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I just posted this piece to Soundcloud. It was just an experiment in using major and minor chords to make a progression. The result is what you hear.

The style is 80's Soundtrack with Mark Douthit's RealTrack on Tenor Saxophone.

I hope you enjoy the listen.

Hope and Despair

https://soundcloud.com/richrayer/hope-from-despair


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This has a very cool sound to it. Sax was excellent


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Originally Posted By: Scottt709
This has a very cool sound to it. Sax was excellent


Agree! I would put a little more verb on the sax. Enjoyed it! Take care. Greg

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Cool instrumental. I enjoyed the airy feel to the backing and the Sax was great.
Must check out that RT.

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Thanks for the comment. smile


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I appreciate your comments. I had toyed with the idea of using more sax reverb but felt that where I finally set the reverb for sax sounded best compared to the rest of the instruments. I guess it comes down to what you prefer.

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Thanks for the comments

The style is actually named _80SDTRK.sty. That should make it easier for you to find. smile


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The melodic diverseness gave the song interest and appeal.
Yes, the choice of keys introduced dimension.
Like others have mentioned, the sax is a little dry. Giving some reverb would color the delivery more.


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Loved the sax, and the chord progression was very cool to listen to. I liked that 80s style synth backing as well.


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Thanks for the comments.

I will try a little more reverb and see how that feels and sounds to me. I would guess I hear it dryer because I play sax and clarinet in groups and I hear that dryer sound from my position in the group.


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Originally Posted By: Will B - PG Music
the chord progression was very cool to listen to.


I was toying around with a progression that avoids the tonic and dominant chords until when they are actually needed and this is the result. I am glad you liked it.


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Well done...that sounded like a group that had been playing together for a while.
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BiaB is great in the aspect of Creativity. You are free to experiment and try all kinds of chord progressions as well as changing RealTracks and not ONE Musician complains! :-)

Thanks for commenting.


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Very cool sounds here!

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Thanks for the comment, it is appreciated. :-)


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Originally Posted By: RichRayer
BiaB is great in the aspect of Creativity. You are free to experiment and try all kinds of chord progressions as well as changing RealTracks and not ONE Musician complains! :-)


It's true! Thank you for sharing this song with us - the result of you experimenting with major and minor chords to make a progression certainly resulted in a great song!

This is our "Hot Forum Topic" for today. smile

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Wow! Thanks for that and thank you for the comment.


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