Yesterday, 08:09 PM
........déjà vu.....
...had last week a big discussion about count-in. This is the most underestimated part of music (my opinion).
And I differentiate between count-in (= get the mood/groove) and metronom (= time keeper).
Of course, count-in should be in the right tempo.
In case I use the metronom, I start it, get in the mood/groove - may take several(!) bars (at rehearsals),
count-in using sticks or voice (number or just vowels) with the right accents.
Making music = making mood/groove!
There is a big difference, if accents in a 4/4 are 1.3. or .2.4, or something else like african/cuban/latin music
(e.g. 2-bar rhythms; son or rumba claves), 3/4, 6/8, 12/8,.........
I don´t know any metronom-app, which can provide right accents. If there is any, please let me know.
My summary:
Count-in (vocal or percussive) with right accents should be done always by musicians.
To get the band/group in the right mood/groove is job of drums/percussion or leader.
If you´re alone, it´s your job.
e.k.
...had last week a big discussion about count-in. This is the most underestimated part of music (my opinion).
And I differentiate between count-in (= get the mood/groove) and metronom (= time keeper).
Of course, count-in should be in the right tempo.
In case I use the metronom, I start it, get in the mood/groove - may take several(!) bars (at rehearsals),
count-in using sticks or voice (number or just vowels) with the right accents.
Making music = making mood/groove!
There is a big difference, if accents in a 4/4 are 1.3. or .2.4, or something else like african/cuban/latin music
(e.g. 2-bar rhythms; son or rumba claves), 3/4, 6/8, 12/8,.........
I don´t know any metronom-app, which can provide right accents. If there is any, please let me know.
My summary:
Count-in (vocal or percussive) with right accents should be done always by musicians.
To get the band/group in the right mood/groove is job of drums/percussion or leader.
If you´re alone, it´s your job.
e.k.