Dax Johnson ~ The Race

Ok, here's me having a go at playing Dax Johnson, not quite as much feeling as I'd like, but I've only just learned the song and then realised it's not even on youtube... such a great song (when played by Dax), I thought youtube could do with a copy floating around cyberspace.

Enjoy : )

Chris

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[StereotypeRayne]

@wanderingnutter How did you learn it? Is there any sheet music floating around that I didn't know of?

[wanderingnutter]

@StereotypeRayne Hi there, well I just spent a few hours really listening for each of the notes and eventually figured it out till the end. I usually start with a few notes which gives you an indication of what key it's in, then from there I worked it out as what chords each section was based around. Unfortunately there's not sheet music around for it! Sorry.

[bloodninja72]

could you mind telling me what notes you play in the beginning with the right hand. thanks :)

[wanderingnutter]

@bloodninja72 Sure, well to get the gist of the song, you've got to know it's in G sharp minor / B major and the first 'chord' (I work in chords when figuring out songs by ear), is G sharp minor chord. So the left hand is playing the 1st, the 5th of G sharp minor with an extra "E" note. The right hand is basically playing around the G sharp chord (G sharp, B, D sharp), and the tiny melody is pretty much B, Asharp, Gsharp, Asharp, B while alternating with the higher D sharp. Hope this helps!

[AHandfulMoore]

Absolutely amazing! Thank you for posting and keeping his music alive!

[wakeboardertj]

@reliablekat Dax was amazing in that he didn't have sheet music! In fact he was self taught couldn't read music. I have heard that some artists are trying to get sheet music made for some of his music. Amazing

[SanctusSententia]

@ariccatron So true. What an impression to leave behind... it's a fingerprint of his, so unique. So saddened that I didn't get the chance to see or hear him play but I agree with you wholeheartedly. I'm glad there'll be in sheet music for these sometime soon. In the meantime, suppose I'll have to learn how to play by ear in the near future lol

[SanctusSententia]

I've never heard this before, but it's gorgeous! Beautiful :)

[ariccatron]

As someone who was lucky enough to know Dax you have no idea the joy I get in seeing others perform his work. I firmly believe that he will be one day considered one of the classical greats, and the fact that there are pianists out there actively seeking to get his music made into sheet music and learning his songs only reinforces this.

[epcarrolljr]

It's easy to hear that you are no stranger to music and the piano.

[StereotypeRayne]

@wanderingnutter Ok, thanks a lot. I think I'm going to try and learn it.

Hope I can get as good as you. :D