http://poderamos.com We can. We will. We are. Tue, 18 Dec 2012 21:05:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 © DeRamos Media, a division of DeRamos Group LLCaudio,video,mp3,mp4,mov,music,audiobook,audioplay,audioblog,animationSociety & CultureMusicTV & FilmBusiness/Business NewsTechnology/PodcastingDeRamos Medianoaudio,video,mp3,mp4,mov,music,audiobook,audioplay,audioblog,animationWe can. We will. We are.Poderamos Podcast provides a periodic dose of downloadable content from DeRamos Media, DeRamos Music, and other legally free sources on the Web. DeRamos Media and DeRamos Music are divisions of DeRamos Group LLC. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/poderamos/~3/4Wm0YoB5WRo/ http://poderamos.com/?p=328#comments Wed, 13 Apr 2011 10:00:00 +0000 DeRamos Media Continue reading →]]> 212o (6:13; see original show notes) closes out our 12-week run of...well, reruns.  I personally like the spacey groove of this jam session.  Take a listen:



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]]> http://poderamos.com/?feed=rss2&p=328 0 noThis week's rewind, Jam Session 212o (6:13; see original show notes) closes out our 12-week run of...well, reruns.  I personally like the spacey groove of this jam session.  Take a listen: So next week, I hope we'll have something new...and d...DeRamos MediaThis week's rewind, Jam Session 212o (6:13; see original show notes) closes out our 12-week run of...well, reruns.  I personally like the spacey groove of this jam session.  Take a listen: So next week, I hope we'll have something new...and d... Continue reading →audio,video,mp3,mp4,mov,music,audiobook,audioplay,audioblog,animationhttp://poderamos.com/?p=328 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/poderamos/~3/2BdBdtk8_uA/ http://poderamos.com/?p=326#comments Wed, 06 Apr 2011 10:00:00 +0000 DeRamos Media Continue reading →]]> 111l (15:16; see original show notes), was a fun, disgustingly long, super-noisy bit of rock 'n roll.  We had an unmanned guitar on a guitar stand, plugged in to an amp.  My brother Jon played a guitar but also controlled foot pedals for the effects attached to his guitar and the unmanned guitar.  I played the bass at times, and at other times I smacked the unmanned guitar to play a chord or two.  There are no overdubs; all instruments were recorded at the same time.  The drum beat was a bit reminiscent to Nine Inch Nails' "March of the Pigs" (but slower).  Anyhow, take a listen:



We've challenged ourselves to, instead of creating Jam Sessions, create Recording Sessions next time around (in a couple of weeks).  In other words, in place of quickly-created chord progressions and improvisations, we're going to take a bit more time and make some quickly-recorded -- yet full-realized -- songs.  It will be quite the challenge for your Jon and Ryan, your Chord du Jour hosts!  Can we do it?

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]]> http://poderamos.com/?feed=rss2&p=326 0 noThis week's rewind, Jam Session 111l (15:16; see original show notes), was a fun, disgustingly long, super-noisy bit of rock 'n roll.  We had an unmanned guitar on a guitar stand, plugged in to an amp.  My brother Jon played a guitar but also...DeRamos MediaThis week's rewind, Jam Session 111l (15:16; see original show notes), was a fun, disgustingly long, super-noisy bit of rock 'n roll.  We had an unmanned guitar on a guitar stand, plugged in to an amp.  My brother Jon played a guitar but also... Continue reading →audio,video,mp3,mp4,mov,music,audiobook,audioplay,audioblog,animationhttp://poderamos.com/?p=326 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/poderamos/~3/qOdPS18Hjd4/ http://poderamos.com/?p=323#comments Wed, 30 Mar 2011 21:00:00 +0000 DeRamos Media Continue reading →]]> Jam Session 310p (6:48; see original show notes).  When a production can't get the rights to an actual song, they often hire other musicians to create a mimicking, sound-alike, but not-infringing, replacement track.  A more polished recording of Jam Session 310 can potentially be a temp track replacement for several popular songs.  (By the way, DeRamos Music runs a temp track replacement service.)



