I wanted to do a LH melody today. It's fun to change things up often. This type of improvisation makes you think differently.
I like the way melodies can make the harmony seem more interesting when played in the lower register. Instead of the lowest notes ringing a root or inversion, when they're moving as a melody below the chords, the chord ringing above can seem obscured. The simplest way to observe this is to play a triad in the LH and make a melody in the RH using scale and passing tones. Now reverse the roles of the hands using the same chord and melody. I'll just say it changes it, and for me it becomes more interesting.
Everyone can have completely different opinions about this. I remember doing this when my ear wasn't as developed and it didn't sound good. I had to find a technique to make it work. I'm glad I did (and it's a work in progress).
I like the way melodies can make the harmony seem more interesting when played in the lower register. Instead of the lowest notes ringing a root or inversion, when they're moving as a melody below the chords, the chord ringing above can seem obscured. The simplest way to observe this is to play a triad in the LH and make a melody in the RH using scale and passing tones. Now reverse the roles of the hands using the same chord and melody. I'll just say it changes it, and for me it becomes more interesting.
Everyone can have completely different opinions about this. I remember doing this when my ear wasn't as developed and it didn't sound good. I had to find a technique to make it work. I'm glad I did (and it's a work in progress).