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Posted by: Ben Higgins Sep 25 2013, 01:09 PM

You wanted the best.......................... you got the.................

VIDEO COLLAB

That's right - I said VIDEO COLLAB ! Here's the track:

 Master_of_the_Sword.mp3 ( 1.85MB ) : 505


After a short intro, the track begins with the galloped riff. You don't need to play over the intro, that's just for the start of the track.

The chord progression is B5, G5, E5, B5, F#5, G5, D5, A5.

It gives an overall key of B Minor. So the B Minor scale, B Minor Pentatonic scale will work over this. If you can, try to pick out notes from the actual chords when the chords change. This will help you avoid the sound of a meandering take. Pick out the root, 3rd, 5th - things like that. You can use the B Minor scale to embellish this and tie it all together.

There is a lead section which separates each 'verse'. It would be cool if you all learn it so you can play it after your take. Here's the tab for that lead section:


 Master_of_the_Sword_Melody.gp5 ( 2.06K ) : 278


I've tabbed the lower harmony. You can figure out the higher harmony by ear now that you have the notes !

After the introduction, the tempo becomes 92bpm.

As usual I will need:

- video file (preferably keep the sound so it's easier to line up in the project)
- Bare guitar track(s)

Deadline will be Saturday 19th October !

Posted by: dark_dude Sep 25 2013, 02:03 PM

Love the lead section idea! Am in.

Posted by: Sensible Jones Sep 25 2013, 03:00 PM

I'll see what I can come up with!!

Posted by: Gitarrero Sep 25 2013, 06:09 PM

Hmmm...a video collab...I might be brave enough to try that.

Posted by: Ben Higgins Sep 25 2013, 06:59 PM

Glad to have you all on board. There will be more takers, I know... no one can resist the sword !

Posted by: mroberts70 Sep 25 2013, 07:57 PM

I'll try to make it, and if I do.... I will be bringing an axe to a sword fight, or at least a hatchet.

Eh, who am I kiddin, prolly a butter knife...

Posted by: Todd Simpson Sep 25 2013, 09:09 PM

Who can resist the RIDDLE OF STEEL!!!!

Posted by: mroberts70 Sep 26 2013, 08:20 AM

Ben, is this anywhere near what you had in mind....? You know I play by ear only, and any music theory that maybe I should use is out the window.... ? This is just a first take trying to make sure I get it...

https://soundcloud.com/mroberts70/master-of-the-sword-roberts

Sorry, I was unable to add an embedded link....again!

Posted by: Ben Higgins Sep 26 2013, 09:41 AM

Yeah Mark, this is good stuff.. this kind of thing !

Posted by: mroberts70 Sep 26 2013, 01:00 PM

Cool, I'm finally getting the idea.....

Posted by: mad Sep 26 2013, 02:14 PM

I missed the last one.. so this is a must! I'm definately trying to come up with something..

Posted by: huargo Oct 2 2013, 11:19 AM

hi!
my first collaboration here!. I'm working in that stuf... sloppy now but i'm going in this direction.
One question, can i overdub guitars?... make armonic ideas like thin lizzy?

thanks

https://soundcloud.com/david-vico-2/sword

Posted by: Ben Higgins Oct 2 2013, 12:09 PM

I like it a lot ! And yes, you can make as many harmonies as you want

Posted by: huargo Oct 2 2013, 12:17 PM

Thanks!
cool, i think the second block of the solo needs thin lizzy stuff.

Posted by: Darius Wave Oct 2 2013, 01:34 PM

Was it inspire by upcoming Game of thrones new episodes ?

Posted by: Ben Higgins Oct 2 2013, 02:04 PM

Man, I have never seen a single episode of that !!

I don't have Sky.. or whatever channel it is on

Maybe I should get the dvd box set ?

Posted by: Darius Wave Oct 2 2013, 02:06 PM

Nope...just watch online

Posted by: huargo Oct 2 2013, 02:14 PM

Book is better jejeje tipicall nerd answer!

Posted by: WeePee Oct 2 2013, 02:58 PM

Nice one, huargo and nice to meet you

Posted by: huargo Oct 2 2013, 04:02 PM

thanks!
nice to meet you too!

Posted by: Darius Wave Oct 2 2013, 11:43 PM

Cool playing mate! Very well fits the backing track Hope to hear some more stuff of Yours - maybe at the REC section or another collabs ?

Posted by: huargo Oct 3 2013, 05:54 AM

Thanks! Sure!

