Cassana

@Cassana@universeodon.com

A curious and creative human being (she/her), multi-instrumentalist, sporadic writer, bit of a polymath with interests in #science, #history, #anthropology, #linguistics; studied #ethnomusicology (BA, MMus), and all that entails because of a fascination with musical migration and cultural exchange.
All randomness and opinions are my own.

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Cassana, to news

Looking at the surrounding the ongoing - situation, plus seeing commentaries from non-experts online and on news sites.
All I'm going to say on this for now is: The Israel-Palestine conflict has been a complex thing for 75 years, and some of the issues go even further back considering how the region's map was redrawn and divided between Britain and France. Most people, especially those looking from the sidelines, are presented with a biased perspective through the media, applying to both the Middle Eastern and Western press; some endorsing the Israeli narrative, some the Palestinian one. Don't get pulled one way, because this current situation is far bigger than it may seem.
I myself am also biased, as I have more Palestinian friends than Israeli, but I will endeavour to stay neutral, because loss of life, on whichever side, is just unacceptable.

Cassana, to music

Jamming on #ElectricGuitar. I don't think I've ever shared anything where I went more #jazzy. I did a four bar comping loop and then started playing over it. Spot the exchange notes, because apparently I'm subconsciously still thinking in dromoi/makam.
This is all played with just fingers. Plus… Show of hands, please, if you don't believe this is played on a #telecaster. In combination with my fingers, it's been described as the warmest sounding tele ever.
#Music #jazz #improvisation #guitar

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Cassana,

@kimlockhartga @bookstodon Compound reading avidity? The more you read, the more you want to read.

Cassana, to guitar

More random brain jukebox time: Stairway to Heaven.
So, have the live version Rodrigo y Gabriela did of it. They're a Mexican acoustic duo in which Gabriela brings the power with some great percussive accompaniment while Rodrigo's fingers fly across the fretboard for some fast, but dynamic melodies and solos. And they definitely did this classic their own way.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjwtbWjNSes

Cassana, to Greek

I'm in the mood to play with some dromoi today. To many, that statement may make no sense whatsoever.
Dromos (δρόμος) is for road or journey. In a context, it means "mode". Dromoi (the plural form; δρόμοι) are used in Rebetiko, and are essentially Turkish makamlar adapted to be played on chromatic instruments like the trichordo bouzouki, or the related tzourás (τζουράς) or baglamás ((μπαγλαμάς). In some cases, the microtonal versions still get used too.
In western theory, mode is purely a pitch collection with set intervals, but in an context, it often means pitch collections with rules, like different forms depending on playing direction, important notes, set modulation points, allowed ornamentation, etc. There are many dromoi, especially when going into modulated forms, but about 12-14 are considered basic.
Depending on how things go, a recording may follow.

Cassana,

OK. Here's an attempted taxim (Greek spelling) or in kiourdi played on a tzourás; same scale length and tuning as a trichordo bouzouki, but much smaller body.
geekery incoming! This dromos is one of the basic rebetiko modes.
Ascending form: D E F G A♭ B C D
Descending form: D C B♭ A G F E D (2 exchange notes).
I used that descending run from D to A regularly below the main octave; sort of like a signature phrase, since that is the kürdî tetrachord after all. The tonal centres are D and G with an optional C for a rast or major flavour). Its primary chords therefore are Dm, G and C.
If looked at in terms of tetrachords and pentrachords (4 and 5-note sequence building blocks), then the ascending form can be explained as a buselik (minor) tetrachord on D and hicaz (phrygian major) pentachord on G. Descending, there's a kürdî (phrygian) tetrachord on high D followed by a buselik (minor) pentachord on A.
Got a headache yet?

Cassana,

@SrRochardBunson Great you liked it.
At one point I decided I wanted to add either a trichordo bouzouki, tzourás or baglamás to my musical instrument collection; to have a rebetiko-related instrument in there, and to explore the dromoi within that more authentic context.
The baglamás didn’t really grab me, due to being really tiny and high-pitched. Then it was between the warmer-sounding trichordo bouzouki and the nasal-metallic-sounding tzourás, and the latter won. So purely aesthetic, though I have to admit that the tzourás with its small body and long neck is not really the easiest to hold stable while playing.

Tattooed_mummy, to random
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    Cassana,

    @Tattooed_mummy According to this, it was the 17th century, for men’s clothing at least. https://kingandallen.co.uk/journal/2020/the-surprising-history-of-pockets/

    Cassana, to latin

    Happy 2nd global-sun-setting-exactly-due-west day!
    We often use the generic statement "the sun sets in the west", but that's only globally true on two days, the equinoxes. And one of those is today; though of course whether it's the vernal or the autumn one depends on whether you're in the southern or northern hemisphere respectively.
    I think or is quite interesting on how it relates to night, while Tagundnachtgleiche and dag-en-nachtevening literally describe that day and night are equal. I must admit the Dutch one is quite funny since, from a multilingual perspective, it seems to include three times of the day. 😉
    jevndògn, jævndògn, jafndægur (equal day), and dagjämning (day equalisation) do the opposite of Latin and relate to day instead; also mirrored in päiväntasaus.
    sees a different angle and calls it الاعتدال"alaietidal" (moderation).

