'Aftermath' by Rick Graham
Hey! Thanks for tuning in to this tutorial in which we are going to look at a piece that I have written for my new album called "Aftermath'. Aftermath started off a study I wrote for one of my students. The music was inspired by a television series called 'tales of the unexpected' and in particular, an episode called 'the flypaper' written by an English writer called Elizabeth Taylor (not the actress). I first saw this episode back when it was first aired in 1982 (I was 8 at the time). It had a huge impact on me then and still does to this day. I wouldn't want to spoil this superb piece of writing for you so I would suggest that you read it or watch it and draw your own conclusion. OK, check out the full track and pay close attention to how the rhythm develops throughout the piece. When you're done, head on over to the first lesson and we can start nailing those riffs!
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Lesson · 3m 'Aftermath' by Rick Graham - Full video
Hey! Thanks for tuning in to this tutorial in which we are going to look at a piece that I have written for my new album called "Aftermath'. Aftermath started off a study I wrote for one of my students. The...
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Lesson · 1m 'Aftermath' by Rick Graham - Riff 1
Alrighty then! Now that you have watched the full video, very carefully I might add, we can get to work breaking those riffs down so that we can totally nail them. The opening riff alternates using the open...
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Lesson · 1m 'Aftermath' by Rick Graham - Riff 2
Riff 2 sees our first change of meter from 4/4 to 3/4 and then back to 4/4. Notice how the change of meter is very subtle, that is, it doesn't scream out at you. The 16 note run in bar 15 should be played very...
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Lesson · 1m 'Aftermath' by Rick Graham - Riff 3
Syncopation is the key word with riff 3. It is important that you follow the accents notated within the score to achieve the correct rhythmic pulse. The meter here is 5/4 and each bar is divided into two...
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Lesson · 1m 'Aftermath' by Rick Graham - Riff 4
Now we get some really heavily textured stuff. I really enjoyed creating this section of the composition as it was more about achieving an effect than anything else, although the common thread is still there...
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Lesson 'Aftermath' by Rick Graham - Riff 5
This riff is a little trickier than it seems at first glance, (or listening). The key element(surprise, surprise:p) is rhythm. You must practice this keeping everything as tight as you possibly can and at this...
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