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Re: Tonebase vs Pianote for late beginner
Hey Jason. I have never even seen Pianote. I am a professional musician, and have profited from some of the lessons/courses of great masters that ToneBase offers; they are truly great.…
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Re: changing piano technique
@George Lopez i have gone through a great deal of changes myself, and found that muscle motion, if done naturally, has much more to do with intention, goal, than anything else !…
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Re: changing piano technique
@George Lopez I could not have said it better. Yes, it is not an equation of either or. At the end, everything has to add; add to your freedom, while playing, to imagination, to your stamina,…
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Re: Need some advice on trills after getting injured
Hi, Hadrien. I certainly hope you are doing better, and solving your wrist and music situation. One thing that helps me play a trill is to stay close to the keys, certainly active fingers,…
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11 mths ago
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Re: YOUR “VOICE” AT THE PIANO.
@Mariela indeed, Mariela, we are all guided by our inner ear. The way I think about it is: the inner ear provides you your “ideal” of sound for such and such passage or piece,…
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Re: YOUR “VOICE” AT THE PIANO.
@Rainer wow!! Thanks for sharing; I will be sure to watch it. All the best!
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YOUR “VOICE” AT THE PIANO.
It is well known that each pianist has his (her) peculiar, individual, sound. One can tell the sounds of Alicia de Larrocha, and Horowitz right away (to mention only two).…
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Re: Looking for resources
Hi, Dana. I tend to agree with Allan; I am also skeptical with “fix it all” methods. Let me clarify: I can only imagine that the amount of information a top pianist (artist) has in his mind at the…
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11 mths ago
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Re: Do you have a technical routine? Please share!
I did work with a technical routine as I was growing up (Joseffy excercises, Pischna, Brahms’ excercises, etc…), but as an adult (senior) I choose material every day that would cover the techniques I…
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Re: What is your favorite part about being a pianist?
I see the piano as a tool for communication, a tool for expression. As such, it offers challenges (counterpoint, brilliancy, speed, legato, pedal, etc…) which give us a great amount of aspects to…
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