Getting into the holiday spirit with Christmas Time Is Here from A Charlie Brown Christmas. Music by Vince Guaraldi. Watch on Christmas Time Is Here by Graham English Watch on Christmas Time Is Here by Graham English Watch on Viddler … [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...]
A Child Is Born
More [tag]Christmas[/tag] music. [tag]solo piano[/tag] Download: A Child Is Born … [Read more...]
Music for 07-19-06
I'm learning the changes to [tag]Infant Eyes[/tag] by [tag]Wayne Shorter[/tag]. I have to memorize them so I can really let go. [tag]solo piano[/tag] [tag]jazz[/tag] [tag]piano[/tag] [tag]ballad[/tag] Download: Music for 07-19-06 … [Read more...]
Music from 10-20-05
This is me [tag]composing[/tag] a [tag]ballad[/tag] on the [tag]piano[/tag] with a beautiful haunting [tag]melody[/tag] in the key of [tag]G[/tag]. I might put lyrics to this one. [tag]chord progression[/tag]: ||: G | D/F# | Emin C/E | Bmin7 | … [Read more...]
Music for 06-27-06b
Intermezzo in A major by Johannes Brahms, Op. 118, No. 2. I'm still reading the whole way through. I would like to memorize it and just play it. Download: Music for 06-27-06b … [Read more...]
Music from 05-13-06
Very slow. 64 bpm. I'm moving around A minor. Natural minor scale (Aeolian). I like the vibe. Very dark but hopeful. Dualistic. Kinda sounds drunk. 0:42: I move to the major. It still has that dark flavor. 1:00: Sounding more country. Like … [Read more...]
Music from 04-09-06
I'm playing with C and F. Not finding anything on that first try for contrast. bar 25: Second take. 32: Here comes a pattern of mine. Going from C/E to F then to B flat and walking down to the V (Gsus) from there. 45: Third take. I stretch … [Read more...]
Music for 02-24-06
I tightened up the song I wrote yesterday and recorded this piano track. I'm going to commit to a melody and start putting some lyrics to the form. [tag]BbMAJ7[/tag] 95bpm. Download: Music for 02-24-06 … [Read more...]