, 08:35 AM
May 5 2011, 08:35 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ May 5 2011, 05:47 AM) Thank you Cosmin!! yeah I'm a big fan of Maynard and Josh Freese! I met Josh some months ago and he said me that APC was planing to reunite and record a new album the next year. It would be so great if this happens! He felt so surprised when I showed him my APC tattoo! hahaha. WOW well, I hope I'll be able to share a glass of Maynard's wine with the man himself one glorious day You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

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