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OK my take on "Brimstone Gates" for the Hell's Muzak duel challenge by @ibmorjamn ... dude that's a greasy good riff, first off! at least once it kicks in... after that kooky whiplash intro... was that pleasure or pain? Can't tell.
Main riif tho?...It's got swagger, and maybe a little too much dirty joy in it. BUT, then you season that greasy base with a whole bunch of peppery whammy bar action, all the licks and whatnot...
fold in some kinda cringe bar work (just being honest), and then that speed picking later on LOL!!! enough good stuff in there to make you keep listening, but you finally feel relief like it's about to just end, but then that evil little downward roll thing comes in from out of nowhere and just draws a guy back in again. ...Well, I guess if there is a Hell for guitar players, having this on loop would suitable punishment

One more point for Jam, for a great Hell's Muzak track!
 
TVvoodoo said:
OK my take on "Brimstone Gates" for the Hell's Muzak duel challenge by @ibmorjamn ... dude that's a greasy good riff, first off! at least once it kicks in... after that kooky whiplash intro... was that pleasure or pain? Can't tell.
Main riif tho?...It's got swagger, and maybe a little too much dirty joy in it. BUT, then you season that greasy base with a whole bunch of peppery whammy bar action, all the licks and whatnot...
fold in some kinda cringe bar work (just being honest), and then that speed picking later on LOL!!! enough good stuff in there to make you keep listening, but you finally feel relief like it's about to just end, but then that evil little downward roll thing comes in from out of nowhere and just draws a guy back in again. ...Well, I guess if there is a Hell for guitar players, having this on loop would suitable punishment

One more point for Jam, for a great Hell's Muzak track!
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Honestly that riff on the outtro 2 bars half of is covered in whammy sauce. Lol but downward roll was hard to get a bass line to match it. That riff is my favorite part.
Thanks for listening. You can tell it's my style of playing.
 
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RiffMasters Update
ibmorjamn has been true to his handle pulling 3 new points, tying up with sapient
Approx. 3 weeks remain.

LiveeviL2000 - has already earned one point by dropping his guitar duel version of Hellish Muzak
Clockworkmike - longing for the days when he could earn the easy points via guitar duels
Mitch Pearrow SJMP - Earned 9 points and scared the livin' bejeezus out of Aynirar27 in the guitar duel
Ku² - Evicted TVvoodoo out of the penthouse with his creepy 1 pts. guitar duel version of Hellz Muzak
Ibmorjam - Channeled Santana with his "Sexy Time" bed track, (2), also dropped Hot place Muzak for (1)
TVvoodoo - is trying to learn to play guitar again, (as if he could in the first place)
C-Grin - hoarding pallets of mountain dew for the coming summer of civil unrest
Jethro Rocker - learning how hard it is to be a door dash man, and not sample the Saskatchewan Pizza
Sapient - is biding his time, probably surfing tinder, swiping right
SG John - shhhh naptime
Thatbastarddon - working, eating, sleeping, more working.
Kerry Brown - On hiatus, all fellow TTR members wish him 100% good mojo
jtcnj - Has maybe checked out, adopting an off-the-grid yurt lifestyle in Colorado, making keychains
Randy Van Malmsteen - Will soon be terrorizing this board, with something twisted, pretty sure
Iblive - is thinking about timing, and the old songs he learned back when he had that long ponytail
BFT Gibson - is wondering if one can modify a bass amplifier with a 4-barrel carburetor
Aynirar - Has made sweet love music, (2) and eeked out a duel victory for 18 points

Two RiffMasters have dared to submit a Soundtracks of Love (video link) Googdrive DOWNLOAD
Nobody has dared yet to time-travel
Four have made Muzak fit for the Hot Place

CURRENT CHALLENGES:
The Main Event Challenge ask all to create: The Soundtrack of Love
The Guitar Duel Challenge is open to anyone: Hell's MuZak
The Chapter 5 Side Hustle invites you to master The Fourth Dimension Time Traveler
Rules/format in the links provided

Submission deadlines for the Main Event:
May 11th 7PM, for Love Scene audio only.
May 16th 7PM CST if you are submitting a completed Love Scene music/video.

