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(what Hendrix or someone would do) I don't have any good sources for weed nowdays. -- Paul ---- Richard Sales <richard@glasswing.com> wrote: > One way I get around this is to imagine what Hendrix or someone would > do. Usually it comes > richard sales > glassWing farm and studio > vancouver island, b.c. > 800.545.6846 > 250.752.4816 > www.glassWing.com > www.richardsales.com > www.hayleysales.com > www.blueberryfieldsfarm.com > On 15-Jun-07, at 10:32 AM, Bill Fox wrote: > > > Elmer Fuddski wrote: > >> Total Block! Total Block! (from House of 1000 Corpses). > >> I keep coming up with pretty good/interesting loops (guitar and drum > >> backing) with my RC-50. But, I can't seem to develop a corresponding > >> "verse" to the initial loop structure (following a somewhat standard > >> song structure). > >> Any ideas to help the creative juices flowing from this esteemed > >> group of musucians? > > If your "verse" were merely named the "A section," then you could free > > your mind from totally formal song structures, if you so desire. Now > > you can go to a "B section" with a little less trepidation regarding > > its content. Less trepidation will help unblock your thoughts. > > > > One trick for your B section would be to change something from the A > > section. For example, change the key. If "A" is in a major key, go > > to the parallel minor key (same tonic) or to the relative minor key > > (down a minor third). Or go up a full step. > > > > If "A" is in a minor key, one of my favorite modulations is down a > > half step to a major key. Both keys share the exact same note for > > their third degree. Example: "A" is in Am. It's third degree is C. > > Modulating to Ab for the "B" section, or second loop, keeps C as the > > third degree. > > > > There are lots of other modulations that are possible. Use one of > > them for your next loop or next song. > > > > Cheers, > > > > Bill > >