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Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 7 2020, 04:53 PM

Hello friends!! Welcome to this new "post-quarantine"? (not here in my city, we are still on quarantine!) Collab!

This one is based on this amazing new lesson: https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Futuristic-Blues/.

Backing track:  Futuristic_Jam_Collab.mp3 ( 1.29MB ) : 325


You can play over the whole backing, or just a part of it.

This is an only audio collaboration. Please record your solo over this backing track, share your only guitar and mix audio files!

Key: C minor
Tempo: 90 bpm


Who is in?


FINAL MIX: https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=50576




Participants:

Klasaine (00:02 to 00:50)
Steve Gilfield (00:50 to 01:38)
Monkeydathos (01:38 to 02:26)
Anese (02:26 to 03:14)
Degroot (03:14 to 04:02)
Todd Simpson (04:02 to 04:50)
Gabriel Leopardi (04:50 to 05:38)
Sensible Jones (05:38 to end)

Posted by: Phil66 Jul 7 2020, 09:55 PM

I'll see if I can come up with something playing over the top of the neck, might have to be atmospheric though

Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Jul 7 2020, 10:53 PM

Excellent, I want to jam over this one as well (the solo in the lesson was written)!

Posted by: klasaine Jul 7 2020, 11:30 PM

L.A. is back in quarantine so I'm gonna do a wah-wah rhythm part and big Gilmourish slide part with delay.

Posted by: MrVegas Jul 8 2020, 01:46 AM

trying to download the backing, but a window keeps popping up that just plays it, first timer to a collab. using a MAC

Posted by: klasaine Jul 8 2020, 02:04 AM

Try right clicking on it (if you can) and a download/save file box should come up.
Or possibly in your prefs (mac and/or browser) change the downloads setting to "ask" where.

Posted by: Todd Simpson Jul 8 2020, 02:23 AM

Count me in!!

Todd

Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Jul 8 2020, 01:44 PM

Awesome ideas here, can’t wait to hear your takes!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 8 2020, 02:42 PM

Great guys!! This one is very promising! Looking forward your solos!

Posted by: klasaine Jul 8 2020, 06:46 PM

Here's mine.

Mixed Track ...  Cm_Groove___MAIN.mp3 ( 1.09MB ) : 179


Wah only ...  Cm_Groove___Wah.mp3 ( 557.69K ) : 97


Slide only ...  Cm_Groove___Slide.mp3 ( 557.69K ) : 166

Posted by: Phil66 Jul 8 2020, 07:13 PM

Wow Ken, that's great, the slide somehow reminds me possibly of a RHCP track, I think, can't quite place it though.

Posted by: klasaine Jul 8 2020, 07:51 PM

If so, it is purely coincidental as I don't own even one Chili Peppers record . I know they're 'local boys' but I was never really into them.

I was going for a Pink Floyd/David Gilmour thing.

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 8 2020, 08:41 PM

That's beautiful klasaine!! I can really hear those Gimourish vibes here. This makes me think: Do you have an instrumental album? if not.. when is it coming???

Yeah, for any reason, this song came to mind before Ken's solo started:






Is it possible to live in Los Angeles without listening to RHCP???

Posted by: klasaine Jul 8 2020, 09:12 PM

No
Obviously I 'hear' them all the time and have also been to several shows. *A few before they even had a record deal. I'm just not that into them. I do like some of their songs.

Posted by: MrVegas Jul 9 2020, 02:09 AM

I went into preferences, allowed download, turned off content blockers, and allowed pop up windows. I've tried right clicking, just brings up mini mirror image of the page it opens. im stumped, bummer

Posted by: Sensible Jones Jul 9 2020, 01:34 PM

I'm in Gab!!

Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Jul 9 2020, 01:51 PM

Have you tried using a different browser? (chrome, firefox, safari)

I have also uploaded via dropbox, maybe this links works better?
https://www.dropbox.com/s/m67g1y9do3wxc8t/Futuristic_Jam_Collab.mp3?dl=0




Killer lines Ken, gave me both futurist and classic vibes. Kinda like 'going back to the future' 😎. Sound is amazing!

