FIREFLY - ELECTRONIC MODERN JAZZ

 
Hey this one sort found its way here faster then I thought it would but heres the catch , this is the short version ! I say that because I might add a bridge section to it and a ending chorus section , see where I end up with that next week .
 
http://www.soundclick.com/player/single_player.cfm?songid=11593596&q=hi&newref=1
 
 
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Hi Radio, nice song.  For a jazz production it has an interesting,etherial melody that I like.  I also like the counterpoint synth in the background.  However, what caught my ear was the drum pattern from 1:06 - 2:10.  It just didn't seem to fit, as it sounded more like a marching cadence than a jazz beat.  I think a syncopated part would fit much better, or,at least,the earlier part that you used.  Still, with a bit more work, you have a winner on your hands.

Lynn


Hi Radio, nice song.  For a jazz production it has an interesting,etherial melody that I like.  I also like the counterpoint synth in the background.  However, what caught my ear was the drum pattern from 1:06 - 2:10.  It just didn't seem to fit, as it sounded more like a marching cadence than a jazz beat.  I think a syncopated part would fit much better, or,at least,the earlier part that you used.  Still, with a bit more work, you have a winner on your hands.

Thanks Lynn , thanks for the comments and advice . I will check that out and find a tradeoff that might work in that area you speak of  .
 
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Thanks Lynn for pointing that out  , I fixed that section by swapping it out for a nice Jazz pattern that fits nicely now .

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I would not call that style jazz...... electronic yes, dance maybe..... the drum changes actually change the groove (feel) of the song... to a semi- swing.... 

There is IMHO too much repetition of the chord pattern. there wasn;t a break that took it to a chorus or a bridge. It stayed on two chords throughout. 

However..... shorten it to 30 seconds or so and it could work in a commercial setting the background & mood.  the sounds of the synths are good. 

Guitarhacker


I would not call that style jazz...... electronic yes, dance maybe..... the drum changes actually change the groove (feel) of the song... to a semi- swing.... 

There is IMHO too much repetition of the chord pattern. there wasn;t a break that took it to a chorus or a bridge. It stayed on two chords throughout. 

However..... shorten it to 30 seconds or so and it could work in a commercial setting the background & mood.  the sounds of the synths are good. 

Gee thanks Herb for that torpedo , DANG was that something that just slammed into me ! Just for the record Herb theres more then ONE chord , you make it sound like I'm pounding away on one chord ! Just for the record Herb theres more then TWO chords try about FOUR in the first verse section !
  
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I like the minimalist approach. You could do more with it, but that would make it a new song. This would fit well in many of my playlists. Not sure I would call it Jazz. Definitely ambient e. I found the low end a bit over pronounced in relation to the mids and highs. A tad boomy at times.

foxwolfen


I like the minimalist approach. You could do more with it, but that would make it a new song. This would fit well in many of my playlists. Not sure I would call it Jazz. Definitely ambient e. I found the low end a bit over pronounced in relation to the mids and highs. A tad boomy at times.

Thanks Shad , yea I wanted to add more to what is already here . By the way HERB I just went back in and replayed the first verse and counted all the chords I was playing in the first verse .
Theres a total of FIVE chords total NOT TWO , lets see how many single notes make a chord ? Try a three note chord or a four note chord even seven notes using two hands .
 
Another thing to remember is a Drum fill or even a Crash cymbals  can be a LINK leading into the chorus or a Bridge . In this I'm using Drum fills , thanks Shad for your comment .
 
The sun doesn't shine everywhere I guess !
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Hi, James,
 
You've got a very smooth, nice sounding piece of  jazzy electronica here!
 
I really like how the piano floats above the ambient, atmospheric sounding backing pads, and the little synth melody line that comes in at around 2:08 make for a pleasant sounding, clean outro.
 
Very nice, James, great work!
Bob

Bob Oister


Hi, James,
 
You've got a very smooth, nice sounding piece of  jazzy electronica here!
 
I really like how the piano floats above the ambient, atmospheric sounding backing pads, and the little synth melody line that comes in at around 2:08 make for a pleasant sounding, clean outro.
 
Very nice, James, great work!
Bob
 
Thanks Bob for the comments on this short song , I posted it under Modern Jazz wondering how this would fit in and so far my ratings on this electronic jazz song on SoundClick isn't doing too bad .
 
Thanks Buddy !
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+ + + +1 - - It's Grrrrrreat !

BIABDude


+ + + +1 - - It's Grrrrrreat !
 
Cooooooooooooooooool , thanks !
 
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I kind of like this.  It grooves along at it's own pace.  Nicely played and produced.

I really like te bottom end, thats my thing having enough bottom end.

Cool

Neb

radio - I like this feel.  Lots of rumble down low (I was told that just recently and am working on cleaning that up) but I like it.  Really like the playing.  This might be a tad shy in the high end also.  Did you happen to run it through a spectrum analyzer to check?  That's something that could be tweeked in mastering. 

