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Reducing hand tension at the piano to improve speed
Looking for teaching videos / tips here to assist with reduction of hand tension at advanced level, to improve speed of eg tremolo, very rapid passages in thirds etc.
- Rosanna D'Agnillo
- Rosanna_DAgnillo
- 2 wk ago
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Pinky Finger Conundrum
Hello everyone! I’ve been a self-taught pianist for 15 years, and just recently noticed a frustrating habit—my pinky finger sticks up whenever I play fast passages.…
- Kunal Dutt
- Kunal_Dutt
- 2 wk ago
- 4
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Just became a member but can’t open video’s
Well my membership started with disappointment. Most Tonebase video’s can’t be opened exept for a few on my Ipad. Nothing wrong with the device. If this isn’t fixed I will have to stop my…
- Dan
- Dan.12
- 3 wk ago
- 7
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Tonebase app down?
Today my Android tonebase app stopped working. All I can see is a Choose your Instrument screen where the name of the instruments are not shown. Anyone experiencing the same problem?
- Daniel Montiel
- tonebase_user.158
- 3 mths ago
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- Last replyDaniel Montiel3 mths ago
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Need help understanding how to read advanced voicing in sheet music
Hey folks! Was wondering if anyone can help me understand how to read/interpret sheet music written like this? I have not had a lot of experience with classical music in general and which is why…
- Swapneel Ghosh
- Music Enthusiast
- Swapneel_Ghosh
- 3 mths ago
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- Last replySindre SkarelvenAmbassador3 mths ago
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How to Gauge if a Piece is within your level or not?
Hello. I'm choosing my next piece to study but I'm not sure how to determine if it's within my level. For context, I'm a bit of a beginner. I've done the following pieces: 1.…
- Camille Reillo
- Camille_Reillo
- 1 yr ago
- 4replies
- 146
- Last replyDagmar3 mths ago
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Blue tooth pedal recommendation please
Hi everyone. I looking to purchase pedal for page turning to pair with my iPad. Any advice much appreciated! Thanks in advance.
- marina
- pianophile
- marina
- 4 mths ago
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I need a piano lamp.
Hello there members, and tonebase team, I’ve noticed what appears to be the same nice looking, cantilever style floor lamp (see jpg image above) in the backgrounds of several of the tonebase studio…
- Brian Howard
- Brian_Howard
- 8 mths ago
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- Last replyMichael4 mths ago
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Help with Trills and Alberti bass
hello everyone! So, long story short, my trills are not the greatest, and I could use some advice on how to speed them up, and have them sound better (especially with playing Mozart).…
- JJ
- tangerine_spring
- 1 yr ago
- 3replies
- 195
- Last replyDustin Anderson8 mths ago
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2 week intensives questions
I am new to ToneBase and have noticed a resource I'd like to utilize, 2 week intensives. A few questions: How can I see which "intensives" are coming so I can select and sign up.…
- Steven L
- Steven_L
- 8 mths ago
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Video recording advice
Hi all, Season's greetings. I'm looking for advice on how to record myself best for posting my playing here and elsewhere. I find 2 issues. First, it seems like most native recording apps on PC or…
- Ken Locke
- Hanon survivor
- Ken_Locke
- 11 mths ago
- 1reply
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- Last replyGeoffrey Grosenbach9 mths ago
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Comprehensive musical notations
Hi, what is the best comprehensive music notation resource in 1 place? Does tonebase have a course on it?
- Patrick Bentolila
- patrikbentolila_
- 10 mths ago
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- 19
- Last replyPatrick Bentolila10 mths ago
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Practice feedback/Retroalimentación de la práctica
A section of Minuent in C major K.6 Hi folks hope everyone is fine. I'm uploading my practice session for some feedback in this piece that i'm working on it.…
- Alberto López
- aspiring composer for media/ video games/ films
- Alberto.1
- updated 1 yr ago
- 1reply
- 43
- Last replyPatrick Bentolila10 mths ago
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Liszt hand position and fingering
I recently started learning Liszt transcendental etude no 10, I am having trouble with the hand positions in bars like 1-2 and 20-21. which hand should be over the other? What is the best fingering?
- Villem
- Villem
- 11 mths ago
- 14
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How to get Connected with the Local Musical Community
Hello all. I live in Cincinnati and am looking for recommendations for how to connect with local musicians. When I was in high school, I participated in many honor bands (through my clarinet playing)…
- Steven Hart
- Steven_Hart
- 1 yr ago
- 1reply
- 58
- Last replyChen Wu1 yr ago
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Practicing playing from lead sheets
I've studied classical piano to roughly tonebase level 8. I'd like to be able to play from the vocal lines with chords format that is often available for pop songs.…
- Evan
- Evan.1
- 1 yr ago
- 34
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Beginners Courses, Please!
Hi I just started my 14 days trial on Tonebase Piano. But the suggested courses seem too advanced for me. Do you have courses for beginners that start from the basics and work on the foundations of…
- Abdullah Alshammari
- Abdullah_Alshammari
- 1 yr ago
- 5replies
- 126
- Last replyRicardo Roman1 yr ago
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What piano curriculum for self study after grade 6?
Hi all, I am a piano beginner (intermediate?) approaching grade 6 in self study. Do you have any recommendation as to what piano curriculum to follow (and how to approach it in self study) from grade…
- Andreas
- Andreas.2
- 1 yr ago
- 73
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Bass Clef Strategy for Treble-Clef Dominant Reader
I would like to make my bass clef reading as automatic as my treble clef reading. I spent most of my early years learning to read through violin, and that treble dominance makes my bass clef reading…
- David
- dav_ran
- 1 yr ago
- 1reply
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- Last replyAndreas1 yr ago
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Learning Schedule
Hello everyone! I am working to improve my classical repertoire, and there are many amazing songs that I would love to learn, but I find that too often I will start leaning a longer song and then…
- JJ
- tangerine_spring
- 1 yr ago
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Finding Sheet Music
Hello Everyone in TONBASE land! Recently, as I have been listening to new playlists of Classical music, there have been a few songs that I have heard that I would love to learn but can't seem to find…
- JJ
- tangerine_spring
- 1 yr ago
- 1reply
- 54
- Last replyKhoa Phan Howard1 yr ago
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Problem with fingers' strength
Hello, my name is Neil. I would like to know if anyone have the problem of not playing for few days (or even one in my case) and then playing the piano and having the sense that the fingers became…
- Neil Braverman
- Neil_Braverman
- 2 yrs ago
- 2replies
- 89
- Last replyVladimir. Lupu2 yrs ago
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Concert / online program recommendations
Hi Friends!! Is anyone out and about town, listening to concerts in person or online? I'm always trying to learn about new artists and new pieces. Does anyone have any recommendations for events in…
- Hilda Huang
- Concert Pianist and tonebase Piano Community Lead
- Hilda
- updated 2 yrs ago
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- Last replyGail Starr2 yrs ago
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