I just experienced an experience..

First let me say I am so glad my Prelude sale fell thru.
I played it today and it fulfilled exactly what I wanted.

Let me explain..

I used one of my favorite sounds on the Prelude.. A split of left hand bass,
called "Thumb Up!" and right hand "SC Pure EP".

No arranger, no drums, no vocal.. nothing, just bass and EP.

I "sat" (usually stand) down and played for myself..

Random selection of tunes, some songs that I always liked, some I never played
or very few times. Mostly great songs from the 40's and 50's..

I purposely wanted to try something played in a different manner.

I played every song slower than I would normally, used as many extended chords as
possible, experimenting with basslines that flowed with what I was chording.
Playing very rubato allowing my brain and hands to react what I was hearing.

Before I knew it more than 2 hours had passed..

I probably played more than 60 off the wall songs... like Pat Boone,
"friendly persuasion" and "April Love".
Great tunes like" Stairway to the stars", "I'll string along", Imagination"

I think you get the idea..

I played for my enjoyment, not a practice or preparation to perform.

Freedom to play a chord that made me say "yes" or that perfect bass leading me somewhere.

For you guys that can turn off the arranger play, and try what I have mentioned.. try it!!

The key I think for me.. Slow the tunes down with a rubato feel , that allows you to incorporate
"new" chords... also the key for me is manual bass.

Just wanted to share, my isolation time.

How about sharing the song with us as well?

Gary

Sorry it didn't sell on Ebay....it is still on Facebook marketplace?
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2734031223492899/
That's great Fran sounds like your all set with both
the G70 & Prelude to cover whatever is needed.
Enjoy your playing sessions,...all we have now is time.
Mixing things up always is exciting.

have fun

Fran. Nice article I enjoyed reading.

Interesting with more time we learn to slow a little and as you say it can take us in a different direction.

Best wishes from UK.

Gary it is hard to capture a past moment , but I'll record something to show what I am talking about.. I will try to go out of my way to make changes I would not normally play... letting emotion direct me..

Fran pretty tune the EP sound great too
thanx for sharing.. I don't blame you for keeping the Prelude.

Pretty
It reminds me that,many times,less is more.

weird , i just went down to one keyboard after obsessing about my setup of 2 keyboards, or this organ prototype stand of a controller under the korg pa600. nothing seems to please me. today i let it go and put away the yamaha 463 ,the yamaha np 11, all thats in my little studio is my korg pa600 a small mixer, and a small 6 track recorder. i'm was spending too much time trying to configure my equipment and no time making music. your playing and the song put everything in perpective. nice keyboard and nice sound. thanks , i needed to hear that today.

Wrinkles good thinking

Very nice, thank you for sharing!