Program:

• Moonlight Sonata

• Stella by Starlight

• Blue Moon

• Minor Swing

• Just Funky

• Minor Swing

• Just Funky

• Performed with guitar (me), bass, drums

• Blue Moon

Moonlight Sonata:

This song is extremely fast (174bpm) and incorporates many 16th note tapping and picking patterns. Performing this song at a high standard will showcase high levels of dexterity and fluency

Expressive Outcome:

Intense, electrifying, dramatic

Style:

Neoclassical metal / Instrumental Rock

Characteristics

• Technical virtuosity

• modern tonal pallete

• rhythmic drive

Expressive Outcome:

Reflective, sophisticated, mellow

Style:

Jazz / Ballard

Characteristics

• sophisticated harmony

• articulation and tone

• voice leading and melodic lines

Expressive Outcome:

Reflective, Nostalgic, Melacholic

Style:

Fingerstyle Jazz / Acoustic Swing

Characteristics

• Solo fingerstyle arrangement

• harmonic complexity

• technical mastery

Expressive Outcome:

Energetic, playful, expressive

Style:

Gypsy Jazz / Swing

Characteristics

• driving rhythmic feel (La Pompe)

• minor tonality and modal flavor

• expressive articulation and ornamentation

Expressive Outcome:

Reflective, sophisticated, mellow

Style:

Funk Fusion / Instrumental Groove Jazz

Characteristics

• funk-drive groove

• clean tone guitar articulation

Moonlight Sonata will showcase accuracy the same ways it shows fluency in my playing. The referenced tempo is 174bpm and the song will be performed at this tempo, while keeping time and clear articulation.

• 16th note funk strumming

• lead soloing

• economy picking

• 16th note alternate picking

• tapping

• acoustic fingerstyle

• percussive techniques, slapping, palm muting

• use of thumb pick

• Gibsy style comping

  • accenting the 2 and 4

  • palm muting

• the song is extremely fast

• playing this song well and not slowing down or feeling rushed will showcase high levels of control of tempo

• the first cycle of the chords is free time

• appropriately timing the phrases and runs will showcase high levels of control through tempo transitions

• using neck and middle pickup (4th position) with the tone knob being rounded off

• no use of effects at all

Articulation

• softer and delicate strumming and picking to produce a calmer and passive attack

Dynamics

• softer dynamics throughout the entirety of the piece

• dynamics may increase during chord runs, but it should remain relatively soft

• moonlight sonata

• minor swing

• just funky

  • helping to grow the solo

• stella by starlight

  • no accompaniment in the free time, but comes in during the swing feel

I should be able to signal with my body language whether we are increasing dynamics and intensity

An example of where I would need to signal the rest of the band would the outro, queuing and catching all the hits

• phrases and runs should be played with feel and finesse

• shouldn't seem like a sequence or a robot playing but rather these runs should flow together naturally

• the intro and the breakdown section both incorporate accents and muting techniques, adding to the groove and feel of the piece

• in the breakdown, playing should be subtle and grow towards the buildup of the outro

• swing feel

• sitting on the back of the beat

• clear articulation and attack of all the notes during runs

• try not to react if any mistakes are made

• maintain in rhythm when soloing, try not to rush as a result of nerves

• setting up EQ in a short amount of time

• being able to adjust levels during a performance

  • making sure im not too loud or soft

• be aware of the sound of the room

  • if the room is smaller, lower volume levels

  • opposite for larger room

• use of a multi-fx pedal to implement appropriate effect for the song

• can also help to easily adjust levels in accordance to the band

• use of amp and guitar settings to produce desired tones

• Just Funky

• Stella by Starlight

• Minor Swing

• Blue Moon

• Moonlight Sonata

I think its appropriate to end with moonlight sonata. And just funky would be good to open with to set the mood. And I get the ensemble songs out the way first.

Articulation

• aggressive attack with each note during the picking / shredding sections

• hammer ons, pull offs and taps (legato) during the tapping section

Dynamics

• loud dynamics

• brings out aggressive character

Pitch:

• higher pitched notes during the shredding sections piece the mix and sound more prominent

• sounds "flashy" and grabs your attention

Articulation

• softer / smoother attack due to fingers attacking strings rather than a pick

Dynamics

• relatively moderate dynamics throughout the whole song

• feels laid back, chill

Articulation

• sharper attack during the solo (staccato)

Dynamics

• dynamics become much louder during chromatic runs

Articulation

• harsh, percussive, rattling attack during the 16th note strumming section

• more delicate playing during the solo section

• progresses to much harsher and aggressive attacking of strings during the climax of the solo

Dynamics

• moderate-high dynamics during the solo

• lower dynamic during the start of the solo, that progresses to be much louder

• lower dynamic in the breakdown section