Musicarpet

Q: What does Musicarpet means?

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A:  I wanted something original and funny. It's a combination of Music and Carpet. You're the music, and I'm the carpet for you to step on and enjoy:)

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Q:  Your recording sucks. What did you use to record your clips?

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A:  Thanks. I'm a primitive guy. Started with an ancient camera [Canon IXUS 230 HS] which broke down later on. Sound recording was bad in my early videos. Got myself an iphone8 (September 2018 - present).

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Q:  What piano are you playing on?

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A:  It's the only piano I've ever owned. A 20+ year-old Yamaha E116.

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Q:  Why are you recording accompaniment pieces instead of regular solo pieces?

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A:  I'm an average pianist. You can look up Youtube and find heaps of better players, masters playing their shit out. I'm better off doing something... less regular.

As a violin player myself, practice is boring without knowing the scope of the complete piece. While there is obviously no better replacement for an actual accompanist, having an accompaniment recording helps musicians to familiarize themselves with the music.

For weirdos like me, I don't have to hang out with cool musicians anymore to play the music I want. DIY FTW!

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Q:  I thought you were camera-shy. Why did you record your face? You could've recorded just your fingers.

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A:  Three things. I'd like to review my practice process and look for improvements. I get to document my growth in appearance, style, and weirdness. And my beard is a great watermark to prevent video theft.

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Q:  What do you hope to achieve by creating Musicarpet?

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A:  I want to have fun and be happy. This is actually my top priority in life. I want this project to become a lifelong personal goal, that would keep me motivated, generate a sense of achievement and occasional fun and joy. Hey, guess I'm not totally useless!

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I might be cranky at times, but I'm a kind person... mostly. If my clips helped you and made your day, thank you! Cause you made me happy too!

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Q:  You play okay, I guess. Can I request you to record a piece of my own choice? Please?

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A:  For sure! You can email, whatsapp or post on my Youtube channel about your desired piece, and link me the score. I plan to play all the pieces in the world anyway:)  Just one thing, for pieces with many tempo fluctuations or lengthy rests (eg. concerto cadenzas), I doubt I could fulfil your request.