tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post4998564293531840596..comments2023-05-09T05:50:23.278-04:00Comments on The Creative Outlet of StratPlayer: Wha Da Funk?StratPlayerCJFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07341440379767694905noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-26960471755281020512013-11-19T08:42:53.178-05:002013-11-19T08:42:53.178-05:00@David: Thank you very much! I appreciate that. ...@David: Thank you very much! I appreciate that. And layers of textured tracks can really add a lot, and is a lot of fun to put together. But I also always appreciate that single, as-close-to-"live"-as-possible, guitar track too. StratPlayerCJFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07341440379767694905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-79862704634041485052013-11-16T09:43:22.173-05:002013-11-16T09:43:22.173-05:00I think it rocks. I'd seen it on Soundcloud al...I think it rocks. I'd seen it on Soundcloud already, but just saw the description here today. Anyone who doesn't think that distorted lead break belongs in that particular piece needs to have a refresher on some Ted Nugent or Pink Floyd or such. <br />At this point in my life I'm 65/35 bassist/guitarist (when it comes to stringed instruments anyway). When my band recorded our CD, our guitarist would, at some points, have up to 4 or 5 guitar tracks overlapping, sometimes just for feedback or a single note or riff. David T Listhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01926089396786215115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-19540710546156189662013-11-13T15:20:25.500-05:002013-11-13T15:20:25.500-05:00@Crystal: Thanks for the comment! I love layers ...@Crystal: Thanks for the comment! I love layers also. But I've never done anything remotely close to orchestral arrangement -- that's very cool! It would be pretty ambitious -- think I could turn this "Wha Da Funk" into "Wha Da Fugue?" StratPlayerCJFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07341440379767694905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-46597571366699329672013-11-13T13:47:52.958-05:002013-11-13T13:47:52.958-05:00Layers. I love layers and interweaving tracks. A c...Layers. I love layers and interweaving tracks. A couple of my pieces have had as many as 35 tracks, but that's with a full orchestra playing. You know what really gets me? Counter harmonies, playing at the same time. Mmm. Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-76475848432684319822013-11-12T10:18:24.086-05:002013-11-12T10:18:24.086-05:00@Mina: Thanks! I really appreciate your thoughts...@Mina: Thanks! I really appreciate your thoughts. And yeah -- I can definitely see why that section might not work for everyone, lol. Like almost everything I do -- it was kind of an experiment. ;) But I will tell you that the transition out of it, back into the regular funk groove is probably my favorite part. I like how it emerges from chaos back into order, and I think the re-intro of the two lead guitars worked out pretty well. <br /><br />Oh, and I hope you enjoyed your drench-a-wench from Christine's blog yesterday!<br /><br />@Nicki: Thank you! I'll have to ask Quent about that the next time I have lunch with him... (OK that's never happened yet, but if it ever does, I'll be sure and hawk my tunes for him to use in his soundtrack. For a reasonable fee, of course. A guy's gotta eat...)<br /><br />@Robin: I'm glad you enjoyed it and that the rhythm got ya.;)<br /><br />@M Pax: Thank you! Feel free to download it and sweat to it as often as you'd like -- I'd be honored. :) You can download the mp3 from SoundCloud (or wikiloops -- but you have to create an account there, first, I think).<br /><br />@Susan: Thank you very much! Actually, I'm not that surprised -- I knew you had that edge to you. :) And Hendrix's "Machine Gun" from the Band of Gypsies at the Filmore (New Year's Eve 1969/1970) is still probably one of my all-time favorite guitar pieces. Love the range of guitar playing in it -- from raging, screaming, rip-your-head-off to mournful, soulful, achingly-beautiful.<br /><br />@Christine: Thank you! I will e-mail you as soon as I update this comment. I'm happy to win. But, um... Does the fact that you didn't mention it mean you didn't like my song?!?! Just kidding. ;^)<br />StratPlayerCJFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07341440379767694905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-67079581846183622013-11-12T07:24:54.447-05:002013-11-12T07:24:54.447-05:00Good morning, Chris! You're the winner of the ...Good morning, Chris! You're the winner of the first drawing for the 2013 Realms Faire Drench-a-Wench event. You've won a digital copy of the 13th Floor Complete Collection and an ebook of your choice by M. Pax. Please contact me at christinerains.writer@gmail.com to collect your prizes. Thank you for participating! Mina really loved it. :)Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-9659919068332314282013-11-11T17:49:20.901-05:002013-11-11T17:49:20.901-05:00Yes! Definitely a toe-tapper. I thoroughly enjoyed...Yes! Definitely a toe-tapper. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and especially liked the "freak-out" solo part. (Surprised? What can I say? I LOVED Hendrix.)Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-43214725848902926542013-11-11T17:33:36.456-05:002013-11-11T17:33:36.456-05:00Would make a nice new workout groove for me :)Would make a nice new workout groove for me :)M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-25167100795288787172013-11-11T17:19:29.330-05:002013-11-11T17:19:29.330-05:00I enjoyed it very much. Definitely a toe tapper!!...I enjoyed it very much. Definitely a toe tapper!!!! <br />Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932408372240147454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-33976496308771811862013-11-11T17:05:21.030-05:002013-11-11T17:05:21.030-05:00Yeah! I like it. The title fits it well. I could ...Yeah! I like it. The title fits it well. I could see this making a great backdrop for a Tarantino movie. Nicki Elsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11412032684225126973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-82485209867639582402013-11-11T16:47:20.170-05:002013-11-11T16:47:20.170-05:00Dig it SO MUCH! Love the groove, love most of the ...Dig it SO MUCH! Love the groove, love most of the soloing you did over it, though I can't say I felt the "metal freak out" fit very well in the overall scheme of things (in my opinion). But I do like the warmth in the sound of the melodic lines. Bravo, dude. :-)Mina Lobohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10173895884776280826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-67724115626229542632013-11-11T08:03:27.600-05:002013-11-11T08:03:27.600-05:00@R.T.: Thank you! Your comment really made me smil...@R.T.: Thank you! Your comment really made me smile. :) I'm very glad you like it.<br /><br />@Alex: Thanks! I really appreciate it! And I figured that would be your favorite part of the song, lol. ;) And as for "what guitars" -- it's only one: My Mexi Strat. I just made liberal use of my Zoom GX3 amp-modeller / multi-effects box / Digital DAW USB interface.<br />StratPlayerCJFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07341440379767694905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-82934046749819765802013-11-10T19:45:16.468-05:002013-11-10T19:45:16.468-05:00This is what happens when musicians get carried aw...This is what happens when musicians get carried away! Nicely done though. It doesn't feel like too much. Definitely like the metal section of the song. What guitars were you playing for each part?Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-28116790276747871482013-11-10T17:47:08.962-05:002013-11-10T17:47:08.962-05:00"So the overall feel is hopefully one of expl..."So the overall feel is hopefully one of exploration and unexpected twists, but also with a sense of resolution and completeness" ... AGREED. I wandered over here taking another one of my extended NaNo breaks and found myself not just foot tappin', but dancin' in my chair. Way cool, Chris!R. T. Freemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15524996157957554005noreply@blogger.com