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I bounced the idea of a collaborative improvisational work around some...pfft, lots of months ago Anywho, whilst the results travelled in a somewhat different direction than I'd imagined, here they are (certainly no less the worse for it ): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0OsXT9m5gY Many thanks to Chopinlives81 and Polyphonist for participating! I'm sure any comments would be appreciated. I don't generally know how to wrap things up...so...I'll leave it at that
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Excellent ! I didn't think Pianoworld members were particularly interested in improvisation and I had not been visiting enough to know this was going on. If there is another one I'd certainly like to be in it. I like the opening of yours, and the trill/music box section of Chopin's has a peculiar charm. Polyphonist is playing some wistfully beautiful chords and changes. The swing sections were all too brief though; I do wish those had gone on longer. Thanks for taking the trouble to compile and post this. A real treat.

Not bad but I could do better....=)

You don't wanna challenge me cause I'ma own you straight up.

What's with the "challenge" stuff? This isn't a sporting contest.

Poly's the fool making those comments so I'll shut him up, hahah. You obviously don't play sports or enter music competitions. I've won my fair share in both.

I gotta say all the clips were pretty standard, classical only based sonorities. You guys should learn some jazz chords and scales. Or throw in a rhythmic blues or catchy riff. I got bored after 10 secs of each one.

After that bland stuff I needed to recharge with some real improvising:

Not sure why you're looking for jazz improvisation in the classical forum. And you've just been saying over on the non-classical forum how much you hate classical.

I just wanted to see how classical-only musicians improvise and it pretty much confirmed how limiting their skills are.

Listening objectively I wasn't too impressed. No clear motifs, no tension/release, stagnant finger patterns, quoting themes and regurgitation. I will say it is better than some of the new age pseudo elevator music junk that I hear.

Don't forget the endless repeated trills that really serve no purpose, ie: 11:15-11:30

Poly, your touch on the piano could use some help. stop banging so much on the keys.

and your rhythmic sense could sharpen up. Were you speeding up deliberately in the fast passages or you just couldn't hold a steady beat?

Ted you need to listen to some real jazz, hehe. That wasn't swing, that won't swung.

This is swing:

It must be pretty warm where The Wind lives.

Joel, I think it's time to try the strategy we once used on Atrys.

The Wind, you are absolutely right.

Very nice improv, Poly. It was interesting and skillful. But The Wind could teach you a few things. I would listen to him.

This thread is getting very entertaining really quickly.