Bye Bye Blackbird - Geoff Peters solo piano

[robviolin1]

sounds great. in garageband or band in a box, you can code in the bass and drums and plug it into your speakers. Then play the same tune. you will like the results. :)

[geoffpeterstrio]

@robviolin1 thanks!!

[zoltanns]

Great arrangement! I had a Petrof too, for many years ago.. I really liked it.

[geoffpeterstrio]

@zoltanns thanks!

[geoffpeterstrio]

@zoltanns thanks!

[filistro]

it sounds good to me!

[geoffpeterstrio]

@filistro thanks!

[nicejobifyoucangetit]

Hey I'm a novice jazz piano player

I played classical for 13years - but I find the transition hard

Any recommended books?

(Note I don't know much theory)

[geoffpeterstrio]

Hi, try the Jazz Piano Book by Mark Levine. good luck!! :)

Geoff

[nicejobifyoucangetit]

Thanks Geoff :D

Eric

[fingerscarr]

@geoffpeterstrio ... great version , sensitivity , swing , not o'done .......... as for transition to jazz , no doubt thirteen yrs of classical will have developed great fingerwork .... the rest is in the soul , get inside the head of some of the greats .... look at errol garner's 'thanks for the memory ' .... the first part not hard to imitate ( passably so i mean ) then make up the rest ... use the 'ear' that has been developing subliminally over those thirteen yrs , cheers

[geoffpeterstrio]

@fingerscarr thanks!

[MoonUnit72]

Open the top, but try miking the back of piano. The back of standup pianos is the soundboard.

Make sure the mics are in-phase, and then twinkle the ivories to your liking....

Opening the top will get rid of the closed/boxy sound and let the soundboard ring better.

Piano and player sound great!

[geoffpeterstrio]

thanks, cool!!!!! and thanks a lot for the tips Alan!!

[InstrumentManiac]

Haha awesome. Dude it sounds really great. Maybe reduce the gain, and put them more inside nearer to the actual strings. That could help quite a bit.

I still think you should do more electronic. Is it going to be on your CD?

[geoffpeterstrio]

thanks!! Good idea, I will try taking off the cover and doing that. :)

Maybe I should make an electronic CD!! :)

[kujoentertainment]

I normally don't like the sound of uprights, but this one sounds pretty amazing. It's got a lot of warm tones. Congrats on the new piano, and great playing, as usual.

[geoffpeterstrio]

thanks! :) I love the sound of this piano, it's a petrof