After All - piano solo

Nothing spectacular here...I just liked the riff that accidentally happened and then I had to finish it.  I can't record much these days (or play instruments) because my shoulder hurts so much from using the mouse and practicing.  I'm really, really, really hoping it's not permanent.  (any suggestions are welcome)  

Anyway, here 'tis.  Comments and crits welcome.  Warning...it may put you to sleep...

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_songInfo.cfm?bandID=789731&songID=11954134

I liked your song, PM sent re: the neck/back.

HI Janet I love this music your playing and you play it so well . Sorry to hear about your shoulder , I had the same thing happen to my thumb and ended up seeing a doctor along with some painfull shots in my thumb .
I think most of it was created by too much keyboard playing , over playing and since then I have slowed down so that doesn't happen again .
 
Take care of yourself your a great piano player , we need to hear more songs from you .
 
James

lovely piece....very romantic and yet at times a bit majestic! Hope your feeling better!

Thank you, John.  Your eloquence encourages me that maybe I should keep on composing.  :)  What happened at 1:10?  Well, I had to go back and listen.  I think that was my attempt at getting out of my chord box and throwing in something different.   Thank you again.  You're very kind.  

Thanks for the good ideas, Robby.  I think all of those should help.  I believe it started with a pinched nerve when we were building the house (too much sanding two days in a row), which may or may not complicate things.  My physical therapist can get it fixed in about 5 visits, but every time I try to practice a serious piano piece, it's messed up again.  But I haven't given up quite yet!  I had a lower back problem that finally healed itself about 8 years....8 years of lots of stretching!  

Thank you, Frank! 

Thank you too, James! 

Thank you Tom.  Yeah, I wanted to vary the feel a bit.  It was a bear to get the velocities under control cause I guess I play a LOT harder than it sounds like here.  lol

Thank you, Mark.  Like I told John, I had to go back and hear what you were talking about.  And now it finally came to me...THAT would have been a perfect place for a key change!  lol    Duh...  Maybe I'll see if I can work that in toward the end when I actually did change keys.  Anyway, thanks again. :) 

Nice Janet! I love it!

Thanks for sharing.

I love this ... piano just by itself....such a beautiful instrument. 

Throwing in a Bb chord to the key of C..... where in the world did you learn such a thing as that?   


Nice key change at the end, people have forgotten how well that works in music today.

great composition & wonderful playing Janet! - Shawn

That is a great piece. I thoroughly enjoyed the laid back feel. The chord progression and melody are very relaxing, but yet there are some elements that get your attention. I especially like the change-up around 2:50-3:00.

that was incredible.  I was moved by the melody and the flow of it.

Nice song, sounds good. Mouse should not bother you if you do not play computer games. Probably just a bug going around, but always can go see a chiropractor, might be something just a little off and it will make a difference. Did I say it was a nice song, and sounded good. Yes it did.

Thank you, Eric!  Very kind of you!

Thank you, Guitarpima!

Thank you, John.  You used it as a brake?  I bet that's an interesting story! 

Thanks, Herb.  That chord progression thread in the other forum made me think about other ways to change things up.  You liked the key change at the end?  Jimmy used to say those weren't in style any more, so I've avoided it....but this one called for it.  Glad it worked! 

Thank you, Lynn.  I appreciate that.  Actually, it's probably not a good idea to keep playing right now...which is why this took a couple weeks...and I've had to give up on the cello for awhile.  Maybe some day...

Thank you Shawn!

Thanks so much Marcus!  There are a few pianists around here that are sheer acrobats with their fingers and compositions.  That's not me, but I was hoping this would resonate with a few.  I've got about 100 up on my SC page if you want to hear more.  ;)  

Thank you Jason.  I was going for some dynamic change-ups.  Glad they came across. 

Thank you Bub.  I really like the opening riff...getting the rest of it to work was a struggle, as usual.  :)  And I wish I could do a lot of other things, so I hear ya!  

Wow, Reece. Thank you!  

Thanks, Rik.  I'll work on that. :) 

Thank you, Space.  I never play computer games.  Working on computers makes me feel terrible, so I only do what I have to.  Unfortunately, that's a lot of hours a day anyway.  

Thank you, Tony.  It's a keyboard, using Ivory.  Right now I couldn't play this straight thru with no mistakes, and I don't know how to mic a piano anyway.  :)  Glad you liked it and the bends in the road too.  ;) 

Very lovely piece! It has a beautiful melody line which you added nice variations. It is also nicely performed. Hope your shoulder feels better soon.

 Hope the shoulder gets better soon. Very nicely done. You have a great talent for composition/playing.The piano sound is really nice and fits this material well. Hope you can continue to do this.

Songs are better when you put your pain and feelings into them... as this proves.  Very nice.  You know musicians have to suffer, it's our curse.     Very pretty.

Daryl