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Posted by: Alex Feather Aug 24 2012, 05:13 AM

It is awesome that you are learning how to use the software!!! It will definitely help you to become a better player if you record yourself! It might hard at first but as soon as you will get it everything will be very easy!!!!

About the chord progression you are correct about the first chord
it is Dmi7 the rest are wrong
Try to listen carefully and I am sure you will get it!
Let me know if you have any troubles and I will help you to figure out!

Posted by: vonhotch Aug 26 2012, 02:26 AM

Ahhhh......Ok...I will learn this skill if it's the last thing I do!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Alex Feather Aug 26 2012, 05:44 AM

Just find the bass notes first! And we will take it from there!

Posted by: vonhotch Aug 26 2012, 11:35 PM

Hey alex, here is my guess of the day Are the bass notes D, F, G, C, D, F, G, C? Is there a common mistake that you can notice that I am making, I wish I could figure out how I'm going wrong. Do you notice that perhaps I am picking out the same note wrong more often like a 3rd or a 5th? Or am I just randomly picking wrong notes and chords? Thanks for your patience

Posted by: Alex Feather Aug 27 2012, 08:51 AM

You are 50% there!
D - ? - G - ?

You got the first and forth correct! Try to find other two!

Posted by: vonhotch Aug 29 2012, 03:25 AM

Hey, it's almost like chord progression hangman Are the bass notes??????????? D, A#, G, F??????? Do you have any idea what I could be doing wrong? Is there a way to figure out why I can't pic out the right notes or is it just a matter of practice? When I am trying to figure them out I isolate a section on a loop and try to play a not with it that fits, then a chord. Should I try to listen then shut the music of and try to find it on the guitar? How do you do it?

Posted by: Alex Feather Aug 31 2012, 03:14 AM

What we can do if you can make a short video of you transcribing? or you can just explain it step by step in the thread by writing! This way I will get an exact idea on how to help you!
I know you have a good ear and it shouldn't be a hard fix!

Posted by: vonhotch Sep 2 2012, 08:53 PM

I took this as quite a compliment coming from you. I have so much respect for all of the instructors that I really appreciate things like this. Also before I get into my rant about why I hate my computer and couldn't post a video today I want to say that I watched some of your videos and "All about the rain" is an amazing song. Can't tell you how much I like that song and the video story concept going from that to "trouble maker" and "search", also great songs.
Anyway. I have been having an issue with my webcam conflicting with reaper because it has a microphone in it and my settings, but I had it working finally today......UNTIL.......I sat down to record myself transcribing something. I am gonna keep working on it, but hopefully a description will be ok for now. I start by loading the progression into reaper and looping one chord or section at a time, and then try to find what I think might be the root note. When I think I have it I try a major and minor chords to see if they fit. If they sound ok I hit individual notes of the chord to make sure all the notes of the chord I'm working with sound ok. If all else fails I try to look for individual notes one at a time and write them down, and see what chord they make. Then I move on to the next section or chord. When I've gone through the whole thing I go back and try to play it. Oh and usually I add in some cursing and swearing randomly here and there just for effect
Thanks

Posted by: Alex Feather Sep 3 2012, 09:13 PM

Thank you very much! I am honored and very happy that you like my music!
It sounds to me that you are doing everything right! Video will help more though, but we have something to work with
I would like you to get the roots first of each chord!
When you feel that you got it try to play it and see if it sounds like the track!
Let's try to do first 3 chords for now!
It seems to me that you have the same issue as me when I started transcribing I know what you are going through and also know how to fix it!
So let's do first 3 chords roots only!

Posted by: vonhotch Sep 5 2012, 02:13 AM

If I change my settings I can get my webcam and reaper to play nice, but I end up with noticable latency. If I record a video with a little bit of timing issue will you still be able to see what you need better?
Did you write all the parts for your album or do you have a band that you play with?

Posted by: Alex Feather Sep 6 2012, 08:24 PM

Latency if totally fine! I will be able to understand what's going on!
I hired some guys to play on the record but different musicians for each track!
How does transcribing coming along? Do you have any questions?

Posted by: vonhotch Sep 6 2012, 09:37 PM

I really thought I kept hearing an A# in that second chord. And this time I was gonna guess D,F,G. BUUUUUUUT, I was just thinking about it and consulted the circle of fifths looking for the key with A# because that would also have F#, G#, and D#. that just doesn't fit because I was also hearing a D and an F. And then It hit me Bb . Soooo are the first three root notes D, Bb, G????? Next time I will record myself.

