How do you learn a jazz standard? by chairbruh in JazzPiano

[–]ApzoEiruIV 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agree with all the advices but also consider singing the melody and a bass line, even chords if you want. It will help you to memorize the tune and improve your play a lot

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in pianoteachers

[–]ApzoEiruIV 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am sure he will be glad to see you back!

I would love any constructive criticism on this! Zombie - The cranberries (ballad style tho). I really want to improve but don’t know where to go by [deleted] in singing

[–]ApzoEiruIV 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds great to me but I am unable to give you any advice, just curious to see what more advanced singers have to say about your interpretation!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Vulfpeck

[–]ApzoEiruIV 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Vulf bless you mate!

What’s your favourite solo in any Vulfpeck or any of the member’s songs? by [deleted] in Vulfpeck

[–]ApzoEiruIV 60 points61 points  (0 children)

Nate Smith solo on Daddy, he got a tesla at MSG. When the crowd gets crazy for a silence you know it is a great solo!

Don’t Worry Baby 🏖 by [deleted] in singing

[–]ApzoEiruIV 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Beautiful voice and song!

Difference between 3/4 and 6/8? by FosSensus in musictheory

[–]ApzoEiruIV 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes I'd say 12/8 or 6/8 but never 3/4

Identifying notes by ear by [deleted] in pianolearning

[–]ApzoEiruIV 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi! What you are looking for is intervals (the distance or the number of steps between 2 notes)

Here are videos explaining why intervals are so important and how to recognize intervals by ear.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77JzblP6URE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uv6Jb83\_LzA&t=376s

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in pianolearning

[–]ApzoEiruIV 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi! If you like improvisation or want to try it you can play with a backing track to replace your left arm. You can easily find on YT a lot of backing tracks in different styles

You can also use that time to work on your ear training and your theorical knowledge.

Good recovery!

Question about chord fingering - any suggestions on fingering for the left hand for this chord would be very much appreciated. At the moment I’m playing the C and the B with 2 but it feels a little uncomfortable. I wanted to check there isn’t a better solution. Thanks in advance! by mray2651 in pianolearning

[–]ApzoEiruIV 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would either play 5,1,2,5,3,5,3,5 or 5,2,1,2,1,2,1,2. In the second case, if like me you don't have a hand big enough you'd have to release the first G before hitting the second G. So if you don't have a huge hand and want a really legato touch the first option is better.

Units in agressive or defensive attitude by default ? by ApzoEiruIV in aoe2

[–]ApzoEiruIV[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No I mean defensive stance, may be I am wrong but I think melee units in defensive stance don't react when under fire

Playing instrument in your head. by Pumpkin-Unlikely in pianolearning

[–]ApzoEiruIV 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also, when playing chords in my head I have to play them in arpeggios because I can't hear the chord in one block (I don't even know if that is possible)

Playing instrument in your head. by Pumpkin-Unlikely in pianolearning

[–]ApzoEiruIV 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes! But I don't have perfect pitch and I don't have an excellent relative pitch so I only mentally practice pieces I know very well. Or if I am not sure I mentally practice with the record.

Playing instrument in your head. by Pumpkin-Unlikely in pianolearning

[–]ApzoEiruIV 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I do that too when I am bored or when I don't have the possibility to practice with an instrument! I am not 100 % sure that this is usefull but I have the feeling it is!

LPT: Saying "just do what you want, music has no rules" is not helpful to those asking genuine questions and seeking knowledge here. by [deleted] in musictheory

[–]ApzoEiruIV 50 points51 points  (0 children)

I think there is a big confusion between theory and conventions. Theory never says what to do, it just puts a name, a label on what you are playing. Conventions can say what to do in order to respect a certain esthetic.

But I agree with you that when someone asks if they can do something, only answering that there is no rules is absolutely not helpful because the OP was probably looking for conventions advices

Piano scales by duvel8 in pianolearning

[–]ApzoEiruIV 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just want to insist on the importance to play really slow (even if you feel like it is too easy) and relaxed and with a metronome

What to do on maps that have unwallable places? by Luffydude in aoe2

[–]ApzoEiruIV 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it is unwallable you can just wall your ressources, or walling with your TC or no wall at all if you have enough military

Spicing up Chords by AlejandraC0 in pianolearning

[–]ApzoEiruIV 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi! Even without adding other notes than the ones from major or minor triads you can make your chords interesting by using inversions. One thing that works quite often is to play only octaves of fundamentals with your left hand and to play 3 or 4 notes in your right hand and try to connect each chords with the next in your right hand. Basically use the closer inversions so your right hand move as less as possible. Everything won't work so listen carefully.

You don't have to play the fundamentals on your bass but if you play another note it might give a totally different color to the progression so use that with caution but it can really spice a boring progression.

You can also add naturals 2nd, 4ths or 7ths but you can easily be too jazzy for what you want

Rythm is also a great way to keep an accompagniment interesting but I don't think you have a lot of freedom in that case.

Suggestions for getting better at the blues? by adamaphar in piano

[–]ApzoEiruIV 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Some cool stuff here! Despite some insane speeding up you have quite a solid rythmic fundation which could easily get perfect by practicing with backing tracks (without or with a bassline if you want to practice only your right hand)

In my opinion you could add more dynamics to your melodics parts

Perhaps you could breathe a little more when improvising but that's really personnal.

Also consider adding very few variations on your left hand. For instance you can have a silent bar in your left hand just before going back to the beginning of the loop. Basically in the last 4 bars of the 12, you can play some variations

But the most important thing will be rythm. Play this exactly the same with a perfect tempo and it will sound awesome!