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Budda · July 25th, 2012, 12:13 AM

Okay, here's something fun to try. And since I've seen these things go awry rather quickly, I thought some guidelines would spark some creativity here as opposed to just having it turn into a muddled "free for all"!

Writing a "Tune" without a Melody, just a Form.

It's in 4/4, and the Form is 16 Bars.

No more than 2 Chords per Measure.

Everyone can add either 1 or 2 Chords, but they can only add ONE Measure. No Ties, or crossing Bar Lines, etc. No coming back a second time.

The real challenge IMO, is to put something together that is catchy and flows. Not to play the weirdest Chord ever, etc.

Here's the first Measure filled in:

l D l

w3stie · July 25th, 2012, 12:22 AM

Here you go ...

l D7 l

Budda · July 25th, 2012, 12:45 AM

So:

lD l D7 l

ludashoeless · July 25th, 2012, 01:16 AM

?? not sure i understand

ScatMan · July 25th, 2012, 05:02 AM

Code:

    D   D7  Em/D
E--2---2---3
B--3---1---5
G--2---2---4
D--0---0---0
A--x----------
E--x----------

Em/D

Seasicksailor · July 25th, 2012, 06:18 AM

Ok....

|D|D7|Em/D|E7|

klasaine · July 25th, 2012, 11:33 AM

|D | D7 | Em/D | E7 | G |

stinkey · July 25th, 2012, 11:47 AM

IDID7IEm/DIE7IGIBmI

JFD84 · July 25th, 2012, 02:11 PM

| D | D7 | Em/D | E7 | G | Bm | Asus4 |

jazztele · July 25th, 2012, 02:48 PM

A13

x 0 5 4 2 2

Budda · July 26th, 2012, 01:04 PM

Okay!

Now it's taking shape!

Keep 'em coming, everyone.

I've been playing with the Changes so far see a few cool possibilities there. It'll be cool to see what we end up with.

Of course, as the Form gets closer to completion it gets a little more tricky to make it "work"! LOL
I had it easy with the first Bar! :)

mrboson · July 26th, 2012, 02:07 PM

| Dmaj7 D+ |

(2 counts each)

Dmaj7: x x 0 2 2 2
D+: x x 0 3 3 2

Seasicksailor · July 26th, 2012, 05:52 PM

This could end up like that thread that asked all members to add a specification for a custom tele! :-D So far however it sounds interesting I guess.

upinthemteles · July 26th, 2012, 07:30 PM

l G/D D7 l

G/D: x x 0 4 3 3
D7: x x 0 5 3 5

Budda · July 26th, 2012, 10:22 PM

Okay, so far........

| D | D7 | Em/D | E7 |

| G | Bm | Asus4 | A13 |

| Dmaj7 D+ | G/D D7 l

Some interesting choices there so far.

Getting it all tied together without getting weird is the real challenge!

"Catchy and flowing"............

strat56 · July 26th, 2012, 10:30 PM

|Em F#m7|

Davib96 · July 26th, 2012, 11:30 PM

E7#9sus4

Budda · July 27th, 2012, 01:51 AM

| D | D7 | Em/D | E7 |

| G | Bm | Asus4 | A13 |

| Dmaj7 D+ | G/D D7 l Em F#m7| E7#9sus4

Okay, the Chords seem to be getting more and more "complex".

Hopefully, everyone is still thinking about a solid Progression. These last 4 Bars will need to be thoughtfully treated to really keep things from getting weird.

ScatMan · July 27th, 2012, 06:56 AM

Chord voicings might pull it together.

Here's everyone's contribution (with some minor changes): a 12 bar progression going back to the D..

TDPRI Post-A-Chord

Seasicksailor · July 27th, 2012, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScatMan

Chord voicings might pull it together.

Here's everyone's contribution (with some minor changes): a 12 bar progression going back to the D..

TDPRI Post-A-Chord

WOW!! That sounds pretty good! Good job ScatMan!

