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Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Mar 15 2014, 08:51 PM

Hello friends!

I have decided to start the Creativity Workout II.

This time, the experiment consists of connecting melodic lines over a backing track that I will share here.
In other words, this means that we'll be creating a song together!

It will be very interesting to listen to melodies we create together by connecting guitar lines and being influenced by each other yet still adding our own style along the way. I think that his experiment will make it a rich learning experience for everybody.

Besides the backing track I will also provide a word or phrase that reflects the feeling that we would like to convey while creating the melodies.
This will hopefully inspire us to go with our composing ideas even deeper and I’m sure that the results will influence everyone.

How this works?

1. I share a backing track and a word which reflects a feeling.

2. The first participant (A) downloads the backing, records a 2 or 4 measures melody or arrangement (or both) over it and uploads an audio with the whole backing and his take.

2. The next participant (B ) downloads participant's (A) file and records a 2 measures melody next to (B )’s take.

3. Participant ( C ) downloads (B )’s file and does the same.

4. We keep building the tune by extending lines and melodic ideas together


Some rules and suggestions:

- The melodies / arrangement should last 2 or 4 measures and can be created with guitar, vocals or other instruments.

- I will give 10 days to play each backing until we discuss the result and start with a new one.

- Remember to allow downloads If you use Soundcloud.

- Save original files in your computer! We might want to re-mix it later.

- Please upload a file that only contains your guitar to let me do experiments.

- Don’t be shy. This workout is appropriate for all levels: BEGINNERS, INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED.

- Feel free to contact me if you need help with recording, mix down and uploading the files.


I will share the first backing on Monday, who is in?

Posted by: WeePee Mar 15 2014, 09:12 PM

Okay, let's try this. I'm in.

Posted by: Renan Mar 15 2014, 09:49 PM

Of course I'm in !

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Mar 16 2014, 04:35 PM

Great guys! Welcome!

Posted by: SlowFingaX Mar 17 2014, 12:03 PM

Hey ho, let's go and I'm in!

I have to try this!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Mar 17 2014, 12:08 PM

Welcome mate! The backing will be up today! Stay tuned.

Posted by: Ricky9 Mar 17 2014, 04:32 PM

I am in!!!!!!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Mar 17 2014, 05:02 PM

Cool! Welcome mate!

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Mar 17 2014, 05:03 PM

I'd like to be in on this as well.

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Mar 17 2014, 09:02 PM

Ok guys! Here we goes with the first one! Let's see what happens.

The key is E major. All guidelines and rules are in the first post of this thread:

Feeling: "Finally safe"

 Creativity_Workout_II___Track__E_Major_.mp3 ( 3.35MB ) : 171

Posted by: SlowFingaX Mar 19 2014, 03:06 PM

Hi guys!

It's time to start this one, so I'll hope this is good enough

I'm very intrested to see how this song continues.

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Mar 19 2014, 08:18 PM

Awesome! Great first step! Thanks for being the brave guitarist who opens this one. I hope that your take inspires more students to join this one.

Posted by: wavo Mar 20 2014, 07:06 AM

Hi All.
Here's me trying to add on to the Creativity. If it's no good let me know and I'll scrap it.

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Mar 20 2014, 02:11 PM

Hey Wavo! That's a very nice addition! It connects perfect with the previous one. You kept the feeling and range, but have a different tone which gives a different color. Well done!

This one is starting to get shape! Who continues?

Posted by: SlowFingaX Mar 20 2014, 10:40 PM

Hey Wavo!

A nice addition and now someone can continue it.


Hi Gab!

If this is too many days without something new, then we have to continue it!
How many parts can the same guys add for this one?
This is so fun and I also like your backing track feelings!

Posted by: Ricky9 Mar 21 2014, 01:46 AM

Hi guys, sorry been out of the loop this couple days my internet router died, so i have to wait to get a new one. Anyways you guys takes are awesome. I really thinks this is a great workout!!!!! Here is my take, hope you guys like it.

[attachment=36343:Gabs_cre...ut_take3.MP3]
[attachment=36344:GUitaronly.MP3]

Posted by: wavo Mar 21 2014, 02:18 AM

Dude! Ricky that was sick! I love the way you connect the two pieces, absolutely brilliant.

