GCityVet Posted September 19, 2003 Share Posted September 19, 2003 Have you ever you a space chord in your show or even to warm up with? Which group were you with that used them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmencontra Posted September 19, 2003 Share Posted September 19, 2003 (edited) We used them during Waterworks and warm-ups w/ THE GLASSMEN!!!! B) Edited September 19, 2003 by gmencontra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bssop97 Posted September 19, 2003 Share Posted September 19, 2003 Did them in Blue Stars in 99. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newterak Posted September 19, 2003 Share Posted September 19, 2003 (edited) ... Edited September 20, 2007 by newterak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l2elic Posted September 20, 2003 Share Posted September 20, 2003 (edited) a space chord is just a chord where just about all notes in the chormatic are played at the same time. go to a piano...slam down a lot of keys at once and PRESTO! a space chord. ^0^ space chord (n) : *see also Blue Devils 2003* Edited September 20, 2003 by l2elic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csugrad Posted September 20, 2003 Share Posted September 20, 2003 Spirit of Atlanta did the Blue Devils 2003 "space chord" warm up in 1989. It is a cool effect when done correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bd5times Posted September 20, 2003 Share Posted September 20, 2003 (edited) I did the space chords in Blue Devils....every year I was in: 81, 82, 83, 84, 85 I have several memories of doing them, with the most memorable being the warm up to the 82 DCI Finals. Jack is doing the space chords......going through our chord repotoire. Jack splits his hands to denote the space chord.....runs his hands down the horn line, starting with the sopranos down towards the baris....the horn line members race through their notes as has been done many times before....Jack slowly raises both hands to get our volume up then throws his hands into the air to signify the "F tuning" sequence....at which point a bolt of lightning shoots through the sky the same moment we break into the "F tuning" sequence..... Let me tell you.....that was an incredibly intense moment to witness and be a part of......It certainly was a sign to us. I have a recording of our space chords before our 84 finals performance. Tons of power on display from that horn line. Edited September 20, 2003 by bd5times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCC99Man Posted September 20, 2003 Share Posted September 20, 2003 you know, i've never heard it called space chords....i've always heard it called traffic, but that's just from marching band. i don't think we ever did it in phoenix. when i heard space chords, i always thought of this one Cadets chord progression where the tech points at a person, just like in the blue devils space chords, but they just change their note in the chord. it sounds soooooo amazing...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GCityVet Posted September 22, 2003 Author Share Posted September 22, 2003 a space chord is just a chord where just about all notes in the chormatic are played at the same time.go to a piano...slam down a lot of keys at once and PRESTO! a space chord. ^0^ space chord (n) : *see also Blue Devils 2003* When all the notes are being played at the same time, there are certain harmonics that match up and it doesn't sound as dissonant as it could. The best thing to do is to take a simple chord, like the one ending West Coast Warm-up and have everyone go either up a half step, down a half step, or stay on the same pitch. This kind of space chord will hurt you internally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCC99Man Posted September 22, 2003 Share Posted September 22, 2003 (edited) a space chord is just a chord where just about all notes in the chormatic are played at the same time.go to a piano...slam down a lot of keys at once and PRESTO! a space chord. ^0^ space chord (n) : *see also Blue Devils 2003* When all the notes are being played at the same time, there are certain harmonics that match up and it doesn't sound as dissonant as it could. The best thing to do is to take a simple chord, like the one ending West Coast Warm-up and have everyone go either up a half step, down a half step, or stay on the same pitch. This kind of space chord will hurt you internally. mmmmmmmmm...........organs liquifiying.........someone could try combining minor 2nds and tritones..... Edited September 22, 2003 by BCC99Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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