A Mark In Time
General Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Jackal on May 08, 2011, 11:50:57 PM
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Feels pretty embarrassing to post one's own stuff on here, but why the heck not. This is a little tune I was inpired to write last winter when I was freezing cold. I'm thinking of making a song out of it, about two birds migrating for the winter from the cold north to the warm south, and I'd like to write the song as a conversation between an older and experienced bird and a bird who's migrating for the first time. Silly concept perhaps, but could be fun. For now it's just an instrumental. Don't judge me too harshly ...
http://www.youtube.com/
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Smooth and jazzy, I just had to have a go at playing along... (Cmaj7-Fmaj7-Am7-Dm7?????) please tell me where I'm wrong and you also had a nice little descending change, possibly using Abm7?? I'm really not up with my musical theory!! Must get some lessons one day.
Anyway, a very nice listening experience that was, thank you. Have no advice regarding song lyrics, but consider that when my hero writes a title track with Truffle Dogs in it, you can't go too wrong. :)
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Thanks, Fletch. Glad you liked it.
The A part of the tune is just alternating between Am7 and D9 (D7/9 if you like).
The B part or the descending part is bit trickier:
Dm9 - Db#9 - Cm7b5- Bm7b5 - Am7 - Am7/G - Fmaj7 - E#9 - Eb9 - Am7 - D9 -
Dm9 - Db#9 - Cm7b5- Bm7b5 - Am7 - Am7/G - Fmaj7 - E#9 - Eb9 - Am7 - B11 - E7
I can post a clip of just the chords, if you're interested.
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Jackal, it has occurred to me that you might have the knowledge to interpret the pretty middle bit of Smooching (local hero)?
After the basic D, Bm, G and A stuff, there is a flurry of jazzy chords that disturb me! Ha ha! And then the saxophone bit goes back to a simple progression. Any help appreciated! ;D
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Oy, cheapskate ;D
I could have tried, but I'm a bit lazy. If you really want to learn it, just go here and buy the sheet music. With guitar chords and all: http://www.sheetmusicscore.com/browse/download-detail.phtml?Artist=Knopfler%2C+Mark&AssetId=31926 . USD3.95.
Remember, those fancy jazzy chords are very often just used as in-between or passing chords, i.e. when passing from a more "normal" chord to another "normal" chord. The passing chord is usually just a normal chord with a changed bass note or an added or changed note somewhere. If you know the notes of a normal major scale (8 notes), can count to 13 (8 being an octave over 1, 9 an octave over 2, etc.), and know that b lowers the note by a half step and # raises the note by a half step, then you can pretty much work out any chord.
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Hi jackal. The song about the birds sounds real nice.
There were lots of bits in the song that reminded me
alot of different MK guitar passages.
Also reminded me of a great JJ Cale song called 'Artificial Paradise'
Cheers BBB
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Also, I know nothing about playing a guitar, but what I do know
is that I love the acoustic song. It had a lovely feel to it, and this
time reminded of some of Larry Carltons solo acoustic songs from
His 'Discovery' album.
Thanks for sharing.
Cheers. BBB
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Hey BBB, You and me are definitely telepathic! When I heard Jackal's jazzy piece the other day, I immediately thought of JJ's Artificial Paradise and was going to post my thought, but I decided not to in case it sounded stupid! Now you think the same thing! Scary! :o
Jackal, I like your acoustic piece very much. It would make a lovely background for a home video of a summer holiday, on the beach or riding bicycles and exploring, etc! :D
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Hey Val that's really freaky!!!!
I love it when things like that happen.
I think when you are ultra passionate about
a certain style of music, these things do tend to
happen.
I'd love it if a group of us fans could rent a big house
in the country for a weekend, and bring say 50 of our favourite cd's,
Firstly, we'd probably all bring the same cd's ;D
but secondly, we'd all probably introduce to each other
at least one artist which would make us all go WOW!!!
How about it???? 8)
Cheers. BBB
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I LOVE that idea BBB! When? :D
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Perhaps we should start a new thread & make plans
for next spring/summer.
I remember when Ingrid & I first spoke about having
a joint 40th Knopfler themed party, it took 2 years to plan.
But what a fantastic day that was.
I will do some brain storming over the next week or two.
It wouldn't need to be expensive.
Just think, a weekend with nothing but great company, great music (of course)
& plenty of wine & beer. 8) :)
What do you think????
Cheers. BBB
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Thanks for your kind words, Val and BBB. Much appreciated.
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Perhaps we should start a new thread & make plans
for next spring/summer.
I remember when Ingrid & I first spoke about having
a joint 40th Knopfler themed party, it took 2 years to plan.
But what a fantastic day that was.
I will do some brain storming over the next week or two.
