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Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Jul 3 2008, 05:57 PM

Here's the backing guys, I hope you enjoy it

Key: C major (A minor scale can be used)
Progression: Am Dm G C F B E7
Time: 4/4 60bpm

Collab is open for everyone until 25th of July !

Posted by: Tjchep Jul 3 2008, 08:12 PM

Hmm..


 GarymoorecollabTjBT.mp3 ( 1MB ) : 387


 GarymoorecollabTjNoBT.mp3 ( 1MB ) : 225

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Jul 3 2008, 08:31 PM

Great take man!

Posted by: Smells Jul 3 2008, 10:33 PM

Edit: re took and re posted

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Jul 4 2008, 12:34 AM

Sorry this is so rubbish But I have an excuse with being ill. I thought it would be calming playing slow so I hope it is alright

Love your collabs Ivan.

Great Backing. Tricky for me with no theory knowledge but great.

Jolly good stuff

If I played like you I'd be happy.

Posted by: USAMAN Jul 4 2008, 01:11 AM

Brilliant TJ....nicely done.

Posted by: Tjchep Jul 4 2008, 02:24 AM

Thanks alot man. .

Posted by: skennington Jul 4 2008, 04:55 AM

Another great collab Ivan! Here's my take. I know, I missed a note toward the end.
Thank's again man for all you do here!


EDIT: Was'nt happy with my take Ivan so decided to post a new one. Similar but different. Hope you don't mind.

Posted by: silentkap Jul 4 2008, 09:46 AM

here is my take:

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Jul 4 2008, 10:05 AM

Great takes guys, thanks

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Jul 4 2008, 11:05 AM

Is my entry ok or should I try and record it better sometime. I suck on guitar and really struggle getting the fast runs smooth It took me about an hour and a half to record it so I was even slightly happy

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Jul 4 2008, 11:19 AM

It's great man, don't be hard on yourself, very gentle and smooth! If you wanna record again you can do it of course, you have plenty of time

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Jul 4 2008, 11:23 AM

I might practice it over and over and try and tab it out in guitar pro so I can play it slower and speed it up gradually until I can play faster runs at speed. I really need to get better. I will try and record it smoother sometime. Everyone else has done fast clean runs and I can't manage slow clean runs

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Jul 4 2008, 11:28 AM

If you wanna do some fast runs don't rush it, take your time. You know well that clean playing even at slow speed is much better than sloppy fast playing.

Posted by: Juan M. Valero Jul 4 2008, 01:18 PM

Oh, I miss this post !!!! great BT mate sounds like Still got the blues !!! This will be an amazing collab I guess

Posted by: Gilmore Jul 4 2008, 02:09 PM

Hi

I had a great time jaming to this track, I was hungry for more, it´s so short. But anyway I came up with this melody right away and jamed it a few times and recorded few takes and here´s the one I like.

Few months ago I was studying Still got the blues, and I guess i´m still under the influence of that song.

[attachment=8297:Gary_Moo...backing_.mp3]


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Posted by: Caelumamittendum Jul 4 2008, 03:00 PM

I really, really enjoyed it as it is! It is very mellow and laid back in a very relaxing way. Very enjoyable!

Posted by: skennington Jul 4 2008, 05:08 PM

Posted a new take Ivan, just was'nt happy with the first.

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Jul 4 2008, 06:23 PM

no problem skenny. Great take!

Posted by: Smells Jul 4 2008, 10:53 PM

Sorry Ivan, decided I wasnt too happy with my first take so I`ve done it again, hope thats ok


 GM_Ivan_collab_take_2_Smells_with_BT.mp3 ( 719.39K ) : 280




 GM_Ivan_collab_take_2_smells_no_BT.mp3 ( 719.39K ) : 194

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Jul 4 2008, 11:59 PM

I absolutely can't get it right! I wrote a solo (though bit by bit) and wanted to record it. But it comes out wrong every time. When I just improvise it sounds much better.. Haha. Uploading something in a bit. In this post too.

Here it is. It's not what I first intended, has some flaws, but it'll do.

It's actually more like Vai meets Moore.