Posted by: gregc1 Oct 4 2013, 11:41 PM

Hey Ben. Long time! Been out of the loop for a while but was browsing around and saw this collab and thought it was a great chance to get myself back at it again.

Good takes already and looking forward to hearing more.

Posted by: Todd Simpson Oct 5 2013, 01:06 AM

BEN!! Is it ok if I use this spiff collab in my next vid chat lesson? The Solo I've constructed is very teachable and I'd love to share it

Here is my take I took the liberty of Shredding my brains out over the intro for giggles

https://soundcloud.com/techniqueswithtodd/guitarmasterclass-net-collab

And here is the guitar only clip. It lines up perfectly at zero on the time line but feel free to shuffle it around or cut it up or whatever needs to happen to make it all work

 ToddNoBacking.mp3 ( 1.15MB ) : 134


-----
cool take You used one of my fave open strings licks in the first bit, nice

Posted by: WeePee Oct 5 2013, 08:24 AM

Wow, gregc1 great chops, man. I like it ! And welcome back, Old gang is starting to gather around again.

And Todd, superb take as always !

My take is ready but I have film it. So wait for it

Posted by: Ben Higgins Oct 5 2013, 08:29 AM

That is a masterclass in melodic solo writing !

Welcome back



Nice work T-master, bringing the speed !! Yes, of course you can use it - go ahead

Posted by: huargo Oct 5 2013, 12:30 PM

What a high stufff here grec1!
Que nivelón!

Posted by: gregc1 Oct 6 2013, 03:39 AM

Thanks Ben.

I appreciate it WeePee and Huargo. WeePee, looking forward to your take.

Posted by: huargo Oct 6 2013, 05:03 PM

One question... were put my video? in youtube as usual?
Ben can download from youtube?
thanks.

Posted by: Ben Higgins Oct 6 2013, 07:37 PM

Yes that's fine, I can download it

Posted by: huargo Oct 6 2013, 10:29 PM

The guitars!
https://soundcloud.com/david-vico-2/sword-guitaronly



The video!




Hope you enjoy!!

Posted by: HungryForHeaven Oct 7 2013, 08:00 AM

Best collab video ever! Live footage with surrounding hardcore fans, it can't be easy to pull off such a great solo under those circumstances. \m/

Posted by: Ben Higgins Oct 7 2013, 09:17 AM

Great work !! Your kids rock ! It's good to see that you're starting them early ! \m/ \m/

Posted by: WeePee Oct 7 2013, 02:27 PM

Hah nice vid huargo

in the end of the video kids are like "Can we have that candy now, as you promised ?"

Posted by: Patrik Berg Oct 7 2013, 02:45 PM

Awesome sounding backing track Ben, wow Huargo Greg and Todd, your solos are amazing. permission to come ride with the horde with this take.
https://soundcloud.com/patrik-berg-2/master-of-the-sword

Posted by: Ben Higgins Oct 7 2013, 03:43 PM

You may ride !!

Loving the arpeggios and harmony at the end !!

Posted by: HungryForHeaven Oct 7 2013, 07:20 PM

https://soundcloud.com/h4hgmc/master-of-the-sword-collab-h4h

Posted by: Ben Higgins Oct 7 2013, 07:22 PM

Wow nice work H ! That picking run is smoking !!

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Oct 8 2013, 11:25 AM

Some very nice takes in here! I'm gonna struggle to keep up!

Posted by: Patrik Berg Oct 8 2013, 01:10 PM

You play very well, there are some great sounding solos here already, I can't wait to hear what you're going to come up with, and this backing track needs more solos, we need to break the world record for the longest collaboration solo ever

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Oct 8 2013, 01:30 PM

This was my first sketch or idea:



But it needs a bit of cleaning up and work.

Posted by: gregc1 Oct 8 2013, 03:45 PM

Very nice. Is there a particular mode you're using there? Maybe Phrygian?

I really like the major sounding notes mixed in on top of the minor backing.

Posted by: Ben Higgins Oct 8 2013, 04:08 PM

Great ! Glad to have you inboard - look forward to hearing your next version

Posted by: WeePee Oct 8 2013, 05:23 PM

Here's mine

https://soundcloud.com/alfafirefox/mots

I will not post the video, yet. Let it be a surprise

Posted by: Ben Higgins Oct 8 2013, 06:38 PM

Very nice Scando ! But don't tease too long with the video - we all want to see it, don't we ??

