Music for 06-24-06
Baby I’m a Star by Prince. I f’ed up the form on the yesterday’s version. Now I’ve got it right. I’ll put the vocals and more synth down tomorrow. 140bpm in the key of D.
Music for 06-23-06c
Baby I’m a Star by Prince. So far I’ve got the loops, acoustic bass, piano, clav, and hammond. I’ve got most of the form together except for the ending and maybe the last couple shout choruses. 140bpm in the key of D.
Music for 06-23-06b
105bpm Bbmin7 Shades of Bombay and piano. The riff is mainly on the 7 and 1 with the piano bringing in the minor 3rd and minor 6th (Aeolian).
Music for 06-23-06a
This is a 90bpm gospel/R&B shuffle in Ab. The chord progression goes from Ab9 to GbMAJ7/Ab. Occasionally I drop down to a Gb13 which inspired a nice sounding turnaround. This groove would make a good vamp.
Music for 06-22-06b
I’m focusing on two things here. Hand interdependence and phrasing with little or no regard to pitch. So motion and rhythm basically.
Music for 06-22-06a
This is a warm up on a cool and dreary day.
Music from 06-16-06
WARNING: Just when I’m getting warmed up, the drums kill the track.
Music from 06-15-06
I captured this quickly. I’m experimenting with motion in the bass and piano at first. Then I try to bring some contrast into the chord progression. It’s not quite right, but I try it a few more times anyway. I hear a quiet vocal melody teasing the rhythm and motion of the piano and bass. Mainly quarter notes and some syncopation to turn the rhythm around.
Music from 06-12-06
16 bars of sequenced groove. Fm7 sub synth bass line and an Apple loop (Club Dance Beat).
Music from 05-13-06
Very slow. 64 bpm. I’m moving around A minor. Natural minor scale (Aeolian). I like the vibe. Very dark but hopeful. Dualistic. Kinda sounds drunk.
Music from 04-09-06
I’m playing with C and F. Not finding anything on that first try for contrast.
