This song was composed by Hal David & Burt Bacharach. Recorded by Cilla Black in the 60's.

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Excellent video Hugh. Thanks for your dedication

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Walking In The Air This was recorded by Aled Jones and was written in 1982 for an animated film called The Snowman . There was a complaint recently that there were no styles for some tunes that members wanted to record. This is an example of what adaptation can be done. Odc0qp7scJM Video put togeth...

Thanks for your comments Hugh. I look forward to seeing your home produced video.

Ron

The perennial favourite for Hogmanay.

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I have worn 2 hearing aids for several years now and have no problems at all when playing my T3. They go in first thing in the morning and come out last thing at night. I did get them originally to hear the TV without turning up the volume, however, as I no longer ever watch TV, this is no longer a ...

This was recorded by Aled Jones and was written in 1982 for an animated film called The Snowman. There was a complaint recently that there were no styles for some tunes that members wanted to record. This is an example of what adaptation can be done. Ron 1785443508489630 https://audio.com/ron-fraser...

This is a piece of Medieval Music. I recorded this in 2019

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Xmas tune

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Xmas tune

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This was recorded by Brenda Lee.

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Thanks Ken, it is most refreshing to read a meaningful critique. It really does not work for me either, but as I have stated, this was purely an experimental exercise.

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This is an old standard jazz tune which I played at 180 bpm and added my own self played bass part. This was done to assist Hugh in his latest topic of adding a bass part to any previously recorded tune. It is a bit rough around the edges but it was purely done as an experiment to prove that it coul...

This is the perennial Xmas favourite by Slade. Played in a heavy metal guitar style.

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DId this with lots of echo and piano

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Traditional Christmas carol:

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This was recorded by US singer Johnny Mathis. It was the 1976 Christmas number one single in the UK

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Nothing difficult in reading music if you put your mind to it. Every sheet of music displays a treble or bass clef and also a time signature , the easiest of which is probably the waltz. It is in 3/4 time. The 3 signifies 3 beats to the bar and the 4 indicates the value of each note as a crotchet or...

I came across this while browsing through my iPad collection of photos. Quite a revelation that Irving Berlin could only play on the Black Keys on the piano ! https://www.ar-group.org/Files/IrvingBerlin2.jpg I have searched the Forum and Irving Berlin has already been mentioned by mikeG. If you have...

This proves what I have always said about the Beatles. Their “talent” had a lot of much needed assistance from other real musicians.

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This song was composed between 1985-87 by Shane Mac Gowan and recorded by him when he was part of the punk group The Pogues. He died yesterday and this is in his memory. Ron 1784099414041922 Lyrics It was Christmas Eve babe In the drunk tank An old man said to me, won't see another one And then he s...

Hugh and I had discussed this way of two musicians collaborating as I used to be a bass player in a band, and Hugh had asked what I would have played as a bass part to his Michael Row The Boat Ashore . We had already decided that there was no point in trying to use a MIDI recording as Hugh has a Tyr...

Very happy that you have finally completed this topic which is well detailed. My first attempt at including my own bass part will be up and running ASAP.

Ron

Lots of lovely harmonies in your version of this old tune, most enjoyable listen.

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Oh well, I suppose someone had to play the first Christmas song of 2023. Well done Brian for a fine rendition of a J Lennon song.

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You could always pick out the bones of the tune when he played and he never lost it in a finger gymnastic display as some of his contemporaries did. Great bassist, who is unknown to me, but a good walking bass style plus his soloing ability was something else. I remember trying to play Lullaby of Bi...

Sorry folks, but neither of these did much for me. BTW, Chet Baker (Jerry Mulligan quartet, trumpet,) has a wonderful singing voice which is very reminiscent of Mel Torment. Jazz without piano is a non starter for me. Imagine Oscar Peterson trio without a piano ! uPlU9xYmWKI One example of Oscar Pet...

Very easy and well explained tutorial.

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Always been a fan of PIANIST Aimee Nolte. Great piano teacher.

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Part 1, too much rambling waffle to hold my attention. Basically, boring!

Pity the sound is not synched to the finger movements. Looks really weird when watching his hands.
And, NO, I will still not be buying one.

Ron

Genos 2 is now here and for sale. The video link is by courtesy of Bonners Stores and is a full Yamaha demo of the new styles.
Will I be buying it? LOL…….no.

Yamaha Genos 2 - Full Demo With Lots Of Playing | Bonners Music



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Hugh, most of my musical professional years were spent playing the bass. It was only after retiring from work that I decided to buy my T3 and take up tinkling the ivories again having spent 10 years as a child having weekly classical piano lessons. Nice to know that my efforts are pleasing.

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This was a hit recording for Glen Campbell in 1967. He was born in Arkansas in 1936 with his father being of a Scottish descent. He had a long and varied career from being a session musician in the early 60’s, to a spell playing bass for the Beach Boys and to even appearing in the movie True Grit st...

This very long song was composed by a Eric Bogle who was born in Peebles, Scotland in 1944 and who emigrated to Australia in 1969 where he settled finally in Adelaide. This is my much shortened version of this song. The lyrics recount the experiences of a member of ANZAC in the Battle of Gallipoli d...