Posted by: Patrik Berg Oct 9 2013, 03:15 AM

Sounds awesome as always Cael \m/


Nice solo weepee, looking forward to the video.

Here is a link to my video.

Posted by: WeePee Oct 13 2013, 03:52 PM

The


video


Boom !!

Posted by: Gitarrero Oct 13 2013, 04:28 PM

Das

Video

Bumm!

Posted by: Ben Higgins Oct 13 2013, 04:46 PM

How can you argue with the greatness of a German with a guitar and bear costume, plus equally crazy Finn ?

I can't argue with that. No.

P.S. Don't forget to schink me your audio files !

Oops.. I meant senden. I think Schink is ham...

Posted by: Gitarrero Oct 13 2013, 04:49 PM

I'd rather schick them

Posted by: WeePee Oct 13 2013, 05:21 PM

The bar has been raised, again

Posted by: Slavenko Erazer Oct 13 2013, 07:15 PM

Hier ist das Neuen Stück !

Death to FALSE METAL!!! \,,/

https://soundcloud.com/slavenko/kitana-jedi

Posted by: Todd Simpson Oct 13 2013, 07:29 PM

Let me take a moment to point out how spiff Mr. Bergs shot composition is here in the vid. Notice in the frame we some really nice gear and it looks like he's even used some lights to spotlight the gear and and visual contrast. Well done Of course, the playing is very spiff as well, but it's good to see folks planning the shoot and lighting, taking the overall look of what's in the frame in to account. Notice that there is no bed in the shot, no laundry, etc.

Nice!!!! Using the overhand technique scores big points and the Furry costume really takes it to another level Spiff!!!

Posted by: Headbanger Oct 13 2013, 08:20 PM

Obviously the drugs and beer are good quality in Germany and Finland

Posted by: Ben Higgins Oct 13 2013, 08:23 PM

Indeed !

Slav is once again straddling the borders between genius and insane !



Don't forget I will needing thy video T-Master !!

Posted by: Slavenko Erazer Oct 13 2013, 09:54 PM

HAha, thanks Ben, lunatic is wandering on widespread plains of oblivion while there ain't any borders on sight...

Posted by: Todd Simpson Oct 14 2013, 01:59 AM

Of course! And, here we are. You can snag it from youtube or I can put it on drop box.

Posted by: Ben Higgins Oct 14 2013, 09:39 AM

Thanks Todd, grabbed it !

Posted by: HungryForHeaven Oct 14 2013, 09:43 AM

An excellent new "trick", this mutual guest appearance thing.

Posted by: Slavenko Erazer Oct 14 2013, 10:03 AM

HAHA, This VIdeo's just NUTS!!

Nice harmony Fin-Ger guys




Yeah, they're the same quality, premium seed imported directly from plains of Afghanistan

Posted by: Patrik Berg Oct 15 2013, 04:36 AM

That is awesome \m/


and this is equally awesome


OMG my face is melting \,,/@.@\,,/


Crazy good solo from a crazy good guitarist \m/

Posted by: Slavenko Erazer Oct 15 2013, 08:34 AM

Haha, thanks i've now modified my solo a bit to give it some scandinavian feel, didn't knew i'm allowed to solo over ending riff

I really dig your boogie tone man, i've played thru Dual Rectifier on rehearsal, but couldn't get such tone as on your Boogie?

Posted by: Slavenko Erazer Oct 15 2013, 04:00 PM

Und Hier ist das Video!!



und sword only file

https://soundcloud.com/slavenko/kitana-jedi-solo

Posted by: dark_dude Oct 18 2013, 01:13 PM

Was scrapped for ideas and, man, deciding to check-out the submissions to see where people were going with this was a mistake

Some of the best collab. takes I've ever seen!! Give yourselves a pat on the back, guys

Posted by: Patrik Berg Oct 18 2013, 02:06 PM

that jackson

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Oct 18 2013, 06:58 PM

Woah, I'm either stumbling in or stumbling out of this as deadline is tomorrow. I'm not home, but I have brought my guitar and I am able to record a video as well. Hopefully making it!

Posted by: Todd Simpson Oct 19 2013, 02:38 AM

You can do it man! I've heard you play!!!! Take your first pass at the take and call it a day as I"m sure it will RAWK!!!