All challenges are 100% open to anyone to try. Any/all are welcome to pick and choose,
join the fun explore some different musical/creative exercises, post comments, and vote!
It's all about fun, musical frolic and TTR community-building, camraderie/fellowship.
The points are dumb, but remain there for anyone who thinks they mean anything.

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TVvoodoo said:
RiffMasters Update
ibmorjamn has been true to his handle pulling 3 new points, tying up with sapient
Approx. 3 weeks remain.

LiveeviL2000 - has already earned one point by dropping his guitar duel version of Hellish Muzak
Clockworkmike - longing for the days when he could earn the easy points via guitar duels
Mitch Pearrow SJMP - Earned 9 points and scared the livin' bejeezus out of Aynirar27 in the guitar duel
Ku² - Evicted TVvoodoo out of the penthouse with his creepy 1 pts. guitar duel version of Hellz Muzak
Ibmorjam - Channeled Santana with his "Sexy Time" bed track, (2), also dropped Hot place Muzak for (1)
TVvoodoo - is trying to learn to play guitar again, (as if he could in the first place)
C-Grin - hoarding pallets of mountain dew for the coming summer of civil unrest
Jethro Rocker - learning how hard it is to be a door dash man, and not sample the Saskatchewan Pizza
Sapient - is biding his time, probably surfing tinder, swiping right
SG John - shhhh naptime
Thatbastarddon - working, eating, sleeping, more working.
Kerry Brown - On hiatus, all fellow TTR members wish him 100% good mojo
jtcnj - Has maybe checked out, adopting an off-the-grid yurt lifestyle in Colorado, making keychains
Randy Van Malmsteen - Will soon be terrorizing this board, with something twisted, pretty sure
Iblive - is thinking about timing, and the old songs he learned back when he had that long ponytail
BFT Gibson - is wondering if one can modify a bass amplifier with a 4-barrel carburetor
Aynirar - Has made sweet love music, (2) and eeked out a duel victory for 18 points

Two RiffMasters have dared to submit a Soundtracks of Love (video link) Googdrive DOWNLOAD
Nobody has dared yet to time-travel
Four have made Muzak fit for the Hot Place

CURRENT CHALLENGES:
The Main Event Challenge ask all to create: The Soundtrack of Love
The Guitar Duel Challenge is open to anyone: Hell's MuZak
The Chapter 5 Side Hustle invites you to master The Fourth Dimension Time Traveler
Rules/format in the links provided

Submission deadlines for the Main Event:
May 11th 7PM, for Love Scene audio only.
May 16th 7PM CST if you are submitting a completed Love Scene music/video.

All challenges are 100% open to anyone to try. Any/all are welcome to pick and choose,
join the fun explore some different musical/creative exercises, post comments, and vote!
It's all about fun, musical frolic and TTR community-building, camraderie/fellowship.
The points are dumb, but remain there for anyone who thinks they mean anything.

7uo6EFZO_o.gif
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Hey now. I’ve never had a pony tail.
 
TVvoodoo said:
RiffMasters Update
ibmorjamn has been true to his handle pulling 3 new points, tying up with sapient
Approx. 3 weeks remain.

LiveeviL2000 - has already earned one point by dropping his guitar duel version of Hellish Muzak
Clockworkmike - longing for the days when he could earn the easy points via guitar duels
Mitch Pearrow SJMP - Earned 9 points and scared the livin' bejeezus out of Aynirar27 in the guitar duel
Ku² - Evicted TVvoodoo out of the penthouse with his creepy 1 pts. guitar duel version of Hellz Muzak
Ibmorjam - Channeled Santana with his "Sexy Time" bed track, (2), also dropped Hot place Muzak for (1)
TVvoodoo - is trying to learn to play guitar again, (as if he could in the first place)
C-Grin - hoarding pallets of mountain dew for the coming summer of civil unrest
Jethro Rocker - learning how hard it is to be a door dash man, and not sample the Saskatchewan Pizza
Sapient - is biding his time, probably surfing tinder, swiping right
SG John - shhhh naptime
Thatbastarddon - working, eating, sleeping, more working.
Kerry Brown - On hiatus, all fellow TTR members wish him 100% good mojo
jtcnj - Has maybe checked out, adopting an off-the-grid yurt lifestyle in Colorado, making keychains
Randy Van Malmsteen - Will soon be terrorizing this board, with something twisted, pretty sure
Iblive - is thinking about timing, and the old songs he learned back when he had that long ponytail
BFT Gibson - is wondering if one can modify a bass amplifier with a 4-barrel carburetor
Aynirar - Has made sweet love music, (2) and eeked out a duel victory for 18 points

