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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.

Friedman 9

Friedamn 13 Faster

This is of course based on What Is This Thing Called Love. Although back in my very immature days we put a comma after called. 

It's 3 choruses of the tune. First chorus is mostly comping. The second I solo and mostly play the chords separate from the melody and third is just lines. Notice that by the time you get to the 3rd chorus you really don't need chords. That's if you play it well, so learn it well!