As a challenge to myself, I'm trying to I'll write/record something new, anything new, every day of January 2011, just so long as it's "a complete musical statement" (whatever that .. show full overview
As a challenge to myself, I'm trying to I'll write/record something new, anything new, every day of January 2011, just so long as it's "a complete musical statement" (whatever that means). I'll be using Garage Band, so the quality level of sequencing probably won't be that high, but this is mainly just so I can get my creative chops going.
This first one is a little spastic and jumps around a lot from idea to idea without ever really coalescing, but there might be a nugget of something worth keeping in there, I don't know.
Here's the score. Sorry about the camera angle not really capturing my bass playing...whoops.
http://adamneely.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/1.pdf
As a challenge to myself, I'm trying to I'll write/record something new, anything new, every day of January 2011, just so long as it's "a complete musical statement" (whatever that .. show full overview
As a challenge to myself, I'm trying to I'll write/record something new, anything new, every day of January 2011, just so long as it's "a complete musical statement" (whatever that means). I'll be using Garage Band, so the quality level of sequencing probably won't be that high, but this is mainly just so I can get my creative chops going.
This second one is based on an idea I've worked out in the past - the first 4 measures is meant to be heard one way (and 1, and 2, and 3, and 4), but the rhythmic scheme gets turned around once the bass/drums come in. That 5/4 groove is something I might want to keep for later, otherwise, it came out decent.
Here's the score.
http://adamneely.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/2.pdf
As a challenge to myself, I'm trying to I'll write/record something new, anything new, every day of January 2011, just so long as it's "a complete musical statement" (whatever that .. show full overview
As a challenge to myself, I'm trying to I'll write/record something new, anything new, every day of January 2011, just so long as it's "a complete musical statement" (whatever that means). I'll be using Garage Band, so the quality level of sequencing probably won't be that high, but this is mainly just so I can get my creative chops going.
This third one is a little out, but I think it works all right. It's a 5-bar passacaglia in D whole tone, with a canon in Eb whole tone superimposed on top, with a free melody voice in Eb whole tone on top of that. Weird. It eventually settles down into a groovey thing based on the free melody. Enjoy?
Here's the score.
http://adamneely.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/number-3.pdf
As a challenge to myself, I'm trying to I'll write/record something new, anything new, every day of January 2011, just so long as it's "a complete musical statement" (whatever that .. show full overview
As a challenge to myself, I'm trying to I'll write/record something new, anything new, every day of January 2011, just so long as it's "a complete musical statement" (whatever that means). I'll be using Garage Band, so the quality level of sequencing probably won't be that high, but this is mainly just so I can get my creative chops going.
This fourth one is a minimalist piano tune, performed by yours truly, on a really cruddy old MIDI controller with plastic keys and the worst possible action, so excuse the performance please. I tried to make it as simple as I possibly could, and yet keep it feeling very "unsettled."
Here's the score, enjoy!
http://adamneely.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/number-4.pdf
As a challenge to myself, I'm trying to I'll write/record something new, anything new, every day of January 2011, just so long as it's "a complete musical statement" (whatever that .. show full overview
As a challenge to myself, I'm trying to I'll write/record something new, anything new, every day of January 2011, just so long as it's "a complete musical statement" (whatever that means). I'll be using Garage Band, so the quality level of sequencing probably won't be that high, but this is mainly just so I can get my creative chops going.
This is number 5, a fairly stylistically consistent ragtime. You can see that I have a rather diverse taste in composition, given the previous offerings, haha. This one had to be sequence, unfortunately, because I just don't have anywhere near the piano technique to play it - hence the lack of a video. It's the classic ragtime formula, including modulating to the key of the IV after the recap of the A, although I did sneak in a rather anachronistic bluesy lick towards the end of it all.
Check out the score down here. Enjoy!
http://adamneely.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/number-5.pdf
As a challenge to myself, I'm trying to I'll write/record something new, anything new, every day of January 2011, just so long as it's "a complete musical statement" (whatever that .. show full overview
As a challenge to myself, I'm trying to I'll write/record something new, anything new, every day of January 2011, just so long as it's "a complete musical statement" (whatever that means). I'll be using Garage Band, so the quality level of sequencing probably won't be that high, but this is mainly just so I can get my creative chops going.
Number 6 here is just a nice little melody in 6/8 that repeats three times with different harmonizations every time. Nothing special, but still fun. Enjoy.
