I lost my organ last night. It had been there a few days before but, last night, it inexplicably turned into a sitar. This wasn't convenient. Partly because a sitar doesn't sound anything like a Hammond organ but mainly because it chose to morph into the twangy ethnic instrument during the two bar count-in to … Continue reading Where’s my organ?
Category: Piano
My brain is amazing
Then, you stand up and walk away from the piano. For an hour. A day, even. During that period, something magical happens...
The road to live performance starts here
On Wednesday night, for the first time ever, I played keys alongside my dad. Granted, it was in the living room and we were simply doing a dry run of Crocodile Rock; me playing the Farfisa organ part which supplies that iconic intro, him playing the piano... but it was something I didn't realise quite … Continue reading The road to live performance starts here
Oh god, I’m learning how to read music
Once you can read music, you can pick up pretty much any score and play it, unhindered. And that's where I want to get.
YouTube Piano Lessons
For any other aspiring pianists out there, I can't recommend YouTube enough if you want an intuitive, no-hassle introduction to learning technique and specific songs.
I’m going back to school
Well, day two of my 'blog a day' NaBloPoMo (that's incredibly frustrating to type) contribution and what do I bore you with today? Piano. That'll do. It'll give me chance to explain the title of this post, too, which isn't a play on words. I am indeed going back to school. And no, I'm not … Continue reading I’m going back to school
Korg SP250 Has Arrived
Having spent many hours fantasising about owning a Nord Stage or one of the top of the range Rolands, I had an unsual bout of sensibleness and realised that I neither required nor could afford such extravagance.
Joanna is Calling
Firstly, I must point out that the photo to the left has no bearing on this post. Well, very little; please disregard the fire and storm trooper pianist. It was in fact the fourth result in a Google Images search for 'piano', therefore: amusing. After 15 years of tinkering in my home studio and the … Continue reading Joanna is Calling
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