Bm collab tune

[oldguy]

I put around 2 min on this old BT, there's over 6 min left for anyone who'd like to put their takes on it. I didn't "add" the BT to the existing ones, it's already there, I just lengthened it in Audacity. I'll put the empty backer here, plus my 2 min. worth of playing if you'd like to add to it.

BT only...
http://www.box.net/shared/rdcjxdswg0

Collaboration for Fretters...
http://www.box.net/shared/kg310m2roc

 

[sunvalleylaw]

Nice OG! I like the mellow vibe.

 

[oldguy]

Thanks, Steve!
Your turn!
( I know you've got the gear to record now.)

 

[Jimi75]

Oldguy,

Thank you for that beautiful bt my friend!
This bt came like "heavensent". Picked up the guitar for the first time in 14 days and I wasn't sure what was gonna come out.

If you need the solo stand alone to integrate it in your mix just let me know.

I'm right after you from 2:13 'til 3:46.
I hope you enjoy my addition:
http://www.box.net/shared/0yp51u9wkw

I played my ESP Les Paul and Plexi Marshall (Line6 Gearbox software)

Greetz
Jimi75

 

[Radioboy950]

Guys, this sounds GREAT!.
And Jimi, you play it with such genuine emotion and soul.
Thanks for the jams.

 

[just strum]

Great sound guys - very inspirational.

This is the stuff that makes beginners drive on:master: :AOK: :master:

 

[Justaguyin_nc]

I enjoyed it all...

BTW, Jimi..on yours.. it sounds like someone is tapping the table in the background? or is it just me again?

 

[helliott]

Gorgeous guys. Great BT and wonderful space in the first melody part. You both sound great. I'm compelled to chip in a bit. Don't know what that tapping is, but I'm gonna use that one. Jimi, that smoked, tapping and all.

 

[helliott]

here's my addition to this great BT. Jimi, hope your inspirational playing is helping you through your difficult time. Guitars are golden that way.
http://www.box.net/shared/23bf0u7ksw

 

[oldguy]

Thanks for contributing on this tune, guys! I think collaborations are a great way to jam together from long distance.
Jimi, I especially liked the way you kept the vibe I started on the track, and still made it your own style. Emotional, soulful playing, I think your concentration is very nice on this. Thank you, my friend.
helliott, I also like the way you kept the groove going, almost like the three of us were taking turns soloing on stage..... nice job. Thank you.

Well, looks like we've solo'd from the midwest US, to Germany, and Canada!:beer:
Maybe somebody will bring it on around the globe, or take it back someplace for another run.

 

[Jimi75]

I enjoyed it all...

BTW, Jimi..on yours.. it sounds like someone is tapping the table in the background? or is it just me again?

when I import an mp3 file the bass drum always taps. I hate this and I do not know how to handle this issue. This is why I offered my solo take also stand alone so that Oldguy could implement it in his bt.

 

[Jimi75]

here's my addition to this great BT. Jimi, hope your inspirational playing is helping you through your difficult time. Guitars are golden that way.
http://www.box.net/shared/23bf0u7ksw

Helliot, I am blown away. That was such a great take on bringing the story to the next step. Very original sounding your blues licks and great phrasing.

I really hope some more guys add their lines as this collaboration is really great!

 

[ted s]

Holy crap guys !, you guys are SMOKIN ! that was frign awsome..
OG, what did you do the bt with ?
Maybe I should try to get on this..

 

[oldguy]

Holy crap guys !, you guys are SMOKIN ! that was frign awsome..
OG, what did you do the bt with ?
Maybe I should try to get on this..

Thanks, Ted.

I didn't do it, it was from a BT site. I think the original was Memphis Bm blues, something like that. It was in the BT site maybe a year ago.

Yes, you should.

 

[eichaan]

I'm working on a take right now...

 

[eichaan]

Here is a link. I put it at the beginning. The link is just me (no backing). I hope I did it right!

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_songInfo.cfm?bandID=789717&songID=6142239

 

[ted s]

edit ..link below

Here is an attempt. I guess around 3:46 ? Kinda quiet and $hitty sounding, not very bright. I used Garage Band. Gotta spend some more time with the s/w.
Thanks for the poke guy's !

 

[ted s]

hey, how come box.net doesn't have a play option on mine ?

