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I've a question or two about the part beginning at 29:33. So at the 29:40 mark; I know he hits a G power chord in his left hand, but what other note (apart from G) does he hit with his right hand?
At the end of 29:40 he goes to an Eb chord. I presume it's just (Bb+G) or (G+Bb+G) in his right hand. Or would it be (Bb+Eb+G)? Would just like to know the habit to have in such a situation.
The melody over the next chord (Bb/F) is as follows: Eb D C Bb F Bb C D (Bb+F)
I'd really like to know the correct way to hit that F melody note... the one sort of in the middle. Does he hit it with his right hand at the same time that the left hand hits the Bb base? Or, seeing as that F note is quite low down, does he hit both these notes with the left hand? What's better practice?
Favoured question - at 29:44 he goes from an Eb chord to a Bb/F. What's interesting here, is that he brought in the F base note on the very last note of the chord before it. Was that intentional? And does that mean that he had to specifically let of the pedal early? Because otherwise you wouldn't hear that F base note in teh next measure.
Phrase from different concert
So there's a little piece from 0:32
I was curious about the fingering on the Bb chord from 0:36ish
Hi again. So I've a question about a nice little phrase here in 'Song for Guy' that starts at 1:43.
So at 1:49 he moves from an F chord, to a F/C chord. I'm wondering how exactly he gets the C note in his left hand? Does he hit a C octave? Or does he keep his left hand in the place of the previous chord (F) and just use his index finger for the C? I don't seem to see his hand move much!
Then there seems to be a (BDG); and I assume that there's a F base note with that?
And finally before resolving you hear (ACF) in the right hand, but I'm not quite sure what he uses as the base note? I use a D note because it works fine, but I would still like to know what Elton is doing.
And there's something about the way he resolves to the C chord... you don't hear the tud! You just hear the sound... as if it was already being played before we hear it!
So at around 2:40 (in the run up to the C chord) you hear the right hand play B D D# E. What I'm wondering about is that last E note. Does he play that in both hands? Does he play that as a pick-up note with the left hand too?
Hi again. So I've a question about a nice little phrase here in 'Song for Guy' that starts at 1:43.
So at 1:49 he moves from an F chord, to a F/C chord. I'm wondering how exactly he gets the C note in his left hand? Does he hit a C octave? Or does he keep his left hand in the place of the previous chord (F) and just use his index finger for the C? I don't seem to see his hand move much!
Then there seems to be a (BDG); and I assume that there's a F base note with that?
And finally before resolving you hear (ACF) in the right hand, but I'm not quite sure what he uses as the base note? I use a D note because it works fine, but I would still like to know what Elton is doing.
And there's something about the way he resolves to the C chord... you don't hear the tud! You just hear the sound... as if it was already being played before we hear it!
Such a beautiful song - I'm guessing this is from around 1990 going by his headwear.
Actually it is easy to play Mr. John's music on piano, but when you trying to sing them it starts to be not that easy. I tried to play Circle of life and sing it (https://musescore.com/user/39593079/scores/6949373) but always have mistakes. It is not a question of technics of playing but question of singing and playing at the same time.
At the end of 29:40 he goes to an Eb chord. I presume it's just (Bb+G) or (G+Bb+G) in his right hand. Or would it be (Bb+Eb+G)? Would just like to know the habit to have in such a situation.
G Bb G rolled from thumb to pinkie.
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The melody over the next chord (Bb/F) is as follows: Eb D C Bb F Bb C D (Bb+F)
Bb chord, yes but he's playing a Bb root, (immediately below middle C) and the final RH you have in brackets should have the lower Bb also; so the RH there is (Bb F Bb). It's too thin played as 2-note interval.
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I'd really like to know the correct way to hit that F melody note... the one sort of in the middle. Does he hit it with his right hand at the same time that the left hand hits the Bb base? Or, seeing as that F note is quite low down, does he hit both these notes with the left hand? What's better practice?
He plays the Bb just below mid C with his LH as the RH plays the F (the one in the middle of the run). Generally, I don't think there's a 'better' practice other than the flow of the playing - whatever falls under the fingers. That would apply to EJ and anyone else so it's a style thing rather than a standard practice.
At the end of 29:40 he goes to an Eb chord. I presume it's just (Bb+G) or (G+Bb+G) in his right hand. Or would it be (Bb+Eb+G)? Would just like to know the habit to have in such a situation.
G Bb G rolled from thumb to pinkie.
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The melody over the next chord (Bb/F) is as follows: Eb D C Bb F Bb C D (Bb+F)
Bb chord, yes but he's playing a Bb root, (immediately below middle C) and the final RH you have in brackets should have the lower Bb also; so the RH there is (Bb F Bb). It's too thin played as 2-note interval.
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I'd really like to know the correct way to hit that F melody note... the one sort of in the middle. Does he hit it with his right hand at the same time that the left hand hits the Bb base? Or, seeing as that F note is quite low down, does he hit both these notes with the left hand? What's better practice?
He plays the Bb just below mid C with his LH as the RH plays the F (the one in the middle of the run). Generally, I don't think there's a 'better' practice other than the flow of the playing - whatever falls under the fingers. That would apply to EJ and anyone else so it's a style thing rather than a standard practice.
The Take Me to the Pilot, vid., he's improvising over Camptown Races.
I know. But does he make a mistake around 2:49-2:50. I could be wrong, but I think it takes him too long to play through the chromatic notes there before restarting the C chord??
The Take Me to the Pilot, vid., he's improvising over Camptown Races.
I know. But does he make a mistake around 2:49-2:50. I could be wrong, but I think it takes him too long to play through the chromatic notes there before restarting the C chord??
Well, I too thought it sounded a little wonky, but art is art. Even E.J. can get out on a limb, and bobble trying to get back to base.