It wouldn't need to be expensive.
Just think, a weekend with nothing but great company, great music (of course)
& plenty of wine & beer. 8) :)
What do you think????
Cheers. BBB
I'm up for it! (Col too) ;D
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Well, here's a draft with vocals. It's kind of like a sad and happy song at the same time. For sure room for improvement, particularly the vocals, and the solos are a bit rough, but overall I'm quite happy with the song. Had to raise it to Cm from Am, by the way.
The swooshing leaves sound at the beginning and the end are real leaves. Recorded the wind in a nearby forest, in stereo! Walkers gave me a strange look as I had rigged up my laptop, Line6 device and two microphones :)
Please connect headphones or some loudspeakers to hear the bass.
http://www.youtube.com/watch
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Well done, Jackal. Pleasant voice, nice guitar work both rhythm and lead, and overall good feeling. Lyrics fit the music really well too. I think you could make a buck or two doing music ;)
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Hey Jackal! I loved the jazzy feel of the guitar - I can still hear "Artificial Paradise" in there, especially the outro. Do you like JJ Cale? :) The voice sounded fine btw! ;)
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Thanks, Kooba and Val. Very kind words. I'm just a dabbler and will probably never try doing anything serious with it, but it's nice to get some positive feedback.
I just had a listen to Artificial Paradise, and I can see what you mean. I like some of Cale's stuff, but it's a bit repetitive. Same kind of groove, the bluesy country shuffle thing :) But he's an interesting guy. Reminds me of Dylan in some ways.
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I am very surprised about your abilities! Sounds great really. So you are not only able to create funny and interesting posts ... :D. Seems there are a lot of gifted and talented people around here at AMIT!
LE
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:)
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Just registered at Soundcloud and thought I'd share a couple of things I've recorded over the years, including the sound to the YouTube videoes I have already posted.
A lot of it is just ideas, kind of drafts. Some of the snippets are mostly of interest for guitar players, but others might enjoy it as well. Let me know what you think :)
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Oh, and please excuse the cheesy drumming in some of the songs ...
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hey Jackal, very cool !!!
I just discovered this yesterday because I joined AMIT only in august 2011, and didn't read this section before.
Well, what can I say, it's just wonderful ! :)
very nice playing and singing.
I'm listening your soundcloud playlist right now, and indeed you guitar playing is far smoother than my harsh poor playing !
I feel a bit beginner now :-[ I must study.....
I would like to play and sing like you.
I alos wrote songs some 20 years ago, but....hem...you know teens lyrics ::) and, I'm not ready to put my voice on the net, mostly after hearing all this talents here ! :-\
gorgeous tone on cold child !
a perfect day brought me tears in my eyes, sincerely. reading what you said, it remind me childhood memories.
people get ready on slide : fantastic idea ! (I heard Smoke on the water played on a weissenborn on soundcloud, fabulous to !)
doesn't it lack a fade out at the end of in a rut ? ;)
How do you record your tracks ? Do you play all instruments ? what about drums ? do you use pick or is it always fingers ?
congratulations !
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Thank you, JF, for your kind words. I'm not sure it's all deserved.
But don't be afraid to put out stuff with your voice. After all it is not a competition, and we can all pick up ideas from each other.
As for your questions:
Yes, In a Rut lacks a fade out. Just forgot to edit it properly.
I record mostly in Ableton Live through a Line 6 TonePort and Gearbox. I sometimes used Riffworks, but the free version only allows you to export in lower quality (People Get Ready, Little Cloud).
I play everything (well, guitars, bass, shakers). The drums are just loops in the software. I would love to be able to program drumming, but it's a lot of work.
I mostly play with my fingers, but I think Cold Chill, In a Rut and Little Cloud were played with a pick.
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Jackal, do you have a solution for copyright issues ?
I don't became big-headed, but I wanted to publish tunes I composed for my girls births, a little bit personnal you know, and I don't want to hear these (modest) musical ideas in a film, a commercial spot, or whatever, in few months or so ;D
I know there's no chance it will happen, but you never know, so did you think at the same thing, and how did you do ?
I asked this to Jackal because he posted his own songs, but others forumer's comments are much appreciated :)
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Well, here's a draft with vocals. It's kind of like a sad and happy song at the same time. For sure room for improvement, particularly the vocals, and the solos are a bit rough, but overall I'm quite happy with the song. Had to raise it to Cm from Am, by the way.
The swooshing leaves sound at the beginning and the end are real leaves. Recorded the wind in a nearby forest, in stereo! Walkers gave me a strange look as I had rigged up my laptop, Line6 device and two microphones :)
Please connect headphones or some loudspeakers to hear the bass.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tB-byre2GYU
Ow, you
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Ow, you