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October 2020 Challenge Response – Tremelow

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  • This topic has 19 replies, 11 voices, and was last updated 4 years, 8 months ago by Pap.
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    • November 3, 2020 at 8:55 am #218818
      Tremelow
      Participant

        Sorry, late again!

        Instead of scripting out the composition first, I started off with what came to my mind and then just let my inspiration flow. The initial lick (Bminor with a pull-off to sus2) came first, and from then on it was all trial and error. I just played what came to my mind and if I liked it, I kept it and went on. I think I mixed a number of keys and even rhythmically, this is difficult to play with a metronome. Well anyway, here it is. With a little video. Unfortunatley, I didn’t realize that adding effects (Sepia) slows down the video. Also, I think I used the wrong video. This one gets out of whack towards the end. I apologize and hope it doesn’t distract too much.

      • November 3, 2020 at 9:40 am #218821
        Lights
        Participant

          Hi, Trem! Better late than never! Funny composition, fits good to some cartoon soundtrack, really.
          lights.

          • November 3, 2020 at 10:14 am #218828
            Tremelow
            Participant

              You crack me up, Meelis! Now I’m thinking… 😀

          • November 3, 2020 at 9:44 am #218822
            AndréM
            Participant

              Great composition, well played.
              Well done.

              AndréM

              AndréM

              • November 3, 2020 at 10:14 am #218829
                Tremelow
                Participant

                  Thanks André!

              • November 3, 2020 at 11:56 am #218847
                WBlues
                Participant

                  Kevin, what’s the problem my friend? That was a good Improvisation, that you played well and there is still room for improvement. Thumbs up; nice that you submitted something else.

                  Play guitar just like you live; don't get bogged down in theory, it's just a tool without feeling.

                  Wilfried

                  • November 3, 2020 at 2:54 pm #218862
                    Tremelow
                    Participant

                      Thanks Wilfried. I didn’t think it was all that bad. But yes, there is room for improvement.

                  • November 3, 2020 at 1:37 pm #218860
                    sunjamr
                    Participant

                      Very creative, Trem. Nice chord sequences and licks. The sepia looks good. But if adding sepia slows down your video, there is something wrong with your video software. But whenever you record audio and video separately, and the video has several clips, it can be challenging to sync everything exactly. Nevermind, no one would ever notice.

                      Sunjamr Steve

                      • November 3, 2020 at 2:57 pm #218864
                        Tremelow
                        Participant

                          Thanks Steve. Glad you liked it. I am using Cyberlink Powerdirector as video editor and the more I use it, the more I like it. But I was surprised when the Sepia-coloured video didnt “perform” similar to the version without it. Next video will be better, I hope.

                      • November 3, 2020 at 4:16 pm #218875
                        JoLa
                        Participant

                          And look who’s here, still submitting on a Tuesday! 😉 Like Meelis said, better late than never so it’s good to see you join us in this record breaking challenge month, Kevin!

                          I didn’t see anything wrong with your video, it was well done in my opinion. I use iMovie and some effects do slow down the video but only during production. Once I finalize it and save it, everything looks good. Maybe it’s the same issue with your software.

                          Your improvised playing was fun to listen to and very good! Especially that it was made up on the spot, you’re a good player! I also tab some of my “compositions” and have a hard time to put them in writing, especially the rhythm parts. But I’m slowly learning, I guess. Anyway, great submission and I’m glad you made it 😊

                          🎸JoLa

                          • November 4, 2020 at 9:32 am #218939
                            Tremelow
                            Participant

                              Thanks for your kind words, JoLa, but I didn’t make up the licks on the spot. In the end, I played something different than planned, but that basically happens with everything I play.
                              Did you see that I tabbed my composition into Soundslice? It sounds different, because I haven’t done it properly, but it comes close. You had given me that idea in one of your posts. It may be a little bit of work, but I think there is value in doing it. And it was fun to watch a machine play my composition for me!

                          • November 3, 2020 at 5:30 pm #218878
                            Billy
                            Participant

                              Here, what kept you!, even I posted up on time and I hardly ever do these things…sheesh!!!.

                              Nice piece kiddo, bags of potential in that there flow..10/10 for creativity… 2/10 for punctuality

                              ..Billy..

                            • November 3, 2020 at 5:50 pm #218879
                              JFL
                              Participant

                                I liked it. A good clean sound, cool licks and some dreamy chords. Plus it’s all your own. Cool stuff 👍

                                JFL

                              • November 3, 2020 at 8:35 pm #218900
                                Don D.
                                Moderator

                                  Hey Kevin, that was excellent! It was great hearing you following your inspiration. I’m glad you made it!

                                  Don D.

                                • November 4, 2020 at 2:48 am #218907
                                  Garry
                                  Participant

                                    Some nice chord sequences and cool single lines there Tremelow. Well played and all the best!

                                    • November 4, 2020 at 9:25 am #218937
                                      Tremelow
                                      Participant

                                        Thanks for your kind words, Garry! Some of the licks I used where used, so to speak. Recognizably Brian-induced. But some are really just my own. That’t why I like it, actually. Still, I definitely need to add more licks to my repertoire…

                                    • November 4, 2020 at 9:23 am #218936
                                      Tremelow
                                      Participant
                                        Don D. wrote:

                                        Hey Kevin, that was excellent! It was great hearing you following your inspiration. I’m glad you made it!

                                        Hi Don, likewise! I saw you made it, too, and that’s great. I will comment in a bit 🙂

                                      • November 4, 2020 at 9:26 am #218938
                                        Tremelow
                                        Participant
                                          JFL wrote:

                                          I liked it. A good clean sound, cool licks and some dreamy chords. Plus it’s all your own. Cool stuff 👍

                                          Thanks, JFL!

                                        • November 4, 2020 at 9:36 am #218940
                                          Tremelow
                                          Participant
                                            Billy wrote:

                                            Here, what kept you!, even I posted up on time and I hardly ever do these things…sheesh!!!.

                                            Nice piece kiddo, bags of potential in that there flow..10/10 for creativity… 2/10 for punctuality

                                            Hey Billy, you are absolutely right. Why the heck am I late so often??? That’s irritating, even for me, haha. Well, at least I got punished (no comment from Brian). But thanks for getting 10 out of 10 for creativity, that’s a big compliment. Having said that, I am glad you made it to the challenge, too. I am going to rush to it right away. Cheers!

                                          • November 5, 2020 at 9:42 pm #219101
                                            Pap
                                            Participant

                                              Kevin, that had a great sound. Cheers! Pap

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