Posted by: Alex Feather Sep 7 2012, 12:18 AM

You are almost got it! The first 3 notes are D - G - C Let's figure out the chords now!
Try to find the correct chords

Posted by: vonhotch Sep 9 2012, 08:08 PM

All that sounded good! I thought I was onto something. I tried to record video today, but ran into the issue of while I have the track looping over one section my audio records in over and over in a loop as well. I'm begining to think that actually playing the guitar is the easiest part of this. Are the chords....Dm7, Gm7, and Csus2? I rememer the first chord being Dm7, the second chord I was hearing the notes G,F,Bb,D, which would be gm7? And the third chord I was hearing C, G, and D which would be Csus2? Also this is what I have been working on for the collab I was wondering if I could get your opinion so far. It still needs a little work. Thanks.

http://soundcloud.com/vonhotch/funk-collab-take1/s-yHvjh

Posted by: Alex Feather Sep 11 2012, 06:10 AM

The first chord is correct the rest is wrong
Let me ask you a few more questions:
-What are you using to tune your guitar?
-Are you playing along with the track?
-Is you guitar plugged in when you are doing it?
We will try a different approach! I will post a new chord progression for you tomorrow and will explain what we will be doing!
I think I have a perfect solution that will help you with transcriptions in no time!

Great job on collab! I love your solo! Very very nice!
Would you mind posting it to the collab thread so it will be more organized?

Posted by: vonhotch Sep 12 2012, 02:43 AM

I really happy you like my take on the collab. Your comments mean alot!! I will post it over there as soon as I finish tweaking it I've got a few more days to make it as perfect as I can
I tune my guitar with this

It's fairly old I guess, maybe it needs a new battery. I also have a nice tuner app on my mp3 player, but I haven't used it as much because I didn't know how accurate an app might be. Maybe I'll put a new battery in my korg tuner and compare the two? I play along with the track but I loop sections and work on one chord at a time. I plug my guitar in directly to my computer and play through my DAW (which is reaper). I haven't had as much time each day as I would like to work on this, I think this is something that I should be doing everyday. I will get on top of it and get back to more regular practice. I am taking this very seriously! I've put off learning this for too long. I have no doubt you'll figure out how to help me

Posted by: Alex Feather Sep 13 2012, 04:13 PM

I think this will work just fine! You have a nice tuner try changing a battery it might do something! I am not really sure to be honest!
Here is a new progression to transcribe! It has only 4 chords
This should be much easier I think the reason you had some trouble with the last one is because of picking so we will start adding it slowly!
 Chords.mp3 ( 467.67K ) : 129

I would like you to start with a bass first!
Let me know if you have any questions or need help with anything!

Posted by: vonhotch Sep 14 2012, 02:05 AM

This one did feel much easier. I almost thought I knew what chord to try with much less searching. But I also thought I had the other ones Are the bass notes C, G, A, E? I played along with this for a while because I really liked the progression so it will be really bad if I got it wrong

Posted by: Alex Feather Sep 15 2012, 04:14 PM

Perfect!!! You did very good! Now let's build chords on top of the bass notes!

Posted by: vonhotch Sep 16 2012, 01:41 AM

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Are the chords, Cmaj, Gmaj, Am7, Em?
Can I get in on this recording mentoring too? I want to learn EVVVVVVVEERYTHING !!!

Posted by: Alex Feather Sep 17 2012, 04:40 PM

You are correct!!! I am really happy you got it!
I think picking was messing everything up!

Welcome to Recording mentoring
I have a few questions before we will start:

- What recording software do you use? (if any)
- What type of DAW do you have? (if any)
- What are your favorite styles?
- What would you like to learn?* (Record your own music, make backing tracks, record guitar, mix, master, arrange?)
* We will cover all topics but I would like to see what your priorities are!

Posted by: vonhotch Sep 18 2012, 03:23 AM

Thanks!!!!!!! I am so excited that I got this one!!!!!!! Maybe I was looping too large of a section and that's why the picking was throwing me off. As we move forward should I concentrate on just the first sound and try to remember it and not play over a loop?
As for the recording I am recording into reaper, I am using a bunch of different amp simulators and effects that I have downloaded. I am still sorting through them all to see which ones I like and what does what. My favorite styles of music is probably rock and metal, but I really like a lilttle bit of everything. Recording my own stuff will probably be on the stoner rock/sludge metal side of things. I think what I would really like to learn is how to record a song. I have had lots of ideas I have just never been able to put them all together to make a song, a backing track, or anything more than a riff.
Thanks

Posted by: Alex Feather Sep 19 2012, 09:02 PM

Perfect! I am glad you got it too! Great job!
So about the recording and making your own music, it is all starts with drums! Do you have any way of programing drums? If yes what program do you have?

