Rhythm

‘So What’ Miles Davis Solo Analysis Miles Davis’ solo is very minimalistic mainly using crotchet and quaver rhythms throughout with the occasional triplet or semiquaver grace note. For the A sections of the first chorus he bases phrases around the minor pentatonic scale. He develops his opening motif (bar 2 of A1) in bar 4-7 returning to the root (E) in between each ascending then descending phrase going up to the 7th (D) in the final variation of the motif. The phrase lengths are irregular; Davis

settled in the Caribbean and thus are the pioneers of Caribbean music. Moreover, one can trace the original roots of Caribbean music back to common roots in Africa since during the slave trade from Africa, many rhythms were geographically transferred to the Western Hemisphere. As a result, the rhythms of inhabitants in the indigenous island are

light auxiliary percussion and drum rhythm. Also, the bass guitarist used walking bass and the piano and electric guitar joined in as well. The first song also consisted of two soloist Regina and Chantel who took the front stage to show off their chops. After the solo performances they fell back into the vocal sections and finished off the song as a complete band. The second performance had a piano opening which led to vocals joining in at the same time as the rhythm section. This performance

there seemed to be a constant stream of music in my head. I could see myself in the children she was observing and like them I didn’t have a framework for my experience – it was just my life. Whether it was singing while playing, tapping out some rhythm, singing at the top of my lungs to a favorite song, or goosebumps from hearing “Hall of the Mountain King”, it all felt familiar and warming. It has also made me aware of the musicking I continue to make every day in small ways here and

Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time - Quator Pour Le Fin Du Temps Technical and Interpretative Challenges Presented to Performers in Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992) played a significant part in the evolution of twentieth-century music, influencing a number of other composers with his innovative compositional techniques. The Quartet for the End of Time, is not one of Messiaen’s typical works due to the circumstances in which it was composed (his main outputs

Music Analysis Term 3 Natasha Phipps Final Music can be extraordinarily influential in films, as it has the ability to evoke emotion not displayed by on-screen action. Music used in films can play many roles; it can depict time and place, mood, atmosphere, character, and can be used to underscore the onscreen drama and titles. Alan Silvestri and John Williams successfully manipulate the use of music in film to establish characters (along with their personality, actions and changing emotions), as

William Blake and The Garden of Love   At first glance, the poetry of William Blake may appear simplistic; he writes most often in regular metrical rhythm, apparently sticking to the rules, blunt observations on such mundane subjects as tigers, lambs and roses.  But if one were to finish with Blake and move on, left with only these initial impressions, it would be a great pity; true enjoyment of this poet can only come about through some understanding of his life,

Fast-forward three years and it is easy to see what dramatic change came about in The Beatles’ style. In 1968 The Beatles released their White Album. This album took them into a transcendental era of the psychedelic movement, where drug-fueled experimentation with heavy beats and intense topics became the focus of their music. “Happiness Is A Warm Gun” is a musical masterpiece that combined The Beatles’ new found music style, edgy, risky lyrics, and an underlying undertone that many viewed as inappropriate

The Rhythm Model in Current Nursing Practice There are many nursing theories and models to choose from when establishing a career as a nurse. Nursing practice can be stemmed from numerous theories and models; many times, nurses choosing parts from several. Nurses are viewed as being compassionate, empathetic and advocates for healthy lifestyles. A main focus is put on patient education and building a relationship of trust, tailoring a continuum of care to the patients demographic and their environment

varying lengths”1. Without a beat, all notes could not be measured, because beats are used as a basic unit of time. Rhythm is how music flows through time. Specifically, rhythm is defined as, “the particular arrangement of note lengths in a piece of music”1. An interesting aspect of rhythm is that it has the ability to flow freely, and it can match the beat at some time or not at all. Rhythm of a melody is important to a music piece, because it is what gives the music personality. Meter is defined as