video: Somewhere Over the Rainbow
To borrow 7notemode’s term, this is an encyclopedia of reharmonizations for the well-known standard. It’s presented in video form.
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video: Root Down Groove
I haven’t posted in a long time, but I’ve been hard at work improving my recording setup. I think the new generation of videos should speak for themselves, and what they are saying is much higher sound quality. So here’s a taste of the new way of doing things.
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Dimensions of tone
This is an article I posted on the forum at the SuperSite. Everyone talks about tone quality, but no one does anything about it (apologies Mark Twain). I am beginning the process of doing something. And bringing science to an area that lacks it.
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Rhodes sound check
I am now set up to record the Rhodes in stereo, direct to hard disk. And it rocks.
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video: In a Mellow Tone
This is a Duke Ellington classic. I’ve recorded a couple versions of this. You’ll get a video with acoustic piano, plus a bonus MP3 only of a Rhodes version.
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voicing the Rhodes piano: first pass
As noted previously, I just bought a Mark I suitcase. It came to me as a playable piano, not a project piano, but it still needed setup to perform its best. In this article I’ll walk through what I did to get this piano into better shape. You may find it useful for yours. No repairs will be shown, just adjustments. I’m not really a Rhodes tech, I’m a tech-enabled player. I’ll assume you know basic Rhodes mechanics and names of parts and assemblies. If not, have a look at the service manual first before you proceed.
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Fender Rhodes Mark 7 sighting
To hell with the iPhone, this is the gadget I want: Mark 7 Rhodes piano. The specs have got me excited as hell, I can’t wait to hear this thing. It’s a true electromechanical piano, like the old school Mark I and II, not electronic like the Chroma.
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