Episode 62: Baby Steps

Episode 62 of the Piano Journeys podcast, hosted by J.D. Wisgo, titled "Episode 62: Baby Steps" was published on June 27, 2024 and runs 1 minutes.

June 27, 2024 ·1m · Piano Journeys

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Summary

For a change, rather than a one-shot improv piece I tried to do some pre-composition before recording, and then do a few takes to see if I can gradually improve the result. While this can result more structured (and potentially musical) melodies, it's somewhat time-consuming.Partway through I realized that this style was influenced by some classical piece(s) I had practiced in the past, but not sure off hand which.In any case, I always appreciate feedback on which songs you like. Please email me at [email protected] for any feedback. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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For a change, rather than a one-shot improv piece I tried to do some pre-composition before recording, and then do a few takes to see if I can gradually improve the result. While this can result more structured (and potentially musical) melodies, it's somewhat time-consuming.

Partway through I realized that this style was influenced by some classical piece(s) I had practiced in the past, but not sure off hand which.

In any case, I always appreciate feedback on which songs you like. Please email me at [email protected] for any feedback.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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