Notes for composition

Title or Energy (Intention behind composition)

Pentatonics Example
1. Write Drum Groove
2. Bass line in each shape
3. Write out 4 or 8 bar groove
4. Then use full range.
5. Avoid always starting on root
6. Start Groove in one position and fill in another
7. Looping idea and use chord tones and non chord tones over
8. Use Ableton to have a bunch of separate tracks with different sounds.
9. Learn Scales and modes that fit the tune after
10. Come back to original idea
11. Be aware of Chord Tones , Non- Chord tones can be used for ambiguity .
12. For solo bass, use open strings for drones .
13. Scales are the journey between Chord Tones
14. Does Phrase sound complete or finished . non-chord tones add character
15. Pick 2 different chords and create ideas.
16. Take away root note in chords to play the root or other notes.