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Posted by: Jouve Jan 25 2014, 03:10 PM

Wassup guys. Haven't been on a forum for a while.
I think we should have some pushing funky 70-s collab. I've made a backing track with a simple blues progression, but with rhythms inspired by 70-s funk songs and some modern atitude of Daft Punk.

 Get_funky.mp3 ( 1.2MB ) : 516

Tempo : 110 BPM
Key : G# minor

Harmony(listen to the clavinet you can use it's voicings but also just rely on G#m pentatonic)
G#m/D#m7/C#m7/G#sus4/G#m/C#sus4/Emaj7/G#m

Scales
G# Pentatonic minor
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/scalegenerator
G#minor
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/scalegenerator

Some must listen songs to feel the vibe:



Tips
It would be great to hear your takes. Just keep it simple, do not go over speed limits.
It's all about the groove and timing.
BTW, try to use not too much distortion, and it would be great to use some kind of airy reverb to keep the backing breating.
Everyone is welcome, just post your takes in the thread as usual or send me an e-mail:
[email protected]
1)Guitar only mp3/wav
2)Mixed mp3/wav
Deadline is 9th of February.
Let's have a good time

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Jan 25 2014, 05:29 PM

Awesome initiative I am in without a doubt!!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jan 25 2014, 07:41 PM

I love the backing! I'm also in!

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Jan 26 2014, 02:12 PM

After listening to that stellar album by Daft Punk, I got even more into this type of music! Looking forward to get myself out of the snow and get practicing on it!

Posted by: Jouve Jan 26 2014, 02:45 PM

Thank you guys. I'm looking forward to hear you

Posted by: Darius Wave Jan 26 2014, 02:52 PM

Great idea! Wellcome back

Posted by: Jouve Jan 27 2014, 01:28 PM

Thanks Darius.

Btw guys if anyone has a bass guitar you also can contribute to the collab.

Here is the backing without a bass, so you can pick it, pull it, slap it, pop it
 Get_funky_bass_backing_.mp3 ( 1.2MB ) : 117

Posted by: huargo Jan 27 2014, 03:29 PM

Thanks Jouve for the collab!

Posted by: Jouve Jan 27 2014, 04:19 PM

Hey, you're welcome!

Posted by: Darius Wave Jan 27 2014, 04:43 PM

Great idea to leave a free spots for bass takes

Posted by: jstcrsn Jan 27 2014, 05:08 PM

nevermind

Posted by: Nava Jan 27 2014, 08:57 PM

Great backing, Jouve!

Posted by: huargo Jan 29 2014, 12:34 PM

Hi!
This is my take hope you like it ... if i have time i try to record another take with best settings and most accurate tempo...
but i don't know if i can....

thanks for the backing!!!

https://soundcloud.com/david-vico-2/funky
https://soundcloud.com/david-vico-2/funky-guitar?in=david-vico-2/sets/funky-collab

Posted by: Jouve Jan 29 2014, 12:47 PM

Hey, David that sound nice. There are few timing issues, hope you'll have time to fix it. But i can see a nice solid melody in your take.
Btw good sound

Posted by: huargo Jan 29 2014, 01:09 PM

thanks Jouve!

Posted by: huargo Jan 29 2014, 04:01 PM

Uff another take... better timing but...
i added some noises on top to make a 70's groove like brazzilian or something...
hope you like it!

https://soundcloud.com/david-vico-2/funky-ok
https://soundcloud.com/david-vico-2/funky-ok-guitar

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jan 29 2014, 04:53 PM

Nice solo mate. Great job! It has a very cool feeling and groove. What's that "voice synth" that follows your guitar melody?

Posted by: huargo Jan 29 2014, 06:01 PM

Thanks Gab, correct solo for a very nice backing track!!!
The "synth" is 4 tracks of my voice with all the stuff, delay, chorus, flanger, reverb.... not really in pitch but sounds cool for me.

Posted by: Jouve Jan 29 2014, 06:17 PM

Yeah! It's certanly better and very creative. Sounds very much like jazzy latin funk fusion

Posted by: Darius Wave Jan 29 2014, 09:51 PM

That vintage style of Your solo fits the track very well Nice to see You being so active in collaboration lately ))

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Jan 30 2014, 09:09 AM

I would say this solo has juice I like it man!

Posted by: huargo Jan 30 2014, 03:22 PM

Thanks Jouve your baking track inspiring me a lot !!!


