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Improvising Study 7. Re-write of instrumental

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Thu, 02/08/2018 - 12:10
Goid
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Hello David,

I'm currently working on the re-writing of my original instrumental as per the above.

In addition to changing/incorporating such ornaments as slaps, pulls, octaves etc to the chorus forms, can the following also be incorporated if required:-

1) Exchange the current head for another chorus.

2) Modify a lick but keep the existing focus note..

3) Completely change a lick, thereby changing that part of the tune.

4) Modify or completely change a fill.

5) Change tempo.

I would look to keep the chorus forms so far used but if acceptable, change some of the 5,4,1/turnarounds.

 

kind regards

Greg

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Thu, 02/08/2018 - 12:28
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Sounds like a good plan Greg.

Sounds like a good plan Greg.

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Thu, 02/08/2018 - 13:35
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Cool David thanks very

Cool David thanks very much.

 

cheers

Greg

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