Chapter 162 Yang Qian, tell me what you think (1/3 ask for a monthly ticket)
What surprised Yang Qian was that teacher Li Guangmin also had a studio similar to a recording studio in his own home.
The recording desk, professional microphone, electronic keyboard, drum set and other professional equipment and instrumental music inside are not as complete as the recording studio outside, and there is no expensive sound insulation cotton, but it is already an eye-opener for Yang Qian, and he is envious
It’s too much.
If you could have such a recording room in your own home, what a wonderful enjoyment it would be!
Working at home every day...
Not to mention the useless stuff, Li Guangmin connected the speaker's audio cable to his computer and played the accompaniment of "We Are Soldiers" that he composed.
When the prelude came out, both Jian Jinchuan and Xiang Hongfeng were in high spirits. Even when they were sitting, they couldn't help but puff up their chests.
For this new song by Yang Qian, they also took the lyrics provided by Yang Qian and listened to the a cappella demo recorded on their mobile phones.
Whether it is from the artistry of the song or the emotion of the soldiers, they all like this song very much.
If director Wang Wen hadn't finalized the plan for Yang Qian to appear in this show, both Jian Jinchuan and Xiang Hongfeng would have wanted to be shy and plead with their apprentice for the right to sing this song.
But not to mention these, of course they couldn't put it down and sang this song in private, and now they all wanted to hum along with it.
However, Li Guangmin's status was so high that neither Jian Jinchuan nor Xiang Hongfeng dared to speak at will. They could only listen with fascination and sing along silently in their hearts.
But Yang Qian didn't have so many distracting thoughts in his head. He kept his ears open and listened carefully.
The arrangement made by Teacher Li is definitely different from the original version in Yang Qian's memory, but the effect is not bad. The beginning is the cooperation of wind instruments and percussion instruments, and a sense of grandeur comes over you.
There seemed to be many musical instruments, including bass drums and cymbals. Yang Qian didn't know much about musical instruments, so he could only recognize a few of them.
Don't think it's strange to have a bass drum and a cymbal. In fact, the original arrangement also includes these two instruments, as well as other wind instruments such as trumpets. They should all come from the military music instrument combination!
It is precisely because it is a combination of military brass instruments, woodwind instruments, and percussion instruments, and uses a military band lineup to record the accompaniment, that the original arrangement of this song does not even require listening to the lyrics, just the intro.
I feel like it is a military song.
Teacher Li Guangmin's arrangement was not bad, but with Zhuyu in front, Yang Qian felt that it was a little less interesting.
While Yang Qian was listening, Li Guangmin was also observing his reaction.
But what surprised Li Guangmin was that Yang Qian didn't show any shocked expression, or even a surprised expression. It was as if he was listening to an "unremarkable" arrangement. He was neither surprised nor happy.
Just listen very attentively.
Li Guangmin was not angry. On the contrary, he found Yang Qian's reaction very interesting.
It shows that he is really thinking and analyzing!
Li Guangmin has seen too many flatterers over the years, and without even listening, he raised his hands in preparation for applause.
When it comes to composing, Li Guangmin has areas where he is proud, but there are also areas where he feels inadequate. For example, the music that young people like nowadays is a bit unpredictable to him.
Yang Qian's song is okay, and Li Guangmin is confident that he can do it well, but the arrangement cannot be made in two or three days, especially the arrangement of multiple instruments. Just the combination can make you dizzy.
How can two or three days be enough?
Li Guangmin just made an embryo, and it will take time to polish and adjust it later.
"How do you feel after listening to this, Yang Qian, please tell me."
After the accompaniment was played, Li Guangmin called Yang Qian's name, which seemed like a test for the school.
Although there were two middle-aged people sitting behind him, both of whom had good musical literacy, Li Guangmin had no interest in them and even regarded them as transparent people.
Yang Qian was unable to do this. He hesitated for a while and finally gave his evaluation:
"This, it's okay..."
The best I can give is okay. Yang Qian takes the old man's face into consideration and is sorry to say it too bluntly.
But if he wanted to go against his conscience and say that it was very good and just use this version of the arrangement, then Yang Qian would not be able to say it.
He can't waste such a good song!
"Where is it just okay? Hey..."
Jian Jinchuan was a little anxious. He winked at Yang Qian, hoping that Yang Qian would say something nice.
The purpose of coming here this time is to invite Li Guangmin to come out!
No matter how much you have ideas or suggestions, you have to be tactful.
First, if you praise people to make them happy, things will be easier to handle, and it will be easier to adjust later!
