Wookiee 1,730 Posted May 22 Continuing the idea of alternate scales here is a piece created using only a Whole tone scale. The First 6 bars introduce the note/tones of the scale C, D, E, F#, G#, A#. The nature of the scale can be a little discomforting as it fails to resolve as you would like, shifting between Augmented and diminished chords.https://www.bandlab.com/the_wookiee/equally-intervals-e54bc1da?revId=f5b89133-c9d9-ec11-b656-2818783151a1 I hope you enjoy Created in Cakewalk by Bandlab with the following toys. Cherry Audio Polymode MemoryMood And the Stardust 201 delay FX Arturia CS 80 V ver 4 Korg MS-20 Augmented Voices All other FX are stock CbB other than the Boz Digital +10dB compressor on the Bass voice. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jack c. 709 Posted May 22 all your songs are the same.how about some singing?jack c. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wookiee 1,730 Posted May 22 1 hour ago, jack c. said: all your songs are the same.how about some singing?jack c. Thanks for er that opinion, though I think this may be a little different, do you understand what a whole tone scale is? As for your demand for singing, I don't sing, secondary, Wookiee singing is lethal to none Wookiee life form's who hear it or are with in a par sec of the offending Wookiee. Thanks again for your thoughts they are noted and will be remembered for future reference. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyB01 333 Posted May 22 Each to their own eh @jack c. - all of my songs sound the same, most include singing. I reckon a lot of folks would prefer I stuck to instrumentals. 😉😂 I like this Wookiee - a lot of very clever stuff going on. All those augmented and diminished chords give it a slight prog feel (reminds me of some very early post-Genesis Hackett). Great chops and an interesting experiment in the use of a whole tone scale. Andy 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johnbee58 311 Posted May 23 Pretty bell sounds. 🙂John B 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bjornpdx 1,005 Posted May 23 Moods correspond to different scales, for example the "Spanish" scale has a mystic quality to it. Not sure what kind of mood corresponds to the scale you just played Wookie, but definitely not comfortable, at least to the Western ear. IMO -Bjorn 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Larry T. 234 Posted May 24 yes, the whole tone scale creates an ominous mood, very Art Zoyd-ish....you realized the piece extremely well after the 7 bar intro....question for you, these last few songs you have done using specific scale structures, is there anything you can say about the differences in composing when comparing the scales to each other?? 🎵🎵🎵🎵 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wookiee 1,730 Posted May 24 @AndyB01 thanks I have to admit that post the initial capture I did need to do a tad of editing and use some of CbB excellent midi editing tools to finesse my clumsy furry paws 😉 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Walsh 214 Posted May 25 Wookie, really great mood piece with some really clever chord voices. I love how the whole tone scale leads you through these pseudo resolutions that really ratchet up the intensity. The synth voices are inspiring and beautiful as always. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wookiee 1,730 Posted May 25 On 5/23/2022 at 1:23 AM, Johnbee58 said: Pretty bell sounds. 🙂John B Thank you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wookiee 1,730 Posted May 26 On 5/24/2022 at 12:34 AM, bjornpdx said: Moods correspond to different scales, for example the "Spanish" scale has a mystic quality to it. Not sure what kind of mood corresponds to the scale you just played Wookie, but definitely not comfortable, at least to the Western ear. IMO -Bjorn I do not think that the whole tone scale is intended to be comfortable, just as eastern scales can feel/sound strange with their 1/4 & even 1/8th micro shifts. Thanks for listening and commenting I hope it was not too discomforting for your ears Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wookiee 1,730 Posted May 27 On 5/24/2022 at 4:28 PM, Larry T. said: yes, the whole tone scale creates an ominous mood, very Art Zoyd-ish....you realized the piece extremely well after the 7 bar intro....question for you, these last few songs you have done using specific scale structures, is there anything you can say about the differences in composing when comparing the scales to each other?? 🎵🎵🎵🎵 Thanks for the listen and comments. Differences in composing, yes I suppose they stretch the mind, achieving some form of resolution is tricky, it's also fun. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Douglas Kirby 785 Posted May 28 I didn't find your use of augmented and diminished scales to be discomforting - I thought the progressions of the notes worked quite well. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bajan Blue 1,033 Posted May 28 As Larry said, definitely got an Ominous vibe to it - the worlds going to end sort of thing!!!!!! Really well done and I enjoyed it, even I was expecting an asteroid to hit me at any moment🤪 Nigel 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wookiee 1,730 Posted May 28 On 5/25/2022 at 2:18 AM, Kevin Walsh said: Wookie, really great mood piece with some really clever chord voices. I love how the whole tone scale leads you through these pseudo resolutions that really ratchet up the intensity. The synth voices are inspiring and beautiful as always. Thank you Kevin nice to know you enjoyed this. Apologies for being slow to reply been a little distracted by other stuff. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeeringAmps 1,725 Posted May 29 Certainly creates a great sense of "tension". I can see this in a sound track. I am thinking that, depending on the scene, you might have to pull the "pretty bells" back a bit. I dropped a "like" and a 👍's over at B-Lab... t 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wookiee 1,730 Posted May 29 On 5/28/2022 at 10:18 PM, Bapu said: Me likey Wookiee. 🙂 Thanks Ed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wookiee 1,730 Posted May 30 On 5/28/2022 at 5:49 PM, Douglas Kirby said: I didn't find your use of augmented and diminished scales to be discomforting - I thought the progressions of the notes worked quite well. Thank you Douglas good to hear you found this one worked. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Sprouse 795 Posted May 31 The augmented chords were very effective. your sound -design abilities are on display. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites