Kevin James Shanahan -> RE: A new promisse to myself...to compose more (Mar. 23 2011 9:08:59)
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Hey Flo I am still striving to be flamenco but as it is now I am no where near that . However I have composed a cd of original instrumental music and have the material to record my second . It's a beautiful thing composing music . My gigging life has been pretty much cafe , restaurant , wedding and winneries as bacground music ,always acoustic . Whenever I play someone elses piece I really struggle to feel any energy or vibe in the space I am playing but when I play a piece of my own I can truly feel the goodness of music and the magic it can create . Onto composing I can only compose if I am composing for someone else most recently I have composed a number of pieces for newlyweds , I get each of them to give me some words , I tell them it can be anything it just has to come from them . Then I spend some time noodling on the guitar until something jumps out at me sometimes it may not be the first thing . Then I have somewhere to start so I just use the words I have been given listening to the silables the accents the timing , and extend my beggining before you know it your piece will be coming together . Simple huh[;)] The beauty I find in composing like this is that your music will carry so much more feeling as you think of the loved one as you play . The other bonus I have found with composing for couples is that you build a playlist that carries a happy vibe of love , perfect for weddings . Must stop now ,bring it on, your deadline is 1st of april for an example for us on the foro may for the finished product , I will be waiting [:D]
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