Posted by: vonhotch Sep 20 2012, 02:33 AM

I do. I have a program called hammerhead. It helped me discover my hidden talent for creating fantastic techno dance beats I'm not so good with creating regular drum beats with it yet Here is a screen shot of that if you are not familiar. It was a free program I found.

I also have a program called mulab which came with a tone of cool soft synths and a bunch of nice sounding drum kits. And I have a midi keyboard to play them and record them with. I can get it to sound a bit more rock/human this way Here is a screen shot of that.

Also, I try to look at everything I do here like online classes like GMC university and I am willing to work on as much "homework" as you are willing to give me, so what ever you ask me to do with the recording/transcribing/improve I'll do!!!!!!! A little at a time all at once, I'm ready!
Thanks!!!!!

Posted by: Alex Feather Sep 21 2012, 08:05 AM

Wow I have never heard about this program!
Is your recording software runs Au or VST plugins? I have a few suggestions for drum software that will make your life much easier!

Posted by: vonhotch Sep 21 2012, 03:35 PM

I had to google AU . As far as I know all the plugins I have used so far have been VST. So I am not sure about AU.

Posted by: Alex Feather Sep 22 2012, 03:58 PM

Ok cool! So let's start creating!
The way we will be doing it:
I would like to start with a drums! Nothing to complicated no crazy beats or anything like that start with a straight beat!
can you make a drum track like that? For drum I am using EZ drummer it is a very good program it runs on VST and AU google it and let me know what do you think!
Here is a kinda drum chart of what I would like you to do
Kick - Snare - Kick - Kick - Snare you can have a high hat going in any way you would like (8th or 16th notes)
Let me know if you have any questions or need help with anything!

Posted by: vonhotch Sep 24 2012, 12:15 AM

I see a lot of people are using ez drummer. I got myself a copy, it sounds really good, now I just need to figure it out. Here is my attempt at a drum track. Is this what you wanted me to do?
http://soundcloud.com/vonhotch/recmentoringdrums1/s-ycwIn
Is this one Dm7, Bbmaj, Gm, Fmaj

Posted by: Alex Feather Sep 25 2012, 01:42 AM

Perfect! I am glad you got EZ drummer it is a very useful software and you can do so much with it!
Composition is very fun!
Each song has a structure that you need to decide on before you will do anything
Here is abbreviation that is used for it to make it easier to understand
Verse = A
Chorus = B
Bridge = C
Solo = Solo and a part you would like it to be played over
for example if you would like to have a solo over the verse do that - Solo A
I would like you to create a structure also let's figure out verse chord progression!

You did an amazing job on transcribing!! Congrats! You are getting better at it already!!! Keep it up!
I will be giving you new things to transcribe once a week and you will be an amazing transcriber in no time!
Let me know if you have any questions or need help with anything!

Posted by: vonhotch Sep 26 2012, 02:17 PM

Yes very fun. All of this has been fun! How about a structure like A,B,Solo C,A,B,SOLO C,B? And what about a chord progression, something sad sounding like Am, Dm, Am, Em? Or maybe an Asus2 in there somewhere? When I did my drum track I put kick and snare on the same track, and the hi hat on a seperate track. Should the kick and snare be on seperate tracks also for mixing later? Thanks!!!

Posted by: Alex Feather Sep 27 2012, 04:22 PM

I like the chord progression but would suggest to stay with a more common structure
A - B - A - B - C - Solo - B?
We will get to the chords after the drum track is created! For now let's concentrate on drums:)
On EZ Drummer you have already prepared drum tracks that you can just drop on the track
Here is a step by step on how you can do that!
1) Open Ez drummer and select drum kit you would like to use


2) Click Open grooves - choose the style - choose the meter - chose the type


3)Drag your loop to the track


4) After that you have the first section done now you can copy and paste it so you will have beat for the full lenght of your track


Let me know if you have any questions or need help with anything!

