ChioBam's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Childhood Passing By]

I still can't believe how well you improvise. This is a skill I've been working on for a while and I've still not come close to this. Really great work, man. Never stop what you're doing.

BlazingDragon responds:

Thanks so much! If you haven't already, you should definitely post some of your improv work. :)

[Fading (Piano Improv)]

Haha, somebody seems to know their theory, or at least their harmony. I really, really enjoy your use of of functional chords when they happened. At around 1:15 (I think) you improvised a secondary leading tone through a diminished chord, which is awesome in that it was improvised. I really enjoyed the structure of this too. Your improvisational chops are just astonishing. Spectacular. 5/5

BlazingDragon responds:

It's great to find someone else who knows their stuff!

When I took music theory classes, it seemed like most of my class mates were bored and hated it. I tell you though, I loved it. Every time we learned a new concept like circle progressions, secondary dominants, borrowed chords, neapolitans, augmented sixths, tri-tone substitutions, modes, or anything else, I'd run to the piano and see if I could write a song using the new harmonic vocabulary. I'm still pretty lousy improvising outside of the key of C unfortunately, and my technique is minimal for a pianist. I don't know my arpeggios and just barely finished learning all my minor scales. I have a lot of awesome, sweeping lines in my head when I improvise, but I can't pull it off. So I mostly rely on memorable melodic lines and beautiful harmonies.

Haha, look, you got me ranting! This is what happens when music theory gets brought up. XD
Thank you very much for your review, and Merry Christmas!

[A Familiar Wind]

The sound used for the guitar is a little abrasive. But that aside, the actual music is really quite pleasant. Very enjoyable.
I like the switch between strings and guitar on the melodic prominence. My only suggestion for that portion is the remember what makes a guitar a guitar. The guitar is capable of being a lone, self harmonizing instrument. It can carry a melody and harmony at the same time. So, while the strings were already doing the harmonic work during that section, you can still have the guitar lightly harmonizing itself there. Might be something to try.

All in all though, I really liked this. 4/5

[Self-Made Shipwrecks]

Haven't been disappointed so far. Really great stuff back to back.
I really liked what sounded like pitch swaying on the high note of the guitar. It was a really cool effect. The ambiance is great and flatters the story in the comments. 5/5.