Dynamics - Part 3

Now think of one lick instead of an entire section. Try this lick...

2 3 4 5+ 6+ 5+ 4 3 2

Don't worry about the rhythm.

Start soft with 2 and then progress to loud by the time you hit 6+. It's key that you don't just jump up in volume all of a sudden, but you make each note as you travel to the 6+ incrementally louder. Do the reverse on the way back down to the 2, ending with the same volume you started with.

Now try the reverse (start loud on 2...).

This type of dynamics is very emotional sounding. Music is supposed to be emotional, right?