Posted by: MrVegas Jul 9 2020, 06:00 PM

thank you. dropbox worked.
in the future (no pun intended, lol) ill probably need to use a different browser like you pointed out

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 9 2020, 07:58 PM

hahaha. Yeah, they are a great rock band.





Welcome!!

Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Jul 9 2020, 10:29 PM

hehe I can see you are in a futuristic mood - perfect!

On safari / mac - if I right click and choose "download linked file" - the file downloads immediately to the folder called "downloads" without giving you the option to choose download location. Maybe that is what is confusing?

Posted by: MonkeyDAthos Jul 10 2020, 01:02 AM

Not very futuristic but I gave shot.

Posted by: PosterBoy Jul 10 2020, 12:09 PM

I was going to be in and then had a little play around and realised how bad i am at one chord jams.

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 10 2020, 07:15 PM

Sounds great man! Very musical. Nice tone and phrases. Thanks a lot!!



This is a good excuse to practice! The key is to experiment with rhythm, but you can also try other ideas.

For example the concept covered here:

https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/superimposing_pentatonics/

Posted by: klasaine Jul 10 2020, 07:31 PM

Yeah man, just go for a 1 or 2 note repetitive rhythmic thing. Maybe put a weird effect on it.
This is how we learn.
I'm learning how to use a daw.
I haven't done home recording on my own since the days of cassette multi-tracks.

Posted by: MrVegas Jul 12 2020, 12:23 AM

I am coming up with some ideas, I need to work on the timing a bit, and the tapping at the end is off, but I wanted to upload my idea cause I don't know if you close this post and when. i wanted you to see where I was going with it it
https://soundcloud.com/hi-world-406368485/futureblues

Posted by: DeGroot Jul 12 2020, 02:49 AM

Very cool solo. Great note choices and killer ending lick!

I will try and contribute something as well.

Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Jul 12 2020, 10:54 AM

Yeah!! I love that futuristic bend at 00:14 and the outro idea. Well done!



Amazing stuff - from 00:20 is extremely groovy and fresh, I would be very proud of this take! The tone is super spacey as well.



I have re-listened to this one on better monitors - and since I know you are improving your recording chops urgently I wanted to add a comment.

Sound is great here but time based effect need more work. I am guessing this is not a priority of yours since you are probably sending dry files to your customers. But basically I can only hear a small room reverb whereas the backing calls for something larger and brighter/ice:er - esp the rhythm guitar sounds dry to me.

My tip would be to listen to what "room/spacial" impression you get from the backing using headphones with fresh ears in the morning - and then try to dial in something similar. Take a 5 minute pause, and then see if your take blends better with the backing.



Cool mate, can't wait to hear your take!

Posted by: MonkeyDAthos Jul 12 2020, 03:17 PM

I've actually wanted do someting like space cowboy using the vibrato bar for some spacy sounds.
But I am terrible with it.

Looking foward for your guys takes

Posted by: klasaine Jul 12 2020, 04:08 PM

Thanks Kris. Yeah, nobody wants me to 'print' fx
I do have a pretty big and medium long delay on the slide part - ?
The wah-wah part I want bone dry as a reaction to the processed backing track. I would also place it off to one side in the stereo field. Maybe a little room reverb would be cool. Gab, can you add a touch of reverb to the wah part?

*I downloaded mp3s from my forum post and I do hear my printed effects. Is there a chance/reason that what you guys are getting is completely dry?

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 12 2020, 09:37 PM

This sounds great man! I like the overall feel of your solo. The tone, and ambience fit great with the backing track!

I'll let this one open at least another week to see if we have more takes!




Yes! I can add some room reverb! I hear the wah version completely dry, and the other one with some delay.

Posted by: klasaine Jul 12 2020, 10:35 PM

So let me ask you this, the "slide" part mp3 that I uploaded here in this thread - is there no delay on that part?

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 13 2020, 02:45 PM

The slide part has delay.

