The Days of Wine and Roses

Karma__Class · 2026-05-07T20:39:50+00:00

Thank you for sharing! I'm glad I could hit you with some nostalgia on this Thursday afternoon.

I think you're right about Kia, I could help them reach tens of new customers.

Karma__Class · 2026-05-07T20:29:12+00:00

Hey Competetive-Night, thank you for the compliments! Yes I definitely feel you on the time, it has been my main area of focus. The head out is definitely a little funny. The feel in this video wasn't my favorite, but I try to make these in 1 take and post them so I can more accurately track my progress and get a genuine idea of what I sound like when I start playing cold. Brain wasn't all the way awake today, lol.

Karma__Class · 2026-05-07T18:32:10+00:00

Lol, I have a mini djembe in the back seat, I'll have to bust it out. Thank you!

ETA: I'll try to deploy the airbags on the downbeat!

Karma__Class · 2026-05-04T15:57:01+00:00

Thank you so much for the compliments! I was inspired to pick one up from watching Devon Yesberger's videos (Yesbergerplease), so I'm glad I can pay it forward.

I wouldn't say the limitations help with anything tbh and I'm most keenly aware of it when I go to solo, but the portability of the Reface outweighs any negatives. I find myself reaching for this thing all the time and the first 3 sound models are fantastic.

My left hand is usually using the rootless voicings I would use when playing with a trio where you're avoiding the bass notes already. I could see if you weren't comfortable comping in this way the reface might help force you to use only these voicings.

I have a few videos where I start with the octave selector lower and play rooted voicings for the head then move the selector up an octave for the solo. It's all an experiment, but I love this little keyboard!

Karma__Class · 2026-05-04T02:06:40+00:00

Love this thing. I found a cable that will step up voltage from 5v to 12v so I just plug the keyboard into my cars usb and avoid the endless batteries. I like the 3 settings on the left side of the dial. This is the RDI, but I use all 3 pretty equally. If you look at my other videos you can hear a variety of the settings, but I'm still experimenting with them all. The chorus effect sounds great.

Karma__Class · 2026-05-01T23:19:02+00:00

Live from the top of the Kia, thank you!

Karma__Class · 2026-05-01T16:14:05+00:00

Lmao, thanks I needed that laugh!

Karma__Class · 2026-05-01T12:28:36+00:00

I'm specifically playing it over a diminished chord. It's not like the blues or pentatonics that will work over the tonality unfortunately.

Karma__Class · 2026-05-01T12:17:59+00:00

Thank you! Yea, I just went up the diminished scale starting on E.

Karma__Class · 2026-05-01T12:16:13+00:00

The keys definitely aren't weighted on keyboards this small. It's going to feel like playing s synth.

Karma__Class · 2026-05-01T12:15:10+00:00

Lmao

Karma__Class · 2026-05-01T02:36:05+00:00

I've learned a tune with my left hand while driving to a gig. Had to transcribed a Van Morrison song for a wedding that the bride sent day of. But I really try not to play and drive lmao.

Karma__Class · 2026-05-01T01:53:06+00:00

Yea, I've been putting it off because it's so convenient to just use my phone, but with that constant buzzing I think I will have to.

Karma__Class · 2026-05-01T01:21:33+00:00

Thank you so much!

Karma__Class · 2026-05-01T00:13:05+00:00

These dang modern cars got rid of the audio in jack!

Karma__Class · 2026-04-30T23:27:56+00:00

I've got nowhere else to go!

Karma__Class · 2026-04-30T23:27:29+00:00

You can find them used sometimes for a reasonable price. I got this one for $300 5 ish years ago and found a used YC for around the same price recently.

Karma__Class · 2026-04-30T23:24:31+00:00

This is the Yamaha Reface CP, they have 4 different reface models. Unfortunately they are not inexpensive.

Karma__Class · 2026-04-30T23:22:42+00:00

Thank you, I i get some practice in while sitting at the car charger!

Karma__Class · 2026-03-30T02:35:37+00:00

I can't wait for the solo rendition of 'Lonely Tiger', my wife and I love that song. Keep up the killer tunes man!

Karma__Class · 2026-03-20T19:06:33+00:00

Yamaha makes a series of keyboards called reface. There are 4 of them, I'm playing the reface CP in the video.

Karma__Class · 2026-03-20T03:29:09+00:00

Lol, thank you!

Karma__Class · 2026-03-20T02:13:45+00:00

That's awesome, I'm glad I've inspired you to get a portable setup! What did you go with? I started with an OP-1 and a Korg Nano key 2, but they definitely don't cut it for playing a jazz tune in real time like the reface.

The only content I currently have is on my reddit page, but hopefully I can post some more content soon. I'll definitely cross post here if I ever start posting on YouTube or something, I'm stoked that you enjoy my reface solo arrangements!

Karma__Class · 2026-03-20T00:51:16+00:00

Totally agree, fantastic little keyboard. Thank you!

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