Backing Track/Chop Job inspired by Normster: Hydra!!

[Red Ant]

Yes, the Grover Washington Jr classic funk track. After seeing Norm pull a track together using the Allman Bros Stormy Monday intro, i thought to myself "Self, you've been looping tracks for rappers for 15 years, why not for a backing track??" :)

Hydra (http://www.eddegenaro.com/Anton/HydraBT.mp3)

Have fun, Y'all :)

Here's my 1st take. (http://www.eddegenaro.com/Anton/HydraTake1.mp3) Not wild about the playing, not wild about the tone, but its getting late & i'm tired - may try another tomorrow morning ;)

[Ed DeGenaro]

Originally posted by Red Ant
Yes, the Grover Washington Jr classic funk track. After seeing Norm pull a track together using the Allman Bros Stormy Monday intro, i thought to myself "Self, you've been looping tracks for rappers for 15 years, why not for a backing track??" :)

Hydra (http://www.eddegenaro.com/Anton/HydraBT.mp3)

Have fun, Y'all :)

Here's my 1st take. (http://www.eddegenaro.com/Anton/HydraTake1.mp3) Not wild about the playing, not wild about the tone, but its getting late & i'm tired - may try another tomorrow morning ;)
Dude, the playing and tone are happening. I gotta hit this one!

[Red Ant]

By the way, you'll be playing with:

Steve Gadd
Louis Johnson
Eric Gale
Bob James

:D

[Ed DeGenaro]

Originally posted by Red Ant
By the way, you'll be playing with:

Steve Gadd
Louis Johnson
Eric Gale
Bob James

:D
Well, they're okay... :-)

[scottl]

Ant, is this backing in tune? I went to hit it last night and my axe was really out with it. I even used my Peterson...

[Red Ant]

Originally posted by scottl
Ant, is this backing in tune? I went to hit it last night and my axe was really out with it. I even used my Peterson...

Its somewhere AROUND C# ;) I have a feeling those cats didn't bother with a tuner and just tuned to Bob James' Fender Rhodes. I actually tuned to standard and just bent enough notes to come close ;)

If i didn't make it clear, i didnt PLAY the backing, i just edited and looped parts of the original :D

[adlibmusic]

I can put the backing "in tune" when I get home today, unless the normster beats me to it. :D

[Red Ant]

Originally posted by adlibmusic
I can put the backing "in tune" when I get home today, unless the normster beats me to it. :D

I can also, i just didnt bother ;)

[Normster]

Badass backing and cool playing, Ant. As far as it being out of tune...I play sharp anyway so it won't matter. ;)

[Rid]

:D Ah yeah this is cool....man I gotta get my turntable back in action, I miss my old records.
Loved it Ant.

[Leonc]

Well, I've intentionally not listened to anyone else's take. Hope I don't sound like a clown.

Orange Hydra (http://www.PatchWerkz.com/uploads/OrangeHydra.mp3)

Hey anyone seen my floppy shoes? :p

[Ed DeGenaro]

http://www.eddegenaro.com/audio/hydraed.mp3

[rwe333]

Originally posted by scottl
Ant, is this backing in tune? I went to hit it last night and my axe was really out with it. I even used my Peterson...

My goodness... just tune to it by ear!
Like most all workin' jazz cats. ;)

OT:
Ever read Goodrick's "Advancing Guitarist"?
He doesn't dig tuners - thinks it messes w/ ear training... (to paraphrase)

[RichardB]

Mine at soundclick, top clip:

<http://www.soundclick.com/bands/writePage.cfm?myType=_music&bandid=13286&bandnamesave=richardbornman2>

Thanks for the fun backing Ant. If you have more time, PLEASE do another!

RB

[scottl]

Originally posted by rwe333
My goodness... just tune to it by ear!
Like most all workin' jazz cats. ;)



Actually if I had more than 2 minutes.... I had to grab my B1. It was out of tune. I tuned it. It was worse. I had to go to work...... I can tune by ear to the backing, as soon as I get a chance to record again.

:D

[rwe333]

Originally posted by scottl
Actually if I had more than 2 minutes.... I had to grab my B1. It was out of tune. I tuned it. It was worse. I had to go to work...... I can tune by ear to the backing, as soon as I get a chance to record again.

:D

Whew - had me worried there...

[rwe333]

Originally posted by RichardB
Mine at soundclick, top clip:

<http://www.soundclick.com/bands/writePage.cfm?myType=_music&bandid=13286&bandnamesave=richardbornman2>

Thanks for the fun backing Ant. If you have more time, PLEASE do another!

