Well, I will have to give some sort of short workshop at the WVC (World Vibes Congress) this year. I was going to take notes and keep a diary on my computer and thought I would do it here. So I'll blog here and you guys can give me your two cents.
Questions? Thoughts? What did you think? Let's talk about his book, here.
I have some things to say but I'll wait. How about some of you start. Gary will check in to answer questions and comment (I'm pretty sure).
Friedman Pedaling and Dampening Etude #24
As I am working hard to learn to play this new instrument (the array mbira), I have taken to forcing myself to record to add a little pressure. I have been using standard tunes a lot just because I don't have to learn the music; I can just focus on learning to play the mbira.
Becky came over the yesterday to practice a little on my parsifal bells, and I let her hear this. It occurs to me that I might get some good feedback from the rest of you here, so have at it...
What do you all think? Is this absolute confirmation of my insanity?? :)
Building on the previous etude, this new version expands the lines and incorporates additional chord adjustments to deepen the harmonic exploration in 3/4. By introducing extra melodic lines and refining the chord changes, this etude offers a richer harmonic texture while staying within a straightforward 3/4 groove. It challenges the player to navigate slightly more complex progressions, encouraging a deeper understanding of how to shape melodic ideas within the time signature.
