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The Madcave
Приєднався 22 сер 2023
Some people have a “man cave” where they go to try to keep sane in life. Well, for me and others, it’s more about the madcave-the place you go to get all the mad out of you. (And that means music, of course.)
On this channel I talk about my favorite hobby, which is the obsessive dabbling in musical instruments-that addictive zone where some of us experience the bliss of musical freedom through improvisation and creativity. I’ll talk about what I'm learning along the way about how to practice most effectively, how to learn instruments from scratch with or without proper teaching, and how to enjoy your musical hobby without under-equipping yourself to have the most positive experience.
Welcome to my madcave!
On this channel I talk about my favorite hobby, which is the obsessive dabbling in musical instruments-that addictive zone where some of us experience the bliss of musical freedom through improvisation and creativity. I’ll talk about what I'm learning along the way about how to practice most effectively, how to learn instruments from scratch with or without proper teaching, and how to enjoy your musical hobby without under-equipping yourself to have the most positive experience.
Welcome to my madcave!
Overview: Fave Techniques/Approaches for Piano Improv
Some of my favorite aspects, techniques, and approaches to piano improvisation.
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Piano Improv: "Windblown Leaves and Hillside Gaze"
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Piano Improv: "Windblown Leaves and Hillside Gaze"
A comforting melody (piano improv)
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Came up with this cool melody that felt really good, and then did a bit of a "theme and variation" kind of thing with it.
Quiet pleasant reflective piano improv
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Quiet pleasant reflective piano improv
All Sounds: Roland FP-30, Roland FP-30X (Roland FP-30 Review Part 2)
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In this video I show you all the sounds that the FP-30 comes with. This is Part 2 of my casual review of the Roland FP-30. 0:00 Intro 0:36 "Piano" sounds 1:25 "Electric Piano" sounds 12:32 "Other" sounds 35:57 Piano
Casual Review: Roland FP-30, Roland FP-30X Digital Piano
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My opinions on the Roland FP-30 (which is almost identical to the FP-30X).
Quiet piano improv too much dissonance
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Quiet piano improv with a little chaos and a little more dissonance than I intended in the moment.
"These Tears Begin to Dry" (quiet piano improv)
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A ponderous piano improv in Dm, recorded on my ipad
"C7 Serenade" (Piano improv with chord progression, quiet ambience)
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So, I was playing around on the piano and came up with something cool, so I thought I would hit 'record' on my iPad and see what happened. This video starts with a succession of pre-planned chord arps that I came up with before recording (labeled on screen), then moves to free improvisation (unplanned), and then finishes with a return to the opening arp.
Placticing string bending in musical context
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Placticing (halfway between practicing and playing around)
Pep-Talk to Self: Why to Get Back to Practicing Regularly
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After two weeks without practicing regularly, I gave myself a pep talk about why I will return to consistent practice.
Why the Tinwhistle is the Best First "Second Instrument"
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Why the Tinwhistle is the Best First "Second Instrument"
Piano/violin improv to self-evaluate current progress, 2/8/2024
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Piano/violin improv to self-evaluate current progress, 2/8/2024
What I'm Practicing & Why (Violin)
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Stuff that I'm currently working on in my practice routine for violin. (February 2024)
Piano Improv: "As Innocence Lies Bleeding"
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Piano improv recorded on my ipad sometime in January '24.
How to Practice When You're Exhausted
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How to Practice When You're Exhausted
Electric Violin Pros & Cons (Electric vs. Acoustic)
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Electric Violin Pros & Cons (Electric vs. Acoustic)
Violin Improv: Two Year Progress Update
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Violin Improv: Two Year Progress Update
One Month, No Practice. Time to quit?
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One Month, No Practice. Time to quit?
Piano Improv: "Rays of Quiet Sunshine"
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Piano Improv: "Rays of Quiet Sunshine"
The Best (Fun) Ear Training Games for Android
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The Best (Fun) Ear Training Games for Android
How to Play by Ear: Two Approaches that Work
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How to Play by Ear: Two Approaches that Work
My Worst Mistakes, #2: Sightplaying Piano/Guitar
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My Worst Mistakes, #2: Sightplaying Piano/Guitar
Learn Better Notes while Waiting for your Burger (Android Apps)
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Learn Better Notes while Waiting for your Burger (Android Apps)
Hello.... Im planning on buying a roland fp30x, what do you thing about the key action compared with yamaha p225 or casio and the piano sounds?.... Greetings from Nogales México
Hi Nogales! I'm not familiar with the Yamaha/Casio models you mentioned, but the fp30 I have has excellent key action that reminds me of the various acoustic baby grands I've played. Definitely feels like a real piano. The piano sound is also very good, better than most I've tried in the $600-$1400 range, mostly due to the surprisingly good speaker with relatively strong bass. There are als three or four piano sounds to choose from, but I always use the default one. Good luck in your search!
i have one too purchased 4yrs ago but some of the keys detunning
Hi I was interested in purchasing the fp30x. Have u reached out to roland? Were they helpful? Thank u!
yeah i guess idk i'm not even a pianist but that was pretty interresting
Thanks!
Good!
Thanks!
Great stuff. Really encouraging and inspiring for my own ear training/transcription endeavors!
Nice video man, could You do some for an ear training itself? or recommend something for doing so for a self taught?
Thanks! I'll add that to my list for future videos, I'll probably do some kind of little guide to self-teaching ear training. I also talk about ear training a little in my latest video about favorite Android apps.
sounds like a meme