November 4 - Play Along


Well, it's a party generally,


down


the


sacred


straightaways


and


tumultuous turns to Diablo Valley College


(the Theoreticians receiving Paul McCartney's Yesterday for Dictation / Board Harmony, after which,


Amanda presents another marvelous composition),


out for


suspicious


meanderings


grading papers,


back for the evening Music Historians,


where we are moving right along...


Two Classic Rock Chord Cycles

50's Progression
C Am F  G
I   vi  IV V

Stairway to Heaven
Cm  Bb   Ab
i     bVII  bVI


Three Types of Rock Band

Guitar Band
Lead Guitar
Rhythm Guitar
Bass
Drums

Piano Band
Guitar
Piano
Bass
Drums

Power Trio
Guitar
Bass
Drums


Listening

[8935] Terry Riley - In C
[8936] Steve Reich - Music for 18 Musicians
[8937] Philip Glass - Einstein on the Beach: KNEE PLAY I
[8940] John Lennon - A Day in the Life
[8943] Roger Waters - Shine on You Crazy Diamond: III
[8947] John Adams - The Death of Klinghoffer: Chorus of Exiled Palestinians

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Upon return, finish Portraits of ___(Some Multiple of 3) Women: XII. Shara (7 pages total) on the 232nd day of summer, high 72 (a degree less at DVC... 71)....