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02-05-2017, 12:50 AM
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I've been working on a new piece in the last couple of weeks which was meant to be a follow up to "Virginia".
But as I listened to my test recordings I couldn't help but imagine that I was "staring at the sea". Since that title was already taken by one of my favourite bands, I simply decided to translate it to French and it became "Regard sur mer". As always, thank you for listening. https://youtu.be/1Nd98l_tnlI
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02-05-2017, 09:29 AM
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Wonderful, beautiful, and mesmerizing all at once yet again.
May I please inquire, do you have music theory training Mau? When I am noodling and coming up with new melodies, playing only by ear and never any lessons or music theory, my biggest difficulty is not coming up with interesting melodies, but filling out the notes with a bass line, progressions, or full chords to play along with the melody....I get frustrated not finding the note I have in my head and I stop. Any thoughts?
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02-05-2017, 11:19 AM
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Thanks Mau!!! Perfect for listening....and, having just returned from a first ever cruise, the song returned me to a recent fantastic memory of watching the islands of Tortola unfold as we moved away from her shores. Wonderful!
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02-05-2017, 03:40 PM
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Easy listening for certain. I was playing with your impressions in my mind and imagined I was watching over the shoulder of a water color artist as he painted a seascape. Wonderful tune Mau
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02-05-2017, 07:45 PM
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I first started to play keyboard when I was 4 or 5. I started formal lessons when I was 7 or 8 and studied classical piano for 10 years. I quit because it was getting too serious/time consuming and becoming a musician was never my objective. On the guitar, I've only taken a few lessons here and there so I'm self-taught for the most part. That being said, I think there's an important difference between knowing about music theory and developing a good ear for tones and an instinct for music in general. Ideally I think that a serious musician should have both skills but there's plenty of great musicians who only play by ear (and also plenty of academics with poor musicianship). It depends what your natural skills are and what you want to make of it. For hobbyists who can afford it, I most definitely recommend taking private lessons for a few years. Quote:
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I stood by a frozen lake not so long ago and that may have triggered this music. I'm certainly glad you enjoyed my latest effort.
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02-09-2017, 10:46 AM
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I read a lot of folks on the AGF are suffering from GAS when they're not satisfied with their guitars. I'm the opposite... When I'm not excited about my guitars, I have no inspiration and don't think about getting a new one -- but when I really like a guitar, I dream of having several several copies of it. An EIR or cocobolo sibling would be really nice...
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#146
04-24-2017, 03:10 AM
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While I was born in Vietnam and speak Vietnamese (I'm actually a 3rd generation Vietnamese), to most of the people in Vietnam I am considered Chinese. That's actually the primary reason why I had the opportunity to grow up in Canada. Sad story of ugly racism and anti-capitalism that fortunately had a happy ending for my family. Alas thousands of people weren't as lucky as we were. Commies are dumb and greedy rats.
Like most of the Chinese diaspora, my parents listened to a lot of Chinese music. While I couldn't understand a word, the melodies had a lasting effect on me. So I've decided to come up with a series of short pieces which I've called "Variations chinoises" (for "Chinese Variations"). I have to work tomorrow and should be in bed by now -- but here's a recording of #1. The first take was ruined by an iPad bug. I was ready to call it quits for tonight but decided to give it another shot. Thank you for listening. https://youtu.be/GoNBdBDaWrg
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#147
04-24-2017, 04:31 AM
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Very heartfelt composition Mau. And as usual, great playing and a great sounding guitar!
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04-24-2017, 10:42 AM
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I wrote the arpeggios for the main theme without restricting myself with time signatures. And then I added a few "weeping" parts to give the piece a Chinese flavour... 
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04-24-2017, 12:31 PM
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Clouds just parted Mau, its sunny....! Love it
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04-24-2017, 06:18 PM
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Thanks so much, Mau! Beautiful runs and soulful journey with this song. and also sharing your thoughts on family history and background. Really liked the switch up to minor around 2;49 or so. (I think that's what you did!).
I'm greedy.......more, more!  Now, back to the real world!
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