Two RiffMasters have dared to submit a Soundtracks of Love (video link) Googdrive DOWNLOAD
Nobody has dared yet to time-travel
Four have made Muzak fit for the Hot Place

CURRENT CHALLENGES:
The Main Event Challenge ask all to create: The Soundtrack of Love
The Guitar Duel Challenge is open to anyone: Hell's MuZak
The Chapter 5 Side Hustle invites you to master The Fourth Dimension Time Traveler
Rules/format in the links provided

Submission deadlines for the Main Event:
May 11th 7PM, for Love Scene audio only.
May 16th 7PM CST if you are submitting a completed Love Scene music/video.

All challenges are 100% open to anyone to try. Any/all are welcome to pick and choose,
join the fun explore some different musical/creative exercises, post comments, and vote!
It's all about fun, musical frolic and TTR community-building, camraderie/fellowship.
The points are dumb, but remain there for anyone who thinks they mean anything.

7uo6EFZO_o.gif
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Hopefully I’ll have my squeeky clean 6/8 song done tomorrow night. Gotta add some bass and a little more mixing. I think it sounds like surf, my wife says it sounds country. Not sure those go together so it’ll either be “interesting” or awesome
 
@Aynirar27 is first to complete RiffMasters Round Five! He dueled with great djunky pluck against a hardened warrior to eke out a win in "Hell's Muzak." He gave us a sensitive, soulful bed track augmenting the "Love Scene" action, even garnished it with Fran. He then brought us an upbeat Time Travel creating a clean melodic, reverb-drenched new genre: "Nashville Surf."
I'll tell you what... this here is a man on a mission! In a single round he's earned 18 (duel), plus minimum 7 (Main Event), PLUS 2 more for his time Travel Side hustle. 27 pts. for A-27!

Might be some kind of record. In a single round, he's leapfrogged his way into the fray as a serious contender.

But the most interesting feat here is the wide variety of tones and styles he's brought so ably to the table. What other fun tricks does he have up his sleeve? One to watch!

iu
 
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TVvoodoo said:
@Aynirar27 is first to complete RiffMasters Round Five! He dueled with great djunky pluck against a hardened warrior to eke out a win in "Hell's Muzak." He gave us a sensitive, soulful bed track augmenting the "Love Scene" action, even garnished it with Fran. He then bought us an upbeat Time Travel creating a clean melodic, reverb-drenched new genre: "Nashville Surf."
I'll tell you what... this here is a man on a mission! In a single round he's earned 18 (duel), plus minimum 7 (Main Event), PLUS 2 more for his time Travel Side hustle. 27 pts. for A-27!

Might be some kind of record. In a single round, he's leapfrogged his way into the fray as a serious contender.

But the most interesting feat here is the wide variety of tones and styles he's brought so ably to the table. What other fun tricks does he have up his sleeve? One to watch!

iu
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Thanks Brad!
I have to say, this has been the most guitar I've played in years. Probably since my daughters have been born. Having this "reason" to play is giving me the motivation I need to create something, instead of just sitting down and aimlessly plucking away (which is fine too) like I have been. Plus the inherent fun vibe of these "challenges" makes it that much more enjoyable. It feels really good. I might even smile in my next duel video....

I know I've said it before, but thank you guys for including me in the fun
 
From day one RiffMasters has been all about spurring new motivations to make music, enjoy some creative fun, and stretch ourselves a little. Sharing that adventure with others also strengthens our community. I'm grateful it has helped us welcome some new contributing members to TTR.

Again, I stress game points are far less valuable than the list of other real-life positives above. Those are far more rewarding prizes being earned.

And, once again, I raise the point ANY member, at ANY time, is 100% welcomed and encouraged to jump in to submit on any current challenge they'd like to take a shot at.

Be a player, not a spectator!

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