July 25th, 2012, 12:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
Budda Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 876	Next........ Okay, here's something fun to try. And since I've seen these things go awry rather quickly, I thought some guidelines would spark some creativity here as opposed to just having it turn into a muddled "free for all"! Writing a "Tune" without a Melody, just a Form. It's in 4/4, and the Form is 16 Bars. No more than 2 Chords per Measure. Everyone can add either 1 or 2 Chords, but they can only add ONE Measure. No Ties, or crossing Bar Lines, etc. No coming back a second time. The real challenge IMO, is to put something together that is catchy and flows. Not to play the weirdest Chord ever, etc. Here's the first Measure filled in: l D l

July 25th, 2012, 12:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
w3stie Friend of Leo's Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: brisbane Age: 56 Posts: 2,912	Here you go ... l D7 l __________________ FORTUNA FAVET FORTIBUS

July 25th, 2012, 05:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
ScatMan Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: TexasLand Posts: 2,467	Code: D D7 Em/D E--2---2---3 B--3---1---5 G--2---2---4 D--0---0---0 A--x---------- E--x---------- Em/D __________________ TDPRI Recording Collaborations

July 25th, 2012, 06:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
Seasicksailor Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Greece Posts: 747	Ok.... \|D\|D7\|Em/D\|E7\| __________________ ================================== Self-promotion alert: www.reverbnation.com/seasicksailor

July 25th, 2012, 11:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
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July 25th, 2012, 12:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
Budda Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 876	So: lD l D7 l

July 25th, 2012, 11:47 AM	#8 (permalink)
stinkey Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: malmö sweden Posts: 698	IDID7IEm/DIE7IGIBmI

July 25th, 2012, 02:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
JFD84 TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Canada Age: 29 Posts: 74	\| D \| D7 \| Em/D \| E7 \| G \| Bm \| Asus4 \|

July 25th, 2012, 02:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
jazztele Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: chicago Age: 33 Posts: 8,218 22 Photos	A13 x 0 5 4 2 2 __________________ Jeff Matz, Jazz Guitar: http://www.jeffmatzguitar.com

July 26th, 2012, 01:04 PM	#11 (permalink)
Budda Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 876	Okay! Now it's taking shape! Keep 'em coming, everyone. I've been playing with the Changes so far see a few cool possibilities there. It'll be cool to see what we end up with. Of course, as the Form gets closer to completion it gets a little more tricky to make it "work"! LOL I had it easy with the first Bar! :)

July 26th, 2012, 02:07 PM	#12 (permalink)
mrboson Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Brookings, OR Age: 45 Posts: 593 1 Photos	\| Dmaj7 D+ \| (2 counts each) Dmaj7: x x 0 2 2 2 D+: x x 0 3 3 2

July 26th, 2012, 05:52 PM	#13 (permalink)
Seasicksailor Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Greece Posts: 747	This could end up like that thread that asked all members to add a specification for a custom tele! :-D So far however it sounds interesting I guess. __________________ ================================== Self-promotion alert: www.reverbnation.com/seasicksailor

July 26th, 2012, 07:30 PM	#14 (permalink)
upinthemteles Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: usa Posts: 189	l G/D D7 l G/D: x x 0 4 3 3 D7: x x 0 5 3 5

July 26th, 2012, 10:22 PM	#15 (permalink)
Budda Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 876	Okay, so far........ \| D \| D7 \| Em/D \| E7 \| \| G \| Bm \| Asus4 \| A13 \| \| Dmaj7 D+ \| G/D D7 l Some interesting choices there so far. Getting it all tied together without getting weird is the real challenge! "Catchy and flowing"............

July 26th, 2012, 10:30 PM	#16 (permalink)
strat56 Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Elkton,MD Posts: 320	\|Em F#m7\| __________________ Thanks, Jack The older I get the less a lifetime warranty means to me. My Web Page

July 26th, 2012, 11:30 PM	#17 (permalink)
Davib96 TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 69	E7#9sus4

July 27th, 2012, 01:51 AM	#18 (permalink)
Budda Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 876	\| D \| D7 \| Em/D \| E7 \| \| G \| Bm \| Asus4 \| A13 \| \| Dmaj7 D+ \| G/D D7 l Em F#m7\| E7#9sus4 Okay, the Chords seem to be getting more and more "complex". Hopefully, everyone is still thinking about a solid Progression. These last 4 Bars will need to be thoughtfully treated to really keep things from getting weird.

July 27th, 2012, 06:56 AM	#19 (permalink)
ScatMan Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: TexasLand Posts: 2,467	Chord voicings might pull it together. Here's everyone's contribution (with some minor changes): a 12 bar progression going back to the D.. TDPRI Post-A-Chord __________________ TDPRI Recording Collaborations

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