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Black Orpheus

Started by Doug, Oct 25 2009 10:55 PM

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#1 OFFLINE Doug

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Posted 25 October 2009 - 10:55 PM

About a year ago I posted another version of this song which goes by a number of names - Manha du Carnaval, Black Orpheus or Day in the Life of Fool. I've been working on it lately and I guess it's coming along. Although some days I wonder if this is progressing or not. :dunno:

This is a rough take with flubs and buzzes and other things to add character

. Let me know what you think.

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#2 OFFLINE eddiez152

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Posted 25 October 2009 - 11:07 PM

Doug,
Your on a roll. Nicely done. I listened to Cocamo's that was very good as well.

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Posted 26 October 2009 - 04:55 AM

Great job on that Doug!I like the melody,great playing :claping:

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Posted 26 October 2009 - 05:24 AM

Character is good Doug, it's a beautiful piece of music with what seems like a thousand nuances and interpretations....you did it justice!
Bravo:smilinguitar:

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Posted 26 October 2009 - 05:38 AM

... nice one, Doug. What a great tune. My only advice would be: keep those bass notes ringing on longer.

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#6 OFFLINE johnnydoxx

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Posted 26 October 2009 - 06:42 AM

Excellent. I didn't know the song had more than one personality.... Great job.

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Posted 26 October 2009 - 07:28 AM

Beautiful tune Doug, really enjoy listening to you play, loved this :winkthumb:

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#8 OFFLINE knight46

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Posted 26 October 2009 - 07:54 AM

Great job Doug, nicely done.

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#9 OFFLINE Doug

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Posted 26 October 2009 - 08:58 AM

Thanks very much everyone.
Kirk, I re-listened and I guess there is a feeling of hurriedness to the piece. I'll try to let those bass notes ring longer. Might be difficult to do that while keeping the same tempo. Maybe just shifting my attention from the melody to the bass a bit might help.
Thanks very much for the pointer.

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Posted 26 October 2009 - 12:02 PM

Ah, I see what you mean Kirk. Bossa's generally have an alternating bass line and I kinda ignored it here. I'm practicing the piece trying to play open A's and E's as much as possible - or at least balancing between the melody and the bass lines. Thanks again.

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