Re: [Harp-L] tempo

[Jerry Deall <jdeall@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Define "Happy" 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Hammersley" <rhhammersley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
To: "jim alciere" <jim.alciere@xxxxxxxxx> 
Cc: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx 
Sent: Monday, February 9, 2009 7:25:42 AM GMT -07:00 US/Canada Mountain 
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] tempo 

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 
> http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1372404/dhoozh_chapter_1.html 
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