Stretching out a two-chord song

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FreebirdFreebird Frets: 5821
edited May 2019 in Making Music
Ok, I thought I have a go at limiting myself, but it's a bit tricky maintaining interest, so anybody got any good tips?   =)
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  • flying_pieflying_pie Frets: 1806
    Listen to Ed Sheeran

    (joking aside he is talented at using simple loops) 
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  • thecolourboxthecolourbox Frets: 9654
    Power chords, then the same but Palm muted, then Barre chords, then open chords, then repeat with 7th suspensions or some nice suspended 2nds
    Please note my communication is not very good, so please be patient with me
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  • FreebirdFreebird Frets: 5821
    edited May 2019
    Power chords, then the same but Palm muted, then Barre chords, then open chords, then repeat with 7th suspensions or some nice suspended 2nds
    I'm sort of working through these, plus picked notes and spaced out strums, etc..

    It's sounds better now that I have tapped in a piano melody in place of a vocal line.

    I've got to 2:24 mins so far  :)
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  • Add another chord ;)
    'Vot eva happened to the Transylvanian Tvist?'
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  • FreebirdFreebird Frets: 5821
    Add another chord ;)
    I did on the bridge haha, which might became a chorus if I can't come up with another minutes worth of C & F! It's quite an interesting exercise though..
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  • thecolourboxthecolourbox Frets: 9654
    Add another chord ;)
    Get out of here you heathen
    Please note my communication is not very good, so please be patient with me
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  • The way I do it is with chord substitutions played over a static bass line. I just keep going until it gets too weird. 
    'Vot eva happened to the Transylvanian Tvist?'
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  • Winny_PoohWinny_Pooh Frets: 7735
    Talking Heads - Remain in Light

    Fela Kuti
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  • TeyeplayerTeyeplayer Frets: 3137
    7mins minimum and make sure you look really sincere and a bit angst ridden throughout. You’ll convince the audience, even if it’s just to give up or leave. ;) 
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  • FreebirdFreebird Frets: 5821
    edited May 2019
    So far I've come up with this .. C F C F C F C F C F C F C F C F [bridge section] C F C F C F C F C F C F

     
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  • FreebirdFreebird Frets: 5821
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  • mrkbmrkb Frets: 6637
    edited May 2019
    Freebird said:
    So far I've come up with this .. C F C F C F C F C F C F C F C F [bridge section] C F C F C F C F C F C F

     
    That’s Start Me Up by the Rolling Stones isn’t it? ;)
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  • mrkb said:
    Freebird said:
    So far I've come up with this .. C F C F C F C F C F C F C F C F [bridge section] C F C F C F C F C F C F

     
    That’s Start Me Up by the Rolling Stones isn’t it? ;)
    Nah, that’s Noel Gallagher trying to come up with something original. 
    'Vot eva happened to the Transylvanian Tvist?'
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  • AlexCAlexC Frets: 2396
    Season Of The Witch - Donovan is two chords. Quite a long song too. Give it a listen and hear what he does with the arrangement/dynamics.
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  • PolarityManPolarityMan Frets: 7273
    guitar intro - build up with one instrument entering at a time - quiet version - stabs - wah solo - 7/4 bit - acapella rap - half time section - bass drop - ending
    ဈǝᴉʇsɐoʇǝsǝǝɥɔဪቌ
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  • joetelejoetele Frets: 947
    Pedals. Lots of pedals. And a looper so you can add different melodies and sounds over the top. 
    MUSIC: Pale Blurs
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  • FreebirdFreebird Frets: 5821
    joetele said:
    Pedals. Lots of pedals. And a looper so you can add different melodies and sounds over the top. 
    I had to dust off my retro Korg & Roland analogue synths yesterday  :)
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  • joetelejoetele Frets: 947
    Freebird said:
    joetele said:
    Pedals. Lots of pedals. And a looper so you can add different melodies and sounds over the top. 
    I had to dust off my retro Korg & Roland analogue synths yesterday  :)
    Yep, that'll help too ;) 
    MUSIC: Pale Blurs
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  • SnagsSnags Frets: 5327
    Make it Country (Tennessee Whiskey, Chris Stapleton version).

    Although I'll confess to making it a 3-chord song if busking it, by sticking in a D as well as the Bm,
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  • drwiddlydrwiddly Frets: 911
    At a rehearsal about 20 years ago for some unknown reason, we started jamming on Brimful of Asha, which is a two chord wonder. We kept it going for ages what with the shred solos and all! :)
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