Singing and piano
My cover of Let It Be, with me accompanying myself on piano. It had been on my list for quite a while, but always had to make way for other projects. Richard’s choice this week on singeo was a great opportunity to finally record it. I’ve put the chords into iReal Pro as a guide for rhythm and playing – it’s a bit slower than the original.
Let it be is written by Paul McCartney in 1970. Inspired by a dream about his late mother, he turned her comforting words “let it be” into a message of hope and peace. It was the title track of the band’s final studio album, marking a bittersweet farewell to the most influential group in pop history.
Taken by the North is a song that I have written and performed for the Singeo songwriting challenge april 2025. The inspiration of this song is Poppa, the Viking queen.
Window of my eyes by the Dutch band Cuby and the Blizzards. Singing and playing the piano. I made a backing track with iRealPro to accompany my piano playing. In the intermezzo I improvised on my keyboard with Blown speaker, which gives an effect of an electric guitar. After that I’ve sung the lyrics (in some parts you can hear Harry Muskee, the lead singer of Cuby, in the background). Hans did the video editing. Quite a project that we worked on with great pleasure. Hope you like it.
Window of my eyes du groupe néerlandais Cuby and the Blizzards. Chant et piano. J’ai créé un playback avec iRealPro pour accompagner mon jeu au piano. Dans l’intermède, j’ai improvisé au clavier avec un haut-parleur Blown, ce qui donne un effet de guitare électrique. J’ai ensuite chanté les paroles (on entend parfois Harry Muskee, le chanteur de Cuby, en fond sonore). Hans a réalisé le montage vidéo. Un projet passionnant sur lequel nous avons travaillé avec beaucoup de plaisir. J’espère qu’il vous plaira.
Across the universe by The Beatles. This was Jenn’s choice for the Weekly Song Challenge on Singeo. It was too short in time to play (in Db!) and sing together, so I’ve sung along with my own track. I’ve made an iRealPro accompany band with the chords and played along on the piano. Hans spiced it up with our beautiful sunsets.
Across the universe des Beatles. C’était le choix de Jenn pour le défi musical hebdomadaire sur Singeo. C’était trop court en temps pour jouer (en Db !) et chanter ensemble, alors j’ai chanté en même temps avec ma propre piste. J’ai créé un accompagnement avec iRealPro en utilisant les accords et j’ai joué au piano.
The Scientist by Coldplay. This was Jenn’s choice for the Weekly Song Challenge. I didn’t know the song, but as it is not so difficult to learn, I thought I might give it a go.
I played the chords on my piano with an extramidi-track which is used with Arctic swells by Spitfire audio combined with their choir and the bass trombones by the BBC orchestra. I’ve made the base and drums in iRealpro. To spice things up I added a lower and higher harmony. The images are from the fields around our house in summer. Thanks to Jenn, for introducing me to the Scientist. I really enjoyed to sing and play this song.
The Scientist de Coldplay. C’était la choix de Jenn pour the Weekly Song Challenge.
Je ne connaissais pas la chanson, mais comme elle n’est pas si difficile à apprendre, j’ai pensé que je pourrais essayer.
J’ai joué les accords sur mon piano avec une piste midi supplémentaire qui est utilisée avec Arctic swells de Spitfire audio combiné avec leur chœur et les trombones basses de l’orchestre de la BBC. J’ai fait la basse et la batterie dans iRealpro.
Pour pimenter les choses, j’ai ajouté une harmonie plus basse et plus haute.
Les images proviennent des champs autour de notre maison en été.
Merci à Jenn, de m’avoir fait découvrir The Scientist. J’ai vraiment aimé chanter et jouer cette chanson.
Happy Holidays for you all with Douce Nuit (Silent Night) in harmony. Bass sung by Hans – tenor, alt and soprane sung by Petra. Piano by Petra. Drone sound made with Plinky (Hans). First verse in French second verse in Dutch.