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Reviews for "Fading (Piano Improv)"

You improvised this..? wow man, I was half way through this thinking "wow this is really well written" then I read the comments and find out it was improvised, and my mind exploded a bit.

Nice job

BlazingDragon responds:

To me, the trick to a good improv is knowing what will keep it from sounding like an improv. Haha. Here are some examples of what I mean:

-In my first minute or so of improvisation, I try to pick out a chunk of melodic material that I can repeat later.
-I think structurally. So after that first minute or so of improvisation, I intentionally try to do something that contrasts what proceeded to create more tension and interest.
-At some point, I quote earlier material. This makes so that the improvisation doesn't sound like a bunch of random, stitched-together ideas that jump all over the place. It makes it sound like a real composed piece with form and parts you might even be able to hum afterward.

Rather than think of this process as improv, it might be better to think of it as speed composing. The goal is to take the elements that make a memorable composition and consciously apply them to spontaneously created music. It also involves a good deal of thinking ahead while you are playing.

I also fall back on things I already know. For example, there are certain keys I'm very comfortable playing in, and there are certain chord progressions and left-hand accompaniment patterns I tend to fall back on. I've spent enough time consciously building a tool-set to draw from that I am able to focus on melody and not have to constantly start and stop. I'm getting better at doing this everyday. May next goal is to cut pauses and tempo fluctuations that come from my uncertainty about where to go next. I would like my improvisations to sound incredibly intentional.

So, that was probably a lot more info than you wanted, but hey, I enjoyed writing it! XD

Thank you so much for your review. :)

cool song relaxing , use it when i wanna study 5/5 , since i didnt notice any mistake and the low volume and nature could slightly be improved but its ok saying this is an improv

BlazingDragon responds:

Thanks! If enough people are interested, I might go back and master this. Bump up the volume, equalize it a bit, etc.

Happy studying! :D

Too sad, but still good song

BlazingDragon responds:

Sad piano music is my specialty. Thanks. :)

;w; Dem Feels....I feel like im stuck in my dreams and never want to wake up ;w; This is very beautiful :3

BlazingDragon responds:

I spend a great deal of time dreaming, and it's usually while being awake. Dreams are a wonderful thing when you can use them to propel you forward. :)

I'm so shocked I cant think of how to describe the raw emotion in this piece! You must do a part 2! You made me pick up my sax, how dare you! lol

Pure Awesome Blaze...Pure Awesome.... ...

BlazingDragon responds:

No worries, there will be more piano pieces to come! Thanks man. :D