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So I don't know if this is what you mean because I had this problem with my home page of google. I would click on the youtube button and it kept playing a video I had searched up awhile ago. Turns out that I had bookmarked that video instead of bookmarking youtube on it's own. I clicked on the three dots beside the shortcut and changed the link to link to youtube homepage instead of a specific video. It's also possible that you have the autoplay button and/or the play in background feature selected so that it keeps going even when you shut the application. (I do that if I want background noise when I'm sleeping in a hotel).

@@elenafortinmusic Sounds like somethings like that are going on. I will work on it tomorrow. Thank you.

Thanks so much for your kind comment, @Володимир!

Thanks! I have an ancient copy of the Royal Conservatory of Music Level 7 book. I don't know the year it was published, but it's from the 80's. It has a outlined giant number 7 on the cover. The number 7 is filled in with a collage of sheet music. I found it in a bookstore.

Definitely a busy arrangement! Yes, it is still Brent's arrangements. I am getting to the point where I just point out when it's NOT Brent lol. That is a really large tablet! But I guess it's perfect as a sheet-music reading device. I think my Ipad is 12.9" -- I didn't know they made tablets up to 14.6"! Is it really heavy? Is the Scotch and Soda piece written out? I think there is a lead sheet of it in the Real Book. I'd like to spend some time playing around with lead sheets and figuring out arrangements again. Brent's given me a lot of food for thought and material that has probably sunk in from the last little while. Maybe my next project ...

@@elenafortinmusic No, it's really thin and light. It's a refurb 2022 SamsungTab 8 Ultra. Really cool looking, excellent condition. I'm still trying to figure/jigger out how to transfer my songs. I coule load them all again 1 x 1 or in bunches but they are all marked with fingerings and other notes. I found a cord that could connect them.

Are you talking about what you wrote on Autumn Nocturne, or do you have more recent improvements than that?

@@elenafortinmusic No that's the one. Glad you referenced it; stuff eliding in my head these days. Yeah. This in hopes that if someone sees it and wants to upgrade to the $4-5,000 gear set-up but they don't have the money, this is a viable alternative. Worst need in less expensive instruments is not so much the sound engine as the amplifiers and speakers on board. One can add them externally for a fraction of the cost. Just tossin' out ideas from my experience. I wish someone had clued me in a couple years ago.

@@DavidMiller-bp7et Meanwhile, I am all about the FEEL of the keyboard, and how realistic the piano sound is. I love that Yamaha and Technics use real instruments as the basis for their sound. They have amazing engineers on their projects. And they are obsessed with sound. I love it!

@@elenafortinmusic That is why I stuck with Yamaha this time; best for my application add ons. I have a really good tech who works on most Yamahas and Rolands. He was the road tech guy, toured with big bands like Santana our of San Fran. I really like my new set-up; didn't realize the difference would be so dramatic. The feel of this P-45 "B" is light and responsive, not clunky like the old 45.

Hola Jose-Luis! Disfruté mucho aprendiendo este arreglo de Miles Davis. Realmente fue muy relajante.

Thank you! It's nice that you say it is "magical". I thought this Miles Davis number was very beautiful.

When I am shopping for keyboards I go for touch rather than sound. I personally prefer the Yamahas over the Rolands -- I think Yamaha has the edge on being the most "piano-like". The price definitely plays a factor though. I really liked the Technics one I had before, but I am also liking this Yamaha. I don't have to worry too much about the volume, since it mostly goes into the headset, but on the occasion that I do play it without the headset, the sound is pretty powerful! I'm glad your setup worked out for you. And hooray for the hearing ads! Thank you for your service. I am glad that you've got back the high end of the piano! There'll be an upload in the next couple of days in the high end of the piano so you can test out your new hearing aids. 🙂

Happy that you enjoyed it! Thanks for listening and commenting. It's nice to hear from you.

It is definitely a standard! Glad to hear that it's a favourite--one of my favourites too!

Thank YOU for listening and commenting!

Haha! I don't know about "world class" hair--now and then I get tired and chop it off and grow it again. Tremolos are so fun to play--I try to make sure my hand is relaxed (it helps), and so does the twisting motion (like opening a door with a door knob). I also try to give them a bit of momentum or direction. Walking bass is one of my favourite jazz things to play. It's nice to have the left hand lay down the rhythm in a "driving, but laid back kind of way). lol. I answered somewhere else, but this collection is another one of Brent Edstrom's Jazz Piano Solos books: Soul Jazz. A lot of unknown-to-me pieces but lots of gems! It's giving me good practice playing in this style, although after hearing the originals I think my speeds are all slower. In my defence, Brent writes these crazy solos that need the slower speed to be able to enjoy!

