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Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Dec 2 2013, 12:07 PM

'Less is more' competition

By playing less, you will quickly get better. Read on to find out how.

Challenge rules:

1. Find a backing track that you like from any of the lessons in http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/video-lessons/
2. Record a video of yourself playing a rhythm or lead over the backing track
3. Play as simple as possible in your take.
4. Upload your take to Youtube and post the link in this thread to enter the competition

Goal:

The goal is absolute simplicity. The less notes you play the better. Use the power of melody and expression to achieve the best results, while keeping it simple. Let you music breathe with long pauses, and carefully chosen notes/chords/bends/vibrato .

We all tend to play a bit too much at times, and this challenge is about the complete opposite: playing as little as possible. This can be as hard as playing flashy licks - taming ourselves is something we often forget to do, even though it probably is the most efficient path towards making progress.

Therefore - we hope that you'll take part in this challenge and that we'll inspire you to think in new terms and approach guitar playing from a different perspective.

Instructions:

* Playing should be as simple as possible

* Recording should be done in video format. Must be a brand new recording, specifically recorded for this occasion.

* You can choose any backing track from the archive.

* Winners will be chosen by GMC Staff and based on the impression we get from your performance and ability to play less...but make it sound more.

* Deadline : 2nd of January 2014.

Completely custom made per your desire signature guitar pick from Vonhotch Custom Designs.

Cirse - Rompiente album signed by Gabriel Leopardi

1 Year Gift Subscription to Guitar Player Magazine

Who is up for the challenge?

EDIT: competition http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=50769&view=findpost&p=670648

Posted by: Monica Gheorghevici Dec 2 2013, 12:18 PM

Great idea for this competition, Bogdan!!!! When it's a challenge I will surely be in

Posted by: Darius Wave Dec 2 2013, 01:08 PM

Awesome new thing for GMC Can't wait to see some takes I know some users that have a really nice touch to phrasing thing

Posted by: Slavenko Erazer Dec 2 2013, 02:14 PM

How can less be more? It's Impossible!? MORE IS more !!!

Posted by: Ben Higgins Dec 2 2013, 03:17 PM

Sounds great !

Ok.. so who's gonna do it ?

Who's gonna do.. The ONE NOTE SOLO !

Posted by: Darius Wave Dec 2 2013, 03:58 PM

You could as Edge from U2....He would win with his "with or without You" feedback things

Posted by: huargo Dec 2 2013, 04:18 PM

Very good Idea!!!
i'll try.

Posted by: Sensible Jones Dec 2 2013, 05:07 PM

I think I'll give it a go!!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Dec 2 2013, 06:50 PM

haha Yngwie is not invited to this one!

Posted by: Mertay Dec 2 2013, 06:55 PM

Pretty smart idea to boost members composition/musicality a step further

Posted by: Darius Wave Dec 3 2013, 04:29 PM

Just a little tip - less notes doesn't mean less articulation Try to impress us with tone control and color available in whole articulation box

Posted by: sammetal92 Dec 3 2013, 06:31 PM

Less, as in using less notes and less shredding techniques, right?

I'm gonna try taking part in this, but I think its gonna be hard... I've been working on my shred techniques lately, so we'll see soon enough

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Dec 3 2013, 09:00 PM

Less is more. Sometimes we think that it's something difficult, we can say, how will I do to make a solo with a few notes that can blow everybody's minds??

The answer to this question is simple: be yourself. I'm sure that if I ask you to sing the first melody that comes to your mind over a backing track you wont sing a million of notes in a second. You won't make your mouth sound like a machine gun. You will sing something nice, something melodic. This melody talks much more about yourself than a machine gun effect.

I think that if everything goes well, we will have many unique takes over this backing... forget the pre-conceived patterns and let your soul express.

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Dec 4 2013, 02:34 PM

Awesome to have you in everyone!

Please feel free to take any approach you find interesting as "simplicity" can be very personal and subjective matter.
When I compose my lines, I usually first come up with something that I like and then I start taking out the unnecessary notes in order to make it sound more effective and easier to play on the instrument. I have learned that I usually come up with more then its needed for the song.

Again - possibilities here are endless as well as possible choice for the backing track in the GMC archive so please give it a shot if you can, you might be surprised by the results!

