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Offline MiracleOfTheSun

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Any Piano Players?
« on: July 26, 2024, 10:13:13 PM »
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  • Piano is not my first instrument - I can play a little but it's too mechanical.  I wrote this easy, straightforward piece ('Reflective Piano' - 3/4 in C minor) and I'm wondering if a pianist has the ability to bring it to life and record it.  MIDI would be ok but I'm trying to get a nice piano sound and the sound I'd absolutely love to achieve would be close to this - 

     


    Somewhere between the youtuber and me could work fine.  Attached is the .mp3 and let me know if you're interested.  It's very easy arpeggios with a simple melody.
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    Re: Any Piano Players?
    « Reply #1 on: July 27, 2024, 09:03:08 PM »
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  • Piano is not my first instrument - I can play a little but it's too mechanical.  I wrote this easy, straightforward piece ('Reflective Piano' - 3/4 in C minor) and I'm wondering if a pianist has the ability to bring it to life and record it.  MIDI would be ok but I'm trying to get a nice piano sound and the sound I'd absolutely love to achieve would be close to this -

     


    Somewhere between the youtuber and me could work fine.  Attached is the .mp3 and let me know if you're interested.  It's very easy arpeggios with a simple melody.
    Do you have sheet music for it or just an mp3?  
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    Re: Any Piano Players?
    « Reply #2 on: July 27, 2024, 10:33:33 PM »
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  • I should have the sheet music but it looks like the software isn't putting in the key signature for whatever reason.  Normally there might be a few accidentals outside of C minor but only a couple, if at all.  I'll try to figure that out and let you know.  Right now it's looking kind of goofy.  Thank you for checking out the idea.
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    Re: Any Piano Players?
    « Reply #3 on: July 28, 2024, 05:17:02 AM »
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  • I should have the sheet music but it looks like the software isn't putting in the key signature for whatever reason.  Normally there might be a few accidentals outside of C minor but only a couple, if at all.  I'll try to figure that out and let you know.  Right now it's looking kind of goofy.  Thank you for checking out the idea.
    I am not a great sight reader for piano music and usually make up my own songs but if I can help you with the recording I will.  (Unless some brave soul who is a great piano player comes out first to assist.)  😉

    I never did manage to write any of my songs down but I did record a few. ☺️

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    Re: Any Piano Players?
    « Reply #4 on: July 28, 2024, 08:43:25 AM »
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  • It's a good recording and the piano sounds clear.  Where/how did you do it?  It's hard to tell with the midi these days. 

    My piano tune is straightforward.  The first section is C minor and the 'modulation' for part II (with the right hand octaves) goes into Eb major which doesn't change anything of course.  The only funky part is going into the end of the first part before the G7 where I superimposed some Bb in the right hand over some Ab in the left.  Something like that.  It's been a long time since I've looked at it musically.
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    Re: Any Piano Players?
    « Reply #5 on: July 28, 2024, 08:43:17 PM »
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  • It's a good recording and the piano sounds clear.  Where/how did you do it?  It's hard to tell with the midi these days. 

    My piano tune is straightforward.  The first section is C minor and the 'modulation' for part II (with the right hand octaves) goes into Eb major which doesn't change anything of course.  The only funky part is going into the end of the first part before the G7 where I superimposed some Bb in the right hand over some Ab in the left.  Something like that.  It's been a long time since I've looked at it musically.
    My little brother helped me take and edit the recording at my parents house back before we were both married.  😅

    He likes making YouTube videos and he is really the pro not me.  I haven't make any more recordings since he helped me. 🤣

    Hm...  Not sure if I could make the end part if it gets too complicated.   🤔 

    I will need to listen to it again at some point when I don't need to worry about waking up the little boys.  :cowboy:
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    Re: Any Piano Players?
    « Reply #6 on: July 29, 2024, 05:16:00 AM »
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  • It's a good recording and the piano sounds clear.  Where/how did you do it?  It's hard to tell with the midi these days. 

    My piano tune is straightforward.  The first section is C minor and the 'modulation' for part II (with the right hand octaves) goes into Eb major which doesn't change anything of course.  The only funky part is going into the end of the first part before the G7 where I superimposed some Bb in the right hand over some Ab in the left.  Something like that.  It's been a long time since I've looked at it musically.
    I listened all the way through the song this time and it doesn't sound too hard.  Let me know once you manage to get it into sheet music. :cowboy:

    Your song reminds me of the songs our oldest son's godfather composes.  His family also doesn't have a real piano but a full sized keyboard piano. 

    Have you ever considered visiting a piano store and making your recording there?  They usually let people try out their pianos for free.  

    You could get some an amazing sound recording that way and you already know how to play the piece so perfectly!  I did not hear one single mistake!  Not sure I could ever so that well.:popcorn:
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    Re: Any Piano Players?
    « Reply #7 on: July 29, 2024, 11:48:17 AM »
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  • Setting up the mics in the piano store sounds like fun actually - "Er, we'll be just a minute.  Mind if I try out that Steinway over there??" 

    I haven't heard anything back from the software so we'll see how it goes.  Otherwise I'd have to plug it in by hand and I haven't written out notation in a long time.  Might be a good cerebral exercise.
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    Re: Any Piano Players?
    « Reply #8 on: July 30, 2024, 05:38:20 AM »
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  • Setting up the mics in the piano store sounds like fun actually - "Er, we'll be just a minute.  Mind if I try out that Steinway over there??" 

    I haven't heard anything back from the software so we'll see how it goes.  Otherwise I'd have to plug it in by hand and I haven't written out notation in a long time.  Might be a good cerebral exercise.
    Yes!  Exactly!  :laugh1:

    We used to just play on them for amusement when my parents were picking up piano books, violin strings (my primary instument) or other things.
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