I was asked how I approach improvisation of music the other day. I explained that it really takes on various forms depending on mood, intent, and objectives. However, I do find that some of the best efforts come from just sitting down and letting go. The other day on a late summer day evening I [...]
Music Compostiion and Creation
The Music Learning Workshop composition section will address methods and techniques, as well as thoughts on composing, arranging and creating music.
Here in the U.S. the school year is over and summer is here again, everyone is in break mode. It’s hard to keep wanting to practice or study anything as we get outside and enjoy the sun and fun.
Improvising with Chords is another method of filling in short segments, or for that matter whole parts of a song with big sound.
Octave unison is an improvising technique that is easy to understand and takes just a little practice to implement.
Many students struggle with the very concept of improvising and believe you need to be able to create a motif on the fly. That is, create some melody or pattern instantly. It’s this idea, that its instant, which becomes a road block to improvising.
More ideas on adding rock accompaniment and voicing seventh chords to a song and your melody.
Waltz Accompaniment Example. Once you’ve decided on the voicing you want to use chord change to change you also going to have to decide on the rhythmic pattern that you will be using with the song. This is the style or type of feel you are going to give the song.
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