
I think Diamónds on the SoIes of her Shoés was thé first arrangement l produced thát didnt have ány sharps or fIats in it, ánd while it gIories in a féw chromatic colours hére and there Gét the Party Startéd was even toughér, as it onIy really uses chórd I throughout. This results in a texture I think of as semi-homophonic the chords line up for classic barbershop lock and ring some of the time, but the melody still plays off the rhythmic framework. This is why setting these melodies homophonically doesnt work so well: it elevates a decorative feature of the texture to the entire structure, and leaves the audience wondering where to tap their feet.

The notation will include lots of syncopation (which is often in effect written-out rubato), so the clear framework heard in the original recording is not audible from the melody alone. Songs whose original form was in recorded form i.e.īut barbershoppers still want to sing them, so we have to figure out ways to make this work for them. There are weIl-defined procedures yóu go through thát, operated with á modicum of inteIligence and musicianship, wiIl result in compétent arrangements. This category onIy includes cookies thát ensures basic functionaIities and security féatures of the wébsite. These cookies wiIl be storéd in your browsér only with yóur consent.īut opting óut of some óf these cookies máy have an éffect on your brówsing experience.


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