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Jul 5 2008, 11:20 AM

It's great mate, don't be hard on yourself, I think also that improvisation can sound better, but if you wanna play practiced solo, that is cool too. Thanks for taking the part in the collab

Posted by: wrk Jul 5 2008, 04:51 PM

Such a nice backing track .. so Gary Moore!

Here is my take for this collaboration.
I hope you guys like it ...

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Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Jul 5 2008, 05:57 PM

Great one mate, thanks for joining in

Posted by: MickeM Jul 5 2008, 10:10 PM

I listened to Smells track and decided to rip it, straight off. It was as inspiring as Gary himself

Recorded these a couple of hors ago, a sour note sneaked it's way in at one place, but I'll re-record it it I find the time.
If not I'm rather fine with this version.

If anyone is interested I started off on the neck pu (used to sit in the Epi bridge position). Then I switched to the bridge DiMarzio Super distortion and switched back for the ending chord.I did two takes first where I tried to use the volume know to clean up but that was kind of roddy for the ending chord to work.
Sound is from the POD X3, duotone. Soldano with Delay and Sine Chorus and the Line6 Vetta tube screamer + Marshall JCM2000 ith the same effects minus the tube screamer.

Thanks Ivan, cool backing!

 gary_proj_ivan_BT.mp3 ( 912.1K ) : 174


 gary_proj_ivan_S.mp3 ( 912.1K ) : 126

Posted by: Tjchep Jul 5 2008, 10:39 PM

Recorded again, this ones a bit better.. more emotional me thinks.. but Ivan - you can choose which lead you like better to put it.

 TJBACKING.mp3 ( 996.43K ) : 209


 TJnoBACKING.mp3 ( 996.43K ) : 125
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Awesome take wrk man.. great stuff.

Posted by: chast Jul 5 2008, 10:46 PM

Here is my take.

Posted by: Siggum Jul 5 2008, 10:47 PM

This is one of thoose tracks you can jam to forever, cool backing Ivan, here is my take

 GMSiggum_WB.mp3 ( 1.38MB ) : 172


 GMSiggum_WOB.mp3 ( 1.38MB ) : 105

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Jul 5 2008, 11:11 PM

All superb takes, thanks for joining in guys!

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Jul 5 2008, 11:13 PM

I can't wait to hear it all and get a nice response!

EDIT: Didn't mean the response would be positive - but just that you're responses are nice.

Posted by: chast Jul 5 2008, 11:18 PM

Yeah, can't wait for the final mix

Posted by: Siggum Jul 5 2008, 11:19 PM

Awsome Tjchep, killer vibrato

Posted by: chast Jul 5 2008, 11:22 PM

Ahh!
I don't want to wait for the final mix, but before the final mix I'm not going to hear a take, because it's a surprise then

Posted by: Tjchep Jul 6 2008, 12:16 AM

Thanks man, much appreciated.

Posted by: skennington Jul 6 2008, 01:13 AM

Your right man! Found something that I could live with, not verry Garry Moore'ish but I enjoyed it. Actually recorded 2 guitar parts in there Can't wait to hear what Ivan says about this one


Great takes to all of you!

Posted by: wrk Jul 6 2008, 08:53 AM

Thanks Tjchep !!
I really like your both takes as well .. maybe the second version a bit more as you worked out well the dynamic from the beginning to the end. Of course your vibrato is just great as always ... remembers me more and more on Andy Timmons

Posted by: Iluha Jul 7 2008, 06:48 PM

This sounds so much better through my amp...

And I think I might have ruined the ending with that lick, wasn't too sure what to do there, well you'll be the judge

Geez, some really great takes on this one, thank god this isn't a competition

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Jul 7 2008, 06:53 PM

Listening now, Iluha. I liked the smooth intro and first licks, and then the rest was a bit more aggressive, which is also nice!

Posted by: Iluha Jul 7 2008, 06:57 PM

Thanks

Posted by: Tjchep Jul 7 2008, 07:01 PM

My vibrato or playing?

Posted by: fatb0t Jul 8 2008, 01:14 AM

here's my take...

Tried to take modern blues and make it even more modern =)

 garymoreWBT2.mp3 ( 566.1K ) : 205

 garymoreWOBT2.mp3 ( 561.97K ) : 159


enjoy - can't wait for the comments Ivan.

