AMJammers Inc. NEXT PROJECT Hendrix

[Craig S]

Hello Happy Jammers, hope you are all well and awesome!

Ive had a busy couple of days with life getting in the way!

The last jam was so much fun wasnt it!!

For the next jam consensus pointed in the direction of the beautiful Jimi backing track from Brains Hendrix rhythm lesson.

*******THE BACKING TRACK HAS THE GUITAR RHYTHM IN IT SO HAVE A GO AT A SOLO*********

I also uploaded the pdf with the chord progression.

********Set your BPM to 168********

I have uploaded the extended backing track to the box account.
http://www.box.com username is [email protected] pwd = AMJammers001

I noticed that some people uploaded their track with their timeslot in the filename. GREAT IDEA!! It lets everyone know where the next timeslot is!! Brilliant AND talented!! Lets try and keep that as a standard file name convention. I have modified the jam instructions to reflect this.

So lets get cracking and have some FUN!!!!

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[KevinE]

The backing track seems to already have the guitar part in it?? Are we supposed to add a guitar part to that?

Thanks in advance.

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[John H]

Kevin,
I think you are right. It should be the first backing track without guitar. It is basically a rhythm lesson.

John

[Craig S]

I ve tried jamming over it as a solo exercise and it seems to work.. Have a go at soloing and see what you think.

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[AndréM]

Im in

AndreM

AndréM

[charjo]

Craig,
I think that’s too busy to solo over. I did fill out the backing track a little just strumming the chord on the first of the two bars and then hitting the E#9 chord during the last two bars. That left all kinds of room to solo with double stops and melody lines. I can’t make my solo work over this.
John

[charjo]

Craig,
I uploaded a file to the download only file, just for you to hear and consider if going without Brian’s guitar might be an option. I guess it can work with Brian’s guitar but it’s not my preference.
John

[Craig S]

CAN EVERYONE JUST STANDBY UNTIL WE GET THE BACKING TRACK SORTED.

CHARJO IS UPLOADING A HYBRID VERSION WHICH SOUNDS GREAT!!!!!

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[sunjamr]

Yeh, it just needs a simpler rhythm guitar without the Hendrix licks. The bare jamtrack is too bare.

Sunjamr Steve

[Craig S]

Okay I think I have the backing track sorted. As per Charjos idea. I have recorded the bare bones with a simple chord strike for each bar.
http://www.box.com username is [email protected] pwd = AMJammers001

Have at it fellow jamsters!

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[charjo]

Craig,
I just finished uploading the rhythm track you asked for. I didn’t see this post and think I might have deleted yours. I put in enough for about 10 solos if we take 2 rounds each. Sorry about the confusion. This should give just enough context and allow more room for the solos.
John

[Craig S]

Ha ha . Yep you did. No problem though yours is great. Lets use that!!

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[Jaime]

Ok I’m in! Is the backing track ready then?

[Craig S]

Jaime, All good to go!

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[Jaime]

Craig S wrote:

Jaime, All good to go!

That’s great!

Is this based on an AM lesson so I can take a quick look?

[Craig S]

Yes, here ’tis https://www.activemelody.com/courses/hendrix-rhythm-guitar-course/

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[bluesheki]

@ Chario
Is it possible to mix the chord track louder?

Blue

[charjo]

Blue,
I intended the strums to be pretty subtle and just be present in the background of the solo. They’re probably louder than what I originally sent to Craig and it sounded good. Easy enough to change if I can get a little consensus. Craig, you still up? Any thoughts?
John

[charjo]

Blue,
I gave it a test run in my DAW and it seems reasonable. I don’t want to hold anybody up, so I’ve uploaded version 2 with the relative volumes changed. So, have at it guys.
John

[John H]

Hey is there a scheduled line-up? How should we proceed?

[Eric C]

That’s a good question, John! I don’t know. I have just uploaded my part. Craig can change the postion to his needs afterwards, I think!

Eric

[charjo]

John,
Craig changed the order last time, so just go ahead.
John

[bluesheki]

I´ve now uploaded my part.
It is so strange to hear a lead track with out the backing. 😉

Blue

[richard t]

Craig I’m going to give this a try. I’m brand new to this DAW stuff, so I may need a little help with the track on your end.

