Original Nocturne

[deathsled]

Something I began writing last Friday night.  Finished it this morning before racing to work.  Had a good idea for an ending this morning from an ending I absolutely disliked last night.  Sometimes it's good to sleep on an idea.  For anything I might add. I had thought of putting pictures of my dad's Boss 302 LS to this music but it didn't fit. That would need a gritty heavy metal tune to it. I happen to love heavy metal and hard rock as well. Haven't learned to write in that method yet. Someday maybe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFKixt_7lX8

[shelbydoug]

Steven Tyler (Steve Tolerico) of Aerosmith says that Rock & Roll is all about attitude.

You could probably get some 'Rockers' to even Rock 'score' Beethoven by adding a full set of drums, dual lead guitars, and a heavy bass?


I remember a story Don Kershner told about Jim Croche. He was Croches's Producer and said Jim was somewhat of a genius but couldn't do the first thing about "scoring" his own music.

Don claimed that it is all his on the recordings that we know.


Genius is often very focused on too narrow of a perspective. Perhaps that's your issue?

[deathsled]

Definitely rock and heavy metal is about the sound and distortion.  Beethoven or Mozart could certainly be rocked out.  I am learning the modes of composition at the moment. Dorian and so on that gives a different feel. I have a synthesizer at home. I could get on that and get some lead guitar distortion going. I should have joined a band decades ago. I chose law instead. Who knows if I chose wisely. Either way I am enjoying writing on the Steinway. Thanks for listening.

[shelbydoug]

Definitely rock and heavy metal is about the sound and distortion.  Beethoven or Mozart could certainly be rocked out.  I am learning the modes of composition at the moment. Dorian and so on that gives a different feel. I have a synthesizer at home. I could get on that and get some lead guitar distortion going. I should have joined a band decades ago. I chose law instead. Who knows if I chose wisely. Either way I am enjoying writing on the Steinway. Thanks for listening.

I always preferred melody from a "keyboard" if not a piano. My sons don't appreciate that.

One's a drummer, the other bass guitar. I can lend then to you if you want but be warned, the amp on 11 draws a lot of current. You need to be prepared.

Personally I like lyrics. Paul Simon once said, I think sarcastically, the hard part is the music. Yea, right Paul. 

[deathsled]

I always dreamed about being a hard rock guitarist. I settled in on the piano over the years. Would be fun to jam with your sons. So little time just to do solo work on the piano in the evenings though. I'm learning Mozart's Rondo in D major first movement thinking of taking my grade 10 exam which puts me in line to get my degree in music through the Royal Conservatory. If time permits. That is a very involved exam.

[shelbydoug]

I always dreamed about being a hard rock guitarist. I settled in on the piano over the years. Would be fun to jam with your sons. So little time just to do solo work on the piano in the evenings though. I'm learning Mozart's Rondo in D major first movement thinking of taking my grade 10 exam which puts me in line to get my degree in music through the Royal Conservatory. If time permits. That is a very involved exam.

Well, Matt is the more patient of the two and the younger. He was in a "Salsa band" for awhile. He had this big handle bar mustache and looked like the Friedo Bandido.

Mike is the drummer. You need to be careful who you stand next to at the concerts. He likes to throw drumsticks at people he thinks are harassing the band. Those SOB's hurt if he nails you?

When he was 16 he was invited by a band called Thursday to go to Europe on tour as a backup drummer. I didn't even need to tell him no. He said, "I have no money, I can't go". Just as well. I wouldn't be able to afford re-hab for him?

They are both in their "terrible 30's" now and no longer play in a band. They used to practice here in the basement and the entire house would vibrate.

Combined with that, my power tools, the exhausts from my cars and two exploding tires, it's a wonder I can still hear at all? What? Did you just say something? Look at me please, I can read lips. 


Can't you just put on headphones and play the keyboard on your laptop on the plane?

[aCMXCVIIIer]

Perhaps you can convince this gentleman to join you in celebration of Beethoven's 250th!

https://scontent-sjc3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/84940719_2831563493586799_7638993712718020608_n.png?_nc_cat=104&_nc_sid=a61e81&_nc_ohc=T3_6a-9tzIMAX-Zz7Sg&_nc_ht=scontent-sjc3-1.xx&oh=5005f2d63f47c6b4e38ed85b703f7093&oe=5EBFF8CC

[deathsled]

That would be amusing if some symphony used an animatronic of Yoda to play Beethoven.

[FL SAAC]

Again just an outstanding performance this could be the start of a renewal in the cultural world... may become a grand piano concerto.

Bravisimo!

Something I began writing last Friday night.  Finished it this morning before racing to work.  Had a good idea for an ending this morning from an ending I absolutely disliked last night.  Sometimes it's good to sleep on an idea.  For anything I might add. I had thought of putting pictures of my dad's Boss 302 LS to this music but it didn't fit. That would need a gritty heavy metal tune to it. I happen to love heavy metal and hard rock as well. Haven't learned to write in that method yet. Someday maybe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFKixt_7lX8

[deathsled]

Again just an outstanding performance this could be the start of a renewal in the cultural world... may become a grand piano concerto.

Bravisimo!

Something I began writing last Friday night.  Finished it this morning before racing to work.  Had a good idea for an ending this morning from an ending I absolutely disliked last night.  Sometimes it's good to sleep on an idea.  For anything I might add. I had thought of putting pictures of my dad's Boss 302 LS to this music but it didn't fit. That would need a gritty heavy metal tune to it. I happen to love heavy metal and hard rock as well. Haven't learned to write in that method yet. Someday maybe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFKixt_7lX8

I could attempt to expand it out. But it seems to want to be a short self contained piece. I will attempt to write something more lengthy next one. Thanks for listening, Tony.

[shelbydoug]

Where are the lyrics?

[shelbydoug]

Presentation is also important.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKC7aJ3kIRo

If you can't feel this, check your pulse. You might be dead?

[FL SAAC]

Groovy baby...the unforgettable Dick Shawn L.S.D.

Presentation is also important.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKC7aJ3kIRo

If you can't feel this, check your pulse. You might be dead?

[shelbydoug]

Groovy baby...the unforgettable Dick Shawn L.S.D.

Presentation is also important.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKC7aJ3kIRo

If you can't feel this, check your pulse. You might be dead?

Many of the younger here never heard of him. This video should be a shining example of how lyrics and presentation effect the melody?

After all, what's a melody without lyrics?

[s2ms]

Definitely rock and heavy metal is about the sound and distortion.  Beethoven or Mozart could certainly be rocked out.  I am learning the modes of composition at the moment. Dorian and so on that gives a different feel. I have a synthesizer at home. I could get on that and get some lead guitar distortion going. I should have joined a band decades ago. I chose law instead. Who knows if I chose wisely. Either way I am enjoying writing on the Steinway. Thanks for listening.

Anything can be rocked out! Dorian mode is widely used by famous rock guitarists, might be Carlos Santana's favorite. Use it a lot in my own playing, although I can never get it to sound the same as him...