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Topic: Baroque improvisation  (Read 1817 times)

Offline comfy99

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Baroque improvisation
on: April 05, 2022, 01:43:49 PM
Anyone have any tips for me to start improvising in baroque style. I've tried partimento and figured bass and stuff and I've found that they're not conducive to improvisation.

Offline brogers70

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Re: Baroque improvisation
Reply #1 on: April 05, 2022, 05:04:08 PM
If you have not already seen them, you might try John Mortenson's videos on Baroque improvisation.
Here's one to start

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Re: Baroque improvisation
Reply #2 on: April 05, 2022, 11:01:57 PM
If you have not already seen them, you might try John Mortenson's videos on Baroque improvisation.
Here's one to start

&t=4s

i have his book. i did not get good results and thats why I'm here

Offline lelle

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Re: Baroque improvisation
Reply #3 on: April 06, 2022, 10:01:36 PM
i have his book. i did not get good results and thats why I'm here

I'm curious about the book. What did it teach you or promise, and what results did you get from that?

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Re: Baroque improvisation
Reply #4 on: April 07, 2022, 03:05:44 AM
Anyone have any tips for me to start improvising in baroque style. I've tried partimento and figured bass and stuff and I've found that they're not conducive to improvisation.
I have sent you a private message about someone who might shed some light on that for you.
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