I've really enjoyed listening to everyone here. Got the courage to add a couple. I'm not a classical pianist.

Here's a "blues" based sample recordings I did on my Roland digital.

http://home.cogeco.ca/~rjarovi/blues.mp3

well played! I particularly liked the first blues (without drum and bass). It's nice that not only classical performers post here. You've got a really nice touch and the blues had a nice, laid-back feeling to it. If you have the chance, post something more! I would like to hear more things from you

Thanks fnork. I re-thought the original post and took off the trio, only because though this forum is mostly classical pianists, everyone has posted solo works.

I have 2 small samples here. They are of poorer quality than the digital piano you heard - though the feeling remains. These come from an acoustic piano recorded on a mike to casette tape to mp3. There's some tape glitches that are quite obvious in transfer to mp3. You will have to adjust the volume up. I should do some new ones now!

http://home.cogeco.ca/~rjarovi/boogie.mp3
http://home.cogeco.ca/~rjarovi/blues2.mp3

excellent Robert J!

Excellent blues....You ever see a pianist named Bob Milne? He plays in Canada each year, although he's based in Michigan. I guarantee you'd love his blues, boogie and ragtime....

The test files 1 and 3 I put on the CD submissions page to try it out are a rag and a blues (of sorts) respectively. I wrote a lot of this sort of thing many years ago; the scores are lying about the house in cardboard boxes. I suppose I should write more conventional music but I've gone all modern and funny now.

Astral Rag

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Robert J, Ted, thanks for posting your recorings... it's been a while since I visit this Forum, and I'm very glad to find your recordings here. There's some very genuine joy in music making that I like very much in your recordings.

that was beautiful Robert J

I love blues.

What key is that first recording you your first post in?

Thanks everyone, I forgot about this and I've not poked in here for a bit. I am going to post more - just hooked up my digital piano to my new computer and am doing some test recordings. There's a 1 track sequencer on my Roland. When I get a version I like I keep it on there and play it back to my software. I have no special software or mixer. I just downloaded a program called Sound Recorder by PolderbitS and it seems OK. Stay tuned!

I really liked Ted's stuff as well. I am making my new year's resolution to finally become serious about ragtime. I've always found it harder to be "self-taught" or play by ear than the blues. You really have to work.

Donovan - I am in the key of G.

Nice, what kind of digital piano do you have?

You say that you are self taught?

If so, what books did you use or are currently using?

nice work.

I loved all three! Bravo!


Steve

Roland FP-3.

I did do 2 years of classical piano as a kid but did not do so well. I am now a lazy guy in my mid-30s. I try to do 30 min to an hour of practice. Mostly use my ear now and look at arrangemnts.

Jazz Piano book, Patterns in Jazz (Coker), some scale books, a couple of barrelhouse and boogie books, lots of fake books. I'll let you know when I'm back at the acoustic piano.

In the spirit of improv I recorded this raw track - no thought - just now. Got up from my computer for 2 minutes. Enjoy.


http://home.cogeco.ca/~rjarovi/bob.mp3

Man, my hubbie would love it if I could play blues like that. Very cool - sounds wonderful!

Ted and RObert both - I love your music. I'm green with envy!

Thanks teachum. I feel undeserving of it.

I've really appreciated the positive responses since being on this board. I had no intention of showcasing. It just happened that I moved my digital piano near my computer and thought what the heck.

I have been thinking more seriously about practice and repertoire. I've been out of it for a bit, raising my 2 kids etc. But the desire to play is strong and I am looking how to nurture it. Even today I threw in a little thing on the George Winston/Pachelbel thread which took some courage as it was not perfect - just an improv. But we all have our styles.

Anyhow, I have plans to set more goals to move forward. I read about some of the members here and the time they have to practice. Now that makes me green with envy!

Hi Robert

Great fun...I love the piano blues

I really enjoyed your music


regards


Lee