Posted by: Anese Jul 15 2020, 01:30 AM

i threw some old fashioned blues boxes with a futuristic Gilmour tone
i hope i didn't mess up your jam
thanks

 Anese_take_.mp3 ( 2.24MB ) : 90

 Anese_take__guitar_track_.mp3 ( 2.07MB ) : 58

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 15 2020, 03:32 PM

That's great Anese! Nice vibes, phrases and tone!! It sounds futuristic and gives an uncertain feel, I love it!

Thanks for your take!!

Posted by: Anese Jul 15 2020, 09:51 PM

I'm glad you liked it Gab, thanks for the kind words

Posted by: DeGroot Jul 16 2020, 12:33 AM

 Futuristic_jam.mp3 ( 1.3MB ) : 120

 Futuristic_Jam_No_Backing.mp3 ( 1.29MB ) : 63

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 16 2020, 02:35 PM

Wou! Great lines mate! You sound very comfortable over this backing track! Nice tone as well! Thanks!!!

Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Jul 18 2020, 01:36 PM

YEAH! Lovely tone and vibrato - also I love that ending run.



I got exotic, mysterious vibes from this - very cool!



Yes, it does have delay.

We should probably all skip reverb, and then Gab would add the same reverb on all takes. However many people want to choose their own reverb as part of their tone.

Posted by: Todd Simpson Jul 19 2020, 02:51 AM

Understood. Skip all time based fx during export.

Posted by: DeGroot Jul 19 2020, 03:15 AM

Thanks much for feedback... enjoyed playing over this track. If you would like me to send a “dry” guitar track for final mix, then please let me know.

Posted by: Todd Simpson Jul 19 2020, 08:42 AM

BTW put a spiff picture with your take guys and I'll do a string out so we can make a video and put it up on youtube!


Todd

Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Jul 19 2020, 11:42 AM

I don't really think it's a necessity though - we are not trying to hide the fact that we are lots of different guitar players recording over this track. We are certainly not in the same room in these times of social distancing!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 19 2020, 06:12 PM

YEAH!!!




totally agree!

Posted by: Todd Simpson Jul 20 2020, 03:24 AM

not trying to hide anything to be sure. Just thought I'd try to put a video version together like I did last time. I could use a performance video probably just as easily if it's a string out type of edit, one player after another.

Try right clicking on this link Then "save link as"
https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=50493

Posted by: klasaine Jul 20 2020, 03:31 AM

I think Kris was referencing our use of effects i.e., not trying to hide the fact that it's a bunch of different guitar players recording remotely.

Posted by: Todd Simpson Jul 20 2020, 06:25 AM

Ahh Yes, not trying to hide that either Just a bunch of guys trying to make some spiff guitar stuff!!

Posted by: Todd Simpson Jul 20 2020, 09:18 AM

So I thought I'd add a lick from one of my fave Yngwie tunes in there. It actually kinda worked!
https://soundcloud.com/techniqueswithtodd/project-72020-406-am

and without time based fx or chorus etc. just gain
 Todd_Without_Backing.mp3 ( 1.62MB ) : 54


and thu patch
 Todd_ql109.ovp.zip ( 3.86K ) : 62

Posted by: MisterM Jul 20 2020, 11:35 AM

Amazing Todd !!!
Fast licks, large vibrato and long notes, all is so tasty

Posted by: Steve Gilfield Jul 20 2020, 11:54 AM

Oh man I missed the initial post!

Gab is it too late for a submission?

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 20 2020, 02:12 PM

That's epic Todd!!! I can recognize Trilogy's lick there!! Your take and tone are great mate!!




Not too late! Go for it!

Posted by: Todd Simpson Jul 21 2020, 02:53 AM

Thanks! I squeezed that trilogy lick in there for fun I wondered if anyone would recognize it Good ear!

Todd

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 21 2020, 04:10 PM

I've played this one during the end of year celebration at high school !

Posted by: Todd Simpson Jul 21 2020, 04:33 PM

Impressive! It's a challenging piece to be sure. It's also a vey fun piece which is probably why there are so many video versions of it on youtube! I just happened to notice when I was playing the backing track that the lick from Trilogy fit right in. so BAM! Instant Yngwie Homage i'm using overloud THU for tone on this one and my neck pickup just lick Yngwie would do. I shared the THU patch just in case anyone else wants to try it I was going to use an amp, but THU just sounded so much better.

