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Manao ProjectManao Project
A bridge BetweenA bridge Between Canary Folk Music Canary Folk Music and and JazzJazz
How can I use the How can I use the knowledge of CFM to write knowledge of CFM to write
my own compositions?my own compositions?
Goal of the ResearchGoal of the Research
Write original compositions where Write original compositions where elements of CFM and jazz are together in elements of CFM and jazz are together in a natural way.a natural way.
What is CFM?What is CFM?
Basic Knowledge: Basic Knowledge:
Roots & OriginsRoots & Origins
Instruments Instruments
Different stylesDifferent styles
Roots & OriginsRoots & Origins
Conqueror Ships, accompaniment music Conqueror Ships, accompaniment music with string instruments (vihuelas,laudes)with string instruments (vihuelas,laudes)The influences from the population of The influences from the population of hundred thousand Arabs that moved to hundred thousand Arabs that moved to the most oriental canary islands.the most oriental canary islands.African influences: Tajaraste, rhythm that African influences: Tajaraste, rhythm that come from the Berber area.come from the Berber area.
InstrumentsInstruments
TimpleTimple
GuitarraGuitarra
LaudLaud
TamborTambor
ChacarasChacaras
TamborTambor
TimpleTimple
ChacarasChacaras
LaudLaud
GuitarraGuitarra
Most important stylesMost important styles
IsaIsa
FoliaFolia
Aires de LimaAires de Lima
PolcaPolca
TanganilloTanganillo
TajarasteTajaraste
Traditional Styles Used for the Traditional Styles Used for the RepertoireRepertoire
Aires de LimaAires de Lima
TanganiloTanganilo
PolcaPolca
Original Compositions with CFM Original Compositions with CFM elements elements
VamosusVamosus
Gu GuiGu Gui
General Composing Tools General Composing Tools
Arrangement of traditional melodies.using Arrangement of traditional melodies.using them in the original form.them in the original form.
Harmonic enrichment of basic harmonies Harmonic enrichment of basic harmonies for improvisation and coloring. for improvisation and coloring.
Use and variations of some of the traditional Use and variations of some of the traditional rhythms in the arrangements and original rhythms in the arrangements and original compositions,compositions,
Use of traditional instruments , adding a Use of traditional instruments , adding a particular and concrete color.particular and concrete color.
Examples from Original VersionsExamples from Original Versions
TanganilloTanganillo
Aires de LimaAires de Lima
PolcaPolca
Composing Strategies Used for Composing Strategies Used for Tanganillo, Aires de Lima, PolcaTanganillo, Aires de Lima, Polca
– A) Melody: respect the original melody A) Melody: respect the original melody – B) Rhythm: basic rhythm and its variationsB) Rhythm: basic rhythm and its variations– C) The form: C) The form:
-Expanding the original form using -Expanding the original form using common elements in jazz compositions : common elements in jazz compositions :
-Coda-Coda
-Intro-Intro
-Interlude-Interlude
-,Solo form, etc.-,Solo form, etc.
Discussion of SignificanceDiscussion of Significance
Respecting the original melodies together Respecting the original melodies together with a good reharmonization, gives a lot of with a good reharmonization, gives a lot of power to the music.power to the music.
Leave space to the musicians, so they can Leave space to the musicians, so they can add their musical contributions.add their musical contributions.
Work with someone outside the “jazz Work with someone outside the “jazz world” world”