VocalEasel/mma/lib/stdlib/dixie.mma
Matthias Neeracher f54adbeec5 Update to MMA 1.7
2011-07-26 22:49:39 +00:00

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// dixie
Begin Doc
These Dixieland grooves are great for songs like "Bill Bailey". The
Time is set to 4, so if you have a 2/4 piece double the tempo.
This rhythm works best with tempos around 200.
This might be a bit busy, if so you're free to make changes!
End
// Modified to use plectrum for banjo, March/1010, bvdp.
Author Bob van der Poel
SeqClear
Time 4
Timesig 4 4
Include stdpats
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// Pattern definitions
Begin Drum Define
D12+3 D13; 2.5 0 90
End
Begin Chord Define
Swing1 C1234 ; 2.5 8 80
End
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// Dixie
SeqSize 4
Begin Drum-Snare
Sequence D12+3
Tone SnareDrum1
Rvolume 10
Rskip 20
Volume pp
End
Begin Drum-Kick
Sequence D13
Tone KickDrum1
Rvolume 10
Rskip 10
Volume p
End
Begin Drum-HH
Sequence D4
Tone OpenHiHat
Rvolume 10
Rskip 5
Rtime 10
Volume mp
End
Begin Chord
Sequence Swing1 / / C1234
Invert 0 1 0 1
SeqRnd On
Voice Honky-TonkPiano
Strum 3
Octave 5
Volume mp
Articulate 99
End
Begin Bass
Voice Tuba
Sequence z z z B13
Octave 3
Volume p
Rvolume 10
Rtime 10
Articulate 85
End
Begin Walk
Voice $_Bass_Voice
Octave $_Bass_Octave
Sequence W1234 / / z
Articulate 85
Volume p
Rskip 5
Rvolume 10
Rtime 10
End
Begin Arpeggio
Sequence A16 / / A8
SeqRnd On
Volume p
Voice Banjo
Articulate 99
Harmony Open
Rskip 20
Octave 5
End
DefGroove Dixie Complete with arpeggiating banjo.
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// Dixie1
// Alternate, swap bass/walk bars
Groove Dixie
Bass Sequence B13 / / z
Walk Sequence z / / W1234
DefGroove Dixie1 Bass/walk variation.
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// Dixie2
// Alternate with slower arp
Groove Dixie
Arpeggio Sequence A8 / / A4
Begin Plectrum-Banjo
Tuning c- g b d // tuning for a 4 string plectrum banjo
Sequence {1 4 90; 3 4 90} {1 4 90; 2 -4 80; 3 4 90; 4 -4 80}
SeqRnd On
Volume pp
Voice Banjo
Octave 5
End
DefGroove Dixie2 The arpeggio has been slowed down and a \
stumming, plectrum, banjo has been added. Use this for \
repeat endings, etc.
//////////////////////////////////
// Dixie3
// A bit calmer version
Groove Dixie
Drum-Snare Sequence D13 D1234
Drum-HH Sequence D1
Begin Chord
Sequence L2
Invert 0 1 0 1
SeqRnd On
Octave 5
Articulate 80
End
Begin Plectrum-Guitar
Sequence {1 6 90; 2 8 90} / {1 4 90; 2 -4 80; 3 4 90; 4 -4 80} /
SeqRnd On
Voice JazzGuitar
Octave 6
Volume p
End
Bass Sequence B13 / B11 z
Walk Sequence z z z W1234
Arpeggio Sequence A2 A4 z z
DefGroove Dixie3 A more gentle attempt.
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//// Un-busy-fied.
Groove Dixie
//Drum-Snare Sequence D12+3
//Drum-Kick Sequence D13
// Drum-HH Sequence D4
Chord Sequence C13
//Bass Sequence z z z B13
// Walk Sequence W1234 / / z
Arpeggio Sequence A8 / / A4
DefGroove Dixie4 Same voicing, but less strumming.
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Groove Dixie
Arpeggio Sequence -
Begin Plectrum-Banjo
Tuning c g d+ a+ // tuning for a tenor banjo
Sequence {1 8 90; 2 -8 80; 3 8 90; 4 -8 80} {1 8 90; 2 -8 80; 2.5 4 90; 3 8 90; 4 -8 80}
Strum 10
Voice Banjo
Volume p
Octave 4
End
DefGroove DixieStrum Strumming tenor banjo and piano. No apreggiating.
Groove Dixie
Arpeggio Sequence -
Chord Sequence C13 / / L1
Begin Plectrum-Banjo
Tuning c g d+ a+ // tuning for a tenor banjo
Sequence {1 8 90; 3 8 90; } {1 8 90; 3 8 90; 4 -8 80}
Strum 10
Voice Banjo
Volume p
Octave 4
End
DefGroove Dixie4Strum Less strumming version of DixieStrum
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/// Sustained ... add in a clarinet + trumpet section
Groove Dixie
Begin Chord-Sus
Sequence { 1 2 90 0 90 0; 3 2 90 0 90 0}
Octave 5
Voice Clarinet
Voicing Mode=Optimal
Articulate 100
Unify On
Volume mp
End
Begin Chord-Sus1
Sequence { 1 2 0 90 0; 3 2 0 90 0}
Octave 6
Voice Trumpet
Voicing Mode=Optimal
Articulate 100
Unify On
Volume mp
End
DefGroove DixieSus Basic groove with added sustain.
Groove Dixie1
Chord-Sus Groove DixieSus
Chord-Sus1 Groove DixieSus
DefGroove Dixie1Sus Bass/Walk variation with sustain.
Groove Dixie2
Chord-Sus Groove DixieSus
Chord-Sus1 Groove DixieSus
DefGroove Dixie2Sus Strumming banjo and sustain.
Groove Dixie3
Chord-Sus Groove DixieSus
Chord-Sus1 Groove DixieSus
DefGroove Dixie3Sus Gentle dixie with sustain.
Groove Dixie4
Chord-Sus Groove DixieSus
Chord-Sus1 Groove DixieSus
DefGroove Dixie4Sus Less strumming and sustain.
Groove DixieStrum
Chord-Sus Groove DixieSus
Chord-Sus1 Groove DixieSus
DefGroove DixieStrumSus Strumming banjo and piano with sustain.
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/// Introductions
Groove Dixie
Drum-Snare Sequence * * * D13
Drum-Kick Sequence * * * D1
Drum-HH Sequence * * * D1
Begin Chord
Sequence C13 / / L1
Invert 0
SeqRnd Off
End
Bass Sequence B13 / / B1
Walk Sequence -
Begin Arpeggio
Sequence A8 / A4 z
SeqRnd Off
End
DefGroove DixieIntro A 4 bar intro.
Groove Dixie
SeqSize 8
Drum-Snare Sequence * * * * * * * D13
Drum-Kick Sequence * * * * * * * D1
Drum-HH Sequence * * * * * * * D1
Begin Chord
Sequence C1234 C13 C1234 C13 C1234 C13 / L1
Invert 0
SeqRnd Off
End
Bass Sequence B13 / / B11 B13 / / B1
Walk Sequence -
Begin Arpeggio
Sequence A16 / A8 / A4 / A2 z
SeqRnd Off
End
DefGroove DixieIntro8 An 8 bar introduction which gets less and less busy.
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// DixieEnd
Groove Dixie
Drum-Snare Sequence D13 / D1 /
Drum-Kick Sequence D13 / D1 /
Drum-HH Sequence D4 D13 D1 /
Chord Sequence C1234 / L2 C1
Bass Sequence B13 B11 B13 B11
Walk Sequence -
Arpeggio Sequence A16 A8 A4 A2
DefGroove DixieEnd Straight ending.