Who else is in?

Posted by: DeGroot Dec 5 2013, 04:01 AM

I'll give it a shot. Count me in!

Posted by: Doug Lane Dec 5 2013, 04:10 AM

Things are looking hectic for the next couple weeks, but I'll do my best to try and submit an entry. Can I make my own backing track for it if I choose?

Posted by: bahadirpeker Dec 5 2013, 11:59 AM

There are lots of good backing tracks and it's very difficult which one to choose! Especially after Darius' Vchat, I realize that a lot of GMC backing tracks can suit the competition!

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Dec 5 2013, 12:12 PM

Sure - you can do this as well!




Yeah - the possibilities are endless. What can also be interesting is to choose a busy backing track and play "less"

Posted by: vonhotch Dec 5 2013, 02:49 PM

Great idea for a contest. Good luck everyone.

Posted by: Headbanger Dec 5 2013, 03:55 PM

I dont suppose you will get 1st prize VH!
(Haha or me)

Posted by: vonhotch Dec 5 2013, 04:58 PM

Ha ha. Might be the only way for me to actually finish making myself a custom one.

But seriously, I am looking forward to making one for whoever does win. Going to be fun.

Posted by: gregc1 Dec 5 2013, 05:04 PM

This is a great idea! Really looking forward to hearing what everybody comes up with.

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Dec 6 2013, 03:38 AM

Hey guys! As you can see, one of the prizes is the album of my band. I would like to invite you to join my Army is you want my support on composing the solo for this competition. You can send me a personal message and I will give you tips and feedback. No matter your current level, don't be shy!

Posted by: Darius Wave Dec 6 2013, 10:32 AM

Same with me. Everybody's invited Wanna work on You competition approach? Sign in for the thread

Posted by: Doug Lane Dec 9 2013, 05:25 AM

Hey guys! Hope everyone is having fun getting down with the slowness I've finally worked out a way where I can finally record my video the same time as my audio without destroying the quality of my product. That being said, this take is less perfect than my usual entries, but I feel that it is necessary for me to get in the habit if recording this way for own benefit. I chose the backing track for "Melodic Yoppe" . Hope I kept it simple enough for y'all! enjoy.

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Dec 9 2013, 07:52 PM

Very nice and creative take Mr. Doug!
Congratulations on breaking the ice in this competition

It's good to hear that you have mastered a process of recording live guitar, you had a very good sound in this video.

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Dec 10 2013, 06:28 PM

Hey mate! Great to find a first take for this one! You did a very nice job. Your playing is very melodic and tasty.
Thanks for joining!!

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Dec 12 2013, 07:28 PM

Who else is planning to enter?

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Dec 12 2013, 07:43 PM

I'll give it a go for sure. Not been active much in the last month or so, but I'm in.

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Dec 12 2013, 07:53 PM

Cool!!!! Looking forward your take!

Posted by: bleez Dec 12 2013, 10:43 PM

I've been working on a couple of ideas, if I can get them sounding good , I'll give it a go
I really like the concept of 'less is more', very cool.

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Dec 13 2013, 10:16 AM

Awesome to have you in!



You should record what you come up with, I'm sure it'll be interesting
Simplicity and how we perceive it can be very different for each musician.

Posted by: Sensible Jones Dec 13 2013, 12:11 PM

I'm working on mine, will have it up by next week!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Dec 13 2013, 04:03 PM

Cool guys!! Nice news.

Posted by: Darius Wave Dec 13 2013, 04:13 PM

Well Doug...that was tasty Good luck then:D

Posted by: maharzan Dec 13 2013, 05:48 PM

I am in too.

Posted by: Monica Gheorghevici Dec 13 2013, 10:09 PM

This is my approach for "Less is More". Was a huge pleasure to make my take for this competition and I enjoyed every minute from the composing process. Sorry because I look very tired in this video but.... I'm very tired and one of my photo light it's not working anymore
Thank you Darek for your big support You are an awesome instructor and You are always guilty for my progress
Returning to my take, because I really love Piotr Kaczor lessons, I chose one of his awesome backing track from the lesson "Whammy Bar Phrasing"

Posted by: Insidious Dec 13 2013, 10:14 PM

That sounds so good Monica! Love the tone!

