Rick Maltese
@rickmaltese.com
I’m a composer, songwriter, pianist, singer and teacher. I would be happy to follow back like minded people. I just completed an album with my RGB Trio. Besides music I care about the quality of life for all. My side gig is wimorwit.com
I wonder if Bluesky will survive. I see no benefit from my interactions. Nobody comments or likes my posts which means my followers don’t interact. My conclusion very few users take Bluesky seriously. Convince me I’m wrong.
July 13, 2025 at 8:03 AM
I wonder if Bluesky will survive. I see no benefit from my interactions. Nobody comments or likes my posts which means my followers don’t interact. My conclusion very few users take Bluesky seriously. Convince me I’m wrong.
Have any questions about music?
Modes are Scales but not all scales are modes. For example scales that are harmonic minor are not modes. But the Natural minor scale is the same as the Aeolian Mode. The major scale is the same as Ionian Mode. Wrap your head around this all modes are a permutation of the notes in the major scale.
July 11, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Have any questions about music?
I sing my original I’m Hooked Completely, not yet officially released but added Ben Wittman on drums.
July 11, 2025 at 12:43 AM
I sing my original I’m Hooked Completely, not yet officially released but added Ben Wittman on drums.
Greeting Through the Stars off my recent instrumental album Not In a Paradise by RGB Trio. Bill McBirnie on flute and George Koller on bass.
Do you all like this? youtu.be/PO92ZyqjFXA?...
A Greeting Through the Stars
YouTube video by Rick Maltese
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July 11, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Greeting Through the Stars off my recent instrumental album Not In a Paradise by RGB Trio. Bill McBirnie on flute and George Koller on bass.
Do you all like this? youtu.be/PO92ZyqjFXA?...
A Greeting Through the Stars
YouTube video by Rick Maltese
youtu.be
June 29, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Do you all like this? youtu.be/PO92ZyqjFXA?...
Do you like this? youtu.be/zkMXs-ox5As?...
I’m Hooked Completely (preview unreleased draft mix)
YouTube video by Rick Maltese
youtu.be
June 27, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Do you like this? youtu.be/zkMXs-ox5As?...
Modes are Scales but not all scales are modes. For example scales that are harmonic minor are not modes. But the Natural minor scale is the same as the Aeolian Mode. The major scale is the same as Ionian Mode. Wrap your head around this all modes are a permutation of the notes in the major scale.
June 1, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Modes are Scales but not all scales are modes. For example scales that are harmonic minor are not modes. But the Natural minor scale is the same as the Aeolian Mode. The major scale is the same as Ionian Mode. Wrap your head around this all modes are a permutation of the notes in the major scale.
This is the simplest way Ive ever made a video of my music. I found a related topic with nice images i did several image captures.?I used Adobe Rush and added my music trac from my album. There is the effects the transformation feature that recreated a Ken Burns effect. youtu.be/PO92ZyqjFXA?...
A Greeting Through the Stars
YouTube video by Rick Maltese
youtu.be
May 19, 2025 at 6:24 AM
This is the simplest way Ive ever made a video of my music. I found a related topic with nice images i did several image captures.?I used Adobe Rush and added my music trac from my album. There is the effects the transformation feature that recreated a Ken Burns effect. youtu.be/PO92ZyqjFXA?...
Here is A Greeting Through the Stars performed by my band the RGB Trio youtu.be/PO92ZyqjFXA?...
A Greeting Through the Stars
YouTube video by Rick Maltese
youtu.be
May 15, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Here is A Greeting Through the Stars performed by my band the RGB Trio youtu.be/PO92ZyqjFXA?...
I’m happy to say my album Not In a Paradise listed as RGB Trio is out. rickmaltese.bandcamp.com/album/not-in...
Not In a Paradise, by Rick Maltese
9 track album
rickmaltese.bandcamp.com
May 9, 2025 at 6:37 PM
I’m happy to say my album Not In a Paradise listed as RGB Trio is out. rickmaltese.bandcamp.com/album/not-in...
