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Jul 13 2006, 07:36 AM
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Ok - so let's have our first challenge. Basically, this is a test run for us to know what rules we need and what interest there is.
Let's try to keep it simple. The aim of this challenge will be to use the "Hot Blues Solo" licks over the provided backing. Basically I want you to strictly use the licks from the lesson - and improvise around with them. If this works out we can of course have a another challenge where the purpose is to use your own licks. I have found a free software which looks great for recording. It's called Audacity- get it here. It has wah-wah, reverb and lots of cool stuff. If you don't have a recording software, get started with it now. Let's have some discussion around the idea and then I will return with a date. /Kris PS Didn't I mention that now is the time to really dig in to that blues lesson?? 
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Jul 13 2006, 07:57 AM
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What do you mean exactly? Do we have to use only the licks in the lesson or can we venture out, as long as we include those licks?
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Jul 13 2006, 01:51 PM
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im very intersted, but im not sure how to get my guitar sound into my computer. i downloaded audacity but i dont know what to do from there.
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Jul 13 2006, 06:32 PM
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The very easiest way, is to buy a lead that goes from guitar 1/4 inch plug to a plug the other end that fits into the sound card of your computer 1/8 inch plug, costs are minimal - just a couple of Dollars.
That will plug into the "line in" hole in the sound card or even the microphone in hole if you dont have line in - then fire up audacity and hopefully when you strum the guitar you should hear it come out of the guitar speakers...the main problem is "lag" in that what comes out the speakers is slightly slower than when you play which can be a little off putting but if you have a good spec computer and a decent sound card then that is lessened considerably. If you use line in, you may have to ensure that the line in control in the soundcard software is not muted as they often are, other than that its fairly straight forward. If you have an amp that has a line out, you can plug the lead from the line out of the amp to the line in of the computer but make sure volume is turned down first and slowly increase it. dont blow your computer speakers !! -------------------- its not easy
banging your head against some mad buggers wall. Variax 300. Pod XTL & Crate amp some of my recordings are here: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/petergb/ |
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Jul 13 2006, 06:40 PM
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ALternatively the following link says it all much better and gives pictures too !!
this is how to connect guitar to computer -------------------- its not easy
banging your head against some mad buggers wall. Variax 300. Pod XTL & Crate amp some of my recordings are here: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/petergb/ |
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Jul 13 2006, 07:04 PM
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Alternatively you can use a cheap microphone (often comes with the computer).
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Jul 13 2006, 10:30 PM
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i like this idea and i want to take part but i dont have my soundcard yet
 how long will this challenge be around for as i want to do it. |
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Jul 14 2006, 12:18 PM
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 lets have fun ...
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Jul 14 2006, 12:37 PM
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where on say a dell is a soundcard linein becuase i don't have the original paperwork with it :think
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Jul 14 2006, 02:19 PM
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Sound card inputs/outputs are usually colour coded and are thus:
Microphone = Pink - (you can plug your guitar output into this) Line in = Blue - usually best to plug into but not always headphone/speaker output = green Hope that helps -------------------- its not easy
banging your head against some mad buggers wall. Variax 300. Pod XTL & Crate amp some of my recordings are here: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/petergb/ |
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Jul 23 2006, 08:00 PM
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wow this is pretty cool
i'll see if i can get a recording up soon 
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