Fallswater - Original Composition by Lot2Learn

The MIDI file of my piano solo as well as the MP3 and MIDI backing track and a PDF notation file and PDF lead sheet are all available on my website at http://www.Lot2Learn.com

This is a composition I wrote over 25 years ago. A trio version is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQx637umWeg
There is also a version on my CD "Going My Way?"

I had a request to post this with the MIDIKeyz - so here is is. I would like to put lyrics to this someday.

Thanks for listening.

- Roger (Lot2Learn)

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[LeonMarvel]

Your left hand is a killer! Wow...

[Lot2learn]

@LeonMarvel Thank you for your comment.

[jazz1bro]

Great tune for guitar!

[Lot2learn]

@jazz1bro Yes Mark, this would sound nice on guitar!

[mfpierce]

Roger, this is my favorite tune right now. Love the latin left hand thing thing. Gotta learn it. I always look forward to when you post.

[okturus]

Amazing. As usual. How did you go about creating the accompaniment (bass&drums)?

[jazz1bro]

Also, keeping doing original tunes and playing!

[desertlight]

@Lot2learn Thanks for the reply. When I watch players with long fingers (longer than the key tops - like spider legs) and little fingers that are almost as long the the 3rd finger I realize that I'll never be able to do some things on the piano such as left hand 10ths. For someone self taught, you should congratulate yourself on a great accomplishment. If you played in our area(Utah) I would definitely come out for the experience. I'm learning from you...a heartfelt thanks!

[Lot2learn]

@desertlight I guess coming from a self-taught, non-classical background I developed my own "technique" over the years. This is not always good, as it does limit me in some respects, but I guess it also lends itself to providing me with my own "voice". I have developed my 2nd, 3rd and 4th fingers better than my 5th, that's why I use them heavily in my single line playing. There's a lot2learn when it comes to music - no matter how long we've been playing. ;-)

[desertlight]

I've noticed that it's much harder to play triplets when the 3rd and 4th finder are both involved, or roll to the next octave when playing a scale if the little finger is involved. Is there some logic to this? I've gotten comfortable with harmonies, but the improvisation licks just aren't getting better due to fingering non-coordination. Sometimes I feel like quitting, but the beauty of jazz pulls me back to the piano.