Again, a very good idea. Even as I thought of the dotted 8th/16th
pattern, something bothered me about it. I do think the triplet
figure would soften up the thing and help achieve the "lazy" sound
I'm after.
Thanks again ...
Dean
On Nov 6, 2006, at 9:05 AM, John Howell wrote:
At 8:23 PM -0800 11/5/06, Dean M. Estabrook wrote:
Hey folks .... thanks for all the good info. I think I've decided
to go with four multi-pitched temple blocks using a dotted eighth/
16 pattern on every beat ... kind of that "Happy Trails" sound, if
you know what I mean.
Although I do think of horse's gaits to be more triplet rather than
the sharper rhythm of the dotted figure. But whatever works for you.
Now, any suggestions as to which sort of mallets would be best?
The tempo and feel is marked, "Languidly." The quarter note is
getting about 54.
Now THAT is a question best left to your percussionist! Giving a
mood indication is a great help, and would probably suggest yarn
mallets, but there are infinite gradations of those.
And BTW, Dennis ... I think you are correct ... the canter does
feel as if it's in 3 to me. I'm not sure what gait cowboys would
have used riding around a herd at night, but I'm not going to
worry about it.
Hey, the dance steps to the Elizabethan galliard (or
"sinkapace"--"5-step") are 5 weight changes in 6 beats. If it was
good enough for Liz, it should have been good enough for her horse!
John
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