I've finally finished Britannia Rag. I had a lot of trouble with this one; my only resource was a crackly YouTube video to learn it from, so there's quite a few notes that are incorrect.
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here Any comments, as always, will be appreciated. Thank for listening
I enjoyed that Keith. I couldn't tell which notes were wrong and I seriously doubt if anyone else could either.
Excellent per usual.
Don S.
Very clever and nice composition, Keith. I really love ragtime, too. I didn't hear any "wrong" notes either. Have you every heard Miles Davis' famous quote: "Mistakes? There are none." I was surprised to discover what people don't hear. I made a blooper in a tune that almost caused me to miss some following notes as I said to myself, "S__t!" I asked a couple of very good brass players about it and they had not even heard it. Just keep on keeping on. When I was playing your piece, my wife, a piano player, came running into the room just to listen; She likes it, too.
Stan
Thank you for listening Don & Stan. I appreciate your kind comments.
I guess the notes aren't really "wrong'...just "misplaced"
Stan, I'm glad your wife came running INTO the room instead of OUT of the room!!!!
Keith, thanks that woke me up this morning!
I didn't spot any wrong-uns, but then I'm a guitarist and if we hit any we just play 'em again straight away ("er, I meant that...") or call them 'jazzers'!
Winnie would have loved it.
Nice work.
John
Lovely rendition, Keith. Way to go!
Great work Keith! I doubt if anyone could pick up on a 'different phrase'. A great listen. Incidentally......I'm ALWAYS 'adapting' in my solos!
Regards, Joe G.
Hi Keith,
Great song. Well played. I always enjoy your playing.
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so there's quite a few notes that are incorrect.
I took the liberty of listing them all for the forum members!
Keith's Clinkers!
Mick
Keith that was fantastic!
Wrong or misplaced notes? Where? I didn’t hear any!
This is a keeper.
Keith,
Wonderful rendition. I've never heard the original, but this is pro grade all the way. I couldn't hear any wrong notes either, but then we know what mistakes, or wrong stuff we did, but others never hear them.
I am impressed by your skills on the piano. I only wish that I had practiced when I was a child, and kept at it over the years. You are an excellent musician, sir, and this is an excellent piece.
I went back and found the YouTube video of her playing that song, and then I was looking at some of the other videos available of her, and she was quite a talented piano player, I am duly impressed with her, and impressed with you that you could take that song and transcribe it by ear to come out with what you did.
Bravo!
Gary
Martin, Joe, Mario - Thank you all for your kind comments and encouragement. I was probably a little paranoid about trying to replicate the original note for note. Perhaps I should call it “my rendition” or "my interpretation”. That can cover a multitude of sins.
Mick – ya got me…. I went to the link. April Fool!!
Gary - thank you – she was an amazing lady. If you get a chance, have a look at her page on Wikapedia. It’s an interesting read.
very nicely done, keith. i think we often have a heightened awareness of our own 'klunkers' but others don't even notice them. i really enjoyed it as i do all of your tunes. your piano style reminds me a lot of del (Adelaide) wood (qv) on grand ole opry when i was but a wee bit of a bucko. and that, sir, is a grand compliment indeed. more please.
Thank you Don. I didn't think I'd ever heard of Del Wood, but I just had a look through my CD collection and found a track of her playing "Down Yonder" from a bargain box country CD set that I bought a few years ago.
Your comparsion is humbling. Thank you.
Good job. But you know that already (smile).
Keep at it, we'll make a full Stride Pianist outta you yet!
--Mac
Thanks Mac. All I gotta do is grow another arm and another set of eyes.
And that ladies & germs, is ragtime at it's best!
Later,
Thank you very much Danny.
keith,
i think 'down yonder' was del's 'signature piece' but the version on youtube is awful. i hope your cd sounds better than that.
My CD copy is good, Don. BTW, you have an email.
Keith;
Man oh man, that was good. I guess I haven't been around long enough to know that you could play like that!!
10++
Gene
Thank you Gene. Your comments, as with all of the others, are greatly appreciated.
I couldn't have done it without BIAB.
Love it mate, really got me feets tapping that did. Wrong notes ??? Naaaaaa, never spotted nuthin '
