1 Nov
2009
1 Nov
'09
8:56 a.m.
Ken Restivo wrote:
The wikipedia page on Bulgarian dances has quite a list of them
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulgarian_dances
Most of them seem to be in 16 time, so I guess they have a lot of fast,
energetic dances. Several are in 8 time though.
That's a very interesting groove in that piece of yours, I enjoyed that.
I suppose it depends on your definition of real drummer. I'm sure
someone like Bruford would be okay with it and then there's the whole
math rock genre...
Q
Hi Lutz
Thanks for listening and commenting, hope you don't mind me pinging my
reply via the list as well.
I'm glad you like it. I plan on diving back in, but be warned I'm a very
slow worker -- being a frustrated perfectionist is no help in getting
things done quickly either :D
I've posted this over on the KVR Audio forum as well and someone there
suggested going into a heavier, more rocking section. Sadly, the two
loud sections are probably about as heavy as I get -- there will be
further loud/heavyish segments but none more loud (my 11 is too quiet!).
I also have a bit of an aversion to straightahead/"real" rock. You have
made me think, though, that a loud section might be a wise move, going
loud/loud rather than always alternating loud/quiet.
I was really pleased at how smoothly and natural-feeling the 13/8
section turned out. Ever since I learnt what a buchimish was (it's a
Bulgarian dance), I've wanted to do something in that rhythm. It's
actually 15/16 time rather than 15/8: 2+2+2+2+3+2+2, or as I count
things taka taka taka taka takita taka taka
Very cool rhythm. Most of the Bulgarian stuff I've heard is in what I thought was
7/4; perhaps it was in this 15/16.
I did one some years ago in 5+5+2 (with a turnaround in 5/4 + 5/4 + 9/8 every few
measures):
http://www.restivo.org/blog/podpress_trac/web/96/0/552-0.2.3.ogg
Fun with Hydrogena and Ardour. Could you imagine trying to describe to a real drummer:
"Now, this song is in....."?
-ken