Here's the score.
http://adamneely.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/number-6.pdf
As a challenge to myself, I'm trying to I'll write/record something new, anything new, every day of January 2011, just so long as it's "a complete musical statement" (whatever that .. show full overview
As a challenge to myself, I'm trying to I'll write/record something new, anything new, every day of January 2011, just so long as it's "a complete musical statement" (whatever that means). I'll be using Garage Band, so the quality level of sequencing probably won't be that high, but this is mainly just so I can get my creative chops going.
Number 7 is pretty much just a parody of math metal. It's nothing but tritones (actually, all 6 tritones happening at once) and the pattern is based upon the Fibbonacci sequence.
Yes. I went there. Here's the score.
http://adamneely.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/number-7.pdf
As a challenge to myself, I'm trying to I'll write/record something new, anything new, every day of January 2011, just so long as it's "a complete musical statement" (whatever that .. show full overview
As a challenge to myself, I'm trying to I'll write/record something new, anything new, every day of January 2011, just so long as it's "a complete musical statement" (whatever that means). I'll be using Garage Band, so the quality level of sequencing probably won't be that high, but this is mainly just so I can get my creative chops going.
Number 8 is another simple one based on four repeating riffs. Nice and somber.
Here's the score.
http://adamneely.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/number-8.pdf
As a challenge to myself, I'm trying to I'll write/record something new, anything new, every day of January 2011, just so long as it's "a complete musical statement" (whatever that .. show full overview
As a challenge to myself, I'm trying to I'll write/record something new, anything new, every day of January 2011, just so long as it's "a complete musical statement" (whatever that means). I'll be using Garage Band, so the quality level of sequencing probably won't be that high, but this is mainly just so I can get my creative chops going. I'll be posting all of them up on my website at...
http://adamneely.com/videosmusic/new-composition-a-day-challenge-january-2011/
Number 9 here is a nice little psychotic waltz in Lydian b3. The bridge is a jazzier thing with a new, specific harmonic technique I was trying out...which kinda failed...it kind of sounds like crap. However, the waltz bit I enjoy rocking out to.
Here's the score.
http://adamneely.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/number-9.pdf
As a challenge to myself, I'm trying to I'll write/record something new, anything new, every day of January 2011, just so long as it's "a complete musical statement" (whatever that .. show full overview
As a challenge to myself, I'm trying to I'll write/record something new, anything new, every day of January 2011, just so long as it's "a complete musical statement" (whatever that means). I'll be using Garage Band, so the quality level of sequencing probably won't be that high, but this is mainly just so I can get my creative chops going. I'll be posting all of them up on my website at...
http://adamneely.com/videosmusic/new-...
Number 10 is based upon the idea of "confused" rhythm, which is something I seem to really dig. It almost sounds like two separate, unrelated tempos and music at the beginning....very Charles Ives. Take your pick as to whether or not you like it. I lifted the 5/8 guitar ostinato straight from Billy Child's In Carson's eyes of his album Lyric....great record.
Here's the score.
http://adamneely.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/number-10.pdf
As a challenge to myself, I'm trying to I'll write/record something new, anything new, every day of January 2011, just so long as it's "a complete musical statement" (whatever that .. show full overview
As a challenge to myself, I'm trying to I'll write/record something new, anything new, every day of January 2011, just so long as it's "a complete musical statement" (whatever that means). I'll be using Garage Band, so the quality level of sequencing probably won't be that high, but this is mainly just so I can get my creative chops going.
Number 11 is a 3-part fugue. I have zero piano technique, so excuse the performance method of hacking away at each voice individually. Baroque and roll, muthaf*ckas.
Here's the score.
http://adamneely.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/number-11.pdf
As a challenge to myself, I'm trying to I'll write/record something new, anything new, every day of January 2011, just so long as it's "a complete musical statement" (whatever that .. show full overview
As a challenge to myself, I'm trying to I'll write/record something new, anything new, every day of January 2011, just so long as it's "a complete musical statement" (whatever that means). I'll be using Garage Band, so the quality level of sequencing probably won't be that high, but this is mainly just so I can get my creative chops going.
#12 is a reggaeton in A harmonic major. Can't really say anything else about it. Here's the score.
http://adamneely.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/number-12.pdf
As a challenge to myself, I'm trying to I'll write/record something new, anything new, every day of January 2011, just so long as it's "a complete musical statement" (whatever that .. show full overview
As a challenge to myself, I'm trying to I'll write/record something new, anything new, every day of January 2011, just so long as it's "a complete musical statement" (whatever that means). I'll be using Garage Band, so the quality level of sequencing probably won't be that high, but this is mainly just so I can get my creative chops going.
