Also, @decafjava, was the pianist playing an acoustic piano or a keyboard? Just curious.
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Chimay Brewery is a brewery at Scourmont Abbey, a Trappist monastery in Chimay, Hainaut, Belgium, one of the thirteen breweries worldwide that produce Trappist beer. They make four ales: Chimay Rouge, Chimay Bleue, Chimay Blanche, and Chimay 150; and one patersbier for the monks.
One of the very best Belgian Trappist beers in the world.
Wonderful.
A real double bass is an amazing musical instrument, and what superb sound, volume, timbre....and, as for supplying a good bass line, I can't think of anything I'd rather hear.
Exactly.
The four beers are denoted by colour (the colour of their label and their caps which is also reflected in their name) and by the alcohol level (which differs by colour name, colour of cap and of label).
I much prefer an acoustic piano over a keyboard (if it's in good shape), but there are several instances where I prefer to use a keyboard - mainly when performing more "electronic-driven" genres like funk, R&B, neo soul, and more modern jazz. I also follow the unspoken "tradition" (at least everyone I know does this), that is, swing tunes call for an acoustic piano patch on a keyboard, Bossa Novas generally call for a Fender Rhodes, and contemporary pieces can go either direction - sometimes I'll use a piano sound, or a Rhodes/Wurli, or organ, synth, etc. Also, if the original recording used a specific instrument or sound on a keyboard, I'll use that sound (with a few exceptions). That isn't to say that just using a good ol' piano isn't good, but I'll use every tool I have at my disposal - which is usually the superb electric piano sounds on my keyboard and/or my microKORG.
Also, I notice when playing with younger people, that they REALLY dig the electronic sounds—if it's appropriate for the venue, hell yeah, I'll bring my synth and play that, if that's what sounds good—which you gotta admit, the synth sounds good on almost anything
EDIT: a good example an absolutely SUPERB acoustic instrument would be that 1906 Steinway Model O I played the other day (and talked about earlier in this thread).
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It was an acoustic piano. This stage will be there all summer so will have the chance to go back and maybe film it. Plus we get open-air concerts for free at one fo our large parks here - sponsored by the municipal and cantonal governments - at a proper large stage with a large variety of music.
Electronic keyboards are one thing (and I love good synth instrumental music), - I quite like them, and they are exactly what is needed in certain specific situations, although, in general, I prefer the clasci acoustic piano or harpsichord - but, for stringed instruments, personally, I far prefer the genuine article, be it guitars, violins, double bass, theorbos, lutes, etc.
That is wonderful; I'm impressed (and more than a little envious).
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I loathe typing on touchpad screens, or, even worse, smart phone screens.
Physically, it is a horrible experience (yes, I acknowledge and recognise the convenience).
Physically, it is a horrible experience (yes, I acknowledge and recognise the convenience).
Safely landed in Europe. First time in about 15 years. I almost forgot they also have one head, two arms, and two legs.
In that case, welcome to Europe.
I assume that your travels will also include travelling to civilised, cultured, historic, Italy?
Just remember most of you lot came from over here! Of course you look like us, not the other way around!
Enjoy civilisation.
Yes, I’ll visit a few places but most of all I want to see family and relax.
Insight Timer, the meditation app I've used for quite some years just became totally uninteresting to me.
I've felt so for awhile, without fully recognized it, as I mainly used their timer ☺️
I don't feel much in alignment with the teachers on the app. They are not really interesting for me today.
My main teachers of what I'm learning about meditation and growth in awareness have been outside that app for many years now.
So I have mainly used the app for the plain meditation/yoga timer, for some decreasing social interactions.
But yesterday when I couldn't answer some friends in the app that messaged me, I got a message that I was suspended. No reason mentioned at all, and no message to me about it, until I mailed them and asked.
This is supposed to be a meditation app, and they are still leaving no reason, no awareness, for their action. None what so ever. Just that someone had flagged something I said. Not what I said, neither what they found inappropriate.
It's almost funny, actually tragic with such low awareness, in a meditation app!
I have no problem of accepting my own faults, blunders and mistakes in apps and on forums - we all do them, and learn and grow in awareness from it.
I've been suspended on this site too, no problem. But here I got a clear message of what has not been accepted, and I learned.
When we don't get clear messages of causes, of what exactly we've said or done that is wrong in their opinion, that just mean a weak and unaware so called leadership to me, and it's actually not on me at all!
So I have searched for new good plain meditation timers, and I even found one that had a Mac app too. Perfect! 😁
I've felt so for awhile, without fully recognized it, as I mainly used their timer ☺️
I don't feel much in alignment with the teachers on the app. They are not really interesting for me today.
My main teachers of what I'm learning about meditation and growth in awareness have been outside that app for many years now.
So I have mainly used the app for the plain meditation/yoga timer, for some decreasing social interactions.
But yesterday when I couldn't answer some friends in the app that messaged me, I got a message that I was suspended. No reason mentioned at all, and no message to me about it, until I mailed them and asked.
This is supposed to be a meditation app, and they are still leaving no reason, no awareness, for their action. None what so ever. Just that someone had flagged something I said. Not what I said, neither what they found inappropriate.
It's almost funny, actually tragic with such low awareness, in a meditation app!
I have no problem of accepting my own faults, blunders and mistakes in apps and on forums - we all do them, and learn and grow in awareness from it.
I've been suspended on this site too, no problem. But here I got a clear message of what has not been accepted, and I learned.
When we don't get clear messages of causes, of what exactly we've said or done that is wrong in their opinion, that just mean a weak and unaware so called leadership to me, and it's actually not on me at all!
So I have searched for new good plain meditation timers, and I even found one that had a Mac app too. Perfect! 😁
Glad you made it, hope you enjoy it! I've been to Europe a few times, and I always love it
Get a mechanical keyboard for your computer if you don't already have one. I know that doesn't solve the immediate problem, but you'll enjoy typing on your computer a LOT more! If it's an iPad you're talking about (with the touchscreen), hook up said mechanical keyboard and prop the iPad up in landscape on its stand, with the keyboard/mouse in front.
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As well as by the Lake called Geneva (or Leman as Swiss outside of Geneva call it while getting all uppity about it).
That's what I use with my iPads: an old Apple BT keyboard which comes in handy every now and then when I'm using the larger iPad and have something to type. I hate trying to type on either the iPad or iPhone screens. I like the response of an actual key each time I click one. Also on a real keyboard it's easier knowing exactly where to place my fingers -- it comes naturally and automatically, thanks to touch-typing instruction years ago in high school.
some of us are even descended from those who left what would become the UK