That's like saying, are there too many songs written?

The answer to each is a resounding "No".

Example, I wrote a cha-cha style for BiaB and used it on Perez Prado's "Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White". We were playing on the cruise ships at the time and a lot of ballroom dancers used to come to our lounge.

So at their request, I learned "Never On Sunday" as a cha-cha, using the same style, but into the improv section of the song, it was completely uninspiring because it sounded just like "Cherry Pink" which was already explored.

So I wrote a slightly different cha-cha style and it worked for the entire song better.

That's just one example. I've had the same experience with rock, country, blues, salsa, calypso, reggae and other styles of music.

With Western pop music, one size does not fit all.

I agree that with so many styles it takes longer to find the right style for a song. But on the other hand you have a much better chance of finding just the right style for that song instead of one that you will say, "Oh, I guess that'll do."

So IMHO there cannot be too many styles.

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Last edited by Notes Norton; 02/28/14 03:53 PM.
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