@@elenafortinmusic Yes, the collection goes deeper into the rep, for those less known popular numbers. "Soul" would be the right modifier, a little more bluesy than the jazz standards. Fun to watch you negotiate all of the technical demands. A nice thing is that these, like many pieces, work well with slower tempi, where one can savor the chords and other features. If you cut off that beautiful "Samson," hair, you may lose all your strength. Think about that!

@@DavidMiller-bp7et I had to look up what "soul" is considered to be. It's one of those genres that you think you know what it means, and then when you have to describe it to someone, you figure out that you don't know how to describe it! From the internet: Genres grouped under the "soul" banner include rhythm and blues (R&B), urban blues, Motown, smooth jazz, and gospel music. There are certainly a lot of technical demands that are mixed into this genre. But I think it's really fun to play. I used to listen to other people play this type of music and think: "HOW do they get it to sound that way?!" So fun. Thankfully, I don't have a Delilah in my life so I don't have to worry about losing my strength. lol

@@elenafortinmusic Ha, ha, you're great. Personification of soul? Billy Preston. The last 20 or so years I was singing regularly, I specialized in the black spiritual genre, mostly black composers/arrangers. Loved it; it seemed more real to me, authentic. Also studied through guys like Ted Gioia with his history of jazz and blues, those origins in the Mississippi Delta, spread like wildfire up the delta and all over the world. Soul playing is like soul preaching, exact repetition of ideas and phrases with altered emphasis. I'm proud of a concert I presented in 2013, Corpus Christi United Methodist Church, large and celebrated venue there, virtually all spirituals, all manner of composers, settings in all manner of styles, Copland, Burley, Mark Hayes, "Shenandoah," Celius Daugherty.... ; I called it "Down by the Riverside." Came out well, if I were getting paid for the prep time, I would have earned in the pennies per hour. A gifted young man majoring in piano at Texas A & M, CC, played beautiflly for me. Played piano and Fr horn.

@@elenafortinmusic We also played bells there. Would like to do more of that.

This whole book is full of unknown-to-me gems!! It's from "Soul Jazz" - another Brent Edstrom volume of the Hal Leonard Jazz Piano Solos series. It is a fun challenge for me to do these. I am noticing that I play them slower than recorded versions, but I am trying to enjoy the solos and the arrangement! (Plus, Brent Edstrom doesn't put metronome markings in his score, just descriptive words which are open to interpretation). 😆🤣

Thank you for your comments as always! (I missed you while you were gone to San Diego!!). I was wondering if some of the Gospel or Hymn arrangements could be considered irreverent. (I try not play them that way!) Some of the arrangements I am not sure would fly well in church--conservative ones anyway. They are still of value to me, because of my interest in seeing how the arranger treats the material. I just have a hard time with some of them, and even some of the Rock or Pop ones too as being a bit too far out. But I take them in the spirit that they were meant, and they always make a very interesting intellectual (and/or musical) exercise.

@@elenafortinmusic Missed you too. Really busy, did see one piece on my phone. We came back with colds. We were connected to hundreds of people who were connected to thousands of others; lots of bugs floating around this year. This one seems like the common cold; unlike the stuff we both got over the last 2-3 months which was more severe. Overjoyed to be back at the keyboard, yesterday. Workiing Denis Zdanov's "easier" pieces, suggested in the course to make sure the skills get incoprparated. I've gone back to slooooow, for these examples, a Burgmuller + a Bach. There was a bunch of years trying to play stuff up to tempo before I could handle all of it. Bad habits develop. Again, now "starting over," AGAIN, another reset after 15 years in grade as some kind of pianist. Denis talks "PATIENCE," patience and more patience, not talent as the way forward. I see it now as the most direct pathway to speeding up. As you contribute, "Playing at the speed of no mistakes;" takes discipline with someone of my tendencies. It seems like everyone who plays really well didn't skip that step. You can tell your students, David says practice slowly, for good reason. No doubt they will be impressed by my celebrity status.

Afterthought: If one practices too fast with considerable messiness, the messy parts themselves become "learned" behavior. Not just a zero sum game. i have been aggressive an ambitiouss all my life, with a good nature, but still driven; like with many things, there is a better way. Slowing down will never take away from the things one already does well; you will never lose those things. It's the discomfort in working on what needs improvement that = max progress. Yeah, I know, even a blind hog finds an acorn.

