[VOTE] February 2017 Challenge - Dance!

V8 · 2017-02-20T07:17:50+00:00

Welcome to 2017, now let's get Dancing! We've got two groups this month : Beginner/Intermediate : Doomsower, Stoffeltoo, Exsanguinator Advanced : Studmissile, Pirate, Meron Rigas Impressed, thank you all for the entries! You've got two votes to cast before voting closes on February 26rd, 2017, 07:15am. [b]Beginner/Intermediate[/b] [b]Stoffeltoo - African Joy[/b]http://guitarforum.co.za/gfsacomps/stoffeltoo.mp3 [i]This song African Joy is dedicated to a colleague, Douglas Mokoena, who has taught me the meaning of Ubuntu. A simple chord progression done in Band in a Box with some sound clips added for that "Authentic" rural feel. I am not yet confident with the picking style and repetitive nature of the melody but decided to enter nevertheless Drums BIAB Afro style Bass BIAB held Kalimba done with BIAB Midi Rhythm done with fender acoustic Lead riffs done with a SX tele[/i] [b]Doomsower - Doef doef thingy[/b]http://guitarforum.co.za/gfsacomps/mp3s/doomsower.mp3[i] I did this at the last second (again). Not the type of stuff I usually do....[/i] [b]exsanguinator - Techno Demo 1[/b] http://guitarforum.co.za/gfsacomps/mp3s/exsanguinator.mp3 [i]A demo mix of a techno loop Recorded at home direct on a Digitech GNX4. Guitars used are an Ibanez RG505 on the distorted rhythm and a clean guitar patch with a ping pong delay for the harmony. Although i recorded bass and lead,I decided to not include bass guitar or the lead overduds, as it seemed to take away from the techno overall feel. Loop created on an Korg Kaosillator2 and recorded onto the GNX4 Everything was mostly done in one take in under an hour, I couldve spent a few hours and perfected or improved on it,but seemed pointless as its not something to get too involved in. [/i] [b]Advanced[/b] [b]Studmissile (feat Pirate on Bass) - The Woman Wants To Dance[/b] http://guitarforum.co.za/gfsacomps/mp3s/studmissile.mp3 [i]To any would be lovers who don’t quite understand? The age old mystery, between a woman and man. There’s an art to seducing, it takes some skill to entice. But if you wanting to woo her , well here’s a word to the wise. Don’t pull up a chair and give her the eye or spend the night playing the cool quiet type. The only sure way, to get her to bite. Well buddy here’s your shot , here’s your chance. The woman wants to dance...[/i] [b]Pirate - 9inety 9ine[/b] http://guitarforum.co.za/gfsacomps/mp3s/pirate.mp3 [i]Collaboration with a "retired" DJ in the electronic scene (who is also the Rhytm guitarist and lead vocals of our band). I played every instrument, from the electric guitar to bass to the midi-track on keyboard, everything except drums. My buddy produced it on Cubase with input from me. Basically kinda produced by both of us... Oh, and "The Lick" has a minor appearance as well, I thought it would be funny... Happy dancing![/i] [b]Meron Rigas (feat V8) - Take Over[/b] http://guitarforum.co.za/gfsacomps/mp3s/V8.mp3 [i]Collaborated with the inner metalhead...:)[/i] (old forum) Poll Results: [VOTE] February 2017 Challenge - Dance! Stoffeltoo: 6 Doomsower: 1 Exsanguinator: 2 Studmissile: 4 Pirate: 2 Meron Rigas: 2

Stoffeltoo

The competition for this month aims to include as many as possible entrants, irrespective of recording and studio skills.
Creativity and style from beginner to advanced encouraged.

Option one:
Totally acoustic. Drums and Bass allowed with two guitars. So four tracks max, vocals don't count as a track.
Genres from Lullaby to bluegrass, blues, country, folk whatever. (2 minutes max)

Option two:
A chord progression which every one should use in the competition. Typical song form Chorus, Verse ,Bridge , Chorus
The objective is to create an acoustic or lead melody over the progression.
:applause:I need a shout from all this month's competitors on the preferred key please

Stickman and Teddybear has spoken ?

peterleroux

Either option sounds good, would be excited to try them out.

studmissile

peterleroux wrote Either option sounds good, would be excited to try them out.

Agree, both sound great!

Pirate

Wow. No idea. Both sounds good. I am a little biased to option 2 in the key of G.

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V8

Stoffeltoo wrote The competition for this month aims to include as many as possible entrants, irrespective of recording and studio skills.
Creativity and style from beginner to advanced encouraged.