Posted by: Fayeed Tan Dec 14 2013, 03:34 AM

LOL DUDE!

Someone should play the ONE NOTE SAMBA with the ONE NOTE SOLO

Oh my God, Ben I can't stop laughing here

Posted by: Monica Gheorghevici Dec 14 2013, 06:05 AM

Thank you so much I'm very happy you like it

Posted by: Darius Wave Dec 14 2013, 10:23 AM

If Your need any help just send me a message. Maybe I could help I bit





I think I already said everything in messages and FB so...just wanted to congratulate You for Your great work

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Dec 14 2013, 01:35 PM

Very interesting backing track choice and solo Monica!
Great to have you in this competition.

Posted by: tflava Dec 14 2013, 05:21 PM

So here is my improvisation.

I don't go for the competition because i know that i'm not on that level, but i just want to try it and hear what you think about it.

The backing track is: Bending ballad from max sokolov.

Grtzz Tim



I don,t know why i can't see my video but here is the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DTboRnL9fU

grtzz tim

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Dec 15 2013, 02:31 AM

Here's what I'm working on:

Posted by: klasaine Dec 15 2013, 02:53 AM

I'm not entering the competition because playing 'less' is kinda my modus operandi.
But I thought I'd challenge myself to play it all on one string (3rd - G) and use an E-Bow. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EBow

I used Jonathan Burgos' really cool Minor Funk backing track http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Minor-Funk-Solo/

https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/ebow-fusion

Posted by: bahadirpeker Dec 15 2013, 11:24 AM

Great entry Monica, so tasty!

Posted by: bleez Dec 15 2013, 03:16 PM

dude, that's very awesome

Posted by: bahadirpeker Dec 15 2013, 03:40 PM

Yeah man! That's cool!

Posted by: klasaine Dec 15 2013, 06:55 PM

You should absolutely participate in the competition.
That's f'n beautiful!

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Dec 15 2013, 07:10 PM

We should consider this one as entry to the competition. This is not a regular competition rather more of a challenge so everyone wins in the end - its just that some will also get neat prizes along the way

Great to see your take, it is very cool!

Posted by: Monica Gheorghevici Dec 16 2013, 09:17 AM

Thank you Baha, I hardly wait to hear your take

Posted by: Darius Wave Dec 16 2013, 11:47 AM

Tim...don't be so cruel for yourself Your a really kind and talented person - You already showed us that You feel the groove and have a nice sense of melody. You only need a lot of work to be able to translate Your thoughts to guitar language. All this will happen through time and the work You bring makes You closer and closer to that point




Ben...I won't repeat myself You know what I think about Your musicality Great job

Posted by: tonyk Dec 16 2013, 11:50 AM

I really enjoyed that solo Tim.Monica was great as well

Posted by: tflava Dec 16 2013, 11:53 AM

thank you all.

Posted by: bahadirpeker Dec 16 2013, 01:09 PM

Hey! Here is my take for this competition! I choose the backing track from "Modern Ballad Soloing lesson" by Jonathan Burgos. While I was trying to choose the backing I realize once more that there are lots of good backings and lessons in here! I really love the process which backing to choose! Thank you very much GMC!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zhn2Pb8JW1s

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Dec 16 2013, 01:32 PM

Great to have you in!

This video is set on private. Please set it as unlisted so we can see it.

Posted by: bahadirpeker Dec 16 2013, 01:35 PM

Oh, so sorry for this! It's done

Posted by: Monica Gheorghevici Dec 16 2013, 02:05 PM

Thank you, I'm really glad you like it



Great take my friend, I like it

I also discovered a bunch of great backings and I'm glad that all this things are in our community I don't like to use free backing tracks from Youtube because I prefer to buy them as a respect for the people who made them and also they have a different quality sound But now I realise that I can use our GMC stuff and this is more then awesome

Posted by: Darius Wave Dec 16 2013, 04:53 PM

That's a great solution for many other students There is a lot of good stuff here...lessons can help to get and idea of How You could play over tracks but You can use those for Your own improvising workouts too

Posted by: klasaine Dec 16 2013, 06:04 PM

@ Monica - Gorgeous track.
@ Caelumamittendum - Nice take and great, classic neck pickup Strat tone.

