COMPOSITION CHALLENGE #22

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  • steamabacussteamabacus Frets: 1258

    I'm off to try and record some Seagulls. But that idea for a theme might change if I get stuck and inspiration doesn't strike.

    Are you familiar with Adrian Belew's Japanese tv adverts?
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  • FretwiredFretwired Frets: 24601
    stratman3142 said:

    I thought I might stick with my original 'off the top of my head' theme mentioned in the OP, so I'm off to try and record some Seagulls. But that idea for a theme might change if I get stuck and inspiration doesn't strike.


    I hope the seagulls provide sufficient inspiration. That sounds like a great idea. 
    Put them through some filters .... you'll be amazed at the result .. ;-)

    Remember, it's easier to criticise than create!
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  • flying_pieflying_pie Frets: 1806
    Fretwired said:
    stratman3142 said:

    I thought I might stick with my original 'off the top of my head' theme mentioned in the OP, so I'm off to try and record some Seagulls. But that idea for a theme might change if I get stuck and inspiration doesn't strike.


    I hope the seagulls provide sufficient inspiration. That sounds like a great idea. 
    Put them through some filters .... you'll be amazed at the result .. ;-)
    Or you could take a guitar and amp to have a conversation with them using Steve Vai/Matt Bellamy type trickery... 
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2177

    I'm off to try and record some Seagulls. But that idea for a theme might change if I get stuck and inspiration doesn't strike.

    Are you familiar with Adrian Belew's Japanese tv adverts?
    Thanks, I tracked the ads down on Youtube. I might steal that technique using a bottleneck. I spent quite some time last night trying to do it with a whammy bar.

    It's proving harder than I thought to get a recording. I keep hearing Seagulls at our new home in Exmouth, and today I drove up and down the seafront, but they keep schtum when I try to get a clear recording.

    It's not a competition.
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  • DulcetJonesDulcetJones Frets: 515
    I can't seem to locate the email address for entries (which doesn't mean it's not there)

    “Theory is something that is written down after the music has been made so we can explain it to others”– Levi Clay


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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2177
    I can't seem to locate the email address for entries (which doesn't mean it's not there)
    Oops. I missed entering the submission details. The address is below. I'll update the OP.

    Compositions@theFB.co.uk

    It's not a competition.
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  • DulcetJonesDulcetJones Frets: 515
    Sent.

    “Theory is something that is written down after the music has been made so we can explain it to others”– Levi Clay


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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2177
    Sent.

    That makes 2 entries so far.

    It's not a competition.
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  • thecolourboxthecolourbox Frets: 9654
    Considering my theme I really should try to be the third entry
    Please note my communication is not very good, so please be patient with me
    soundcloud.com/thecolourbox-1
    youtube.com/@TheColourboxMusic
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  • steamabacussteamabacus Frets: 1258
    I have the seed of an idea and the beginnings of a recording.

    My theme was simple - make a tune out of my last Raw Riff of the Month.

    @thecolourbox  ; It'll probably take me all month to finish - you've plenty of time to be No.3. :)
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2177
    I've finally got a recording of a Seagull that I can use and I've edited the recording to give a fairly constant tempo. Bloody seagulls can't squawk in time, although the pitching is pretty close to around a high B. Now I've thrown together the bare bones of a tune.

    Just a reminder that the deadline is midnight 31st May 2018

    It's not a competition.
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  • flying_pieflying_pie Frets: 1806
    I've finally got a recording of a Seagull that I can use and I've edited the recording to give a fairly constant tempo. Bloody seagulls can't squawk in time, although the pitching is pretty close to around a high B. Now I've thrown together the bare bones of a tune.

    Excellent. Sounds like the perfect opportunity for a baritone guitar 
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2177
    Considering my theme I really should try to be the third entry

    Mine's very close now. But I'll hold off on the final tweaks to give you the chance of being the 3rd entry if you're near to completing your track.

    It's not a competition.
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  • thecolourboxthecolourbox Frets: 9654
    Considering my theme I really should try to be the third entry

    Mine's very close now. But I'll hold off on the final tweaks to give you the chance of being the 3rd entry if you're near to completing your track.

    Ha no sadly I'm nowhere near still as have been preparing for a studio day tomorrow :(
    Please note my communication is not very good, so please be patient with me
    soundcloud.com/thecolourbox-1
    youtube.com/@TheColourboxMusic
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  • flying_pieflying_pie Frets: 1806
    Have just sent a remixed version @stratman3142 hope that's okay with you.

    It won't affect @thecolourbox 's chances of being the third entry 
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2177
    Have just sent a remixed version @stratman3142 hope that's okay with you.

    It won't affect @thecolourbox 's chances of being the third entry 

    No problem. Got it. Now you're at the No 2 slot, as I place them in the order that I receive the most recent entry.

    It's not a competition.
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  • flying_pieflying_pie Frets: 1806
    Have just sent a remixed version @stratman3142 hope that's okay with you.

    It won't affect @thecolourbox 's chances of being the third entry 

    No problem. Got it. Now you're at the No 2 slot, as I place them in the order that I receive the most recent entry.


    Thanks.

    And TBH I'm perfectly happy at not being first on the playlist. Given Soundcloud has a habit of sometimes jumping to reposts I don't want to hear my intro too much :)
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2177
    My entry is ready, apart from very minor tweaks I might make when I listen to it with fresh ears. So that means there's 3 so far.

    A reminder that there's one week to go before the deadline at midnight 31st May 2018.

    It's not a competition.
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2177
    The deadline of midnight 31st May 2018 is getting close. It would be good to get some more entries.

    It's not a competition.
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2177
    Entries close at midnight tomorrow (31st May 2018).

    It's not a competition.
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