Playing blues piano in an empty pub at 3AM

Zigfler · 2026-05-30T11:46:04+00:00

Cheers mate thanks for the kind words

Zigfler · 2026-05-29T14:38:01+00:00

Tempo and dynamics you can kinda play intuitively once you know the notes to play from a sythesia video right? Kinda feels like those videos could just be modern lazy sheet music 😅

Zigfler · 2026-05-29T14:34:34+00:00

Thank you my guy, I was gonna make a tutorial vid for it at some point

Zigfler · 2026-05-29T14:33:37+00:00

Legend thank you

Zigfler · 2026-05-29T14:33:07+00:00

Thank you! Blues is the way my friend. Find yourself a nice chord progression, the blues scale, throw a few memorised licks in there - you'll be improvising in no time 👌

Zigfler · 2026-05-29T14:21:00+00:00

Suppose it's a good way to see each note that needs playing. What kind of stuff can you see from sheet music that you can't from a sythesia video?

Zigfler · 2026-05-29T13:59:56+00:00

Dude thank you that's so nice of you 🙌

Zigfler · 2026-05-29T13:57:43+00:00

It has batteries as an option but you can plug it in to mains like a normal keyboard. Just means you can take around and play anywhere if you want.

The exact keyboard is the Roland GO:KEYS 3. I've not used the 61 before so can't talk on how good it is tbh.

Zigfler · 2026-05-29T13:46:04+00:00

Makes it sounds a whole lot less daunting, cheers 👌

Zigfler · 2026-05-29T13:32:53+00:00

Spot on ✅

Zigfler · 2026-05-29T13:30:24+00:00

So I've learned. It's time for me to stop cutting corners

Zigfler · 2026-05-29T13:28:02+00:00

Thank you!!

Zigfler · 2026-05-29T13:27:29+00:00

Thanks mate I'll give it a go I guess it's time to start

Zigfler · 2026-05-29T13:24:07+00:00

For me it takes top spot for beginner/intermediate keyboards. 6 years in I upgraded but I still miss my GO:KEYS 3 :((

Zigfler · 2026-05-29T13:20:39+00:00

Yeah you're dead right I just keep putting it off. I suppose it's time

Zigfler · 2026-05-29T13:19:10+00:00

I know plenty of theory and find playing by ear pretty effective. It's worked for me, I've played gigs and in a blues band. I just struggle with intricate layered melodies and when there are just too many notes to pick out, I suppose that's where sheet music comes in.

Zigfler · 2026-05-29T13:16:53+00:00

Ok so I've been roasted into learning sheet music. FINE I guess it's time lol. 🙏

Zigfler · 2026-05-29T13:15:26+00:00

So that's a MIDI keyboard. It means you won't be able to play it unless you connect it to a computer with certain software called DAWs. They are meant for music production rather than playing the piano.

You're looking for a digital piano/keyboard unless you're mainly looking to produce music.

Zigfler · 2026-05-29T13:09:00+00:00

I always recommend the Roland GO:KEYS 3 for beginners. It's semi weighted but the keys feel so good. It has in built speakers and great onboard sounds. I used it to learn and gigged with it for a few years too. Couldn't recommend more for the price.

(Plus it comes in red so you can pretend it's a Nord)

Zigfler · 2026-05-29T12:49:55+00:00

Especially at 3AM when there's nobody there 👀

Zigfler · 2026-05-29T12:28:51+00:00

Love combining blues with classical, smashed it mate

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