Backing Track Challenge 221 - 5/4

it's hard to play to a track you don't feel the rythm. Here's mine just for the exercise. Advice and honest critics welcome.



edit: listening back to what I recorded yesterday, I removed it.

 

I have trouble finding the 1 in this track. I am used to counting 5/4 1-2-3 1-2 like in Take Five, and this track could be counted 1-2-3-kick-kick, but my brain kept turning the first kick into the 1 and messing me up. I tried, but gave up. Kudos to those brave souls who tried this!

 

I considered that as a possibility, but for me, the kick-kick tended to feel like a rhythmic unit, so I couldn’t stay with hearing it that way.

 

I’m sure it is just my inability to play in 5/4 that is causing the problem here!

 

Thank you Kevin I’m sorry for the loss in your family.

 

...there were chord changes??!; dang, maybe GarageBand can add the changes for me ...

 

@Alan L Cole - I liked the jazz feel with the soft tone leaving the bass as the lead; beautifully played
@knh555 - I felt the emotion for sure; nicely done with the classic rock tone
@fendrguitplayr - you seemed right at home; quite the journey, very creative
@pj1440 - I enjoyed your track, nice melody with the wah
@JCL50 - nice lead with energy, not overplayed; your timing seemed right to me
@Mjark - very suspenseful with the slow build; nice, a real who dunnit

 

I am sorry to hear of your loss, Kevin.

I found the track difficult to deal with. I got further when I made myself an additional basic drum track (just as a kind of metronome while recording) and marked the chord changes. If I had more time (birthday in the family yesterday, visit of my daughter), I could imagine to add a keyboard track and additional percussion.

 

I'm only posting this in the spirit of participating and also cause I tap out midway

 

@Alan L Cole - Nicely done, Alan, it fits well and a lovely tone.
@knh555 - Emotive, very nicely mixed and played.
@fendrguitplayr - I liked that you've got creative with the effects. Nicely composed.
@pj1440 - Nice melody with the wah, it plays in well with the bass track. Nice.
@JCL50 - Will get back to your updated track when it is available
@G-52 -Nice melodic doubled guitar mix and a sweet contrast with the bass lines.
@Mjark - Dark and ominous, nice! It could easily be a soundtrack to a film.
@udoering -Nice composition, the rhythm, and lead fit in quite well .Nice one.

 

It's not planned.

 

Such a shame Kevin, my feelings are with you.

 

@Alan L Cole : nice version! You sound completely effortless, the guitar lines just keep coming.
@knh555 : your guitar is mourning; an impressive take.
@fendrguitplayr : some kind of cosmic music, carried out well. Like it!
@pj1440 : I hear no struggle. The title was chosen well, your guitar sounds lile a cat indeed - nice effect!

 

@G-52 : reminds of good old Wishbone Ash days; good track!
@Mjark : that´s really stuff wich in the way it was played I never would have exspected from you, a real surprise. Skilled use of effects to create a menacing soundscape.
@Mellencaster : sorry you tapped out; sounds good so far! I like the contrast between the synth and your warm guitar sound.