Jonathan Morris's video: Jonathan Morris MusicalBasics - EPIC and BEAUTIFUL piano - Living In The Shadows

Jonathan Morris & MusicalBasics - EPIC and BEAUTIFUL piano - "Living In The Shadows" Click the bell 🔔 🛎 to get notified when I upload a new video! Sheet music available here: https://www.jonathanmorrismusic.com/sheet-music ================================================ Bonus content: 🎹Free webinar training: https://bit.ly/jonathanmwe 🎹Online Skype/Zoom lessons: https://bit.ly/jonathanmle 🎹My piano course: https://bit.ly/jonathanmco 🎹Audio/MIDI files: https://bit.ly/jonathanmp 🎹Other member-only perks: https://bit.ly/jonathanmp 🎹Buy me a coffee: https://bit.ly/jonathanmbmac 🎹Jonathan Morris Discord (chat with me!): https://bit.ly/jonathanmd The gear I use: 🎵Piano: https://bit.ly/jonathanmpi 🎵Bench: https://bit.ly/jonathanmbe 🎵Stand: https://bit.ly/jonathanmst 🎵Headphones: https://bit.ly/jonathanmhe 🎵What I use to edit my videos: https://bit.ly/jonathanmad 🎵How I capture MIDI: https://bit.ly/jonathanmro Stream my music: 🎧Spotify: https://bit.ly/jonathanmsp 🎧iTunes/Apple Music: https://bit.ly/jonathanmap 🎧YouTube Music: https://bit.ly/jonathanmytm 🎧Amazon Music: https://bit.ly/jonathanmam 🎧Deezer: https://bit.ly/jonathanmde ================================================ I was delighted to be able to collaborate with MusicalBasics for this latest video. We decided that he would write a piece in 1 hour and that I would finish it. I ended up putting my own mark on the music, but I kept the harmonic and melodic framework. It was really fun to be able to do this project as I haven't tried anything like it on YouTube before. Check out MusicalBasics' channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/musicalbasics Video about composing this piece: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bT74G6CTzQ As part of the project, I was asked to imagine a story for the anime character. This is what I came up with: This piece is about the struggle of being separated from the people you love. I imagine the anime character being forced to walk a lonely path by an otherworldly force.The music reflects their struggle to find their way home by trying to understand this force that is holding them back.Through overcoming a series of challenges, they are able to find the strength to return home, but only after numerous failed attempts and dangerous encounters. I thought a piece like this would be especially fitting during this time of coronavirus since lots of people feel disconnected to others around them. I hope it can uplift the spirit of anyone who feels this way and give them hope. To convey the subtle changes in mood of the anime character, I was very specific in the harmonies I chose while thinking about changing the textures or harmonies. Contrasting more flowing textures with lilting or static passages also adds to these subtleties. For the changes between battle-like and more lyrical melodies, I added transitions and buildup textures to intensify the mood, and I wrote delicate, intimate motifs for the beginning and end. Stay safe and strong! ~ Jonathan ================================================ Follow me on social media: 🎼Facebook: https://bit.ly/jonathanmfb 🎼Twitter: https://bit.ly/jonathanmt 🎼Instagram: https://bit.ly/jonathanmi