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Hi everyone, I'm a terrible artist when it comes to drawing, spriting, and all the usual stuff you think of when you hear "Smeargle's Studio." I'm really really into music though, so I figured I make a thread to share my stuff with anyone who's interested. Mostly what I'll post is recordings of me playing the piano, since that's probably what I'm best at. I started playing when I was four years old, and I've developed a passion for it over the years. Mostly I play classical music, and have won a few scholarships at local competitions. Currently I'm working on writing my own classical piece for my graduation project, and that's going pretty well, I'll post a recording of myself playing it for sure when it gets finished. I also play arrangements of pop songs and do my own arrangements of songs from video games that I learn by ear.

So yeah I haven't recorded myself playing anything in a while, or much at all, but there will definitely be more to come, and a lot more classical music for sure!

Song of Healing, original arrangement
Ocarina of Time Title Theme, original arrangement
Song of Storms, original arrangement
Lost Woods/Saria's Song, original arrangement

I don't only play Zelda songs, I just really wanted to record those for whatever reason, haha. I've also learned a bunch of stuff from the Mario series, and a bit of Final Fantasy.

Call Me Maybe

I heard someone else play this arrangement, and I had already liked the original song, so I learned and recorded it. I don't care what anyone says it's a catchy song. :p

Gymnopedie No. 1

At the moment this is the only classical piece I have recorded, but there'll be more to come in the future. This song, just ugh, it's so beautiful to me, one of my favorites even if I sound pretty clunky on the recording.

I don't know how often I'll update, but with the next one expect classical music for sure. Chopin is my favorite composer by far and I haven't even recorded myself playing one of his pieces yet! Anyway, thanks for taking the time to listen, and I appreciate any feedback. Thanks again!

(also I'm a decent singer and liked a forum's karaoke but I probably won't record myself doing that)
 
From one musician to another
High Five!
You really nailed the OoT, theme but what I feel (a personal critique) is that you need to be a little more softer and modulating with your key presses and paddle work (at places), like musically even if you're nailing it, you'll often have this kind of harsh tone with the piano with interferes with the mood a bit. That's all. :)
 
Oh hey, thanks for the reply! Yeah my piano teacher always yells at me for being a bit sloppy with the sustain pedal, it's a bit of a problem I have. She says it makes the music sound like "pea soup," haha. I try to keep it in mind when I play but it's a bad habit.

Also, I recorded myself playing my favorite piece ever two days ago.

Nocturne in E Flat- Chopin

There are a few mistakes here and there that make me cringe, but overall I think it's a pretty solid recording of the song. I always go really rubato for pieces like this, so if that bothers you be warned I guess.
 
I've been playing piano for a bit over twelve and a half years. My started me off by forcing me to go to piano lessons when I was four years old since my dad also played, but from very early on I started to just love the instrument to death. I usually try to practice for at least an hour every day, it's a great way to relax and enjoy beautiful music.
 
Unfortunately for all of you, I remembered that this thread exists. In fact, it's been about 12 years since I've uploaded anything music-related to my YouTube channel at all! But about two weeks ago I uploaded a video of me playing for the first time in forever so I thought I'd share it here. Just don't cancel me because it's an original arrangement/mashup of a bunch of Kanye songs.

I Miss the Old KanpilYetion (piano cover)

Speaking of mashups and Kanye (oh god I'm definitely getting cancelled), I tried my hand at creating a mashup of two bangers, those being "Black Skinhead" by Kanye and "Gila Monster" by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard. I think it works pretty well but let me know what you think! I'm no expert producer but I worked on it a lot today and it definitely sounds better than the first draft.

Black Gila Monster (mashup)

Hopefully it won't be another 12 years before I post in this thread again lol

Any and all feedback welcome!
 
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