Write a 2 minute, instrumental only, blues song/composition.
In order to avoid a situation where it's NOT just a straight into a wild, check me out, 12 bar guitar solo thrash fest........ the songs must be judged on the following criteria.
1.The song/composition must contain a definite melody somewhere within the 2 minute duration.
2.The melody must be carried by some sort of guitar or stringed instrument.
3. It must undeniably fall into the blues genre.
Additional notes:
•The song/composition does not have to be based on a 12 bar progression.
•It could be as simple as one acoustic guitar all the way to a full band workup.
•Any instruments are okay but, as mentioned, the lead guitar must play the melody.
•It does not have to be based off any particular progression or style...a single chord Hooker style boogie is okay.....a solo Ry Cooder style slide guitar dreamy, swampy Delta mood is okay too....as long as......it falls into the blues.
Be creative....... layer guitars, play the melody on a bass, use a teabox bass ? ?, use a comb in the backing or a jaw harp, a kazoo, percussive items or instruments rather than a straight drumkit......... or just whip up a bass, drums, keyboards and guitar recording. Most of all......
Have fun!
BTW Deadline is Tue 27th March 2012
In order to avoid a situation where it's NOT just a straight into a wild, check me out, 12 bar guitar solo thrash fest........ the songs must be judged on the following criteria.
1.The song/composition must contain a definite melody somewhere within the 2 minute duration.
2.The melody must be carried by some sort of guitar or stringed instrument.
3. It must undeniably fall into the blues genre.
Additional notes:
•The song/composition does not have to be based on a 12 bar progression.
•It could be as simple as one acoustic guitar all the way to a full band workup.
•Any instruments are okay but, as mentioned, the lead guitar must play the melody.
•It does not have to be based off any particular progression or style...a single chord Hooker style boogie is okay.....a solo Ry Cooder style slide guitar dreamy, swampy Delta mood is okay too....as long as......it falls into the blues.
Be creative....... layer guitars, play the melody on a bass, use a teabox bass ? ?, use a comb in the backing or a jaw harp, a kazoo, percussive items or instruments rather than a straight drumkit......... or just whip up a bass, drums, keyboards and guitar recording. Most of all......
Have fun!
BTW Deadline is Tue 27th March 2012