Strangest ways to pass the time

[killbilly]

Learning music production and piano. Splitting time between tutorials and courses on Udemy and LinkedIn and screwing around with GarageBand and Ableton on an Arturia MIDI controller I bring with me.

Incidentally, if anybody has any advice on that end - or where I can find a travel 45 key so I can do some more serious practice on layovers - let me know. It’s just self taught stuff for me, but I’m getting to where I need to find some instructor guidance.

Been a piano player most of my life.

Doing what you’re doing is good for applying theory to the keyboard - this and that chord relationship or scale works out this way, etc, so it’s good for that. But it’s not terribly good for developing “playing technique” if you’re a novice - weighted keys and real pianos are best for that.

You’ll discover - if you haven’t already - that playing piano and playing keyboards are two different but related skill sets. You don’t have to choose between them, but you’ll recognize yourself gravitating one way or another based on how you practice.

EDIT: if you want to see the art of the possible, look up funk piano grooves by Jonathan Wilson. That guy is so good it’s scary - I will NEVER approach the realm he’s in but it’s fun to take stabs at it sometimes. I’m looking hard at some formal instruction myself - if i find something awesome I will let you know.

 

[Ian_J]

Learning music production and piano. Splitting time between tutorials and courses on Udemy and LinkedIn and screwing around with GarageBand and Ableton on an Arturia MIDI controller I bring with me.

Incidentally, if anybody has any advice on that end - or where I can find a travel 45 key so I can do some more serious practice on layovers - let me know. It’s just self taught stuff for me, but I’m getting to where I need to find some instructor guidance.

I have found no travel keyboards that are worth it.

For instruction, an option is Musora… they actually teach theory and technique. It’s just not a piano video game like flowkey and some others. They also have a feedback mechanism where you can send videos to instructors who watch and give you advice.

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[Ian_J]

Been a piano player most of my life.

Doing what you’re doing is good for applying theory to the keyboard - this and that chord relationship or scale works out this way, etc, so it’s good for that. But it’s not terribly good for developing “playing technique” if you’re a novice - weighted keys and real pianos are best for that.

You’ll discover - if you haven’t already - that playing piano and playing keyboards are two different but related skill sets. You don’t have to choose between them, but you’ll recognize yourself gravitating one way or another based on how you practice.

EDIT: if you want to see the art of the possible, look up funk piano grooves by Jonathan Wilson. That guy is so good it’s scary - I will NEVER approach the realm he’s in but it’s fun to take stabs at it sometimes. I’m looking hard at some formal instruction myself - if i find something awesome I will let you know.

A few months ago I got myself an upgrade present - a Kawai CA701. Was using a Yamaha weighted keyboard before that and the difference is amazing.

 

[killbilly]

A few months ago I got myself an upgrade present - a Kawai CA701. Was using a Yamaha weighted keyboard before that and the difference is amazing.

Yeah, my acoustic piano chops have gotten incredibly weak. I play a Nord Stage (first gen) at home which has about as close to “real” feel as I can find that doesn’t sound like crap. Lusting after a current generation one but don’t want to drop six grand.

 

[Rosstafari]

Doing what you’re doing is good for applying theory to the keyboard - this and that chord relationship or scale works out this way, etc, so it’s good for that. But it’s not terribly good for developing “playing technique” if you’re a novice - weighted keys and real pianos are best for that.

Yeah, I’m really starting to find the limitations of practicing on what I can fit into a bag. Still, it’s nice to keep at least some connection, limiting as it is. I could’ve taken up trombone or cello.

I have found no travel keyboards that are worth it.

For instruction, an option is Musora… they actually teach theory and technique. It’s just not a piano video game like flowkey and some others. They also have a feedback mechanism where you can send videos to instructors who watch and give you advice.

Yeah, I’m really finding it’s not a thing that exists… yet. I’ve found a couple options like this, but they’re really expensive. Out of my price range for the moment.

Voyage Piano

Portable digital piano keyboard for travelling

pianodevoyage.com

Musora looks great; going to check it out. Thanks.

 

[Ian_J]

Yeah, I’m really starting to find the limitations of practicing on what I can fit into a bag. Still, it’s nice to keep at least some connection, limiting as it is. I could’ve taken up trombone or cello.


Yeah, I’m really finding it’s not a thing that exists… yet. I’ve found a couple options like this, but they’re really expensive. Out of my price range for the moment.

Voyage Piano

Portable digital piano keyboard for travelling

pianodevoyage.com

Musora looks great; going to check it out. Thanks.

Holy smokes - you’re right - that’s really expensive!

 

[killbilly]

Yeah, I’m really starting to find the limitations of practicing on what I can fit into a bag. Still, it’s nice to keep at least some connection, limiting as it is. I could’ve taken up trombone or cello.


Yeah, I’m really finding it’s not a thing that exists… yet. I’ve found a couple options like this, but they’re really expensive. Out of my price range for the moment.

Voyage Piano

Portable digital piano keyboard for travelling

pianodevoyage.com

Musora looks great; going to check it out. Thanks.

Holy smokes - you’re right - that’s really expensive!

Damn - yeah, my eyes watered a little looking at the cost of that thing but the modularity is extremely compelling. Because I think at least the 49-key unit would fit nicely in the flight case that I currently have my eye on (*cough*Paradox Aviation*cough*) but I'm not sure....

 

[Ian_J]

Damn - yeah, my eyes watered a little looking at the cost of that thing but the modularity is extremely compelling. Because I think at least the 49-key unit would fit nicely in the flight case that I currently have my eye on (*cough*Paradox Aviation*cough*) but I'm not sure....

Yeah, after spending five grand on my current Piano, I can’t imagine spending another 750 bucks on a portable. The Yamaha I got rid of was about 750.

 

[Skåning]

Why is it always DAL guys…

Another one…


View: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DF6LcmVSIig/?igsh=MXh6ZmowOWI4OXRzNA==

 

[Roger Roger]

I have been toting a sketchbook and a couple pencils with and trying to get myself drawing occasionally. I’m off to a rocky start but hey it takes time to build new habits right?

 

[derg]

Why is it always DAL guys…


View: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DF08_3QRrW_/?igsh=MWR3azRjbXV4dTBkZg==

Actually a good friend of mine. Check out the video. No clearances copied or insipid dancing.

 

[JDean3204]

Another one…


View: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DF6LcmVSIig/?igsh=MXh6ZmowOWI4OXRzNA==

I’m on reserve this month and three times I’ve been hit with a local trip. I live about the same distance (90miles) from the airport as that guy, and no thank you. Makes for a very very long day. Last night, took me 2:45 to get that 90 miles home. I was out the door at 3am, in the door at 7pm. I’d rage quit if I had to do that 3-4 days a week