ELECTRIC GUITAR PERFORMANCE INTERPRETATION IN "LIKE WHAT?"

Abstract

This academic article aims to present the composition and interpretation of electric guitar playing in the Like What?. Composed by Associate Professor Dr. Denny Euprasert, it was written for the Project R band to be performed at the Thailand International Jazz Conference on the main stage on February 15, 2015 at the College of Music, Mahidol University Nakhon Pathom Province. The songs feature jazz fusion music combined with funky rhythms and released performances with a small jazz ensemble. The composition combines the concept of basic minor blues progressions, a half-whole diminished scale, upper structure triads, and rhythmics ideas. The main theme is played by the drummer, alternating within the phrases and the transition combines the concept of polyrhythm concept.

Interpretation of the electric guitar playing during the main melody is using alternating strumming techniques. The connecting sections are arranged mostly with groups of 3 notes on the 6th-5th-4th strings as well as the accompaniment of an electric guitar during a musician's improvisation, played in the style of rock music mixed with the funky rhythms. Improvisation interpreting using scales and modes related to chord progressions. Combining the use of line pushing techniques. Playing a blind sound, a group of 2-3 notes, and using overdrive to create rock music dimentions.