Thanks to Vanny for the images used in this video. Is it time to do another piano tune?

@TheHorse (205625)
Walnut Creek, California
April 19, 2021 6:36pm CST
As some of you know, I like to play piano and guitar. Occasionally I put stuff on YouTube, and then @Vandana7 and I do battle over what pictures to use, and where. She is my PR person and producer. This is my first piano tune on YouTube. It was played on a slightly out-of-tune piano at my music friend Michael's house. I actually like the photos and short videos Vanny chose to go with it. But she does not allow me to "thank" her for what she does. Some crazed Indian thing, I suppose. I have to decide what to do next. The other day, at Guitar Center, I practiced an old piano tune I wrote (in d-minor) that I like. Maybe I'll record that one next. What do you think? Should I stick to guitar, bass and vocals? Or should I put some more piano stuff out there?
"LittleBird" Composition And Piano by Colin H. SacksSound Recorded by - Michael StenbergLike and subscribe for more songs and videos... :)
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
19 Apr 21
I enjoy all of your music. This piano song is really nice. Well done.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205625)
• Walnut Creek, California
19 Apr 21
Thanks. Alas, I have only a primitive electronic keyboard at home. My baby grand is with friends in Atlanta GA. I want to play more piano, as it was my first instrument.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
19 Apr 21
@TheHorse Your talent shines through in this one.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205625)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Apr 21
@CarolDM Thanks, Carol. I am working on a keyboard tune that I would like to record. But I am also working on a guitar tune using Indian musical intervals. We'll see what happens next.
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Kayla Tsukino
@kaylachan (57596)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
19 Apr 21
Do what makes you the most happy.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205625)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Apr 21
I enjoy playing pretty much all music. I am trying to decide whether to focus on a keyboard piece in d-minor or an Indian-influenced piece on my guitar.
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Kareng
@kareng (54576)
• United States
20 Apr 21
Put more of all! The more the merrier!
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Kareng
@kareng (54576)
• United States
20 Apr 21
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205625)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Apr 21
@kareng I'm drinking coffee right now too!
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205625)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Apr 21
I like your 'tude!
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Anna
@LadyDuck (457918)
• Switzerland
20 Apr 21
I noticed that I had already liked this video, did you change the images? It's up to you to decide what you like to do next, do what gives you more pleasure.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205625)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Apr 21
Heh. Playing any music gives me pleasure. If I have any down time today at Guitar Center, I'll work on the d-minor piano piece on one of their weighted keyboards.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (457918)
• Switzerland
21 Apr 21
@TheHorse Aging, I try to do only what I like to do. There are already a lot of things we are obliged to do, at least where I have the choice, I choose.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205625)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Apr 21
@LadyDuck I am moving in that direction. Do what I enjoy.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (305965)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
20 Apr 21
That was a very nice instrumental. The pictures went well with it.
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vanny
@vandana7 (98787)
• India
21 Apr 21
@TheHorse LOL.. Pony you made me spill food...
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205625)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Apr 21
@vandana7 I hope you peed your panties as well. No mercy.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205625)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Apr 21
Don't tell @Vandana7 I said this, but she did a great job with the pictures and videos. I can tell from her profile picture that her head is already too big for her body.
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Thelma
@thelme55 (76476)
• Germany
20 Apr 21
Well done. I liked it and commented there. Vanny has done it well, too. Thanks for sharing the video.
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vanny
@vandana7 (98787)
• India
21 Apr 21
Thank you Thelma. I was hoping you at least would say this is the best imagery for his music. Kinda...in other songs he spoils it for me. Funny part..Sugar Moon song...I was so mad at Pony and I said let us use Clark Gable and Vivienne Leigh. I wanted to say your selection is so old fashioned. He completely missed my sarcasm. LOL. We fight a lot... its like two species of dogs barking at each other. But somehow it is fun too.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205625)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Apr 21
Oh, thank you! Are you aware that Vanny and I secretly enjoy working together? If she didn't give me a hard time, who would? Some people think I'm actually "nice." Buwaahaahaa!
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Thelma
@thelme55 (76476)
• Germany
21 Apr 21
@TheHorse No, I am not aware of that. That is good to know. So you are really good friends. I like that.
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vanny
@vandana7 (98787)
• India
20 Apr 21
You actually called Indians crazy...?
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vanny
@vandana7 (98787)
• India
21 Apr 21
@TheHorse Now you called me a human...sigh..what am I gonna do with you...I am the Vampire Queen....you need memory tablets. Eat Kali Phos or Anacardium...6 pills each day..twice in a day..
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205625)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Apr 21
@vandana7 Oh heck no. I eat so many pills in the morning, I think I am turning into...a T-Rex.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205625)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Apr 21
All humans are crazy. Indians are (I think) human. Ergo: All Indians are crazy. Make a Venn Diagram!
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much2say
@much2say (53960)
• Los Angeles, California
20 Apr 21
What an amazing composition ! Do an arrangement with all your talents put together !
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vanny
@vandana7 (98787)
• India
20 Apr 21
The next one he sent to me was worth dying for. But I am unable to open it for some god only knows reason. That he played only on guitar. I had downloaded some clippings too for it, but I did not get a green signal from this obtuse eccentric stubborn pony. If only he would give me 2 songs as per my selection every week, I could monetize his link, and earn something too.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205625)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Apr 21
@vandana7 Here it is.
