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Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Oct 6 2011, 06:10 PM

Hey guys!


Check this out me and my drummer decided to work something smooth for you guys, so we started out like this:



After that, I recorded the bass and the guitars and voila! The track for the new collab is done! We would be very honored to jam with you, so go ahead and send your takes!

In order to make this work out as a super funky smooth jam, I need the following things from you guys:

1) Video files (. AVI format)
2) Audio files - one without the backing and one with the backing (. WAV format)
3) I would suggest using clean or just a little bit crunched tones for the solos...in order to make it smooth, right?
4) This collab is aiming to develop your phrasing and expression skills so throw in bends, vibrato and little melodies as often as you can!
5) The deadline is October, the 31'st!

The progression is:

Dm7 Em7 Dm7 Em7 Dm7 Em7 FM7 Em7

G7sus4 Dm7/9 Bmadd9 Am7

Dm7 Em7 Dm7 Em7 Dm7 Em7 FM7 Em7 x 2

You are free to use the A minor scale and the A minor pentatonic scale, as well as playing around with the idea of highlighting notes belonging to the Dorian (over Dm7), Phrygian (over Em7), Mixolydian (over G7sus4), Lydian (over FM7) and even Locrian (over Badd9) modes.

Another suggestion would be to play Dorian mode notes over the whole progression starting from Dm7 as it highlights this particular mode very well! I'll throw in ideas as we go along so that we may have as many weapons at our disposal as possible

The tempo is 92 or 93 BPM, I think and the tuning is standard!

Let's see how smooth you guys can get!

Cosmin

 Smooth_Collab_Backing_Track.wav ( 11.44MB ) : 451

Posted by: Dinaga Oct 6 2011, 06:17 PM

Oooh, I am definitely in for this!

Posted by: JaxN4 Oct 6 2011, 06:54 PM

Cosmin... I am in...will be my pleasure

Phrasing...Vibrato, expression...it's everything I am after, this will be good mate

Posted by: JamesT Oct 6 2011, 07:02 PM

Count me in Cosmo!

Posted by: Frederik Oct 6 2011, 07:08 PM

Sweet track im allready jammin

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Oct 6 2011, 07:14 PM

hehehe glad you like it guys! Let's jam!

Posted by: Frederik Oct 6 2011, 09:02 PM

Done Video Will be after rendering

Posted by: velci Oct 6 2011, 09:23 PM

I am in!!!!!!!!

Posted by: TesttubeMammoth Oct 6 2011, 09:25 PM

I should have pasted it here instead of in the chat!

Where should I send the files?

Posted by: Frederik Oct 6 2011, 09:48 PM

Awesome take Mammoth, you are very clean

I dont have recording gear so ill just post this vid of my idea, from my webcam through practice amp. I could have cleaned it up more, but what the heck

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Oct 6 2011, 10:10 PM

QUOTE (TesttubeMammoth @ Oct 6 2011, 08:25 PM)

QUOTE (Frederik @ Oct 6 2011, 08:48 PM)

Awesome take Mammoth, you are very clean

I dont have recording gear so ill just post this vid of my idea, from my webcam through practice amp. I could have cleaned it up more, but what the heck

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Oct 10 2011, 08:05 AM

So guys, how's it going so far any questions?

Posted by: JaxN4 Oct 10 2011, 08:24 AM

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Oct 10 2011, 07:05 AM)

So guys, how's it going so far any questions?

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Oct 10 2011, 08:26 AM

QUOTE (JaxN4 @ Oct 10 2011, 07:24 AM)

Posted by: Gitarrero Oct 10 2011, 06:42 PM

Nice, I'm in!

Posted by: TesttubeMammoth Oct 10 2011, 09:16 PM

QUOTE (Frederik @ Oct 6 2011, 09:48 PM)

Awesome take Mammoth, you are very clean

I dont have recording gear so ill just post this vid of my idea, from my webcam through practice amp. I could have cleaned it up more, but what the heck

Posted by: thefireball Oct 19 2011, 04:40 AM

Already getting some ideas.

