Hello, I would like to accompany a singer who already plays the guitar and also, for other songs, a harmonica player. I like very much for example what the accordionist of HK does. I am 62 years old, I am a beginner... Let's say that I have the level of 2 years of accordion. If you have any ideas, tips for me to move forward... I'm interested. I would also like to develop the ear to know how to repeat what I hear, but I suppose that will come with time.
Thank you.
I join HK: On the same wavelength.
Marie
Thank you.
I join HK: On the same wavelength.
Marie
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yoyodu77
05/10/2019
Hello
Who says ACCOMPANYING implies NEVER PLAYING THE MELODY. It's
so obvious that I often see and hear people who, in order to
accompany, just play the whole melody on mute. Doing this does not help
the singer at all.
The latter interprets
the whole melody in the form of the song with the words and its intonations.
It is always the orchestra and the musicians who compose it
that support the song.
To accompany well, there are several schools. Either, the improvisation by following the grid of
the sequence of the chords (sequence = the continuation of the chords)
The guitarists, rhythm the - sequence -, the bass supports
as the drummer the strong times of the music so that everyone is in
synchro.
Either arpeggiate the composition of the chords in all directions
(reversal), but not too much either not to take all the place
sound in the piece.
Do is Do Mi Sol ...but also Mi Sol Do
or Sol Mi Do or Sol Do Mi and on
several octaves
The second school is to play a counter-song which is
already well written and which comes to support the important passages of the song..like
the intro ...a bridge .the chorus .a finale ...
(a good counter-song is what we hear in IL EST
CINQ HEURES PARIS S'EVEILLE on the flute for example) .
Y'a du boulot ...bon courage.
Who says ACCOMPANYING implies NEVER PLAYING THE MELODY. It's
so obvious that I often see and hear people who, in order to
accompany, just play the whole melody on mute. Doing this does not help
the singer at all.
The latter interprets
the whole melody in the form of the song with the words and its intonations.
It is always the orchestra and the musicians who compose it
that support the song.
To accompany well, there are several schools. Either, the improvisation by following the grid of
the sequence of the chords (sequence = the continuation of the chords)
The guitarists, rhythm the - sequence -, the bass supports
as the drummer the strong times of the music so that everyone is in
synchro.
Either arpeggiate the composition of the chords in all directions
(reversal), but not too much either not to take all the place
sound in the piece.
Do is Do Mi Sol ...but also Mi Sol Do
or Sol Mi Do or Sol Do Mi and on
several octaves
The second school is to play a counter-song which is
already well written and which comes to support the important passages of the song..like
the intro ...a bridge .the chorus .a finale ...
(a good counter-song is what we hear in IL EST
CINQ HEURES PARIS S'EVEILLE on the flute for example) .
Y'a du boulot ...bon courage.
Marie0202
05/10/2019
Thank you Yoyodu! I just listened to the counter-song. I love it! I guess to compose it you have to follow the chords too... I have good solfeggio basics... but I can't trust myself musically on what I could invent. I need to be able to check intellectually if it fits. Even for the chords! On Coher's Hallelujah for example I like the full chord in the right hand with a mute... trying to keep a common note as much as possible so that it's well connected. I don't dare arpeggios yet.
I may start with chord exercises to get more flexibility and speed.
Thanks again...
I may start with chord exercises to get more flexibility and speed.
Thanks again...
yoyodu77
09/10/2019
Hello
Between - interpretation - and - improvisation - it is two worlds.
The free software IMPRO-VISOR ..allows you to improve your - improvisation - by being inspired by famous musicians and mainly by Jazzman(s)
https://www.cs.hmc.edu/~keller/jazz/improvisor/
Interpretation is to appropriate a piece by lengthening or shortening the existing notes without inventing anything more, always being in the same tempo in the original style or in another style. Like playing AU CLAIR DE LA LUNE in Tango.
Between - interpretation - and - improvisation - it is two worlds.
The free software IMPRO-VISOR ..allows you to improve your - improvisation - by being inspired by famous musicians and mainly by Jazzman(s)
https://www.cs.hmc.edu/~keller/jazz/improvisor/
Interpretation is to appropriate a piece by lengthening or shortening the existing notes without inventing anything more, always being in the same tempo in the original style or in another style. Like playing AU CLAIR DE LA LUNE in Tango.
Marie0202
10/10/2019
Good evening,
Very interesting... The improv software seems a bit difficult to me... and I'm afraid to lose time if I'm not on the accordion. I don't have enough time to play. On the other hand, I understand better the concept of interpretation. There is work to do... but it is exciting.
Thank you very much.
Very interesting... The improv software seems a bit difficult to me... and I'm afraid to lose time if I'm not on the accordion. I don't have enough time to play. On the other hand, I understand better the concept of interpretation. There is work to do... but it is exciting.
Thank you very much.