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Greg
@xander6464 (40866)
• Wapello, Iowa
20 Apr 21
Very nice. It's a little lyrically sparse but I like it. I'm really not qualified to tell you if you should release more piano stuff. I only played the piano for a short while when I was with Little Sister And The Grasping Corporation...We almost got Janis Joplin to be our lead singer, I might write a book about that someday but anyway, I'm going to let more experienced people advise you about the piano. Like maybe my friend Elton. He's had a part-time job playing the piano for a few years now.
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vanny
@vandana7 (98787)
• India
20 Apr 21
@TheHorse I cannot appreciate Hendrix. I am sorry, I don't understand his music, or for that matter Elvis. But then, my tastes are different from you all. I find Barbara Streisand melodious.
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Greg
@xander6464 (40866)
• Wapello, Iowa
20 Apr 21
@TheHorse It's so hard to tell who wrote what and whose idea was whose and I'm fine with that. I don't want or need or any credit. I'm just happy to help out kids like Elton who are just getting started. Jimi, too. I gave him a few suggestions a few years ago and I've noticed that some players today are still using them. It makes me happy.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205625)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Apr 21
When I met Elton, he told me that you were a major inspiration. But he never would tell me which tunes were "basically yours.'' Same with Hendrrix.
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (73368)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
20 Apr 21
Thank you for sharing I really enjoyed this one,
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vanny
@vandana7 (98787)
• India
21 Apr 21
Me too...I wished though I could fine tune it..pictures to match with the notes..but it is not bad. I wanted the rain drop on that daisy matching with the piano note..it is fractional second amiss.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205625)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Apr 21
Gracias.
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DianneN
@DianneN (246643)
• United States
20 Apr 21
I loved it! Such a sweet tune and Vanny did a wonderful job!
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vanny
@vandana7 (98787)
• India
20 Apr 21
I love you for saying that. Pony's talent gets highlighted because of my efforts, isn't it? It is like a raw diamond being cut and displayed. I am that good. Evil Grin.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205625)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Apr 21
@vandana7 LOL. You are a legend in your own mind.
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DianneN
@DianneN (246643)
• United States
20 Apr 21
@vandana7 You’re welcome!
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Dena Miller
@Dena91 (15861)
• United States
20 Apr 21
You are talented. Go with what makes you happy. People will enjoy your music, be it piano, guitar and bass.
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vanny
@vandana7 (98787)
• India
20 Apr 21
He sure is. Too talented. He can give anybody inferiority complex.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205625)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Apr 21
@vandana7 Being good at stuff has its...problems.
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vanny
@vandana7 (98787)
• India
21 Apr 21
@TheHorse Exactly. You need to be BAD in something. LOL I was listening to your The Last Train today...great singing.
Last Train from Poor Valley
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"Last Train from Poor Valley" by Norman BlakeColin H. Sacks - Vocal, guitars, bassRecorded by - Michael StenbergCourtesy: The Diablo Rhythm Wranglers
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (155957)
• United States
20 Apr 21
I think you should do whatever makes you happy. I thought the song was beautiful; and Vanny did an excellent job picking the visuals.
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vanny
@vandana7 (98787)
• India
21 Apr 21
Thank you Linda.
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vanny
@vandana7 (98787)
• India
21 Apr 21
@TheHorse It feels great that others are acknowledging my genius. Hope you allow me to do the visualizing henceforth.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205625)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Apr 21
I agree. But shh. I think @Vandana7 is getting a big head.
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Scott Andersen
@DocAndersen (54413)
• United States
20 Apr 21
nice! i started out playing keyboards many years ago - just relaxing to do so!
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205625)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Apr 21
Do you mostly improvise? That's what I enjoy the most.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205625)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Apr 21
@DocAndersen Does your dog sing along?
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Scott Andersen
@DocAndersen (54413)
• United States
20 Apr 21
@TheHorse i do mean improvise. i got a Moog Theremin for father's day last year. My dog thinks I am crazy but I am learning how to play it!
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (78761)
• United States
22 Apr 21
Forgot about this one, and that's not to say it is forgettable. But I got there and realized I already liked it. As I said before, great job. Keep sharing and hopefully some new stuff soon. Working on some on my end as well.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205625)
• Walnut Creek, California
23 Apr 21
Feel free to send me partially finished stuff. I am honest but not judgmental. I like it when people have the heart and chutzpah to put some music out there. We're being honest.
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (78761)
• United States
26 Apr 21
@TheHorse Got it. Away we go. Gotta fire up my old computer. lol
any riza
@ladyhero (3846)
• Indonesia
21 Apr 21
I think playing the piano, can make the sound of the guitar, bass and drums, and arrange the vocals to be interesting and make the music more beautiful
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205625)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Apr 21
I enjoy playing with friends on different instruments.
The Horse
@TheHorse (205625)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Apr 21
I like playing with different people on different instruments. I play all of the instruments on most of my YouTube videos. (Through the miracle of overdubbing.)
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any riza
@ladyhero (3846)
• Indonesia
21 Apr 21