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Oct 19 2011, 06:37 AM

QUOTE (thefireball @ Oct 19 2011, 03:40 AM)

Already getting some ideas.

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Oct 19 2011, 10:44 AM

Hey everyone! You can download this little GP file with some lick suggestions for the Smooth Collab! Give them a try and develop them in any direction you wish - they have been discussed a couple of v-chat sessions ago, so the guys who attended are a bit familiar with them I think

Please do ask anything which may seem uncertain!

Cosmin

 Smooth_Collab_Lick_Suggestions.gp5 ( 2.76K ) : 186

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Oct 24 2011, 11:25 PM

Hey dudes and dudettes! There's one week left so, I'll be waiting for your takes!

Posted by: JaxN4 Oct 25 2011, 12:12 AM

Cool man, just started last night, I'll have it done and ill record it on the weekends mate....Cheers

Posted by: rhoads Oct 25 2011, 11:24 AM

Can I join ?

Here what I got so far. Still needs some polishing up but I wanted to let you hear how it is so far.
Please tell me what you think.



And congrats to TesttubeMammoth and Frederik. Pretty cool passages there

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Oct 25 2011, 10:11 PM

QUOTE (rhoads @ Oct 25 2011, 10:24 AM)

Can I join ?

Here what I got so far. Still needs some polishing up but I wanted to let you hear how it is so far.
Please tell me what you think.



And congrats to TesttubeMammoth and Frederik. Pretty cool passages there

Posted by: JaxN4 Oct 29 2011, 02:37 PM

Ok Cosmin, Here is my take.....


And I would like to Introduce my new Baby, Ibanez RG w/ DiMarzio's Mmmmm





Gear:
Ibanez RG
POD Farm
Reaper
HD Camcorder

Looking forward to the final take and your comments....

Thanks for the very Tasty backing mate, well done

*Cosmin, I have uploaded all 3 files to Rapidshare...just guide me if i need to "send" them to you or anything....

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Oct 29 2011, 06:15 PM

Hey Jordan! Cool take mate I see you're enjoying the groove! Hehehehe

Posted by: thefireball Oct 30 2011, 04:48 AM

I'm just not experienced in this style of music. I can only think of a few phrases. I'm actually just out of ideas. These phrases are just not making sense musically. It's like the following sentence:
"I'm going he is to the thing bedroom closet store." It doesn't make sense.

Posted by: JamesT Oct 30 2011, 06:59 AM

Wow, I barely made it under the wire for this one. With all the AP mayhem I've been doing lately and then the road trip to get the new dog (see my "putting the guitar on ebay" thread.), at least I was able to put a take together for this collab. Very inspirational, smooth backing track. And once I found all the notes for D-Dorian, it came together pretty well. Not too much fancy playing here, but hopefully you'll find it "smooth"...

Posted by: Gitarrero Oct 30 2011, 11:39 AM

it's done and uploaded to my rapidshare account...now I just need you RS- or emailadress to send it to you Cosmin!

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Oct 30 2011, 11:57 PM

QUOTE (Gitarrero @ Oct 30 2011, 10:39 AM)

QUOTE (JamesT @ Oct 30 2011, 05:59 AM)

QUOTE (thefireball @ Oct 30 2011, 03:48 AM)

Posted by: JamesT Oct 31 2011, 02:42 AM

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Oct 30 2011, 03:57 PM)

Looking forward to it mate!

Smooth it is! Please do send the files my way

Posted by: JaxN4 Oct 31 2011, 05:08 AM

Cosmin, did u get my flies?

Posted by: rhoads Oct 31 2011, 11:25 AM

Hi !

This is my final take



I've uploaded the files on RapidShare. Just need an email or something to sent it to you.

Looking forward for the final mix

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Oct 31 2011, 11:28 AM

hey guys! you can send the files via [email protected]

Posted by: marcopal79 Oct 31 2011, 05:27 PM

Finally i have complete my smooth video collab, i wish that this like you.



Ty Cosmin for very beatiful backing track.

\m/ Rock & Roll \m/

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Oct 31 2011, 06:18 PM

QUOTE (marcopal79 @ Oct 31 2011, 04:27 PM)

Finally i have complete my smooth video collab, i wish that this like you.



