We talked today about aligning the accents in Samodivi and feeling the 8/8. Here is the recording of the 8/8 and 7/8 section from the end of class. I sent Vessela the above recording and asked her if we were on the right track. She responded with the following: "Yes, the feel is right, especially in th slower strings. The melody should be a little lighter and bouncier. It's still a dance, although a much heavier dance than a Kopanitsa. The tempo should be a touch faster, which I think will solve the issue with the melody feeling a little to heavy." Here is an example of another Balkan tune in the same 8/8 feel. |
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