Less Is More Competition
Bogdan Radovic
Dec 2 2013, 12:07 PM
Bass & Beginner Instructor
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Joined: 30-November 07
From: Belgrade, Serbia
'Less is more' competition

By playing less, you will quickly get better. Read on to find out how.

Challenge rules:

1. Find a backing track that you like from any of the lessons in our archive
2. Record a video of yourself playing a rhythm or lead over the backing track
3. Play as simple as possible in your take.
4. Upload your take to Youtube and post the link in this thread to enter the competition

Goal:

The goal is absolute simplicity. The less notes you play the better. Use the power of melody and expression to achieve the best results, while keeping it simple. Let you music breathe with long pauses, and carefully chosen notes/chords/bends/vibrato .

We all tend to play a bit too much at times, and this challenge is about the complete opposite: playing as little as possible. This can be as hard as playing flashy licks - taming ourselves is something we often forget to do, even though it probably is the most efficient path towards making progress.

Therefore - we hope that you'll take part in this challenge and that we'll inspire you to think in new terms and approach guitar playing from a different perspective.

Instructions:

* Playing should be as simple as possible

* Recording should be done in video format. Must be a brand new recording, specifically recorded for this occasion.

* You can choose any backing track from the archive.

* Winners will be chosen by GMC Staff and based on the impression we get from your performance and ability to play less...but make it sound more.

* Deadline : 2nd of January 2014.

THE PRIZES


1st prize

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Completely custom made per your desire signature guitar pick from Vonhotch Custom Designs.


2nd prize

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Cirse - Rompiente album signed by Gabriel Leopardi


3rd prize

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1 Year Gift Subscription to Guitar Player Magazine


Who is up for the challenge?