Ty Cosmin for very beatiful backing track.

\m/ Rock & Roll \m/

Posted by: ZX6 Oct 31 2011, 09:19 PM

Hi guys, here is my take, i would like to be Guthrie Govan but we are learning, isn't it?
Sent email with rapishare link to files.

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Nov 1 2011, 12:39 AM

QUOTE (ZX6 @ Oct 31 2011, 08:19 PM)

Hi guys, here is my take, i would like to be Guthrie Govan but we are learning, isn't it?
Sent email with rapishare link to files.

Posted by: Gitarrero Nov 1 2011, 09:31 AM

Hi Cosmin,

just sent you my takes via RS!

Christian

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Nov 1 2011, 09:32 AM

QUOTE (Gitarrero @ Nov 1 2011, 08:31 AM)

Hi Cosmin,

just sent you my takes via RS!

Christian

Posted by: Dinaga Nov 2 2011, 08:24 PM

Sorry for not participating in this man, although I said I would. I am so busy these days (exams, some IT projects, lots' of stuff), and I tried to come up with something various times, jammed with the BT but everything I made was pretty much unsatisfying and I wasn't pleased with my improvisations. I am weak in this style

Looking forward to see the result of this collab because I heard some really sweet takes. And also I hope to participate in a future collab, when I have more time and when it suits me better...

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Nov 2 2011, 11:18 PM

QUOTE (Dinaga @ Nov 2 2011, 07:24 PM)

Sorry for not participating in this man, although I said I would. I am so busy these days (exams, some IT projects, lots' of stuff), and I tried to come up with something various times, jammed with the BT but everything I made was pretty much unsatisfying and I wasn't pleased with my improvisations. I am weak in this style

Looking forward to see the result of this collab because I heard some really sweet takes. And also I hope to participate in a future collab, when I have more time and when it suits me better...

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Nov 26 2011, 01:35 PM

Hey guys! I shall have the final video ready until Monday. In the mean time, here are my audio takes

 Take_Smooth_Groove.wav ( 4.04MB ) : 91
 Take_Smooth_Solo.wav ( 4.04MB ) : 100

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Nov 28 2011, 03:26 PM

Hey there guys! Here's the final mix of the Smooth Collab!



I hope you will all enjoy it and of course I also want to thank you for giving this a nice shot!

This sort of music is based on grooving and catchy phrases, which I heard here and there in everyone's takes, so, thank you:

TesttubeMammoth - good introduction theme (I chose you first ) ,

gitarrero - the idea with that tremolo is nice too

rhoads - your theme was nice as well, so I thought I would give you some space to develop it.

JamesT - nice theme starting from 1.54 and the fusion approach was good!

JaxN4 - always a pleasure to have you onboard mate! At 2.27 you could've gone a little wider with that vibrato - Andy Timmons style

Markblack - love that jazzy tone man!

ZX6 - you had a nice percussive approach to your theme!

Guys! I would like you to try adding more rhythm and direction to your themes in general! I think your themes start good and the note choices are very nice but they leave me wanting more - you should try and conclude them in a strong way so that they may resolve themselves. Try being more and more conscious of the idea of landing on a strong note once you feel your phrases should come to an end or on an unexpected one when you are trying to create a little bit of tension !

Looking forward to your takes on this one (still 3 days left so jam those axes guys! )

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=41417

Posted by: rhoads Nov 28 2011, 03:35 PM

I turned out pretty cool !
Thanks a lot Cosmin !

Posted by: JaxN4 Nov 28 2011, 03:36 PM

Thanks for the feedback Cosmin.....I would like to think that Andy Timmons is sneaking into my playing, but he is amazing....


Until next time,

CHEERS

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Nov 28 2011, 03:54 PM

QUOTE (rhoads @ Nov 28 2011, 02:35 PM)

QUOTE (JaxN4 @ Nov 28 2011, 02:36 PM)

Thanks for the feedback Cosmin.....I would like to think that Andy Timmons is sneaking into my playing, but he is amazing....


Until next time,

CHEERS