Number 13 here is an attempt at a Strayhorn/Ellington style ballad. Part of the reason why I don't normally write in this style is because, like probably only Bach before him, Ellington reached absolutely mastery of the music, and to try and write like he did is rather depressing, actually, haha. Still, I had a lot of fun with this, playing piano too!
Groovey little chord solo thing to Autumn Leaves. I recorded this a while ago, but it's just now going up, for some reason. Enjoy! The bass is a Washburn AB-40, and its way sexy, although I do miss the high C string for chord melody stuff.
Groovey little chord solo thing to Autumn Leaves. I recorded this a while ago, but it's just now going up, for some reason. Enjoy! The bass is a Washburn AB-40, and its way sexy, although I do miss the high C string for chord melody stuff.
Groovey little chord solo thing to the Beatle's Michelle. I recorded this a while ago, but it's just now going up, for some reason. Enjoy! The bass is a Washburn AB-40, and its way sexy, although I do miss the high C string for chord melody stuff.
Groovey little chord solo thing to the Beatle's Michelle. I recorded this a while ago, but it's just now going up, for some reason. Enjoy! The bass is a Washburn AB-40, and its way sexy, although I do miss the high C string for chord melody stuff.
2011x17 Adam Neely - Angry Music for Jazz Orchestra Vol. III: Revenge and Variations Episode overview
Air date
Feb 25, 2011
Adam Neely conducts the MSM Concert Jazz Orchestra in a rousing rendition of his "Angry Music for Jazz Orchestra Vol. III - Revenge and Variations."
I know this is a little different .. show full overview
Adam Neely conducts the MSM Concert Jazz Orchestra in a rousing rendition of his "Angry Music for Jazz Orchestra Vol. III - Revenge and Variations."
I know this is a little different for my channel, since it's not me playing bass, but bear with me...
2011x18 Bass Lesson - Practicing Major 7 Arpeggios Episode overview
Air date
May 10, 2011
This episode has no summary.
This episode has no summary.
2011x19 Bass Lesson - Practicing Minor 7 Arpeggios Episode overview
Solo free improvisation for bass guitar in any real sense beyond random wankery is almost non-existent, and it's something that I've been checking out recently. "Free improvisation" is .. show full overview
Solo free improvisation for bass guitar in any real sense beyond random wankery is almost non-existent, and it's something that I've been checking out recently. "Free improvisation" is definitely not the same as free jazz, and it doesn't me playing "out" versus "in." It simply means creating a logical and well-constructed piece of music with little to no given structure.
For examples of great solo instrumental free improvisation, check out Keith Jarrett's the Koln concert, or Dave Liebman's The Tree.
Skip to about 4 minutes in if you want to check out the free improv without the chatter.
2011x24 Bass Lesson - Practicing Minor Major 7/Augmented Major 7 Arpeggios Episode overview
Air date
May 24, 2011
This episode has no summary.
This episode has no summary.
2011x25 Bass Solo - Variations on Chopin's Prelude Number 20 in C Minor Episode overview
Air date
Jun 02, 2011
My stab at a few solo bass ideas I've been working on one of Chopin's most famous preludes.
Bass is Washburn AB-40 with TI Acousticore strings.
My stab at a few solo bass ideas I've been working on one of Chopin's most famous preludes.
Bass is Washburn AB-40 with TI Acousticore strings.
2011x26 Adam Talks to an Audience Member After the Show Episode overview
Air date
Aug 05, 2011
The sad truth about being a working bassist revealed...
The sad truth about being a working bassist revealed...
2011x27 Vaguely Electronic Garage Band Bass Jam #4 - FIVE! AGAIN! Episode overview
Air date
Aug 06, 2011
This is another fivesploration, (exploration of 5/4....yeah...) as well as a means of messing with some of my pedals (ring mod! yay!). I think this is the debut of my P on this .. show full overview
This is another fivesploration, (exploration of 5/4....yeah...) as well as a means of messing with some of my pedals (ring mod! yay!). I think this is the debut of my P on this channel...woohoo? It's the best Mexican Fender I've ever played, and it's my go-to "working mans" bass right now. It's also strung with super heavy strings, which gets it a nice and fat sound.
2010 MIM Fender P, EHX Bass Big Muff, EHX Frequency Analyzer Ring Mod, Boss OC-2 direct in to Garage Band 2007.
2011x28 Chords on Bass Lesson #1 - Pros and Cons Episode overview
Air date
Aug 20, 2011
First in a video series on chords on bass guitar.
