[NDS] Pokémon Black/White - "Route 1" by JDMEK5

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Submission Information:
Series: Pokémon
Game: Pokémon Black/White
Console: Nintendo DS
Title: Route 1
Instrumentation Solo Piano
Arranger: JDMEK5

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[JDMEK5]

[Latios212]

URLs and game titles!

[JDMEK5]

Hehehe oops. This is an old arrangement and I wasn't looking at formatting XD I'll be fixing that when I get home from work tonight.

Actually the same problem probably applies to my other sheet too.

[Oronoco]

All right! I'm excited about this one! I'm glad you arranged this.

[Latios212]

Cool cool. Now for actual feedback:

The third system is pretty squished. I don't have Finale on me right now, but would moving measure 7 to the previous system loosen things up a bit? If that's not better, maybe we could downsize everything a little.

After that's taken care of, align the swung notes with the triplets.

All right! I'm excited about this one! I'm glad you arranged this.

Agreed

[JDMEK5]

Fixed formatting and squashed third system measure.

Aligning the swung 8ths with the triplets? Like I did there? Did I do it right? It looks kinda funky in some places.

[Latios212]

Looks fine to me, makes it easier when trying to read it. Anyone else wanna weigh in on this sub?

[Clanker37]

Excellent arrangement! I'd love to learn this once it's one the site!

Just a tiddle-little thing though. I personally think it's in 6/8 rather than swung. I mean, there are no elements of the original piece which I think constitute as swing, other than the extremely jazzy syncopation in bar 13, it seems more 6/8-y than swingy. The left hand especially in bars 1 - 2 and 6 - 7 are more ragtimey, Banjo-Kazooie than swingy, Duke Ellingtony and the opening bar is almost too strict to be considered jazz. It's almost like the piece starts off in compound time then modulates into swing; all in one page! I'm very confused.

Obviously, it's up to you, but I think that maybe Olimar or someone should check to make sure it's swing not compound time.

But again; a wonderful arrangement. 

[TheMarioPianist]

Excellent arrangement! I'd love to learn this once it's one the site!

Just a tiddle-little thing though. I personally think it's in 6/8 rather than swung. I mean, there are no elements of the original piece which I think constitute as swing, other than the extremely jazzy syncopation in bar 13, it seems more 6/8-y than swingy. The left hand especially in bars 1 - 2 and 6 - 7 are more ragtimey, Banjo-Kazooie than swingy, Duke Ellingtony and the opening bar is almost too strict to be considered jazz. It's almost like the piece starts off in compound time then modulates into swing; all in one page! I'm very confused.

Obviously, it's up to you, but I think that maybe Olimar or someone should check to make sure it's swing not compound time.

But again; a wonderful arrangement.

Wow, this one is really tough. To me, the percussion backing gives me a 4/4 vibe, but I think a compelling argument could be made for both sides.

[JDMEK5]

Excellent arrangement! I'd love to learn this once it's one the site!

Oh. You have to wait?..

Just a tiddle-little thing though. I personally think it's in 6/8 rather than swung. I mean, there are no elements of the original piece which I think constitute as swing, other than the extremely jazzy syncopation in bar 13, it seems more 6/8-y than swingy. The left hand especially in bars 1 - 2 and 6 - 7 are more ragtimey, Banjo-Kazooie than swingy, Duke Ellingtony and the opening bar is almost too strict to be considered jazz. It's almost like the piece starts off in compound time then modulates into swing; all in one page! I'm very confused.

Yes but I went with the thought of original composition plan. The purpose for this music is to be upbeat and lively while keeping a bit of a childish air to it. This is something that is almost always done via swing as opposed to 6/8 (which is often used less whimsically). So it's based on that thought that I went with swing instead of 6/8.

I do see what you mean though. Ultimately I agree with this:

Wow, this one is really tough. To me, the percussion backing gives me a 4/4 vibe, but I think a compelling argument could be made for both sides.

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