Elliot Reed Music
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Star Eyes

by Elliot Reed Sun Jun 08 2025

Overview

I think the concept should be very “floaty”, through the skies, space…

Parker at 144 Lafertin 116

Mine at 126 132

Form

Intro

Last 8 too long, maybe I vi ii V

Vocal

Vocal in Bb

A

Spread low quartal voicings give a spacey sound.

A

Spread low quartal voicings give a spacey sound.

B

I want a pointalistic effect on the bridge, I watched o couple of youtbe videos on orchestrating to get inspired. I’m going to try each “note” in the chord doing it’s own thing, for a sublter sustain effect, stars twinkling.

Sustained chords. Quartal voicings.

A’

Spread low quartal voicings give a spacey sound.