Thanks for sharing this Donny~. When I had to stop giggling, my 910 helped pay the bills with piano lessons, which I still do. I also have an upright piano, but for those students who are interested, and whom I feel have enough basic knowledge of chords and theory, I love introducing them to chording on my arranger keyboard! Somewhat of a lost art . . . I can tell you that none of my piano instructors ever taught me how to really CHORD! I do believe it is becoming a lost art, so I do teach it,, when applicable, to students who seem capable of appreciating it!

Not sure what you mean by Chording ? Lost Art ?

I was mostly referring to piano teachers . . . I belong to a piano teachers forum, which I really love, but very few instructors will teach their students the basics of chording and progression of chords. I remember watching my father chord with his left hand on his old Hammond organ, and after he was done, I would sit down and copy what he did. My teachers frowned upon this type of playing!
Sure, they want their students to be able to read the chord in written notation, but most steer away from anything more than that.
I want my students to not only be able to read music, but also to learn to play by ear (if possible), follow and feel rhythms, and develop their own sense of style over time by using every tool available to them!
Again, this is just my opinion!
I sat down at my 970 today for awhile, no styles, no frills, just played some beautiful music . . . And I am grateful every day that I have the ability to do so, with or without any styles or backing tracks! I play what makes me feel good!!!

Donny
Thanks for postiice vid and very good playing The piano sound on the Genous sounds great and is very expressive. Like to know the name of the first tune. Sounds familar but I can't place it ?

Everglow by Coldplay ;-)

the video at the start of this thread is an impressive highlighting of the great sound of the Genos, no doubt about it.
What has come to draw my attention over the last 12 months or more is the fact that more often than not performances on the Genos are INSTRUMENTAL rather than backing up vocals. EVen my highly proficient fellow countryman Rico mainly ( or solely?)does instrumental stuff on the Genos. Whereas quite a number of folks who use the keyboard as the band accompanying their vocals, e.g.
Don Mason, Uncle Dave, Donny,Scott Yee, etc. tend to go for the Korg PA4x or other arranger. Gary is a noticable exception here, loyal as he has been to Yamaha, and to his vocal chords...

regards
John

Damn donny That was GOOD !! Changing the Style was impressive. If I was in the market you could of sold me on a Korg
I think you should of kept it.

I don't miss it. I alternate it with Roland EA7, depending on my mood.

What has come to draw my attention over the last 12 months or more is the fact that more often than not performances on the Genos are INSTRUMENTAL rather than backing up vocals.

Fantastic Donny, as usual! Love the style change!

Hoping to record some things in the near future, I see most of you are using box or YouTube to share recordings . . .

Jill, my favorite subject, chords. My wife who passed away in 1994 attended the School of Performing Arts, you would recognize the name Fame, there was a movie about the school. She played beautifully, sad to say she could not play without the music, unless she memorized the piece.

I started my journey with guitar. I studied with my first teacher for four years. After I spent my time searching for any teacher who knew more than I did. In 1987 I bought my first keyboard. (If my memory serves me right) I used all that I had learned with my guitar and brought it to the keyboard, the best thing I have ever done.

Part two: (smile) Chords and Chord Progression.

1-Chords are the basic harmony in all types of music.

2-Chord theory is important. You should be able to understand any chord, even if it is C13b9 sus4 #5. This is not a difficult learning.

3-If I am backing a singer or a solo instrument, chords and how they are played will effect notes they are singing or playing. Many years ago, a jazz singer asked if the accordion player would sit this one out. When I asked why she said; Accordion players normally voice their chords with the melody on top, which restricted her freedom to express what she was feeling.

4-Chords should be telling a story. It is that story that adds to a song. Chords are very important.

The above does nit normally apply to songs with three and four chords, but they could.

Jill, if you want the rest of the story please let me know.
John C.