SLAV!!! I dig your solo here but I listened again and I wanted to ask are you intentionally choosing notes that are off key/non root/dissonant for contrast/impact? I have noticed this in all of your solos that I've seen and I always assumed this was just your "style", incorporating external keys/notes, that are peripheral to the song and the melody and the scales at hand. But I have since not to take such things for granted. In one case in particular, I thought a student was playing "off beat" to create rythmic drama, only to find out he actually was not capable of playing on the beat at that point. So I wanted to ask you to make sure? Just curious really

Todd

Posted by: Slavenko Erazer Oct 19 2013, 10:04 AM

That's the stuff they always ask me after the collaboration. Yes Todd, i chose them intentionally,i kinda dig dissonant tones to gain some diabolical wibe and scare the "non-true" metalheads off the court I find that it would be awesomely boring if we would play all the notes inside the scale over and over... That's why i dig some of the Thash/death bands , they can make a realy good wibe with some off key signatures...

All the best.

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Oct 19 2013, 02:36 PM

As for now, I'm out. I recorded my take, got the video, but forgot to save a take with guitar only. Too annoyed with myself to redo

Posted by: huargo Oct 19 2013, 08:43 PM

i can't stop to listen your solo Slavenko Erazer.

Posted by: Slavenko Erazer Oct 19 2013, 09:32 PM

Haha, thanks man, you better stop now

I really dig your solo too. Tell me a secret- How did you managed to play so tight with such adrenaline-driven fans all over the place ?

Posted by: huargo Oct 19 2013, 09:54 PM

jejeje overdubbing....i'm a beginner playing with fans.The solo was close, but not so tight.

Posted by: DeGroot Oct 21 2013, 12:10 AM

Thought I'd squeeze my way into this collab at the last minute. The solos have been sounding amazing!



https://soundcloud.com/degroot-2/master-of-the-sword

https://soundcloud.com/degroot-2/master-of-the-sword-no-backing

Posted by: Todd Simpson Oct 21 2013, 07:25 AM

Gotcha Just checking For variation, maybe we can switch places in a collab? I'll play off key and you play melodic? Could be spiff!

Very cool stuff!!! Nicely done man That lick in the intro was just nuts. Loved it

Posted by: Slavenko Erazer Oct 21 2013, 12:41 PM

Yeah Todd, that would be cool. Just wait for some Iron Maiden - style collab and here i come

Posted by: WeePee Oct 21 2013, 01:24 PM

Just as we thought that we have heard them all - DeGroot flies under our collab radar and s-i-m-p-l-y kills it.

Over and out.

Posted by: Ben Higgins Oct 23 2013, 09:57 AM

Todd - Man, I'm loving those ultra fast 2 note per string penta licks. It's damn hard to play anything in straight 16th notes over this backing 'cause it's fast ! But you prove again why you've got the machine gun right hand !Notice how I let the end of your solo tail off into Hungry's.. the two make some kind of accidental harmony in 5ths or something... cool or what ?

H4H - Very melodic, which is what I like to hear from the Mysterious Swede. I've got nothing to complain about here, man.. hell knows how you maanged to pull of that ascending picking run. You've either sold your soul to a man down at the cross roads or you've been practising.....

Patrik - A very good and well controlled take. The sweeps are well timed, which can be a tricky thing when dealing with mid tempo arpeggios. It runs the risk of sounding too exercises-like but I think you just keep it on the right side of the line, especially with the harmonies at the end - great work !

Huargo - Love this video. I didn't notice until I was editing that your daughter sneezed right at the beginningof your solo - classic timing !! On to the solo.. really well thought out note choices.. the melody never becomes predictable, it keeps the listener interested. I think you could benefit from tightening up your right and left hand when it comes to picking runs but that's my only advice. Those sweeps at the end are brilliant.

WeePee - Well, my Scando friend ! I like your tone and your heavy, mid paced vibrato.. it's becoming really recognisable now. Having The Hef appear suddenly was something of a shock.. not sure if was pleasant or not ??? Hah, just kidding, of course it was Always a pleasure to have the Terrible Two onboard !

Greg - as always, your takes are a mini masterclass in themselves of pacing and melody. Starting off with a blitz and then stopping the listener in their tracks with a hanging note and some taps - sublime ! I'll leave it there, you get enough praise as it is !

Gitarrero - what collab would be complete without a sexy German strutting his stuff in front of the cam.. wait, is it just me ?? It's just me isn't it ? Ok. Personal thoughts aside, this is another calssic from The Hef. I think you've taken my observations on board about avoiding meandering takes and you've put together a consice and clearly directed take which is nice to see. And what's that ?? It's the Finn again ??? I'm not sure whow much more of this I can take........

