Ambient Vibes #1

"Africa" by Toto, arranged for Guitar Quartet. Arranged and recorded by Shawn Salmon. Buy the arrangement at SMP -https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/22081986

"Africa" by Toto for Guitar Quartet

"Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)" by the band Journey, arranged for electric guitar quartet. Arranged, performed and recorded by Shawn Salmon. Buy the sheet music here - https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/22131243

Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) - Journey Guitar Quartet

Began teaching a Music Production class. Best way to teach is to do the assignments with them. For this one I had the students create tracks from classic drum breaks that they recorded in MIDI. For mine I used the "Amen" break and "Ashley's Roachclip" as the two breaks. Then added a little Lady Gaga for the melody and bass, then some chords.
Saint Xavier University Music Production Class

Jesus Gives An Amen

For this track I took a sermon by Rev. Jeremiah Wright on the difference between the European and African beats. I then took samples from various drummers to layer in and performed all the other instruments.
Samples:
Max Roach - "Caravan" 
Chris Dave - "Downtime"
Ziggy Modeliste - "Jungle Man"

Rev. Wright Preach The Beat

This is a soundscape track. Inspired by Hans Zimmer and "Interstellar", I wanted to created a soundscape for entering into a Black Hole or Supernova.

Lights of the SuperNova

This song was made for a class I teach in music production. I am teaching them to create songs in Ableton Live in Session View. It's a great two part song that goes from funky to techno really well. Had a lot of fun with this one.

The Techno Soul-Bot

For the Production Techniques class I teach, I have my students create a Soundscape project using synths and automation. I want them to tell a story or paint a picture through sound. For many, this is either the hardest or more enjoyable project. 
I created a track that tries to replicate the feelings one might have as they drive through a blizzard. It's beautiful and also tense. Calming, but also anxiety builds.
Let me know what you think.

Snow Banks

Hopefully I don't get in trouble for this, but here goes. This song was created using Ableton Live and samples from the new Beatles "Now and Then" song, as I demonstrate ways to one can use the simpler in Ableton. All sounds are from the song, except the drums I took from the breakbeat in "Impeach the President." I also used samples from the "Now and Then" documentary. I had a lot of fun with this one. Lots of reverse action happening because, well, it's The Beatles

Then, When, Now

This track is for the Novation Lex Luger Beat Competition.
I used 6 samples from the Lex Luger pack to create this beat.

#LexLugerBeat

This track reflects a walk from the city into the nature, hearing the sounds of rain, ocean, and forests, over chill funk and soul grooves. 
This was construct for the students in my Music Production Techniques class that I teach. The assignment was to create a song using Session View in Ableton Live.

Ambient Funk (A Walk In Grooves)

This track was to showcase how to incorporate classic breakbeats into a song for my Music Production class. The core of this track is "Synthetic Substitution" with "Think (About It)" and "Amen" mixed in there.

Think Synthetic -Breakbeat Project

Guitarist, producer, composer, and educator living in Chicago. From jazz to electronica, I enjoy exploring all forms of music, expression, and creativity. I also take commissions for arrangements and compositions. Message me if you would like an arrangement for your ensemble.

Shawn Salmon

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