To put it simply, this is the most complicated Piano Versions piece I've ever created.
hey friends! I need to take a bit of a break from this blog. As I've written about in the past, I have an inclination to be a part time cynic. I am in a season right now where my cynicism is getting the best of me. Consequently, I don't feel like I can offer my best insights regarding creativity and performance right now.
No worries, though! I will definitely be back. In the meantime, I will be sharing some new music periodically in this space until I'm ready to write again.
Cynicism has not won the game. I am just fully aware that cynicism spreads like cancer and is too easy for creatives to latch onto. There is too much of it in the world, and I will have no part in spreading it.
Stay creative!
Stay awesome!
Until next time,
-T.
It'sPiano Versions Saturday! Piano Versions is a series that I've been creating on YouTube for the past few years. I found incredible value in sequencing out the pieces to hear what they are supposed to sound like at full speed. I created these videos as a reference tool for people who are learning the sheet music!
This week's videos are shorter themes including:
Super Mario Bros. - Castle Background, Invincible Theme, Course Clear and World Clear Themes
^^^ CASTLE BACKGROUND ^^^
^^^ INVINCIBLE ^^^
^^^ COURSE CLEAR ^^^
^^^ WORLD CLEAR ^^^
It's Friday -and that's excellent! Let's celebrate... Bill and Ted style, shall we?! :-)
Karaoke is a strange beast -many times because of the venues that you find it.
I have a keen theory about karaoke and it's this:
Interacting with new people can be RIDICULOUSLY stressful to creative people.
When was the last time you talked yourself out of working on a project?
Hey friends! Happy Monday to you and yours!
Today, we're keeping it light -and tomorrow we'll jump back in!
This past week has been filled with lots of music, lots of rehearsals, and lots of recording.
Consequently, I needed to take a week off from the blog.
No worries, though. I'm back with a renewed energy and outlook!
Have a fantastic Monday!
-T.
BLAST FROM THE PAST:
"The Rail Rider" // Feat. "Flap Flap" Written by: T. Larson // Performed by: B. Saffyre
On Saturday, I passed my 100th uploaded video on my YouTube channel. To celebrate, I spend the day creating Piano Versions to every level in the Super Mario Land game for Gameboy. After all, it was my first video game -and still one of my favorites.
It's Piano Versions Saturday!I used part of an arrangement and then finished arranging it myself. No sheet music for this one... but I'm still pleased with where it landed!
IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN... // #IHYFR
Here's something different for your Thursday!
A couple of years ago, my trusty studio chair broke. My solution? Get a new studio chair!
Artists and creatives... Pay very close attention to this picture! Pay VERY close attention...
Have you ever wondered who it is that gets to determine whether silence is awkward or not?
"Awkward Silence"...
It's Piano Versions Saturday! Piano Versions is a series that I've been creating on YouTube for the past few years. I found incredible value in sequencing out the pieces to hear what they are supposed to sound like at full speed. I created these videos as a reference tool for people who are learning the sheet music!
Artists are notorious for overthinking situations.
I definitely have fallen victim to being addicted to overthinking.
This video really spoke to me.
I hope it inspires you the same way it has me!
Stuck in a rut with your practicing routine?
Perhaps it's fallen out of routine altogether?
Here are a couple of things you can try:
Sometimes, it's good to just pull a song out of the backlogs and just rock.
Are you guys ready to rock?! If you remember this one, put the name of the artist in the comments below!
I want to talk about the order of your guitar pedals.