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Old 04-28-2012, 08:37 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Piano style conversion tips

The piano can be used in all types Of genre and each genre has a different texture, style and rules.

The classical style is the foundation of everything. There are Many ways to play classical, but each way has rules. Read text about the music, as this text serves as the rules on how to play the price. But, u can interpret it in your own way, as long as u follow the basic rules.

Shifting, Rock is a hard type of style, meaning that the texture is usually loud and firm. But there is also soft rock, where it is sort of laid back. The rock style is played on an electric piano, which is very versatile. When creating songs, don't make all of them loud, vary the dynamics and overall feel. For loud pieces, use a bright sounding tone that defines the style. For more softer rock, lay back on the brightness. Switch to the electric piano sound, as this will give that bell like tone. There is much sustain in rock, so take advantage of the sustainer pedal, as you will need it to make Yourself louder. On hard staccato notes, bounce on the sustainer pedal to add more resonance and loudness

Jazz is a style with many components to watch for. Again, there is hard jazz and soft jazz. So as long as you take this into account, you will impress others.
Latin music also has the same rule as jazz

Funk and R&B have a sort of percussive feel. One can get away with using a regular piano. There is a little sustain involved, but it is very seldom. This leads in to the synth leads and pads. Volume is always the same when padding.

Gospel is sort of like rock, funk and a little bit of R&B put together. There are staccatos and spots where there is a sudden decrescendo. Also there is a point in certain songs where there would be a gradual crescendo. Gradually take it louder. Some pianists stay on the chord and bounce on it with the sustainer pedal held down until the loudest part, or the next chord change.

One final thing: always be prepared for the unexpected.

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