Didn't wake until 5.30am!
Maybe it was too much talk of tritones? Hey, but that was a good night's sleep.
I'm off to golf today. No, sorry, that's probably Peter. I'm off to teach violin, viola and double bass. I'm teaching the kids about Atomic Habits but I won't mention tritones - diabolus in musica.
Actually, the #4 (#11) is one of my favourite sounds in Jazz. I remember when I first became aware of it. I was thinking, "I've got to find that sound!" An easy way to get it into a major chord setting is to use the Lydian mode - F G A B C D E F. Can you spot it?
My sister Daryl knows all about this stuff. We're playing a short gig together, at the Tawa library, on May 3rd. at 11am. Her on piano and me on violin. I'm looking forward to it.
I did a little bit of trumpet practice yesterday to start getting ready for ANZAC Day.
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| You can see my gold mouthpiece in this old photo. |
Today is May 1st. - April Fool's Day. Actually, I'm not sure whether it's 'April Fool's Day' or 'April Fools' Day'. I remember that, as a kid, we used to tease each other...
"Hey, you just played a tritone!"
"What! But I played A, B, C?"
"April Fool!"
We certainly knew how to have fun back then!
I found this on the net...
"April Fools' Day, celebrated on April 1st., is a global tradition involving pranks and practical jokes aimed at creating laughter. The origins of the day are debated, with references dating back to medieval Europe and Chaucer's tales. On this day, people typically play tricks on each other, concluding with the trickster revealing their deception by shouting, "April Fool!""
At primary school we were frequently told that it was about Jesus being taunted by Roman guards and the like. I think he had been arrested, or something.
6 commenti:
Hey, great post!
April Fool.
I think we have a funny guy in our midst.
RBB
NOT!
We don't see mich of Rob around here anymore. I keep an eye on his blog but posts are far and few between. Is he practising the cello? I hope he hasn't moved on to the viola!
I read Peter's latest post but didn't waste my time commenting. Hey, his jokes wouldn't really work in Auckland either! I hope you can somehow help him out there.
Phillip Edward Nis
I'm a thinking kind of guy.
Thanks Phillip.
Last I heard Robert has written some song to perform at the Prowse Bros jam about going to the toilet. I think he can make the cello sound like a big fart! Well, I guess that's one place to start from.
Take care, my friend.
RBB
Vile, scatological, mean, supercilious ... I could go on, really - I could go on with disparaging adjectives but I think that readers (maybe using the plural was a bit generous) of this blog know what I mean. Carry on Robert with whatever you're doing but, in your own words, have fun but don't sin (and keep off those dubious dating sites).
TC's just upset because he couldn't go to tennis today.
RBB
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