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Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:36 am
by Bob
What's that upload link again? :oops:

Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 2:07 pm
by chespernevins
This doesn't quite count because it was written back in December and many of you have seen this, but for those who haven't:

http://jayplay.com/sounds/OpenLetter_chespernevins.JPG

This could be seen as an entirely vertical melody all within the 9 tone order of the prevailing lydian key of the moment.

I do agree with ML that this whole discussion could get a lot deeper if we got into musical examples. But I haven't been much help in this regard either.

Perhaps even 8 bar examples could be very useful in illustrating and sharing - it may not always have to be a finished piece that we have to feel is our defining masterpiece... I have a couple of examples like this I've been doing lately. Or it could even be a recording of some improvisation that illustrates a point....

I really do have to get writing notation electronically. I'm on Windows. Any recommendations on a favorite free and easy to use app?

Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 2:20 pm
by chespernevins
I like Hermeto, and I like the Melodica, so I ran across this humble but beautiful performance:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=kwM7J4L2A6Y

check out the first theme (right from the beginning). Don't you think this is a great illustration of what we've been talking about with CMGs?

j

Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 6:26 pm
by chespernevins
OK, have downloaded Finale Notepad. Trying to catch up with you folks.

Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 3:01 pm
by Bob
I posted this on the wrong thread.


http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg19 ... 1209063916[/url]

Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 9:05 pm
by Bob
motherlode wrote:Bob and Chespernevins, I wish to add the sound to your notations...if it's OK.
Mine is 16th note = 478 or quarter = 117 (120 is close enough, i.e., 12x10.

Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 9:05 pm
by Bob
motherlode wrote:Bob and Chespernevins, I wish to add the sound to your notations...if it's OK.
Mine is 16th note = 478 or quarter = 117 (120 is close enough, i.e., 12x10.

I got behind the beat, should be 16th = 480 of course.

Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 9:09 pm
by Bob
No surprises, the whole thing will be 12 pages long.

Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 6:42 am
by Bob
motherlode wrote:...actually its cute.
mm=120
Yeah, I get that a lot. As this evolves, I should be able to post the Sibelius sound file as an mp3.

Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 7:11 am
by Bob
motherlode wrote:Yes, cute and DIFFICULT. I had it played at steady tempo, but if it had changed tempo with each meter...it could get very tough. The bar has been raised at this site, and it's partly your fault. GOOD.
The 16th note pulse is consistent. Metric modulation comes later along with mod of central pitch. I'm trying to make sure it 'grooves' in its own sweet way. Thanks.

Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 1:43 pm
by Bob
Here's page one of my little ditty:

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg19 ... 1209234770


:twisted: :evil: :twisted:

Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 7:48 pm
by Bob
I don't know how to notate a traveling pause, but I'm thinking of doing some 'operation' on A2.

Tempi starts quarter = 120 and stays proportionately so. No metric modulations on this part. If you pat your foot at 120 it actually swings.

The more I listen to the "B" section the less I like it. (except for the West Side Story quote that showed up quite by accident. I'm trying to hint at coming attractions in the expo, right now I'm taking a bit of a break to try to play this puppy on bass. Playing a C blues scale, i.e., 6-Z47 over the thing is fun. :roll:

Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 9:18 pm
by Bob
motherlode wrote:the "traveling pause" looks just like the fermata on paper. Except the music isn't just held like the fermata. It's a SLOW DOWN on one note usually follow by a tempo change or to express some deep emotion, etc..someone (conductor) must drop the beat (cue) to allow the music to proceed.
Thanks. A traveling pause was the intent. Just adding another beat to the bar wasn't happening.

Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 7:52 am
by Bob
Hm. yeah, those chords after the West Side Story quote gotta go. That's what I get for ignoring the muse and just manipulating a row. The repeat of the A phrase is gonna get some some counterpoint. I'll listen to Aleucha for inspiration. This is an interesting process you got going here, Mom. (May I call you Mom for short?) It moves one on. I have a tendency, when it comes to original stuff, to hit a wall and put the score aside permanently. This way I am compelled to fix things.

(No one has commented on my Giant Steps chart, proof of the inherent mercy of the human race.)

Again, Thanks.