Hear Me Out

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This is a theme that I think I can really relate to, "Lonely". According to my playing style, I'm more incline towards the sad/emo piano genre, thus making this soundshoot would pretty be 'expressing myself'. I am trying to portray a scene where, in a rainy day, a person sitting at a corner of his room, being upset of close friends leaving his life, being all alone. So much to tell, so much to share, but no one is there.

This time, I'm actually trying to record on a real instrument, instead of using midi. If anyone would have ask me to play something random on the piano, it would most likely be IV - V - vi chords. Personally, this is the most soul catching chord progression, the one that connects most with the deeper part of me and being comfortable with it.

In order resonates with the lonely theme, I'm gonna use as less instruments as possible, starting off with reverb piano solo, with emo level maximized~ Followed up is the cello at 2nd verse, which adds onto the sadness. With the bass at the 2nd chorus, adding onto the weight of atmosphere. Finally, the last touch with overdrive guitar solo, the yearning of the and the shout of the heart.

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Hear Me Out - Adam Jong

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"Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour."
-Matthew 25:13-

Loneliness probably sounds like a bad thing to most people, but to me... it might be the best medicine some times. People do need some space for themselves, being separated from the noisy and viscous world. Let not the loneliness drive me sad, but be a quiet time to see some hidden blessings, Amen.