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[Oldden]

Hi Gary,
I can read the dots but have a big problem keeping a tune in my head. My late Wife just played by ear like you, I would stand, watch her and was just simply jealous.
Oldden

[Pianoman]

Pianoman,

I had submitted to Joe Waters tunes I recorded on my Genos.  If you click on the words below "Steve's Genos Recordings," you'll be taken to a page where I have some tunes posted.

Great Genos and other recordings Steve.

I loved all of them. Everybody loves Somebody and It's Impossible are two of my favourite tunes.

Especially It's Impossible. It is such a great tune that used to be sung by almost every top artist back then.

These are tunes we don't get to hear so often anymore. Which is a pity.

All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed listening to them and will listen again tonight.

It's more peaceful at night, with the family all gone to sleep.

I put on my headphones and listen to as many tunes as I can, without being distracted.

Great work.

Best Regards,
Pianoman.

[Toril S]

Hello Abby. I had a good laugh when I read your post. It is sad that some people here have no humour!

[Pianoman]

Hi Pianoman (Abby )

Have you seen these Youtube vids  by Keyboardplayer (Joost),I really enjoy these more than the official Yamaha or dealer demos.He's a very good player and just really seems to sit down and play tunes or improvs.
He also does a live Youtube feed regularly for at least an hour,usually more on Sunday nights

He must have an understanding with his local dealer because he has played a Genos 3 times at home,but he usually plays a T4

https://youtu.be/mVX8dNnrMeU

Alan

Yes I have Alan. And he truly is a good player.
I have saved his page in my YouTube favourites, and occasionally take a peek.
In fact I'll take another peek tonight, come to think of it.

Thanks Alan.

Best Regards,
Abby.

[DrakeM]

Oh my, how quickly we have forgotten what happened about 4 years (or so) ago here with the our Song Section of the Forum.

Remember, we had TOO MANY songs being posted and it took over the forum and folks were complaining about it. In fact there was a split off of members and a new site created just for posting songs.

Here is the keyboard site link:

https://www.keyboard-player.org.uk/?

I used to share songs there but I couldn't keep up with this site and that one with posting comments. They politely ask me to either comment more or leave.

It may be something for Pianoman to check out.

My wish is for folks posting songs to please tell us what style they used, if they can.  That would help me the most.

Regards
Drake

[travlin-easy]

I agree, Drake. Know the model keyboard, style used, tempo, etc..., and all the other particulars of each song would be very helpful and I have encouraged this in the past, but to no avail. And, if a mid file was used, it would be nice to post that midi file (if not a copyrighted one) so others could work with it as well. This has always been among the best informational sites for arranger keyboard players on the internet, and I sincerely hope it stays that way.

All the best,

Gary

[Pianoman]

Hello Drake and Gary.

I think it is sometimes just forgetfulness.

I do post the style and instrument used, when asked. Like on the song Pick Up The Pieces, when someone asked. As well as the style and instruments I used on the song The Lonely Shepherd.

As for the keyboard,  it's always my trusty old T3.
Got to rush off to buy dinner. The fridge looks quite empty.

Best Regards,
Abby.

[mikf]

Gary is right. Being able to play by ear to at least some extent is a definite advantage in playing popular music over just being able to play from music. It not just the convenience of not having to carry or find the dots, you need it to improvise, arrange an accompaniment behind a singer, change key for a singer, add intros and fills from your head etc etc. I suppose ideally it's nice to do both -  read and play by ear- but more important than being good at reading music is to develop a half decent understanding of basic music theory, especially harmony and chord progressions. The ear by itself is seldom enough.
Even although many great musicians like Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Paul McCartney did not read music, they had acquired sophisticated musical knowledge. This might come from lessons, or just great exposure over many years to other musicians. Stevie Wonder didn't produce melodies based on the whole tone scale , or songs with fancy chords just because he heard it in his head. It's because other musicians showed and explained these things to him, and he incorporated it into his music. Basically listen, learn, play.
Mike

[stephenm52]

Great Genos and other recordings Steve.

I loved all of them. Everybody loves Somebody and It's Impossible are two of my favourite tunes.

Especially It's Impossible. It is such a great tune that used to be sung by almost every top artist back then.

These are tunes we don't get to hear so often anymore. Which is a pity.

All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed listening to them and will listen again tonight.

It's more peaceful at night, with the family all gone to sleep.

I put on my headphones and listen to as many tunes as I can, without being distracted.

Great work.

Best Regards,
Pianoman.

Pianoman thank you for your comments. Likewise 2 of my favorites are also Everybody Loves Somebody and It's Impossible.  I regularly play those at my assisted living and NH gigs.

[Pianoman]

Pianoman thank you for your comments. Likewise 2 of my favorites are also Everybody Loves Somebody and It's Impossible.  I regularly play those at my assisted living and NH gigs.

I've just been listening to Perry Como, and Elvis, singing It's Impossible.

It's one of the greatest songs ever.

I'll be playing it again this summer, and will post the video on the Songs Played By Forum Members page.

Sadly, there's only one venue, in all the hotels that I play in, where I can play this song.

I got goosebumps just listening to it.

Best Regards,
Pianoman.

[Craven Morehead]

I got it Pianoman.    Can't believe how touchy some have become on this forum. This forum does have the reputation of being more technical type topics. I'm also on the other forum Drake mentioned which is all music. No tech. or politics allowed. I posted a song on here a while back and got zero replies. The song before that I think I got 3 or 4.  No big deal really. Also whenever a new keyboard comes out like Genos the forum usually goes crazy with information on the keyboard more so than the actual sounds and songs. Life is too short to sweat the small stuff. So let's all be cool.    Here's a little number that should make you feel better. Actually think this would be a good song for Drake.  A stress reliever.

https://youtu.be/tsxVGb2d9dw

[Craven Morehead]

The name Genos came from a development engineer with Yamaha that worked on the Genos project.  She is very bright and was involved from the ground up on the project.  She new everything there was to know about it. Her name was Gene.  Whenever someone had a question about the project they would be told to ask Gene.  They would say, "Gene knows!"  So when it came time to pick a name for the finished project the question was asked. Someone said, "Gene knows!" So there you have it.       I hope this settles the discussion once and for all.

[Toril S]

I like that name story😀

[mikf]

Wally - that story would have been so much better if you had said her name was Jean

[Craven Morehead]

Jean wouldn't work. Gene is gender neutral. 

Gene ▼ as a girls' name (also used more regularly as boys' name Gene) is of Greek and Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Gene is "noble aristocrat; God is gracious". Diminutive of Eugenia or variant of Jean.