Re: Re: STRATEGIES for REHARMONIZATION in LIVE LOOP COMPOSITION

[Rick Walker <looppool@cruzio.com>]

On 6/9/12 8:53 AM, Ricky Graham wrote:
> No rules, only conventions. How is Dave Liebman working out for you, Rick?
I'm so with you there, Ricky,  and , in the long run,  one has to like 
the sound of
whatever technique you try out.

You know, it's funny,  but I've begun to look at Western Classical music 
as just another
form of ethnic music on the planet.   People have gotten really , really 
good at it in exactly the same
way that Indian musicians have gotten really, really good with the Rag 
approach.  In the long run,
I suppose it's just what style or convention one resonates with.

I feel guilty, but I have to admit,  I'm just not super attracted to 
counterpoint.

I know Bach was an amazing genius, but, honestly,  I rarely feel like 
listening to his music.
Part of it is that it is very boring rhythmically to me.   It doesn't 
make it wrong or
me an idiot for not loving it,  it just doesn't resonate with me.

and I've tried a few things out of the Liebman tome, but I've not yet 
worked in a disciplined way through it.

It's cool to get all these new ideas to look into,  but I am trying to 
let each one I look at actually
generate compositions so it may take a lifetime to investigate all the 
things this wonderful
list has suggested.

thanks, everyone for all your musical knowledge and wisdom.

rick walker