Thanks! try not to bore the staff



Yes! thanks Cosmin!

Posted by: Darius Wave Jan 31 2014, 01:30 PM

You nailed it;)

Posted by: AK Rich Feb 3 2014, 10:11 PM

Hey Jouve, nice backing! I usually don't like to borrow licks for these things but this time I couldn't help myself. I borrowed some lead lines from a song from the 80's, and then added a harmony line to it. Can anyone guess the song these lines came from?

https://soundcloud.com/richatthelake66/funky-collab

[attachment=35706:funky_collab.mp3]
[attachment=35707:funky_collabnb.mp3]

Posted by: tonyk Feb 4 2014, 03:54 AM

Thanks for backing Jouve.

https://soundcloud.com/tonyk525/funk-collab

https://soundcloud.com/tonyk525/funk-collab-solo

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Feb 4 2014, 09:11 AM

It sounds very familiar, but I can't put my finger on it! Anyway, nice job man! I can already see 'Knightrider' or a series of that sort



Good one man I think this style fits you and the chord interventions at the end are also good

Posted by: Monica Gheorghevici Feb 4 2014, 09:37 AM

Indeed what Cosmin said: "sounds very familiar" For the first 8 notes I was tented to say Michael Jackson - Man in the mirror.......but I'm not sure...I am still thinking

Posted by: tonyk Feb 4 2014, 10:59 AM

Thanks Cosmin

Posted by: Jouve Feb 4 2014, 11:48 AM

Heh I like it. It's from some kind of TV show, right?

That's a nice take, easy and lightmooded. The only issue is the chords rhythm in the end, they're slightly off the tempo. But that'll do i think.

So, will there be more guys?

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Feb 4 2014, 03:52 PM

My take for this amazing collab!

 Gab_Get_Funky_Mix.mp3 ( 1.3MB ) : 121

 Gab_Get_Funky_Gtr.mp3 ( 1.3MB ) : 60

Posted by: AK Rich Feb 4 2014, 07:00 PM

Nope, not from a tv show, but a very popular band in the 80's, It might be easier to guess without the extra harmony and the backing.I think it is only a half step away from being in the key of the song the licks come from.

[attachment=35715:funky_collabnbpt1.mp3]
Great takes everyone! Especially Huargo, very creative man! And Gabriel, what can I say? You got skills bro! And Tony, I especially liked the little chord vamp at the end.

Posted by: Jouve Feb 4 2014, 07:20 PM

It's great as usual. You know that ending lick of yours is just so much fits the style



Hmm, sounds quite glammy

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Feb 4 2014, 07:47 PM

haha amazing harmonies mate! It sounds really good over the backing and it's cool to know the creation process.




Thanks for your comments mate. I also liked your take. It's groovy and very in the style. Well done!

Posted by: AK Rich Feb 4 2014, 07:56 PM

Thanks guys. But it's easy when you cheat and borrow ideas from someone else like I did here.

Posted by: huargo Feb 4 2014, 09:59 PM

No idea!

Good take!



Good one! it's like a blaxploitation movie.



Grande!

Posted by: gregc1 Feb 4 2014, 11:34 PM

Great track Jouve! I'm loving these takes that are already up.

AK, I know the first part is Who's Crying Now (Journey). It's crazy how well that fit in there. Not sure about the second part though.

https://soundcloud.com/gregc1/getfunky

Posted by: AK Rich Feb 5 2014, 12:08 AM

We have a winner! Good call Greg, the second part can be found in the same solo. when I was noodling around with the backing , it just popped into my head.


solo at 3:28


Great take btw man , you were really feeling it on this one! Awesome display of dynamics!

Posted by: Blister Feb 5 2014, 12:35 AM

Wow, Rich! So cool how that Journey solo fit the backing! Well done & great idea, sir!

Posted by: gregc1 Feb 5 2014, 12:37 AM

Thanks AK.

The Journey licks sounded great over the backing track. I knew right away it was a Journey song but I will say, I needed my wife to tell me which one it was.

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Feb 5 2014, 03:44 AM

Cool take mate! VERY groovy! This collab is becoming really cool!

Posted by: AK Rich Feb 5 2014, 05:28 AM

Thanks Gary!

Thanks again Greg! Yes, it's hard to get one by the ladies when it comes to Journey!

Posted by: huargo Feb 5 2014, 07:18 AM

Your take are great as always!.


