Manao ProjectManao Project

A bridge BetweenA bridge Between Canary Folk Music Canary Folk Music and and JazzJazz

How can I use the How can I use the knowledge of CFM to write knowledge of CFM to write

my own compositions?my own compositions?

Goal of the ResearchGoal of the Research

Write original compositions where Write original compositions where elements of CFM and jazz are together in elements of CFM and jazz are together in a natural way.a natural way.

What is CFM?What is CFM?

Basic Knowledge: Basic Knowledge:

Roots & OriginsRoots & Origins

Instruments Instruments

Different stylesDifferent styles

Roots & OriginsRoots & Origins

Conqueror Ships, accompaniment music Conqueror Ships, accompaniment music with string instruments (vihuelas,laudes)with string instruments (vihuelas,laudes)The influences from the population of The influences from the population of hundred thousand Arabs that moved to hundred thousand Arabs that moved to the most oriental canary islands.the most oriental canary islands.African influences: Tajaraste, rhythm that African influences: Tajaraste, rhythm that come from the Berber area.come from the Berber area.

InstrumentsInstruments

TimpleTimple

GuitarraGuitarra

LaudLaud

TamborTambor

ChacarasChacaras

TamborTambor

TimpleTimple

ChacarasChacaras

LaudLaud

GuitarraGuitarra

Most important stylesMost important styles

IsaIsa

FoliaFolia

Aires de LimaAires de Lima

PolcaPolca

TanganilloTanganillo

TajarasteTajaraste

Traditional Styles Used for the Traditional Styles Used for the RepertoireRepertoire

Aires de LimaAires de Lima

TanganiloTanganilo

PolcaPolca

Original Compositions with CFM Original Compositions with CFM elements elements

VamosusVamosus

Gu GuiGu Gui

General Composing Tools General Composing Tools

Arrangement of traditional melodies.using Arrangement of traditional melodies.using them in the original form.them in the original form.

Harmonic enrichment of basic harmonies Harmonic enrichment of basic harmonies for improvisation and coloring. for improvisation and coloring.

Use and variations of some of the traditional Use and variations of some of the traditional rhythms in the arrangements and original rhythms in the arrangements and original compositions,compositions,

Use of traditional instruments , adding a Use of traditional instruments , adding a particular and concrete color.particular and concrete color.

Examples from Original VersionsExamples from Original Versions

TanganilloTanganillo

Aires de LimaAires de Lima

PolcaPolca

Composing Strategies Used for Composing Strategies Used for Tanganillo, Aires de Lima, PolcaTanganillo, Aires de Lima, Polca

– A) Melody: respect the original melody A) Melody: respect the original melody – B) Rhythm: basic rhythm and its variationsB) Rhythm: basic rhythm and its variations– C) The form: C) The form:

-Expanding the original form using -Expanding the original form using common elements in jazz compositions : common elements in jazz compositions :

-Coda-Coda

-Intro-Intro

-Interlude-Interlude

-,Solo form, etc.-,Solo form, etc.

Discussion of SignificanceDiscussion of Significance

Respecting the original melodies together Respecting the original melodies together with a good reharmonization, gives a lot of with a good reharmonization, gives a lot of power to the music.power to the music.

Leave space to the musicians, so they can Leave space to the musicians, so they can add their musical contributions.add their musical contributions.

Work with someone outside the “jazz Work with someone outside the “jazz world” world”