    Cassana, to music

    I'm not a fan of national anthems, but somehow, as was the case this morning, I had Nkosi Sikelel' I'afrika, the South African one, running through my head. I blame the lecturer who made me analyse its harmony years ago, while he gave everyone else European anthems. OK, I don't blame him at all, because it's at least not bland, and pretty catchy as far as national anthems go, plus multilingual, of course; though I only understood 2 of the 5 languages on my 1st listen (Afrikaans and English). My Xhosa and Zulu are very very basic, and my Sesotho nonexistent.
    This concludes this random story about my brain jukebox on shuffle.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBKjWRjwMkY

    Cassana,

    @danie10 All I know is that there are translations into all 11 official languages, but probably not where they’d make musical sense to be a standalone single-language version, but more to know what you’re actually singing in the official version.

    bermudianbrit, to random

    anyone out there know of blind-friendly reosurces for learning Latin? Boosts appreciated

    Cassana,

    @bermudianbrit @afewbugs I definitely recommend finding a teacher, because often written resources may make assumptions about your knowledge of linguistic tools and jargon, plus will never really correct you on anything.
    I’ve heard good things about these folk. They teach 1on1 via Skype or Zoom, with lessons being £35 to £55 per hour, though they are willing to consider personal financial circumstances too.
    https://voxclaratutoring.com

    Cassana,

    @bermudianbrit @afewbugs You’re welcome. I would also advise following @Minimus, which is just a fun way to learn some Latin verbs and vocabulary in their base forms. Also, they’re always consistent with adding alt text.

    Cassana, to random

    Seems my home feed is slowly coming back to life. Would’ve been more fun if that happened during the thunderstorm earlier, just for aesthetic Frankenstein reasons.

    Cassana, to random

    Molano for Madrid! Does have a good ring to it, right? That'll be my pick for today, please.
    Gracias @markrprior, also for running the games during this crazy Vuelta.

    Cassana, to random

    Hmm, Kaden Groves for my pick today, please.
    Gracias @markrprior, Or were you taking over today, @Sophoife? I remember a toot about something like that, but honestly can't find it again.

    Cassana, to random

    I've looked into some Jumbo-Visma headology, which leads me to Sepp Kuss for the king of the very steep goat path, umm, my pick for today. Oh, and putting my money where my mouth is, as they say, can I also have Roglič for tomorrow already, please. I think, therefore I have thoughts.
    Gracias @markrprior

    Cassana,

    @markrprior My headology study paid off, just the wrong one of three in unimatrix Jumbo-Visma, so I'm kicking Roglič off my pick for today and going for Sepp again. Gracias, MArk.

    Cassana,

    @markrprior It was actually the wrong cracck in the goat scapula, seemed a more fitting divinatory route given yesterday’s final. 😉

    Cassana, to climate

    Sigh.
    After a late heatwave, we got today. Yay! Then we got significantly more rain this evening, and more, and more. And again, flooding of streets, cellars, etc.
    I'm slowly starting to lose track of how often this has happened now, but this switch from really dry to really wet seems to be the new normal here.

    Cassana, to random

    Today's one of those stages where the final 5km counts for everything, so who knows. Wout Poels for , please.
    Gracias @markrprior

    Cassana,

    @markrprior Oh, I'm seriously looking forward to tomorrow. On the Cueña les Cabres it could get spectacular. I'm half-working out Jumbo-Visma strategies already, because it's another statement stage. Today is a footnote in comparison.

    SrRochardBunson, to random

    You might like this even if you're not a huge Dave Matthews fan, provided you like Derek Trucks and/or virtuosic electric guitar playing.

    https://youtu.be/AgUl79k5UNk?si=H2-WohyHZ89EeXCk

    Cassana,

    @SrRochardBunson I hadn’t heard this one before, but that’s some tasty expressive slide playing in that extended solo.

    Cassana, to random

    Annemiek van Vleuten for , please. It would be lovely to see her win during her last ever race on the final stage of the Simac Ladies Tour today. 👏🏻 What a career, including a steep learning curve from footballer with zero knowledge about cycling to world champion, and and inspiration for many. 🚴🏻‍♀️
    Oh yes! We're actually doing La Vuelta… I'm thinking Filippo Ganna.
    Eskerrik asko @markrprior

    Cassana,

    @markrprior I just heard 1:20, which of course can still change quickly, but yeah, top 3 is controlling things, or rather top 2 is and Miewiadoma is just sticking with them.

    Cassana,

    @markrprior Wonderful sprint. The lead-out and power reminded me quite a bit of van de Pool and Philipsen. Excellent.

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