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At first I was not very inspired with this challenge. As a solo “home-guitarist” I don’t spend much time on rhythm. It’s the least-developed part of my musical toolbox. That said, as I went through the process of creating a part and recording it, I learned some things. The guitar part itself, tone and effects, and the mix are all, probably equal, parts of making the music work. Yes, I could benefit from more of this type of challenge.
For the guitar part I focused on creating interest while not taking too much focus. For the same reason, I didn’t try to create variation for each cycle. I wanted to leave space for a lead or vocal part on top of everything. I typically stick with a clean acoustic tone, and that sounded OK, but just for fun I decided to play with the amp simulations in Garage Band. I landed on one called, I think, “Dreamy Texture”. It really made the whole thing come together. After some adjustment to the mix, the result feels very cohesive to my ear. I went around the cycle 3 times with only slight rhythmic variation… and kept it under 2 minutes.
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Brilliant composition and rendition Michael: your smooth rhythm parts combined wisely with very melodic licks sounds very catchy and relaxing at the same time, with a perfect timing! Very interesting experiment with electric effects on a acoustic: in my opinion very successful, a dreamy sound that fits perfectly with the composition. Great work!
Guido
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Michael, I just love the way your brain works!
Seriously, you come up with the best ideas, or at least ones that I really like. And I love simplicity, there is so much art in it. Your rhythm motif was simply wonderful and it would totally work as a great backing track. You were right about keeping the variations to a minimum. If the next challenge is to come up with a lead to our July rhythm tracks, I may have to STEAL yours!! 😉😁
And oh yeah, I LOVED that phaser effect, not only dreamy but made it sound like a top of the charts hit!🎸JoLa
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This dreamy texture has led you in the right direction, Michael. It’s very unique, tasty, and a joy to listen to. It’s first-class work for a player who isn’t used to playing rhythm, as you say.
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You may have underestimated your rhythm skills, Michael. This sounded totally cool to me. As you intended, there would be enough room for a solo, but it sounds great as it is. Watching your video (and others in this month’s challenge), I finally come to realize that a little more experimentation with different sounds would be wise. Therefore, I am glad you posted!
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You didn’t look or sound as if you were out of your comfort zone Michael. This was top notch. The rhythm was right on the money and the little fills and half step moves between the chords added movement and anticipation for the listener’s ear. Despite the slow nature of the track you created an upbeat jazzy feel which had my toes tapping away. The vibe/modulation effect works great to broaden the sound without cluttering it too. I think effects like this work particularly well on rhythm parts.
Was that a Dminor9 you descended to for the 4 chord? sounds wonderful. -
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