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LolaPelusa wrote:Prof…
Play nice, you BIG tease!!!
LOLaLola, where you been? Road Scholars Start Your Engines! ❗
David Day
Lake Lanier, GArdiakun wrote:PS I think this thread has spawned a couple of ideas for new discussion threads: “political songs” and “guilty pleasures” to name a few.If these guys are the good ones
I don’t want to know the bad
You wonder how it happened
They just picked it up from dad
Defenders, defenders of the flag…..David Day
Lake Lanier, GAAllisa wrote:I have a sinking feeling the west coast isn’t going to get much love this summer 😥
(and LAlaland doesn’t really count)What are you talking about
: ❗ You may get the first ever “jazz trio”! ❗ I know it’s still a long way for you, “living in your own private Idado” (who did that song? : ), but it’s longer for me and I just may be there! ❗Road Scholars Start Your Engines! ❗
David Day
Lake Lanier, GAI got it! It’s not that good, but I got it! ❗ 😆
I have a problem though! I can only do it for 3 or 4 measures before my fingers, wrist & forearms are completely exhausted! ❗ 😆 Not only does it take a tremendous amount of concentration, but it will wear you out physically too! ❗
As a guitar player, we do a bit of two hand independence when we play lead with one hand and picking patterns with the other. I understand the “split your brain in half” part, but the piano is so much more difficult! ❗ I got to hand it (get it? 😆 ) to you pianists! It’s tough!
I have a challenging question for you pianist. Something that is going to take some thought. Something that doesn’t have to do with theory or fundamentals.
Compare & contrast the two hand independence on “King of the Hill” vs “Circus on the Moon”.
: Is there a difference? : What is the difference if any? :I know I’m “pushing the envelope” by asking you guys that question, but I find what you are saying very interesting! ❗ I know there are others that find it interesting too! ❗
David Day
Lake Lanier, GAHot House Ball was released just two years after Harbour Lights. This was definitely another peak for Bruce!
What I really like about HHB is that it has a jazz feel, but with a pop twist. Sorta like Steely Dan?
: What do you think? : I’ve read that Bruce says he was influenced by Steely Dan. Thus the connection between Bruce and Steely Dan from my question on another thread.What I also like about HHB is that we see the makings of the Noisemakers! JV, JT, Bobby, and John D’earth on trumpet.
Whatever happened to John D’earth?
: I really liked him as part of the Noisemakers!HHB is one of my favorite records! Besides “Spider Fingers”, is there any other two hand independece on the record?
:David Day
Lake Lanier, GAMiss Virginia Former wrote:About the nose-picking……..Obviously you’ve never taught second grade.That’s funny! 😆
Good looking avatar! Always good to see ya!
David Day
Lake Lanier, GAsi_twining wrote:Just to throw out a little teaser – you’ll soon be able to hear some of David’s playing on the upcoming Caesar Salad tribute to Bruce!Within a couple of months, I’d expect…
Wow DavidR! You da man! ❗
More questions are soon coming, but want to practice my one note left hand Spider Finger intro a little more. 😆
I’m getting good! ❗ 😆 Is there a baby Bruuuce in the making?
: 😆Stayed tuned!
David Day
Lake Lanier, GAPianoManKD wrote:Tell you what…Si how about I write a two handed independant song for the tribute CD and then people can understand what I’m talking about?Kyle
That would be great! What would you call it?
David Day
Lake Lanier, GAPianoManKD wrote:You basically start with your left hand, which is your “band”….You pick a chord cadence or structure and keep playing that over and over until your sick of it and it’s in your brain imprinted….Then, in the key that your chords are in for the left hand, take one or two notes and dabble on just those two notes with your right hand over and over so u start with simple note phrases on top of what your doing on the left hand….After working on that for weeks you’ll begin to free your mind while you play it….
It takes a lot of practice to achieve but it’s worth it….
Hope this helps some of you!
KyleYou’ve been playing for 16 years, how long did it take for you to be able to do it?
I don’t see how it could “free your mind”. Seems like a lot of concentration going on?
David Day
Lake Lanier, GADavidR wrote:This is a rhythmic diagram – has nothing to do with pitch or harmony. The beats and all their subdivisions (ees, ands, uhs, and triplets) can be different notes, or not. That’s not exactly the point here. “Spider Fingers” is hand independence in a way too, with the left hand playing sixteenth-notes all on one note, and the right hand playing that “Sex Machine”-inspired riff. Both hands are in 4/4 – they just divide the beats differently. DavidWow! I got it!
On the right hand:
Are the “trip lets” generally on the off beat?
The 1, 2 3 & 4 on beat?I don’t play piano, but happen to have one I inherited. I tried the left hand of the intro to Spider Fingers today. One note, four notes per beat with a slow, I mean a very slow, 4/4 tempo and guess what? I can’t do it! It’s only one note! ❗ 😆
Thanks for answering my questions. Please keep them coming!
