Song started on Piano

I've been playing with this idea a little while. I like it well enough, but I think it needs a bridge. I know, w/o lyrics yet, who knows what's what?!? Anyway, have a listen and see whacha think, please. Thanks, Shep http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1870114/Piano%20Tune%20091711.mp3

I like where your going with this. I think what your sorely lacking here is dynamics. This could be a whole different work with better dynamics throughout rather than just at the end.

I'm with the previous poster, work it out.

Nice work!

Fix it in the mix? ....ummmmmm I'd try to get it right in the performance..... just saying.

I very much like what you have done so far. Definitely a first class piece waiting to come out of it. My only suggestion (for what it's worth!) is to keep any development simple and light. The piano really talks in this piece and I would not want to see it disappear in the mix. I know this is the wrong thing to say to a guitar player (!), but I would not add guitar. Vocals, light drums and a bass would be perfect. Best Regards, Malcolm

It is great to hear this tune is pleasing. I wondered when I heard the offbeat 'prechorus' (the Em section) in my head if people would shy away. I like a tune to have some 'tension' chords in a ballad as well - which aren't always the taste of everyone.

@John - I pretty much write all my lyrics, but thanks very much!

@Malcom - I hear this song having quite a dynamic range. I will likely score strings (maybe a quartet for a section) and it will have some layered guitars. I'm a vocal harmony fan as well. But that doesn't mean it won't still feel like a piano led tune. Think maybe Elton John for a big group where the piano is front and center.

@ Janet - Thanks much for the listen and kind words. I only play this way because it's what I hear in my head, and I have to work it out. I consider myself limited as a keyboardist. But I hear whole songs at a time,and know my theory fairly well, so I can make sense of it sooner or later. Just not a accomplished pianist. I used Sampletekk's C7 for this. I like it pretty well. I'm curious what you mean when you say 'I'd love to take a crack at the piano sound. '... Please advise - Thanks!