Welcome to Try This! Your weekly exploration of musical patterns applied to partimenti. This week we’re going to look at how two master composers—JS Bach (1685–1750) and Paul Simon (b 1941)—realized these patterns in their music. Here is last weeks post introducing the ④ ③ ② ①. Share This! If you know anyone who you […]
Month: March 2025
Welcome to Try This! Your weekly exploration of musical patterns applied to partimenti. This week, we will start exploring the Rule of the Octave ④ ③ ② ①. [FREE WORKSHOP] Improvise a Classical Phrase 📅 April 21-25, 2025 | ⏰ 11:00-11:30 AM CST | 📍 Live on Zoom Unlock the secrets of classical improvisation with
Once upon a time, in the Kingdom of Naples, a land of sunlit streets and lively piazzas, musicians created an ingenious way to learn, teach, and create music. This method was not only efficient, and effective but—perhaps most importantly—fun! Just like kids build castles with Lego bricks, mixing shapes and colours to build an unlimited
Welcome to Try This! Your weekly exploration of musical patterns and partimenti rules. Let’s Play! This week we are going to play with two basslines using the ① ④ ⑤ ①. Here’s the process both of these basslines: Bassline 1 Bassline 2 Share This! If you know anyone who you might like Try This!, please