My song, Close to Me, has both a musical and personal meaning.  The musical meaning is my love and use of cluster chords and the "close" harmonies, often dissonant, to create melodic and bass line interest with elements of surprise and emotion. Inverting a simple 7th chord ( 1 3 5 7;  7 1 3 5;  3 5 7 1;  5 7 1 3) are examples to try. Then go crazy and add a 9th or 11th tone in the bass or melodic lead. If anything, you will be inspired!
The other meaning is my personal closeness to music as a form of expression and the happiness it brings to my life everyday!

Close To Me

Red Thirst was composed for Ensemble Domestica in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
The premiere was performed on November 6, 2004 at Theatre Lantaarn-Venster by Ensemble Domestica conducted by Wim Steinmann.

Red Thirst

Back again! This time with a straight 90s banger, wait 2024 banger!! Glad to bring this to ya'll. This is my latest attempt at refining my Garage House style, with a throwback to old-school garage!

Indigo

Welcome friends and to my profile! I hope to celebrate 300 original tracks on Soundcloud this year!  Thank you for listening and helping me in my musical journey. It has been a difficult year for me personally. Yet, musically, I believe I am writing some of my best music.  I am infinitely inspired and humbled by the extraordinary creativity I hear from your music each day and the wonderful friends I have encountered from every part of the world! THANK YOU! I am so very grateful for your support and the gift of music in my life!
 
What Inspires Me...I am inspired each day to compose music that touches and connects the listener in meaningful ways that are personal to their own experiences and feelings.  I believe what the world needs is more songs about love for all living things and the earthly treasures around us. The power of love is magical, mysterious, and miraculous!  And, it is essential to our survival like water and the air we breathe.  I believe that through the universal language of music, love can heal, bring joy, and create an invisible chain that pulls all of us together, not apart.  

A Little About Me...I started composing in 2016  after not touching the piano for many years. A career, raising a family and just every day life got in the way of making music. After retiring as a music teacher in the public schools, I started dreaming of playing the piano again and my years of classical training slowly came back to me. I love every genre of music, and the talent and creativity on SoundCloud has inspired me at every level!

For those of you who follow me on Soundcloud, I have been experimenting with adding tracks to my piano compositions.  I create and record everything myself using a Yamaha 660DGX, including the instrumental tracks built into the keyboard. Then, I edit on my laptop using Sony Sound Forge Music Pro.  It's a simple set up, and I have lots to learn.  I am not afraid of receiving feedback if you have any to give.  Sometimes, it's the most simple thing I may be doing wrong that changes everything!

If you have time, check out my first music book called Music Dreams: Six Original Pieces for Solo Piano through Barnes & Noble.  I welcome your feedback.  Here is a link in case you are interested. https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/music-dreams-jennifer-l-jones/1143986955?ean=9798891455641

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Arizona to California, my journey through House and Old School Garage music is a reflection of personal triumphs over struggles. My music tells the story of resilience and self-discovery, merging the sun-soaked vibes of the West Coast with the soulful beats of the underground scene.

Composer of orchestral, vocal and chamber music.

New tracks tagged #cluster chords