Posted by: vonhotch Sep 29 2012, 02:49 AM

WOW! That is easier. The hardest part is deciding what to use!! That structure is good. I had a feeling you might want me to stick with something more common. What do you think of this drum track. I wasn't sure how long to make it for now, but it is 12 measures and the pattern is 4 measures copied once with a 4 measure fill.
http://soundcloud.com/vonhotch/mentoringdrums2/s-0pOHD

Posted by: Alex Feather Oct 1 2012, 02:12 AM

I liked it a lot! The only thing I would suggest is to take some crashes and chinas out and it will be perfect!

Posted by: vonhotch Oct 2 2012, 01:05 AM

Awesome. I took out some cymbals but I left some at the end of the fill. Is this better?
http://soundcloud.com/vonhotch/recmentoringdrums2/s-hL3jS

Posted by: Alex Feather Oct 3 2012, 03:55 PM

Sounds great! Is this the intro or you want to keep this drum beat for the whole song?

Posted by: vonhotch Oct 4 2012, 03:07 AM

I guess I was confused, I thought we were just doing the verse, then I read back. I would actually like to use different parts throughout. I will figure out some different parts and get them up!

Posted by: Alex Feather Oct 4 2012, 08:13 AM

Sounds great! I am looking forward to hear what you will come up with!

Posted by: vonhotch Oct 5 2012, 03:13 AM

Hey man, what do you think of this one? It is at 70 bpm 9 measures for each verse 9 measures for each chorus and 6 for the bridge/solo.
And arranged in the A,B,A,B,BRIDGE/SOLO,B arrangement we decided on.
http://soundcloud.com/vonhotch/recmentoringdrums2-1/s-VrxOY

Posted by: Alex Feather Oct 5 2012, 07:49 AM

Very interesting beat! I like it a lot! So let's figure out the chord progression!
Start with the verse and chorus!

Posted by: vonhotch Oct 8 2012, 09:11 PM

Ok, hope I did this right and did not get ahead of myself. This is what I came up with. Although the verse I'm playing octaves with an open E string and I'm not really sure how to name them, But they go G,F#,A,B. Chorus is A5,G5,F#5, Am, Em, Am, Dm, Am, Em. And the bridge is blank (I know I got that part right ). Thanks. Looking forward to your comments.
http://soundcloud.com/vonhotch/recmentoringdrums2/s-M76lj

Posted by: Alex Feather Oct 10 2012, 08:01 AM

Man that sounds cool! I like it a lot! I would suggest to make stops more noticeable so there is no extra sounds! Do that and we will move to the next part! Great job!

Posted by: vonhotch Oct 12 2012, 03:16 AM

Thank you, I'm really glad you like it. I tightened it up a little and fixed the stops. I also tuned my guitar, you would think that I would remember to do that by now. I think there are still a couple small things that could be better, but how perfect should each part be at this point? I hear so much more when I don't have distortion and reverb to hide behind.
http://soundcloud.com/vonhotch/recmentoring-1/s-UxrgJ

Posted by: Alex Feather Oct 14 2012, 05:50 PM

It sounded very good! I think it's time to add some bass! Do you have a software to program it or own a bass guitar?

Posted by: vonhotch Oct 14 2012, 08:50 PM

Unfortunetly I do not have a bass guitar YET!. But I do have some synths to program it, I don't really like them as much as a real bass. Hopefully they will do for now. I will see if I can find some I like the sound of better by the time you reply. It's amazing how quickly a track goes from a drum beat to starting to sound like something, just by adding 1 guitar track, at least to me.

Posted by: vonhotch Oct 15 2012, 09:47 PM

I wrote all this yesterday and while I was looking at soundfonts for my sampler today I discovered that the low E on a 4 string bass is E1, I was thinking it was lower than that for some reason. I have one of my guitars tuned in fifths and goes down to F1. Will that work filling in the bass, or should I try the synths or soundfonts?

Posted by: Alex Feather Oct 16 2012, 08:33 AM

You can use synths as a bass it will work just fine! There are some very realistic sounding synths! Try it out first and if it doesn't work I will explain how you can try using guitar as a bass it is not gonna sound as good as the real one or a synth but you can get pretty close!

Posted by: vonhotch Oct 21 2012, 02:41 AM

The bass was a lot tougher than I thought. I had a hard time coming up with something that I thought was interesting but still simple enough for the tune. I experimented with different synths and even some orchestra type things, but settled on some soundfonts loaded into my sampler run through amplitube. What do you think?
http://soundcloud.com/vonhotch/recmentoring-2/s-Rpk2e

Posted by: Alex Feather Oct 22 2012, 04:55 PM

It sounds very good I like the part maybe you can EQ and compress it a little more
Try to raise the bass and mid frequencies a little bit and you will hear the difference!