Update: Tomorrow is my my official new album release. All stores for digital music will go live with links to my RGB Trio album named after one of the title tracks “Not In a Paradise”
April 30, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Update: Tomorrow is my my official new album release. All stores for digital music will go live with links to my RGB Trio album named after one of the title tracks “Not In a Paradise”
Good alliance. You don’t have much time but try to squeeze in a trip to Bruce Power or any other nuclear plant. Bruce happens to be our best. We have a built in pro canada name for our reactors CANDU
April 2, 2025 at 7:15 AM
To give you an idea of what I mean. Chopin taught the scale of B Major as the first scale to learn on the piano.
ALIDPhLyMix
What’s this?
I revised the idea of modes starting on C. Why? Partly to create a memory aid and let the alphabet determine the order but also to remove a bias that in my eyes is limiting. A - Aeolian, L - Locrian, I - Ionian, D - Dorian, Ph - Phrygian, Ly - Lydian, Mix - Mixolydian
What’s this?
I revised the idea of modes starting on C. Why? Partly to create a memory aid and let the alphabet determine the order but also to remove a bias that in my eyes is limiting. A - Aeolian, L - Locrian, I - Ionian, D - Dorian, Ph - Phrygian, Ly - Lydian, Mix - Mixolydian
February 23, 2025 at 7:13 PM
To give you an idea of what I mean. Chopin taught the scale of B Major as the first scale to learn on the piano.
This song recently entered into the public domain. Thats me in Oakville, Ontario
youtube.com/shorts/SwjOE...
youtube.com/shorts/SwjOE...
February 9, 2025
YouTube video by Rick Maltese
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February 23, 2025 at 7:07 PM
This song recently entered into the public domain. Thats me in Oakville, Ontario
youtube.com/shorts/SwjOE...
youtube.com/shorts/SwjOE...
I have not given up my other passions. Besides music I spent close to 20 years as a pro-nuclear advocate. I have seen improvements that give me some comfort knowing it will survive without me. I also created Wim or Wit print on demand clothing etc. but I need a marketing partner for that project.
February 23, 2025 at 5:27 PM
I have not given up my other passions. Besides music I spent close to 20 years as a pro-nuclear advocate. I have seen improvements that give me some comfort knowing it will survive without me. I also created Wim or Wit print on demand clothing etc. but I need a marketing partner for that project.
ALIDPhLyMix
What’s this?
I revised the idea of modes starting on C. Why? Partly to create a memory aid and let the alphabet determine the order but also to remove a bias that in my eyes is limiting. A - Aeolian, L - Locrian, I - Ionian, D - Dorian, Ph - Phrygian, Ly - Lydian, Mix - Mixolydian
What’s this?
I revised the idea of modes starting on C. Why? Partly to create a memory aid and let the alphabet determine the order but also to remove a bias that in my eyes is limiting. A - Aeolian, L - Locrian, I - Ionian, D - Dorian, Ph - Phrygian, Ly - Lydian, Mix - Mixolydian
February 23, 2025 at 5:19 PM
ALIDPhLyMix
What’s this?
I revised the idea of modes starting on C. Why? Partly to create a memory aid and let the alphabet determine the order but also to remove a bias that in my eyes is limiting. A - Aeolian, L - Locrian, I - Ionian, D - Dorian, Ph - Phrygian, Ly - Lydian, Mix - Mixolydian
What’s this?
I revised the idea of modes starting on C. Why? Partly to create a memory aid and let the alphabet determine the order but also to remove a bias that in my eyes is limiting. A - Aeolian, L - Locrian, I - Ionian, D - Dorian, Ph - Phrygian, Ly - Lydian, Mix - Mixolydian
Who believes we can improve memory skills for memorizing music? I think we can but within limits. What happens when memorizing pieces if they are more advanced than our skills?
February 23, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Who believes we can improve memory skills for memorizing music? I think we can but within limits. What happens when memorizing pieces if they are more advanced than our skills?