This is exciting stuff. Great job!

Posted by: Ricky9 Mar 21 2014, 03:02 AM

Thanks wavo, Am glad you guys like it

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Mar 21 2014, 04:23 AM

yes! there is no limit regarding how many parts you add! Let's just avoid having two takes from the same player together. The idea is that we make this one fluently to keep the vibe.




Hey Ricky! This is a very nice addition! It's fresh and tasty. It's also very related with the style of the backing track which reminds to brit-pop artists. Thanks a lot for joining!

Who's next?

Posted by: SlowFingaX Mar 21 2014, 07:19 PM

Very good addition Ricky! I hope that your internet router is alive now! (I'll send some questions about GT-10 to you on next week via PM)

This is so fun and exiciting process...I'm going to check this song situation on sunday evening and then I maybe add something new on it...if there's still some empty space for it!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Mar 21 2014, 07:24 PM

Sounds great!

Posted by: Ricky9 Mar 22 2014, 09:57 PM

Come on guys keep this going!!!!!!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Mar 23 2014, 09:57 PM

yeah! who's next?

Posted by: SlowFingaX Mar 23 2014, 10:32 PM

I didn't get anything ready for this today, but tomorrow is new day!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Mar 23 2014, 10:34 PM

Great!

Posted by: wavo Mar 24 2014, 07:37 PM

Where are all the contributors?! This is great fun! We need more tasty solos

Posted by: SpaseMoonkey Mar 24 2014, 08:07 PM

https://soundcloud.com/spasemoonkey/gabs-creative-workout-take4


Files:
[attachment=36420:Gabs_cre...ut_take4.wav]
[attachment=36421:Gabs_cre...ke4_solo.wav]

Posted by: Ricky9 Mar 24 2014, 08:52 PM

Great take spasemoonkey, it sounds awesome. Thanks for been part of this.

Posted by: krakou Mar 24 2014, 09:09 PM

I could post something on this I guess..

Posted by: SlowFingaX Mar 24 2014, 10:08 PM

Yes it's possible krakou as long as there is space for your take

I tested something, but I'm too tired again to get anything ready...

If this isn't ready by tomorrow, I'm ready for last part, but if you guys have something for this one before it...it's also nice! First I'll need some sleep!



Sounds great! Nice different feelings on this song!
There's still space for two times or what you think guys?

Posted by: Jeroen Mar 24 2014, 11:00 PM

I'll join in and record the next piece tomorrow,,, if there's still space left..?

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Mar 25 2014, 12:52 AM

Very nice input SpaseMoonkey! Your solo sounds beautiful over the backing. It's very expressive, don't know why, but it reminds me a bit to Maiden, is this influence possible?






Sure guys! We need to finish this backing! Feel free to post your takes! Just let's us know when you start to record to make the other ones wait for your files until they record a new part.

Posted by: SpaseMoonkey Mar 25 2014, 06:32 PM

Could be? I was listening to Bruce Dickinson's solo work on the way home from work.

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Mar 26 2014, 01:09 PM

hehehe yeah! maybe it is Dickinson's soloing what I hear here!

Posted by: Jeroen Mar 28 2014, 06:38 PM

Ok guys,

I didn't have much time and quickly recorded this

https://soundcloud.com/jeroen-van-der-put/gabs-creativity-workout-ii

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Mar 31 2014, 04:54 PM

Cool! Nice addition Jeroen, I like how this one is evolving! Please allow downloads in your soundcloud take and share with me also your only guitar file for later re mixing. Thanks a lot for joining!

Who is next? We are close to finish the track!

Posted by: Jeroen Mar 31 2014, 05:06 PM

I enabled downloads. Here's are the files:

Guitar only file:
https://app.box.com/s/yuwmdijy8wiivifdigjx

Creativity workout II take 5:
https://app.box.com/s/ntt0yv5vtpkhk0324orq

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Mar 31 2014, 06:08 PM

Great! Thanks a lot, so who is next guys??

Posted by: Ricky9 Apr 2 2014, 02:55 AM

all right guys, this is it!!!!

