The Freesound Project: Collaborative Database of Audio Samples
Similar to Soundsnap which is covered here at Pianologist, The Freesound Project is another similar website that compile a huge collaborative database of audio samples and recordings. Released under the Creative Commons Sampling Plus License, this project provides new and interesting ways of accessing free samples, allowing users to browse the sounds in new ways…
MidiPiano: Play Piano with PC Computer Keyboard
There are quite a number of software, application or flash that will enable you to play piano with your computer keyboard. If you want to have a taste of playing the piano but don’t want to spend any money to buy yourself a music keyboard, please try out the MidiPiano. Up to date, the latest…
Pat Metheny Mp3 and Transcription – And Then I Knew
Learn this great jazz number by monster guitar player Pat Metheny, with Transcription and Sample mp3.
Soundsnap: Free Online Sharing Sound Library
Soundsnap is a free online sound library. It is a huge community of sound designers, producers and music arrangers where they upload and share sounds sample free of charge. You heard me right — FREE!
Tritone Substitution in Jazz Music
In jazz voicing, the 3rd note and the 7th note shows the character of a chord. So it is very common when a pianist is playing comping, he can omit the root and the fifth, and voices the chord mostly with 3rd and 7th. The reason these dominant seventh chords may be substituted for each other is that they share the two pitches that form a tritone in each chord (the third and seventh, albeit reversed). In a G7 chord, the third is B and the seventh is F. In the Db7 chord, the third is an F and the seventh is Cb (enharmonically B). Note that the interval between the third and seventh of a dominant seventh chord is itself a tritone. Hence, we got the name “tritone” which is 3 tones equal to three whole steps or 6 semitones apart.
Piano News Around the Web 2007-07-12
1. James Blunt’s piano which he used to composed You’re Beautiful is up for sale at Bonhams’ in London. You’re Beautiful has become a UK wedding favourite — while Goodbye My Lover is a hit at funerals. I think it is better to auction the piano after the owner passed away. Look at how much…
Pianologist Seldom Review Musical Gears
I like to read about the most recent release of musical gears such as software synthesizers, the latest keyboards, workstation, mixer etc. But to write a review about it, I find it very difficult to do because in Malaysia, we can hardly touch those gears or even see one displayed at the music store. We’ll most likely find some consumer range items, but not those pro audio gears. Nonetheless, I love to read news, reviews and listen to demo or watching the video about those hi-tech stuff.
Original Song Titled “PIANOLOGIST.COM”, Funky Jazz Keyboard and Piano Improvisation
We pianologist always stress the importance of having fun and enjoying yourself while learning piano or keyboard playing, but we never had the chance to proove it. Well, here it is.. haha… this video took me quite some time to finish, cause I just couldn’t stop laughing during the whole course of production… haha [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiYzUwkMzic]…
Night Cat Lead Guitarist Featured in my Album Track
I am still busy with day to day business and at the meanwhile, working on my up coming album. In order to create better music for my audience and supporters, I lucky enough to gain help from Conan Teo, the famous guitarist and band leader of Night Cat, Johor, Malaysia. I’ve known Conan for years…