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]]> http://poderamos.com/?feed=rss2&p=323 0 noToday's rewind is Jam Session 310p (6:48; see original show notes).  When a production can't get the rights to an actual song, they often hire other musicians to create a mimicking, sound-alike, but not-infringing, replacement track.  A more ...DeRamos MediaToday's rewind is Jam Session 310p (6:48; see original show notes).  When a production can't get the rights to an actual song, they often hire other musicians to create a mimicking, sound-alike, but not-infringing, replacement track.  A more ... Continue reading →audio,video,mp3,mp4,mov,music,audiobook,audioplay,audioblog,animationhttp://poderamos.com/?p=323 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/poderamos/~3/V4Icws5JOXE/ http://poderamos.com/?p=321#comments Thu, 24 Mar 2011 02:36:00 +0000 DeRamos Media Continue reading →]]> Jam Session 109i (6:29; see original show notes), which has a 12-bar blues structure, which is essentially a full song in and of itself:  Just add lyrics (and some sort of a melody).



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]]> http://poderamos.com/?feed=rss2&p=321 0 noToday's Rewind is Jam Session 109i (6:29; see original show notes), which has a 12-bar blues structure, which is essentially a full song in and of itself:  Just add lyrics (and some sort of a melody).In any case, we'll have some new Jam Sessions s...DeRamos MediaToday's Rewind is Jam Session 109i (6:29; see original show notes), which has a 12-bar blues structure, which is essentially a full song in and of itself:  Just add lyrics (and some sort of a melody).In any case, we'll have some new Jam Sessions s... Continue reading →audio,video,mp3,mp4,mov,music,audiobook,audioplay,audioblog,animationhttp://poderamos.com/?p=321 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/poderamos/~3/jrUcqTOHtkM/ http://poderamos.com/?p=319#comments Wed, 16 Mar 2011 15:03:00 +0000 DeRamos Media Continue reading →]]> Jam Session 208m (6:38; see original show notes).  This jam session came about with the simple notion of coming up with a simple chord progression, then deconstructing the chords into little guitar riffs.  That's pretty much riff-writing 101 (for those who have riff-writer's block).



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]]> http://poderamos.com/?feed=rss2&p=319 0 noToday's Rewind is Jam Session 208m (6:38; see original show notes).  This jam session came about with the simple notion of coming up with a simple chord progression, then deconstructing the chords into little guitar riffs.  That's pretty much...DeRamos MediaToday's Rewind is Jam Session 208m (6:38; see original show notes).  This jam session came about with the simple notion of coming up with a simple chord progression, then deconstructing the chords into little guitar riffs.  That's pretty much... Continue reading →audio,video,mp3,mp4,mov,music,audiobook,audioplay,audioblog,animationhttp://poderamos.com/?p=319 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/poderamos/~3/bcuBYeX2jx8/ http://poderamos.com/?p=317#comments Wed, 09 Mar 2011 08:34:00 +0000 DeRamos Media Continue reading →]]> Jam Session 207n (5:58; see original show notes).  My brother Jon came up with the chord progression, which lent itself to the bassline...which has this nice "sexy" groove to it.  (At least that's what I get from it.  Then again, I can't be entirely objective [or at all], since I was the bass player for this Jam Session.)



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]]> http://poderamos.com/?feed=rss2&p=317 0 noToday's Rewind is Jam Session 207n (5:58; see original show notes).  My brother Jon came up with the chord progression, which lent itself to the bassline...which has this nice "sexy" groove to it.  (At least that's what I get from it.  T...DeRamos MediaToday's Rewind is Jam Session 207n (5:58; see original show notes).  My brother Jon came up with the chord progression, which lent itself to the bassline...which has this nice "sexy" groove to it.  (At least that's what I get from it.  T... Continue reading →audio,video,mp3,mp4,mov,music,audiobook,audioplay,audioblog,animationhttp://poderamos.com/?p=317 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/poderamos/~3/JHKXmK_N1sA/ http://poderamos.com/?p=315#comments Wed, 02 Mar 2011 14:50:00 +0000 DeRamos Media Continue reading →]]> Jam Session 106h (9:27; see original show notes) was our first recording as a three-piece live band, well, two humans and a robot, at least.



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]]> http://poderamos.com/?feed=rss2&p=315 0 noIf I remember correctly, Jam Session 106h (9:27; see original show notes) was our first recording as a three-piece live band, well, two humans and a robot, at least.We've recently upgraded our humble Chord du Jour recording studio, so new Jam Sessions ...DeRamos MediaIf I remember correctly, Jam Session 106h (9:27; see original show notes) was our first recording as a three-piece live band, well, two humans and a robot, at least.We've recently upgraded our humble Chord du Jour recording studio, so new Jam Sessions ... Continue reading →audio,video,mp3,mp4,mov,music,audiobook,audioplay,audioblog,animationhttp://poderamos.com/?p=315 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/poderamos/~3/61qLg58Kh8U/ http://poderamos.com/?p=313#comments Wed, 23 Feb 2011 11:12:00 +0000 DeRamos Media Continue reading →]]> Jam Session 205m (5:26; see original show notes) was fun to record.  In this podcast, my brother and I were essentially one of those blues-rock bands without a bass player.  Good times.