Posted by: miguelbatalha Dec 16 2013, 08:34 PM

Here it is:
My take for the Guitar Master Class Less is More. No flashy licks!

Frank Sinatra visited me for a while.

Any good?

Posted by: Monica Gheorghevici Dec 17 2013, 07:53 AM

Thank you so much, you are too kind

I hope you will make a video and you will entering in competition. I liked your idea with using an E-Bow over a funk backing

Posted by: Darius Wave Dec 17 2013, 12:17 PM

A piece of great playing and very nice tone (already told You on FB Well done!

Posted by: Monica Gheorghevici Dec 17 2013, 12:33 PM

One question: it was possible to use some licks from known songs for this competition? I mean it's not properly to use our own ideas? Because if it's ok this, all of us we can change ideas and use some "Nothing else matter" or " Since I don't have you" licks and maybe will sounds great
I put this question because it's not only my question, after I talking this morning with some GMC friends.

I really think that Miguel have an awesome take and a killer tone, but "Fly me to the moon" lick make a difference in his composition. I hope you don't mind guys and Miguel for my question but I'm just honest I was very angry today when one of my GMC friend told me: "why to improvise, it's much simple to borrow something from a known song like him".

Posted by: miguelbatalha Dec 17 2013, 01:54 PM

My take is clearly an improvisation and not a cover. I only thought of Fly me to the moon as a humorous thing. Both the backing track and my improvisation have nothing to do with "Fly me to the moon" and do not resemble it at all.

Plus, "all of us we can change ideas and use some "Nothing else matter" or " Since I don't have you" licks and maybe will sounds great "

I didn't use any (didn't look at TABS nor Notations) licks from anyone, actually, I don't know how to play "Fly me to the moon". I heard the voice of Frank Sinatra in my head and improvised/adjusted the little "voice-line" to the backing track I chose. Just thought it would be somewhat fun/humorous.

Anyway, I had fun recording the video and this is one of the main reasons I joined GMC, the competitions and collabs are a great!

I'm glad you enjoyed my improv. Thanks!








Thank you Darius, It means a lot coming from you.

Posted by: Monica Gheorghevici Dec 17 2013, 02:10 PM

I will use in my next take the same humor that you used at 0:22-0:29 and if I listen your take very good I think also Gary visit you at 0:52- 0:56.
It's not about this competition but with this kind of humor it's hard to explain to people why it's good they improvise for all seconds from backing. You made improv for rest of backing but what people will remember: your improv or the lick borrowed?

Posted by: miguelbatalha Dec 17 2013, 02:20 PM

Shame on me but I've never listened to a Gary Moore song.

Monica, what's your goal? God, I don't care about winning. I made this for fun. IMO, I think you'd be better spending your time doing something else than scrutinizing my video.

Take care.

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Dec 17 2013, 02:31 PM

We do not wish to limit you in any way. The challenge is the simplicity - You choose the path how to get there
All the takes so far are very cool and creative.

Posted by: Monica Gheorghevici Dec 17 2013, 02:40 PM

It's not about my goal here. It was not need to scrutinize your video because it was evident. Trust me it's not about competition and I don't want anymore to be a part from this contest. I just want my friends to understand why it's good to improvise and never give up when somebody enter in a contest "full of humor".
I will finish this discution with you because it's not ok to fight with you on forum.





Thank you Bogdan for your answer Sorry, but I decide to get out from this contest.

Posted by: miguelbatalha Dec 17 2013, 04:49 PM

Nice twangy sound.

Posted by: miguelbatalha Dec 17 2013, 05:18 PM

Loved the bends and vibrato from 0:40 til the end.

Posted by: klasaine Dec 17 2013, 08:13 PM

Here's a youtube take on the same ebow fusion 'simple' track.



I think I actually like my original soundcloud take better.
https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/ebow-fusion

Posted by: tflava Dec 17 2013, 08:23 PM

Very nice Santana tone and groove. I like it.

Do you use guitar rig?

grtzz

Posted by: miguelbatalha Dec 17 2013, 09:40 PM

Loved your tone, klasaine. Really warm.



