The GuitarTalk "Off-Time Time" Challenge!

V8 · 2020-09-01T09:21:38+00:00

Thanks to @Meticus & @Yeti for our next challenge topic. This month we're going to do "Off-time Time" So it's basically you gotta use a non 4/4 ti...

The GuitarTalk "Off-Time Time" Challenge!

RCVN

So I did this little project tonight.

Very tired, so I decided to do something jazzy (or not exactly in key).

Was done on a 5-8 rhythm to a self tapped drum track.

Was more fun than expected though xD

Meticus

RCVN So I did this little project tonight.

Great track!
Which equipment did you use for recording the guitar?

Yeti we're recording the show all weekend

So, the recording equipment is set up all weekend, maybe you can manage a little side-trip to record your challenge track while the others have a cigarette break 😆
Would be a pity to miss your 5/4 track, I also recorded in 5/4.

V8 how's everyone coming along?

Yesterday I finished the recording, so today comes the hard part: Mixing 🤣

V8

So far I've tried 3/4 (Waltz-y?, Nothing Else Matters is apparently in 3/4?) and 5/4 (Take Five).

And I thought I had banked a shuffle (12/8)....but when I checked the drum loop that I'm using off my Zoom B2, it was 4/4 🤦 Though I'm 99% sure what I composed is a shuffle, I just gotta get some drums to suit.

Bloody useful challenge...if bloody challenging. Got me thinking, which is (for me) the best part.

Composing outside of the comfort zone of 4/4 & 12/8 will take a investing of time, playing something is possible but composing freely seems to need a lot more time?

Anywhoo, how's everyone coming along?

Yeti

That's awesome @RCVN.
I put together a skeleton of something pretty cool in 5/4 a little while ago, that's I've been hoping to complete but between an absolutely crazy month at work and the run up to a stage show I just haven't had time to work on it again. I was hoping to do some recording now but my neighbour's alarm has been going off all afternoon 🤦‍♂️
I have rehearsals all evening and then we're recording the show all weekend so I'm running out of time.

Yeti

Meticus So, the recording equipment is set up all weekend, maybe you can manage a little side-trip to record your challenge track while the others have a cigarette break 😆

🤣 Not a bad idea. Unfortunately they finished the music recording last week. This weekend is for the acting and dancing.

I did get a chance to put something down last night so I will be entering something... it just won't be very polished.

RCVN

Meticus Great track!
Which equipment did you use for recording the guitar?

Hi @Meticus,

Guitar - I plugged my direct line out from my Katana mk1 100w into the rec in on my audio interface (Behringer UMC-22).

Bass - Direct in to the UMC 22

Drums - MT Power Drum Plugin

Meticus

Here is my entry...

Since I bought my first e-guitar 3 months ago I focused on the guitar this time. But it wouldn't be a Meticus track if there wasn't something with bagpipes, but I could resist tootling until the last part of the track 🤣

The powerchords were ok, challenge was to get fast with the pick for the melody since I only played melodies with just my fingers on my acoustic guitars so far. At the beginning I got faster quickly but at 135 bpm there seemed to come no further progress. But it was enough to keep the track under 3 minutes 😃

The track is in 5/4, equipment:

Ibanez GRX70QA-TRB GIO
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2
AmpLion Free
Cakewalk DAW

And here the SoundCloud link for the playlist:

Yeti

And here's my entry. It's a lazy, 5/4 take on Summer Time from Porgy & Bess.
I'd have loved to have a little more time to do a second take of the solos and vocals and refine the final mix a little... but that'll have to wait for another challenge.

guidothepimmp

Well done lads.

I concede defeat on this one. On the plus side.. i did figure out why my tune wasnt sounding tight in 6/8.. its because it sounds right in 4/4 🙄😶

V8

guidothepimmp i did figure out why my tune wasnt sounding tight in 6/8.. its because it sounds right in 4/4 🙄😶

Would have liked to hear a 6/8! As usual, my best effort was the day after the deadline. 🤦

You and I can have a best of the rest mini comp, in 4/4 😆

guidothepimmp

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domhatch

Dang. Sorry I missed the d/line to vote on this one, really. Was a close call.

Well done all y'all, fine entries every one.
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