Hi,
I am starting a new project that primarily features solo piano and chord progressions based on song keys that are selected for lack of familiarity.
I feel self-conscious about the overuse of simple left-hand "blocks" of whole note triads, which form chord progressions played underneath the right-hand melodies.
The melodies I am writing are very much the focus of the songs. They seem interesting, at least to me, because the keys are unfamiliar and offer possibilities that differ from my routine.
The process seems too simplistic, so I feel guilty about that, yet when I add rhythmic movement by breaking the block chords up, it seems to undermine the expressiveness of the melody.
I just finished a project where the left-hand parts were quite active and intermingled with the rhythms and harmonies of each song, but that project featured less pronounced melodies and was focused on harmonic texture.
I don't have much formal training, and I wonder how the use of simple block chords played underneath ear-candy melodies will be regarded by listeners of serious music.
I am not fishing for "if it sounds good, it is good" reassurances. I am hoping someone might be able to point out if there is a history of solo piano, such as I am describing being accepted as serious music.
I know it's a stupid question, but I don't get out much and live in a tiny town with no one to bounce ideas off.
Thanks for sharing insights etc.
Thank you!
I am starting a new project that primarily features solo piano and chord progressions based on song keys that are selected for lack of familiarity.
I feel self-conscious about the overuse of simple left-hand "blocks" of whole note triads, which form chord progressions played underneath the right-hand melodies.
The melodies I am writing are very much the focus of the songs. They seem interesting, at least to me, because the keys are unfamiliar and offer possibilities that differ from my routine.
The process seems too simplistic, so I feel guilty about that, yet when I add rhythmic movement by breaking the block chords up, it seems to undermine the expressiveness of the melody.
I just finished a project where the left-hand parts were quite active and intermingled with the rhythms and harmonies of each song, but that project featured less pronounced melodies and was focused on harmonic texture.
I don't have much formal training, and I wonder how the use of simple block chords played underneath ear-candy melodies will be regarded by listeners of serious music.
I am not fishing for "if it sounds good, it is good" reassurances. I am hoping someone might be able to point out if there is a history of solo piano, such as I am describing being accepted as serious music.
I know it's a stupid question, but I don't get out much and live in a tiny town with no one to bounce ideas off.
Thanks for sharing insights etc.
Thank you!
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