Bunte Music

I visited a new second-hand bookstore. They have a music section that I straightened up as I was thumbing through there selection when I came across this book. It think is German, I really like the colorful cover, super weird children friendly colors for adults.

The other weird thing is that it says it's for accordion but the left hand is written for piano. Also my accordion teacher gave me a piano book and is telling me to read the piano music for accordion. Meanwhile my other teacher, the Disneyland Ragtime Piano Player/Teacher tells me NOT to try and read accordion music for piano!

Seems to me theses instruments are very closely related but I don't want to conflict with any voice of authority, so I keep my mouth closed and listen. The other weird thing is I didn't pay for this book, when I got home it was in my bag. I didn't mean to steal this book.

This music is meant to be played for drinking at a German October Festival.

"Sonatina" - Beethoven

Here is "Sonatina" by Beethoven that I have been working on to play at at December recital.

The fingering was figured out by Eric Abraham and I've type it into the score using Photoshop.

"Mystery Theme" by C. Gounod

"Funeral March of a Marionette" is used in the 1960's Television Show "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour". There is a third part that holds and leaves a 'drone' harmonizing the music. Sounds like three things going on at once making the music more interesting and enjoyable.

"Reap the Wild Wind" (12'' Version) by Ultravox

Lately when ever I feel down about my own music, I can usually pick myself up by listening to others. One particular 80's track "Reap the Wild Wind" (12'' Version) by Ultravox has such a perfect beat and groove that it puts me in a dance mood that melts all my cares away. The bass line has nothing going on but the same notes in same area and it's repetition really works.

". . . you take me hand and give me your friendship . . ."

then a minor section which has the line

" . . . Take my hand . . . . . . Take my hand . . ."

you can not help but sing along

Then the two chord chorus sheds light on everything you didn't know.

" . . . Reap the Wild Wind . . ."

There's a keyboard that comes in perfect near the end which makes you know there's an extended ending. This part tells everyone to keep dancing. The keyboard sound reminds me of the band "Sparks".

Great drum track, the drummer can really play the drums.

May the sound of the irreplaceable 80's always keep us young and dancing.

Beethoven - "Sontina'

Here is a new song I am yo learn.

Copper Nickel

"In the United States, the term "nickel" or "nick" was originally applied to the copper-nickel Indian cent coin introduced in 1859. Later, the name designated the three-cent coin introduced in 1865, and the following year the five-cent sheild nickel appropriated the designation, which has remained ever since. Coins of pure nickel were first used in 1881 in Switzerland and the use of nickel is ancient, and can be traced back as far as 3500 BC."

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Copper Nickel

ERIC STEFANI 11.14.2010

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Oo o o o Copper Nickel

You seldom find them on the floor

and once you find one, you'll want more

Oo o o o Copper Nickel, Oo o o o five cent

Soft and fickle and they can get bent!

Flip it for HEADS or TAILS I bet you . . . heads!!

They're not like others you collect

but just as unexpected when they're flipped

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Oo o o o Copper Nickel

You seldom find them on the ground

and once you get one you want a mound

Oo o o o Copper Nickel, Oo o o o five cent

Soft and fickle and they can get bent!

They're not like others you collect

but just as unexpected when they're flipped

You seldom find them on the floor

Oo o o o Copper Nickel Oo o o o five cent

Soft and fickle and they can get bent!

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Oo o o o Copper Nickel

You seldom find them on the floor

and once you find one, you'll want more

Oo o o o Copper Nickel, Oo o o o five cent

Soft and fickle and they can get bent!

Flip it for HEADS or TAILS I bet you . . . heads!!

They're not like others you collect

but just as unexpected when they're flipped

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Eric Stefani - ON TIME (2011)

Here is a cover design of my album. Purple and orange colors seem to express pretty well. I had done a few others and this one seems special.

The Grinch (1966)

Auld Lang Syne