@@DavidMiller-bp7et I hope you all feel better soon! There are some nasty respiratory viruses going around in this neck of the woods. Trying to stay healthy in this weather is tough too. Are you taking lessons with Denis Zhdanov? His website looks very professional. Patience is a thing that is hard to find in students (and people!) these days. Many of them want shortcuts to big repertoire and it's hard if they don't listen. I did work very hard at being accurate in my playing and reading when I was younger. It certainly helps me now. My best students are the ones that play very slowly and carefully when they are first learning something. It is so hard to correct something that is practiced wrong!

@@DavidMiller-bp7et lol "... blind hog..." I've never heard that expression before but it's colourful! I'm getting slower in as I get older. 🙂

Thanks you! I am glad that you are listening to my channel and sending me comments!

Thanks! I don't know a LOT of these in this collection, but they sure are fun to play!

Yes-the lyrics are magical.. (I guess Angels don't normally dine at the Ritz). lol. It's one of my favourites out of this book. I still haven't decided which book to do next, which is why I've had such an eclectic mix lately. I think I've settled on two favourites though, although the Soul Jazz doesn't seem to resonate with a lot of people. Maybe the songs aren't as well known? I'm having fun with it though. I've decided to do Gospel and/or Hymns on Sundays, and then mix in some from the Cocktail Jazz collection - that one's good too!

I am glad you enjoyed this--it suits the gospel style so well and I enjoyed learning this.

Aw, thanks! You are so kind!

Verrrry nice!

@@elenafortinmusic The string arranger is Claus Ogerman.. wow! just the beautiful

@@Doumbeck I can see why this would be your deserted island pick. It's wonderful!

@@elenafortinmusic The string writing alone is so yummy. You have heard Diana Krall? she does the same double length A section on Besame Mucho and I think the same string part is there from Claus Ogerman.. I never learned to write for strings like that :(.

@@Doumbeck I love Diana Krall! I think if you can write 4 part harmony, you should be able to write for strings, no? Maybe it's more complicated than that--in arranging class at Uni, we didn't spend much time on writing for strings--just the basics. I guess it helps alot of you actually play the instrument, but well-written string arrangements can be beautiful. They add so much!

Thank you, John! It is one of my favourite jazz standards. I think the melody is really beautiful.

Thank you, Nick!

Glad you enjoyed it!

This one was for you! Hope you had a good trip. I really loved this arrangement, so thanks for the recommendation!

@@elenafortinmusic I so appreciate it; one of my faves and Brent's arrangement goes deep in my musical soul. Your playing inspired me more as I'm working this one up as a rep fave. I also happen to have a big soft spot for Billy Preston as a person; his dignity and life struggles. Won't cite it here, just got an extra inspiration for the day watching Billy Preston featured in the star studded Tribute to George concert, available on RUclips; Harrison wrote the song. I love Billy. Oh, and there is your organ, which he played in many venues. Great trip to San Diego for a wedding. Back in the saddle today. We're cold and dry for us here on the Oregon Coast; San Diego weather, I must say being reminded, is about as perfect as weather can be.

@ We are going through a cold snap! January can take your breath away in Ottawa. At least the good news is that the Rideau Canal can finally be opened to skaters after a couple of years of being closed. I'm thankful you pointed me in the direction of this collection. I'm not sure I love ALL the arrangements in the book--but this one in particular is really really nice. Glad you had a good trip! Haven't been to San Diego in a long time, but the weather is pretty perfect! (I'm missing Florida right now!)

Thanks!

Thanks for your comment!

I've finally figured out for the Jobim music (and Latin music in general) that the hands TALK to each other! So they aren't playing offbeat--there is interplay between the hands. I do love the syncopation rhythms in this arrangement! So fun to play!

Thanks, Ed! It makes me curious...what were you expecting? I did find this one to be an interesting departure from the other works in this collection. Sad that it's the last one in the Jobim book!

@elenafortinmusic when I read latin music it takes me straight to pieces that would sound melancholic. It is wonderful, just surprisingly unexpected!

I think this was a great test of Antonio Carlos Jobim's creativity to make a melody out of one note. I enjoyed this arrangement!

Thank you very much, Володимир-ч9т1ю

Thank you, Paul!

Thanks for your lovely comment, David! I love hearing your stories. The first book I bought of his was the Disney one. There are so many good volumes to choose from. I also bought the second Disney one. I love that performers continue with music making--many do it for all their life. And it is always magical to hear performers present interpretations that have been worked on and/or revisited. It's interesting to hear what they've kept the same and what they've changed.

@@elenafortinmusic For me, those interpretations are significant because they demonstrate how the performers are sharing their lives with others. I think that's where it's at. The specific ways they do that is indicative of who they are, not just what they can do. I want to know who people are; how they perform is a telling indicator of character traits.

