[musictlk] Piano/keyboard playing tips

[Sandra Gayer]

Hello  Joshua,
I've been on this list for a while but I guess I haven't said very
much. Thanks for the welcome.

May, perhapsyou need to have more fun with your band members. I
remember when I was in a similar group and improvising, sensing what
the others were going to do before they did it, kept things exciting!

Very best wishes,
Sandra.


On 10/27/13, Joshua Lester <JLester8462 at pccua.edu> wrote:
> Hi Sandra!
> Welcome to the list!
> I remember you from the NABS List!
> I agree with what you have stated.
> As a pianist who plays by ear all the time, you can also E-Mail me off list,
> and I'll give you ideas.
> If you're not comfortable playing by ear, look for the Braille music if you
> know how to read it.
> BTW, I can also read Braille music.
> Blessings, Joshua
> ________________________________________
> From: musictlk [musictlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] on behalf of Sandra Gayer
> [sandragayer7 at gmail.com]
> Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2013 1:56 PM
> To: Music Talk Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [musictlk] Piano/keyboard playing tips
>
> Hello May,
> It sounds as though your problem is musicianship based. If you have a
> sound grasp of harmony, following and and improvising over an
> unfamiliar tune won't pose you too many problems. Assuming your fellow
> band members play a verse of which ever song you're performing, why
> don't you improvise a tune on top while you're listening for the
> chords then join in with the correct chords during the second verse.
> If the song is unfamiliar to all of you, no one will expect you to get
> the accompaniment exactly right. As for the pieces you know, listening
> to the songs will give you an overall sense of the harmonic structure.
> Write to me off list if you like as I have lots of ideas which will
> always get you out of tight harmonic situations.
>
> Very best wishes,
> Sandra.
>
> On 10/27/13, Louise May Fami <may.fami at yahoo.com.ph> wrote:
>> Hi everyone,
>>
>> After several years of playing the piano, this is my first time to play
>> with
>> the band. I got a few questions:
>>
>> 1. How can I do the listen and play thing. There are some instances
>> wherein
>> people would request songs that we didn't rehearse. How can I listen to
>> them
>> and follow their chord progressions and play it at the same time?? Or
>> sometimes if the song is familiar, how can I play and recall the music in
>> my
>> head successfully?? Do you know some play by ear  sites or youtube videos
>> that would be able to help me on this?? Please share if you have some
>> tips.
>>
>> 2. How can I play keyboard parts in some songs wherein the keyboard parts
>> are not clear enough?? I also want to ask if you know websites wherein I
>> can
>> find right chords in case I wont be able to play it by ear?? I got songs
>> here that I need to learn.
>>
>> Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes - Time Of My Life
>> Beatles Something
>> Burn  - Tina Arena
>> In My Life -  Patti Austin
>> Michael Jackson-Man in the mirror
>> Roberta Flack ft. Donny Hathaway - The Closer I Get To You
>> Power of 2 indigo girls
>>
>> Thank you in advance. Any suggestions , tips and help would be highly
>> appreciated.
>> May
>>
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