sergio

I always have a point at which I have to decide what rhythm to choose and the tempo, and I like to experiment until I settle into something. My keyboard has a lot of rhythms, but many sound alike, although I've learned to "edit" them a bit... too much to learn! I think you write more along the classical path, and I'm more into the popular songs, but I guess you also experiment the same way...

Beautiful. I like this version better.

Much better, Sergey, thanks for asking! I'd say I'm about 80-85% strength in my hands. I can shake hands and do most things, but the body tells you when you're going too far. You can hardly see the scars, really, and I think the surgeon was terrific. I haven't checked the forum for a while, so I have to see how you're advancing... I'm still learning myself and getting a LOT of enjoyment out of my PX-780.. Best regards,

Thanks, Hugh!

Thanks a lot, standstiladdie!!! The rhythm is from my PX-780 Casio, and I thought it was unusual. It took me a while to get into it... Prior to this one I used it in one of my covers, but I wanted to explore it a bit more. I've been posting my stuff in YouTube and Facebook, because I sense that there's a large tech part of the discussion, and I'm not so much focused in that area. My latest video is I hope you like it.

Beautiful, very different! 👍

Beautiful, very different! 👍

The best! 👍

The best! 👍

Beautiful, Tsquare! I can't imagine how different piano playing is to a left-handed person! Congratulations!

Welcome, Many! Bienvenue! I think it's awesome that you're learning the piano... Very nice playing, and you're learning reading also. Best of luck! Bon chance!

Thanks so much, Sergey! I'm still lost in the "Modes" discussion (I'm trying to learn)... I need sounds to put things in context. I heard Jokeyman's suggestion, and it sounded oriental to me OK, but so what??? They're just notes on a keyboard (our Western version I guess)... I still fail to get the significance of understanding what modes are operating, or even more importantly, HOW to use them, are they tools to use in creating melodies? Anyway... I still like m10538's suggestion of a collaborative video! 👍

Thanks a lot, m10538. It's funny you mentioned the TV... I've watched some of them on my large TV also (USB memory stick) and they look awesome! I specially like the Kayama works that I used in "Flight". Google is amazing in getting these graphics. I like the fantasy-type pictures... Regarding the length, when I'm working on a song I aim to make it at least 1.5 mins, but it depends on the song; some melody lines are longer than others, and it also depends on how I structure the song itself. This one has a fairly short, simple melody line; I repeat it 3 times with a diversion in the middle (which is also short), and adding more would be too much. I like simple. But I agree that often they are short as a result. I'm sure one can stretch the song with proper arrangements, but that's outside my league... Also, this is a hobby for me, and I like creating these songs really for my own pleasure. I don't have commercial ambitions, but it gives me enormous satisfaction to see the songs come to life. I listen to them all the time, and that is my purpose. So I try to present them the best I am able to produce them, so that the song can be appreciated clearly. The rhythm is weird, and it took me a while to get in its "groove"... I hope it works. I'm trying to explore some of the strange rhythms that the keyboard offers... I just can't wait for next Monday to be over!

I was playing with the rhythms in the "World" category and I found this particular one (Mus) interesting. Never heard it before but it sounds exotic to me... Anyway, the melody evolved, it's a very simple one, but I like the minor chords. I added some "synth-strings" as a layer on the piano, and I'm learning to adjust the levels, both of the layer and the accompaniment. I hope it doesn't sound too intrusive.

BTW, I didn't hear the pops, and I thought it was a very relaxing music...