passing tones

vamp trio on semi-structure

After playing this idea out with the band the other day, I’m certain the time signature weirdness is the result of the vocal melody creating a sort of polyrhythmic mind-fuck over/ with the guitar line. It’s kind of cool, but I don’t know if it’s worth the effort to realize the effect with the band at this point..? This song is technically demanding enough as it is…

Anyway, I just picked up a mixer with pre’s and eventually convinced Garage Band to play nice with it. The result is a helluva huge improvement over the quality of recording I’ve been getting for quick reference takes. Plus, I get to overdub with G.B! Good bye Sound Studio/ laptop mic setup. Hello Splooge Fest!!

Enter: this sketch

f stretch gbtest

The main track on the left is my best attempt at making it thru the song up until the bridge. The other two (right) are half-hearted overdubs I patched together primarily as a test of my new and improved home studio. Then I started effing around with the keyboard plug-in. Playing E. Piano with a mouse is fun. period. If anything, this amounts to an acceptable step forward in form for this song. Much remains to be fleshed out…