Pianoteq Blues (Tutorial)

This is a spontaneous improvisation using Pianoteq 3.0 free-standing, true modeling software piano. Aside from the very nice sounds and "tweakability" of Pianoteq, the software has a built-in MIDI recorder to capture spur of the moment improvisations such as this. I originally played this as a test of the Pianoteq MIDI recording capabilities, however after listening to the playback, I decided to post this as a performance/tutorial. A tip of the hat to Jazz2511 who is a master at creating these tutorials. I have taken his advice and guidance on how to use the software program Sonar to allow the notation to read correctly (or fairly close).

MIDI file and PDF Notation of this piece are available on my website at:
http://www.lot2learn.com.

Tech Notes:
I am using BB Flashback Pro for the screen capture and annotation. The MIDI keyboard capture is from RealBand and the Notation window capture is from PowerTracks Pro, both available from PGMusic. Roland FP-4 keyboard acting as a MIDI controller for Pianoteq 3.0 software.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Jazz
• piano
• tutorial
• improvisation
• blues
• solo
• lot2learn
• roger
• friedman

[ryancangri]

Hey Roger, I noticed that you use a lot of different software programs, and you put the demonstrations here on Youtube. My question is, who do you work for? and would you be able to give your opinion on your favorite-sounding piano software? We all look up to you, and we just want your honest opinion. :) Thanks.

[Lot2learn]

@MusicMinder As you can hear, there is no crisp articulation between the notes. I am not using "classical" technique. I am keeping my fingers very loose throughout those passages and playing very lightly. This is a fully weighted Roland FP-4 keyboard. The Pianoteq piano does translate the sound a bit fuller than the FP-4 alone. You can check out some of my other videos that have some very fast runs in them to see my technique.

Regards,

-L2L

[MusicMinder]

@Lot2learn Sorry to keep ranting on this... but did you 'play' bars 50-60 in the 'usual' manner of 'playing' a keyboard instrument? As in using your own fingers pressing keys, either weighted or non-weighted? Were you 'playing' some sort of MIDI controller to wiz through those passages? I'd love to see your fingers at work! Seriously, and I'm sure others would love to as well! Sorry to be a pest skeptic but that truly was amazing, not even some great virtuosi sound like that to me!

[Lot2learn]

@MusicMinder This performance was all played in real-time. Thanks for your comment. ;-)

[MusicMinder]

@Lot2learn Wow amazingly fast runs! Sounds peculiarly similar to when I record some runs at a slower tempo then play them back at a faster tempo! Now be honest!!! No insult intended, but fess up if that's the case! If you recorded that at the same tempo, then my hat's off to you! You're stunning!

[Lot2learn]

@djeikop Yep. Thanks for your comment, it is appreciated.

[djeikop]

@Lot2learn Are you serioulsy playing those fast runs around 02:00-02:20 with one hand, while doing the bass with the other one? This piece was AMAZING, great stuff!

[dmana3172]

@Lot2learn That piano sounds so cute. Let me ask you one question... Does it sounds to you exactly like the real thing? Not 99%, I mean 100%?

[israelsprince]

That was just plain cool. I had to watch it a few more times 'cause it was so cool. Gotta learn this one.

[Lot2learn]

Thanks!