This is how I approach this kind of music.
Tag Archives: arranging
Yes, I hate my own arrangements sometimes.
An easy way to get away from playing octaves in the left hand.
A hook is a term that has different meanings in music. Sometimes, it refers to a chorus. When I use it, I am usually referring to some bit of something that makes a song memorable. For example, it could be a rhythmic idea, a melody line, or some interesting harmony. Arrangers want their music to […]
Over the past several months, I have been focused on the theory of improvised music. I am far from done covering theory, but it is about time for you to start improvising your own music if you are not already doing it. Church music is full of opportunities for improvisation–preludes, offertories, accompanying, reflective music, etc. […]
I have been too busy this week to do an extensive lesson, and last week’s lesson was pretty heavy anyway. Besides everything else I do, I am studying new music theory, planning a round of summer concerts, and arranging my new project which I hope to record this winter. I want to talk about musical accessibility […]
A video discussing different things about the free arrangement I posted last week.
Ideas for improving the patterns you play in your music.
Should you pick a key signature for a song based on the way that key sounds? Or is that just a myth?
The short answer is no.
You can stray way beyond the simple I major triad.