Chapter 98: City in the Sky Guitar Edition
At 4:30 pm, Zhang Hehuan recorded three episodes of the program in a row. After the recording was successfully completed, he heard that Qin Hong had arrived, so Wang Yuan arranged for them to wait in the small conference room.
Zhang Hehuan felt a little neglected, so he hurried to the small conference room where there were ten people sitting, all of whom were friends in Qin Hong's music circle. The man with long hair was Qin Hong's boyfriend Fu Hao, a well-known musician in Pengcheng. At the same time, he also opened a music bar.
Qin Hong grandly introduced Zhang Hehuan to her friends. Zhang Hehuan went over to shake hands with them one by one. He asked Wang Yuan to prepare dinner for everyone. It may be a little hard work tonight.
Zhang Hehuan distributed the score of "Iron Blood and Danxin" to everyone. Qin Hong was obviously excited after watching it and volunteered: "Teacher Zhang, can this song be sung for me?"
Zhang Hehuan laughed and said, "How about you in Cantonese? My lyrics are written in Cantonese."
Fu Hao said loudly: "That's right. I just read the lyrics in Mandarin. I feel that the fluency is a bit bad. If it is Cantonese, it will be perfect. Moreover, the Cantonese singing style is particularly suitable."
Qin Hong said: "I am a Hakka born in Chaoshan."
Zhang Hehuan thought it was a coincidence, so he nodded.
Fu Hao said: "Teacher Zhang, can I try the boy part?"
Zhang Hehuan originally planned to go on stage by himself, but since he made a request, he certainly wanted to give him face. In fact, he also knew that his voice was not suitable for such passionate songs, and there was some lack of high notes. Zhang Hehuan laughed and said, "That would be great, but I have a requirement. Our song cannot be used commercially."
Qin Hong said: "Don't worry, Teacher Zhang, I know your character."
Zhang Hehuan thought to myself that when will I have a strong character? I am worried that the system will deduct reputation. I can’t even care about my kindness?
After all, they are all professionals, and musicians quickly became familiar with the score.
I had to deal with some lunch boxes in the conference room in the evening, and Zhang Hehuan could not ask others to come and help for nothing, so I talked about the remuneration with Fu Hao. Fu Hao told him not to have a penny. He came here today just to make a friend of Teacher Zhang. It is our honor to be able to perform Teacher Zhang’s latest works. Why are we so embarrassed to collect money?
Zhang Hehuan knew that there was no free lunch in the world. The reason why these musicians were so respectful to him was not because they were attracted by his talent. They probably would ask him for it in the future. He would have seen many such routines.
Zhang Hehuan is mentally prepared. As long as it is not too much, it should be satisfied. He demands too much that he will not consider any kind of debt. He owed too much debt in his previous life. Have I paid it back?
When music director Lin Anxian arrived in the evening, he was shocked by the scene in front of him. He was a person in the music circle, and the Pengcheng music circle was not very big. He had basically seen famous musicians. Although he could not recognize the ten people who came tonight, he knew most of them. These people were basically top figures in various fields.
Fu Hao is the most recognized guitarist in Pengcheng, Qin Hong's piano and Chang Xueyuan's violin. These musicians who are all single-handed, but they were all invited by Zhang Hehuan to the radio station. It only took him one afternoon to organize and arrive.
Lin Anxian is really convinced by Zhang Hehuan now. What kind of charm does this kid have? He can make so many outstanding musicians willingly serve him.
They are all professionals, and it is very easy to communicate. They started recording the first time at 8 o'clock in the evening.
As soon as the prelude comes out, the string music that is rising rapidly and the harmony like yellow sand is overwhelming. The listener immediately enters the scene. The boys' section: the wind and sand are fast, the fields are vast, the heroes lead the bow and shoot the eagle, gallop on the grassland outside the border, laughing and proud, never getting tired of this life, the girls' section: the beauty sings lightly on the vines and trees, and she can't cut it and still mess up, and she has experienced hundreds of kalpas in her heart. The feelings of family and country, love, hate, and love, and hatred all surge in her heart for a moment. This song is grand and magnificent, hard and soft.
Fu Hao and Qin Hong are both powerful singers, and their voices are full of the spirit and strength of their prime.