David Day
Lake Lanier, GAtreah wrote:David Day wrote:[quote quote=
Party at your place too!David,
We could have the preshow party at Miss Virginia Former’s place and the after-show party at mine! Or vice versa 😆 😆
JackieSounds like fun!
So many opportunities coming our way this summer! We’re going to have to get Vic fired up! 😆
David Day
Lake Lanier, GAsi_twining wrote:You’re right, of course, Brian – thanks!The trio is with Jack Dejohnette and Christian McBride… a jazz trio!
WOW! ❗
A new direction for Bruce! I wonder if that will end up being the first “jazz trio” show. If it is, well worth going.
Like I said before, “Road Scholars Start Your Engines!” ❗
David Day
Lake Lanier, GAbryandunn wrote:Si – check that 8/22 date, it’s not a full band date – it’s the TRIO date! I’ll post what’s on the site in the other thread…Who is the “trio”?
: Interesting! ❗Nice avatar!
David Day
Lake Lanier, GAtreah wrote:Greensboro?! I can’t wait! The Guilford College area is near my old “stomping grounds.” That will make the show really special. 142 days away… If I’m dreaming,don’t wake me! 😆
Jackie
Party at your place too!
David Day
Lake Lanier, GAWaiting on DavidR’s (one of the 4 Ds!) reply with great anticipation! Kyle please join in on this! I know there are other pianists out their also! We want to hear from you! ❗
David Day
Lake Lanier, GAPianoManKD wrote:I’ve always looked at the Harbor Lights album different from all his other albums. It’s a very chill feel to it and very like late nightish….It’s a great album, but it never displayed Bruce’s energy and talent to me…The rest of the albums are better in my opinion….Kyle 🙄
Kyle, need your input on Two Hand Independence thread!
David Day
Lake Lanier, GAzncstr wrote:the only one who isn’t getting a big solo is bruce …. 🙄
no doubt, the musical conversation everybody is having with each other is sweet on that dvdresting place gets stuck in my head when there is a cold rain in snow falling and i am out walking the dogs in it
By your avatar, are you a pianists? If so, check out Two Hand Independence thread.
David Day
Lake Lanier, GAsi_twining wrote:I prefer band shows for two reasons – I enjoy seeing all the guys again.Range or Noisemakers??
David Day
Lake Lanier, GAPS That’s probably a loaded question.
steve8282 wrote:I like band shows better but my jaw drops more often at solo shows.Nice avatar!
David Day
Lake Lanier, GAMVF we’ll just have to camp out at your place for a few days! 😆
I hope Biltmore comes through. August 13 is an odd date for Charlotte. Maybe that means Biltmore on Saturday, August 11?
David Day
Lake Lanier, GARe: Avatar
rabjohns wrote:In answer to the question, though, a very crappy guitarist, but not a bad drummer, who uses the aforementioned CDs for practice (and weight control). Sonny is a lovely player and very inspirational.That’s funny! 😆 You can look at Sonny and tell he uses it for weight control also. 😆
Speaking of Sonny, I’m a native of Atlanta and Sonny is a local boy. I’ve been following Sonny in some of his bands since his college days. I couldn’t believe it when he hooked up with Bruce! ❗ All the more reason to see Bruce!
David Day
Lake Lanier, GADavidR wrote:Sixteeneth notes aren’t really that difficult. It all depends on the speed or tempo. The transcription of the solo piano ending of “Sad Moon” is notated in sixteenth-notes (four notes per beat). I’ll try a very bad internet diagram here. Top line is the quarter notes, or beats. Second line is right hand in triplets (normally counted one-trip-let, two-trip-let, etc). Bottom line is left hand in sixteenths (one-ee-and-uh, two-ee-and-uh, etc).Code:1 2 3 4
1 trip- let 2 trip- let 3 trip- let 4 trip- let
1 ee and uh 2 ee and uh 3 ee and uh 4 ee and uhDavid
Is the right hand in 3/4 time and the left hand in 4/4 time?
On the left hand:
Is 1, 2, 3, 4 usually the same note?
Are all the ee(s) usually the same note?
Are all the and(s) usualy the same note?
Are all the uh(s) usually the same note?This is interesting! Thanks for the details and putting up with my questions!
David Day
Lake Lanier, GARe: Resting Place on intersections
rabjohns wrote:I agree with David about Resting Place on Intersections – it’s a fabulous take – in fact that CD has barely been allowed to spin down since my daughter bought me it for Christmas (lovely girl). Also loved Fortunate Son/Confortably Numb from the same disc.By the looks of your avatar, you a guitar player? Is so, check out Candy Mountain Run off Intersections. It also is outstanding! ❗
David Day
Lake Lanier, GA
: ❗ You may get the first ever “jazz trio”! ❗ I know it’s still a long way for you, “living in your own private Idado” (who did that song? 
So many opportunities coming our way this summer! 
That will make the show really special. 142 days away… If I’m dreaming,don’t wake me! 😆