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Jul 8 2008, 01:19 AM

great one mate

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Jul 8 2008, 01:34 AM

Great take man!

Posted by: Bluesrock Jul 8 2008, 04:45 PM

Here's my take

 bluesrock_BT.mp3 ( 599.44K ) : 205

 bluesrock_NOBT.mp3 ( 599.44K ) : 158


As iluha said i'm glad this isn't a competition

Ivan: I realised afterwards that i didn't put a single bend in, do you think it sounds too flat and i should redo it or is it fyn?

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Jul 8 2008, 04:49 PM

I know I ain't Ivan, but I'll answer anyways - I actually like your take, but if you want to retake it, maybe add a bend or two and some vibrato to add that extra flavour and emotion.

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Jul 8 2008, 09:55 PM

I down with Caelum here, you can record it again if you don't like it, but it seems fine to me. The purpose is to record something that you really like and that represents you, so I can give you comments

Posted by: Bluesrock Jul 9 2008, 07:40 AM

Ok thanks Ivan and Caelum. I think I'll leave it as is and see what comment i get back

Posted by: Fran Jul 10 2008, 10:56 PM

Well, here goes my take!

Awesome backing Ivan!

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Jul 10 2008, 11:37 PM

Thanks man, and thanks for joining in!

Posted by: skennington Jul 11 2008, 12:50 AM

Ivan, I enjoy this backing so much, I could'nt help but upload another take. Feel free to use which ever you prefer. Found a new preset that I think fit's GM a little better also, maybe not my playing but the tone.

By the way, all of you guys sound great if I hav'nt already said it!

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Jul 11 2008, 10:08 AM

Cool man, thanks for joining in again

Posted by: ItsMe Jul 12 2008, 09:43 PM

Here is my take. Unfortunately I just have a Telecaster and a blues amp right now. So not really a Gary Moore high gain sound.

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Jul 12 2008, 09:45 PM

Great take, Itsme. Some very nice legato parts!

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Jul 12 2008, 10:49 PM

Thanks for joining in man

Posted by: jdriver Jul 19 2008, 08:29 AM

Here is my oddball contribution. I have to admit I did not know Gary Moore before this, I had to go to YouTube. I can't yet play anwhere like his style, but when I heard the backing, this melody came to me right away, as well as this tone. This marks the first time I wrote something out and practiced it.

I know I'm behind the beat, but that's just how it felt to me. This is me, this is how I feel. I guess I have reached my first milestone in that I took up guitar so I could express myself, and here I have done so.

 jdriver_G_Moore_WB.mp3 ( 568.6K ) : 108


 jdriver_G_Moore_WOB.mp3 ( 569K ) : 80



Thanks Ivan for another inspiring project.

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Jul 19 2008, 09:04 AM

I'm really glad to hear that man Important step in developing of your playing. composing and recording skills. Wait for comments on 26th of July. Thanks for joining in man

Posted by: kaznie_NL Jul 19 2008, 10:29 AM

I'm trying to follow Jdriver and let this one be the first time to realy write and practice the solo, but I can't do it... I'm not realy good with guitar pro, and to make a still got the blues style solo, I need to know the major/minor scale and not just pentatonic!!

Any tips on this, pls don't say learn the major scale in a week time.. I ju9st can't I can do the first two patterns of the major (or the fifth and first of minor) but I'm not familiar enough with them to realy use them like I can with the pentatonic.

I just need some help on getting started with writing, because normaly I always improvise.

Posted by: Smells Jul 19 2008, 01:50 PM

[quote name='kaznie_NL' date='Jul 19 2008, 10:29 AM' post='229640']


I just need some help on getting started with writing, because normaly I always improvise.
[/quote


you need to write it through improvising, improvise over the backing again and again, when you find bits that you like transfer it into guitar pro, build up a whole solo in this way and then practice your finished completed solo over and over and over again until you nail it, try recording each take and listen back, picking out parts that you liked and tab it out in GP.

