15 seconds of swing under the microscope

[Guillaume Tucker]

As this is my first discussion on the forum I thought I'd start with something short.

Here's a 15s piece I wrote for the Free Music Archive's "microSong Challenge", now on my website:

Bebop Molecule on verdigris.mu

The only rule for the contest was that each piece (audio) needed to last 15s or less.  I didn't have much time at hand but managed to record everything and write a score on a single page (the only part missing is the ride cymbal).  It's all in the link above, and it's under a Creative Commons license so anybody can reuse it.

I thought it was a good contest idea, and I like making free music - I feel I have more freedom when there's no commercial pressure.  I'd be interested to know what you think of this.

Thanks for your time!

Guillaume

[H. S. Teoh]

Pretty nice, catchy rhythm and self-contained structure within 15s. Good job!

[Gavin Brown]

Fun!

[Guillaume Tucker]

Thank you guys!  This is very encouraging and motivating.