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Takk T! Jeg improviserte guttekoret ( 2 høye partier ) til å begynne med og la så til altstemmen og tenorstemmen improvisert i sanntid. Så gikk jeg gjennom og fikset noen steder hvor harmonien ikke fungerte. Morsomt nok synger alle stemmene «Deus Ex Machina»!

Thank you T ! You heard what I was going for !!

Hi CC ! Thank you for giving a listen !!! This one was fun to create

@@basicsforbaroqueimprovisation it’s wonderful to watch your process. You have such a beautiful, sweet, technical style that still encompasses feel ..You are the realdeal Baroque.

@@SeeCSeesCC You are most kind CC ! Thank you !

I have a musical feel and I know good even if I can’t replicate it, my ears and heart know it. Thank you for sharing your gift.

Hi Darryn ! Thank you for taking the time to let me know this video reached you there. I hope you'll dig into the Playlists and see if there might be more that could be of interest to you. Wishing you the Best - John www.youtube.com/@basicsforbaroqueimprovisation/playlists

Hi James ! I really appreciate you taking the time to let me know these clips are reaching you there. Please let me know if you have questions or suggestions for topics you'd like to see covered. Wishing you the Best - John

Hi Mariano Blanco Pinto ! That cello / organ sound is something I've been working on for a long time and involves a special pedal by Electro Harmonix called Attack / Decay. That pedal is supposed to sound like tape being played backwards ( which it can do ) but I immediately heard the possibility of modifying the front end of the attack and getting that smooth organ-like or cello-like sound. If you own an Attack Decay Pedal : Taking a look at my current settings : I always have it in Poly mode. Sens at 10 o'clock, H Vol off, Tone at 10 o'clock, Harmonix off, Blend full clockwise, Attack at 9 o'clock, Decay full clockwise. Explore and see what you come up with ! There's also a pedal compressor and a long reverb from the Boss Katana MKII amp. I also use very light strings for separation and expressiveness. ( Ernie Ball Zippy Slinkys .007 - .036 on the Stratocasters and Ernie Ball Extra Slinky .008 - .038 on the Les Pauls, Sire H7, Astroluxe Cadet ) This signal chain makes playing very enjoyable and soothing as I'm not very fond of pick attack and sounding like a guitar in general. I always wish I was an orchestra. Wishing you the best in your musical journey. Let me know if you have further questions or requests for topics, etcetera.- John

Goin' Round & Round !

Thank you CC ! I like these too !! Good stuff !

Thank you T ! I'm glad you enjoyed this one !

Hi Kendall ! Thank you so much for letting me know these are reaching you there. I'm trying to write one of these brief pieces each day. Best Wishes - John

Hi AJ - While I don't give lessons at this point I'd be happy to hear from you and answer any questions you might have and try to be of assistance. My email is basicsforbaroqueimprovisation@gmail.com Wishing you the Best - John

I will-

Thank you for letting me know !! I really appreciate the feedback

🎵!! 🎸!! 🎶!!

T'was a good ( quiet ) one indeed ! Hope you had a grand time as well !!

@@basicsforbaroqueimprovisation same! i don’t mind quiet

Yes - That cello / organ sound is something I've been working on for a long time and involves a special pedal by Electro Harmonix called Attack / Decay. That pedal is supposed to sound like tape being played backwards ( which it can do ) but I immediately heard the possibility of modifying the front end of the attack and getting that smooth organ-like or cello-like sound. ( If you own an Attack Decay Pedal : Taking a look at my current settings : I always have it in Poly mode. Sens at 10 o'clock, H Vol off, Tone at 10 o'clock, Harmonix off, Blend full clockwise, Attack at 9 o'clock, Decay full clockwise. Explore and see what you come up with ! ) There's also a pedal compressor and a long reverb from the Boss Katana MKII amp. I also use very light strings for separation and expressiveness. ( Ernie Ball Zippy Slinkys .007 - .036 on the Stratocasters and Ernie Ball Extra Slinky .008 - .038 on the Les Pauls, Sire H7, Astroluxe Cadet ) This signal chain makes playing very enjoyable and soothing as I'm not very fond of pick attack and sounding like a guitar in general. I always wish I was an orchestra. Wishing you the best in your musical journey. Please let me know if you have further questions or requests for topics, etcetera.- John

@@basicsforbaroqueimprovisation thank you for explaining that. It sounds incredibly beautiful and organ like. I’m going to switch to very light strings. I think the easier it is to play an instrument, the more expressive you can be and the more you can get out of it. This is one of the reasons why people like to buy higher quality expensive instruments. The build quality makes your playing easier, but it’s easy to forget about the importance of the strings themselves.

@@georginathompson3788 I agree ! Lighter string require a gentler approach with both hands. They can be bent more easily but also bent out of tune more easily with too much finger pressure. Rather than picking the notes firmly as with heavier strings I think a good idea to have in mind is the notion of imploring, coaxing or gently asking the string to speak. You might notice an increased separation between the notes of chords with much lighter strings. The bass pitches are no longer so dense and wooly. Please let me know what you discover !!