Posted by: jdriver Jul 19 2008, 05:59 PM

Learn the major scale, That's basically what I did for this collaboration, I only knew pentatonic before this. I still have to glance at my cheat sheet but I can play C Major from top to bottom. In the process I learned you don't have to play minor to sound sad or moody, I did not know this most Major of the Major scales could sound like this.

As far as writing, the melody just came to me, and then as Smells said, as you work it out on the guitar, it changes some, you notice fingering changes that work better, etc. I'm not good enough with Guitar Pro to make it play the way I heard it, but it allowed me to get the notes down so I could practice it.

You don't have to know all the boxes, 2 or 3 are enough to get started. The fact that it's only 30 seconds long helps quite a bit.

Posted by: kaznie_NL Jul 19 2008, 06:06 PM

thnx for the tips, and I'll keep stuck to the pentatonic for this one, but I'm going to use GP5. Smells tip is usable, but I'm not always able to reproduce the things I played in tab

thnx lads!

Posted by: UncleSkillet Jul 19 2008, 07:33 PM

Here are my takes

 Ivan_GaryMoore_Skillet_WB.mp3 ( 1000.88K ) : 132


 Ivan_GaryMoore_Skillet_NO_B.mp3 ( 1000.88K ) : 118



Ivan, thanks for the great backing track. I am having a lot of fun jamming with it.

Cheers

Posted by: Andrew Cockburn Jul 19 2008, 08:22 PM

And here are mine - great BT Ivan!

Posted by: Matt23 Jul 20 2008, 01:19 PM

Here's my take, decided to do an improv for this one.

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Jul 20 2008, 03:17 PM

All great guys, very nice of you to join in, thanks

Posted by: kaznie_NL Jul 20 2008, 07:06 PM

Aah.. finished

I wrote a piece and went further improvising and writing bits and pieces.. And then I just played remembering some things I wrote down... and I didn't even want to do anything about it. The only minor thing might be that it can lack a bit of vibrato. I can tab it out, but I'll never get it this nice, so no retake for the vibrato

thnx for the tips, and yep, I used some major scale... I think I did at least


Andrew.... I'd like to play like that

 Kaz_BT.mp3 ( 587.63K ) : 118

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Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Jul 20 2008, 07:33 PM

Thanks Kaz, good work

Posted by: Andrew Cockburn Jul 20 2008, 07:46 PM

Thanks Kaz, but I rushed it and it isn't played too cleanly

Liked your take - especially the harmonies

Posted by: Alex Lewis Jul 23 2008, 06:36 PM

 garymoore_alextakenobacking.mp3 ( 620.21K ) : 74


 garymoore_alextake.mp3 ( 620.21K ) : 128



Here ya go


Hope you like only had five mins to finish it cos im off to rehersal

LAter on

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Jul 23 2008, 07:18 PM

Thanks for joining in man

Posted by: Slammer Jul 23 2008, 08:37 PM

Here is my take

 Garymoorewithbt.mp3 ( 592.7K ) : 120




 Garymoorenobt.mp3 ( 588.57K ) : 111

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Jul 23 2008, 10:02 PM

Thanks man, great take

Posted by: UncleSkillet Jul 24 2008, 12:32 AM

Well I took the time to make them so why not post them.

Here are a few other tracks you can use or just comment on if you want. I recorded dry (same lead) and added VST EQ, Effects and played with the panning to give it a bigger smoother sound. At least I think. Panned dry to the right and wet to the left.


I have temporarily lost a portion of my hearing (for the past 2 months or so) in my right ear due to allergies. Some days are better than others but it will get better. Just frustrating. Thought this sounded more like his tone but hell, I don't know.

Ivan use which ever ones you want and anyone can feel free to comment. Just trying to learn all I can.

Cheers all

 Ivan_GaryMoore_Skillet_WB_PostEffects.mp3 ( 1000.88K ) : 100

 Ivan_GaryMoore_Skillet_NoB_PostEffects.mp3 ( 1000.88K ) : 104

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Jul 24 2008, 01:58 AM

THanks for doing extra takes man, sounds very good

Posted by: kaznie_NL Jul 29 2008, 11:21 AM

How is the mixing going Ivan?

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Jul 29 2008, 03:36 PM

It's going guys, sorry for delay, I'm writing comment as we speak, it should be done in an hour or so.