Rimshot
 

BenMMusTech


I kind of like this.  It grooves along at it's own pace.  Nicely played and produced.

I really like te bottom end, thats my thing having enough bottom end.

Cool

Neb
 
Thanks Neb for the comments after listening to it , always trying to improve on my mixing skills .
 
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Rimshot


radio - I like this feel.  Lots of rumble down low (I was told that just recently and am working on cleaning that up) but I like it.  Really like the playing.  This might be a tad shy in the high end also.  Did you happen to run it through a spectrum analyzer to check?  That's something that could be tweeked in mastering. 

Rimshot
 
Hi Rimshot ! Haven't had alot of time to do much of anything lately , sort been in limbo after this stomach virus I caught so for a few weeks I haven't been feeling like doing much of anything . Finally started feeling better a few days ago , a friend at WalMart told me six employees caught the same thing so maybe thats where I picked it up from .
 
Anyway not sure if I will keep messing with this or jumpstart something else , I sort like it as is for now .
 
Thanks ! Radio

i like the structural changes although i think there are some spots-not all-that the piano could've been quantized more tightly.

Venus


i like the structural changes although i think there are some spots-not all-that the piano could've been quantized more tightly.
 
Thanks for the comment , thats true but sometimes you lose that natural playing feel in your playing when you quantize a recorded track making the piece your playing sound sort of unnatural .
Hey thanks for sharing your comments on this piece of music , thanks for the listen !
 
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Interesting how the beat changed to a swing feel at 1:05, and then changed back to a straight beat at 2:09... cool tune...

notnat


Interesting how the beat changed to a swing feel at 1:05, and then changed back to a straight beat at 2:09... cool tune...

Thanks , alittle bit different with quick changes within the beat & groove . Alittle of that is good I think when your trying to make the music somewhat tasteful in the listeners ears .
 
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I agree... anything that makes it more interesting... to hell with the rules... Well done...

Hey James
GREAT tune!  One of my favs from you.  As always you really shine on your percussion work.  KUDOS!

Kev

Definitely a strange low rumble going on throughout the entire piece.  If that's the bass part you should bump it up an octave or two.  I'm not hearing anything that I would call jazz, but I'm not the style police.

Cheers,
J

This could certainly fall into the C-Jazz category.   I like the beat change too, but anything that helps a tune not be danceable is a winner in my book    Captivating beat.

Daryl

drumstixkev


Hey James
GREAT tune!  One of my favs from you.  As always you really shine on your percussion work.  KUDOS!

Kev

Thanks Kev for the comments , sort slacking a bit this week  but maybe soon I'll have something else with a cool beat in it  .
  
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jsaras


Definitely a strange low rumble going on throughout the entire piece.  If that's the bass part you should bump it up an octave or two.  I'm not hearing anything that I would call jazz, but I'm not the style police.

Cheers,
J

Thanks , maybe its just me but I'm not hearing that low rumble sound you speak of but I will check that out again .
 
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darylcrowley


This could certainly fall into the C-Jazz category.   I like the beat change too, but anything that helps a tune not be danceable is a winner in my book    Captivating beat.

Daryl

Thanks Daryl , a C is better then a D ! Yea I wasn't wearing my dancing shoes when I created this tune , I was wearing my slippers ! LOL
 
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This is pretty cool James.

I like the change to the swing feel in the drum pattern.

If it was me, I'd really let the bass wander about a bit more in there.

SteveStrummerUK


This is pretty cool James.

I like the change to the swing feel in the drum pattern.

If it was me, I'd really let the bass wander about a bit more in there.

Thanks Steve , yea maybe the bass track is a bit low but for now I think I'll leave it be while I work on this new song I started last night . I created a cool drum track last night for my new song project , today I start working on some sequencer tracks and chord progressions . That should fill my day with some excitment , I say that because chord progressions is my grey area . Hopefully I will find some new interesting chords for this new song project and then create a nice sounding bass track to work off of .
 
Thanks again Steve !
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yea...i like....kinda took on a life of its own... nice movement...

thepogue


yea...i like....kinda took on a life of its own... nice movement...

Thanks , wait till you listen to this next song I started a week ago , lots of movement but not in the Jazz ream . More on the electronic rock side this time around , maybe by the end of this month maybe sooner I'll have it rockin .
 
Thanks for the comments !
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Hey Radio
Not sure how I missed this one on the forum - good stuff.
It seems to effortlessly drift from a 'four on the floor' beat to a swing - very cool

daryl1968


Hey Radio
Not sure how I missed this one on the forum - good stuff.
It seems to effortlessly drift from a 'four on the floor' beat to a swing - very cool

 
Thanks for the heads up on this tune , I'm working on another tune but for some reason its like pulling teeth to get the sound I'm looking for .
I have pulled the plug on it twice , it might be awhile before this one gets off the ground but I don't plan on giving up on it because I like the drum track I created for it .
 
Thanks for the listen and comment , cheers !
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