EDIT: competition results here

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- Bogdan Radovic   Less Is More Competition   Dec 2 2013, 12:07 PM
- - Monica Gheorghevici   Great idea for this competition, Bogdan!!...   Dec 2 2013, 12:18 PM
- - Darius Wave   Awesome new thing for GMC Can't wait to see s...   Dec 2 2013, 01:08 PM
- - Slavenko Erazer   How can less be more? It's Impossible!? M...   Dec 2 2013, 02:14 PM
- - Ben Higgins   Sounds great ! Ok.. so who's gonna do it ...   Dec 2 2013, 03:17 PM
|- - Fayeed Tan   QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ Dec 2 2013, 03:17 PM...   Dec 14 2013, 03:34 AM
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- - Darius Wave   You could as Edge from U2....He would win with his...   Dec 2 2013, 03:58 PM
- - huargo   Very good Idea!!! i'll try.   Dec 2 2013, 04:18 PM
- - Sensible Jones   I think I'll give it a go!!   Dec 2 2013, 05:07 PM
- - Gabriel Leopardi   QUOTE (Slavenko Erazer @ Dec 2 2013, 10:1...   Dec 2 2013, 06:50 PM
- - Mertay   Pretty smart idea to boost members composition/mus...   Dec 2 2013, 06:55 PM
- - Darius Wave   Just a little tip - less notes doesn't mean le...   Dec 3 2013, 04:29 PM
- - sammetal92   Less, as in using less notes and less shredding te...   Dec 3 2013, 06:31 PM
|- - Gabriel Leopardi   QUOTE (sammetal92 @ Dec 3 2013, 02:31 PM)...   Dec 3 2013, 09:00 PM
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- - Bogdan Radovic   Awesome to have you in everyone! Please feel...   Dec 4 2013, 02:34 PM
- - DeGroot   I'll give it a shot. Count me in!   Dec 5 2013, 04:01 AM
- - Doug Lane   Things are looking hectic for the next couple week...   Dec 5 2013, 04:10 AM
- - bahadirpeker   There are lots of good backing tracks and it's...   Dec 5 2013, 11:59 AM
- - Bogdan Radovic   QUOTE (Doug Lane @ Dec 5 2013, 04:10 AM) ...   Dec 5 2013, 12:12 PM
- - vonhotch   Great idea for a contest. Good luck everyone.   Dec 5 2013, 02:49 PM
|- - Headbanger   QUOTE (vonhotch @ Dec 5 2013, 02:49 PM) G...   Dec 5 2013, 03:55 PM
|- - vonhotch   QUOTE (Headbanger @ Dec 5 2013, 02:55 PM)...   Dec 5 2013, 04:58 PM
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- - gregc1   This is a great idea! Really looking forward t...   Dec 5 2013, 05:04 PM
- - Gabriel Leopardi   Hey guys! As you can see, one of the prizes i...   Dec 6 2013, 03:38 AM
- - Darius Wave   Same with me. Everybody's invited Wanna work ...   Dec 6 2013, 10:32 AM
- - Doug Lane   Hey guys! Hope everyone is having fun getting ...   Dec 9 2013, 05:25 AM
|- - Bogdan Radovic   QUOTE (Doug Lane @ Dec 9 2013, 05:25 AM) ...   Dec 9 2013, 07:52 PM
|- - Gabriel Leopardi   QUOTE (Doug Lane @ Dec 9 2013, 01:25 AM) ...   Dec 10 2013, 06:28 PM
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- - Bogdan Radovic   Who else is planning to enter?   Dec 12 2013, 07:28 PM
|- - bleez   QUOTE (Bogdan Radovic @ Dec 12 2013, 06:2...   Dec 12 2013, 10:43 PM
|- - Darius Wave   QUOTE (bleez @ Dec 12 2013, 10:43 PM) I...   Dec 14 2013, 10:23 AM
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- - Caelumamittendum   I'll give it a go for sure. Not been active mu...   Dec 12 2013, 07:43 PM
- - Gabriel Leopardi   QUOTE (Caelumamittendum @ Dec 12 2013, 03...   Dec 12 2013, 07:53 PM
- - Bogdan Radovic   QUOTE (Caelumamittendum @ Dec 12 2013, 07...   Dec 13 2013, 10:16 AM
- - Sensible Jones   I'm working on mine, will have it up by next w...   Dec 13 2013, 12:11 PM
- - Gabriel Leopardi   QUOTE (bleez @ Dec 12 2013, 06:43 PM) I...   Dec 13 2013, 04:03 PM
- - Darius Wave   Well Doug...that was tasty Good luck then:D   Dec 13 2013, 04:13 PM
- - maharzan   I am in too.   Dec 13 2013, 05:48 PM
- - Monica Gheorghevici   This is my approach for "Less is More". ...   Dec 13 2013, 10:09 PM
|- - Insidious   QUOTE (Monica Gheorghevici @ Dec 13 2013, 03...   Dec 13 2013, 10:14 PM
|- - bahadirpeker   QUOTE (Monica Gheorghevici @ Dec 13 2013, 09...   Dec 15 2013, 11:24 AM
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- - Monica Gheorghevici   QUOTE (Insidious @ Dec 13 2013, 09:14 PM)...   Dec 14 2013, 06:05 AM
- - Bogdan Radovic   Very interesting backing track choice and solo Mon...   Dec 14 2013, 01:35 PM
- - tflava   So here is my improvisation. I don't go for t...   Dec 14 2013, 05:21 PM
|- - klasaine   You should absolutely participate in the competiti...   Dec 15 2013, 06:55 PM
|- - Bogdan Radovic   QUOTE (tflava @ Dec 14 2013, 05:21 PM) So...   Dec 15 2013, 07:10 PM
|- - Darius Wave   QUOTE (tflava @ Dec 14 2013, 05:21 PM) So...   Dec 16 2013, 11:47 AM
||- - tonyk   QUOTE (Darius Wave @ Dec 16 2013, 10:47 A...   Dec 16 2013, 11:50 AM
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|- - miguelbatalha   QUOTE (tflava @ Dec 14 2013, 04:21 PM) So...   Dec 17 2013, 04:49 PM
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- - Caelumamittendum   Here's what I'm working on:   Dec 15 2013, 02:31 AM
|- - bleez   QUOTE (Caelumamittendum @ Dec 15 2013, 01...   Dec 15 2013, 03:16 PM
|- - bahadirpeker   QUOTE (Caelumamittendum @ Dec 15 2013, 01...   Dec 15 2013, 03:40 PM
