Den, This is the first time I have ever seen a really good explanation of 'how to read the dots'. I have never been able to play from the 'dots on lines' and I now know why. It is because I had music lessons (in my early teens) where I was taught the letters of the piano notes, together with some mn...

Here's another showing how a 'moving' voice (a 'whistle') can be very effective in creating an 'atmosphere' in a piece. Click to listen; then click the back arrow at the top to get back to this page. By Kens: From the final bars of "Hymn to Freedom" played on the Yamaha EL700 organ And her...

How to sing overtones (tutorial)



I can't actually her any 'overtones' in this video above. Can you? This is a bit like trying to get 3D pictures to work. You can really concentrate, and you know what should happen .. but it doesn't!

Hi Ernest,

That came over very well. I like the way the Style plays a bass note on every beat of the bar. What Style was this you used? Very busy. I'm worn out now!

Hugh

Feelings (Tyros 4)

I have used a Freeplay STYLE for the Verse; and then brought in a Style with a rhythm for the Chorus.

https://app.box.com/s/or34gn5gkqgriay98adrts98gkqw2k5e

Some examples in pieces played by Members of how the above can be used effectively. Click on each one in turn to listen; then click the back arrow to get back to this page. By Ernest: From the opening bars of "Once Upon A Time In The West" played on Tyros 4 (Repeated) By Peter S: From the ...

Can you sing two notes at the same time? Wouldn't have thought it possible until I watched this video. Some of the comments from underneath the video: She is separating two sound vibrations in one voice. How is that even possible? As a vocalist, hand to my heart, this is the creepiest thing I've eve...

I Can't Help Falling In Love With You - played on Tyros 4. https://audio.com/hugh-ar/falling-in-love-t4 For the first verse I have used the Style on it's own, but for the second I have added in a Left Hand Voice . The Style plays just the same, but the harmony you hear depends on what inversion of ...

Don,

This is a lovely piece of music. Nice to hear both treble and tenor voices in your choir.

Here's King's College, Cambridge singing it.

Ave Verum Corpus (Mozart) - King's College, Cambridge



Hugh

On most keyboards these days you can record directly to WAV (or MP3) on the keyboard so don't have to use external equipment to do it. Michael Clark ( mikeg ) plays a Tyros 2 and sings as well (he plays and sings for functions), so he has two parts of his recordings he has to keep an eye on .. the v...

Jacky has played another piece incorporating a Freeplay STYLE in conjunction with a normal rhythmic Style. The composer of this piece was Rolf Undsæt Løvland, a Norwegian composer, lyricist, arranger, and pianist. He formed the Celtic-Nordic group Secret Garden and wrote "Adagio" in Spain ...

I haven't worked out all of them (No: 8 has me completely stumped) but here are the first four:

1. Forget it (four get it).
2. Jack in a box.
3. Somewhere over the rainbow.
4. Back door.

Wacky Words Look at the clues and decide what they mean. Look at each line of four clues and if you can decipher all four in the row, please post your answers below. Not all of them! Just any four in a row you can work out. Give others a chance to join in! http://www.ar-group.org/Files/WackyWords1....

Hi Ernest,

Dixieland Jazz has always been one of my favourite genres of music, so I have really enjoyed listening to this. Thanks for posting.

Hugh

Volume levels when recording When you are making a recording it's important that you keep your recording volumes down to a reasonable level. If anything, 'under record' your piece as the recording can always be put up to 'optimum levels' afterwards using a program like Audacity. If you 'over record...

Hi Carloss,

A fascinating piece of music, and I love your video. Full of abstract shapes and colours. Most enjoyable!

Hugh

An interesting video here analysing the Chords of John Lennon's "Imagine". In this video he talks not just about the chords in the piece, but where the notes are played (on a guitar). It's interesting to hear the difference between the chord harmony being played on higher notes, and lower ...

Pan, Mono, Stereo & Two Track Mono To appreciate this it's best to wear headphones. A MONO recording goes to one side only .. left or right. If this is coming from a left or right speaker then that is fine, as both ears hear the sound and will position the sound either to the left or to the rig...

Den. Nice Sax on that. Which one was it? How did you get the Autumn leaves to fall at just the right moment? Hugh

Here's another example of how effective a Freeplay STYLE can be, this time providing a contrast between the opening bars (with a rhythm), the Freeplay Style .. and then returning to a rhythmic Style. Jacky ( ernest ) playing " Out Of Africa ". Do a right-click to open this up in a New Tab....

What is an Augmented chord? It is a major chord with the fifth note 'sharpened'. So C augmented is C (root) E and G#.
Written as C+ or Caug.

The Bizarre World of Augmented Chords

JT, I've added a bit to the post above re: Removing a Memory stick (Flash Drive) from a computer. Look for ** Note ** above. I'll be interested to know which ones work on your PSR970 and which ones don't. I would expect all the SFF1 ones to work. Any SFF2 ones that do not work I can convert to SFF1 ...

Here is another piece using a Freeplay STYLE, played by Jacky (ernest) ... Once Upon A Time In The West Do a right-click to open this up in a New Tab. https://app.box.com/s/eeg1cm8ch13yuq34ixdk6y4tq042q99j I have asked Jacky what Freeplay SYLES he has been using in the pieces he has played, but he h...

"Una Paloma Blanca" or "I Am A Cider Drinker"

No multitracking in this. The piano 'ditty' has been done by programming a MULTI PAD.

https://app.box.com/s/bie4fbe7vhb6l4tlm7anuhdcxjdx6ony

I just love how these Freeplay STYLES have been used. No good for dancing to .. but great for listening to! Here's one with Torben (from Denmark) accompanying his magnificent lady singer, Laura. Pie Jesu Do a right-click to open this up in a New Tab. https://app.box.com/s/8lhq833xun5yuxpfu9vqetl6eiu...

Ernest,

That's a really nice composition. You have some great sounding voices. First that guitar. Sounds real. And your saxophonist deserves a medal. So realistic! I'm sure the player has a lot to do with how these instruments sound.

Hugh

Hi Ernest, Nice bit of fingerwork there. Really groovy. The word “groovy” originates in jazz slang, referring to music that's swinging, tight, funky, in the pocket. The analogy is to the groove in a vinyl record — the musicians are so together that it's like they're the needle guided by the groove. ...

Torben,

Another gem from you. Expertly arranged and played, and beautifully sung by your lady singer. Liked the change of rhythm. Kept me on my toes!

Hugh

Michael,

Love the way you sing! It's so relaxing to listen to you.

A video has been added to Michael's performance of this and you can watch it here:

Do a right-click to open this up in a New Tab.
http://www.tierce-de-picardie.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=474&t=9635

Hugh

Mike,

Love the way you sing! You're so relaxing to listen to.

Hugh

Another Freeplay STYLE used here, this time by Swallow on his Tyros 5.
Just beautiful!

The Nuns Chorus
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https://app.box.com/s/b5k88qsj35nftjcb1vrirm9opdn7a17l

Here's another (amazing) performance by KATICA ILLÉNYI playing the Theremin.

KATICA ILLÉNYI - Once Upon a Time in the West - Theremin

Here's another one played with a Freeplay STYLE. This is by Jacky (ernest) and played on his Tyros 4.

Couronnée D'étoiles
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Couronnée D'étoiles played by Ernest on Tyros 4

When I started this topic I said that when using a Freeplay STYLE, although theoretically you can play 'freely' as the STYLE has no specific Rhythm, there is a problem when trying to follow it with a 'normal' Style with a fixed rhythm .. and that is with regard to getting your 'normal' Style to star...

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