Hi everyone,
In the last post I mentioned that creating your personal row was a way to simply generate some notes, in a given order, to work with. In the pdf below I’ve outlined an easy way to extract notes from the initial row to get a simple, but no less useful, phrase. The process is called, Diatonic Restriction. Simply put, you decide what key area you want to work with (normally seven notes) and put the other five pitches to the side – for now (7 + 5 = 12). We’ll get back to those remaining five soon 
The audio can be found at:
classes.berklee.edu/jgates/CW255
The examples are listed as Ch. 2 Ex 2 etc.
If you come up with a short phrase or melody you want me to look at, certainly feel free to send it my way. Most of all, have FUN!
Hi Mr. Gates ,
sorry but I don´t know why I didn´t see your last post. I´m studying it. I´ll be composing and idea and sending to you. Thanks to share this lessons, you´re very generous,
all the bests .
Mauricio
Hi Mr. Gates.
Finally, I did my job. I composed a 4 bar Melody with bass and chords.
I don´t know how to post it here, then I send it by email.
Please some comments. Feel free to share with everyone at the blog.
All the best.
Mauricio.
Found both 12 tone blogs useful and looking forward to the next one.
Great, Ben – there’s more to come.
How are you doing these days? How long have you been out of Berklee?
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