Xiang Hongfeng didn't say anything. His idea was similar to Jian Jinchuan's, and in his opinion, Li Guangmin's arrangement was already very good. He didn't understand what Yang Qian was dissatisfied with.
But he is used to not expressing opinions, unlike Jian Jinchuan, who can be so thoughtful while engaging in art.
"Haha, it doesn't matter. Xiao Yang, just tell me what you think. This is your song, and you have the most say."
Li Guangmin waved his hand nonchalantly.
"I was wondering if it would be better to use a snare drum to play the beginning?"
Yang Qian hesitated for a moment, but decided to put forward his own opinions to Li Guangmin in order to improve the arrangement.
"Snare drum?"
Li Guangmin actually used the snare drum in the arrangement, but in the first two beats, his idea was to use the momentum of the big drum and wind instruments to get the first impression, and then gradually increase the proportion of the snare drum to enhance the rhythm.
In fact, many military songs are also arranged in this way, with wind instruments or wind instruments plus bass drums taking the lead.
It is worth mentioning that the arrangement of the main melody song actually has a routine, such as the magical 6415 chord, and the uniform rhythm, just like walking in goose.
Many people use routines. The key is how to use them and how to add your own inspiration and changes.
But Yang Qian's suggestion simply doesn't follow routines - this is also in line with his situation. After all, he is not from a major, and his thinking is not easily limited by fixed routines.
Li Guangmin quickly ran through Yang Qian's suggestions in his head.
He found that if he wanted to do this, it would not be as simple as adjusting. This would almost mean overturning his own thinking and starting over.
"Yes, it started with intensive snare drum beats, quickly cutting into the theme. Just like I sang with my comrades before, they sang 'We Soldiers' in unison, while other instruments joined in..."
Yang Qian simply said that he did not dare to throw out too much at once, otherwise he would not be able to explain.
Li Guangmin didn't know that Yang Qian had a complete reference for what he said.
But Yang Qian's unprofessional description made Li Guangmin feel that his thinking suddenly opened up.
"That's not impossible. What you're doing is equivalent to starting to step forward in unison, eliminating the need for paving the way."
Li Guangmin immediately turned around and sat back in front of the computer. His black-framed glasses were replaced by gold-rimmed reading glasses. He skillfully operated the mouse and keyboard, modifying the arrangement according to Yang Qian's suggestions.
"Teacher Li, can you add a few trumpet lines here?"
Yang Qian was sitting aside and gesticulating, which made Jian Jinchuan frightened.
But Li Guangmin didn't regard him as a rookie at all. He discussed it with him with great interest and asked him about the purpose of such changes.
Yang Qian can still say it!
In fact, this is due to the support of the system.
After he clears a song, he can not only unlock different versions of singing methods, but also understand their ideas for writing such a work from the perspective of the songwriter.
Although seeing more and understanding more is not necessarily a good thing, for example, he is easy to learn to walk in Handan and cannot find his own style, but Yang Qian does not have to think about how to integrate it and how to create his own music.
And at least, he can talk eloquently when dealing with other people's news.
Unfortunately, the arrangement discussion did not last long.
Even though Li Guangmin was inspired by Yang Qian and made rapid progress, he only made changes for a while before he couldn't hold on anymore.
After all, he is older, and Li Guangmin is not as energetic as young people, nor is he like him before, who could work for several days in a row without feeling tired at all.
"I'm old, I'm old. Now I feel like my waist can't bear it even if I sit in front of the computer for half an hour."
Returning to the living room to drink tea and chat, Li Guangmin sighed while rubbing his sore back.
A few years ago, Li Guangmin would perform with his orchestra in concert halls across the country, but now he no longer dares to travel around like this.
He even rarely takes on arranging work that requires him to sit down at his desk.
On the other hand, if schools in Guangdong Province asked him to give lectures and open classes, the old man would still happily agree.
"Yang Qian shouldn't have studied composition before, right?"
Li Guangmin asked with a smile.
The old gentleman saw it very accurately.
Judging from the previous exchanges with Yang Qian, Li Guangmin felt that although Yang Qian's music theory foundation was relatively solid, he did not learn it deeply, and he was relatively lacking in related theoretical knowledge such as harmony and polyphony.
His song composition styles are varied and his masterpieces are frequent, which can be attributed to his personal talent and inspiration.
But to a certain extent, this also reflects that Yang Qian's composition concept is relatively messy and unsystematic.
Li Guangmin cannot say that this change in style is a bad thing. Many musicians who have never studied composition can sometimes burst out more inspiration and create more unconstrained music.
But if you learn more, be more systematic, and lay a solid foundation, the advantages will definitely outweigh the disadvantages...