Posted by: vonhotch Oct 24 2012, 02:12 AM

How does this one sound? I swapped the compressor in the amplitube patch for a reaper compressor and eq.
http://soundcloud.com/vonhotch/recmentoring-3/s-SAoCz

Posted by: Alex Feather Oct 27 2012, 04:46 PM

Perfect! Yes when I will post a blues assignment I will want you to transcribe the chord progression I think this a very good way to kill two birds with one stone because you will also analyze the chord progression you are playing over so it is a very good exercise! Give me a few hours and I will post a blues track for you!

Posted by: vonhotch Oct 27 2012, 09:26 PM

This is great. I am excited about this challenge. Did you see my newly compressed bass line above?

Posted by: Alex Feather Oct 27 2012, 11:09 PM

Of course I did and it is absolutely great!!! You did a very good job!

Posted by: Alex Feather Oct 28 2012, 12:33 AM

So I have a new challenge for you! I think it will be really cool if you can work on this lesson and get more licks into your library!
Here it is
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/15-Blues-Licks/
Here is the backing track
http://soundcloud.com/alex-feather-akimov/blues-mentoring
I would like you to transcribe the chord progression and figure out what key this one is in!
Let me know if you have any questions or need help with anything!

Posted by: vonhotch Oct 29 2012, 05:20 PM

This sounds great. I was starting to feel as some of my ideas were starting to sound and feel similar this will be a great exercise. I will get right on it.

Posted by: Alex Feather Oct 31 2012, 08:29 AM

Awesome! Let me know if you have any questions or need help with anything!!!
P.S. I am looking forward meeting you on Sunday!

Posted by: vonhotch Nov 1 2012, 02:20 AM

I'm looking forward to sunday also!!!! I will get you some transcription soon I am still working on it. I want to go over it again and make sure. I do think it is in the key of E minor though?

Posted by: Alex Feather Nov 2 2012, 07:18 AM

Awesome! Yeah you got the key right! Keep it up! I am looking forward to see your transcription!
See ya Sunday!

Posted by: vonhotch Nov 3 2012, 02:38 AM

So after some careful revision my guess is................... Em, A, Em, B, Am, Em, B. And hopefully this is right because this was again a really fun progression to play. And if I'm wrong mine sounded good over it anyway.

Posted by: Alex Feather Nov 5 2012, 05:52 PM

You did great the only mistake is that chords are 7th not minors! So I think you are ready to rock this progression!
I would like you to use this positions of E minor pentatonic

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/scalegenerator

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/scalegenerator

And record a little solo over the progression!
The chords are:
E7 - A7 - E7 - B7

Let me know if you have any questions or need help with anything!

Posted by: vonhotch Nov 6 2012, 06:31 PM

7th chords....So close. Do you want like an improv or a more thought out solo?

Posted by: Alex Feather Nov 7 2012, 03:24 AM

I would like you to do both! Just try to start with a melody and develop it into a improv!

Posted by: vonhotch Nov 9 2012, 04:02 AM

OK, I hope I understood right. I came up with a melody and just improvised while trying to stay with the melody.
http://soundcloud.com/vonhotch/15-blues-licks-improv1/s-DLKkW
I'm not sure it's very good but I don't think if I played around too much more it would be improvised either.

Posted by: Alex Feather Nov 11 2012, 12:37 AM

You did a really good job! I think you can start using different octaves now and try to develop your solo! The best trick is to play a phrase and than reply in a higher register! Try it out! Let me know if it makes sense If you would like I can explain octave term and how to use it in more details!

Posted by: vonhotch Nov 12 2012, 08:22 PM

Different octaves but still in the same positions?

Posted by: Alex Feather Nov 13 2012, 08:55 AM

Actually I would like to make an addition to your assignment so you will be playing over changes using pentatonic scales!
Over E7 use E minor pentatonic in those position
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/scalegenerator

Over A7 use this one
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/scalegenerator

And over B7 use B minor blues pentatonic in this position
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/scalegenerator

Try it out and let me know if you have any questions or need help with anything!

