Announcing... RiffMasters!

C-Grin said:
So I’m going my SoundCloud that I haven’t looked at in years and found something I forgot I put on there. A very young me on a recording. Maybe bonus points for this? Listen if you dare.

on.soundcloud.com

Very young Strat Dude"lead The Way"

Listen to Very young Strat Dude"lead The Way" by TheStratDude #np on #SoundCloud
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You guys continue to have me wondering why I even bother. Tune sounded awesome sir.
 
That was super fun @C-Grin, and so glad to see you are in it to win it, but let's stick with the contest
and current playing field, extra individual bonus musical adds would just get a little too chaotic.
You may have seen, however, that I have added you ONE point for your cool "I'd Tap That" noodlefest

So far, "officially" there are Thirteen axemen vying for RiffMaster points in round 1
AND ROOM FOR PLENTY MORE TO JOIN IN ANY TIME YOU LIKE!

The first four weeks we've heard something from just over half the field which
is encouraging. Also, a wonderful variety of entries, each of respectable worth.

iu


Still, I have to wonder if we have yet to hear from the eventual RiffMaster winner?
Six competitors are still tuning up, warming up, or lubing their nuts, namely
@Mitch Pearrow SJMP @Thatbastarddon @jtcnj @Kerry Brown @LRT @mcblink

iu


There is NO requirement in RiffMasters to post a contest submission for any Main Event.
Drop in, sit out, do what you wanna do. This includes ALL guitar-capable TTR members
who are VERY welcome to join in the fray at anytime they feel like it for the fun & camraderie.
You just miss out on the chance to build points, and of course suffer the slings and arrows
of your TTR brothers, your own niggling ego, and possibly also of outrageous fortune.

Thing is, actual RiffMaster submitters are able to see opportunity, seize the day, and be 100% in the moment.
This is represented below visually by the strong, alert doggo of fine genetics and upbringing on the left. "Such a good boy!"

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Meanwhile doggo on the right, (still a decent and faithful doggo of fine health and questionable breeding), obviously understands
he has done something very bad, and is tucking his tail to brace himself for admonishment. "Bad dog. BAD BAD dog!"

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TVvoodoo said:
:ROFLMAO: That was super fun @C-Grin, and so glad to see you are in it to win it, but let's stick with the contest
and current playing field, extra individual bonus musical adds would just get a little too chaotic.
You may have seen, however, that I have added you ONE point for your cool "I'd Tap That" noodlefest

So far, "officially" there are Thirteen axemen vying for RiffMaster points in round 1
AND ROOM FOR PLENTY MORE TO JOIN IN ANY TIME YOU LIKE!

The first four weeks we've heard something from just over half the field which
is encouraging. Also, a wonderful variety of entries, each of respectable worth.

iu


Still, I have to wonder if we have yet to hear from the eventual RiffMaster winner?
Six competitors are still tuning up, warming up, or lubing their nuts, namely
@Mitch Pearrow SJMP @Thatbastarddon @jtcnj @Kerry Brown @LRT @mcblink

iu


There is NO requirement in RiffMasters to post a contest submission for any Main Event.
Drop in, sit out, do what you wanna do. This includes ALL guitar-capable TTR members
who are VERY welcome to join in the fray at anytime they feel like it for the fun & camraderie.
You just miss out on the chance to build points, and of course suffer the slings and arrows
of your TTR brothers, your own niggling ego, and possibly also of outrageous fortune.

Thing is, actual RiffMaster submitters are able to see opportunity, seize the day, and be 100% in the moment.
This is represented below visually by the strong, alert doggo of fine genetics and upbringing on the left. "Such a good boy!"

qhYo0Yum_o.jpg


Meanwhile doggo on the right, (still a decent and faithful doggo of fine health), obviously understands he has done something very bad,
and is now tucking his tail and bracing himself for admonishment. "Bad dog. BAD BAD dog!"

Napalm_Morning_medium.gif
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Like my old grand pappy used to say” if you ain’t cheating you ain’t trying”
 
Look at old @Clockworkmike dancing a storm up
there all superior-like with his field-leading SIX points

So far, his shred cred remains super high, but the game is still young.

iu


In a bit more than a week, so far I see at least 50 points
will be handed out, but probably more. Will clockwork
be toppled from his lofty position?

5 points for ANY valid "Opening Act" submission by any TTR member
7 points for the second runner-up
7 points for the first runner-up
10 points for top vote earner

iu


At this time I must reiterate, remind, advise, caution and emphasize
In the event of a tie in the voting, the earlier submission wins.

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C-Grin said:
We do it because it’s awesome and the chicks dig it, ( not necessarily in that order ) and it’s awesome.
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Don't know about the rest of you losers... but way back in 1974 I was playing my 12 string in a small group. A young lady showed interest. Fast forward to 2023.... I still have both of them. As far as the awesome guitar player part. Juries still out on that one, even after 50 years. :rolleyes:
 
iblive said:
Don't know about the rest of you losers... but way back in 1974 I was playing my 12 string in a small group. A young lady showed interest. Fast forward to 2023.... I still have both of them. As far as the awesome guitar player part. Juries still out on that one, even after 50 years. :rolleyes:
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In 74 I was 7. I was still playing with my G.I. Joe with Kung-Fu grip!
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C-Grin said:
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Did you have the jeep too?
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I had a yellow 6 wheeler, the jeep, a helicopter that I couldn't get the propeller blades to stay on, and some RV looking thing with what I remember to be some kind of command center that came out the back. Matter of fact most of the vehicles that came out for G.I. Joe back then were yellow.

