Geomorphology

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Inspired by  the Kenneth White poem “Rosy Quartz”, I’ve created this “skeleton” composition, a composition with space to allow for open expression. To collaborate, click here for some compositional ideas or alternatively, just go for it !

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Download Geomorphology Soundcloud file

Technical Process:
1. Download the soundcloud file and import into your DAW (digital audio workstation) at bar 1 beat 1.
2. Record  your collaboration from bar 1, beat 1. 
3. Output you individual track (omitting the skeleton track) as a 44.1khz, 16 bit audio file.
4. Upload the audio file to you’re soundcloud account. If you do not have a soundcloud account you can register for one here.
5. Once your file is up op on sound cloud email the me the link at alan@fingerpickingguitar.org and I will then create and send you a stereo mix of the work.

Compositional Notes:
The recording uses the E whole tone scale with the time signature of 5/8. Set your bpm to 230.

Rosy Quartz by Kenneth White Out of what storm of darkness out of what hellish blaze out of what torments and what changes held at last in a crystal matrix held at last in it’s own wild form held in it’s own unbroken aura came this incandescent stone came this immaculate glory came this idea of the earth to illuminate the frozen sky.   Taken from Openworld The Collected Poems 1960-2000