Multi - guitarist blues rock jam

[rjfoster]

Hey folks! I have had an idea for a blues rock jam session. Here it is - lets see how many of you are interested. A few weeks ago I did the rhythm parts for Robin Trower's Day of the Eagle. I never completed the leads, and then my music recording program (samplitude) scrambled all of the work I had done, so now all I have left is an mp3 of the backing track with me on the rhythms. I thought it would be a neat idea if we just turned the whole dang song into a blues rock based lead solo fest! The song is long enough for a bunch of us to pitch in and basicly just turn the whole song into a 5 minute long blues solo jam. Sound interesting????? I have placed two links below - one is the backing track with rhythms only, and the other is the original as performed by Robin himself. I am willing to provide one lead sequence and take care of the mixing. Any takers??????

Rj

The original tune by Robin Trower

The Backing track with rhythm guitar added

PS: Give'm a listen and see what you think - later on we can figure out how long each solo section should be etc.

[Rythameen]

I'm willing to give it a shot.

[rjfoster]

Originally Posted by Rythameen

I'm willing to give it a shot.

Go right ahead! Just use the backing track mp3 as your music, and do a lead track. When you have a lead track done, make a good high bit rate copy (ie like 192 - 256kb) of your lead alone and let me know when its ready. I'll mix all this up when its done.

Have fun!

Rj

[Rythameen]

Cool, I probably won't be able to get to it until this weekend, due to work and things, but I am looking forward to it.

[rjfoster]

Ok people - I listened to the lay out of this tune and here is a how I think we should divide up the time for lead sections (Based on minutes and seconds):

0:00 - 0:14 ---> Intro - no leads
0:15 - 1:14 ---> First lead
1:14 - 1:22 ---> No Leads
1:22 - 1:51 ---> Second Lead
1:51 - 1:59 ---> No Leads
1:59 - 2:51 ---> Third Lead
2:51 - 2:59---> No Leads
3:00 - 3:26 ---> Fourth Lead
3:26 - 3:51 ---> Fifth Lead
3:51 - 4:18 ---> Sixth Lead
4:18 - 4:44 ---> Seventh Lead
4:44 - End ---> Eighth Lead

If you have listened to the tune then you will realize that the last half of the song is a bit different from the first half, but I have tried to divvy up the times as fairly as I can within the frame work of the tune. I would like to do the third lead from 1:59 - 2:51 - everything else is up for grabs ppl!

I was thinking about setting up an FTP site on my server here so that people can upload their parts to me without having to tie up their guitars101.com storage space, and also because then each player could upload his part as a wav file instead of as an mp3. (Better for overall sound quality IMO. Of course that will mean that people will have to be familiar with FTP and have an FTP client. (WSFTP is a good free one...)

Thats it for now -

Rj

[Rilecomm]

I would like to try the last slot if it's open.

[djicestorm24]

Tell me where to fit in and I will give it a whirl as well.

[Rythameen]

I'll take the 1:22-1:51 slot if it's open!

[rjfoster]

Here are the placements so far:

0:00 - 0:14 ---> Intro - no leads
0:15 - 1:14 ---> First lead --------> Played by djicestorm24
1:14 - 1:22 ---> No Leads
1:22 - 1:51 ---> Second Lead -----> YOUR NAME HERE!!!
1:51 - 1:59 ---> No Leads
1:59 - 2:51 ---> Third Lead -------> Played by RJ
2:51 - 2:59---> No Leads
3:00 - 3:26 ---> Fourth Lead ------> YOUR NAME HERE!!!
3:26 - 3:51 ---> Fifth Lead --------> YOUR NAME HERE!!!
3:51 - 4:18 ---> Sixth Lead --------> YOUR NAME HERE!!!
4:18 - 4:44 ---> Seventh Lead -----> YOUR NAME HERE!!!
4:44 - End ---> Eighth Lead -------> Played by Rilecom

SO - that leaves Second, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and Seventh open to who ever is interested. Come on ppl! Lets fill those slots!

This should be an interesting little collab! Get them fingers, picks, necks and amps warmed up!!!!!

Rj tu yur muthas brutha!

[rjfoster]

Originally Posted by Rythameen

I'll take the 1:22-1:51 slot if it's open!

Your in bro!

0:00 - 0:14 ---> Intro - no leads
0:15 - 1:14 ---> First lead --------> Played by djicestorm24
1:14 - 1:22 ---> No Leads
1:22 - 1:51 ---> Second Lead -----> Played by Rythameen
1:51 - 1:59 ---> No Leads
1:59 - 2:51 ---> Third Lead -------> Played by RJ
2:51 - 2:59---> No Leads
3:00 - 3:26 ---> Fourth Lead ------> YOUR NAME HERE!!!
3:26 - 3:51 ---> Fifth Lead --------> YOUR NAME HERE!!!
3:51 - 4:18 ---> Sixth Lead --------> YOUR NAME HERE!!!
4:18 - 4:44 ---> Seventh Lead -----> YOUR NAME HERE!!!
4:44 - End ---> Eighth Lead -------> Played by Rilecom

Four left!!!!

Rj

[djicestorm24]

Ok here is my lead part in MP3 format

[rjfoster]

Originally Posted by djicestorm24

Ok here is my lead part in MP3 format

Well Djicestorm24 is the first to submit his lead for the collaboration - well done DJ!

Looking forward to completing the project!

Rj

[Toth3]

I'll take the Fourth if that's alright.

[rjfoster]

Originally Posted by Toth3

I'll take the Fourth if that's alright.

There ya go Toth3! Have fun and do a killa lead!

Rj

Only three slots left open!

0:00 - 0:14 ---> Intro - no leads
0:15 - 1:14 ---> First lead --------> Played by djicestorm24
1:14 - 1:22 ---> No Leads
1:22 - 1:51 ---> Second Lead -----> Played by Rythameen
1:51 - 1:59 ---> No Leads
1:59 - 2:51 ---> Third Lead -------> Played by RJ
2:51 - 2:59---> No Leads
3:00 - 3:26 ---> Fourth Lead ------> Played by Toth3
3:26 - 3:51 ---> Fifth Lead --------> YOUR NAME HERE!!!
3:51 - 4:18 ---> Sixth Lead --------> YOUR NAME HERE!!!
4:18 - 4:44 ---> Seventh Lead -----> YOUR NAME HERE!!!
4:44 - End ---> Eighth Lead -------> Played by Rilecom

[djicestorm24]

Well well toth3 I see the master decided to do it after all.
RJ this guy is really good man. Rock on Toth3.