Come to think of it, WHY WERE THEY BRIGHT BANANA YELLOW!!! He was in the army!
 
LiveeviL2000 said:
This I had a yellow 6 wheeler, the jeep, a helicopter that I couldn't get the propeller blades to stay on, and some RV looking thing with what I remember to be some kind of command center that came out the back. Matter of fact most of the vehicles that came out for G.I. Joe back then were yellow.

Come to think of it, WHY WERE THEY BRIGHT BANANA YELLOW!!! He was in the army!
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I never had the Command center, so jealous. But mom was always telling me to go outside and play with the lawn darts:oops::blink::hmmm:
 
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LiveeviL2000 said:
Hey Brad, is next round going to be a little shorter? At some point I think you mentioned something like that.
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I have a few thoughts there. Everybody's creative process is different, and this was seriously one of the more straightforward
challenges. Seeing as almost half of the current players are taking this down to the final week, it does not bode well for speeding
things up. I formatted this for a year, ten challenges, five weeks made good sense. Also, the current schedule should hopefully
allow for most who will be traveling for holidays, illnesses, brain transplants, other random life derailments etc.

Just administering the next round is going to be difficult for me, getting it rolling, as I myself will be traveling over the holidays,
but I am planning ahead and will try to keep it rolling as best I can.

During the next round, watch for the injection of new optional "Side Hustles," in addition to the "Guitar Duel," for TWO extra points.
These will serve to provide the extra-creative a bit more to chew on, and more musical explorations for us all to share and enjoy.
This was, after all an event devised to spur increased musical output from TTR members, so I have no problem moving that
direction as long as it does not become overly chaotic to administer, and the game stays somewhat fair/balanced on the whole

So far I have six side hustles already planned, also as 1:00 minimum submissions. Some of them might actually be so challenging
I expect they might be outright ignored by those with limited musical tastes or aspirations, but for RiffMasters willing to stretch
and bend, these extras will be pure fun fuel. Once that gets rolling, a format set and we go through a few, I may allow for ideas for
a side quest challenge to be submitted by members, and a community vote on which one we will be able to take on.

But nobody throw those ideas out yet. Keep them close to your chest until I ask for them.

It is also my hope the highly esteemed @POOP KNIFE will be able to offer up a musical challenge for us too chase down in a
later round towards the end of the game. Though I do fear his highly-honed edginess might slice off more than we can flush.

iu


Pro tip: Don't plunge a toilet while wearing sandals.
 
TVvoodoo said:
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I have a few thoughts there. Everybody's creative process is different, and this was seriously one of the more straightforward
challenges. Seeing as almost half of the current players are taking this down to the final week, it does not bode well for speeding
things up. I formatted this for a year, ten challenges, five weeks made good sense. Also, the current schedule should hopefully
allow for most who will be traveling for holidays, illnesses, brain transplants, other random life derailments etc.

Just administering the next round is going to be difficult for me, getting it rolling, as I myself will be traveling over the holidays,
but I am planning ahead and will try to keep it rolling as best I can.

During the next round, watch for the injection of new optional "Side Hustles," in addition to the "Guitar Duel," for TWO extra points.
These will serve to provide the extra-creative a bit more to chew on, and more musical explorations for us all to share and enjoy.
This was, after all an event devised to spur increased musical output from TTR members, so I have no problem moving that
direction as long as it does not become overly chaotic to administer, and the game stays somewhat fair/balanced on the whole

So far I have six side hustles already planned, also as 1:00 minimum submissions. Some of them might actually be so challenging
I expect they might be outright ignored by those with limited musical tastes or aspirations, but for RiffMasters willing to stretch
and bend, these extras will be pure fun fuel. Once that gets rolling, a format set and we go through a few, I may allow for ideas for
a side quest challenge to be submitted by members, and a community vote on which one we will be able to take on.

But nobody throw those ideas out yet. Keep them close to your chest until I ask for them.

It is also my hope the highly esteemed @POOP KNIFE will be able to offer up a musical challenge for us too chase down in a
later round towards the end of the game. Though I do fear his highly-honed edginess might slice off more than we can flush.

iu


Pro tip: Don't plunge a toilet while wearing sandals.
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She reminds me of a girl I once dated. She made that exact same face too!
 
Well boys and girls. Still attempting to put something together commemorating one of my early learned songs. I sorta have a plan…. But between the “plan” and learning how to use Reaper to pull it all together so I can share…. Is proving to be a big enough learning curve I most likely won’t have it shareable in time. Not throwing in the towel. IF I eventually get it accomplished, I will share….. if for no other reason than to give y’all a go good chuckle.
 
iblive said:
Well boys and girls. Still attempting to put something together commemorating one of my early learned songs. I sorta have a plan…. But between the “plan” and learning how to use Reaper to pull it all together so I can share…. Is proving to be a big enough learning curve I most likely won’t have it shareable in time. Not throwing in the towel. IF I eventually get it accomplished, I will share….. if for no other reason than to give y’all a go good chuckle.
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I had to relearn how to use audacity, there are tutorials on YouTube on how to do everything.
 
I think this was the first real song I learned. It was a long, long time ago, probably 1970. I had learned songs while taking lessons before this but they were from the Mel Bay books. This was the first real song. The next two were Proud Mary and Oh Bla Di Bla Da. My friend Mike and I would plug our guitars into my Symphony amp and wail away playing barre chords. Neither of us sang. I'm surprised my siblings and parents didn't complain, three songs really loud day after day :) Anyway here's a minute and a half of Bad Moon Rising.

https://soundcloud.com/id%3Dkerrydbrown%252Fbad-mooon-rising%3Btrack_id%3D1690717815
 
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