Oaelluin

If I could have any superpower, it would be to not be bad at The Swindle. My word that game is hard. But in area where I'm not completely terrible, today's podcast is all about different ways you can practise. I bring up many topics (a transcript is below) which will help you find what you need to fill up your practise time with the most efficient things possible.

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Howdy Doody, friends. Do you like hearing things? Well, in this podcast, I show you how to hear things, but BETTER... Yeah, it's pretty straightforward ear training tips, but there are a couple of unique ideas/ways of thinking about things that I wanted to share, and hope it helps.

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Howdy Doody, friends. Do you like hearing things? Well, in this podcast, I show you how to hear things, but BETTER... Yeah, it's pretty straightforward ear training tips, but there are a couple of unique ideas/ways of thinking about things that I wanted to share, and hope it helps.

Support me on patreon for infinite access to the deepest, darkest secrets, but more importantly, my transcriptions.

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Have you ever noticed how many fullstops there are in the title of this song. Way too many, Coltrane. Way too many.

Anyway, here's a flamenco arrangement of the classic song off the album 'Giant Steps' by John Coltrane. Enjoy!

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Konbannwa, my fellow theory nerds. Here's the previously promised Part Two of my arranging podcast. This one is mostly theory tips and tricks that you can use to create more interest in your arrangements. Hope you enjoy.

If I reach 10 patrons, I'll upload a video of myself trying to do a no handed cartwheel, even though I haven't done it for years and am kinda scared I'll faceplant.

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I post things and share things on Facebook:

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I post often on Instagram

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Konbannwa, my fellow theory nerds. Here's the previously promised Part Two of my arranging podcast. This one is mostly theory tips and tricks that you can use to create more interest in your arrangements. Hope you enjoy.

If I reach 10 patrons, I'll upload a video of myself trying to do a no handed cartwheel, even though I haven't done it for years and am kinda scared I'll faceplant.

https://www.patreon.com/oaelluin

I post things and share things on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/oaelluin/

I post often on Instagram

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One of my favourite uni stories was walking into my first one-on-one lesson with my teacher, and him saying "So I'm gonna start teaching you the basics of soloing in jazz. Have you ever heard the tune Autumn Leaves?"

And I was like "Nah."

And he just stopped and blinked for a few seconds, clear his throat, then continued to hip me to a bunch of obscure standards like Autumn Leaves, Sunny, and Little Sunflower. Oh man, good times.

But anyways, if you like counterpoint as much as I do, then this is the perfect arrangement for you

Did you know Ozzy Osbourne had originally written a four part counterpoint piece called 'Bach at the Moon', but thought it was too hip for his main audience, and had to rebrand? For exclusive insight to other facts that aren't true, visit my patreon:

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One of my favourite uni stories was walking into my first one-on-one lesson with my teacher, and him saying "So I'm gonna start teaching you the basics of soloing in jazz. Have you ever heard the tune Autumn Leaves?"

And I was like "Nah."

And he just stopped and blinked for a few seconds, clear his throat, then continued to hip me to a bunch of obscure standards like Autumn Leaves, Sunny, and Little Sunflower. Oh man, good times.

But anyways, if you like counterpoint as much as I do, then this is the perfect arrangement for you

Did you know Ozzy Osbourne had originally written a four part counterpoint piece called 'Bach at the Moon', but thought it was too hip for his main audience, and had to rebrand? For exclusive insight to other facts that aren't true, visit my patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/oaelluin

I post things and share things on Facebook:

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I post often on Instagram

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More music goodness.In this podcast, I cover three topics in regards to arranging that can help you, not only if you're an arranger, but also an engraver, songwriter, composer, performer. or whatever you do for fun. MAKE SURE YOU SMASH THAT LIKE BUTTON, AND $UB$CRIBE LIKE YOU'VE NEVER DONE IT BEFORE.

If you're a patron, regards of how little you donate, I'll send you a copy of my EP when it comes out:

https://www.patreon.com/oaelluin

I'll share things, so you don't miss them, on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/oaelluin/

I post mostly on Insta though:

https://www.instagram.com/oaelluin/

Notes on this podcast for reference:

All About Arranging:

Tips For Arranging - Engraving Tips:

- Setting Templates Of Common Arrangements

- Organise Everything into folders, and have a folder of all the charts you’ve ever made on a USB somewhere

- Edit Shortcuts so that they make the workflow fast. Eg. changing Text from ‘Ctrl+T’ to just ‘T’

- Not confusing 6/8 with 12/8, and vice versa

- Double bar lines at section changes look professional as

- Always transcribe in the original key, or have a note saying ‘Original in Em’, or whatever it is

- It can look messy, but writing the normal chords on top, and directly underneath them, have chords for a Capo on a certain fret

- Write lyric cues in songs that are very vampy

- Write with enough detail that a professional could sightread it.

- Don’t forget to put a tempo, or at least feeling in top left

- Write bass lines in bass clef, and treble lines in treble clef

- Three pages max for a lead sheet, anything else better be worth it

- Sometimes, using whack D.S. signs is not worth as much as just having a three page chart.

- Try to not have D.S. signs going to previous pages

- Write what the effects the instruments should be using. Eg. Rhodes sound, Distorted guitar, 8vb bass pedal.

