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Combo Generation - Infinite Possibilities
By Kwote
http://kwotemusic.com
Ideas are being thought of and expressed all over the world at every second of every hour, all day, every day. One idea shared can lead to a multitude of other ideas, which in turn can lead to many more. At times it can seem like there's no end to new ideas for better or worse. As a musician this is an exciting proposition. It means if you keep your mind and ears open and continually put effort towards your craft, you'll never run out of new things to express.
Let's break this down to something really specific within scratching and that is combo generation. There are a lot of combos that exist already within scratching. New combos are being created all the time. It may be subtle or even obvious, but it's happening. If it wasn't, scratching wouldn't have advanced to the point that it has from its humble beginnings. So then, it's safe enough to assume that if it's happening now it will continue for as long as scratching exists.
Essential Ingredients
Combo generation is a vital part of scratching for a variety of reasons. For starters, it breathes new life into something older that's becoming stale in the minds of those itching to explore new territory. It keeps things fresh for the fans that would otherwise get bored of hearing the same thing over and over again. No matter how much someone loves something, the natural order of things is to crave change.
Delving into combo generation will advance the practitioner by expanding their vocabulary. Thus allowing them to express themselves more deeply and freely. This in turn allows the artform to grow further. Especially when taking into account that it's not just one person working out new combinations of scratches.
No Need For Ruts
It's important for scratch dj's to recognize that ruts essentially do not exist. I say essentially because most of us can remember at least a few times where we felt like we were in one. We need not continue to allow so called ruts to control our creativity. It's outside the scope of this article to get into all the strategies of avoiding or getting out of ruts. However, in the case of combo generation I will discuss ways to keep the spark of creativity going.
Another Way To Skin A Cat
Sometimes you may want to hold back on creating new combos of scratches. This may seem like a contradiction given that the majority of this article, advocates the benefits of combo generation. What you need to recognize though is if all you ever do is work on new combos you will never master the older ones you've already learned. You have to place equal importance on getting things down so you can maximize the expressive potential within any one particular combo.
Potential Realized
Let's focus on a simple example of combo generation. Take any three techniques that you know. Arrange them in any order. Now ask yourself the following questions:
1.How fast do I want to do each technique?
2.Do I want to do each technique at different speeds or similar speeds?
3.How many times do I want to do each technique before moving on to the next one?
4.What tempo will the beat be that I will execute this combo over?
5.Will this combo be a good way to start my solo or end my solo?
Keep in mind this is just one example of how a combo can be created. As you can already see a lot of thoughts have been raised by carrying out this simple exercise. There are many more questions you can ask yourself within this example and you can also start the exercise off differently. Like say take only two techniques and feed them into the formula. Or four techniques even. Math is a great way to play with combo ideas. It really boils down most times to basic addition and subtraction.
Soaking It In
Feeling the impact of a concept like infinity can certainly be overwhelming. We need not be overwhelmed though. If realizing the endless possibilities of what you can create is too intimidating it can have the opposite effect. Remember, putting a self imposed rut on yourself is not the goal. Self expression is really the goal here.
Just because there are infinite possibilities doesn't mean you have to now suddenly pressure yourself to come up with whopping loads of combos all at once. Take it easy and enjoy the ride. By cultivating new combos over time you help cultivate a longer lasting love for what you do. Enjoy the ride.
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Kwote
http://kwotemusic.com
©2011 Kwotemusic
About the Author
Kwote is a professional turntablist, composer and scratch dj instructor living in the San Francisco, Bay Area, CA. He is known for creating music by melding the unconventional with the conventional in a convincing manner. Currently he is featured with multiple artists throughout the world on a Guitar based compilation entitled ‘Shrouded In Sound'.
http://kwotemusic.com
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