A piece I wrote that uses a lot of glissandro: "An Odd Breeze"

[Auhkden]

I wrote this piece because I love glissando (slides), it is such a cool sound, but not many pieces use it enough in my opinion. So I wrote this piece that is loaded with them (about 70) so I can get my fill.

It is written in 7/8 and the subdivisions in the beginning and end are (1,2,3, 1,2 1,2) but in the main groove it changes to (1,2,3,4 1,2,3) | (1,2,3 1,2,3,4) so it sounds like a bar of 4/4 followed by two bars of 3/4 then another 4/4.

Hope you enjoy it.

"An Odd Breeze"

[Bertram Henze]

Very good. Although it does only slightly resemble Glissandro, it contains lots of glissando

[Auhkden]

Ah You're right Bertram. For some reason I have always thought of it as glissandro when it's actually glissando.

[Bertram Henze]

We're witnessing language evolution here, I think. Some day, everybody might call it glissandro, just because it sounds cooler. For instance, I always wondered why the Spanish word for "miracle" is "milagro" and not "miraglo" as it should be, etymologically - it's probably easier to pronounce, that's all.

[Mark Gunter]

For instance, I always wondered why the Spanish word for "miracle" is "milagro" and not "miraglo" as it should be, etymologically - it's probably easier to pronounce, that's all.

The law of transmutation of consonants in the Indo-Germanic (or Indo-European) family of languages might offer some insight on the "why" - but it probably just sounds better. Easier to pronounce when one is drunk enough to have witnessed all manner of miracles.

Auhkden, very creative and well executed!

[usqebach]

Yes!

Love the music!

It's cool to hear when this instrument can do something other than chop a bluegrass G chord.

Hope this musical journey takes you far!

[David Beavers]

I'm really enjoying your originals! Great playing and direction!

[9lbShellhamer]

Really refreshing. Nice!

[Teak]

Well played!

<tongue in cheek>And on such an inefficient instrument.</tongue in cheek> (Referring to a different thread.)

[hank]

Very fun to listen to Auhkden. Your dynamics almost reminds me of the cadence of an ice skater across the ice. First the building of momentum as one skate slides then the other. Then suddenly a leaping spin into the air with all the dynamics of directional change or sudden reversal in direction. Great song and performance, thanks for sharing.