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Learning path?
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 Franzyesterday
- General Discussion
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
- 5 replies
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- Hazel3 days ago
- General Discussion
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 YankwichTeam
- Creator of "The Tonic" and "30 Bach" podcasts
- Lowry_Yankwich
- 2 mths ago
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- Angela Fogg12 days ago
- General Discussion
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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- General Discussion
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
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- General Discussion
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
- 4 replies
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- Roy James-Pike1 mth ago
- General Discussion
What music are you working on?
- Dominic CheliTeam
- Dominic_Cheli
- 1 yr ago
- 45 replies
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- Vidhya Bashyam1 mth ago
- General Discussion
What is your dream piece to perform?
- Dominic CheliTeam
- Dominic_Cheli
- 1 yr ago
- 98 replies
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- Khaled1 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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- General Discussion
Who is your favorite pianist?
- Dominic CheliTeam
- Dominic_Cheli
- 1 yr ago
- 41 replies
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- Lc1 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
- 1 reply
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- rebecca LAM1 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 YankwichTeam
- Creator of "The Tonic" and "30 Bach" podcasts
- Lowry_Yankwich
- 2 mths ago
- 2 replies
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- Lowry YankwichTeam2 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 HuangTeam
- Concert Pianist and tonebase Piano Community Lead
- Hilda
- 2 mths ago
- 18 replies
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- Anthony Miyake2 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 HuangTeam
- Concert Pianist and tonebase Piano Community Lead
- Hilda
- 2 mths ago
- 15 replies
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- Hazel2 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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- General Discussion
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
- 5 replies
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- Denise3 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
- 4 replies
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- Allen Levine3 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
- 4 replies
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- Carole Kincaid4 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
- 6 replies
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- Roy James-Pike4 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
- 2 replies
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- Tammy4 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
- 1 reply
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- Dominic CheliTeam4 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
- 8 replies
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- Rob Brogan5 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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- General Discussion
Augustín 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
- 2 replies
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- Dominic CheliTeam6 mths ago
- General Discussion

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