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1) Musical Path
I started playing piano at the age of 9 (2002). I gave up playing after three years of lessons. I restarted playing at the age of 17 (2010), this time as a self-taught. I gave up playing after... no, wait a moment, since then I have never stopped again! :)
The adventure goes on...
2) Equipment and Recording process
At present, I play on a Casio PX-160 piano and record through the software Ableton (using Mini Grand plug-in).
3) Useful sheet music websites
A good pianist always know how to find any music score he desires. I was one of them until I changed my computer, losing the list of favorite sites. Anyway, I will try to suggest you some of the most useful sites I have come across.
CLASSICS
- IMSLP: No doubt you already know it. Every existing classic score can be downloaded from this site. Original/orchestral/transcription versions.
- MutopiaProject: Similar to IMSLP.
- PianoStreet: It offers some interesting features, but requires a monthly subscription. Just go and take a look.
ANIME/VIDEOGAME
- JoshAgarrado: Probably the major source of the Anime field.
- Ichigos
SONGS
- You can find them everywhere, the only tip I would like to give you is to not buy this kind of sheets, as the quality is often low (simplified versions) unlike prices. In my humble opinion, if you can't find the sheet music it is better to look for chords, which can be found easily, and do on your own searching notes by ear. This also allows you to grow musically.
4) "I would like the PDF/Mp3 of a cover you played on YouTube"
When working at a cover, I proceed in two main ways:
- writing the score gradually (method I especially used at the beginning);
- creating the overall structure of the piece, but leaving much room to improvisation.
If the cover has been arranged according to the first approach, the sheet music is on the website already or soon will be. If I improvised, the score will never be present. That is to say: don't ask for sheets. If it exists, it is here.
Otherwise, if you are interested in the Mp3 of a piece I played on YouTube and which is not on the website, please feel free to contact me. I will upload it to the specific area of the site as soon as possible.
5) "Play this one"
If you have requests, tips, ideas about the next music to play please feel free to write me at info@gianlucagiorda.it
6) "How can I support you?"
If you like what I do, you can purchase my compositions through the Originals section.
I try my best to offer the highest quality products and I am not going to ask for donations via an easy PayPal button.
I am aware that the quality of my musical products can still be improved, but keep in mind that until now I have always carried out each step of the process by myself, without receiving any training and without having access to professional equipment or software.
What I earn from music will be used for music, therefore all your help will be fully exploited to increase the quality of the upcoming projects.
However I thank you, both in case you will help me financially to carry on with this adventure and in case you won't, simply because you came reading this FAQ, which is absolutely not obvious!
7) Other
If you would like to know some information that I haven't included in the previous FAQ, please write me your questions.