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by Kole* on March 7, 2009



Rules:



01.Only 1 Submission per person.

02.You can manipulate the melody slightly, but only if it conforms more easily to the style you are harmonizing it in. (Don't change the rhythm too much or add many more pitches to the existing melody)

03.Your submission will be accepted in 3 different formats: A Recording (Mp3 or Midi), Lead Sheet w/ Melody & Chord Symbols, or full Notation.

04.Recordings shouldn¡¦t last much over a minute and do not submit more than the 8 measures given (if you are submitting a Lead Sheet/Notation).

05.Have fun, experiment with some new things you've learned on your own (and from this video series) and then submit! You have absolutely nothing to loose, but some cool prizes to gain ļ

Deadline To Submit



April 17th, 2009

Submission



Please only submit via e-mail to Contest@Kolemusician.com with the topic '(Your Name Here) Songwriting Contest Entry'

Contest Prizes



Grand Prize Winner



  • 1 signed copy of Kole's debut album 'Exile'

  • A few 'Kole' custom Clayton Guitar Picks

  • A 30 Minute Songwriting Lesson with Kole over the Phone (or in Person if you live near Los Angeles, CA)



  • Your own G7th Guitar Capo



  • An E-book from Guitar Maestros Dave Cardwell & Jeff Treadwell



  • Any product of your choosing from thenextstepguitar.com

  • Your entry featured on the Songwriting 101 series.

    4 Runner-ups:

  • An In depth review and critique of your submission; highlighting specific harmonic/melodic choices, movements, alterations, etc.

  • An Exclusive Songwriting Video that only the Runner-ups will see.

  • Your entry featured on the Songwriting 101 series.
  • More videos »

    Songwriting 101: Omnibus Progression

    Songwriting 101: Songwriting Contest #2 Winners

    Songwriting 101: Harmonizing A Melody

    Songwriting 101: Composer

    User comments »
     31 
     comments posted
    Zaphod_Beeblebr :

    A legible version of the melody would help...

    POSTED: 03/07/2009 - 11:29 am / quote |
    the_messenger66 :

    Yeah. I might do it if i could read it. Cool, though...

    POSTED: 03/07/2009 - 06:15 pm / quote |
    Kole* :

    Hello everyone,

    I just became aware of how hard the example is to read (was displaying correctly earlier on my computer), so I've sent a more legible updated example in to the Site updaters.

    The new example should be up shortly. Sorry about that and thanks for your patience!

    -Kole

    POSTED: 03/07/2009 - 06:45 pm / quote |
    SvnStringMaster :

    i'd do it, but the prizes are lame.

    POSTED: 03/08/2009 - 12:33 am / quote |
    Baraga :

    Well i'd do it as well, but i live in Portugal so.....

    POSTED: 03/08/2009 - 07:32 am / quote |
    Kole* :

    Baraga wrote:

    Well i'd do it as well, but i live in Portugal so.....


    It doesn't matter where you live, anyone can enter

    POSTED: 03/08/2009 - 06:05 pm / quote |
    allislost :

    Can I get the cash value of those prizes instead?

    POSTED: 03/08/2009 - 11:25 pm / quote |
    Rigson :

    Is it alright if we add our own counter-melodies to your melodies?

    POSTED: 03/09/2009 - 04:18 am / quote |
    devilex121 :

    i'm so doing this!

    POSTED: 03/09/2009 - 09:21 am / quote |
     
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    the image has been updated

    POSTED: 03/09/2009 - 10:59 am / quote |
    Kole* :

    Rigson wrote:

    Is it alright if we add our own counter-melodies to your melodies?


    Sure, as long as you don't alter the main melody to much then you may do whatever you like.

    POSTED: 03/09/2009 - 01:28 pm / quote |
    mwelsh :

    Ive never tried this before, should be interesting.

    POSTED: 03/09/2009 - 01:41 pm / quote |
    Quicksand15 :

    only 8 measures? why that?

    POSTED: 03/09/2009 - 06:13 pm / quote |
    allislost :

    what a bunch of shitty prizes...

    POSTED: 03/09/2009 - 10:08 pm / quote |
    Kole* :

    Quicksand15 wrote:

    only 8 measures? why that?


