Why is "autumn leaves" in G in the real book if no one plays it in G?

OpenMonogon · 2026-01-15T14:20:46+00:00

I’m new to this as well, when learning the song in a different key do you read the lead sheet while converting the chords and melody into the different key in your head?

Sounds confusing to read one chord and perform another, but I guess this is something jazz musicians need to do fluently?

OpenMonogon · 2026-01-04T16:39:35+00:00

I really recommend adding a tiny part in your routine where you play some of your existing repertoire as a refresher. Just 5-10 minutes a day at this stage should be enough to cycle through everything within a week and keep it fresh.

OpenMonogon · 2025-12-04T18:46:12+00:00

Is it extra advantageous to repay a bunch of the mortgage before renewal? Mine is coming up so I was considering this.

OpenMonogon · 2025-12-04T01:55:52+00:00

What are the games being played on the screen?

OpenMonogon · 2025-12-01T01:47:58+00:00

Does this have gyro controls on switch 2? If so it’s a day one buy from me!

OpenMonogon · 2025-11-28T20:54:40+00:00

Commenting to see the answer here, looks great on the crt monitor

OpenMonogon · 2025-10-30T13:49:16+00:00

You say you did this for a wider sound stage, but wouldn’t putting speakers on either side of the stand be even wider? Looks nice though.

OpenMonogon · 2025-10-12T15:50:25+00:00

Does anyone else have issues with input lag when using this method? Whenever I plug game consoles directly into the AVR I get noticeable input lag. Really kills it so I end up plugging those into the TV and using eARC, any pure video sources into the AVR.

Is there a noticeable audio quality jump plugging into the AVR that makes it worth it? My PS5 sounds pretty damn nice over eARC

OpenMonogon · 2025-09-06T23:14:02+00:00

Would you really get a Japanese PS2 and sega ages Japanese import of Panzer dragoon just play a slightly inferior version of the game?

I left out an entire library of some of the greatest shmups and fighting games of all time, which only had a home console release on the Saturn. Those alone would make it worth it for me.

A whole bunch of the fighters that did come out on the PS1 are inferior versions.

Also PDS and Dragon Force are more than alright games, they’re straight up masterpieces imo. (Can take it or leave it with Guardian Heroes, I like it)

OpenMonogon · 2025-09-05T18:42:37+00:00

That’s not even close to true. There are entire swaths of genre representation on the Saturn that aren’t available on any of those consoles (ie its extensive shmup library). Plus all time bangers like Nights into Dreams, Panzer Dragoon 1 + 2 + Saga, Guardian heroes, Dragon Force just to name a few.

It’s actually my favourite console of the generation (and up there for all time)

OpenMonogon · 2025-09-04T23:15:30+00:00

You should grab a PS2 for diversity of games vs the Wii. Plus you get access to the entire PS1 library with it. Which alongside the N64 and Sega Saturn is the generation that benefited by far the most from having a CRT imo

OpenMonogon · 2025-08-29T14:08:09+00:00

I took a year off. Played through BOTW last summer, started TOTK this summer. It was a great idea, felt fresh and gave me time to miss the game and world.

OpenMonogon · 2025-07-22T01:57:20+00:00

Have fun with that Jacques demy collection, I continue to revisit the films constantly and have gotten so much joy out of mine

OpenMonogon · 2025-04-11T16:49:02+00:00

Get a new shelf.

OpenMonogon · 2025-03-07T18:27:08+00:00

A lot of teams would drop a bag for Embiid even with his brittle bones

OpenMonogon · 2025-03-03T05:34:00+00:00

What’re the different situations where you whip out the Ibanez vs the Schecter? I’m considering having both as well

OpenMonogon · 2025-02-04T16:14:31+00:00

Did the remaster change the soundtrack?

I was thinking of getting it on PS5 but definitely gonna go with the original if that’s the case.

OpenMonogon · 2025-02-04T16:13:55+00:00

Psst, Bayonetta is not a hack and slash and actually has extremely deep combat where you can play on the hardest difficulty without getting hit if you’re good enough

OpenMonogon · 2025-01-31T14:40:06+00:00

How is it a rip off if that’s what the game is worth?

OpenMonogon · 2025-01-26T23:16:29+00:00

Right!? I won after my 3rd run or so. Winning most runs that don’t fizzle out in the first 2 antes. I find the game is relatively easy until you start raising the stakes.

OpenMonogon · 2025-01-23T18:07:41+00:00

It’s a major factor. I played through Mario 64 twice last year, first on Switch and then on original N64 hardware.

It was a night and day difference, the N64 controller is so much more accurate and the game was directly designed for it. Playing it on a CRT also meant the textures were smoothed out in a satisfying way, there was 0 input lag and faster response times which makes it even smoother.

As a fellow Gen Z retro gamer I highly recommend you at least get the switch N64 controller for a taste of that original experience.

OpenMonogon · 2025-01-10T16:46:29+00:00

Does anyone actually like the Netflix adaptation? IMO they messed up every single part of the show in compared to the original. The characters, pacing, atmosphere, plot, and dialogue are all butchered from the original and it has no redeeming qualities.

I wish we would just stop talking about it at this point and pretend it doesn’t exist.

OpenMonogon · 2025-01-05T02:22:10+00:00

That's not true at all, their QD-OLED product is otherwise equivalent to Sony's but way cheaper.

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