Comments on: Change The Tempo, Change The Groove! http://tonyconniff.com/change-the-tempo-change-the-groove/ Songwriter, Producer, and Coach, based in New York City. Tue, 02 Feb 2016 02:49:41 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Tony Conniff http://tonyconniff.com/change-the-tempo-change-the-groove/#comment-6902 Tue, 02 Feb 2016 02:49:41 +0000 http://tonyconniff.com/?p=2626#comment-6902 In reply to jimi.

Jimi,
Although I don’t think I’d describe The Beatles’ version as ‘light and happy’, it’s really true that the differences in groove and tempo give the song two completely different feelings.
Thanks,
Tony

]]> By: Tony Conniff http://tonyconniff.com/change-the-tempo-change-the-groove/#comment-6901 Tue, 02 Feb 2016 02:46:20 +0000 http://tonyconniff.com/?p=2626#comment-6901 In reply to rich meitin.

Rich,
Great point; definitely can happen. Thanks for reading and adding!
Best wishes,
Tony

]]> By: jimi http://tonyconniff.com/change-the-tempo-change-the-groove/#comment-6900 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 19:12:01 +0000 http://tonyconniff.com/?p=2626#comment-6900 “Ticket to Ride” is a great example of how groove changes everything.
The Beatles version is light & happy, almost contradictory of the lyric.
Karen Carpenter’s version (which was also a hit) will move you to tears as a slow ballad.

]]> By: rich meitin http://tonyconniff.com/change-the-tempo-change-the-groove/#comment-6899 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 16:13:18 +0000 http://tonyconniff.com/?p=2626#comment-6899 Great post. I have also found that if I don’t keep SOME groove/tempo going in my head (or on a drum machine or metronome) when I’m writing, sometimes I’ll write two sections of a lyric (say, the chorus and a verse) that just won’t work very well at the same tempo! So, now I’ve got two different songs on my hands when I only wanted one. Kinda embarrassing. Just another reason to be groove-conscious.

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