Option one:
Totally acoustic. Drums and Bass allowed with two guitars. So four tracks max, vocals don't count as a track.
Genres from Lullaby to bluegrass, blues, country, folk whatever. (2 minutes max)

Option two:
A chord progression which every one should use in the competition. Typical song form Chorus, Verse ,Bridge , Chorus
The objective is to create an acoustic or lead melody over the progression.
:applause:I need a shout from all this month's competitors on the preferred key please

Stickman and Teddybear has spoken ?

Think option two would be fun - we did a "axis of awesome" challenge a while ago, where the verse was a set progression (Not in a specific key though), so choosing a key - friendy to open chords (G,C,A,E) could be interesting challenge for creativity and keep it appealing to beginners and others alike?

I'm out for a few challenges, band is jamming again and we're getting set for recording - but I have some cool news...we've had two GFSA'ers offering a sur-prize. And the twist is that it'll be randomly awarded to a lucky entrant 8)

keep on rockin'!

Stoffeltoo

Meron Rigas wrote
Option two:
A chord progression which every one should use in the competition. Typical song form Chorus, Verse ,Bridge , Chorus
The objective is to create an acoustic or lead melody over the progression.
:applause:I need a shout from all this month's competitors on the preferred key please

Think option two would be fun - we did a "axis of awesome" challenge a while ago, where the verse was a set progression (Not in a specific key though), so choosing a key - friendy to open chords (G,C,A,E) could be interesting challenge for creativity and keep it appealing to beginners and others alike?

I'm out for a few challenges, band is jamming again and we're getting set for recording - but I have some cool news...we've had two GFSA'ers offering a sur-prize. And the twist is that it'll be randomly awarded to a lucky entrant 8)

keep on rockin'!

First of all break a leg with the jamming. Secondly cudos to the GFSA'ers for sponsoring sur'prizes

Lastly +1 on option two

V8

Stoffeltoo wrote Lastly +1 on option two

Okay doakey - any idea's on the chords/key?

I'm thinking that it would be easier to set a progression than pick a key. If we were thinking of something like Axis of Awesome's progressions, it's I V vi IV in the key you'd prefer instead of A E F#m D (Key of A, if I worked it out correctly?)

Here's some axis of awesome to remind y'all (P.s. it's NSFW, a bit of swearing - and a whole lot of funny)

peterleroux

Either that progression or it's neighbour A F#m D E.

Probably best if we let everyone pick their own key

studmissile

I think it would be fun (and interesting) to stick to one key?

Also we've done the Don't Stop Believing Chord Progression. I don't mind doing it again, but there are other worth exploring?

https://thornepalmer.wordpress.com/2011/12/29/the-10-most-used-chord-progressions-in-pop-and-rock-and-roll/

Stoffeltoo? You're it!

V8

studmissile wrote I think it would be fun (and interesting) to stick to one key?

Also we've done the Don't Stop Believing Chord Progression. I don't mind doing it again, but there are other worth exploring?

https://thornepalmer.wordpress.com/2011/12/29/the-10-most-used-chord-progressions-in-pop-and-rock-and-roll/

Stoffeltoo? You're it!

Great link Stud! I also think it would be cool to try a different progression (last time we kinda tied it in with a 'radio friendly theme'), but this time I was thinking more along the lines of anything goes.

Sticking to one key could limit vocalists a little - but, I'm easy.

Stof, we'll leave the final choice to you!

peterleroux

Meron Rigas wrote Great link Stud! I also think it would be cool to try a different progression (last time we kinda tied it in with a 'radio friendly theme'), but this time I was thinking more along the lines of anything goes.

Agreed- there are some more interesting ones on that list- Canon or While My Guitar Gently Weeps are interesting,lots of major/minorshifts and interesting tensions to mess around with

Stoffeltoo

Meron Rigas wrote
studmissile wrote I think it would be fun (and interesting) to stick to one key?

Also we've done the Don't Stop Believing Chord Progression. I don't mind doing it again, but there are other worth exploring?

https://thornepalmer.wordpress.com/2011/12/29/the-10-most-used-chord-progressions-in-pop-and-rock-and-roll/

Stoffeltoo? You're it!
Great link Stud! I also think it would be cool to try a different progression (last time we kinda tied it in with a 'radio friendly theme'), but this time I was thinking more along the lines of anything goes.

Sticking to one key could limit vocalists a little - but, I'm easy.

Stof, we'll leave the final choice to you!

I am easy as well. Any style goes as long as it is a 5 chord max progression.
Key immaterial if it suits the singers voice.
4 tracks and vocals don't count as a track.
2 minutes max with a blurb if desired.
Collaborations are encouraged but is not a hedging bet.
Good production and mixing is great but any recording can be entered. The focus here is on the guitarist(s) (including Bassists) interpretation of the progression.
From formal announcement on the forum by Meron Rigas, four weeks.

Good luck and enjoy

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