Channel: supershigi

Category: Gaming

Tags: supershigipianolaura shigiharatwitchcomposergamesimprov

Description: I dissect how I play the piano in a "non-basic" way when I'm improvising or playing by ear :) twitch.tv/supershigi (I'm talking with the chat at the same time): 1.) diversify chords - try to learn all the variations for particular chords, so that you can change it up. 2.) diversify dynamics 3.) have the right hand play both melody as well as melody + chords 4.) use suspensions 5.) change the tempo/intensity (go from playing higher notes sparsely and gently, to playing a more full/louder arrangement during more exciting parts) 6.) interchange certain chords (Dm/F, C/Am) to add variety of feeling 7.) use transitional chords before going to the relative minor. For example: if you're going from G to Am, put a Gb (E major chord) in there as you're walking up the keyboard. And at the end, I play a mood flipped version of "All Star," including examples of all 7 tips :) New Twitch Channel: twitch.tv/supershigi Twitter: twitter.com/supershigi Website: laurashigihara.com Music on Bandcamp: laurashigihara.bandcamp.com Rakuen (I made this game!): store.steampowered.com/app/559210/Rakuen Facebook: facebook.com/LauraShigihara