by Hugh-AR » 25 Apr 2022 10:09
Torben,
When I started off in music (when at school) we had a 'Dance Band' with guitar. trumpet. saxophone. trombone. double bass .. and me on piano. We played foxtrots, quicksteps, waltzes .. and the pop music of the day. No singing! None of us could read music, but the guitarist wrote out all the chords for us so at least when we played anything we were all in harmony. This was in Nairobi, Kenya. The only adult involved was our Geography teacher, and he managed to get us contracts to play at a Hotel in Malindi (on the coast) in the school holidays. He knew nothing about music at all, and we reckoned he just liked the 'free' holidays with his girlfriend. We also played for square dancing at the local Girls' School, and the RAF Annual Ball.
What I am saying here is that although we didn't have a 'singer' we did have various instruments who played the melody (in turn). So eg. when the trumpet was playing the melody the rest of us would be creating a backing similar to the STYLES on our keyboards. I would be playing some rhythmic patterns, and every so often would do a backing with a 'repeating piano' (as I call it) or playing an arpeggio. What I am pointing out is that I was not playing the melody while the trumpeter was doing it.
Then every so often the band leader (the guitarist) would nod at me and off I would go playing the tune. This must be a similar approach to what you do when accompanying your singer. You provide the harmony and put in all those little phrases to complement the singer. I did notice in your Moon River that there was one point when you did step in and play the melody .. with strings. Love it when you do that, as it makes such a contrast in the overall music one is listening to.
Just a few thoughts on this from me .. for you to know why I enjoyed this piece of yours so much! It took me right back to those 'band' days.
Hugh
PS. I too am a Member of the PSR Tutorial Forum and have seen some of the comments you have had to your music. The PSR Tutorial Forum has 3,000 Members! We only have just over 100! Our Vocals section is open to the public at large to listen to (but only Members can make comments) so this is the reason why you will get many views, but few comments.
It's all about the music ♫ ♪ ♫ Organ: Yamaha AR80 & Keyboard: Tyros 4
..
Challenge Winner
2021 May (Joint Winner); July; September
2022 July; August
2023 April; June; September