- Have a program which can slightly shift pitch if you come across a song that is tuned a quarter step up or down

- Write dynamic markers where appropriate.

- Even if it’s a four chord song, don’t just write those four chords and leave it. The band needs to know form, esp for dynamic changes, extra bars, and builds.

- Blues songs are written in the key signature of the major key, even if the melody is primarily minor pentatonic notes

- Sometimes things that sound like improvised fills are actually specific written parts. Check live version from the same artist to see if it’s a consistent melody/part

Tips For Arranging - Finding Inspiration For Arranging Ideas:

- Listen to lots of Jazz musicians playing standards. Because of how standard the songs are, they have to find new ways of being creative with them.

- Listen to a certain style of music, then try sing a melody from a different style in this new style.

- Listen to a lot of new music

- Listening to great sampling musicians (J. Dilla is my favourite) is a great way to think of new textural and form ideas for arranging

-

Tips for Arranging – Mentality Tips:

- Find the balance between keeping it simple and pleasurable, and exploring new ideas.

- Record/Write everything. There is always a delete button, but there is no ‘remember’ button.

- This might be silly to mention, but actually know the original song very well. Know what the minute details were that made it sound like itself.

- Along with that, know the style you are arranging into very well also. Know what the common chord progressions, melodic syncopations, and structure quirks different styles have.

- Try to not compromise one musical category for another, for too long. Eg. writing something very rhythmically complicated, which only stays on one or two notes. It’s OK to do it, but have different sections in the song which refrain and satisfy other categories which will become lacking.

- Let a thing be itself. You will often come up with an idea, but the classification of the idea will make it seem, in your mind, like it was a predictable choice. It may be, but you do have the curse of knowledge, hav

More music goodness.In this podcast, I cover three topics in regards to arranging that can help you, not only if you're an arranger, but also an engraver, songwriter, composer, performer. or whatever you do for fun. MAKE SURE YOU SMASH THAT LIKE BUTTON, AND $UB$CRIBE LIKE YOU'VE NEVER DONE IT BEFORE.

If you're a patron, regards of how little you donate, I'll send you a copy of my EP when it comes out:

https://www.patreon.com/oaelluin

I'll share things, so you don't miss them, on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/oaelluin/

I post mostly on Insta though:

https://www.instagram.com/oaelluin/

Notes on this podcast for reference:

All About Arranging:

Tips For Arranging - Engraving Tips:

- Setting Templates Of Common Arrangements

- Organise Everything into folders, and have a folder of all the charts you’ve ever made on a USB somewhere

- Edit Shortcuts so that they make the workflow fast. Eg. changing Text from ‘Ctrl+T’ to just ‘T’

- Not confusing 6/8 with 12/8, and vice versa

- Double bar lines at section changes look professional as

- Always transcribe in the original key, or have a note saying ‘Original in Em’, or whatever it is

- It can look messy, but writing the normal chords on top, and directly underneath them, have chords for a Capo on a certain fret

- Write lyric cues in songs that are very vampy

- Write with enough detail that a professional could sightread it.

- Don’t forget to put a tempo, or at least feeling in top left

- Write bass lines in bass clef, and treble lines in treble clef

- Three pages max for a lead sheet, anything else better be worth it

- Sometimes, using whack D.S. signs is not worth as much as just having a three page chart.

- Try to not have D.S. signs going to previous pages

- Write what the effects the instruments should be using. Eg. Rhodes sound, Distorted guitar, 8vb bass pedal.

- Have a program which can slightly shift pitch if you come across a song that is tuned a quarter step up or down

- Write dynamic markers where appropriate.

- Even if it’s a four chord song, don’t just write those four chords and leave it. The band needs to know form, esp for dynamic changes, extra bars, and builds.

- Blues songs are written in the key signature of the major key, even if the melody is primarily minor pentatonic notes

- Sometimes things that sound like improvised fills are actually specific written parts. Check live version from the same artist to see if it’s a consistent melody/part

Tips For Arranging - Finding Inspiration For Arranging Ideas:

- Listen to lots of Jazz musicians playing standards. Because of how standard the songs are, they have to find new ways of being creative with them.

- Listen to a certain style of music, then try sing a melody from a different style in this new style.

- Listen to a lot of new music

- Listening to great sampling musicians (J. Dilla is my favourite) is a great way to think of new textural and form ideas for arranging

-

Tips for Arranging – Mentality Tips:

- Find the balance between keeping it simple and pleasurable, and exploring new ideas.

- Record/Write everything. There is always a delete button, but there is no ‘remember’ button.

- This might be silly to mention, but actually know the original song very well. Know what the minute details were that made it sound like itself.

- Along with that, know the style you are arranging into very well also. Know what the common chord progressions, melodic syncopations, and structure quirks different styles have.

- Try to not compromise one musical category for another, for too long. Eg. writing something very rhythmically complicated, which only stays on one or two notes. It’s OK to do it, but have different sections in the song which refrain and satisfy other categories which will become lacking.

- Let a thing be itself. You will often come up with an idea, but the classification of the idea will make it seem, in your mind, like it was a predictable choice. It may be, but you do have the curse of knowledge, hav