General Discussion Category

Sostenuto in Chopin Op. 62-1

I'm working on the Nocturne Op. 62 #1, and am puzzled by the "sostenuto" marking at the start of the A flat section (measure 37). How does one interpret this?…

Practice Strategies, Dmitri Murrath

Dmitri presented a very interesting practice method. But, the thing is, it is based only on anecdotal evidence. That is, of him and some of his students (we do not know how many).…

How much do you depend on the scores provided by tonebase, provided that there is no fingering?

I am a lifetime member of both the violin and the piano. So far, I think all the courses and materials presented are very great. There is time when I finish a lesson,…

Summer in Mondsee by Alma Deutscher

Hi tonebase! I finished my "holiday break" project to record this lovely little piece by Alma Duetscher. I found it surprisingly difficult to play well.…

Tips on Shostakovich Quintet in G

Hi, I am planning to play Shostakovich's quintet for piano and strings in October this year at the conservatory in my city, can anyone give me some general recommendations about the piece?…

Schubert Wanderer Fantasy

I'm crazy enough to attempt this piece. What would you say is the slowest acceptable mm for the first movement? Thanks!

Burgmüller hairpins

Hello, I have a question about the hairpins in Burgmüller. I read/heard that hairpins in romantic style rather mean rubato than crescendo/decrescendo. Is that always the case, or is it a mix?…

Tonebase search crash problem

Hello everyone! I'm new here and not quite sure where to report this bug. Ever since I signed up for Tonebase, everything has been running smoothly —except for the search feature,…

What's your favorite piano literature/book?

Dear all, I'd like to start a discussion (or information exchange) about piano literature. I like books. And I love piano 😄 and I think both would be a great combination.…

About healthy boogie woogie

Hi! I know this is mostly a classical forum, but that's great for my questions. My question is how to adapt classical technique so that we can play a challenging boogie base in the left hand without…

A 9 year old piano student - online friends

Hi, I'm Julian Toth thanks for getting me to ToneBase. I am Hungarian but currently living in South America (Asuncion, Paraguay). It would be nice to make some online friends and make Online Meetings!…

Selecting the best pianists in Glocal Piano Project 2024

Hello Tonebase community, The Glocal Piano Project 2024 is in “audience vote stage” that may help some pianists to get into Ferrucio Bussoni competition.…

Yulianna Avdeeva YouTube Feature!

Hi everyone! It was such a joy to work on the newest video for the Tonebase YouTube, featuring the fabulous Yulianna Avdeeva. In the video she answers questions both insightful and silly from Reddit.…

Help for hand soreness

Hello! I'm new to this forum, so I might post in the wrong section. Pardon me if that's the case. I'm not sure what level of pianoplaying I am since I've had a break for almost 2years after a very…

Fall Fast-Track

Hi everyone, hopefully this is the right place to ask a couple of questions related to the Fast Track Program. If not, please feel free to delete/move etc.…

Tonebase Video can not be watched since 3 weeks now.

Can anybody help me to forward this massage to Tonebase technicians, I can not watched all of the videos since 3 weeks now. I have emailed them also but so far no reply. Thank you Amenangi

What is the most accessible piano concerto(s) for a first-timer?

I am an advanced level pianist who plays advanced ARCT-level solo repertoire. There is a local concerto competition in April that I am planning to give it a shot and try it.…

Jack's First Piano Lesson Video

I think the graphic at 7:02 of this video (G#/Ab Major Scale) is incorrect.

Memory

Has anyone every used Mark Morley Fletchers system of memorizing?

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Grand Piano for Gifted 6-Year-Old (Kawai GL or GX?)

I’ve joined Tonebase for my daughter, who will be turning 6 in January. She started learning piano at 4, and we currently have a Kawai K500 upright, which I originally thought would be suitable for…

Baroque French

Is there anyone who knows where to find resources on François Couperin and Jean Philip Rameau, in particular on line where to buy books and music sheets that are shipped to Israel? 👋

What motivates you to practice the piano?

Practice is a part of my daily routine, but whenever I listen to clips on youtube about people talking about piano-music I always get extra motivated to go and practice.…

Bach WTC Book 1 No. 8

Hey just genuinely curious about what everyone’s choice of key to learn this piece since the Prelude was in E-flat Minor and Fugue was originally composed in D-sharp minor.…

Basics of Jazz Theory - is there a workbook

Hi there, I am currently going through Jeremy’s course and was wondering if there is an associated workbook with all the examples shown? And the chord exercises. I can’t seem to locate it.…