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GMC Forum _ Collaborations _ Ivan's Instructor Week Collaboration!
Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Apr 18 2009, 02:53 PM
Hey guys, welcome to another collaboration from me! 
It's been a while since I've done collabs, and last couple of collabs were a bit limited, cause I had small number of slots available due to long time needed to record video comments, so this time we are back with the good old method of writing text comments (I like writing those! 
). I wanna see how this method will work out, so here are the basics of this collaboration:
- Choose one of your favorite blues artist (it doesn't have to be a straight blues artist, but also a guitar player who is influenced by blues, for example you can put anyone from Chuck Berry, to Joe Satriani if you want, as long as it has blues influence and bluesy licks, and you can identify yourself with that player)
- Pick one of the backing tracks that I've uploaded for your lead playing (if you don't want to use existing backing tracks, you are free to compose/use any other track that you think will suit your style in this collab)
- Record audio only or video+audio - it's all up to you (this collab is made with a flexible concept in mind, so you can make audio if you don't want to hassle with video. I will comment every take with equal attention to details regardless what you send me)
Collab deadline: 28th of April (Tuesday) (will stretch it if needed)
Number of slots available for sign up: 20
This collab should help you develop a skill to instantly recognize what are the strong points in some great player's style and to adopt them fast if needed. This is a very useful skill, cause you can comment good players with an experienced kind of view of a true musician. Try it, and you will see what I mean. Spotting strong points of one player may seem easy, but only through a bit of analysis of other player's playing we can really reveal the secrets behind their success (and later comment on that with other musicians, proving that we know our stuff 
)
Signed up participants so far:
1. Tolek
2. Jesse
3. Sensible Jones
4. JVM
5. berko
6. sted
7. andarr
8. kaznie_NL
9. enforcer
10. Rated Htr
11. Kjutte
12. Ajmurrell
13. USAMAN
14. Bluenote
15.
Here are the backings ( these are picked from my previous lessons - have fun! )
Blues_Backing_1___110bpm_Key_of_E.mp3 ( 580.53K )
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Blues_Backing_2___70bpm_Key_of_G.mp3 ( 898.08K )
: 243
Blues_Backing_3___130bpm_Key_of_B.mp3 ( 405.84K )
: 231
Blues_Backing_4___120bpm_Key_of_E.mp3 ( 438.49K )
: 241
Blues_Backing_5___70bpm_Key_of_Fsharp.mp3 ( 751.15K )
: 205
Blues_Backing_6___60bpm_Key_of_D.mp3 ( 709.1K )
: 228
Blues_Backing_7___70bpm_Key_of_Asharp.mp3 ( 804.62K )
: 236
Blues_Backing_8___50bpm_Key_of_Bm.mp3 ( 825.84K )
: 239
Blues_Backing_9___130bpm_Key_of_E.mp3 ( 945.84K )
: 252Posted by: Tolek Apr 18 2009, 02:54 PM
I´m in!
Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Apr 18 2009, 03:00 PM
Signed up!
Posted by: Jesse Apr 18 2009, 03:03 PM
Im in!
Posted by: Sensible Jones Apr 18 2009, 03:42 PM
I'll definitely do something!!!
Posted by: JVM Apr 18 2009, 04:00 PM
I'm in!
Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Apr 18 2009, 04:05 PM
You're in guys!
Posted by: berko Apr 18 2009, 04:11 PM
I'm definitely in for this one!
Posted by: JVM Apr 18 2009, 04:13 PM
I'm going to go for http://www.freewebs.com/paulkossoff/musicvideo.htm from Free. Hopefully won't be too hard a style for me to analyze and emulate, the theory "chops" could use the practice!
Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Apr 18 2009, 04:46 PM
You're in my friend!
We will discuss theory as we go along, I'll try to explain the best way I can if needed
Great choice!
Posted by: sted Apr 18 2009, 05:09 PM
im in!!
Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Apr 18 2009, 05:23 PM
Noted!
