The Blues - at 131 bpm

Some days there's just nothing - even if you're half humming a theme in the shower, by the time the finger chops are done there's nothing in the ether - so what to do? This is where the blues come in: [audio:131blues.mp3| titles= Blues at 131 |artists=music2work2 ] Download MP3

I almost gave up the piano - I was 12 and I hated it - Chopin etudes weren't exactly resonating with someone who preferred to play air guitar to Deep Purple's Space Trucking. I was fortunate to have the experience of a truly magical teacher - you know - those life changing ones that - well - they change your life.

Thanks Phil.

When I'm dry - I turn to the blues - it keeps the creative juices flowing, keeps the finger chops up and just occasionally morphs into something fabulous. Today I was just happy to have somewhere to go.

Ebm Theme Development - 127 BPM

Although it was a pretty musical weekend - I didn't get anywhere near developing last week's F9 theme - and this morning - this spooky little hook in Ebminor came along - the clip below actually centers around an Abminor riff on the first theme - I like this one too. [audio:ebm127.mp3| titles= Ebm - 127 bpm Development|artists=music2work2 ] Download MP3

Hopefully this week and weekend will be a little less hectic and I can work up both themes - Oh look - see that pig flying...?

F9 - 113 Bpm Development

The butterflies were correct! [audio:f9113.mp3| titles= F9 - 113 bpm Development|artists=music2work2 ] Download MP3

It's interesting to see how as the tempo increases the time signature of the theme changes. It started off last weekend in 8/4 time and this morning morphed into 6/8 - actually - I think it did that yesterday at 109. It gives it a more lilting feel but I think I prefer it at a slower tempo. Gonna play with it over the next couple of days and lay some stings on a longer form development.

Have a great weekend y'all