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Recorded at USM

Recorded at USM

Friedman 21

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??  :)

Recorded at USM

Friedman no.15

Friedman no.14&15

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.