Q. On the piano, let's say we are in the key of A minor (Am). When the song ends, instead of resolving to the Am, we end on D to D octave on the left hand and on the right hand we play C E G# B.
How does this chord work and why does it sound "off" but good?
Do you know any other alternate ending chords for both major and minor keys ?
A. B
G#
E
C
A
wold be A minor major 7/9, so that would be the "normal" chord to end the cadence
Changing only the Root from A to D makes it a D7/13/#11 which can be seen as a substitute for the A minor chord.
It gives the listener the impression that the song is not finished yet- which it is.
its a common trick used in Jazz to substitute the I minor chord with a IV chord.
What is the first step in mastering the piano?
Q. ...Besides having access to a piano XD What to practice? By the way I can play the beginning of Pathetique by Beethoven.
A. Well as an ARCT student, I believe that technique is very important. Those are the scales, chords, note patterns etc. I know those are boring but trust me, the work will pay off.
Learn your musical terms like the dynamic contrasts, the tempo markings like Grave, Commodo and Andante.
Also try to learn theory as it lets you understand your music more.
History is also good to learn because it kind of gives you the "background" of your song so then you can understand more of the emotions trying to be conveyed in the music.
Having a piano teacher would be great as they can guide you through very well (:
btw, being able to play the beginning of pathetique is nothing . . . the rest of the song is waaaayyyy harder. I play that sonata , all 3 movements (the second ones my fave xD)
If you were going to start playing blues/jazz piano; which piece would you start with?
Q. All throughout my piano years I've played classical. I find it EXTREMELY boring, except Bach's music of course. I want to start playing Jazz or Blues piano but I don't know what music piece I should start with...Any ideas?
A. This is a good question, but it has been asked here a number of times in various ways!
No. 1 (rhetorically): If you find "classical" extremely boring, what makes you think you would be interested in anything else? This is a serious question, I just want to make you think about it. How you define "classical" has a lot to do with the answer, but let us leave that for another time.
No 2: Do you have any idea what you are talking about? I mean this also as a serious question. Do you know the difference between jazz and blues? That question was asked here very recently and I suggest that you do a tiny bit of research at Yahoo!Answers. Jazz is a VERY broad subject and though there is no definitive definition of "jazz", it does incorporate the "blues". "Blues", is strictly defined by a chord structure as well as by a style of playing. One of the answers here calls it a "generic blues progression" and he is correct as it applies to a version of the "12 bar blues" progression. There are many versions and then you get into "16 bar blues" progressions and alterations. But it all has to do with the basic three chords: tonic, sub-dominant and dominant. Learn this progression in all 12 keys and you will be well on your way to playing "the blues".
No. 3: "Jazzing" it up. Your best bet is to listen to some people who do it well. Try looking for "blues" on YouTube and listening to samples. You won't be bored for long.
Now for the broader question: Why do you find "classical" boring? Is it because you are expected to play it exactly the same, or better, every time? Well, jazz is about NOT doing that. You do strive to always play it "better", but you also strive to play it differently every time! Again, listen to tracks at YouTube. YouTube takes are free and I've spent many enjoyable hours following links to find the next "gem".
As you come from a classical background, I suggest that you listen to Dave Brubeck. My first "deep" forays into playing jazz came from following Brubeck, Peter Nero, Ronnie Kole and other classically trained pianists who turned to jazz. These three were on juke boxes in restaurants and bowling alleys a "few" years ago! Brubeck even published a lot of his manuscript with very accurately transcribed solos! These guys even do amazing jazz versions of some well-known classical "hits"! Another pianist I came to later is the Brazilian, Deodato. He is one of my current favorites because of the "rock-tinged" flavor to his classical version of such things as "Also Sprach Zarathustra", "Rhapsody in Blue", "Prelude To The Afternoon Of A Faun" and many others. (Brazilian pianist/composer Antonio Carlos Jobim turned me into a confirmed jazz lover with his music!) There are MANY jazz versions of "Clair de Lune", a song mentioned in another answer. This Debussy composition is never boring! "Ode To Joy" has several fine modern versions that are not classical but I can't remember a jazz version. My favorite, a rock version, was a big hit several years ago. Another "classical" song re-done in many versions is Pachebel's "Canon in D".
"Laura", "All the Things you Are" and "Here's That Rainy Day" as mentioned in another answer are GREAT jazz ballads and must be in every jazz pianist's repertoire!
For more jazz/rock, don't forget the Walter Murphy version of "Fifth of Beethoven" (my all-time favorite of the genre), the "Hooked on Classics" series, "Classical Gas" by Mason Williams and many others.
My final answer: Start with Nat King Kole's "(Get your kicks on) Route 66". It is a medium tempo, altered blues composed by Bobby Troup. It has great lyrics to help you learn the pattern. The song has been recorded by everyone including Chuck Berry, the Rolling Stones, Charlie Brown and Nat King Kole. Kole's version was the original and it is my favorite recording of the song. The main thing is, I never get "bored" with playing this blues song on piano and I frequently wind up "quoting" it when improvising on any other blues!
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