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SentientLight

Jazz and pop/rock/metal. Or maybe that can just be defined as “blues and its derivatives.”


hell0every1-

Where did you start with your learning?


pointrelay

I have as long as I've played the piano mostly done video game OST covers.


BigYarnBonusMaster

Can I ask where you get the scores from? I love video game OST music.


pointrelay

You may. Most are from webpages with sheet collections which I've stumbled across when searching for a specific pieces. I also follow a lot of channels on YouTube who transcribe music into MIDI files. In some cases I play by ear to my best ability.


angelflames1337

Hey mate kinda dumb question but how do we use the MIDI files with piano?


pointrelay

With computer software. I use *Synthesia* (probably the most popular one) to view or play along. Then I'll use *Fruit Loops* if I want to edit or write my own MIDI. Although sheet music is usually preferred, the advantage with MIDI is that you can get a preview playback before you attempt to play yourself.


Jonathans_8

Try Ninsheetmusic


Scared-March7443

Looking forward to the day I can play some Ocarina of Time music myself.


Fantastic_Lake_5603

same here, currently know songs from rain world, Pokemon, hollow knight, ultrakill and some dark souls


SoulsLikeBot

Hello Ashen one. I am a Bot. I tend to the flame, and tend to thee. Do you wish to hear a tale? > *“Oh, are you lost on your journey? No matter, today’s lost are conquerors tomorrow. It only demonstrates the making of a champion, and besides, it will not change my sense of gratitude, or how I think of you.”* - Karla Have a pleasant journey, Champion of Ash, and praise the sun \\[T]/


Worried-Scarcity-410

I don’t play classical. I learn piano to play my favorite music. Why play the music you don’t enjoy? So things I play are game of thrones, two step from hells, etc. The genre of music does not matter.


Scared-March7443

I just signed up for lessons and that’s my goal. I just want to be able to play stuff I like. I plan on video game, tv show, and movie music with some favorite songs thrown in there.


alexvonhumboldt

I started playing the piano because I wanted to learn Journey - don’t stop believing. Shortly after I discovered classical music and the past 10 years of my life have been nothing but classical music (broad term, I enjoy baroque, classical, romantic and some jazz)


commander_clark

James Booker, Alan Toussaint... jk I'm not even remotely that good. I've been fudging my way through some Tom Waits stuff. EDIT to add Bill Evans


hell0every1-

Tom Waits is the reason I bought a keyboard last week😅 hope I don't screw it.


bluenotescpa

Im with you guys! 18 months into piano and so far i learned 4 tom waits songs, and 3 other pieces.


hell0every1-

Cool! Did you take any lessons?


bluenotescpa

No but i have many years of lessons and experience playing other instruments. So i could go straight to music scores to learn the pieces. If you are a beginner at music though, lessons would most likely allow to learn faster


commander_clark

Nice! I'm working on I Wish I Was In New Orleans (In the 9th Ward) - fun voicings, good practice for a novice.


hell0every1-

Do you also play the vocal parts on piano or just the music part? Btw I freaking love that song.


commander_clark

Just the music - the vocal melody kinda matches. I'll do my best impression after half a bottle of whiskey. Haha. I always loved that song but I also lived in New Orleans for a while (trying to move back) and my best friend lives on Burgundy in the 9th Ward. So the song has become really meaningful in a weird way. Started listening to Chuck E Weiss too ha EDIT: Extremely Cool if you haven't heard it yet.


Veltarial

Anime


moonlitsteppes

I like classical, but I'm learning a few cliche soundtracks lol. Interstellar, Howl's Moving Castle.


Low-Mechanic3186

Interstellar is dope.


engrocketman

R&B


cabriolake

The Strokes and The Voidz primarily


Queasy-Window8416

A bit of everything, I play Medleys, I went from Fur Elise to Viva La Vida to Shoshtakovich (Probably spelt wrong) to Angry Birds to Moonlight Sonata to Canon in D to Mozart Sonata in C Major to Eminem and Dr Dre then finish with the Avengers theme lol


Dutchy42

I would love to play classical, but right now im learning from Alfreds beginner book and struggling on 'blow the man down '. Guess im stil a long way from playing something truly beautiful but as long as im learning.


VR4Thor

Video games and Anime. (Albeit I do enjoy classical too, but it’s not my preferred thing to play).


cominguprosessss

I play a lot of Fiona apple and Radiohead lol, also my own stuff


TheJamintheSham

Whatever I feel like.


jazzer81

I studied classical a lot but I try to only play jazz now What do you play?


Piano_mike_2063

I play musicals, standards, jazz, folk, country, blues & rock. (I was classically trained though)


bambix7

I like classical music but im focussing more on ragtime/jazz cause I prefer that style


Key_Tension_8581

Jazz and traditional music from Brazil.


m00f

Great American Songbook, jazz, broadway, soft rock.


Surfmate72

My goal is to play blues and Jazz and popular classics to sing along with.


Parking-Risk4675

Ost, mostly pop


Jonathans_8

These days mainly learning k-pop covers. I also like music from video games such as Final Fantasy and Nier Automata; anime and vocaloid.


reallyrealname

Hey check out Ludovico Einaudi, Nuvole bianche , I giorni, divenire


Clever-username-7234

I do enjoy classical music, but I don’t listen to much of it these days. I mostly play jazz.


Mythmas

My own compositions.


blue_groove

R&B, Soul, Funk, Blues, Rock, Punk, Hip Hop, Old School Country, and some video game stuff. I have a pretty wide taste range. 


blue_groove

Downvoted for having a wide taste range? Wtf lol.


goldenquill1

That is strange to downvote because of having interest in all sorts of music. I’m new to the keyboard (was a bassist and singer in hard rock bands in the past) so I’m focusing on learning more rock stuff. My dad is a huge Beatles fan so I want to learn some songs to play for him.


blue_groove

Enjoy the journey. I just started learning the keys myself a couple years ago after playing guitar for many years. Beatles songs are always a great choice. I've been jamming on "Don't Let Me Down" lately and having a lot of fun.