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fun but not easy
I have been working on a piece and almost every time I go through it I delete or add a few notes. I don't care much if the changes make it harder or easier to play, but I have had to go to the 'woodshed' a few times to get the fingers to comply. Once something fits in and raises the level of the song, that's it, it has to be learned; otherwise it seems sort of half-baked.
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I often use writing music as an excuse to learn or polish new techniques. As as a result, my arrangements or original pieces tend to be relatively difficult, sometimes even at the cost of the overall sound of the piece.
For example, here is an original song of mine that pieces together various techniques throughout the song, even though at times I truly feel like their implementation comes as a detriment to the overall listenability of the song lol. https://youtu.be/A-aILg04MwE |
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Thanks, Rick.
Yea it is lol. I was working on Memories by Maroon 5 just before creating this one, which I think takes an even more egregious take on the chord progression (and melody), and still had a strong attraction to that kind of sound. |
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I agree. I've seen too many 'compositions' which are more while gymnastic workouts they are less than musical. I'm not writing to challenge my physical or mental capabilities, but to express my musical ideas. I'm old fashioned (some would say just old), but I like melody, and harmony. I tend to remember tunes I can at least hum along with. Carl Miner - who plays many of the demos for North American Guitar (YouTube) is one of the tastiest players I've ever heard. His short demos are like mini-concerts. |