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]]> http://poderamos.com/?feed=rss2&p=313 0 noJam Session 205m (5:26; see original show notes) was fun to record.  In this podcast, my brother and I were essentially one of those blues-rock bands without a bass player.  Good times.Stay tuned for next week's Jam Session Rewind, and yes, n...DeRamos MediaJam Session 205m (5:26; see original show notes) was fun to record.  In this podcast, my brother and I were essentially one of those blues-rock bands without a bass player.  Good times.Stay tuned for next week's Jam Session Rewind, and yes, n... Continue reading →audio,video,mp3,mp4,mov,music,audiobook,audioplay,audioblog,animationhttp://poderamos.com/?p=313 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/poderamos/~3/JzuCw5cyE84/ http://poderamos.com/?p=311#comments Wed, 16 Feb 2011 17:20:00 +0000 DeRamos Media Continue reading →]]> Jam Session 104k (8:52; see original show notes) need to be incorporated into a song.  The progression -- Am-F-C-E -- has that epic feel, like the overly-used Am-F-C-G chord progression, but instead of ending with G, we end with E major.  With the E major chord (E, G#, and B notes), we shift from the A natural minor scale (Aeolian mode:  A B C D E F G A) to the somewhat more dramatic A harmonic minor scale (A B C D E F G# A).



I rerecorded the four chords with some more guitars, as well as bass and drums that kick in around 4:44; this recording is Backtrack 104k (5:41; see show notes):



As for using Am-F-C-E (or equivalent in another key) in a song, I've tried.  I've placed it in so many arrangements that it's bound to stick sooner or later.  We'll be back with another Jam Session Rewind next week, but we'll have lots of Chord du Jour between now and then.

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]]> http://poderamos.com/?feed=rss2&p=311 0 noThe four chords of Jam Session 104k (8:52; see original show notes) need to be incorporated into a song.  The progression -- Am-F-C-E -- has that epic feel, like the overly-used Am-F-C-G chord progression, but instead of ending with G, we end with...DeRamos MediaThe four chords of Jam Session 104k (8:52; see original show notes) need to be incorporated into a song.  The progression -- Am-F-C-E -- has that epic feel, like the overly-used Am-F-C-G chord progression, but instead of ending with G, we end with... Continue reading →audio,video,mp3,mp4,mov,music,audiobook,audioplay,audioblog,animationhttp://poderamos.com/?p=311 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/poderamos/~3/TyEm5wB7sKw/ http://poderamos.com/?p=310#comments Wed, 09 Feb 2011 08:11:00 +0000 DeRamos Media Continue reading →]]> Jam Session 103l (8:09; see original show notes) almost became a song.  Well, it can still be one, but its development has been put on hold for a while.  Let's start from the beginning:

My brother Jon came up with the simple-yet-dramatic, waltzy chord progression.  I translated the chord progression as a effects-laden riff on the bass.



I decided to rerecord the progression with some drums, and so it became Backtrack 103l (5:44; see show notes).



We added a couple of newer progressions (for the chorus and bridge) and some lyrics -- a complete song was pretty much good to go by January of 2010.  I guess I had second thoughts with the overall flow of the song, the pacing, the melody, etc., so this D minor song has been put on hold for a long while now.

As you can see, because we never finished the song, there is no MP3 example for this blog.  We'll get around to it, eventually.

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Subscribe (Blog + Podcast)]]> http://poderamos.com/?feed=rss2&p=310 0 noJam Session 103l (8:09; see original show notes) almost became a song.  Well, it can still be one, but its development has been put on hold for a while.  Let's start from the beginning:My brother Jon came up with the simple-yet-dramatic, walt...DeRamos MediaJam Session 103l (8:09; see original show notes) almost became a song.  Well, it can still be one, but its development has been put on hold for a while.  Let's start from the beginning:My brother Jon came up with the simple-yet-dramatic, walt... Continue reading →audio,video,mp3,mp4,mov,music,audiobook,audioplay,audioblog,animationhttp://poderamos.com/?p=310 © DeRamos Media, a division of DeRamos Group LLCDeRamos MedianonadultWe can. We will. We are.