Prelude of Light Piano Tutorial is up!

Warp songs are here! First up is the Prelude of Light from Ocarina of Time. I'm not sure yet if I will be consistently uploading warp songs, or kind of just spontaneously uploading them, so I apologize if there's any confusion. There are a lot of requests in the works and I'd like to get to a bunch of various songs while throwing in the occasional warp song :) I guess we'll see how it goes eh?!

Anyways, check out the Prelude of Light. I will be writing up the notes at some point this coming week for ya'll, so look out for that as well. Thanks for your continued support. It's only been a few hours since the video has been up and your comments always bring a smile to my face. I decided to start my own little portfolio of comments that really have made my day and have made me love everything I do on YouTube, regardless of the nasty comments I've received from trolls in the past.


You all continue to surprise me with your support day in and day out. I hope to meet some of you at a YouTube convention in the future!!!

Most Memorable Video Game Tracks?

What is it about video-game tracks that give them the power to hit you so damn hard in the feels? Is it the entrancement of our nostalgia that takes us back in time to all of the wonders of playing through a game for the first time, whether with friends or alone, or do we associate it purely with our satisfaction with a game that simply executed the task of having a good story line? It's all of those things, separately or together, and also the fact that some titles just have amazing soundtracks. According to Psychologytoday.com, there are neural sections in one's brain that become active when hearing music, and it excites creativity, as well as both motor activity and emotions.

But enough about the science (even though it is interesting), you can read about that in the link I provided below if you really want. Which game tracks are memorable for you? It's subjective, really, and no one will have the same list. We've all played different games and connected with them in different ways. I've chosen a few of my favorites for display.  

To learn more about how music evokes memories, read about it here.

Song of Time Piano Notes

*Song of Time*
from the Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time

{n}       indicates a distinct section of the song.
 [  ]       is used to group notes together into sections to make it a little clearer
GB        when notes are grouped together it means they are played at the same time.
A B A    when spaced out it means that they are played separately.


Right Hand: {1} [A  D]   [F  A  D]    [F  A  C  B]  [ G  F  G]    [A  D  C  E  D] 

Repeat {1} again

{2}  [D  C  E  C  E  F  D]    [D  C  E  C  F  G  D]   [ A C B G]   [ F G A D]    [C E D]

Left Hand: {1}: [DFA] [DFA] [DGB] [DFA] [CEG] [DFA] 

Repeat {1} once.

{2} [CEG] [DFA] [CEG] [DFA] [DGB] [DFA] [CEG] [DFA]

Song of Storms Piano Notes

This is due to popular demand. For those of you that can't read music and wanted to see the notes written down, good luck!

TABLE:
{n}       indicates a distinct section of the song.
 [  ]       is used to group notes together into sections to make it a little clearer
GB        when notes are grouped together it means they are played at the same time.
A B A    when spaced out it means that they are played separately.

The Song of Storms 
from: The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time

Let's start with the left hand.
{1}: [D FA FA] [E GB] [F AC AC] [E GB] X2 for the intro.

Repeat {1}once.

{2}: [Bflat DF DF] [F AC] [Bflat DF DF] [A CsharpE]

Repeat {1} once and start again at the intro to continue the song.

To end the song, when ending on the E GB, climb a  D F# A all the way up! Your right hand will help with this.

Right hand:

{1}: [D FA E GB F AC AC E GB] x2 for the intro.

{2}:  D F D     D F D     E F E F E C A  A D F G A   A D F G E

       D F D  D F D        E F E F E CA   A D F G A A D

Repeat {1} and {2} to continue the song. Play one octave higher the next time you play it.

Viewers may access this post on the Songs of Time page.

1337 EATS: Skyrim Lavender Dumpling Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2/3 Cup Orange Juice
• 2/3 Cup Granulated Sugar
• 2 1/3 Cup Cranberries
• 1/4 Tablespoon Cornstarch
• 2 Tablespoons Butter
• 1 Tablespoon Milk
• 1/3 Cup Confectioner's Sugar
• 1 Tablespoon Culinary Lavender
• Pillsbury Seamless Dough

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

2. In a medium pan on medium heat, add orange juice and sugar. Stir and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and add Cranberries. 

