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Nearer My God To Thee

PostPosted: 26 Jun 2021 21:58
by kens
Hi!
Its nearly Sunday again so would like to give this old hymn an airing. Have used the Expression pedal and
stretched the time line to create the atmosphere of pathos associated with this piece. Also added Andre
Rieu's version for interest. Ken S.

https://app.box.com/s/9zhn68taacqlfemptcxvmjr2gl1kuy5f


Re: Nearer My God To Thee

PostPosted: 30 Jun 2021 14:46
by JohnT
Hi Ken. Enjoyed your version. John

Re: Nearer My God To Thee

PostPosted: 04 Jul 2021 17:57
by Hugh-AR
Hi Ken,

Using the expression pedal is important. You need an expression pedal to put 'life' into your music. Organs come with them anyway, but with keyboards you have to buy them separately. They are called 'volume' pedals, and on keyboards you can choose which parts of your setup you control. Eg. Everything (as with an organ) or maybe just a voice or two, like a trumpet or trombone.

So many keyboard players don't have a volume pedal, and often play their keyboards standing up, so no 'expression' put into what they play.

Hugh