RB

Awesome job, Richard.
Nice pocket, strong phrasing, good intonation.
Dig it all, but particularly enjoy from about the half-way point on as you transcend your GB influence somewhat...

[Ed DeGenaro]

Originally posted by RichardB
Mine at soundclick, top clip:

<http://www.soundclick.com/bands/writePage.cfm?myType=_music&bandid=13286&bandnamesave=richardbornman2>

Thanks for the fun backing Ant. If you have more time, PLEASE do another!

RB
What Wayne said...the second half is killing!

[iluvstrats]

Ant, Ed, Richard, Leon,

Great playing!


Here's my go.

My tone totally sucks. Les Paul into a Bad Monkey directly into the computer.

I think I stuck on my theme to long.

http://www.joedavies.net/Hydra.mp3

[Ed DeGenaro]

Originally posted by iluvstrats
Ant, Ed, Richard, Leon,

Great playing!


Here's my go.

My tone totally sucks. Les Paul into a Bad Monkey directly into the computer.

I think I stuck on my theme to long.

http://www.joedavies.net/Hydra.mp3
Dude you had me laughling out loud! Very cool.

[Normster]

Great playing by all, but the fun and creativity award has to go to iluvstrats! That just put a huge grin on my face. Totally COOL!!!:cool:

[rh]

Originally posted by iluvstrats
Ant, Ed, Richard, Leon,

Great playing!


Here's my go.

My tone totally sucks. Les Paul into a Bad Monkey directly into the computer.

I think I stuck on my theme to long.

http://www.joedavies.net/Hydra.mp3

Effin' A. Love it (as usual).

[rwe333]

Originally posted by iluvstrats
Here's my go.

My tone totally sucks. Les Paul into a Bad Monkey directly into the computer.

I think I stuck on my theme to long.

http://www.joedavies.net/Hydra.mp3

I luv this... :)

Freakin' great playin' & unique to boot.

Cool ideas, nice use of space, lotsa contrast, etc.

[RichardB]

Originally posted by rwe333
Awesome job, Richard.
Nice pocket, strong phrasing, good intonation.
Dig it all, but particularly enjoy from about the half-way point on as you transcend your GB influence somewhat...

Wayne,
Thanks for the compliment!

I dont think I have ever heard you on one of these backing tracks...PLEASE post a take on this thread!!!

[RichardB]

Originally posted by iluvstrats
Ant, Ed, Richard, Leon,

Great playing!


Here's my go.

My tone totally sucks. Les Paul into a Bad Monkey directly into the computer.

I think I stuck on my theme to long.

http://www.joedavies.net/Hydra.mp3

As usual your take is full of creativity and MUSIC. thanks for a fantastic trip!

The solo section reminds of Walter Becker on "FM"

[iluvstrats]

Thanks for the compliments.

Richard, your playing is very inspiring and creative.

I wish I could play a tenth of what you know.

Wayne, when are you going to post some more of your playing?

[rwe333]

Originally posted by RichardB
Wayne,
Thanks for the compliment!

I dont think I have ever heard you on one of these backing tracks...PLEASE post a take on this thread!!!

Would love to, but no recording set-up here...

Slowly working on getting one together, but always busy w/ other things.

Will be in the studio in the next few days, if time permits at the session I'll do a quick take...

[rwe333]

Originally posted by iluvstrats
Wayne, when are you going to post some more of your playing?

Waiting on some out-takes from the last CD - will post some of those when they arrive...

Also need to convert a pile of gig tapes from cassette to CD - so soon-ish. ;)

[melondaoust]

A quick pass...

Man, this groove is funky!

http://www3.sympatico.ca/kevin.daoust/hydra-kd.mp3

[LarryOM]

iluvstrats, that was incredibly creative! For some reason, I get an image of an audience going wild over a live performance of this!

[melondaoust]

Originally posted by iluvstrats
Ant, Ed, Richard, Leon,

Great playing!


Here's my go.

My tone totally sucks. Les Paul into a Bad Monkey directly into the computer.

I think I stuck on my theme to long.

http://www.joedavies.net/Hydra.mp3

Dude! That was great!

[iluvstrats]

Originally posted by melondaoust
Dude! That was great!

Thanks melondaoust.

I just listened to your track. Very nice use of space... and You played to the song.

[melondaoust]

Originally posted by iluvstrats
Thanks melondaoust.

I just listened to your track. Very nice use of space... and You played to the song.

Thank you for the comments!

[rwe333]

Originally posted by iluvstrats
Thanks melondaoust.

I just listened to your track. Very nice use of space... and You played to the song.

+1
Very musical, KD.

[marinblues]

Lot's of enjoyable takes in this thread. Great work guys.