Help: Doing the rounds

Subject: Doing the rounds
From: DonMeixner
Date: 27 Nov 99 - 07:37 PM

Hello All,

Is there a formula or a rule of thumb or worse, a musical law regarding the consruction of vocal rounds? Or do you just wig it and hope the sillybills line up?

Don

Subject: RE: Help: Doing the rounds
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 27 Nov 99 - 07:49 PM

The main point to remember is that the point where the parts overlap should be notes from the same chord. Take apart any familiar round- Row row row your boat, for example, and you'll find that every line follows the same chord pattern. Best of luck!
Allison

Subject: RE: Help: Doing the rounds
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 27 Nov 99 - 07:50 PM

Of course, here I go assuming you play a chord instrument. If this makes no sense, maybe a more enlightened Mudcatter can help!
Ani

Subject: RE: Help: Doing the rounds
From: marcelloblues
Date: 27 Nov 99 - 08:44 PM

It's inside the most protected part of your deep feelings, lyrics walk by themselves, the musician will make it feel like a song. Maybe, I make it too easy since I'm an Italian with a strong tradition, but first of all look inside yourself, you are the artist, another artist that could also be you will make it music, not so much problems but: learn from mistakes. This are not suggestions, try to think, I'm just an italian who wants to spread some tradition (BLUES) in this little spot. Hold on

Subject: RE: Help: Doing the rounds
From: DonMeixner
Date: 27 Nov 99 - 10:25 PM

Thanks Allison, that ,makes sense to me. And I do play a few chorded instruments a little bit.

And Marcello, Huh? But thanks anyway.

Don