Lin Anxian thought it could be completely passed on, but Zhang Hehuan, who had heard the original version, was very picky and pointed out some shortcomings in arrangement and singing.
Lin Anxian was a little unhappy because this guy snatched all his work, but after hearing Zhang Hehuan's opinion, he had to admit that the shortcomings pointed out by Zhang Hehuan were all at the point. Lin Anxian humbly accepted it and decided to re-record it.
A total of four editions were recorded that night to achieve the ideal effect. By the time the recording was completed, it was already 11:30 in the evening.
Zhang Hehuan greeted everyone one by one and suggested that he come and invite everyone to have a midnight snack.
After all, Lin Anxian is almost fifty years old. He can play music with these young people, but he can avoid drinking and chatting. The age gap determines the generation gap. If everyone can't talk together, he doesn't want to affect his happiness. He uses the excuse that he can't bear to let his wife wait for a long time, so he leaves first.
At this time, Pengcheng had the most barbecue. A group of people came to the nearby Northeast family, and the crowd was still crowded.
Zhang Hehuan asked Yue Huanxi to order food, and Fu Hao handed him a business card with the address of his bar on it, so that Zhang Hehuan could have time to go to the bar in the future, and there would be musicians staying at the bar every day.
After drinking a few glasses of wine, Qin Hong asked about the copyright of the song "You, My Deskmate". Zhang Hehuan knew what she meant when she heard it. Qin Hong wanted to buy the copyright of this song.
Zhang Hehuan told Qin Hong that this song was written by him to his ex-girlfriend, which had special meaning to him, so he didn't want this song to be stained with a trace of copper odor. Of course, if Qin Hong wanted to sing it, he would not object, as long as she was not used for commercial use, including the song "July".
Qin Hong was quite curious: "Have you ever written a song for every girl you have loved?"
Zhang Hehuan laughed and said, "Maybe more than one song."
Wang Yuan came over and said, "Brother Zhang, I haven't heard of "July" before, when will I sing it to us?"
Qin Hong told her that July is not a song, but a piano piece, which can be said to be the most beautiful piano piece she has ever heard.
A group of musicians are together, and the theme of the chat is music. Fu Hao heard that the guitar accompaniment part of you, who is in the same deskmate, is Zhang Hehuan who plays it himself, and suggested that Zhang Hehuan play a song to open their eyes.
Zhang Hehuan laughed: "Brother Fu, you are a guitar master. How can I be so embarrassed to show off my skills in front of you?"
Fu Hao said: "Let's have a part. That song "You, the Deskmate" has shocked us. Tonight's "Iron Blood and Danxin" is even better. Teacher Zhang, it would be a loss for the music industry if you don't come to our music circle."
Violinist Chang Xueyuan said: "Teacher Zhang, just show it and let Fu Hao know that there are people outside of others. Don't play yourself all day long as the ceiling of Pengcheng guitar world."
Fu Hao said: "When did I say that?"
A Dong, the drummer next to him, said: "I haven't heard him say that his guitar finger-playing level is in Pingjiang Province and said that no one dares to say that he is the second best."
Fu Hao laughed and scolded: "You guys know how to harm me, I'm comparing with you."
Qin Hong took out Fu Hao's guitar and sent it to Zhang Hehuan: "Teacher Zhang, it's rare that everyone is so happy, you can have a while."
Wang Yuan and Yue Huanxi also instigated: "You, my deskmate!"
Zhang Hehuan took the guitar and smiled and said, "It's smoky here. My voice is not in good condition. Let's do it. Let me play the fingers. I have written a song recently. Thank you for your strong help tonight. I also ask all teachers to comment and point out the shortcomings of the song."
Fu Hao agrees with Zhang Hehuan's lyrics and musical skills. His original intention is to listen to the original singer of "You, the Deskmate". Guitar singing does not require high guitar performance, but guitar finger playing solo is different. You dare not perform in public without a considerable level, especially in front of top experts like him.
Although Fu Hao is modest on the surface, he is still very proud at heart. He believes that he must be at the top level in China in guitar performance.
