Songs with Intricate and Varied Arpeggios/Sequences? Also Advice?
- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 3539 posts since 12 Jan, 2019
I make arpeggios (or sometimes use an arpeggiator or sequencer) and then think, maybe I should make variations, but where, when? Are there any guidelines, techniques, tricks that might open my eyes?
With that in mind, I'm thinking the best thing would be to listen to examples. But I don't think of a lot off of the top of my head--Tangerine Dream's Tangrams (A Side) comes to mind--I love it.
Request: Can you all please recommend some songs that do interesting things with arpeggios (maybe via arpeggiators/sequencers--or not)? Also I would appreciate advice on effectively using arpeggios and the not-so-obvious things that can be done with them.
With that in mind, I'm thinking the best thing would be to listen to examples. But I don't think of a lot off of the top of my head--Tangerine Dream's Tangrams (A Side) comes to mind--I love it.
Request: Can you all please recommend some songs that do interesting things with arpeggios (maybe via arpeggiators/sequencers--or not)? Also I would appreciate advice on effectively using arpeggios and the not-so-obvious things that can be done with them.
Doing nothing is only fun when you have something you are supposed to do.
- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 3539 posts since 12 Jan, 2019
Well, I went digging and found some that sound great and have some variety.
N'to - Alter Ego
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3y6MEcOX7o
Mees Dierdorp - Aviar Alom
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07UD81Ulomo
Trivecta - Axis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wr-vcug3-bo
And of course, Tangerine Dream - Tangram (Set 1)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p64cCbSvGfI
Not sure if I'll have any insights (maybe arpeggios are just arpeggios), but a lot of filter sweeps and panning are obvious. Melody, harmony, rhythm will take some listening.
I just got through the A section of my favorite electronic music. Let me know if you have any good arpeggio songs in mind that I can look to.
N'to - Alter Ego
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3y6MEcOX7o
Mees Dierdorp - Aviar Alom
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07UD81Ulomo
Trivecta - Axis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wr-vcug3-bo
And of course, Tangerine Dream - Tangram (Set 1)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p64cCbSvGfI
Not sure if I'll have any insights (maybe arpeggios are just arpeggios), but a lot of filter sweeps and panning are obvious. Melody, harmony, rhythm will take some listening.
I just got through the A section of my favorite electronic music. Let me know if you have any good arpeggio songs in mind that I can look to.
Doing nothing is only fun when you have something you are supposed to do.
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- KVRian
- 659 posts since 7 Oct, 2005
It's not about arpeggios, it's about improvisation and sequences. But I hope it will be useful. May be it will open your eyes. (Google if you need more info.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7qZ0tR9TbA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0i0GbUb3Ukk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3dgF8UkaE8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7qZ0tR9TbA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0i0GbUb3Ukk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3dgF8UkaE8
- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 3539 posts since 12 Jan, 2019
Great resources. Many thanks.
Aside: A bit less than 30 years ago, we did a week or two with "Cantaloupe Island" in a jazz improvisation class I took. I also tried to impress a Russian woman by playing it on a ballroom piano around that time (it kinda worked).
Aside: A bit less than 30 years ago, we did a week or two with "Cantaloupe Island" in a jazz improvisation class I took. I also tried to impress a Russian woman by playing it on a ballroom piano around that time (it kinda worked).
Doing nothing is only fun when you have something you are supposed to do.