Hey tflava, I'm using Kemper Profiler Rack and the rig I'm using is a Marshal Jmp-1 with a Mesa Stiletto (Cab). Thanks for watching. I really had lots of fun recording this one.

Posted by: klasaine Dec 18 2013, 12:19 AM

Thanks!
It's all the e-bow. I have the tone control way back on the guitar (neck pickup). Also there's zero drive. Amp is completely clean and no OD pedal. It's just what an ebow does.

*I thought the Sinatra reference was kinda cool. I started as a jazz guitar player and we quote all the time. The trick is to make it work musically and not sound contrived.

Posted by: miguelbatalha Dec 18 2013, 01:17 AM

Thanks. I really need to start experimenting with an e-bow. It sounds really cool when used correctly!


*Thanks. I improvised it on the spot. I'm glad you liked it.

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Dec 18 2013, 02:18 AM

Here's a rather longer take, length wise it's not really "less is more", but it's still work in progress:

Posted by: huargo Dec 18 2013, 01:03 PM

Hi guys!!!
This is my entry for the competition... i hate competitions... ok.
This is for the rock sector of GMC.
I put all my new stuff here, engl e530 preamp ( 2 hand), 2 redwirez impulses , the mesa and the soldano and my new ez drums and metal machine expansion (Thanks Todd for the thanksgiving advice!!)

I hope you enjoy!!!!!

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Dec 19 2013, 09:35 AM

Wonderful ideas guys I have scoured through your takes a bit and I must say that I like what I've heard

Believe me, those picks are worth the effort!!

Posted by: Darius Wave Dec 19 2013, 11:01 AM

Seems like the competition is warming up Great! Ken - really like that warm mood comming out of Your playing

Posted by: Monica Gheorghevici Dec 19 2013, 04:06 PM

Hey guys and Bogdan I repost my take and I want to say: I'M BACK in competition.......just because.....

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Dec 19 2013, 04:12 PM

Awesome news Monica - that is a wonderful take!

Posted by: klasaine Dec 19 2013, 05:30 PM

Brava!

Posted by: bahadirpeker Dec 19 2013, 06:02 PM

Yes that is! You must be here Monica!

Posted by: miguelbatalha Dec 19 2013, 09:04 PM

Welcome back.

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Dec 20 2013, 05:23 PM

Very nice Ken I listened to this again today a few times It gives me that feeling of driving in a convertible on a seaside road Thank you!

Posted by: klasaine Dec 20 2013, 06:36 PM

You're Welcome. I guess that's the native SoCal coming out of me.

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Dec 20 2013, 09:23 PM

Who else is planning to enter?

Posted by: Lukasz Drazek Dec 20 2013, 10:36 PM

I will join! Just need work some with my take

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Dec 21 2013, 01:18 AM

You mean "less" work?

Awesome to have you in!

Posted by: Sensible Jones Dec 21 2013, 09:19 PM

Just got to record the video for mine!!

Posted by: Darius Wave Dec 22 2013, 11:37 AM

Ha ha ha ha I don't think "less is more" relates to practice routines Here I will quote Slavenko's favourite sentense (stolen from Malmsteen) "More is more"

Posted by: tonyk Dec 23 2013, 07:08 AM

Im not sure if I can do "more" anyway
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lf1ttaGxbTI&feature=youtu.be

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Dec 23 2013, 08:52 AM

Sounds like Andy Timmons had a bit of an influence on you - around 0:39 Very nice note choice there! Love it!



Sounds vintage man! I like it!

Posted by: Darius Wave Dec 23 2013, 09:41 AM

Ha ha I agree...very cool vintage tone - You sounded like trying to make strat out of Les Paul )) Very cool take

Posted by: Monica Gheorghevici Dec 23 2013, 12:03 PM

Ha,ha,ha....You know that Andy it's my idol and I really love how he mix all the techniques
I think in my video you refer at that style aggressive of release after bends and play that note somewhere between normal but with a hard push of finger and a tiny pinch harmonics. I still practice to control this thing because it's very hard to stay in the correct pitch If you push that note to much hard will be out of pitch, if you push to much soft it will sounds just normal But, when I look at Andy, he can do this at every seconds Then, I get back at practice, practice, practice with the motto: If he can do this anytime, I will can do the same.....someday"

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Dec 23 2013, 12:09 PM

Very good motto!
I have the same one related to "ice skating"

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Dec 23 2013, 12:57 PM

Hi mate, that sounds very cool. I like your vintage sound and classic rock licks. Thanks for joining!




