I'm curious about one thing: have you personally
>actually gone through a substantial amount of the music I mentioned and
>analyzed precisely
>what is going on harmonically (and in particular how the bass motion works)
>or have you just listened to it ?
I have been aware of bass motion and have analyzed a lot of chords, being a
guitar player. I am in no way setting myself up as an authority on chords or
music. I've gone through figured bass in school and have studied some
arranging and orchestration. But I realize I have a lot to learn and am
grateful when someone can enlighten me. I analyze everything I do up to a
point and when my ear tells me something that might conflict with my
analysis, I trust that instead.
>
>>As to the day job, it didn't hurt Charles Ives' music. I recall that
>>Rimsky-Korsakov had a gig with the Russian Navy. I think John was just
>kidding.
>>
>>
>Well perhaps John was kidding but where I come from that's how tell someone
>that
>they suck or are an amateur because otherwise they wouldnt need a day job.
This is obviously not true. There are many fine musicians who have day
jobs. One, you might know, Denny Zeitlin who I understand to be a practising
psychiatrist in addition to a great jazz pianist. I happen to know quite a
few accomplished musicians who have day gigs. A friend of mine says and I
quote "It's better to be a professional amateur than an amateur professional."
>
>>
>>It seems to me that you have an exceptional talent in music as well. Keep
>>up the good work.
>>
>Well I can tell you without hesitation that I had no natural talent at
>music whatsoever
>but that it's possible to get somewhere if you have perservere. The only
>thing I had naturally
>was a love of music.
>
There is a theory that a genuine love of music indicates a strong aptitude
for it.
Anyway, I, for one, am grateful for any criticism you have to give.
Frank