The Feelings Collab, ...get the emotions out! |
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The Feelings Collab, ...get the emotions out! |
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Jun 11 2015, 11:21 AM |
Hey GMC'ers!
I'm happy to bring you a new collab and this one is all about the feelings! Let the rain or sun influence your mood when playing your take, anything goes here. Get angry, sad, happy - let the backing track move you. The track was made by Javier Aviles and is taken from this lesson. BACKING TRACK: Feelings_Collab_85_bpm.mp3 ( 2.33MB ) Number of downloads: 1086 Jam Track for practicing: Jam_Track_85_bpm.mp3 ( 10.59MB ) Number of downloads: 948 Tempo: 85 bpm Progression: Bb | Cm | Cm | Eb Bb | Fm | Ab | Eb x3 Eb | Bb | Cm Needed: melodic lead lines and solos! ________ When you decide on your final take, please submit two audio files: 1. Your solo without the backing track. 2. Your solo mixed with the backing track for reference. Please feel free to let me know if this is your first collab and if you need more info on how these work and how to produce the needed files, I'll be glad to help you out! Deadline: 15th of July Who is up for it? Participants: fzalfa, Kristofer Dahl, bleez, Phil66, Chris S, Opetholic, Jim S, Ricky9, Marek Rojewski, Nick6373, Piotr Kaczor..... -------------------- For GMC support please email support (at) guitarmasterclass.net
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Jun 14 2015, 11:22 PM |
I always know by the first few bites if I'll join a collaboration and this one's got the "it". Instantly wrote lyrics for it and sang very nicely through it. Seeing all the people in this place heavy, We burrow ourselves until break levy Across this table our eyes our eyes heavy Told you I loved you we can now bury This beautiful friendship took flight when nobody's looking But I am never gonna wake up.... No I'll never wake up Even in the silence your voice still rings heavy Cause I'm drifting through life and you'll be the death of me when time is ready. But I'm never gonna wake up. I hope to put something unique to this one! WOW man, I didn't expect this! It's awesome to have your vocals over this one. Here are my impressions on the recording: The vocal melodies and singing in this section is perfect, I wouldn't change a thing : "Seeing all the people in this place heavy, We burrow ourselves until break levy Across this table our eyes our eyes heavy Told you I loved you we can now bury" ...now the rest of the vocal melodies feel like they are not there yet. Don't get me wrong, they are good but somehow they feel like you were running out of ideas for the phrasing and note choice. The first verse sounds really good in terms of the melody and everything. I'd suggest re-working the rest in a similar manner and maybe going for a 2x verse 1x chorus type of structure. I think that the 2nd verse melody and others till the end were not on the level of the first verse phrasing and melody wise. Maybe simplify it and sing using the same melody again and then make a catchy chorus melody? You currently go for a bit of verse>bridge>chorus kind of melody structure with your singing. Overall this was really fresh and your voice is so expressive - great job man! Here is an acoustic lead that I made for this track. What do you think? 00:00-0:23 - phrasing is really nice and interesting, it just that the timing feels to be rushed and you end up playing in front of the beat. Try playing the same thing laid back. This means you should essentially try being a bit late on purpose. I think that it would make solo really blend with the backing track then. 0:26-0:46 - what I imagined in this part when listening to it is the addition of double stops or even triads (mini chord strums) in this section over some of the notes, especially ones you pluck repeatedly several times. Something like this maybe but in the correct style of music Link : https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Around-The-World-Russia/ ; https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Double-Stop-Melody/ 00:47-end - I think that this was the most interesting part of the solo. What I'm missing in general would be playing more horizontally and changing positions. Acoustic guitar can sound awesome in lower positions on the neck and utilizing bass strings and then moving horizontally up the neck. Overall, this was very fresh and the licks will fit the collab really well. First thing that came to my mind was the Scorpions Acoustica live album and solos from it : -------------------- For GMC support please email support (at) guitarmasterclass.net
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Jun 17 2015, 05:49 PM |
WOW man, I didn't expect this! It's awesome to have your vocals over this one. Here are my impressions on the recording: The vocal melodies and singing in this section is perfect, I wouldn't change a thing : "Seeing all the people in this place heavy, We burrow ourselves until break levy Across this table our eyes our eyes heavy Told you I loved you we can now bury" ...now the rest of the vocal melodies feel like they are not there yet. Don't get me wrong, they are good but somehow they feel like you were running out of ideas for the phrasing and note choice. The first verse sounds really good in terms of the melody and everything. I'd suggest re-working the rest in a similar manner and maybe going for a 2x verse 1x chorus type of structure. I think that the 2nd verse melody and others till the end were not on the level of the first verse phrasing and melody wise. Maybe simplify it and sing using the same melody again and then make a catchy chorus melody? You currently go for a bit of verse>bridge>chorus kind of melody structure with your singing. Overall this was really fresh and your voice is so expressive - great job man! 00:00-0:23 - phrasing is really nice and interesting, it just that the timing feels to be rushed and you end up playing in front of the beat. Try playing the same thing laid back. This means you should essentially try being a bit late on purpose. I think that it would make solo really blend with the backing track then. 0:26-0:46 - what I imagined in this part when listening to it is the addition of double stops or even triads (mini chord strums) in this section over some of the notes, especially ones you pluck repeatedly several times. Something like this maybe but in the correct style of music Link : https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Around-The-World-Russia/ ; https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Double-Stop-Melody/ 00:47-end - I think that this was the most interesting part of the solo. What I'm missing in general would be playing more horizontally and changing positions. Acoustic guitar can sound awesome in lower positions on the neck and utilizing bass strings and then moving horizontally up the neck. Overall, this was very fresh and the licks will fit the collab really well. First thing that came to my mind was the Scorpions Acoustica live album and solos from it : Hey Bogdan the scorpions were one of my first bands I ever listened to. Rock you like a hurricane!!!!!! So cheesy yet good it its own right. As for the collab, your suggestions are great and I will try and bring it all together in a new take. You were right about the vocal phrasing and the guitar solo. If I can combine them it will sound really great! Have a good day! |
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