WORLD MUSIC COMPOSITION 1
Objectives ◦ To understand what fusion music is ◦ To identify the essential characteristics of Celtic music ◦ To be able to construct chords in a key ◦ To plan and begin to compose a piece inspired by elements of Celtic music
Skye Waulking Song ◦ What styles of music inspired the Skye Waulking Song as performed by Capercaillie? ◦ What are the essential elements of these styles?
Capercaillie Celtic Folk features ◦ Instruments ◦ Fiddle ◦ Accordion ◦ Uilleann pipes ◦ Scotch snap rhythm ◦ Pentatonic folk melody ◦ Ornamented melody ◦ Call and response Rock features ◦ Instruments ◦ Drum kit ◦ Synthesiser ◦ Bass guitar ◦ Wurlitzer piano ◦ Music technology ◦ Limited harmonic repertoire (only 4 chords)
A famous Folk Rock Fusion As I was goin' over the far famed Kerry mountains, I met with Captain Farrell, and his money he was counting. I first produced me pistol and I then produced me rapier, Saying: "Stand and deliver, for you are a bold deceiver!". Musha rin du-rum do du-rum da, Whack fol de daddy-o, Whack fol de daddy-o, There's whiskey in the jar.
Chord Sequences ◦ Different sections can use different chord sequences to add variety ◦ Skye Waulking Song uses the following: ◦ Chord sequences are normally 2 or 4 bars long CGEm / / CG EmG G Am9Em9Em / / CG ◦ The best chords to use are I, V, IV, II, VI ◦ Write out these chords in G major ◦ Write out these chords in G minor ◦ Write out these chords in F Aeolian (which one of these chords doesn’t sound good?)
Composition Brief ◦ Compose a piece of fusion music based on a traditional Celtic folk tune combining elements of traditional Celtic folk music and Western popular music ◦ Your piece should feature at least three of the following: ◦ Use of some traditional instruments ◦ Use of the scotch snap rhythm ◦ Ornamented versions of melodies ◦ Call and response
Plan ◦ Pick a tune ◦ Structure ◦ Instrumentation ◦ At least 2 melody instruments ◦ At least 1 harmony/backing instrument ◦ Bass guitar ◦ Drum kit ◦ Chord sequences – mostly one chord to a bar