[attachment=36517:Gabs_cre...t_take_6.MP3]

[attachment=36518:guitar_only.WAV]

Posted by: Jeroen Apr 2 2014, 08:56 AM

YEAH!!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Apr 2 2014, 06:36 PM

Excellent! I'm happy to see this one evolving! We are close to have the final song!

Thanks for joining Ricky! Who is the next one?

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Apr 2 2014, 11:13 PM

Isn't this completely done now I would have thought?

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Apr 3 2014, 01:12 AM

hahah yes it is! As I'm downloading the files I listened to the wrong file! Now I finally heard the real Ricky's take and I can say that the whole song sounds really cool! Good job everybody.

I will work on a mix for this one. Could you please post a picture that you would like to see while your take is sounding? It can be a photo of you or any other thing. I will also add names on screen.






BTW check your inbox!

Posted by: Ricky9 Apr 3 2014, 02:16 AM

Here is the pic.

[attachment=36526:_DSC2457_Edit.jpg]

Posted by: SpaseMoonkey Apr 3 2014, 11:33 AM

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Apr 3 2014, 02:30 PM

Thanks for the pic!!




hahahah

Posted by: Ricky9 Apr 3 2014, 06:33 PM

LOL . I hate when that happens and have to get it out!!!!!!

Posted by: Jeroen Apr 3 2014, 07:21 PM

Hi Gab,

Here it is (with my brand new PRS

Posted by: wavo Apr 3 2014, 08:00 PM

Great job again Ricky! This was a fun exercise. I will have to figure out a pic tonight....

Posted by: Ricky9 Apr 3 2014, 08:23 PM

Nice!!!!!!!!!!



Thanks brother!!!!!!

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Apr 5 2014, 11:59 AM

I'll hopefully join in on the next one, if you are planning one, Gabriel

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Apr 5 2014, 06:04 PM

Wou! Congrats on your new PRS! It's beautiful!





yeah! there is a new one coming.

Posted by: Ricky9 Apr 5 2014, 11:27 PM

Yesssss!!!!!, Can't wait for the next one. This was a great exercise.

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Apr 6 2014, 05:58 PM

Next one start this new week. Stay tuned!

Posted by: Jeroen Apr 21 2014, 10:33 AM

Still waiting..

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Apr 21 2014, 07:09 PM

We have been working in the shadows with SlowfingaX on a backing that he is creating. News will come VERY soon.

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Apr 21 2014, 09:58 PM

Ok guys!! We are ready to start with a new backing! This time we have a tune composed by our friend SlowFingaX for the Creativity Workout I. We have been working on this one via personal messages and once we had the structure I recorded it at my home using Guitar Rig, Trillian for bass and SSD 3.5 for drums.

This is the backing:  These_awesome_feelings.mp3 ( 4.19MB ) : 134


For the new ones, here I post again the guidelines for this Workout:


"This time, the experiment consists of connecting melodic lines over a backing track that I will share here.
In other words, this means that we'll be creating a song together!

It will be very interesting to listen to melodies we create together by connecting guitar lines and being influenced by each other yet still adding our own style along the way. I think that his experiment will make it a rich learning experience for everybody.

Besides the backing track I will also provide a word or phrase that reflects the feeling that we would like to convey while creating the melodies.
This will hopefully inspire us to go with our composing ideas even deeper and I’m sure that the results will influence everyone.

How this works?

1. I share a backing track and a word which reflects a feeling.

2. The first participant (A) downloads the backing, records a 2 or 4 measures melody or arrangement (or both) over it and uploads an audio with the whole backing and his take.

2. The next participant (B ) downloads participant's (A) file and records a 2 measures melody next to (B )’s take.

3. Participant ( C ) downloads (B )’s file and does the same.

4. We keep building the tune by extending lines and melodic ideas together


Some rules and suggestions:

- The melodies / arrangement should last 2 or 4 measures and can be created with guitar, vocals or other instruments.

- I will give 10 days to play each backing until we discuss the result and start with a new one.

- Remember to allow downloads If you use Soundcloud.

- Save original files in your computer! We might want to re-mix it later.

- Please upload a file that only contains your guitar to let me do experiments.

- Don’t be shy. This workout is appropriate for all levels: BEGINNERS, INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED.

- Feel free to contact me if you need help with recording, mix down and uploading the files."