@@DavidMiller-bp7et I love it! I ended up leaving percussion because of a disagreement with a teacher that wanted me to suspend my studies for one year and shut myself into a practice room and just practice technique for six hours a day. I think musicians are only worthwhile listening to when they've got something to say with their music and shutting myself into a practice box for one year would turn me into a robot. Live a little! lol.

Years ago, I did get burnt out and stopped for a little while and it was weird. Music is a part of my life. If I skip a day, it feels wrong somehow. Thanks for your comment.

Yes! It is called Once I Loved, but I went back to the original Portuguese (Amor Em Paz) which I believe is translated to "Love In Peace". So I changed the title, since I guess everybody knows this as "Once I Loved". Thanks for the comment!

Yes.. your translation is correct! But the lyrics suggests heart break and disillusionment, so I don't know how "peaceful" that is. Lol! If I had to choose one album while alone on a desert island, what would you pick? Me? a Gilberto album called: "Amoroso" Check it out!

I love playing "WAVE" .. I bet you know that song too.. Its so rich in harmonic and melodic ideas.. I'm happy to find someone who is as nuts about the music from Brazil.. Im looking at "DUO LINGO" so I can begin, slowly to understand the Brazilian Portuguese.. I've had spanish an that SO helps! haha and fluent in French, but that doesn't help so much..

@@Doumbeck I really should look at lyrics more! In my defense, the piano arrangements don't often include the words! I will definitely check out "Amaroso". I love discovering new music. And no fair for the one album question! Could I just bring RUclips? lol...

@@Doumbeck Yes, I did Wave four days ago. I am nuts about music from Brazil, but sadly, I am finishing the Antonio Carlos Jobim book, so it will only be the occasional Latin Jazz music for the next little bit... I have only very basic Spanish, so I found trying to learn Portuguese at the same time confused me!!! French helps a teeny bit, doesn't it?

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

@@elenafortinmusic Do you teach?

@@adityasaxena7374 I have an online music studio, and have students that I have worked with for many years. You can check out our website at www.coast2coastonlinemusicschool.com.

Thank you flipeditz! Cute cat!

This one went further with a melody that was very chromatic. Zingaro does mean gypsy! So it's a fun nod at Roma music. I don't know how accurate it is, but it made for a very dramatic piece. I know very little Portuguese! I count on Google Translate for help, but I do study French, Italian, Chinese and Spanish on Duolingo. I have always read a lot of repertoire. I also encourage my students to read a lot of repertoire. I think the more music you are exposed to, the better. It's nice to learn different styles and play and listen to a wide variety of music. So many patterns made from just 12 notes! Love it. And will never get tired of it.

So I've listened to Jobim's versions--he has the advantage of instrumentation and a rhythm section. So it's always interesting to see what Brent Edstrom "lifts" from the arrangements. As for the riff's, I'm not sure who's they are!! I am definitely relaxing into this style. It's such a crazy line of being relaxed (for the groove), but tense (to get the rhythm right). I'm not sure how to explain it properly but you want it to be accurate, but relaxed!

@@elenafortinmusic I think I've noticed something; Jobim's motion is by and large stepwise, once in a while throwing in a 3rd. I think the stepwise melodic movement creates a sensation of smoothness. Great for you to cover so many different styles.

@@DavidMiller-bp7et His melodies are REALLY smooth! He takes it even further with his One Note Samba--I love that he's written an entire "melody" with just "one" note.

@DavidMiller-bp7et love you too man, hell yeah

On Jobim-he brought Brazilian music styling to the fore nearly single handedly from the 1960s on. It is quite different from other Latin, esp Spanish style, even though it is idiomatically conceived for guitar. So smooth; the only cranky interval is that twanky tritone featured in the main tune of Desefinado, but even that one descends. It does translate to piano quite well. Good music.

I like when composers try to mimic Spanish guitar with piano. It actually works really well most of the time!

This is so well expressed and a very big view of humanity and the grounded place for people Like Elena. I agree with you at depth.

@DavidMiller-bp7et it's nice to know there's like minded people out there. It's hard to feel that way sometimes lol

Thank you so much for your kind comment here. I am so pleased to see joining in on the conversation here on the channel! Welcome! I love the challenge of playing music, especially jazz lately--so it is definitely bringing me joy!! I am hopeful that the arts will continue to be a creative space and that people will continue to put out original, artistic work, so thank you for your comments and support. It means the world to me.

@@DavidMiller-bp7et It was very well-expressed, wasn't it?! I love the conversations we have going here!

@@asneeded4pain I get it; a minority yes, always; the nice thing here is that Elena gets it fully. Celebrate humanity, diversity and creativity.

