Happy Valentines Day!

[tchristec]

Hey!  Happy valentines day. Or singles awareness day, whichever you prefer  

So I was just sitting at the piano and thinking, " man D major is a pretty romantic key". What do you think?  It didn't have so much to do with other pieces in D that are romantic,  I just started improvising a bit and thought that it was sounding pretty innocent and naive. Lol. I'm just rambling. This is what I do with my time as a single man on V day lol.

Does anyone have plans to serenade a special someone today?  Lol.  I don't know why but I'm totally in the mood this year.

[rachmaninoff_forever]

I'm asking someone out tomorrow.

[ajspiano]

I personally find D to be just generally happy..  the flats, usually Db Eb and sometimes Ab are far better romance/serenade keys.

[rachmaninoff_forever]

Ab major is the best major key ever!!!

[Bob]

Db

[ajspiano]

Db

I agree this is the best one..

..Andrew Lloyd Webber makes this very plain throughout the phantom of the opera.

[j_menz]

..Andrew Lloyd Webber makes this very plain throughout the phantom of the opera.

I know you must be making a joke here. I just don't get  it though. 

[tchristec]

I'm asking someone out tomorrow.

Good for you!   I'm sure you will do it like a boss

I personally find D to be just generally happy..  the flats, usually Db Eb and sometimes Ab are far better romance/serenade keys.

I think you are right about flats being romantic.  On white key scales the black keys definitely give it character (that's a terribly general statement if there ever was one, lol).  I can understand why Chopin's music often sounds so romantic as he was an accomplished improviser.  I think I will spend my valentines day with him lol

[ajspiano]

I know you must be making a joke here. I just don't get  it though. 

Actually its just an observation that he tends to use Db for works that are used in scenes depicting some aspect of intimate romantic relationships...  in phantom its mostly evident with "music of the night" and "all I ask of you" - and they are themes that are returned to..  everything else (all other types of emotions) seem to be contrasted against Db with more "natural" keys.. G E D etc.

..And there seems to be a generalized flitting around Db for a lot of situations where there's anything to do with the whole phantom/christine/Raoul love triangle thing.

..I should probably look at the score for the whole thing more closely to be really sure though..  I'm probably making a fool of myself here.

..........

he does atleast certainly modulate from natural keys to flat keys to generate increases of emotional impact.

[chopin2015]

F#

[ajspiano]

I can understand why Chopin's music often sounds so romantic as he was an accomplished improviser.  I think I will spend my valentines day with him lol

The nocturnes perhaps?

[tchristec]

The nocturnes perhaps?

Of course there are the nocturnes.  Let's not forget he had some pretty whimsical waltzes.  And then there's the Barcarolle 

In the words of the internet,

"I'll play that b***h a barcarolle.  b***hes love barcarolles" 

-Disclaimer:  The above is an ironic joke that does not belong to me.  Please do not take offense

[chopin2015]

Of course there are the nocturnes.  Let's not forget he had some pretty whimsical waltzes.  And then there's the Barcarolle 

In the words of the internet,

"I'll play that b***h a barcarolle.  b***hes love barcarolles" 

-Disclaimer:  The above is an ironic joke that does not belong to me.  Please do not take offense

Nono, Chopin is going to be with me for vday. Because I love him.

[tchristec]

Nono, Chopin is going to be with me for vday. Because I love him.

I dunno, I think sometimes love is not enough.  I have cake 

[chopin2015]

Hmmm.....I have a pretty cute piano!

[tchristec]

Hmmm.....I have a pretty cute piano!

... I have cake!

[Bob]

Or singles awareness day, whichever you prefer 

American or Swiss?

*Bob could go for some Swiss cheese singles about now.*

[Bob]

American or Swiss?

*Bob could go for some Swiss cheese singles about now.*

"That was a... cheesy response... baby."

... I have cake!

"Is it cheese cake?  Is it really?"

[chopin2015]

A piano cake?

[tchristec]

No, but it's really pretty

[chopin2015]

Show picture! 

[tchristec]

Show picture! 

Lol i dunno how.

[chopin2015]

Youll have to upload it online then link it. If not thats ok....Im just bored. Heres Cat learning ballade  no 2 cept its upside down....she learns from me.

[rachmaninoff_forever]

Yes!!!

I didn't have to wait for tomorrow!
 