Hi miguel! This is a killer video! I like your tone and phrasing a lot. Well done. Also your guitar and gear are great! Congrats.




Warm tone and very cool fusion phrases. Thanks for joining mate!

Posted by: miguelbatalha Dec 23 2013, 05:28 PM

Thanks, Gabriel. I put some work on all my videos. And I agree with everything you said about the other videos. Great distinct sounds.

Posted by: Sensible Jones Dec 23 2013, 06:53 PM

Here's mine. The Video is a bit out of synch as I had to record it with no way of Audio playback!
I can try and re-do it if it makes a difference to the results of the comp??

Posted by: miguelbatalha Dec 23 2013, 08:44 PM

Meh. I took the time to synch my video with its audio... 1 day later after uploading it to YouTube, it's out of synch...

Judges will decide with the solo/audio, not the video. IMO

Posted by: Opetholic Dec 23 2013, 09:28 PM

It cracked me up big time when I read this comment by Ben I tried to do the one note solo but I couldn't do it, but instead I came up with a one fret solo This is just very stupid so it doesn't need to be in the competition but I hope Ben sees it as he gave me the inspiration Does anyone have a one note idea ?

Posted by: bleez Dec 23 2013, 09:52 PM

HA! Thats brilliant

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Dec 23 2013, 10:20 PM

This was very creative! (its hard to pull of something like this using only 1 fret)

Great to have you in the competition

Posted by: klasaine Dec 23 2013, 11:50 PM

That's great! Without a doubt that's definitely in the spirit of the OP.

Posted by: bleez Dec 24 2013, 04:20 PM

whats the worst that could happen....... I'll give it a go

Posted by: Opetholic Dec 24 2013, 04:42 PM

What a tone ! Wow Congrats..

Posted by: enlo22 Dec 25 2013, 09:48 PM

here's mine I made the backing and the leads
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4w3NZ8_rtw&feature=youtu.be

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Dec 26 2013, 05:21 PM

Beautiful composition!

Great to have you in the competition.

Who else is planning to enter?
Hurry up, the deadline is January 2nd.

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Dec 26 2013, 11:33 PM

Bravo gentlemen! Keep these coming there are about 6 days left and the deadline will be upon us. I would join as well, but I have enough picks for now

Posted by: Opetholic Dec 27 2013, 01:33 AM

Well Mr C-Maestro I think if you joined, none of us here would have any chances of winning So good thing you have tons of picks

Posted by: DeGroot Dec 28 2013, 02:09 AM

Hey all, here is my entry. I used Piotr's Summer tune for the backing.

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Dec 28 2013, 01:48 PM

Haha Thank you for your kind words man, but there's plenty of people here that can make an awesome job!

NICE! I feel a very strong Lukather vibe there Really sweet and smooth playing!

Posted by: klasaine Dec 28 2013, 06:40 PM

That's great!
Totally nails the sprit of the request/competition - few notes to make a good composition. You play beautifully over the chord changes, especially between :33 and :57.
Bravo.

Posted by: enlo22 Dec 28 2013, 08:26 PM

thanks man, yeah i thought i'd join

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Dec 29 2013, 10:11 AM

Welcome aboard mate 4 Days left to submit your takes gentlemen!

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Dec 29 2013, 12:00 PM

I'll probably be uploading my take today or on the 1st or 2nd.

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Dec 30 2013, 11:23 AM

Alright mate, glad you are in

Posted by: Lukasz Drazek Dec 30 2013, 03:07 PM

There is my take, i should work on it a bit more but i will not to be in home till 2nd January.

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Dec 31 2013, 12:51 PM

Hey mate Thanks for the take - I think your vibrato is well rounded and you built nice mini motifs!

Posted by: Taka Perry Dec 31 2013, 03:37 PM

Whoa, there's a lot of nice entries coming in.. I'm gonna have to submit something very soon, I've been trying to get to it for a while now.