P.S. I pulled all the FX except distortion off of my final track so you could have flexibility in the mix of what fx you wanted to put on it. I was using some delay/reverb/etc. but I'll leave it to you for the final mix


Todd

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 21 2020, 06:13 PM

That's great Todd! I also think that your tone is very cool in this one.

Posted by: Todd Simpson Jul 21 2020, 06:57 PM

Thanks much! OVERLOUD THU is the secret sauce to killer tone timho. Also, all of the parameters can be changed at any time during mixdown! That's the best part IMHO. So flexible. I built it just for this collab. Here is a screen capture. It's like a laboratory of tone. This one patch is a bit insane. But it's what the backing called for Used an ORANGE tube head. The cool thing about THU is that it lets you put anything you ant anywhere you want. So I'm using 2 cabs, 4 mics etc

Posted by: Steve Gilfield Jul 22 2020, 07:35 PM

Awesome, I'm on it!!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 23 2020, 04:30 PM

Cool!

Posted by: Sensible Jones Jul 24 2020, 10:28 AM

Will have mine up this weekend Gab!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 24 2020, 02:09 PM

Cool!!

Posted by: Steve Gilfield Jul 24 2020, 07:59 PM

Here is mine, hope I made it in time

https://soundcloud.com/user-473782366/futuristic-jam-guitars-only

https://soundcloud.com/user-473782366/futuristic-jam-mix

Posted by: klasaine Jul 25 2020, 12:24 AM

Outstanding!

Posted by: Steve Gilfield Jul 25 2020, 01:45 PM

Thank you so much, I am glad you liked it!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 25 2020, 08:35 PM

wou!! That's killer Steve!! When is your solo album coming???

Great tone! What are you using??

Posted by: Steve Gilfield Jul 26 2020, 10:57 AM

It might sound weird to most but I have never thought of creating my own music.

But I really enjoy playing along with other people's material; like for example Gabriel's tracks

So I guess I am a more of a session player hehe

As for the tone, it's a cheap LTD guitar -> Focusrite 2 -> preset from guitar rig 5

Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Jul 26 2020, 07:52 PM

Very cool ideas, I like both the fast part and the melody!



Love the swingy feel, and it's also totally amazing to me you took the track to EVH-meets-MJ land. And that melody sits really well with the backing!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 27 2020, 02:47 AM

That's nice mate! In this case, it's Kris's track!

Posted by: Steve Gilfield Jul 27 2020, 12:27 PM

Really? I didn't know that!

I try to avoid listening to the original lesson, or to other people's takes, before I record mine; I want to be 100% unbiased and uninfluenced

Also, it's so much more enjoyable when I listen to the fully mixed jam at the end because everyone's solo is new to my ears



Thank you Kris!

It was not intentional; this is what your backing track guided me towards to

Posted by: Sensible Jones Jul 27 2020, 09:17 PM

Here's mine Gab.
https://soundcloud.com/neilwaller/futuristic-collab-wbt

https://soundcloud.com/neilwaller/futuristic-collab-nbt

Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Jul 27 2020, 09:26 PM

Cool groove and twangy tones Sensible 👊

Posted by: Sensible Jones Jul 27 2020, 11:00 PM

Cheers Kris!!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 28 2020, 02:52 PM

Nice take Sensible!! I agree with Kris, that twangy tone is really cool!

Posted by: Todd Simpson Jul 29 2020, 05:26 AM

This is gonna be a really cool one!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 29 2020, 02:32 PM

Yeah!! Is there any other take coming?

Posted by: Sensible Jones Jul 29 2020, 03:38 PM

Thanks Gab! Glad you liked it!!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 31 2020, 03:27 PM

Ok guys! I'll be mixing this one the next week. If there is any other take coming, just let me know!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Aug 6 2020, 07:31 PM

Mixing this one! Feel free to share your pictures for Todd's video!

I'll be opening a new collab soon.

Posted by: Anese Aug 6 2020, 10:41 PM

cant wait to hear how this one goes
here's a pick selfie

Posted by: Todd Simpson Aug 7 2020, 03:00 AM

Thanks!!

