The Guitar Talk Anthem Challenge!

V8 · 2019-08-31T08:28:20+00:00

Thanks to @Stoffeltoo for this month's Challenge topic..."Anthem" And before we get into it - a big thank you to @Stoffeltoo, @RodneyVikens for agreeing...

The Guitar Talk Anthem Challenge!

V8

RodneyVikens I always have a groove and occasionally a riff...but a whole song? Don't let me mislead you...?

warrenpridgeon

RodneyVikens Wow.... Seems like everyone has at least something. Maybe I can get into it a bit later today.

Ek het niks bra! NIKS... lol

I'm still trying to find some inspiration from other anthem songs.

V8

warrenpridgeon I'm still trying to find some inspiration from other anthem songs.

I just found a B section to the A - all thanks to a teeny sized Jazz III - they're not entirely useless it seems ?

All I need is a C (middle 8/bridge) section and a lot of energy - I get far too involved in tweaking & fiddling with things.

Oh, I guess some lyrics too. And A singer. And a drummer with some fresh beats...Oh dear ?

warrenpridgeon

Some "top 10 anthems" from watchmojo

RodneyVikens

V8 Lol! I've got a chorus which I think sound sick....no, like I might have flu. This will be the first song I have ever recorded with voice.

V8

RodneyVikens Lol! I've got a chorus which I think sound sick....no, like I might have flu

Grin - I think most of the fun is coming up with something, recording it is usually not fun for me, it's a four letter word... 'work' .

Though I'm no help with vox but I'll offer my usual encouragement, we're usually our own worst critic. I'll hide behind fx, though I'll draw the line at auto-tune. (Admittedly, I have tried it, but I hate it).

RodneyVikens

Are we allowed to let someone mix/master the final track?

V8

RodneyVikens Yeah, for sure - more the merrier! Though your last entry (with no mastering?) was pretty balanced. ?:

P.s. Thanks may be in order,I got inspired last nite, Now have C & D sections. All in a ll a noisey mess!

RodneyVikens

V8 How many sections do I need? Modern music is only A & B, repeat half of A, repeat half of B. Then ABBBBBBBBB

V8

RodneyVikens Modern music is only A & B, repeat half of A, repeat half of B. Then ABBBBBBBBB

It is...!

Though, the last band I was in, was a progressive djent experiment. We used most of the alphabet for song structures. ?

Progressive Djent checklist:
Gratuitous key changes. Check.
Needless rhythmic changes. Double Check.
Three or more genre's in one song, Everytime!

RodneyVikens

V8 Lol! Sounds perfect to me then. ?

V8

RodneyVikens Well in that case...

RodneyVikens

warrenpridgeon

RodneyVikens Too pro!!! My stuff is always a buttload messier and "deurmekaar" lol

RodneyVikens

V8 Nice!!!!

RodneyVikens

warrenpridgeon I've been watching Reaper youtube videos like crazy the last two days also thanks to input and advice from @ScottyDogg

Not sure if this is right, but I am trying to sort the tracks into folder and trying routing channels etc...

V8

warrenpridgeon Too pro!!! My stuff is always a buttload messier and "deurmekaar" lol

Haha! Me too, @RodneyVikens's layout is far too organized...it's like he knows what he's doing...! ?

I'm bullish about my riffage, bearish about actually glueing them together in a song that makes sense. All in all...I'm curious to see what we all mange to translate into a anthem...

nick_D01

ola senors, hi. been interesting following the banter going back and forth for this months challenge. picked up few recording tips too. looking forward to hearing the end results ?

RodneyVikens

V8 deep inside I am a pro. Very very very deep.

V8

RodneyVikens Dunno...think it ain't as deep as you think? I counted 18 tracks with at least 3 tracks of doubled guitar/bass. I'm on a whopping 6 tracks (though I've got to still figure out vocals and figure out a excuse for not attempting any solo's ?)