Recent times.

Needless to say, with 4 years between posts, my mind had wandered into other things that I had left this blog behind. But now I have a new found desire to maintain it with a little more content than I had done, and make it a trifle more personal.

There are many artists who's songs I do like - and I have been learning a fair number of covers over 2014. Included in this are the likes of James Blunt (Bonfire Heart), James Morrison (You Make It Real), Bon Jovi (Dead or Alive/You Give Love A Bad Name). And that's just naming 4 tunes off the top of my head. 

Also - I am a fan of Olly Murs - and through most of his mainstream releases I have liked almost every single one. But to my testament of learning covers, I have been able to learn at least 3 if not more of his tracks. Dear Darlin', Please Don't Let Me Go, and Thinking Of Me are the 3 that spring to mind.

So I'm getting to a point now where I have a number of artists where I could "Medley up" 3+ tracks.

Wouldn't that sound funky? 

I mean, I can play 4 songs by The Eagles, 3 by Olly Murs, 4 by Bon Jovi, a number that escapes me by Savage Garden, even 5 of my dad's songs I could probably tweak a medley out of. And that's without other influences such as Billy Joel/Elton John where there's at least another 4 or 5 songs for each of them.

I also got myself a new keyboard as well :O It's taken almost 14 years for my first one to actually start to have a number of issues, but there's more to come over the next few months - providing I remember to usse money constructively.

If there are any potential suggestions for tracks to learn - don't hesitate to leave them here :) I don't bite, and when I can get around to it (even if I have to change the key), I will leave a youtube link here.

So I've been learning some more tunes. Only more recently through youtube with karaoke shizz. Its all good fun, trying to develop a singing voice for someone with no experience and no real teaching. Karaoke is a laugh, and although it's a backward step from playing live, its worthwhile testing out.

I would recommend it to anyone because there is a potential future out there if you are prepared to work hard :)

Do I put my musical exploits down here?

I could start off by listing all the cover songs I can play....

Or I could list my karaoke tracks that I sing in a pub when half pished :P

Really, and truly, I coul thank the artists though, for giving me the opportunity to learn their songs... lol

Let me see - it might not be alphabetical, but here goes.

Covering songs by: -
Savage Garden
Coldplay
Billy Joel
The Eagles
McFly
Razorlight
Eric Clapton
Athlete
Aerosmith
Bon Jovi
The Commitments
Lionel Richie
Neil Diamond
Elton John
Jesse McCartney
The Beatles
John Lennon
John Denver
Jason Donovan
Van Morrison
Darren Hayes


I'm sure theres more, and when I get a songlist out I might remember more... lol


And as for karaoke tracks.. here's just a taster.

Somewhere Else - Razorlight
Johnny B Goode - Chuck Berry
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
America - Razorlight
Don't Look Back In Anger - Oasis
Easy - Lionel Richie
Crocodile Rock - Elton John
Paradise By The Dashboard Light - Meatloaf
Breakfast At Tiffany's - Deep Blue Something

Really - I might have to see if I can find youtube videos to these.. because most of my karaoke songs I feel are damned good to learn to sing.. :P (only when you get through most of the shorter ones successfully would I recommend that you try the Meatloaf one.. Its damned hard... lmfao

Do have a browse...

There are a few pages interlinked here. The links page is well worth checking out too.

But there's far more to me than meets the eye - honestly done :)

Learn to Play Keyboard - How To Play Keyboard

I'm not just into the guitar side of things.. here's something I stumbled across while looking to upgrade my own playing skills even further.

Note - the rest of this post is to be found at the web address listed below the article. This enables you to follow any retrospective links.


If you want to learn to play keyboards, you've come to the right place. Many beginners, players of other musical instruments and even folks who have been playing the keyboards for some time are making use of online keyboard lessons and courses.

When I started playing keyboards, I must admit that I had to figure out a lot of stuff on my own. With a guide like some of the good courses available today where you learn to play keyboard using proper techniques, I certainly would have been better off. Nothing beats having someone teach you along the way and have you understand exactly what you're doing.

Recommendation #1 - My Favorite

You can find (what I consider to be) an excellent course where you learn to play keyboard, right here. It's my number one recommendation on this web site (www.yamaha-keyboard-guide.com) and surpasses my previous recommendation by far. I wish I'd come across it earlier.
How to play the keyboard. What I particularly like about this course Learn Piano and Keyboard (Piano For All) is its uniqueness. It's not like those other courses that give students a false hope. Of the many courses I've seen online on how to play keyboard, I'm sure that this is one of the best ones. You can check it out yourself and arrive at your own conclusions. It's just my personal feelings.

The course, Learn Piano and Keyboards (Piano For All) consists of 10 ebooks, 500 audio piano lessons and 200 video piano lessons! I like its step by step approach. There's so much in there, and it's worth the price. I think I'll stop here and let you check it out yourself at their website. They certainly do a better job than me at explaining what the various lessons entail. Check it out yourself, here.

It is my hope that the above recommendation helps you learn to play keyboard and become an accomplished keyboard player through the guide that it provides.

Learn How To Play Keyboard & Piano - Recommendation #2

Rocket Piano is another high quality course on learning to play piano and keyboards. I bought the downloadable version for $39.95 and was totally impressed. It's worth much more than they're charging.

Rocket Piano includes several comprehensive ebooks, great videos and software, and hundreds of audio files. It is suitable for beginners, intermediate players and advanced pianists alike.

I love the way the lessons are structured. The format is so easy to follow. I like the fact that this course is so much fun, unlike the traditional way piano is taught. This helps to motivate you and promotes learning.

If you want to learn to play keyboard and piano, or you're looking to take your playing to a higher level, you should certainly check out Rocket piano.

http://www.yamaha-keyboard-guide.com/learn-to-play-keyboards.html

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