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- - klasaine   I'm not entering the competition because playi...   Dec 15 2013, 02:53 AM
- - Monica Gheorghevici   QUOTE (bahadirpeker @ Dec 15 2013, 10:24 ...   Dec 16 2013, 09:17 AM
- - tflava   thank you all.   Dec 16 2013, 11:53 AM
- - bahadirpeker   Hey! Here is my take for this competition...   Dec 16 2013, 01:09 PM
|- - Bogdan Radovic   QUOTE (bahadirpeker @ Dec 16 2013, 01:09 ...   Dec 16 2013, 01:32 PM
||- - bahadirpeker   QUOTE (Bogdan Radovic @ Dec 16 2013, 12:3...   Dec 16 2013, 01:35 PM
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|- - miguelbatalha   QUOTE (bahadirpeker @ Dec 16 2013, 12:09 ...   Dec 17 2013, 05:18 PM
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- - Monica Gheorghevici   QUOTE (tonyk @ Dec 16 2013, 10:50 AM) Mon...   Dec 16 2013, 02:05 PM
- - Darius Wave   That's a great solution for many other student...   Dec 16 2013, 04:53 PM
- - klasaine   @ Monica - Gorgeous track. @ Caelumamittendum - N...   Dec 16 2013, 06:04 PM
- - miguelbatalha   Here it is: My take for the Guitar Master Class L...   Dec 16 2013, 08:34 PM
|- - Darius Wave   QUOTE (miguelbatalha @ Dec 16 2013, 08:34...   Dec 17 2013, 12:17 PM
|- - tflava   QUOTE (miguelbatalha @ Dec 16 2013, 08:34...   Dec 17 2013, 08:23 PM
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- - Monica Gheorghevici   QUOTE (klasaine @ Dec 16 2013, 05:04 PM) ...   Dec 17 2013, 07:53 AM
- - Monica Gheorghevici   One question: it was possible to use some licks fr...   Dec 17 2013, 12:33 PM
|- - miguelbatalha   QUOTE (Monica Gheorghevici @ Dec 17 2013, 11...   Dec 17 2013, 01:54 PM
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- - Monica Gheorghevici   QUOTE (miguelbatalha @ Dec 17 2013, 12:54...   Dec 17 2013, 02:10 PM
|- - miguelbatalha   QUOTE (Monica Gheorghevici @ Dec 17 2013, 01...   Dec 17 2013, 02:20 PM
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- - Bogdan Radovic   We do not wish to limit you in any way. The challe...   Dec 17 2013, 02:31 PM
- - Monica Gheorghevici   QUOTE (miguelbatalha @ Dec 17 2013, 01:20...   Dec 17 2013, 02:40 PM
- - klasaine   Here's a youtube take on the same ebow fusion ...   Dec 17 2013, 08:13 PM
|- - miguelbatalha   QUOTE (klasaine @ Dec 17 2013, 07:13 PM) ...   Dec 17 2013, 09:40 PM
||- - klasaine   QUOTE (miguelbatalha @ Dec 17 2013, 12:40...   Dec 18 2013, 12:19 AM
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|- - Cosmin Lupu   QUOTE (klasaine @ Dec 17 2013, 07:13 PM) ...   Dec 20 2013, 05:23 PM
|- - klasaine   QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Dec 20 2013, 08:23 A...   Dec 20 2013, 06:36 PM
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- - Caelumamittendum   Here's a rather longer take, length wise it...   Dec 18 2013, 02:18 AM
- - huargo   Hi guys!!! This is my entry for the c...   Dec 18 2013, 01:03 PM
- - Cosmin Lupu   Wonderful ideas guys I have scoured through your ...   Dec 19 2013, 09:35 AM
- - Darius Wave   Seems like the competition is warming up Great...   Dec 19 2013, 11:01 AM
- - Monica Gheorghevici   Hey guys and Bogdan I repost my take and I want to...   Dec 19 2013, 04:06 PM
|- - Bogdan Radovic   QUOTE (Monica Gheorghevici @ Dec 19 2013, 04...   Dec 19 2013, 04:12 PM
|- - klasaine   QUOTE (Monica Gheorghevici @ Dec 19 2013, 07...   Dec 19 2013, 05:30 PM
|- - bahadirpeker   QUOTE (Monica Gheorghevici @ Dec 19 2013, 03...   Dec 19 2013, 06:02 PM
|- - miguelbatalha   QUOTE (Monica Gheorghevici @ Dec 19 2013, 03...   Dec 19 2013, 09:04 PM
|- - Cosmin Lupu   QUOTE (Monica Gheorghevici @ Dec 19 2013, 03...   Dec 23 2013, 08:52 AM
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- - Bogdan Radovic   Who else is planning to enter?   Dec 20 2013, 09:23 PM
- - Lukasz Drazek   I will join! Just need work some with my take   Dec 20 2013, 10:36 PM
|- - Bogdan Radovic   QUOTE (Lukasz Drazek @ Dec 20 2013, 10:36...   Dec 21 2013, 01:18 AM
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- - Sensible Jones   Just got to record the video for mine!!   Dec 21 2013, 09:19 PM
- - Darius Wave   Ha ha ha ha I don't think "less is more...   Dec 22 2013, 11:37 AM
- - tonyk   Im not sure if I can do "more" anyway ht...   Dec 23 2013, 07:08 AM
- - Darius Wave   Ha ha I agree...very cool vintage tone - You soun...   Dec 23 2013, 09:41 AM
- - Monica Gheorghevici   QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Dec 23 2013, 07:52 A...   Dec 23 2013, 12:03 PM
|- - Bogdan Radovic   QUOTE (Monica Gheorghevici @ Dec 23 2013, 12...   Dec 23 2013, 12:09 PM
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- - Gabriel Leopardi   QUOTE (tonyk @ Dec 23 2013, 03:08 AM) Im ...   Dec 23 2013, 12:57 PM
|- - miguelbatalha   QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Dec 23 2013, 11...   Dec 23 2013, 05:28 PM
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- - Sensible Jones   Here's mine. The Video is a bit out of synch a...   Dec 23 2013, 06:53 PM
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