3. Add cornstarch (mixed with cold water) to the Cranberry mixture, and bring the stove back up to medium heat until the mixture is thick. This should take about 10 minutes. 

4. Add a half tablespoon of lavender and mix together on low heat for about 2-4 minutes. 

5. Spread out dough on a non-stick cookie sheet. Cut medium sized rectangles in the dough. Put about one small spoonful of the cranberry mixture in the center of your dumpling and pinch the sides together in the center of the dumpling to make a pyramid-like shape.

6. Melt butter in the microwave and brush onto the raw dumpling dough.

7. Place dumplings in the oven for about 15-20 minutes until golden brown.

8. *OPTIONAL: Mix 1/3 cup of confectioner's sugar with 1 tablespoon of milk until there it forms a smooth, thick consistency. 
 *I highly recommend this step. Although it goes against the "look"                  of the original dumplings, the sweetness really compliments the                    bitterness of the cranberries.

9. Drip the glaze (if you decide to make it) onto your dumplings and let cool for at least 2 minutes.

10. Enjoy! These taste greaaattttt while they're warm!!!!

                  FUS!

 This recipe is a 1337 EATS original by Megsterrz. 

DIY Coasters

A little late but I wanted to bring you guys a blog exclusive using my new camera. Let's make some video game coasters! What you will need is Mod Podge glue & spray seal (available at Walmart or craft stores),  4 1/4 x 4 1/4 tiles (I got mine from Home Depot for 18 cents a tile), and adhesive cork stamps (or rubber) to ensure that your tiles don't scratch on hard surfaces.







Instructions:
1. Cut out your images!
2. Time for our first coat of Mod Podge glue on our tiles. Make sure to do one at a time.
3. Place your image onto the tile and hold edges to help them stick.
4. Coat your image with an outer layer of Mod Podge glue. Let dry for 30 minutes to an hour.
5. Spray tiles with the Mod Podge spray sealer. Let sit for 15-20 minutes.
6. Apply your cork stamps.
7. Done :)!

Want to use the images I did? Here! 

* Keep in mind, you can change the dimensions of your images and tiles if you want your coasters to be bigger/smaller.

Shadow Priest Guide on the Way, and the Holidays!

3 months since my last video? Yikes, how embarrassing. Sorry about that guys, I'll try better to get back on track, in fact, I'm editing a video right now on a Shadow Priest guide to get back in action.

I didn't forget about making gaming coasters by the way. A trip to Home-Depot will be made this week, so I hope you'll get your supplies with me! Again, what you will need is Modge-Podge, seal spray, and 4x4 inch tiles! I'll be uploading classic gaming images for you soon, which you can print out at home if you have a colored printer, or if you're deprived like me and only have a B&W printer, you can make your way to Staples with a USB (with your images on it of course) and print them out there for cheap. Woo!

Not to be a salesman for WoW, but I'm seriously flabbergasted by the deal going on right now. 4.95 for all X-pacs (excluding Mists which is now only $10 anyway), and it comes with A FREE MONTH of game-time. Who can beat that?! Now is the time to get your friend a cheap Christmas present that may get them addicted to WoW, even if it's for a short little period of time :) I still wish Blizzard would say, "Hey veteran players, here's a special deal for you!" but alas, maybe someday...*raises fist*

ALSO: FOR ANY INDEPENDENT MUSIC ARTISTS, I NEED YOU! I've always been a huge advocate for promoting people who have a passion to make music and want to get their name(s) out there. Please, if you know anyone who makes music, or if you make music, send me some samples or some tracks to use in my videos. I'd love to help you get recognized, and I'd love to feature some independent music on my videos, so please help me to help you! :) /xo