@@basicsforbaroqueimprovisation thank you. Your channel is a treasure trove of musical knowledge and information.

It really is. You can make up your own Etudes by playing around with different intervals.

I'm glad you found it. Please check out the Playlist for many more in this series : czcams.com/play/PLoLOItWSclTUy_Z75f-xZ8A0KaswDvsxR.html and the list of Playlists here. Many topic areas to explore : www.youtube.com/@basicsforbaroqueimprovisation/playlists Best Wishes - John

That's good news ! Please let me know if you post something with that sound. Would be very interested to hear what you come up with !

Vielen Dank Wolfgang ! I always appreciate knowing you've given a listen to these brief pieces !

Thank you Wolfgang. I find your clips most inspiring !

Indeed !

Danke mein Freund ! Ich habe gerade deinen Kommentar hier gefunden. Ich weiß es wirklich zu schätzen, dass Sie mir zuhören und mich wissen lassen! Beste Wünsche - John

Thank you Marianne ! I'm happy to know you listened and enjoyed this one. Wishing you the best - John

Thank you for your very thoughtful and kind comment. Continue to mine for inspiration and knowledge as well as for the continuity of a centered and still mind, an open heart, and a deep listening. This very pursuit of study and dedication has served me well throughout my life and I wish the same for you. Please feel welcome to ask any questions which may arise along the way. Wishing you the very best - John p.s. please check out this particular clip for more info : czcams.com/video/cAWkcQcAcSw/video.html

Thank you for your kind and thoughtful comment. I'm so glad to know this is how you heard it !

Thank you Glenn ! I hope you're feeling some improvement and healing. Sending Best Wishes my friend !

@@basicsforbaroqueimprovisation Yes thanks John, the pain subsided noticeably since Monday. Saw my doctor yesterday... he thinks with some physiotherapy I should be able to accept a gig I've been offered starting in August. Shawn Phillips wants to hire me to help with the Canadian dates of his summer tour. I sure could use the work! Take care.

@@glennmichaelthompson4112 That's great news ! Please keep me posted Glenn !

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Yes indeed !

Thank you for that. I do construct these lines by trying to foster and maintain a certain feeling or mood. My recent series of Solo Guitar Miniatures uses this same approach on Nylon String Guitar. It's a very fun way to play !

That's great to hear ! Luckily the realm of theory is finite and once you become familiar with some basic terms it builds from there. Please let me know if you ever have a question I might be able to help you with !

Yes - You heard correctly ! It is that simple ! Best Wishes from John

There are so many possibilities for motion here ! Glad you enjoyed this one James !

Du er hjertelig velkommen ! Jeg er glad du kom med forslaget om å lage en slik ting. Jeg liker også spesielt de to delene du nevnte. Veldig glad du fant den her!

@@basicsforbaroqueimprovisation There is this particularly sweet note in the first movement around 50 seconds, it suddenly for a moment opens up a new world, like in a glimpse.

@@tetilatus Yes !! An Anges Buen Garnås moment off in the mountains !

Hi Михаил Солодейников - Thank you for giving a listen and letting me know. Very glad you enjoyed this one. Best Wishes - John

Yes !

Thank you James ! Makes me happy !

Thank you my friend - That's easily the best comment I'll read today - Much Appreciated ! Best Wishes from John

@@basicsforbaroqueimprovisation looking forward for more playthroughs and tutorials for sure :)

Thank you my friend !

Thank you for giving a listen and letting me know. Wishing you the best my friend ! - John

Thank you for that ! That cello / organ sound is something I've been working on for a long time and involves a special pedal by Electro Harmonix called Attack / Decay. That pedal is supposed to sound like tape being played backwards ( which it can do ) but I immediately heard the possibility of modifying the front end of the attack and getting that smooth organ-like or cello-like sound. If you own an Attack Decay Pedal : Taking a look at my current settings : I always have it in Poly mode. Sens at 10 o'clock, H Vol off, Tone at 10 o'clock, Harmonix off, Blend full clockwise, Attack at 9 o'clock, Decay full clockwise. Explore and see what you come up with ! There's also a pedal compressor and a long reverb from the Boss Katana MKII amp. I also use very light strings for separation and expressiveness. ( Ernie Ball Zippy Slinkys .007 - .036 on the Stratocasters and Ernie Ball Extra Slinky .008 - .038 on the Les Pauls, Sire H7, Astroluxe Cadet ) This signal chain makes playing very enjoyable and soothing as I'm not very fond of pick attack and sounding like a guitar in general. I always wish I was an orchestra. Wishing you the best in your musical journey. Let me know if you have requests for topics, etcetera. - John

@@basicsforbaroqueimprovisation AWESOME!!!! Thanks so much for the signal chain and suggestions. I will have to pick one of those Attack Decay pedals up. Cheers

@@tbgtbg6311 It's a very fun pedal to work with ! Let me know if you post and clips with it !!

He's always seems to be on the window sill these days. ( along with Jesus, Mary, & St. Thérèse of Lisieux ) ;-)

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