Download: Midnight In This Lonely City Last.fm: Midnight In This Lonely City The storm it keeps me up tonight The thunder thrashes any peace A clouded mind I'm thinking through Sometimes it's hard to see the truth The hero always finds a … [Read more...]
Most Inspiring 30 Minutes I’ve Invested In A Long Time
With subtle accompaniment by longtime friend Herbie Hancock, and a slide show that has opened the minds (and pocketbooks) of CEOs across the country, artist and youth activist Bill Strickland tells a quiet and astonishing tale of redemption through … [Read more...]
31 Days To Better Practicing
The Collaborative Piano Blog started 31 days to better practicing on October 1st. I'm only just finding it but so far it looks like some really good advice. It would probably go well with my schedule to turbocharge your practicing. A couple tips … [Read more...]
Fmin 82bpm
I'll stand by you to the end. I'll never desert you. I'll be the one you depend on. The one you can talk to. Download: Fmin 82bpm … [Read more...]
Music for 12-29-06
This is me sketching out an idea on the [tag]piano[/tag] in the key of [tag]F[/tag]. [tag]solo piano[/tag] [tag]composing[/tag] [tag]ballad[/tag] [tag]77bpm[/tag] [tag]ToWrite[/tag] Download: Music for 12-29-06 … [Read more...]
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
I'm trying to learn how to use my EastWest Symphonic Orchestra and I'm feeling in the holiday spirit so I decided to experiment on a [tag]Christmas[/tag] tune. The good news is after much troubleshooting I've got it figured out. [tag]60bpm[/tag] … [Read more...]
Music from 12-06-05
I've taken a few months off of posting music here but I'm back in the saddle now. It took a while to get my work flow down after my move to Boston. So I'll be archiving all my new and old music again. This is an [tag]iPod[/tag] recording of a … [Read more...]
Is Your Ear Suspect?
If your ear can't understand whatever it hears, then it's suspect. Whatever the application -- composing, songwriting, singing, playing the guitar, piano, or any other instrument -- there is a logic to becoming a spontaneous musician. Your goal as a … [Read more...]
Learn to Play ALL Your Favorite Christmas Songs by Ear in Virtually Minutes!
The Christmas season, my favorite season of the entire year, is ALMOST here -- and courtesy of Jermaine and HearandPlay.com, I have a PERFECT gift idea that YOU or one of your relatives would LOVE to see under the tree (...or better yet, on top of … [Read more...]
Piano Voicings Part 6: Clusters
Clusters usually span no more than a fifth and include both half steps and whole steps. Clusters increase tension and when preceding open chords can make them seem wider. Clusters also sound good when rolled. … [Read more...]