Lee Barry Composition (And Photo) Diary

  Utilizing extant technologies to make art is not new. Thomas Barrow used a copy machine to create original works, called the Verifax Prints . The late German novelist W.G. Sebald used the photocopier to intentionally degrade his photography prints which he used in his books, as a way to approximate the mercurial nature of memory. Wade Guyton used wide-format printers to create original works, sometimes manipulating the printer to create interesting "happy accidents". I also used a printer to make originals with my Vellum Prints .  

        A DADGAD piece in 5/8 one minute long (plus an ending measure). It can also be played in standard tuning, or double-drop D (DADGBD) Score   ***  

      Music For Places V: Music For Photographs by Lee Barry   Lead Sheet:       Videos: A Jimmy Webb/Glenn Campbell vibe. (Think Fender Bass VI for this guitar sound): Guitar Video No. 13 An earlier string arrangement for Dorothea .  

        A new arrangement for an old prog piece in 5/8 using quintal harmony. Full lead sheet:  https://app.box.com/s/2ozyznzp2wz9td0d3dxqk45mukbtr3f2   Videos:   Guitar:  https://youtu.be/hGMhpUh5gcI     Bass:  https://youtu.be/tmt6FFcRy1U

Music For Places V: Music For Photographs by Lee Barry Lead Sheet:   A David Lynch-inspired work from 2004, based on a "Phrygian Blues" using 2 main chords, Am and Bbmaj7(#11), with a standard minor turnaround, originally titled "Vintage Smoking". In 2012 I made a music video of it, then re-used some of that footage in the new videos.  

        This is not music for my photographs. This is a "scoring" of iconic photos that many people have seen, but I'm only suggesting what they are. Some are less iconic, but popular nonetheless, such as "Still 21". The titles are the internet search for the photograph. (This is essentially an "Easter Egg" album). If you haven't already, please subscribe to my Bandcamp page to receive updates for the remainder of the releases. A short video on the background on the Music For Places series:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-wgRXJMvyo Music For Places V: Music For Photographs by Lee Barry

  A nocturnal ear worm. Interesting that it also has 21 bars, without repeats.         21/8 Dream by meta4s

 Less glum, more fun for dark times.   Video        

  VIEW GALLERY   In 2021, I also released an album "scoring" iconic photographs, and is in my Music For Places series: Music For Places V: Music For Photographs.   Liner Notes   Loading…

    January is Bb Lydian month. This piece is in a mixed meter ( 2 bars of 3/4, one bar of 4/4, 2 bars of 3/4, 1 bar of 5/4).