Re: Trouble Thinking of Loops Beyond the Initial Loop

[Richard Sales <richard@glasswing.com>]

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.
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> 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.
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> There are lots of other modulations that are possible.  Use one of them for your next loop or next song.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Bill