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Jan 1 2014, 04:59 PM

Hey bro - if you already have something, why not share it and we can help out with quick suggestions, so that maybe you will have it ready for tomorrow

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Jan 1 2014, 09:58 PM

Tomorrow is the last day - who else is planning to enter?

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Jan 1 2014, 10:10 PM

I'm just polishing up my take. Should be ready tonight.

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Jan 1 2014, 10:53 PM

Here we go:



I used the backing track from this lesson: http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Melodic-Phrasing/

Posted by: Taka Perry Jan 2 2014, 05:10 AM

give me 30 minutes!

Posted by: Taka Perry Jan 2 2014, 07:02 AM

Uploading...

Finally uploaded! Took about an hour to upload, not sure why...



Backing track used: http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Tapped-Harmonics/

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jan 2 2014, 11:23 AM

Great style mate! You gave some Post Rock style to this competition. I like your tone and the use of effects. It sounds very atmospheric and warm. What effects did you use?

Thanks for joining!




Nice take mate! I like the leit motiv of this one. It's very tasty. Thanks for joining!




hey mate! great to find this one finally here! I think that the strong work that we did can be noticed on the composition of this one. I hope that you agree with me and that this new approach affects on your next compositions.




hehehe you did it!! The one fret solo!! It's a very creative take mate. I think that it sounds natural, it doesn't seem to be a solo that keeps there just to be different, it sounds like a real solo. Dimebag would have recorded a solo like this one. Well done!




Hey mate! Nothing wrong happened! Just a very tasty composition. Thanks for joining!

Posted by: Darius Wave Jan 2 2014, 11:39 AM

Ha ha I knew someone will challange Ben's idea but...it's still way too much

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Jan 2 2014, 04:18 PM

I really hope you are glad for not selling that Fender Very sensible take man.. I am impressed



I think it proves that Mert can have nice articulation skills when he wants to



Lovely take Taka! All sunshine and happiness here mate

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Jan 2 2014, 05:07 PM

Awesome have you in!

Everyone: today is the last day to enter the competition - accepting entries closes tomorrow morning.

Hurry up if you wanted to submit your take!

Posted by: Taka Perry Jan 2 2014, 10:47 PM

Thanks Gab, it did sound a little post rock like in the end I used a few effects here and there, I had an analog delay through the whole thing, but during the intro and outro I used a Slow Attack effect. And I also used a low gain tubescreamer (the Biyang one) in the middle section

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Jan 3 2014, 11:57 AM

The competition is now closed.

Thanks you all for participating, this was a fun one!

Stay tuned for the results.

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Jan 3 2014, 03:17 PM

Lots of cool entries, everyone. Will be a tough choice for whoever is the judges!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jan 3 2014, 03:19 PM

Awesome! Congrats and thanks everybody!

Posted by: miguelbatalha Jan 3 2014, 07:57 PM

I wouldn't mind a Guitarplayer subscription.

Posted by: Opetholic Jan 4 2014, 04:10 PM

Sooo, when do we get to know the winners ???

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Jan 4 2014, 04:21 PM

Can't wait to see the outcome of this one as well Congrats guys! Very nice and inspired takes here!

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Jan 6 2014, 10:55 AM

Hey everyone - we are back with competition results!

First of all, I'd like to say that the judges had a very hard time choosing the winners due to the overall high quality of every take. This means that you all did a great job in this competition! You have all submitted unique and strong takes, your playing was expressful, simple, yet effective. We'd like to encourage you to take this approach even further and apply it to your next collaboration take, jam-with-friends or your original songs.

Without any further ado, here are the results :

We also like to give a honorable mention to these 3 more takes as well which we found extremely cool!

* miguelbatalha - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=237c36vYbG4
* bahadirpeker - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zhn2Pb8JW1s
* tflava - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DTboRnL9fU

Judges :

Fayeed Tan
Ben Higgins
Kristofer Dahl
Bogdan Radovic

Great job everyone and thanks for inspiration!
Hope to see you in the next competition.

Posted by: HungryForHeaven Jan 6 2014, 10:59 AM

The judges have come to a wise decision, congratulations to your great work boys and girl!

