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PianoKenL
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เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 10 ก.พ. 2023
My video log of completed songs for post to Pianote
When I'm Sixty Four 2024
Written by: Paul McCartney (credited to Lennon-McCartney)
Arranged and played by: Ken L @ Pianote 2024 Dec
I'm heading off for a week so I have to post my unfinished "When I'm Sixty Four" for a 20th submission. At first some phrases seemed impossible to play. Eventually I worked out that if I got that LH rhythm flowing smoothly, I could then concentrate on where/when/how long to drop in the syncopated RH. This still sounds wonky which is why I had to splice three parts together.
Paul McCartney created some really quirky but fantastic sounds in this song. I have mixed two versions (beginner & intermediate) together which has really made this a lot of fun to experiment and improvise with. I shall come back with my completed version in 2025.
Arranged and played by: Ken L @ Pianote 2024 Dec
I'm heading off for a week so I have to post my unfinished "When I'm Sixty Four" for a 20th submission. At first some phrases seemed impossible to play. Eventually I worked out that if I got that LH rhythm flowing smoothly, I could then concentrate on where/when/how long to drop in the syncopated RH. This still sounds wonky which is why I had to splice three parts together.
Paul McCartney created some really quirky but fantastic sounds in this song. I have mixed two versions (beginner & intermediate) together which has really made this a lot of fun to experiment and improvise with. I shall come back with my completed version in 2025.
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Puff the magic dragon - Simple version
มุมมอง 61วันที่ผ่านมา
Written by: Peter Yarrow 1962, from a poem by Leonard Lipton Arranged and played by: Ken L @ Pianote 2024 Dec Sorry for this long script as I'm logging my memories from long ago. I started to bash at the piano keys about age 7. I was shown a few songs like Chop Sticks but didn't really understand what I was doing. This Puff song was very popular at primary school which I pretended to play while...
Waltz from Coppélia
มุมมอง 5621 วันที่ผ่านมา
Artist: Léo Delibes I had forgotten about this song until I was doing a sheet music clean-up. This is far better than my earlier attempt. Simple but beautiful this was about 2hrs sight reading in effort. There were a few minor interruptions to the flow... but I need to get a wriggle on if I want to make 20 pieces for 2024 challenge!
Fürry Elise
มุมมอง 782 หลายเดือนก่อน
Composed by: Ludwig van Beethoven 1810 Arranged by: Ken L @ Pianote 2024 Oct Hi all... has this happened to you? Sometimes I publish my improvised songs too soon. These is still more essence, more detail, more variation to extract. This is exactly what happened with my recent 40 Pieces song: Out of Phase Elise. I've been dabbling with it since and found more left hand movement and variation. A ...
Out of Phase Elise
มุมมอง 492 หลายเดือนก่อน
Composed by: Ludwig van Beethoven 1810 Arranged by: Ken L @ Pianote 2024 Oct Here's my Für Elise re-imagined for the Halloween season
Step down then back up Improvisation
มุมมอง 472 หลายเดือนก่อน
Composed by by: Ken L @ Pianote 2024 Oct I set myself a simple improvisation task. Start at the top and go down before coming back up again.
James Bond Dr No
มุมมอง 1033 หลายเดือนก่อน
Written by Monty Norman Arranged by: Ken L @ Pianote After playing Mission Impossible it seemed logical to explore the earlier James Bond theme. With four distinct verses it was certainly more interesting and fun to play. With parts that are moody, building up, crescendo putting them altogether was a little challenging even though musically they have been beautifully moulded. You can of course ...
Ten song intros plus an Outro
มุมมอง 654 หลายเดือนก่อน
Played by: Ken L @ Pianote In 2022 I was really inspired by the skill of David Bennett when he published his "Top 80 Greatest Piano Intros" in 2023. Recently David done it again, this time with a list of different 90 songs W-O-W. I thought I would have a go starting with modest but more achievable list of 10. 01) Twin Peaks theme song 02) Desperado 03) Don't get around much anymore 04) Skye boa...
More than just another day at the Piano
มุมมอง 434 หลายเดือนก่อน
Composer: Linda Perry Made famous by: Christine Aguilera Hi all, I'm interested to know how often this happens for others? It seemed like just another day at the Piano. I'm not feeling well so trying to cheer with a little experimental improv. Then I heard a few familiar notes in my tune but not quite sure at first. I was at cross purposes with myself. Not wanting to forget what I was playing b...
Brahms Lullaby Improvisation
มุมมอง 1125 หลายเดือนก่อน
Composer: Johannes Brahms - Brahms Lullaby (1868) Op.49 No.4 Re-arranged by: Ken L @ Pianote 2024 July I though I'd improvise a brighter sounding version of this classic. Maybe the baby won't nod-off or go to sleep? But it's an interesting exercise to add syncopation, rhythm, and a few extra notes. Lullaby and good night, with roses bed light With lilies o'er spread is baby's wee bed Lay thee d...
Old Western Movie - Episode #2
มุมมอง 185 หลายเดือนก่อน
Written by Ken L @ Pianote 2024 July I finally re-visited my Old Western Movie soundtrack from a few months back which really was just an idea back then. It has evolved so far from my original that I'm calling this "Episode 2". It has a core sound which just seems to flow out through my fingers to keyboard. I improvise a little each time which means I never play this quite the same. Of course t...
Dappled Moonlight
มุมมอง 886 หลายเดือนก่อน
Original Composer: Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven Arranged by: Ken L @ Pianote 2024 June Dare we touch the classic and perfectly beautiful Moonlight Sonata? Maybe not... however it would be nice to have an improvisation to play a little differently. You can still hear the original as an under current so I'm calling this "Dappled Moonlight". Not as good as the original but playful.
Save the Best for Last
มุมมอง 266 หลายเดือนก่อน
Written by Phil Galdston, Wendy Waldman, and Jon Lind Made famous by Vanessa Williams This song translates well to the Piano. I really enjoyed playing this one, however my sheet music was just over a minute long. So I extended this by adding a 2nd verse. Not wanting to just repeat I broke the solid LH cords into arpeggios with a few variations to break up the sound. I also added a few extra LH ...
Hopping Birds
มุมมอง 226 หลายเดือนก่อน
Written by: Ken L @ Pianote 2024 June I think I came up with my first "musical lick" today. Which inspired me to create a 2nd & 3rd. Which spurred me on to create a song before they evaporated. One hour later I have this song called "Hopping Birds". My back story... In grade three at school they were teaching us verbs, nouns, etc. I could not work out why it was important and became totally dis...
Stairway to Heaven rendition
มุมมอง 676 หลายเดือนก่อน
Composed by Jimmy Page, Lyrics by Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin) My apologies to those who think nobody should play classic songs like this one. You may choose not to hit the play button... However, my view is by playing them we keep the music alive. The first half of this now classic 70s song (so overplayed in the 70-80-90s) translates well to Piano. The 2nd half became a great screeching rock le...
The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feeling Groovy)
มุมมอง 55ปีที่แล้ว
The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feeling Groovy)
I love the suspensions you’ve added sounds brilliant I always love your uploads!
Thank you... Great to hear you like my posts as I'm having so much fun on the Piano making them. Your one of my 9 lucky subscribers... spread the word 🙂
Keep up the practice. For your first public performance least you were not booed off stage. Well done
Awesome work! Continue posting content like this 🔥
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Well done you 😁