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Disco Volante (Outro)
🕑 Added 2021-12-06 16:51:09 +0000 UTCHey folks! Sorry for the delay here, things got a little crazy with the tour. I'll be posting this lesson today to make up for last week, and will post another at the end of this week as well.
This has always been an under-appreciated part in my mind because of its simplicity, and also because of it being in a section that only happens once and fades out. But I think the understated nature of it is super cool, because it leaves you wanting more. Not to mention it has kind of this 80s new wave thing going on too.
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So, most of this happens in an open position E minor scale, which looks like this:
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Later on, it'll move up to a higher position which looks like this:
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Outside of these 2 shapes, there's just 2 chords. So, as far as elements go, if you're comfortable with these shapes then you'll be in a much better position to start learning this part.
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It's also very important to understand the broad strokes here. Throughout the entire thing, there's a recurring 4 note motive. The very first 4 notes of the solo is the first example of this. You'll then keep hearing the same rhythmic motif but applied to different places in the scale. After it has repeated 3 times, the listener starts to recognize a pattern and expects the same thing to happen a 4th time. But instead, the part surprises you and does something different and unconnected on this 4th time through.
This approach satisfies both the need for repetition, and also the need for variation - 2 crucial components to writing music.
Anyways, that description is a little bit heady but I think it's important because it's what I was trying to accomplish, and what I was thinking about when writing the part.
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TAB is attached. Drop any questions or comments down below!
Comments
Disco Volante is one of TWRP's most beautiful pieces and your outro evokes a yearning for something long lost. I can't wait to see you in Austin next month π
Would love to! See you next time!
Please join the red side next time!
UltraEnforcer
It was great seeing you play in Brooklyn, hope you come south to Jersey sometime.
Shiro
Oh MAN this is a beautiful part, I'm so glad it got a chance to shine on its own here! I totally hear that dark 80's new wave vibe, it sounds like something that would play during the twist reveal that just totally takes you out at the knees. Absolutely adding this to the list of "stuff I would like to do myself". Thanks for the amazing shows!! Safe travels home, and I'll see you in January! :)
Great part! Thanks for an awesome show in Philly! Was great seeing y'all live. Only complaint was that I was on the Meouch side. Next time I'll have to be sure to be over on your side to see all these sweet riffs up close.
Escher Cattle
I love Disco Volante and its moody vibe! Excited to try this one out, and glad for a little tip on writing parts as well. Thanks for this and for rocking the house on tour, it was great to finally see you live! Stay safe, dude!
This is easily my favorite twrp instrumental, so excited to give this a go later. And thanks for the great shows last week!
