| In New Age piano music, there are
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| | introduction. It's a simple theme that
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| basically two styles - textural and
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| | most would say is "New Age." In the
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| melodic. The textural style is usually
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| | lesson piece Cirrus, we have something
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| associated with George Winston where you
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| | entirely different! We have textures
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| hear beautiful backgrounds created by the
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| | created by broken chords. Melody is not
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| left hand while the right improvises
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| | playing the lead role here. In fact,
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| melody.
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| | there really is no discernible melody at
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| The melodic style popularized by David
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| | all - although there really is no music
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| Lanz, places melody at the forefront.
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| | without melody - (a whole new topic!)
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| Many students fall in love with the
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| | While I'm the first person to say play
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| textural side of New Age piano and while
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| | what you feel and don't try and force
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| there is nothing wrong at all with this,
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| | yourself into playing something that's
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| it's also a good idea to not put melody
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| | not your personal aesthetic, I'm also an
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| off to the side. It's a very good idea to
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| | advocate of not brushing off something
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| familiarize yourself with both aspects of
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| | completely just because it's not "your
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| New Age piano playing.
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| | thing."
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| For example, the piece "Egrets" focuses
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| | Leaning how to create pieces with melody
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| mostly on melody. In fact, the first
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| | at the forefront is a skill that will
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| thing you hear is the theme, which is,
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| | come in handy whether you enjoy this side
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| repeated two times more after the
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| | of New Age piano or not.
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