Re: Trouble Thinking of Loops Beyond the Initial Loop

[Paul Richards <paulrichard10@adelphia.net>]

(what Hendrix or someone would do)

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--
Paul 

---- Richard Sales <richard@glasswing.com> wrote: 
> One way I get around this is to imagine what Hendrix or someone would 
> do.  Usually it comes
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> On 15-Jun-07, at 10:32 AM, Bill Fox wrote:
> 
> > Elmer Fuddski wrote:
> >> Total Block! Total Block! (from House of 1000 Corpses).
> >> I keep coming up with pretty good/interesting loops (guitar and drum 
> >> backing) with my RC-50. But, I can't seem to develop a corresponding 
> >> "verse" to the initial loop structure (following a somewhat standard 
> >> song structure).
> >> Any ideas to help the creative juices flowing from this esteemed 
> >> group of musucians?
> > If your "verse" were merely named the "A section," then you could free 
> > your mind from totally formal song structures, if you so desire.  Now 
> > you can go to a "B section" with a little less trepidation regarding 
> > its content.  Less trepidation will help unblock your thoughts.
> >
> > One trick for your B section would be to change something from the A 
> > section.  For example, change the key.  If "A" is in a major key, go 
> > to the parallel minor key (same tonic) or to the relative minor key 
> > (down a minor third).  Or go up a full step.
> >
> > If "A" is in a minor key, one of my favorite modulations is down a 
> > half step to a major key.  Both keys share the exact same note for 
> > their third degree.  Example: "A" is in Am.  It's third degree is C.  
> > Modulating to Ab for the "B" section, or second loop, keeps C as the 
> > third degree.
> >
> > There are lots of other modulations that are possible.  Use one of 
> > them for your next loop or next song.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Bill
> >