Boring piano improvisation

  My cousin died recently, unexpectedly. He worked as a heavy machinery repairman. One morning his life was ended by an accident. Fortunately, everything happened very quickly.

I named this “Boring Basslines.” It uses descending bass patterns, common in pop music. Nothing wrong with them, they gave the piece its direction.

I spent a long afternoon with my beloved Rhodes. Trying, trying to impress! Who? Me, I guess, and you, of course. I failed. I gave up, and started drifting away. I´m in love with the sound, though.

Today, I went to greet my 1971 Fender Rhodes Suitcase, freshly back from repairs. This is a 6-minute one-chord improvisation in F minor. I’m especially happy with the second part, where the right hand drifts into its own rhythmic world.  I still have to adjust the microphone and all the things I know nothing about. I know that the state of the world is distressing me. I can't adjust that.  I’ve previously uploaded piano improvisations on my channel, and now I’m starting to record my improvisations on this beautiful vintage instrument.

  Lately I've been getting used to something new. To play to an audience. It's horrifying. They just sit there with no chance of escape, no chance of swiping to the next video. But I'm going to get back to playing alone, alone with my suitably broken Rhodes seventy-three. Coming up this winter: new videos played alone, new videos to get bored with.

  “Why don’t you play something based on Black Sabbath’s Solitude ?” asked someone over the internet. For about half a minute, I couldn’t think of a reason why not. Sad Wallpaper Waltz , inspired by  Solitude , played plainly on an upright piano ⬇️ Thank you, Ozzy (1948–2025).

 I just bought this Rhodes piano in a very good shape. It has seen the road, but clearly been cared for. I can't believe how happy I am!