Wii Music - Improvisation - Swan Lake Version 2

Felt that I had to redeem myself after the other one... this has a brass section. This one goes out to Roland Alphonso. ;-)

---NOTE---

The reason I have posted this video is that I believe that Wii Music is much better than many reviewers give it credit for. I think that Nintendo has a pretty good engine in this thing that allows a novice to do some interesting improvisation. NONE of the reviewers out there have discussed this technology in depth. The reason for this is that it will take a long time to figure out just how effective this technology is. This video is my attempt to show that Wii Music has more under the hood than most reviewers give it credit for. My hope is that other fans of this game will do a much better job than I have, and prove these reviewers to be WRONG.

On a personal level, having completed this video and a few others, Wii Music has already payed itself off for me.

Category:

Gaming

Tags:

• Wii
• Music
• Nintendo
• Swan
• Lake
• Ska
• improv
• improvisation

[gamesDAMNED]

Marvelous arrangement! This is one of the key videos that really turned me on to Wii Music.  I was so overtaken that I picked up a Nintendo Wii (a good used price, too) and I've been having a blast.

I don't mind using the Tutes for some backing parts. Sometimes they just have the right groove, and there's no point in recording over them if their take is good enough. I've also found that Quick Jam is a great way to practice your chops, esp. solos.

I also quote you in my blog. Great insights.

[blaineca]

I really do think the game has huge potential. Maybe they dropped the ball a bit with some of their song choices, but Miyamoto did state that the first release was kept simple to make the game a bit easier for everyone. I think it's a really hard game... but I'm ready for more challenging songs. :) I hope we get an update. :) I also find it interesting, in playing around with the songs, the different notes that they have thrown in there... they've done better with some songs than others :)

[GiobbiT]

Nice and right "NOTE" o info.

But please play yourself all parts or at least the bass :)

[blaineca]

I was waiting for someone to mention that ;-) Quite honestly at the time I didn't understand how the drums work. :-) Bass was just lazy. :-)

[tabbynatc]

Very nice! I almost didn't recognise the tune at first.

[blaineca]

Thank you! I can't take much credit - it seems that occasionally Wii Music will give you audio clues that you should improvise... I found it astounding that the game almost understood what I was trying to do. Almost scary - but this is the only time it has worked so far! ARGH.

[Azerty73420]

Splendid arrangement !!! Greeaat !! ^^

[ImJust1Joe]

Nice job, shame this game is getting so much hate.

[gamesDAMNED]

The more time I spend with Wii Music, the more I appreciate the song selections. When you consider how deep the music charts are - two scales for four major parts, backup players in a dozen styles - you really appreciate Nintendo's dedication.

Miyamoto also wanted songs that were universally known, and those tend to be the "simpler" ones we learn as young children. For Wii Music Encore, yes, I want many more songs - especially jazz - but I'm nowhere near finishing the current playlist.

[blaineca]

You Sick Puppy! *shaking fist* XD

[Mugiwaramaniac]

WOW! That was superb! GOOD JOB!