AboutPhil Kelly Expertise I`m a semi-retired professional music arranger with over thirty five years in all phases of the commercial music production business. I can try to answer questions regarding music arranging, theory, orchestration , and/or composition for most acoustic ensembles .( jazz band or orchestral ) I can try to offer suggestions about studio music recording procedures and some basic MIDI applications , too. In the course of my career I`ve worked with such artists as Doc Severinsen and the old Tonight Show Band, Bill Watrous, Buddy Greco, John Gary, Mel Torme, Julius LaRosa, as well as the Pop programs of the Fort Worth, Dallas, North Carolina, and Houston Symphonies, as well as library music material for ABC, ESPN, and NFL Films.
Question I am looking for advice in arranging rock and blues tunes for a power trio - can you assist?
Answer Hi Jeff:
Usually this type of music isnt "arranged" -It just takes form by a group of compatible musicians jamming intensely. Gradually, as a group
you'll hit on stuff that works and toss out the stuff that doesn't.
It's helpful to record all your jams so you can as a group analyze what you've been playing , what works and a a reference for such things as later on adding lyrics, etc.
What you're looking for as a group are good "hooks" to base tunes on.