What’s wrong with Zhang Hehuan? He dared to perform "Autumn Whisper" in front of professional pianist Qin Hong, and he dared to show his guitar fingers in front of professional guitarist Fu Hao. Now he started to recite my mother’s good luck. When he was a child, he was often threatened and tempted by his mother. Of course, he was the mother in the past world.
Of course, Zhang Hehuan knew that he would definitely not be able to compare with professional musicians like Fu Hao in terms of playing skills. His strength lies in composing music. This world is different from the past world and lacks classic culture and art for more than a century.
Zhang Hehuan decided to do something simple first, not to scare these musicians if it is too complicated. He chose the song "City of the Sky" which was often played in the past.
Mr. Kushii asks me, I will help you spread the art here, play some guitar version first, and I will show you another piano version. I will definitely not lose you.
"City of Sky" is an animated blockbuster filmed by Hayao Miyazaki in 1986. The interlude is composed by Joe Hashi. Zhang Hehuan has been exposed to this song for many years. She has been working hard for life and has gone through time to regain her life, but time still has not diluted the classic charm of this song.
The scene of the slowly falling of the Sky City appeared in his mind. His fingers touched the strings. When the notes flowed from his fingertips, the people around him suddenly calmed down at the same time.
For professionals, they divide music into classics, popular, rock, ethnic groups, and various other divisions. They will analyze from a professional perspective whether the melody is reasonable and whether the playing skills are proficient. But for ordinary people, there are only two types of music, which are good and bad.
After listening to the first melody, Wang Yuan became as stupid as she was. For some reason, she suddenly became so melancholy.
Qin Hong clenched her fists. This is a melody that can make the restless heart calm in an instant. The thoughts slowly unfold with the melody, as if they fell on the floating clouds in the air. As the white floating clouds slowly rippled in the pure sky, what a wonderful feeling this is, calm and peaceful, but in the calm, a faint sadness is revealed, and the soothing melody is like telling it, but every note hits your heart extremely accurately.
After a song that touched the soul, Qin Hong found the feeling of hearing "July" that day again.
Fu Hao initially stared at Zhang Hehuan's hands. He was used to observing from a professional perspective of a musician, but when the melody sounded, Fu Hao's focus had shifted.
It's like watching a movie, you originally appreciate it with the view of evaluating the protagonist's acting skills, but after the movie begins, you can't help but immerse yourself in the plot of the movie. You are brought into the protagonist's emotions, and you can't help but fluctuate with the protagonist's joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness, feeling his joy, and feeling his sorrow. You have forgotten to evaluate his acting skills.
Fu Hao had completely forgotten to pay attention to Zhang Hehuan's playing skills. Although he knew that Zhang Hehuan must be inferior to his own in playing skills, the song was so great that he got goosebumps all over him when he heard him. What's so called music!
At the end of the song, everyone was still immersed in the faint sadness brought to them by the music, and could not extricate themselves for a while. After a long time, Fu Hao was the first to applaud, and the rest began to applaud. Wang Yuan raised her head and heard that tears would fall when she lowered her head.
Qin Hong no longer covered up the tears in the corners of her eyes, and looked at Zhang Hehuan with admiration: "Teacher Zhang, what's the name of this song?"
Zhang Hehuan raised his head. Of course, he raised his head not to prevent tears from falling, because he had no tears at all. Everyone's eyes chased his every move. The moment he looked up at the sky, he was full of force, took a deep breath and said, "City of the Sky."
On Thursday night, after returning from the most influential musicians in Pengcheng, they silently burned their works in recent years. They once thought they were just unlucky, but after playing "Iron Blood and Danxin" and listening to Zhang Hehuan's "City of the Sky" close up. They began to understand a truth that masters and mortals are completely different species.
At most, if you play musical instruments at the best, you will be a craftsman. You can't be called a master. At most, you can get the title of a teacher. However, a teacher Zhang has appeared in the music scene in Pengcheng. Who is qualified to be called a teacher in front of Teacher Zhang?
That night, musician Fu Hao sat on the terrace on the rooftop and smoked two boxes of cigarettes. He could not erase the melody of the Sky City in his mind. Qin Hong sat next to the piano in the living room and lay on the piano. The melody in her mind was not only the City of the Sky, but also July...
Chapter completed!