The Challenge 12/04/2010

Renesongs · 2010-04-12T12:06:44+00:00

One chord competition Alan has sent us the following Challenge. Make sure that you have your entries in by say 8pm next Monday. One chord competition Make a piece of music using just one chord. Fingerpick it, strum it, sustain it or skank it, break it up across two guitars or different instruments, invert it, play scales with the notes from it... whatever! Just try keep things interesting. Choose your chord wisely 'cos you only get one!

Conrad

OK so it is max 4 instruments... is this then also 1 instrument per drum or percussion thingy?

Squonk

4 tracks, not 4 instruments- you can put anything on each track, but there must at least be a guitar somewhere.

AlanRatcliffe

Four instruments not four tracks (I'd only be allowed one guitar if that were the case). Drums & percussion can count as one and vocal tracks are "freebies".

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Can't stop thinking Tomorrow Never Knows. There's actually a lot that can be done...

Squonk

Turn off your mind, relax and float down stream ?

dee

So, would we be allowed to use the same chord but in different positions, meaning I've I use an open E, am I allowed to use a E in a different position along with that, such as a E barred over the 12th fret?

AlanRatcliffe

Different voicings of the same chord are fine.

I'm real interested to see what everyone comes up with, given the limitations. ?

Riaan

"American Woman"

doc-phil

Ahhh... a hardcore guitarist's favourite challenge!! Bring on the epic breakdown! ?

Riaan

Ok, so mine's in...one whole minute of a D Major chord for your ears only... ?

AlanRatcliffe

Was wondering how everyone was doing. I spent an hour earlier fiddling with a germ of an idea, so I'll try get something down tomorrow (actually later today).

arjunmenon

I wish i could take part in this comp :'(

Never mind, i'll get Wayne Krantz to fill my spot ?

BTW, nice one Alan. I probably would have gone with an Am7

DonovanB

I haven't done too much. I have a basic idea down. I'll just fiddle a bit with the electric guitars and then see. Mine's very dramatic

PeteM

Well, I've done mine. I was considering a big production with two electric guitars, bass and drums but decided to go simple - one nylon acoustic guitar - one take - no overdubs - which in reality made my life more complex having to play the bass, rhythm and melody at the same time. Had fun with this one.

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Mine's also in. Also very simple but with two tracks of acoustic.

aja

PeteM wrote Well, I've done mine. I was considering a big production with two electric guitars, bass and drums but decided to go simple - one nylon acoustic guitar - one take - no overdubs - which in reality made my life more complex having to play the bass, rhythm and melody at the same time. Had fun with this one.

Now that sounds very interesting! can't wait!

Bob-Dubery

Well my entry is in. The hardest part was getting it within the 60 second limit. Kind of like a haiku - you have to refine your idea to fit into the format.

Mine is built around a E-major chord. Two tracks, but I used a stomp box with a stereo output. So it's one take.

dee

Mine's done as well. Will upload tomorrow.

AlanRatcliffe

I was going to treat y'all to some frippertronics. am not going to get it recorded in time. Got as far as miking up the amp, but had to leave it there and I have to go away for a couple of days tomorrow. Oh Well...

Conrad

I also missed the bus. I ended up having to work on the weekend. ☹

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