Alexing: the art of being Alex.
Written for son Alexander on his eighteenth birthday.
The song is in the key of G, hence the title, but pootles about a bit in D and C.
The chorus takes the road less travelled.
It is in the key of C and starts with the familiar C-F chord progression, the root moving down a fifth. Instead of then moving back to C or on to G, the root moves down a further fifth to Bb. The first three chords, C-F-Bb, now form a small part of a circle of fifths. The progression then moves from Bb to its relative minor, Gm, and finishes with a flourish in a modal change from G minor to G major. An unusual but effective route.
There are two composite rhythms in the chorus. The first three pairs of bars are 3+3+3+3+2+2/8, and each of the final pair of bars is 3+3+2/8.
Title: Alex in G
Key: G
Tempo: 132bpm
Length: 3' 38"
Track 1: trumpet melody
Track 2: trombone harmony
Track 3: nylon guitar
Track 4: jazz guitar
Track 5: distortion guitar
Track 6: bright piano
Track 7: electric piano
Track 8: grand piano
Track 9: fingered bass
Track 10: drumset
Genre: pop, rock
