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Hi! I am new to piano, love classical music because of my classical flute training as a teenager. I am trying ToneBase, but I can’t seem to find a clear learning path for my level,…
Evelyne
Evelyne
5 days ago
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Adena Franz
yesterday
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Question about Chopin Nocturne op15 no 2
Hi, Can anyone tell me in Chopin Nocturne Op 15 no 2 doppio movimento section 1st bar. Where exactly should the chord be played in the left hand? Does it come before the first D in the right hand or…
Hazel
Hazel
10 days ago
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Hazel
3 days ago
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What piece of Bach's music most speaks to your life right now? Why?
You can interpret this however broadly you want. I'm curious! And if you can play it, please share!
Lowry Yankwich
Team
Creator of "The Tonic" and "30 Bach" podcasts
Lowry_Yankwich
2 mths ago
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Angela Fogg
12 days ago
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Which is correct? "On Chords and Octaves" or "Octave exercise"?
Thanks in advance! Been playing about 5 years. In the "mechanics" section of lessons, Biegel and Durso give completely contradictory advice on playing mechanics.…
leon chang
leon_chang
2 wk ago
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Is it ok or not to take lessons with two teachers in the same time?
I recently got back into taking piano lessons for the first time in about 4-5 years. I did extensive research on local piano teachers that are professional enough and that I could take lessons with…
Khaled
Khaled
3 wk ago
23
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Fingering help for Standchen (Schubert/Liszt)
Hi everyone on Tonebase. I need help with the fingerings for the (I'm not sure how to call these) ascending and descending G minor and G Major thirds in the above two sections in the Liszt…
Edmund
Edmund
1 mth ago
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Roy James-Pike
1 mth ago
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What music are you working on?
Dominic Cheli
Team
Dominic_Cheli
1 yr ago
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Vidhya Bashyam
1 mth ago
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What is your dream piece to perform?
Dominic Cheli
Team
Dominic_Cheli
1 yr ago
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Khaled
1 mth ago
General Discussion
Difficulties regarding Liszt Spanish Rhapsody
Hi everyone! I've been practicing this piece for a while now but I still find the Interlocking Octaves difficult to play. In particular, in the Molto vivace section,…
aliceyip
aliceyip
1 mth ago
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Who is your favorite pianist?
Dominic Cheli
Team
Dominic_Cheli
1 yr ago
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Lc
1 mth ago
General Discussion
Ideas for Adult Piano Beginner Repertoire
Dear piano enthusiasts, I am wondering if anyone can recommend some repertoire and etude books for adult piano beginners. (barely fluently reading 5 staves) I have scale,…
PM
Peanutmi
1 mth ago
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rebecca LAM
1 mth ago
General Discussion
Call for stories: Bach as Tonic
Hi everyone! I've just been catching up on the posts in this community, and am so amazed by the many musical journeys you're all on, and the myriad places you come from!…
Lowry Yankwich
Team
Creator of "The Tonic" and "30 Bach" podcasts
Lowry_Yankwich
2 mths ago
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Lowry Yankwich
Team
2 mths ago
General Discussion
Musical Mixer: What's going on between you and your piano, today?
Musical Mixer is a dedicated community chat. Welcome - there is a place for you here!
What's up in your life? What's going on between you and your piano lately? And your musical life,…
Hilda Huang
Team
Concert Pianist and tonebase Piano Community Lead
Hilda
2 mths ago
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Anthony Miyake
2 mths ago
Bach in March
Community Hangout: Bach Vibes
My first time in Leipzig was such a special experience. I had the chance to study German at the University of Leipzig, and listen to some of the world's best Bach at the Leipzig BachFest.…
Hilda Huang
Team
Concert Pianist and tonebase Piano Community Lead
Hilda
2 mths ago
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Hazel
2 mths ago
Bach in March
Bach month
I'm very new to Tonebase but am looking forward to this Bach month. Thought I'd start working on the Prelude in Aflat major from Book #1 I'm also very much enjoying learning the lovely Clara…
Mary Blendick
Mary_Blendick
2 mths ago
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Checking in! Hope you are all well
Hi! Crawling out of the woodwork, so to speak! I feel like it has been ages since I have checked in!! I hope everyone is having a wonderful musical journey!!…
Denise
Educator
Denise
7 mths ago
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Denise
3 mths ago
General Discussion
Schubert and the sustain pedal
I had a specific question about Schubert's Impromptu Op 90, No. 4. He does not notate anything about the pedal during the falling arpegios. However, many artists use the pedal during that section…
Allen Levine
Allen_Levine
8 mths ago
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Allen Levine
3 mths ago
General Discussion
Dress Rehearsal
Hi went to dress rehearsal livestream got info Updated my Zoom but never got into the Zoom portion of Dress rehearsal. Link in chat didn't go when I clicked on it.…
Carole Kincaid
Carole_Kincaid
4 mths ago
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Carole Kincaid
4 mths ago
General Discussion
The 'Environment', downloadable music and Ipad software
Dominic has mentioned a few times that there is downloadable music at no cost but each time I Google I go to sites that say that they are free but then it appears that they are not.…
Roy James-Pike
Roy_JamesPike
4 mths ago
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Roy James-Pike
4 mths ago
General Discussion
Happy New Year!
After watching Jeremy Siskind's Live Stream, I decided to try a bit of jazz. Auld Lang Syne https://youtu.be/gWGRZ7sARI4
Gail Starr
Recently retired MBA (international consumer products/luxury goods/classical music mgt.)
Gail_Starr
4 mths ago
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Tammy
4 mths ago
General Discussion
The Live Calendar
We talked in the chat on the live sessions about a live calendar. I have found it at last! This is the link: https://piano-community.tonebase.co/category/live-calendar It's on the Forum,…
Roy James-Pike
Roy_JamesPike
4 mths ago
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Dominic Cheli
Team
4 mths ago
General Discussion
Audio Production
I have raised this a few times but it came up most recently on the new 'Feedback' page, where I wanted to post something on the need for audio training and how to make a decent video with good sound…
Roy James-Pike
Roy_JamesPike
4 mths ago
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General Discussion
Claire Huangci's iPad Mount
Does anyone know what mount Claire's using and how she's mounted it to the piano?
Reuben
Reuben
6 mths ago
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Rob Brogan
5 mths ago
General Discussion
Are there 2 versions of the Ballade No.1 in G Minor?
As above. I've been learning this piece for a month and I'm playing the same version played by Paul Barton Chopin Ballade No.1 with SCORE - P. Barton, FEURICH piano - YouTube Even the version played…
Edmund
Edmund
5 mths ago
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AugustÃn Barrios Mangoré’s La Catedral
Hi all, I’m listening to Manuel Matarrita’s album, Confidencias, and am asking whether anyone can point me to a reliable edition of his transcription by Carlos Payés that I can purchase.…
Colin
Colin_Hatcher
6 mths ago
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Dominic Cheli
Team
6 mths ago
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Bach in March
February: Discovering Schubert Month
LONGTERM ONGOING - Bach's Goldberg Variations
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tonebase Community Concert Challenge
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Beethoven Variations Community Challenge!
Tonebase Holiday Challenge!
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