Re: When stuck -- how I create loops / ideas

[matthias@bahianet.com.br (Matthias)]

David Kirkdorffer confesses :-)

>I have no musical trainning (typo intended!!), so when I'm stuck for
>creativity, I use a "device" or "concept" to get some sound rolling.  For
>example:

Without any such "device" or "concept" you get some sound rolling?

>1)  using only "White" notes
>2)  spelling musical words with a seven letter alphabet (ABACAB...DUG)
>3)  creating only acending or descending melody lines
>4)  not using a particular fret-range.  i.e. 3-12
>
>The biggest advantage to the approach I've found is that I worry about
>"fulfilling the concept" and don't get hung-up on "is what I'm playing any
>good" just long enough that something can be born.  Too much attention to 
>can
>get in the way.

Pretty much my wave.
How many people in the world would have this same talent and desire to play
(closer in the original sense, here, if I understand you right) like you
do?
You think anyone can do it?
Could it be a wave like Karaoke?
I observed children liking it a lot.

>In fact, it could be fun to hear the output from 10 loopists all using the
>same concept.
>But then that's no different than listening to 10 different love songs I
>suppose.

Sisi, very different. Lets do it! At NAMM, for example ???

Matthias