 

[ted s]

ok, converted to mp3.. duh..
http://www.box.net/shared/sjvr0io8wc

 

[helliott]

Great to get you guys involved. Good job. If we keep it up one of these days we'll be able to see Jimi's level from here! Gotta keep working in the woodshed. And thanks to OG for a great track.

 

[oldguy]

Nice job, guys!:AOK:
Jimi, I didn't understand you at first about the reload, and the other guys takes were on there when I caught it. I doubt I would've tried to change it anyway, I'd be afraid I'd mess up and lose your solo.
Ted, you said your solo didn't have a bright EQ to it, but it reminded me of B.B. King, the way your phrasing sounded.:beer:
eichaan, I listened to you solo, it sounded good, but I don't have an account w/ soundclick, and couldn't figure out how to get your part downloaded to try and sync it w/ the BT.:whatever: Sorry.... good playing, tho, nice sound.
Thanks to everybody who played.

 

[duhvoodooman]

Well, since Helliot left about 50 sec. or so at the end, I just filled it up and faded it out at the end. I'm not in a league with these guys, but I figure it's still better than 50 sec. of just the BT....

Recorded with my Epi '56 Goldtop into my Valve Jr. and out through the Drive 2x12 cab. I doubled up the Behringer TO100 Tube Overdrive and my ZYS in the "cool" MOSFET clipping mode for the distortion, and added a smidge of delay. The first part is on the neck pickup with the treble rolled all the way off for that old EC "woman tone", and the second part is on the bridge pickup with the tone up at about three-quarters.

http://www.box.net/shared/i2ojysbhcg​

 

[helliott]

Sounds great, Voodoo. That Goldtop rails very nicely.

 

[ted s]

Nice job Vood ! gotta do this more often, big fun that !

 

[sunvalleylaw]

Guys, that was really amazing. I love listening to all of you play. Quite an inspiration.

Ok, on the more beginner end of things, I started a new one up. Constructive criticism welcome. I feel I could benefit from good control over a vibrato, and my bends are not to pitch as I would like. Mostly though, someone hop in.

http://www.box.net/shared/gvr1sl18gc

Here is a different take.

http://www.box.net/shared/wsmhtb4sgw

Feel free to comment on both or either, and someone please hop in on one or the other. ancake:

 

[Jimi75]

Sunvalleylaw,

I am happy to finally hear your playing!
Here's what I think:
- you play very clean and I heard no noises of undamped strings.
- you leave enough space to make the song breath, this is what I call a very healthy basis to develop classic blues phrasing.
- you key notes are pretty good. Don't know if you intentionally followed the chords but everything fits in very well.
- your bending especially in the first take sounds exotic. The attack and the way you bend reminds me of some blues great but I forget the name - sorry!
- the recording quality is briliant as is also the guitar sound

My friend you are on a very good way and I can almost smell which kind of guitar player sleeps in you.

:dude:

 

[ted s]

Right on Steve ! I'd like to jump in but I "should" go to work.
Hmm, work, virtual jam.. work, virtual jam...
Difficult decision.

 

[sunvalleylaw]

Wow, thanks guys! Ted, when you have time please do. Jimi, I did not consciously follow the chords, but had a general idea in mind. I tried to start with a single, short phrase and flow from there. I appreciate the comments!

 

[aeolian]

Steve, excellent effort for your first recording that I've heard!

From what I can hear you are already doing bends, hammer ons, and pull offs effectively. Those are pretty much the basis for all solos. And your timing is right on; this may sound simple, but lots of people (including myself) have problems with it. Keep playing along to backing tracks like this one and you will start to find more and more melodies and riffs that you can work in. Since this backing track is essentially "The Thrill Is Gone" from BB King, give the song a listen and try to pick out some of the riffs from it, there are just a few and none of them that hard.

This is great fun, ain't it?

 

[duhvoodooman]

Since this backing track is essentially "The Thrill Is Gone" from BB King, give the song a listen and try to pick out some of the riffs from it, there are just a few and none of them that hard.

Exactly right. And that caused me problems in trying to solo over this BT, 'cuz those B.B. riffs kept dancing around in my head. Hard to keep them out of your playing, when a tune is as familiar as this one. At least, it is for me....