Posted by: Jeroen Apr 22 2014, 04:16 PM

Hi Gabriel and Slowfingax. Great backing track. Can make some nice melodies on that. I'm in

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Apr 22 2014, 04:18 PM

Great! You should be the opener of this one! I will wait for your melody!

Posted by: Jeroen Apr 22 2014, 04:22 PM

Thanks Gab. I will start working on it right now!

Posted by: Jeroen Apr 23 2014, 11:45 AM

Ok guys,

Here's my opener for this great backing track

https://soundcloud.com/jeroen-van-der-put/creativity-workout-ii-these-awesome-feelings-gmc

Download link:
https://app.box.com/s/j144b15fo6p9syrsu028

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Apr 23 2014, 05:28 PM

This sounds killer Jeroen! Great way to start this one. Thanks a lot for your magic!

who's next?

Posted by: Jeroen Apr 23 2014, 06:58 PM

Thanks a lot Gab, for your nice words.

Posted by: SlowFingaX Apr 23 2014, 07:34 PM

Good start Jeroen, sounds great!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Apr 24 2014, 02:41 PM

yeah! I like it! Ok guys, who will continue this one?

Posted by: Jeroen Apr 28 2014, 05:10 PM

I'm really curious who will continue this one and how. Come on guys, keep on rocking and let the creativity flow

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Apr 29 2014, 05:42 PM

yeah... I'm also waiting...

Posted by: Ricky9 Apr 30 2014, 09:09 PM

Been out of the loop for a little while hope everybody is doing ok. I guess i got back just in time. Here is my take hope you guys like it.

https://soundcloud.com/rickynine/these-awesome-feelingsmp3

[attachment=36945:Creativi...feelings.wav]

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Apr 30 2014, 10:29 PM

Very nice playing Ricky! Thanks a lot for adding your input to this one. It's starting to take shape. Now it's time for a new chorus starting at 00:34. Who continues?

Posted by: Ricky9 May 6 2014, 03:22 PM

Thanks Gabe!!, Come on guys, who's next?

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi May 6 2014, 04:33 PM

Well said! who's next??

Posted by: mad May 7 2014, 09:28 PM

Me

A simple melodyline popped into my head for that section..
 Creativity_workout_II_These_awesome_feelings.mp3 ( 2.54MB ) : 54


Awesome takes Jeroen and Ricky!

Edit: Got the wrong backing.. Ricky, could you enable soundcloud download for this take or upload the wav including your take?

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi May 8 2014, 03:19 PM

Hi Mad! Thanks for your take! I like your solo. Check Ricky9's post, there you will find the wav file to be downloaded.

Posted by: mad May 9 2014, 06:04 AM

That's the problem, the wav-file doesn't contain Rickys part..

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi May 9 2014, 07:33 PM

Ah ok, thanks for clarifying! I'm writing a PM to him.

Posted by: Ricky9 May 10 2014, 03:16 PM

Here is the Wav file. Hope this one works.

[attachment=37072:Creativi...feelings.wav]

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi May 11 2014, 10:34 PM

Thanks Ricky!

Posted by: mad May 12 2014, 11:02 AM

Thanks Ricky
But still, this one differs from your soundcloud-track as it doesn't contain your awesome take..

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi May 12 2014, 03:14 PM

Thanks for notifying Mad, I just wrote him again.

Posted by: Ricky9 May 13 2014, 03:54 PM

I really dont know whats going on with this track. but i uploaded the tracks to dropbox here is the link. Hope this finally works out

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/iv1kgr2bw9l3ho3/AAD3qikSvXPdnPB5RVvROqB4a

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi May 13 2014, 06:32 PM

I checked the mp3 file and it's perfect now. Thanks Ricky!

Posted by: mad May 14 2014, 08:18 AM

Ok, here is my addition. I tried to connect to the melody in the background..

 Creativity_workout_II_These_awesome_feelings.mp3 ( 2.54MB ) : 98

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi May 14 2014, 04:47 PM

Good job! Now it sounds like a chorus. Thanks for your addition mad!

who's next?

Posted by: Ricky9 May 30 2014, 03:58 PM

Nice one bro!!!!!!

Who's next?

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi May 30 2014, 04:12 PM

Good question! who would like to continue this one?