Third in a series on playing chords on bass.
1. Pros and .. show full overview
First in a video series on chords on bass guitar.
Third in a series on playing chords on bass.
1. Pros and Cons
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHkvkCLN4yY&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
2. Close Position Triads
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfIKNzuuw_g&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
3. Open Position Triads
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLiwKcAbN0g&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
4. Harmonizing the Major Scale
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfD_tNAfy78&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
5. Shell Voicings
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6rT9NKRW54&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
6. Alpha Voicings
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugt2wbcUOjs&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
2011x29 Chords on Bass Lesson #2 - Close Position Triads Episode overview
Air date
Aug 21, 2011
Second in a series of lessons on playing chords on bass.
Third in a series on playing chords on bass.
1. Pros and .. show full overview
Second in a series of lessons on playing chords on bass.
Third in a series on playing chords on bass.
1. Pros and Cons
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHkvkCLN4yY&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
2. Close Position Triads
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfIKNzuuw_g&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
3. Open Position Triads
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLiwKcAbN0g&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
4. Harmonizing the Major Scale
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfD_tNAfy78&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
5. Shell Voicings
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6rT9NKRW54&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
6. Alpha Voicings
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugt2wbcUOjs&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
2011x30 Chords on Bass Lesson #3 - Open Position Triads Episode overview
Air date
Aug 22, 2011
Third in a series on playing chords on bass.
1. Pros and Cons
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHkvkCLN4yY&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
2. Close Position Triads
.. show full overview
Third in a series on playing chords on bass.
1. Pros and Cons
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHkvkCLN4yY&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
2. Close Position Triads
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfIKNzuuw_g&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
3. Open Position Triads
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLiwKcAbN0g&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
4. Harmonizing the Major Scale
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfD_tNAfy78&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
5. Shell Voicings
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6rT9NKRW54&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
6. Alpha Voicings
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugt2wbcUOjs&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
Fifth in a series on playing chords on bass.
Third in a series on playing chords on bass.
1. Pros and .. show full overview
Fifth in a series on playing chords on bass.
Third in a series on playing chords on bass.
1. Pros and Cons
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHkvkCLN4yY&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
2. Close Position Triads
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfIKNzuuw_g&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
3. Open Position Triads
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLiwKcAbN0g&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
4. Harmonizing the Major Scale
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfD_tNAfy78&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
5. Shell Voicings
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6rT9NKRW54&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
6. Alpha Voicings
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugt2wbcUOjs&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
2011x31 Chords on Bass Lesson #4 - Harmonizing the Major Scale in Triads Episode overview
Air date
Aug 25, 2011
Fourth in a series of playing chords on bass guitar.
Third in a series on playing chords on bass.
1. Pros and .. show full overview
Fourth in a series of playing chords on bass guitar.
Third in a series on playing chords on bass.
1. Pros and Cons
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHkvkCLN4yY&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
2. Close Position Triads
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfIKNzuuw_g&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
3. Open Position Triads
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLiwKcAbN0g&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
4. Harmonizing the Major Scale
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfD_tNAfy78&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
5. Shell Voicings
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6rT9NKRW54&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
6. Alpha Voicings
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugt2wbcUOjs&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
Sixth in a series on chords on bass. Sorry for the background noises on this one, my roommate was shedding on his electric kit during this video and I didn't realize that it would pick .. show full overview
Sixth in a series on chords on bass. Sorry for the background noises on this one, my roommate was shedding on his electric kit during this video and I didn't realize that it would pick up on this video!
1. Pros and Cons
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHkvkCLN4yY&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
2. Close Position Triads
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfIKNzuuw_g&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
3. Open Position Triads
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLiwKcAbN0g&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
4. Harmonizing the Major Scale
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfD_tNAfy78&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
5. Shell Voicings
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6rT9NKRW54&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
6. Alpha Voicings
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugt2wbcUOjs&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
2011x37 Stoddy - Hot Damn, Got a Woman (Live at Arlene's Grocery 9/19/2011) Episode overview
Air date
Sep 22, 2011
Stoddy Blackall - Vocals/Songwriting/Piano
Adam Neely - Bass
Shawn Crowder - Drums
Recorded live as part of Stoddy's September Monday night residency at Arlene's Grocery in NY, NY.
Stoddy Blackall - Vocals/Songwriting/Piano
Adam Neely - Bass
Shawn Crowder - Drums
Recorded live as part of Stoddy's September Monday night residency at Arlene's Grocery in NY, NY.