Slav - as always, you're not araid to cross the frontiers of taste and play the notes that no others dare to play ! We should have a phrase.. "Where Slavenko Dares". Your take reminds me in places of Kerry King mixed with Quorthon from Bathory. Love the Vai style whammy at the end. You've shown us you can do chaotic solos.. for the next collab it would nice to see you branching out and seeing how you deal with playing in 'normal' scales as well.. maybe mix it up and do both ?

DeGroot - Excellent playing as susual DG. There's a mind blowing part as some point when you're doing the asccending picking run and then you inject that double speed legato bit in it as well. That's genius stuff right there... I think we all should try and learn from that !! Enjoying the Schenker bends at the end too !

Well gentlemen, what can I say ? It's been a pleasure to stand side by side with you in battle, swords drawn. We decimated the enenemy. Any remaining survivors have fled back to their land, carrying tales of men with impossible guitar skills and amazingly good looks. We have been victorious once again. May your sword be sheathed knowing it has done its duty !

Posted by: Dieterle Oct 23 2013, 10:10 AM

Good JOB , Guys !!!

Posted by: bahadirpeker Oct 23 2013, 11:23 AM

That's really good, conrats to you guys!

Posted by: Slavenko Erazer Oct 23 2013, 11:59 AM

HAHA,Ben you always make me laugh as hell while i'm reading my feedback comment
For the chaotic solo playing i "stole" it from years of listening to deathrash bands , it kinda put solo In FRONT
Didn't knew i can sound like Vai, but thank you That's too much kind!


This collab was a killer deal, can't wait for the next one

\,,,/

Posted by: Gitarrero Oct 23 2013, 06:12 PM

Thanks Ben!
Obviously, I always listen to your advice and went for nice melodies and a few different techniques in this take. And I threw in the overhand technique to please Shredmeister Simpson as well.
Let's be honest...we all know you can take much more from Scanco and The Hef.

Great work guys!
Now off to the next awesome collab, Mr. Higgins.

Posted by: HungryForHeaven Oct 23 2013, 07:45 PM

This is so awesome! As usual, I should add. Thanks to Ben and all the fellow soloists, excellent job by everybody.

Or both. In combination with a bit of luck.

Posted by: DeGroot Oct 23 2013, 11:10 PM

Really great playing and entertainment! Love it! Thanks for putting me in the mix at the last moment. Really glad to be a part of this collab!

Posted by: gregc1 Oct 24 2013, 12:11 AM

Thank you Ben for the collab and the comments. I thought all of the solos were awesome and it's always a pleasure to take part in a Higgins jam.

Looking forward to the next!

Posted by: Patrik Berg Oct 24 2013, 01:04 AM

Awesome collaboration, everyone nailed it. Thanks for the feedback Ben, I've been using this solo for my students and I wrote it with them in mind hence it does sound a bit like an exercise. I've got it tabed on GP5 if anyone wants it.

Posted by: Monica Gheorghevici Oct 24 2013, 06:05 AM

I love it how it sound this collab. All the solos are really great. You guys are amazing! Congrats for all of you!

Posted by: Ben Higgins Oct 24 2013, 08:03 AM

I'm glad you all enjoyed this one. It turned out brilliant !

Posted by: WeePee Oct 24 2013, 03:08 PM

Thank you !



Oh and Big Thanks to all who participated. See you in the next collab...hopefully

Posted by: Darius Wave Oct 26 2013, 11:16 AM

Damn good level of the coolab! More than awesome final result Well done all of Ya...

Slav indeed...You the "no boundaries man"

Posted by: huargo Oct 26 2013, 02:42 PM

Post it man!

Posted by: AK Rich Oct 30 2013, 05:46 AM

Man you guys just killed that one! The hits just keep on coming. Great job to Ben and the wrecking crew!

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Nov 1 2013, 06:54 PM

I'm no sword master...yet But... GREAT JOB gentlemen!!

Posted by: Ben Higgins Nov 1 2013, 06:59 PM

YET.

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Nov 2 2013, 07:53 AM

Hopefully your words will become true

Posted by: Gitarrero Nov 2 2013, 08:10 AM

Hopefully?

A wise man from a small island once said: "the only opponent is within"

Another wise man from the south once said: "practice, practice, practice"

These words of wisdom might help you become a swordsman.

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Nov 3 2013, 08:58 AM

The master has spoken! Aye mate - you are right Thanks for reminding me!