Ostinato!

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2 жыл бұрын

How do you write a great ostinato? How do you use ostinatos in your music? Composer Guy Michelmore will explain what they are, how they work, the different types and how you create a cool piece of music using them. Watch him create a suspense track in real-time while giving you all the tips and tricks you need to apply it to your own music.
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@beaumuse7890 Жыл бұрын

I want Guys autograph so bad. He’s the best teacher I’ve ever (never?) had. What a joy to learn online with someone across the world! His charisma and passion are unmatched. He sets an example for musicians by his demeanor alone, but his knowledge and experience is truly a gift. Best wishes from the USA.

@TheLafo Жыл бұрын

Fun Fact: Lalo Schiffrin's Theme for Mission Impossible is built over an ostinato based on Morse code Letter M (- -) and I (. .). I love it when everything just add... Thank you Guy for yet one more great lesson!

@adrumsolo4u Жыл бұрын

I love watching your videos and learning, but pleeeeaase for the love of cowbells will you put your camera's exposure on manual? If at all possible. Again, your videos are super helpful and fun to watch but, as a videographer, I get so distracted by the constantly-adjusting auto exposure far too much.

@sleekitwan Жыл бұрын

[EDIT: Your auto-focus is becoming a talking point Guy. To solve this, either a couple of plants tall enough either side of you (with enough room to move) would keep the auto-focus not moving much, or if you can lock the focus beforehand to where you’ll be, that’d do it too. But, I know one of your fave moves is to ‘enter the room’ as it were at the start of a lesson/vid, so that’s maybe gonna work nicely, or not with a fixed-focus? Try it I think ? Of course, amny get around this by not having a real background or ‘space’ at all, they have a green-screen, whereas you have actual physical objects, the camera may ‘take to’ as you move in and out of its auto-focus point or line. Anyway, checks we’re awake, won’t stop me watching]. Really good. I’d done an ‘ostinato’ without having a clue that was it’s name. Mine was quite a pseudo-random one, a large selection of notes played so fleetingly, you can get away with quite a wide range of layered tones which otherwise would be a clash or discord? In other words, played as if in the style of a ‘grace’ note. I think it was reminiscent of a Pink Floyd song, but also Tull had used that exact technique of a very fast and fluid waterfall of notes in their intro to ‘Different Germany’ oops sorry I mean Ian Anderson of course. It’s sort of a rapid arpeggio really I think. But, very enjoyable, and I appreciate a few more of the nuances now I’ve spent more time on music than in the past. Take care all.

@TigerRichards Жыл бұрын

Autofocus, shallow depth of field, an animated instructor, and a really interesting topic. Love it!

@davidcamarda8723 Жыл бұрын

Waffle on, all roads lead to Batman Begins.. hahahaha, so random, I bust out laughing. My neighbors definitely think I am a lunatic. I’m ok with that. Learning new stuff.

@AWKeith Жыл бұрын

“Let’s get down to the Meat and Two Veg about this” - Guy Michelmore

@DivineMisterAdVentures Жыл бұрын

There will be many if not legions quite a few myself included who will have a line of credit (assuming we are any good) "My Music Teacher: Guy Michelmore." I know it's not worth a donut and a coffee from a Yank but it's sincere. I can imagine myself on a magical campus where yours is the only class I care about. AND this Divine Character Theory is wheeling along.

@nightfrightshow Жыл бұрын

very sorry to hear the UK is in an unprecedented heat wave. In Canada, we can go to extremes (ode to Billy Joel). We can go as high as 42C in summer as it is now to the sub zero, brace for it, -42C in January. Brrrrrrr. Now when my Great Grand dad arrived from Birmingham, with 7 children and wife in tow in Montreal, he didn't know any of this, and he probably should have continued, to my satisfaction, to Hollywood. I now live in Kingston Ontario. In the summer I simply go jump in the lake. (lake Ontario). In winter I skate on it as it will hold tractor trailers. Which leads me to that iconic of all things Canadian winterish and of course I speak of ...ice fishing (you thought I was going to say hockey didn't you). I have been know to catch up to 25lbs of ice in one fell swoop, which of course I keep and put in my ice cold water in July and August. Stay cheery my friend and be grateful for no chance of -42. Winter comes every year and this year will be no exception. :) OH, one last thing, what short cut do you use to copy paste so quickly on a track?

@lojarich Жыл бұрын

"Sweet dreams are made of this... Who am I to disagree?"

@striverfor7628 Жыл бұрын

Ostinato: A short melodic phrase repeated throughout a composition.

@ThinkSpaceEducation Жыл бұрын

There has been a large increase in accounts that are impersonating me, claiming to offer free rewards (particularly through Telegram).

@GaboRossini Жыл бұрын

I love how simple and accurate the video title is 🌿

@chromofonic Жыл бұрын

When Guy starts with "Would you like to know........?"

@BjornarFrantzen Жыл бұрын

I have not watched the video and agree without a second thought, Ostinatos all day long!

@rogoodwin1860

Retired expat music teacher in Aus just tuning in to tutorials on Cubase. Found your video sessions and can’t thank you enough. Many thanks Guy.

@georgegarside5131 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Guy I had started playing with Ostinatos before seeing this video and made the mistake of using a chord and getting stuck, once again you have helped me out many thanks