GWILYM, THANKYOU SO MUCH FOR THIS, IT IS AWESOME, I AM GOBSMACKED. IF YOU HAVE A PIANO SCORE I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE A COPY... I DON'T THINK I AM ALONE IN THIS REQUEST. A MIDI FILE WOULD ALSO BE BRILLIANT. THX AGAIN AND ALL THE BEST. K
equal temperament is not equal on a piano, if it were, wave interference would cancel out frequencies when octave unisons were sounded, making notes sound louder or quieter indiscriminately and randomly. This discrepancy between the tuning of certain notes makes every key have a different quality. Some keys have minor thirds that are close to what we would usually hear as a 'major third', for example. Some people prefer keys that have sharper qualities, some prefer them flatter.
Actually, the octave is the only interval that IS tuned perfect/beatless in equal temperament. I believe octaves don't seem to randomly change volume because the second harmonic of the lower note is quiet relative to the fundamental of the octave which it interferes with, so it can't cancel significantly and thus is not noticeable. What you are describing happens in other temperaments, but not equal temperament. The entire purpose of ET is to eliminate the effect of having different sized intervals in different keys, hence the name EQUAL temperament. If the piano is tuned using ET, each type of interval will be equally "off" from perfect. So in fact, ALL major thirds, for example, are slightly wide, while all perfect fifths are slightly flat, regardless of key.
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One of the best piano pieces I've heard, and it's fascinating for him to talk us through his mindset when he writes a tune.
Great vid. I like to hear composers talking about their thought process. It's not just interesting, sometimes you learn something...
Certainly a very talented and creative musician!..Having seen him over here in Perth, WA he was awesome.
Heard you talking (and playing) on BBC radio 4. Agreed enthusiastically with every word.
lovely, very lovely playing and really cool composition.
Excellent.
great video, very interesting to hear how the chord change was implemented
He's incredible! Check out his band 'The Impossible Gentlemen,' with Mike Walker on guitar. They are so good.
Great video. Intelligent composer.
Cool :)
GWILYM, THANKYOU SO MUCH FOR THIS, IT IS AWESOME, I AM GOBSMACKED. IF YOU HAVE A PIANO SCORE I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE A COPY... I DON'T THINK I AM ALONE IN THIS REQUEST. A MIDI FILE WOULD ALSO BE BRILLIANT. THX AGAIN AND ALL THE BEST. K
His intelligence, brightness and way of playing reminds me Lyle Mays. Magnificent
This is jaw droppingly brilliant (heard mentioned by Metheny and luckily found the name under William)
He's doing a solo piano concert at Galway Jazz Festival, Mick Lally Theatre, 24 Oct 2015.
D Major and C Major triads together also gives you C Major 13 #11 and outlines the Lydian mode.
Tune up,after every Gig ...
I didn't realise anyone could play like this anymore.....a wonderful talent-no wonder Metheney hired him ! ! !
Maybe because D minor is the saddest of all keys. (Spinal Tap quote)
D flat major, the richest of all keys.....
Anyone elaborate?
equal temperament is not equal on a piano, if it were, wave interference would cancel out frequencies when octave unisons were sounded, making notes sound louder or quieter indiscriminately and randomly. This discrepancy between the tuning of certain notes makes every key have a different quality. Some keys have minor thirds that are close to what we would usually hear as a 'major third', for example. Some people prefer keys that have sharper qualities, some prefer them flatter.
Actually, the octave is the only interval that IS tuned perfect/beatless in equal temperament. I believe octaves don't seem to randomly change volume because the second harmonic of the lower note is quiet relative to the fundamental of the octave which it interferes with, so it can't cancel significantly and thus is not noticeable. What you are describing happens in other temperaments, but not equal temperament. The entire purpose of ET is to eliminate the effect of having different sized intervals in different keys, hence the name EQUAL temperament. If the piano is tuned using ET, each type of interval will be equally "off" from perfect. So in fact, ALL major thirds, for example, are slightly wide, while all perfect fifths are slightly flat, regardless of key.
Good reply. With octaves, there is also the matter of phase variation and the requirement to reduce inharmonicity by stretch tuning.@@JustinMasayda
tis just his opinion... i'm a composer and i personally like Fmajor as a key to compose in