Moderato Cantabile - SLAPJOHNSON

9th Jul 2009 10:03 - 17 years ago
Description : This is another guitar and sax improvisation. I used a delay on the guitar to add an extra rhythmic quality which I found in the line 6 toneport. It's quite a difficult beast to control, because you have to be in perfect time to get the repeats matching. You can hear there are a few places where it goes against the grain, but it still kind of works. The guitar and sax were recorded first take, again I'm looking to improve the instant mental composition part of my ability, I know holes can be picked in these performances, but that's why I'm doing this. I want to improve all aspects of my music and playing. This song just came out with a classical flavour. It's not my usual bag, but I dig the technique involved, and I can hear the parts of my playing I need to work on to improve if and when I decide to continue with a song in this vein.
This one is my favorite to date out of these improvisations, I hope it gives you some sort of emotion as you listen..

Cheers Slap...

Comments (9)

If you have time take a listen and give SLAPJOHNSON some feedback.

kingmt77
kingmt77 7th Feb 2023 08:16 - 3 years ago
The sax runs are phenomenal! Nice work.
remfraiche
remfraiche 8th Sep 2009 20:18 - 17 years ago
nice relaxing vibe that sax wooow i made me almost cry its really that great :D
Brann
Brann 23rd Aug 2009 15:47 - 17 years ago
I realy don't think I am exagerating anything when I say that everything you tuch turn golden. It realy affects my mood in a very positive way when I listen to it. That being said, the backround guitar could have a more flavoured delay stereo-wise.
I kinda felt that the saxophone was done no justice by its soroundings.
FrenchKid18
FrenchKid18 23rd Aug 2009 14:47 - 17 years ago
Really impressive!
It's really an excellent track(added it instantly to my favs).Love this delay(I also work with toneport).I think it doesn't matter if it goes against the grain sometimes cause it gives some variations.You sax playing is really beautiful too,I got a song called "Shine" that's crying out for a sax melody.If you're interested...
Kazm
Kazm 25th Jul 2009 22:10 - 17 years ago
Hey man, this is so very impressive. The fact that it's improv. makes it all that much better, phenomenal piece of music, sir, you are incredible.
Thanks for sharing this piece.
Peace.
Kii.
dliwehtfollac
dliwehtfollac 18th Jul 2009 18:58 - 17 years ago
i took ur advice and decided to listen to some of ur tracks and damn i glad i did....i love it....ur a definate musical genius and i cant wait to hear more
WhiteSands
WhiteSands 16th Jul 2009 20:13 - 17 years ago
aside from kenny g id say your my second favorite sax player. Great song.
TraXnCtrl
TraXnCtrl 12th Jul 2009 23:49 - 17 years ago
Fantastic work Slap....some fresh sounds to start off my day....sax is spot on as usual....nice melody....a light drum beat might be nice?....well done
Trax
Planetjazzbass
Planetjazzbass 9th Jul 2009 12:09 - 17 years ago
Hey Slap....instant favourite..I'd love the guitar piece to suddenly change into a choir with the same motif....you can dip your musical oar into anything....very evocative...this whole piece is fantastic..there's so many possibilities that come to mind...incredible..and yeah,way tricky to keep the delays in sync!..cheers Dave

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