Disklavier

I know this may seem a far-fetched reply to the matter of piano 
accompaniments, but I just finished reading a book, "How to Play the Piano 
Despite Years of Lessons" which is available on amazon.com.  Although I have 
loved and listened to music all my life, I only recently discovered there 
were patterns to it.  To me, it was like knowing how to read literature for 
many years then discovering there is something called grammar and phonics!

Anyway, this very easy to understand book explains the basics of music 
construction and how piano arrangements can be made.  It will take you 
through the process of creating a piano accompaniment from a melody line and 
chord notation. In the absence of chord  notation, it will teach you how to 
find and play a good sounding chord to go along with a melody.  It explains 
rhythm and bass line construction, too.

I have always wanted to be able to listen to music and write down what  I 
heard; especially if I couldn't find the sheet music.  I am a terrible piano 
player but not discouraged in my quest to make music.  Since learning that 
J. Lawrence Cook made over 20,000 player piano rolls during his career with 
a hole punch and razor blade sitting at his kitchen table, I figure I could 
make at least a few attempts using sequencer and scoring software to make 
some midi files for my disklavier. Perhaps this book might be helpful to you 
as well.

I have so enjoyed this list and playing the music files so many of you have 
uploaded to this site.  If ever there was a special time of year to own a 
disklavier, this is certainly it!  May all of you have joyous holidays and a 
prosperous new year!


Carol Beigel
crbrpt@...


>From: "frogspit100 <scottha@...>" <scottha@...>
>Reply-To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [disklavier] Re: piano accompaniments
>Date: Sat, 21 Dec 2002 03:50:58 -0000
>
>Oh, excellent question! As a flutist (never flautist) that is exactly
>why I bought my Disklavier. There is a market, apparently, for those
>of us who wish to play along on other instruments with our piano.
>Authors and Yamaha please step up.....
>


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