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Cliff’s Keys to Mastery

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13 contributions to Cliff’s Keys to Mastery
I’m Back!
Hello everyone! Sorry for my absence. I’ve been sick and not playing too much. However, I wanted to check in and show you all what I’m working on. This is Sonata K. 208 by Scarlatti. I just started learning it yesterday. Here are the first 8 measures. @Cliff Jones I’ve watching some of these videos and man you are a genius!!
I’m Back!
For feedback
It has been a long time since I played my own improvisations for anyone other than whoever was standing in the room. I mentioned a recent one where I set my iPhone down on a piano recently at a friend's house and made up a short song. I placed a link below. https://youtu.be/slG79GEHGQc Thanks also to @Cliff Jones for suggesting I collect some of these into a playlist. Hopefully this link works for you too. No professional editing, these were mostly for me to share with my family. Hope you enjoy them too.
2 likes • Nov '25
@Jay Hanan this is beautiful!!!
New Composition
@Cliff Jones and everyone…Feedback? Suggestions? This is a composition I’m working on. I heard the melody in my head (I know you all totally get it 😂😂) and decided to try the COPET method to get it out. I’m not finished with it yet, but I think once I tighten the left hand progression, it’ll be a sweet song. Title: Butterflies Key: Fb Minor Feeling: Longing; kind of anxiously waiting
New Composition
0 likes • Oct '25
@Cliff Jones Thanks man! That’s why really inspired me. It’s not finished, so I will definitely be looking at those suggestions. I wrote a second part to it this morning (hopefully I remember it when I get back home so I can add it to the score). Thanks again, this is why I’m here!
Progress on Nocturnes Op. 55 No. 2
I decided to make up an ending to end the part that I know instead of just cutting it off. Also, I swear it sounds better in person lol.
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Progress on Nocturnes Op. 55 No. 2
0 likes • Oct '25
I thought it was amazing!!
⚡️Morning Charge-Up
Good morning family! Alright y’all — quick mindset check 👇 If today had theme music, what would it be? 🎶 Mine’s “Eye of the Tiger” energy — locked in, no distractions. Your song says a lot about how you’re showing up today. Are you in your grind era, your peace era, or your comeback era? Drop your song + era in the comments. Let’s set the tone before the day even starts. 🔥
0 likes • Oct '25
@Cliff Jones you’re going to laugh but here goes 😂 Song: We Don’t Talk About Bruno Era: Minding my own business and keeping folks’ name out of my mouth that don’t belong
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Derrick Smith
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@derrick-smith-8744
A budding pianist with a love for classical music and composing!

Active 39d ago
Joined Aug 20, 2025