    I want to see how creative you can be with a limited amount of material to work with

    POSTED: 03/10/2009 - 12:03 am / quote |
    Ikary :

    Hi Kole! It's great that you put another one of these contests, thanks a lot!

    I have one doubt about the melody (about the transcription), in the seventh measure, there is an F that goes till the last measure, isn't there? I'm asking because I think I see that in the standard notation but not in the tab... Thanks!

    POSTED: 03/10/2009 - 01:18 am / quote |
    Kole* :

    Ikary wrote:

    Hi Kole! It's great that you put another one of these contests, thanks a lot!

    I have one doubt about the melody (about the transcription), in the seventh measure, there is an F that goes till the last measure, isn't there? I'm asking because I think I see that in the standard notation but not in the tab... Thanks!


    You're welcome and thank you for catching that. I accidently left out the tab for the "F" starting at the 7th measure, but I meant for it to be there.

    Hope to hear your submission soon!

    POSTED: 03/10/2009 - 03:58 am / quote |
    mwelsh :

    Why are people being dicks about the prizes, its a good exercise that you can do on your own without having to win something...the fact that you can win something makes it more interesting or motivating.

    POSTED: 03/10/2009 - 09:35 am / quote |
    UNIe :

    mwelsh wrote:

    Why are people being dicks about the prizes, its a good exercise that you can do on your own without having to win something...the fact that you can win something makes it more interesting or motivating.


    Yes, but some people apparently are dicks ;]

    POSTED: 03/10/2009 - 12:32 pm / quote |
    Glen'sHeroicAct :

    We can't repeat the whole sequence over again, can we? Just one time through?

    POSTED: 03/15/2009 - 02:12 am / quote |
    ShredderOmega :

    Yeah, that's what I was wondering too, can we repeat the sequence? This ties into another questio; can we choose any tempo or is it 120bpm?

    POSTED: 03/15/2009 - 03:56 pm / quote |
    Kole* :

    ShredderOmega wrote:

    Yeah, that's what I was wondering too, can we repeat the sequence? This ties into another questio; can we choose any tempo or is it 120bpm?


    You can repeat the sequence 1 more time through, but I will only judge the harmonies used in the first 8 bars (or you can specify for me to judge the 2nd 8 bars).

    Also, you can choose whatever tempo you like, as long as it is appropriate for the style you are writing in.

    POSTED: 03/15/2009 - 03:58 pm / quote |
    skagitup :

    "a 30 minute songwriting lesson with kole"

    lmao. no thanks.

    POSTED: 03/17/2009 - 12:00 pm / quote |
    Satch4ever :

    im freezing

    POSTED: 03/21/2009 - 07:15 pm / quote |
    Satch4ever :

    im freezing..

    POSTED: 03/21/2009 - 07:15 pm / quote |
    eaglemike :

    should this be arranged for guitars only? just wondering since this is a guitar site...

    POSTED: 03/22/2009 - 09:00 pm / quote |
    Kole* :

    eaglemike wrote:

    should this be arranged for guitars only? just wondering since this is a guitar site...


    You can arrange this however you like. Although, if you don't supply a recording (and just a lead sheet/notation) I will play through it on guitar.

    Best of luck!

    POSTED: 03/22/2009 - 11:31 pm / quote |
    DrJuliusNo :

    Can I send a Power Tab MIDI File???

    POSTED: 04/04/2009 - 06:33 pm / quote |
    Kole* :

    DrJuliusNo wrote:

    Can I send a Power Tab MIDI File???


    Sure, thats perfectly fine as long as I can hear it back.

    POSTED: 04/06/2009 - 05:54 pm / quote |
    DrJuliusNo :

    When will the results be in? I mean it kinda is "near the end of the month"...Sorry, just a little impatient, that's all....

    POSTED: 04/20/2009 - 02:58 pm / quote |
    Kole* :

    DrJuliusNo wrote:

    When will the results be in? I mean it kinda is "near the end of the month"...Sorry, just a little impatient, that's all....


    After many great submissions to go through, I'm finally recording a video with the results of the winners tomorrow.

    Hopefully it will be up on the site within the next few days.

    -Kole

    POSTED: 04/23/2009 - 04:04 am / quote |
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