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Nice Amaruk

Inlanding, Indaco Plus - I like this, your improv maintains the mood.
Side In - similar mood. Kinda slides around between classical, jazz, and pop feel.

Brent H, The Very Thought of You - another singer in the bar, nice job.

Inlanding, Some Standard and Another - enjoyed these a lot.

peterws, Misty - sounds pretty smooth to me.

BillM, Don't - I don't know this one, but you do an amazing job.

Riddler, I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues - nice work. Everyone is laid back and mellow this month. Must be the heat.

yester, Schumann's First Loss - I didn't notice any shakiness. Good playing.

ladypayne, Whispering Hope - you have your own style that comes through in your playing. Top notch arrangement.

Amaruk, In Dreams - well played. I see you have your own hobbits, but I doubt they have hairy feet

Amurak
wonderful playing. But to be honest - your kids have stolen your show... they take my breath away, so cute!

The submissions so far have been wonderful.

This month, my contribution to the Piano bar is my cover of "What i've done" by Linkin Park. This was an arrangement from 0AdRiaNleE0.
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Hope you like. Let me know your comments.

This one not particularly challenging. No new chords or progression. No new left or right hand skill. No new piano sound. I just love the song.

Across The Universe

There's a bit of background noise around 2 mins of my wife in the kitchen. But, you know how it is, when you get through a take without too many mistakes ...

Mohan - I liked that. A very full sound (wish I could do that
Riddler - As someone else noted. A slow bluesy swing. Really nice. Piano sounds good too.
Yester - Nice work. So many buttons on that piano!

@ Mohan
real good job. Watching to you the jumps of the left hand look so easily, no insecurity. well done


@ Newman
wow outstanding voice! You have a unique timbre, I'm looking forward to hear more!


lol yes. And I honestly only use 2 of them... my piano overloaded me totaly.

I first attempted this piece about four months ago (seems like an endless age gone past) and my fingers could not even get the simple intro so it was put aside onto the wish list. A subsequent restart saw me struggle with the timing of the melody bursts and required further time for things to settle in. Now I am an eight month veteran it's a little easier to play but more important I just want to get this one out there and set it free.

Mohan Karthik
This is a popular genre. Reminds me of Paschelbel`s Canon in d. Builds on a phrase. . . way way ahead of it`s time. Good job man! Excellently recorded on a great pee-anno

You`ll never run out o` Beatles stuff, Newman! We`re kinda glad about that.. It please pleases me a lot . . so Get Back to yer ole Joanna . . and give us more!

earlofmar
8 months? Well done, man. Really really good and precise playing. You must get mucho enjoyment from your hobby!

+1. Great development for eight month!

Been M.I.A and I haven't had a chance to listen to everyone's entries yet. But, here's my version of River Flows in You by Yiruma. This is a work in progress. I'm about 90% into learning the sheet music. I improvised a bit especially towards the end cause I haven't gotten there yet. Also since I haven't had lesson in 2.5 weeks, I don't know what my teacher is gonna say about my version. When I started this with her, I was still at the very beginning of the song.

Very nice ElleC, I see your good news hasn't prevented you from practicing and moving along. Nice touch with extra kudos for improvisation.

EarlofMar - I'm no expert in these matters but but it seems to me you have very good hand independence considering your 8 months.
LadyPayne - I don't know the tune but it has the ring of a turn of the century folk piece. ?
ellec - a pretty tune

Thankyou for the kind comments Yester, Peterws & Newman.

To Newman as you approached the very early lyric "endless rain into a paper cup" I wondered will he/won't he.......it was odd not to hear it without John's Liverpudlian accent as he distorts "cup". That's not a criticism just an observation for yours was not a impersonation but a great rendition.

Thanks, earlofmar, I appreciate that. While a few here have commented how at times I do sound like Lennon. I take it as a compliment. It comes partly naturally and partly as a result of several decades of listening to and singing Beatles songs. Now it just comes out that way. But, thanks, it's not meant to be impersonation.

Amaruk, Ed, Stumbler~ Thank you so much for your kind comments.

Mohan~ Great piano playing. I've not heard the tune before, but you make it sound fantastic.

Newman~ It's been a long time since I've heard Across The Universe. You bring out the ballad-ness of it quite nicely. You have such an affinity with the Beatles music and it shows every time. This was a great way to start the day - thank you for your music.

Earlofmar~ Thank you for bringing out your, A Very Special Day, to the Piano Bar! You play it with a great deal of sensitivity and control. It's amazing to me you've been playing 8 months - so very relaxed. This is great and I look forward to more of your music.

ElleC~ Never heard of this music. It's a sweet sounding ballad and it's clear to me you are playing the music, not just the notes. Your teacher will very much like the progress you've made with it.

Glen

earlofmar: Nicely done. You can see you are a bit hesitant between some phrases which will only come with practice time!

ElleC: That was cool, you seem so comfortable with everything and it comes through in the sound for me. You have a neat ear for holding tempo, not rushing certain parts and changing sufficiently where you feel it should. Sounded good!

Had left for a while.
Glen: Einaudi's Indaco is nicely played. The improvisation is very nice. I like the combo.
Brent H: Your singing and the comp is very ear pleasing. Thank you for explaining the technology too.
Peterws: Misty, my favorite. Well played. The ending seems missed something. The French Suit is very nice.
BillM: Listening to your singing is enjoyable.
Riddler: I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues is so nice. I hope I could sing too.
Yester: Welcome. Your recording is very good.
Ladypayne: The Whispering Hope arrangement is very good.
Amaruk: The In Dreams is well arranged and your kids' vocal are so nice.
Mohan Karthik: Good.
Newman: Your voice is charming.
Earlofmar: Nicely played. You improved a lot in eight months.
ElleC: Your arrangement is very good.