This composition is a study is based on pairs of notes that are a minor 2nd, or half-step, apart. Note that all minor 2nd pairs except one involve an open string to avoid unwieldy stretches. Alternate thumb and index finger on adjacent strings to execute quickly. Play as fast as you'd like! (Please consider supporting… Continue reading Study in Minor 2nds
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六段の調べ (Rokudan no Shirabe)
The Edo Period (1603 – 1868) marks a time of political stability and domestic development in Japanese history that led to a growing culture of the arts and music. Although many styles of music flourished, sōkyoku jiuta, Edo period chamber music for koto, a thirteen-stringed plucked zither, and shamisen, a three-stringed plucked lute, likely best… Continue reading 六段の調べ (Rokudan no Shirabe)
Eight Octatonic Studies
Eight Octatonic Studies for Solo Guitar by Ken Pasciak Inspired by Toru Takemitsu and Leo Brouwer, Eight Octatonic Studies features eight studies for classical or electric guitar. Each study explores the expressive potential of an octatonic collection (also referred to as an octatonic scale or diminished scale). Studies I, IV and VI feature ostinato patterns that support evocative melodies.… Continue reading Eight Octatonic Studies
Ken Pasciak 