Well, this DailySing was as different from last night's session as can be. The "IT" that I discovered last night was a wavelength of energy. It's that same energy that "pops" during a screen test or that is referred to as "Pop"by many in the industry. When I listened today, I was reminded of how I let go when I sing in the car. I apparently got so carried away with creating sounds and patterns that I rarely use, that I woke up my wife last night.
Well tonight was much quieter, although just as intensive an exploration. I got into speed and clarity. I did some riffs reminiscent of Richard Bona and tried to keep them stringing along. At high speeds, I have difficulty being clear with my notes and my note placement. I tend to go flat if I am unclear on the note that I'm singing. I then switched to a slow ballad driven melody where I could focus on timbre, clarity, and note placement. Words even found their way into my improv.Finally, I went back to high speed bass riffs, although I hung out in Jaco Pastorius Alley before launching into my improv which, curiously enough, took me back to Richard Bona Land. Throughout this journey, I could tell that it was easier to stay clear with precision after the slow ballad vocal play.To listen to DailySing - 84, click here.
I believe that singing is our birthright, and that it is good for our brains, bodies, and spirit. Singing releases oxytocin in the brain, and many studies have shown a correlation of oxytocin with human bonding, increases in trust, feelings of calmness and security, as well as reductions in anxiety. In other words, SINGING IS GOOD FOR YOU!
I get high making up music on the spot. I get high(er) when I can do it with several people at once. There's nothing like riding the crest of a creative wave, linked harmonically and rhythmically, supporting, leading, following, creating, coaxing, cajoling, p-l-a-y-i-n-g... THAT'S MY BLISS!
Singing for 15 minutes a day means trusting yourself. It means clearing your mind, opening up and discovering what sounds can come out through you, if you allow it.
To listen to each of my daily sings, click on the "songs" link on the left in the grey field above the most recent post or on the link at the end of each post.
