John O. Lennon Posted January 4, 2004 Share Posted January 4, 2004 It's been a long time since this idea occurred to me but it's (unfortunately) still potentially relevant/topical. In German practice the note Bb is represented by the letter "H".This is a carry-over from the way-old days when they wanted to use a particular mode that would've involved a b5th & they used this note a lot...Anyhow, without delving too much into all that, my idea is that name Baghdad can serve as the motif of a tune: [b-A-G-Bb-D-A-D]. Try it , varying the octave pacement of the note sequences.The exact nature of the rhythm, etc., can be varied, too, of course. Have at it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nursers Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 Interesting idea! The Keyboard Chronicles Podcast Check out your fellow forumites in an Apple Music playlist Check out your fellow forumites in a Spotify playlist My Music: Stainless Fields Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John O. Lennon Posted January 6, 2004 Author Share Posted January 6, 2004 Who wants it---take it & go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip OKeefe Posted January 8, 2004 Share Posted January 8, 2004 I played around with it a bit on the piano today - I think it might work a bit better melodically than as a chord progression, but it is an interesting idea. I may have a go at doing something with it, but it probably won't be any time real soon. But it's a good little suggestion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted January 9, 2004 Share Posted January 9, 2004 There goes John again...bag this and bag that... "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfonso Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 Very nice idea, selecting proper modes, chord sequence is very good. I'm working on it. Guess the Amp .... now it's finished... Here it is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfonso Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 John, you have a private message from me... Guess the Amp .... now it's finished... Here it is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John O. Lennon Posted January 13, 2004 Author Share Posted January 13, 2004 Originally posted by Philip O'Keefe: I played around with it a bit on the piano today - I think it might work a bit better melodically than as a chord progression, but it is an interesting idea. I may have a go at doing something with it, but it probably won't be any time real soon. But it's a good little suggestion. Indeed, it is a melodic motif rather than a chordal sequence...although that's only my version, maybe. (I try to keep to what I think is general Mid-Eastern practice of extemporizing on melody with minimal harmonic setting). Others are completely free to set it as they wish! & remember, folks, it can be different depending on how you place the notes in various octaves. For ex: (downward phrase)B-A-G (up to)Bb (up to)D-(down to)A-(up to)D sounds different than: (downward phrase)B-A-G-Bb (upward)D-A-(down)D Those placements can affect how one might voice any harmonic settings. Play on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John O. Lennon Posted January 13, 2004 Author Share Posted January 13, 2004 Originally posted by alfonso: John, you have a private message from me... Alphonse, when you read my reply, please excuse my misspelling of "hear" as "here"---drat that we can't edit those PMs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfonso Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 All Ok! Soon! Guess the Amp .... now it's finished... Here it is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John O. Lennon Posted February 22, 2004 Author Share Posted February 22, 2004 So,Alphonso, how's it going? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John O. Lennon Posted March 17, 2004 Author Share Posted March 17, 2004 Last call:Any body done anything in particular? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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