Todd

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Aug 7 2020, 03:19 PM

Hello friends!! This is the mix for this one!! I love the final track, it's very enjoyable! I've also added my participation which was a first take jam. I hope that you like it!

Check it out and if everything is ok so Todd can go for the video with pictures!

Futuristic Mix:  Futuristic_Collab_Mix__128_kb_.mp3 ( 6.01MB ) : 105


Participants:

• Klasaine (00:02 to 00:50)
• Steve Gilfield (00:50 to 01:38)
• Monkeydathos (01:38 to 02:26)
• Anese (02:26 to 03:14)
• Degroot (03:14 to 04:02)
• Todd Simpson (04:02 to 04:50)
• Gabriel Leopardi (04:50 to 05:38)
• Sensible Jones (05:38 to end)

Posted by: Anese Aug 7 2020, 05:25 PM

Sounds great to me, I like it
thanks Gabby

Posted by: Steve Gilfield Aug 7 2020, 05:35 PM

Gabriel this was an awesome mixed track!!

You can tell that our recordings are getting better and better

I really enjoyed the variety of styles!

Great job everyone!

Posted by: MonkeyDAthos Aug 7 2020, 09:38 PM

Well done everyone!

Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Aug 7 2020, 10:35 PM

What an honor to have all these amazing lines on my backing. I am thrilled!! You rock!!

Posted by: klasaine Aug 8 2020, 03:19 AM

That was cool.Thanks Gab.
Great work everybody!

Posted by: Todd Simpson Aug 8 2020, 05:32 AM

Sounds great!! I'll start putting the video together as the pix come in

Todd

Posted by: Steve Gilfield Aug 8 2020, 10:11 AM

Todd you can use the same picture I sent you last time.

Posted by: DeGroot Aug 8 2020, 04:33 PM

Very cool hearing everyones music together. Great mix and track as well!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Aug 8 2020, 07:05 PM

Thanks a lot for your comments and for your beautiful solos guys!!

yes! I agree!!




This backing is addictive! Can't wait for the next Dahl's backing!!

Todd, here I'm sharing a guitar pic for the vid!

Posted by: Sensible Jones Aug 10 2020, 11:18 AM

Awesome job everyone, as always!!! Thanks Gab for mixing and Kris for a great BT!!!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Aug 11 2020, 02:19 PM

You're welcome SJ! Thanks for the pic!!

Posted by: Todd Simpson Aug 16 2020, 05:43 AM

STILL NEED SOME PIX!!


• Steve Gilfield (00:50 to 01:38)
• Monkeydathos (01:38 to 02:26)
• Degroot (03:14 to 04:02)

Posted by: Steve Gilfield Aug 16 2020, 08:40 AM

Hey Todd, on our last collaboration I have sent you a picture in your inbox; you can use that one again.

Posted by: DeGroot Aug 16 2020, 03:43 PM

Here is pic! Sorry for delay

Posted by: MonkeyDAthos Aug 16 2020, 04:28 PM

here u go,

Posted by: Todd Simpson Aug 18 2020, 01:14 AM

All the pix are in! Thanks guys Going to start putting this together! Very well played everyone!

Todd

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Aug 18 2020, 02:48 PM

Cool!!

Posted by: Todd Simpson Aug 19 2020, 10:22 PM

Great job everyone! Here is our Video for the Futuristic Jam

Posted by: klasaine Aug 19 2020, 10:53 PM

Awesome work Todd and everyone!
Super cool to hear all the different styles represented.

Posted by: Sensible Jones Aug 20 2020, 11:23 AM

Nice one Todd!!!!

Posted by: Steve Gilfield Aug 20 2020, 11:34 AM

Thank you so much Todd for putting this video together!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Aug 20 2020, 02:02 PM

That's very cool!!! Thanks a lot Todd for the video!!

I've just added it to the first post.

Posted by: Todd Simpson Aug 20 2020, 07:33 PM

Very cool collab. Can't wait to see how the next one turns out!

Todd

Posted by: Todd Simpson Aug 20 2020, 08:03 PM

This came together really well. Looking forward to see how the next one comes out!

Todd