Posted by: tonyk Jan 6 2014, 11:03 AM

congrats all winners

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Jan 6 2014, 11:08 AM

Congrats to everyone! I think it's well deserved!

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Jan 6 2014, 11:10 AM

What the hell!? Woah! WOAH! WAIT, what? That was unexpected! And inspiring! So many great takes, so it's a real honor to win. Must have been a very hard decision!

Now I feel like practicing! This was an inspiring contest! I'm speechless!

Posted by: miguelbatalha Jan 6 2014, 11:11 AM

Congrats to the winners. Bring it on a new competition.

IMO, You should embed the honorable mentions' videos as well. I wanted to listen to the ot
Thers and thought of that.

Posted by: Taka Perry Jan 6 2014, 11:12 AM

Congrats all winners!

Posted by: klasaine Jan 6 2014, 11:18 AM

Congratulations!
I think the choices were perfectly deserved.

Posted by: miguelbatalha Jan 6 2014, 11:32 AM

Your take was really good. Very well chosen backing track too!

Posted by: Monica Gheorghevici Jan 6 2014, 11:47 AM

Wow, I didn't expect to be between winners so I'm a little speechless
Congrats for Ben and DeGroot!!!
Congrats for all of you guys, you made some awesome takes! Was a pleasure to listen so many different approaches! And of course thank you so much to organizers for this great competition

One more thing: a BIG thank you to my amazing instructor Darek

Posted by: tflava Jan 6 2014, 12:43 PM

Everyone congrats with your winning and takes.

I enjoyed to participate in this competition!

grtzz tim

Posted by: Headbanger Jan 6 2014, 01:35 PM

Congratulations to al involved in this competition, the winners, participators and organisers..very enjoyable all round...Thanks

Posted by: DeGroot Jan 6 2014, 01:40 PM

What a nice surprise! Thank you. I can only imagine how difficult it was to choose over these unique and cool takes. It was a pleasure to be a part of this competition. Congrats to Ben and Monica!

Posted by: bleez Jan 6 2014, 01:41 PM

well done DG, Ben and Monica. Very cool takes indeed.

Posted by: Darius Wave Jan 6 2014, 01:57 PM

Congrats! Remember ...All participants are the winners just because they challanged the fear to compete with other on such a subjective field like music You all did great job Cael, Monica and DeGroot - special congratulations for You

Posted by: Sensible Jones Jan 6 2014, 04:10 PM

Congrats everyone and especially Ben, Monica and Joe!!
Well done to the Instructors for coming up with such an original type of competition too!!

Posted by: vonhotch Jan 6 2014, 04:59 PM

Great takes everybody. And congrats to the winners! What a great contest.

Posted by: gregc1 Jan 6 2014, 05:42 PM

Man great takes across the board. And big congrats to the 3 winners, very much deserved.

Posted by: Mertay Jan 6 2014, 06:02 PM

Congrats everyone! very tastefull melodies are available for my ears

Posted by: Opetholic Jan 6 2014, 07:07 PM

Congrats to all the winners and everyone who participated. Well deserved wins!! Enjoy the prizes

Posted by: huargo Jan 6 2014, 07:41 PM

Congrats all winners and participants!!!!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jan 6 2014, 08:06 PM

Congratulation guys and girl! This has been a very cool collab, and I think that there are many takes that deserve the first places. Thanks to all the participants!

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Jan 7 2014, 11:18 AM

Soooo That's what makes you tick I will keep this in mind!

Posted by: Monica Gheorghevici Feb 8 2014, 07:57 PM

Hi guys, I just want to say that yesterday I received my prize Thank you again organizers for this awesome competition.

Gab, how I already told you the CD it's in good hands and yesterday was a Cirse evening Great album and I really enjoyed to listen it Thank you for autograph my friend

Posted by: Darius Wave Feb 8 2014, 08:57 PM

This is great! Once again huge congrats to You Monica !

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Feb 9 2014, 09:50 AM

Congrats once again Monica!

And to you too Gabi - I once again remembered how beautiful the artwork of Cirse's album is

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Feb 10 2014, 12:57 PM

Hey monica! I had missed this post! Thanks for the pic! I'm really glad to know that you enjoyed the album.
Cheers!