[Jaime]

I just uploaded mine too! It was great to have set the BPM correctly on Reaper, as Bluesheki uploaded his part just minutes before I finished, but it was easy to move my part after his.

[Tremelow]

I’m in. Just downloaded the jamtrack Hendrix v2. I am not a Jimmy specialist, but I will play on a White Strat and do my best to make it sound good.

[charjo]

That’s great, Trem, can’t go too far wrong with a white strat!
John

[charjo]

Okay, I’m uploaded as the sixth solo, starting around 5:45 and finishing about 6:56. I think a few people might have recorded in the same spot. Craig, you got some fixin’ to do.
John

[WBlues]

OMG, now I have tried to get closer to Jimi with my Duesenberg.
Strat vs Duesenberg? And then I started at 0:00. LOL. Am I being disqualified now?

Wilfried

[John H]

I’m in… I wasn’t aware that there were spots. I hope that doesn’t cause any problems. Let me know.

John

[sunjamr]

Am I the only person to be baffled by this?:

When I heard the count-in followed by the seemingly unrelated backing track, I wondered what’s going on here? A bit of software analysis revealed that the jamtrack is not actually 168 BPM. Each beat is played as a triplet, so it counts as 1 la le, 2 la le, 3 la le, 4 la le = 12 16th notes per bar. The actual BPM is 168/3 = 56. At 168 BPM it’s actually a waltz: 1,2,3 1,2,3. Which doesn’t sound very Hendrix-like to me, for some reason. Oh well…

Sunjamr Steve

[Craig S]

Okay so why is Brians PDF saying 168? Perhaps we should get his input???

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[Craig S]

I used this tool https://getsongbpm.com/tools/tap-tempo and got 168 bpm. So lets just stick to that.

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[AndréM]

I tried it at 56bpm 3/4, its too slow.
168bpm is too fast.
before i changed it to try the BPM mention here.
I had it 120, and to me that was just fine.
So idont know, waiting for more info before recording it, anyone?

AndreM

AndréM

[Craig S]

Did someone delete the upload solos here folder from the Box account?

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[Craig S]

Did someone delete the upload solos here folder from the Box account? I had to recreate it. Fortunately I had downloaded the files.

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[cloughie]

How do I view the readme.txt file?

Be kind to yourself (especially when you're trying to play this instrument!)
Brian Clough

“Got a lotta sinful ideas but they seem kinda sensible” Jim Casy the ex-preacher in The Grapes Of Wrath

[bluesheki]

A double click should open it.

[AndréM]

OK so no answer, i will do it at 120 4/4 and upload it that way.
168 BPM is so fast, doesnt make sens.

AndreM

AndréM

[Craig S]

Hey andre, Ive sent you a PM regarding this. Are you not getting them?

Have you listened to Brian playing? https://www.activemelody.com/module-1/hendrix-rhythm-part-1/

Thats 168bpm according to this tool. https://getsongbpm.com/tools/tap-tempo.

So let me know whats going on for you. Otherwise record as you wish and I’ll see what I can do.

Do you have an email address I could use to contact you?

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[AndréM]

Received tons of e-mail but none clarified the situation.
Yes i have listen to Brian, checxked tha tablature, but nothing making sense to me.
So i have just uploaded mine 120 BPM in 4/4.

AndreM

AndréM

[bluesheki]

The metering of Logic says 84 bpm
thats half of 168 bpm. And that works fine for me.
So you can use 168 too.

Blue

[AndréM]

Think there is another problem, i recorded my track starting at 0 to 73.
After the upload, there is nothing at 0 but someone else track starting around 500
Did that after my second attempt , cuz i forgot to mute the backtrack.
Did a third attempt and again nothing at 0 someonr else around 500.
SO my first attempt is the best one but with tha backtrack.
Im confused here now.