Posted by: vonhotch Nov 26 2012, 05:03 PM

Hey Alex, how is everything? I have been working at this, but it is tough. I don't think I have ever tried to play the same thing at different ocatves in the same position. Usually I move somewhere to keep the pattern the same. I have to really stop and think about what I am doing. I have almost got something, but it is far from improvised .
I got a bass question for you too. If I have an arrangement with downtuned guitars, are there any tricks for adding bass without the guitar and bass competing. And also are there any beginner theory to adding a bass track. Like should the bass just use certain chord tones in rhythm with the kick, or something like that? Thanks.

Posted by: Alex Feather Nov 27 2012, 09:18 AM

It is totally fine! It takes time to get it right! But you are on the right track! I would love to hear what you came up with!
Usually the bass is playing root notes of the chords you can choose the groove that will go smoothly with the drums!
I will ask Bogdan about it cause knows more about bass as I do and may be able to suggest some tricks and theory ideas!
Will update you soon!

Posted by: vonhotch Nov 28 2012, 02:40 AM

Great thanks. How familiar are you with classical music forms, like sonata? I have this part of a song I have been working on and every arrangement I have tried just doesn't feel right, and today I thought about turning it into a sonata. A doom metal sonata. Probably a bit ambitious, but I think it fits, and would be fun!

Posted by: Alex Feather Nov 29 2012, 07:51 AM

I have a BA in classical music and will definitely be able to help you out! Let me know what you need help with and I will be more than happy to explain everything in details!

Posted by: vonhotch Nov 30 2012, 02:01 AM

I'm trying to get something to post for you. It's more like bits and pieces at this point and I am still working on playing it as a whole. I like that it's challenging, means it's something I need to work on. I just get frustrated that some things take so long.


That's very cool. When I was in high school I was not aware that you could go to school for guitar. In fact classical music and was partly the reason and inspiration for starting to play guitar again after so many years. This song below and the idea of composing a symphony somday inspired me to take up music again. I don't listen to a lot of classical music but it still fasinates me. I have the rhythm guitar and drums written for the exposition. Next time I have a chance to work on it I will post is it with some tabs or chord progressions. Hopefully I understand this section and have my modulations and things ok.

Posted by: Alex Feather Dec 2 2012, 02:47 AM

it is a good thing that it takes some time to get stuff right! Take your time with that!
Composing symphony type songs is pretty much the se as writing any other song it's all depends on arrangement you will me to understand how the voicings and intervals work I can help you with that if you would like
Let me know!

Posted by: vonhotch Dec 12 2012, 02:22 AM

Hey Alex! I would like to learn anything and everything, so this would be great. Here is my improv, although I don't think it's really improvised. I really had to write it out and practice it. It is not perfect, and has some issues, but it really got my fingers twisted up. What kind of monitors do you use, and how does the mix sound? I did not do alot but I'm always curious how something sounds through good speakers, I am just using some cheap headphones for now. Thanks!!!
https://soundcloud.com/vonhotch/aleximprovassignment/s-yjmXA

Posted by: vonhotch Dec 15 2012, 03:46 AM

Here is another take. A little smoother than the one above, I think. And I added some eq and double tracked it just for fun.
https://soundcloud.com/vonhotch/aleximprovassignment2/s-F8Pe7

Posted by: Alex Feather Dec 16 2012, 07:43 AM

This is sounds really good!!! I love the mix and the whole solo sounded great!!!! I will be back with a new assignment soon!

Posted by: vonhotch Dec 18 2012, 02:14 AM

Thanks!!!!!!!This was really challenging and gave me a completely new way to look at things. I really like moving scales for each chord and how it sounded. I'm looking forward to your next assignment.

Posted by: Alex Feather Dec 19 2012, 06:52 AM

Just to let you know my mentoring program will be closed from January 1st so the assignment I will give you will be really simple
I would like you to compose the whole solo for the same backing track!
Start with a simple melody and develop it towards the middle and then bring it back to the melody again!
Let me know what do you think!

Posted by: vonhotch Dec 27 2012, 03:11 PM

My first thought when I read this was that I was hoping it was because you had gotten that gig! And I see your post in the other thread! I'm very happy for you. I have been working on this assignment and will get something up for you in the next day or so.

Posted by: Alex Feather Dec 27 2012, 07:16 PM

Thank you! Unfortunately my mentoring program is closed and I can't give you any new assignments

Posted by: vonhotch Dec 28 2012, 01:08 AM

Ah ok. I misunderstood. Thank you for all the help I have learned a lot, and had a lot of fun!!!!!!! It has been an honor!