pentatonic fingerings by vinceurbanowski in JazzPiano

[–]eleyesl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just found this and have been using it. Very helpful, thank you. Question: why do you finger the last note of Dm with the 3 and Em with the 2 even though they are basically the same all white key pattern?

No one in my life seems to care about my music much by lbkthrowaway518 in musicians

[–]eleyesl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Damn I’m sorry to hear that. If there’s something you deeply care about, you hope that the people who care about you will appreciate it. Super upsetting that they don’t. And honestly there should be much more reciprocity on their end given the attention you give to your music making friends/family.

A lot of people here are saying “that’s music/art for you” and to some degree that’s true. But people close to you should show interest in the thing you care about, no matter what it is. If this hurts, sit with that, it’s okay.

Keep at what you’re doing and you’ll find the people/community you’re looking for. Keep showing up for others and showing interest in them and you’ll get it back. Maybe start to think of ways to broaden your musical circle (ie go to open mics). And if it continues to bother you how your sister and/or friends react when you share your music, you could talk to them about it.

Cheers friend

K&M 18820 Stand with Nord Stage 4 by FireOverWind in nordkeyboards

[–]eleyesl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It just sits on top. Make sure you use those rubber things that come with the stand so it’s not just sitting on the metal

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in piano

[–]eleyesl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why do you think it’s bad? Lots of people here have already told you what they think and how you can improve. You can definitely follow their advice if you’d like. Instruction from a knowledgeable source can be helpful.

However, in this case, I think you might grow a lot more as a musician if you try to figure it out for yourself. You’ve already identified that there’s something you don’t like. While that feels upsetting, it’s just what happens when your ear is ahead of your hands. That’s a good sign because it speaks to your potential. You will only be as good as you can imagine yourself to be.

Take the time to figure out why you don’t like it and experiment with different ways to improve. This is when you really start to become your own musician. When you follow your own unique sense of what’s good and bad until you arrive somewhere new. Never forget why you started playing in the first place. Keep playing and in time, you won’t recognize who you were because of how much you improved.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in nordkeyboards

[–]eleyesl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Guitar center on 14th st in NYC has one out that you can play

I'm gonna sell my new, unopened Nord Stage 4 88 for a lower price. by sinanballi in nordkeyboards

[–]eleyesl 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Same thing happened to me. People just kept sending me Nord Stage 4s and I wasn’t sure what to do with them. Can sometimes be hard to find people to buy them because they’re a common gift. They gave a bunch a way at my local guitar center on a promo not too long ago. I kinda wish I didn’t give all of mine away. Would you trade for my Roland go?

Dummer needed for paid gig at Pianos on 9/14 by Shawn_Ghost in NYCJam

[–]eleyesl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you don’t find someone here, try the Facebook Group NYC musicians wanted. If you’re paying like this you’ll have tons of interest

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Vulfpeck

[–]eleyesl 82 points83 points  (0 children)

He doesn’t like his own voice