VocalEasel/mma/egs/riffs/riffs.mma

// Demo file for RIFFS.

// This is just the 4 bar intro a few lines from the
// song "As Time Goes By".

// Set up the time, do a metronome and set the key signature
Tempo 80
Groove Metronome2-4
	z * 2

Keysig 3b

// The initial groove is SlowJazz1Sus. This has a arpeggio in it
// which we overwrite. The 'RIFFS' set up an 8 note arp. for the
// first bar, 1/4s for the 2nd and 1/2s for 3 and 4. We also change
// the voicing and use some midi trickery.

Groove SlowJazz1Sus

Begin Arpeggio
	Volume f 
	Voice Strings
	Articulate 75
	MidiVoice {1 ReleaseTime 80 }
	MidiClear 1 ReleaseTime 0 

	Begin Riff
		1 1 90 * 8
		1 1 90 * 4
		1 1 90 * 2
		1 1 90 * 2 
	End
End

// The 'SOLO' is apreggio sounding, but done as a melody line.
// This is supposed to contrast with the auto arpeggios above.
// Again, we use RIFFS to define for the 4 bars.

Begin Solo
	Voice Piano1
	Volume mf
	Harmony 2Above
	Accent 1 10 3 10
	Articulate 99
	
	Begin Riff
		8e;f;g;a;b;a;g;f;
		8e;f;g;a;4g;f;
		8f;g;a;b;4a;f;
		2.e;
	End
End

1       Eb   
2       Abm  
3       Bb7  
4       Eb   

// We've used up the SOLO and ARPEGGIO RIFF lines. 
// The DELETE forces the MIDICLEAR as well, but it's not
// really needed here. Just a neat place to do it.

Delete Solo Arpeggio

// Now, normal chording.

Groove SlowJazz

5       Fm7   /     Bb7  
6       Bbm6  /     Bb7  
7       Eb    Bb+   Eb   
8       /     /     /     Gm   
9       F7   
10      Bb7sus4 Bb7   Fm7   Bb7  

// ....... much more chording.