[j_menz]

Yes!!!

I didn't have to wait for tomorrow!
 

You got asked first?

Either way, cool! 

[chopin2015]

Yes!!!

I didn't have to wait for tomorrow!
 

Que es? Lol

[rachmaninoff_forever]

You got asked first?

Either way, cool!  

No, I just ended up asking her.

I was skating home from the chocolate store and she saw me, and I was like, 'damn it!'.

So she was like, 'what the heck is in that freaking bag there?', and I was like, 'well there's no point in hiding it now', so I just asked her out there.

Not as romantic as I hoped for, but it is what it is!

[chopin2015]

No, I just ended up asking her.

I was skating home from the chocolate store and she saw me, and I was like, 'damn it!'.

So she was like, 'what the heck is in that freaking bag there?', and I was like, 'well there's no point in hiding it now', so I just asked her out there.

Aweerre


Too cool....

[chopin2015]

https://www.lovecalculator.com/

[j_menz]

So she was like, 'what the heck ...freaking '

LOL, she sounds perfect for you. 

[rachmaninoff_forever]

LOL, she sounds perfect for you. 

Actually ever since we started talking, she began to use 'freaking' and 'what the heck'!

YES!!!!!!!!!

[chopin2015]

https://www.lovecalculator.com/

Ravel and I have a 79 % chance at a relationship.  

[rachmaninoff_forever]

Ravel and I have a 79 % chance at a relationship.  

Ooooooooh!!!

I would put in Valentina Lisitsa and I in there, but I already know what that's gonna be.   

[tchristec]

I tried Shostakovich and it was 97%

Not sure how I feel about this lol

Edit:  I tried Shostakova thinking that might be a more desirable outcome.  Still 97% lol

[j_menz]

Ravel and I have a 79 % chance at a relationship.  

They appear to have left off the rather inportant "Is this person alive" question.  

[chopin2015]

I tried Shostakovich and it was 97%

Not sure how I feel about this lol

Edit:  I tried Shostakova thinking that might be a more desirable outcome.  Still 97% lol

Yulianna avdeeva has a bigger chance with both chopin and ravel aaand beethoven!    Than i .....my vday suucks 

[tchristec]

Yulianna avdeeva has a bigger chance with both chopin and ravel aaand beethoven!    Than i .....my vday suucks 

Aww, I would send you a picture of my cake but I don't know how

[chopin2015]

Lololol

Its all good. Celebrate your love for Chopin!

[ahinton]

Ooooooooh!!!

I would put in Valentina Lisitsa and I in there, but I already know what that's gonna be.   

I was considering wishing you Happy Valentina's Day but thought better of it...

Best,

Alistair

[rachmaninoff_forever]

I was considering wishing you Happy Valentina's Day but thought better of it...

Best,

Oaoaaoaoaaaoh sooo good!

[thalbergmad]

I was considering wishing you Happy Valentina's Day but thought better of it...

Best,

Alistair

OMG, that is freakin funny.

Thal

[rachmaninoff_forever]

She said she wanted to continue being friends, what the heck does that mean?!

SALT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ajspiano]

She said she wanted to continue being friends, what the heck does that mean?!

SALT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Maybe you should watch hitch or something.

[Bob]

She said she wanted to continue being friends, what the heck does that mean?!

SALT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's a polite way to end the last conversation.

[chopin2015]

She said she wanted to continue being friends, what the heck does that mean?!

SALT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

who, Valentina?

[rachmaninoff_forever]

who, Valentina?

No, the girl I asked out.  So she said yes at first and now she's saying that it's rushed.  I feel sooo salty!!!

But she still said that she's open so not all hope is lost!!!

[chopin2015]

Oh! Im sorry, dude. Dont stress too much. Just have fun and dont make a fool out of yourself.

[chopin2015]

Dude its so beautiful i could cry

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rXxnZRAyHGk&feature=fvwrel

Lisitsa plays emperor concerto

[rachmaninoff_forever]

Oh! Im sorry, dude. Dont stress too much. Just have fun and dont make a fool out of yourself.

no, I'm freaking getting her back!

[tchristec]

no, I'm freaking getting her back!

Just remember that you putting too much pressure on her can have the opposite effect of what you wish to happen.  Sometimes the best way to get her back is to back off just enough so she has room to think but not enough for her to sneak away   Good luck man.