Re: [Harp-L] tempo

[Richard Hammersley <rhhammersley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

So thrash metal is intrinsically happy music?

On 9 Feb 2009, at 13:48, jim.alciere@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

> Why play fast? Let me quote arranger Joe Paparone: "Try being  
> extremely
> happy at a slow pace. It doesn't work. Tempo is integrally related  
> to mood.
> "
>
> a standard Italian description of tempo: 140-150) *Allegro assai:*  
> very
> happy (150-160)* Allegro vivace:* happy with spirit (160-184)
> *Vivace:*spirited, bright
> Joe's website has some good music theory information:
> http://www.musicarrangers.com/star-theory/t16.htm
>
> One might say John Popper and the boys play party music. I do too.
> --
> Jimmy
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