Journey jejeje i I would never have imagined jejeje.

Posted by: Jouve Feb 5 2014, 08:17 AM

Heh, i did no take yet, but thanks for support in advance

Nice one. I like the reverb in your take very much, it blends with the backing nicely.

I've never heared this band before But it sure does sound nice

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Feb 5 2014, 08:41 AM

Wow! Nice take man What a groove and what a tone



Stellar As Incubus would put it Very nice phrasing man!

Haha! Who would've guessed about the Journey song... It's famous indeed, but I recon, I had no chance..

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Feb 5 2014, 12:45 PM

Thanks friend! Looking forward your take.

Posted by: gregc1 Feb 5 2014, 03:58 PM

That is too true my friend.

Thank you guys for the comments. Looking forward to hearing the rest of the takes coming.

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Feb 9 2014, 10:04 AM

Mine is coming up this evening

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Feb 9 2014, 10:53 PM

Here I am A bit of a Dorian flavor to go with this

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Feb 10 2014, 12:53 PM

Nice take mate! I like the fusion vibe that you got. Have you also used some chromatic passing notes?

Posted by: Jouve Feb 10 2014, 01:04 PM

Thanks a lot. I can hear that Amt sound, nice legato lines btw;) I'll glue the mix this evening.

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Feb 11 2014, 08:58 AM

Yes a bit, to make it sound more interesting - I had a better version recorded on my phone, the night before recording this I was in the mood and it had more bite somehow, but alas.. it was on the phone not in the DAW..



Almost forgot you are a fellow AMT user Yes, it's our common little friend

Posted by: Jouve Feb 11 2014, 10:37 AM

Well, there wasn't much sence in a full mix, but let's conclude this task.
https://soundcloud.com/jouveivan/get-funky-mix
Thank you everyone for participating.

Posted by: tonyk Feb 11 2014, 11:08 AM

Great work Jouve.Well done all

Posted by: gregc1 Feb 11 2014, 06:02 PM

Very nice track and composition Jouve.

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Feb 12 2014, 08:28 AM

Thanks for a nice jam man! I enjoyed the colors that everyone brought to this mix!

Always happy to join a funky one!

Posted by: Monica Gheorghevici Feb 12 2014, 08:37 AM

I liked to hear the final mix! Cool takes and great job for all of you! Well done guys

Posted by: huargo Feb 12 2014, 08:39 PM

Thanks for the baking track and also the collab nice to be part of this!
see you next time guys!!!

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Feb 13 2014, 08:38 AM

As I said mate Let us know when you have another nice track and we'll be in for certain

Posted by: AK Rich Feb 22 2014, 08:22 AM

Thanks and congrats on your first student collab Jouve! (this is your first right?) and great job as well to everyone who participated! Rock on!

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Feb 22 2014, 04:47 PM

Great job, Jouve! I liked the backing track, but I could never come up with anything fitting for it. Well played, everyone!

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Feb 23 2014, 02:30 PM

Man, you are definitely discrediting yourself too much You are a good player and you should try things - I am sure you could've came up with something really nice over the funky track as well - all you have to do is try it in the future

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Feb 23 2014, 02:35 PM

Arh, I didn't mean it as if I didn't try. I just got stuck in playing something I didn't like over it - something that didn't sound too good, but I couldn't get rid of the idea still. I try over most backing tracks for collabs

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Feb 23 2014, 04:27 PM

That 'stuck' you need to get over that - by that, I mean, you should learn to accept that there is no 'perfect' take - there is of course, the 'perfectly executed' take, but in respect to composition and phrasing there can always be a feeling that - hey, I could've done better. You could, but NOW, this is the best there is Enjoy it and share it with the rest - you never know how you will evolve by doing that

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Feb 23 2014, 04:46 PM

Thanks for the words, man. I'll definitely keep it in mind for any upcoming collabs. Maybe I'll even try and get a take in for this collab, though of course it's over and all, but the backing track is still there to be explored.

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Feb 24 2014, 08:51 AM

Great idea - please do and also share it with us! I for one am uber stoked with funk It's THE party music!

Posted by: Jouve Feb 24 2014, 10:22 AM

You know, i felt the same way. I couldn't come up with anything special . So i just played some pentatonic phrases, and stole 1 lick from another brick in the wall
I certanly agree with Cosmin, just have fun with it. Sometimes you can play music by playing with music. Just have fun, that's all about it