❤❤❤❤ Oh Wow! Your comment really made my day. Thank YOU for writing and taking the time to do so. This is a small project that is near and dear to my heart, and sometimes I struggle with discouragement. I always appreciate it when people write to me. It keeps me going! I love that music can make people feel in their hearts and souls. My greatest wish is to make people feel something when they listen. Thanks again!

That's so interesting! You are totally right--it is crazy tricky to play the bossa rhythm and play the melody properly! But that is the challenge for piano arrangements of "band" tunes, and the challenge for piano in general! It's a good thing I did all that training in classical--I have it drilled into my head to BRING OUT THE MELODY always. (Playing percussion certainly helped too!). By the way, I LOVE that version of TRISTE that you recommended--but the only thing I found puzzling is that she sang the song with a happy vibe! I did the opposite, and took it to a sad place...

@@elenafortinmusic I totally get what you are saying about the emotions in her version of "TRISTE" .. and in the final analysis, the FEELING is what is most important! BUT.. It could be thought of this way: The joy of NOT being along and sad .. having learned some of life's tough lessons and its a sort of "victory song' from having been through all that pain .. But yes, I hear you. You are right to use what I call a "3 3 2" rhythm in your left hand.. as that is essential "latin" clavé. .. but the Brazilian clave is a variation on the classic latin clavé .. good to know, but impossible to keep that going in the left hand.. what are drummers for? haha This is why I will often use Bolero instead of a bossa.. North Americans, (me) don't really dance well to Bossa.. but the Bolero is an easier thing to dance to, in case you play for dancers at times.. just a thought

@@Doumbeck I used to be an accompanist at a dance school years ago! (Ballet and tap class though). I love what you say about her take on "Triste". She was very joyful in her interpretation--I liked it though! What a smooth voice. Yes it's crazy to keep that rhythm going in the left hand--Piano's fun because you are the rhythm section, the melody and the harmony...all at the same time! (Although it would be handy to have a drummer backing it up!! haha!!) I can't dance. lol

@@elenafortinmusic Your chord voicing are colorful, # 11's some flat 5's .. nice.. I try to keep a bossa bass line going in the left hand and I have a split key board .. I get hired cuz I can kick bass on the keyboard (Casio Privia) and comp with right hand..I actually love doing it with a good drummer..But nothing like a REAL bass player!! The music from Brazil is now my preferred, after being deep into jazz styles .. its good to know several different musics .. I only wish I could play Ravel. :(

@@Doumbeck The chord voicing is really nice--but it's not mine! I am playing from a collection by an outstanding arranger: Brent Edstrom. I am learning a ton in practical harmony lessons from playing his stuff. I love fun bass lines and am also fascinated with rhythm. (I took percussion in University many years ago). Ravel is kind of jazz-y too!! I learned his Sonatine at university. His music is HARD!

Thanks! I am having fun diving into the Joplin works that aren't The Entertainer and Maple Leaf Rag. 😀

@@elenafortinmusic When I was a kid I played a pool table game on like a 286, and it had so many of Joplin's minor hits. But with repetition, they ended up sticking. Magnetic, Searchlight, Pineapple Rag - all great!

@@toresbe 286!! Haha!! I used to get Tetris and Frogger tunes stuck in my head. I didn't have that pool game but what an awesome intro to the best of Scott Joplin. 🙂

Thanks for your comment! I also love Jobim's work!! I will check out Gal Costa. I did play Triste earlier on this channel when I was first trying out his repertoire.

I am using a I-Pad Pro, an older model but it still works great! I had bought a refurbished one for the price, but wanted this one because of the size. The tablet displays a full page--I think it's a 12". I bought a page-turning pedal on Amazon--it's a P33-01. It was fairly inexpensive but works amazingly well. It connects via bluetooth, so it will work with other brands of tablets. I love it--I've tried other ones--it's quiet but you can definitely tell when you've pressed it (some of the other models of page-turning pedals that I've tried didn't work as well). It takes a bit of practice, but I LOVE it! (It has five different settings so that it will work with a bunch of different apps --page up/page down, page left/right etc.

Hi jac5085, I've been playing since I was 9--started with organ and then switched to piano 3 years later after I finished the 8 books in the organ course! I also started percussion when I was 19, but only did that for a few years. I've been playing for a long time--just over 40 years and done a lot of different things music-wise... It's never too late to start--enjoy your musical journey!!

Its not A question of years!!!! everyone is different.. Just jump in without worrying about "HOW LONG" because its a PATH. not a destination

@@Doumbeck YES!!!