> On 10/30/2012 08:04 AM, Carlos sanchiavedraz wrote:
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> 2012/10/29 Robert Vogel
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>> On 10/24/2012 08:05 AM, Carlos sanchiavedraz wrote:
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>> 2012/9/28 Robert Vogel
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>>>
>>> A sample of gmorgan .57 is on youtube:
>>>
>>>
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sguIcAJ4h_U&feature=youtu.be
>>>
>>> Bob
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>>
>> Very instructive, Bob. We'll try to link this demo on Musix wiki.
>>
>> Would love to see more, specially if there's any mode of auto-comping
>> given just one or two midi notes, like one that I like specially from
>> Yamaha.
>> (don't remember exactly, but something like this):
>>
>> * note N: X (M) chord
>> * note N + any black key below: N Maj7
>> * note N + any white key below: N 7
>> * note N + any ...: N m
>> ...
>>
>> --
>> Carlos sanchiavedraz
>> * Musix GNU+Linux
>>
http://www.musix.es
>>
>>
>> Hi Carlos,
>>
>> There are a couple of ways to make playing easier... try these:
>>
>> * If you are left handed, try the 'Funny Keyboard', which allows you to
>> specify the chord and extensions with your mouse.
>> utils->keyb brings up the funny keyboard.
>> Right mouse click a note for a Maj 7
>> Left mouse click for a m7
>> Shift Left mouse click for 7
>> Shift Right mouse click for a 6
>> Ctrl Left mouse click for a m7(b5)
>> Ctrl Right mouse click for a sus4
>> Ctrl/Alt/Left mouse click +7
>> Ctrl/Alt/Right mouse click dim7
>>
>>
>> * For right handed people, use your left hand on the computer keyboard,
>> following the instructions (below),
>> your right hand is free to play a melodic line while left hand points to
>> chords with the computer's keyboard. (I have my keyboard
>> on top of my desk, and the computer keyboard is on a pullout just below
>> it.)
>>
>> (from the change notes)
>> utils -> selector panel has an added
>> accordian feature. When this panel has
>> focus, the computer keyboard is analogous
>> to an accordian keyboard. You can play
>> chords (major, minor, 7ths, diminished)
>> using your left hand while continuing to
>> play melodic lines on your midi keyboard
>> with your right hand. It only works
>> if the selector window is active.
>>
>> The computer keyboard is mapped this way:
>> 1 = Cdim7
>> q = C7
>> a = Cmaj7
>> z = Cm7
>>
>> 2 = Ddim7
>> w = D7
>> s = Dmaj7
>> x = Dm7
>>
>> ...
>>
>> If you press the shift key, changes to #.
>>
>> Try it and see if one of those techniques does the job. Let me know if
>> these are not sufficient.
>>
>>
>>
>> Bob Vogel
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> Great! That's a lot to study :)
>
> Is there any way of doing this via MIDI?
>
> I'm thinking about controlling comping chords with a foot MIDI pedal while
> improvising and changing harmony on the fly. Would love to have configured
> my footpedal to send root and mode or grade so I can i.e. do a II V I, or II
> III modal and Gmorgan would fill the background instruments and chord notes.
>
>
> --
> Carlos sanchiavedraz
> * Musix GNU+Linux
>
http://www.musix.es
>
> Not yet. Have you tried the sequencer ?
>
> Bob
>