Posted by: andarr Apr 18 2009, 10:47 PM
I'm interested, but never done one before. are there any requirements? would Carlos Santana be ok?
Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Apr 18 2009, 11:36 PM
Absolutely! Are you up for it mate?
Posted by: andarr Apr 19 2009, 12:02 AM
sure sign me up!
Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Apr 19 2009, 01:09 AM
You're in!
Posted by: kaznie_NL Apr 19 2009, 08:37 AM
I'm in 
I'm not sure what BT to use, but you'll find out 
Posted by: enforcer Apr 19 2009, 11:44 AM
I want in!
Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Apr 19 2009, 01:47 PM
You're in guys !
Posted by: sted Apr 19 2009, 04:26 PM
Not sure if this is the upload thread as well but I guess it can be moved!
I have based my takes on the playing of Gary Moore, for me Gary has two main stays of music he always falls back on, rip snorting fast blues bordering on rock with an upbeat feeling and slow ballad like tunes, my takes fall into the second category.
The Takes
I have used Ivan's Bm slow backing, this is the ideal material for emulating Garys work as it has that really slow almost depressing quality! Gary relies heavily on minor blues pentatonics (Dont we all!) and natural minor scales which are the two scales I have used in these takes, his style also incorporates a lot of power bends again which I have tried to pick up on, (there is a tone and a half bend in there somewhere, ow!) he also has a habit of mixing slow quarter notes with instant fast sixteenth hits to build a sense of crescendo to the solo, always a good thing to do!
The Tone
Gary is famous for using Les Pauls and Marshall amps which complements his power playing style very well, nuances arent really part of Garys playing! I have used my LP and Marshall JCM emulation with no other effects, I used both pickups which I beleive Gary does a lot too.
Thats my short analysis, dont know if thats what you were after Ivan but someone had to be first!!
blues_collab_GM1.mp3 ( 721.22K )
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blues_collab_GM2.mp3 ( 727.75K )
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blues_collab_GM3.mp3 ( 720.41K )
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Dont ask me why there are three takes, I guess I just love the blues!
Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Apr 19 2009, 08:30 PM
Awesome!
This stuff is exactly what is needed, nice blues soloing with a lot of feeling!
This thread is however for signups, there is upload thread. Can I ask you to copy your post (and links) http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=26749?
I will do some discussing on the takes after I see them there
Posted by: sted Apr 19 2009, 09:30 PM
This stuff is exactly what is needed, nice blues soloing with a lot of feeling!
This thread is however for signups, there is upload thread. Can I ask you to copy your post (and links) http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=26749?
I will do some discussing on the takes after I see them there
Done! Look forward to seeing everybody elses!
Posted by: Rated Htr Apr 20 2009, 04:38 AM
Can I still sign up?
EDIT: Just saw the number 20
Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Apr 20 2009, 01:06 PM
Of course mate - hop in!
Posted by: kjutte Apr 20 2009, 03:10 PM
in!
Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Apr 20 2009, 03:32 PM
Noted!
Posted by: Ajmurrell Apr 21 2009, 10:04 PM
Count me in for some Gilmour inspired licks.
Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Apr 22 2009, 12:55 PM
You got it Adam
Posted by: Deleted Apr 22 2009, 02:28 PM
Looks cool
Posted by: USAMAN Apr 24 2009, 03:21 AM
count me in ...lucky 13
Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Apr 25 2009, 02:08 PM
Will do man!
Posted by: kaznie_NL Apr 27 2009, 06:53 PM
Hey Ivan, please don't whait for me! I'm going on holiday tomorow, so I probably can't finish this!
Kaz
Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Apr 27 2009, 11:16 PM
OK mate, have a nice holiday!
Posted by: Bluenote Apr 28 2009, 04:53 AM
I just saw this today like to give it a try if not to late? I will get something together tomorrow the last day.
Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Apr 28 2009, 12:44 PM
Sure mate! You're in!
Posted by: JamesT May 5 2009, 06:34 AM
Hello Ivan,
I posted a take on upload thread yesterday. If it's not too late, count me in!
Jim.
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