Instrumental Mind Control
An acoustic guitar is a guitar that uses only acoustic methods to project the sound produced by its strings. The term is a retronym, coined after the advent of electric guitars, which rely on electronic amplification to make their sound audible.
We moved yesterday and this is the feeling. You just gotta keep moving.
This is a relaxed and smooth acoustic instrumental.
As always, thanks for listening!
Enjoy.
Tempo: n/a
Slow, dark and mysterious.
As always, thank you for listening.
Tempo: 114 bpm
This is my very first attempt at a song like this with an arrangement like this. I tried something different this time, so I hope it sounds ok. I had some mix issues that I tried to correct, but again – I’m still learning.
In honor of my first attempt at a cross-over instrumental, I am turning this into a song competition!
Can you turn this into a hot song? Want to win bragging rights?
Do the best job that you can and record a high quality song. Be creative and innovative in your song.
You have ONE MONTH from today (March 6, 2013). April 6, 2013 is your deadline.
Email me at my gmail account – rightbeatradio – with your song attached in mp3 format and information about yourself.
I will choose the winner and I will even have your song mastered for you!
So if you want to win bragging rights, get to work and record great music!
You only have ONE MONTH. Thanks for participating and thanks for listening!
Photography by Seth Snap, from his Over-the-Rhine collection. sethsnap.com. All Rights Reserved. 2013.
Tempo: 90 bpm
So this time the acoustic guitar was provided by the band Rise Against.
Rise Against – Swing Life Away
I added a few things to it and this is what I came up with.
Hope you like!
Tempo: 85.25 bpm
This time it was suggested that I work with the band He Is We. So I used the song called I Wouldn’t Mind, and this is what I came up with.
He Is We – I Wouldn’t Mind: youtube.com/watch?v=aHTe6ed8xfU
I used the vocals from the song in the hook and added a few minor things, but mostly just put my drums over the acoustic guitar. I slowed it down to a more manageable tempo.
Hope you like!
Tempo: 100.05 bpm
I was messing around with filters again. Acoustic guitar by John Mayer.
John Mayer – Clarity (Acoustic): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLgKNjI4f_I
I tried to turn it into hip hop. Synth lead in the hook.
Hope you like.
Tempo: 95 bpm
I was asked to sample a song by The Eagles called – One Of These Nights.
I actually found an acoustic cover of the song, played by Carlos Alberto Calabrese. With his help, I was able to turn The Eagles song into a hip hop instrumental.
The mood is dark and very different from the original.
Carlos Alberto Calabrese – One Of These Nights (Acoustic Cover): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vucBZ5Zc3k
The Eagles – One Of These Nights (Original Song): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9ozGsAtY28
Tempo: 104 bpm
I was asked to make a song with a simple acoustic melody, crackling fire, and wind sound effects. They wanted the feeling of being at a camp site in the woods, so this is what I came up with.
Acoustic guitar, electric piano, strings, synth lead.
There are camp fire and howling wind sound effects throughout for the mood.
Hope you like!
Thanks for listening
Tempo: 80 bpm
Pretty simple beat. Drums kick in around the hook sections. Sub bass every now and then.
Thanks for listening!
Tempo: 80 bpm
Here’s a little bit of old school noise for you. Well, not completely old school but that’s the feeling I get when I hear these pianos.
A slightly ambient synth chord and lead in the hook along with a smooth synth bass layered over a deep bass guitar.
3 different snares, 2 hihats, 1 kick.
Photography by Jamel Shabazz − Back In The Days.
Hope you enjoy!
Tempo: 87 bpm
There is actually a reason this is called Grocery Bags. It’s an inside thing that’s not really worth the time it takes to explain, so just use your imagination.
Warning – This is a little different. Not my typical hip hop beat! I’m not sure what genre this would fall under. It’s a bit of experimental acoustic rock hip hop – sort of. Does that make sense? Every now and then I like to try something different.
Anyway, hope you enjoy.
Tempo: 90 bpm
From the 24/Seven tape.
…on the eve of Wednesday. Enjoy.
Thanks for listening.
Tempo: 80 bpm
