theneo Posted July 16, 2003 Share Posted July 16, 2003 i am a snare player and was wondering if anyone has tips as how to start thinking of a solo or snare piece other than just playing stuff. e-mail me at littleone1487@hotmail.com or just post back, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAILLE9192 Posted July 16, 2003 Share Posted July 16, 2003 <thinking of solo> oh that would be cool Are you looking for solo's or just how to start one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightRelic Posted July 18, 2003 Share Posted July 18, 2003 music theory buddy... get some lessons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citrussmitty Posted July 19, 2003 Share Posted July 19, 2003 nightrelic..... do you have anything nice to type? if you wanna be an ###, go someplace else. <**> theneo... are you looking for dci snare solos? or concert? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobH Posted July 19, 2003 Share Posted July 19, 2003 If I get what you're asking, it's how to mentally "build" a solo? Think of it as any other instrument - a solo has a beginning, a middle, and an ending - you can start softly/simply, build into another sound portrait or concept in the middle, and finish off with a bang, or you can start with a "bang" then work into a different idea/transition in the middle, and end softly - depending on what you are trying to convey, and depending on your time limit for the solo - a minute, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, whatever! I like to think of solos as "painting a musical picture" or even "telling a story" about how you feel about the instrument, or how you feel about yourself! Sometimes writing down (in words) what you want to do can help, get a notepad and brainstorm some ideas in your head, then try and translate it into notes and a theme. Hopefully this makes sense - and hope it helps! Good luck to you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flammaster Posted July 20, 2003 Share Posted July 20, 2003 "thinking of solo' would be a cool name for it. GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR SOLO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theneo Posted July 25, 2003 Author Share Posted July 25, 2003 thanks everybody, sorry i havent replied in so long i have been out on tour with my bro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geefunk1026 Posted July 25, 2003 Share Posted July 25, 2003 Great solos at http://slamminbeats.moonfruit.com Some good ones at www.rowloff.com If you want to write your own, that's cool too. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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