AndreM

AndréM

[charjo]

Andre,
I recorded the rhythm at 168 but my DAW may have been in 4/4 time. I’m not sure what difference that makes but I think recording at 168 b/m in 4/4 time gives the right result. Going through the piece twice seems to be lasting 1 minute, 11-12 sec. Easiest for Craig if you can see how many have uploaded and then fit your solo in the slot after that as the backing track turns over. I’m at work and blocked out of BOX right now but when I’m home I’ll see how you made out.
John

[AndréM]

thx JOHN,

But like i said before at 168 BPM it sounds like a chipmunk.
I iploaded it at 120 BPM in 4/4.

AndreM

AndréM

[bluesheki]

Andre,
if you import the track into the daw with the
keep tempo function, it doesn’t sound like chipmunk.
Anyway i hope Craig can solve the problem.

Blue

[AndréM]

OK uploaded the last one at 168 BPM in 3/4 time.
Sounds crappy to me, really too fast.

AndreM

AndréM

[AndréM]

Blue,

are you using Reaper and where that option could be?

AndreM

AndréM

[Eric C]

168 BPM 3/4 works fine for me, too. That’s definitely 3/4, you also could call it 6/8. 4/4 is wrong!

Eric

[charjo]

Andre,
I fixed your submission and re-uploaded it. I think this 3/4 vs 4/4 time is wreaking havoc. I think I multiplied your tempo by 4/3 for a tempo of 224. Don’t ask me why that worked. You were really in the spirit and took a third round so you lasted about 1 min 46 sec, you sly devil.
John

[bluesheki]

@ Andre,
no i use Logic.

Blue

[AndréM]

Thx John,

It was driving me crazy.
Tried to find out if an option was available to import without changing the tempo.
Didnt find anything.

THX

AndreM

AndréM

[AndréM]

John, the tempo is right but the solo is still speeding up.
Think i need the backtrack and try re-doing it again.
Wish i knew how to keep the tempo of a project when importing.

AndreM

AndréM

[charjo]

Andre,
Did you listen to the uploaded version in BOX? I inadvertently left the backing track in and it seems to be in time. If it’s okay I need you to upload your 168 b/m 3/4 version again so I can redo it and take out the backing track.
John

[AndréM]

John,

I just uploaded another one and compare the speed to yours.
But i did again at 120 BPM.
I did the same as the other jams, beats me…

AndreM

AndréM

[charjo]

That one seems to work. Nice tone, by the way. I deleted the upload I did for you.
John

[AndréM]

Thx John,

you could have left it there just in case Craig run into a problem.

AndreM

AndréM

[cloughie]

How do I find the Readme.txt file so I can work out where my time slot would start?

Be kind to yourself (especially when you're trying to play this instrument!)
Brian Clough

“Got a lotta sinful ideas but they seem kinda sensible” Jim Casy the ex-preacher in The Grapes Of Wrath

[Craig S]

Double click in the box folder on the readme.txt

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[cloughie]

Got me beat. Where is it exactly?

Be kind to yourself (especially when you're trying to play this instrument!)
Brian Clough

“Got a lotta sinful ideas but they seem kinda sensible” Jim Casy the ex-preacher in The Grapes Of Wrath

[Craig S]

Hey Cloughie, so sorry mate. The readme was deleted. ( I think I did it when I was tidying things.) I have recreated it now. At any rate this jam has just closed. Almost 13 minutes of recording! But dont worry there will be another starting soon and you are more than welcome to have at it!!

Ive sent you a “friend ” request so that we can communicate through private messages. I will keep you in the loop but you must accept the friend request to get updates.
From the Active Melody main page click on “My Account” at the top and it will take you to the messages page.

****Sorry about the confusion******

Hope to hear from you soon!!!! Craig S

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[Craig S]

Well you guys have been busy whilst I slept!!! This project has been an interesting journey. I think its incredible how we have supported each other and tenaciously persisted. Bravo everyone!!
Unfortunately Wblues has requested his submission excluded due to technical difficulties. I think we can all relate to THAT! I hope he will be in on the next jam and would like to ask him, if no one has any objections, to select the next backing track.

I think we can call that a wrap!! at 12 minutes 44 seconds.

I have downloaded everyones contribution and will have a mix ready later today.

Thanks everyone for all your support and technical assistance.

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