Hi Guys,
Today, a quick look at picking intervals on the guitar in an atonal fashion and creating innovative composition/improvisation.
EXAMPLE :
Our example, exploits uneven/untidy intervals and creates a Stockhausen-esque [in terms of plectrum guitar] way of working and listening whilst placing these intervals.
Here, we will pick 5/4 and 3/8 Rhythmic units, and make the most of the guitars resonances from the bass to the treble.
This works really well, when the bass note is “Sustained” as the treble note is plucked. [The opposite can be applied also, as staccato]
In the next bar, we will again make adventure with our “Atonal Intervals”. We will utilise our wide string skipping and move back to the 5/4 unit.
The rhythm in this next bar, now employs four “Three” note groupings in 12/8 [or as triplets in 4/4].
This changes the rhythmic effect, and makes the intervals less harsh and more even and interesting to the ear of the listener.
To offset this, we now have an irregular feel with 7/8 which will lead us back into a regular 4/4 set up with chords.
Like Boulez, this is all really a play on opposites.
Finally, we have our chords: But, they too are slightly offset, so that nothing ever feels quite stable and hence, keeps the listener on their toes!
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