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Re: What are your difficult passages?
@Adriana López there are a few techniques I think are worth exploring. One is to play the voiced note loudly followed by the supportive octave right after, but as quietly as possible.…
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Re: What are your difficult passages?
@Tomoko I personally find practicing with a full tone and louder volume helps to make playing softer a little easier, but I would approach the softer playing gradually.…
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Re: What are your difficult passages?
@Susan Rogers I usually get out my blank music paper and write out the passage in blocked chords since I am a visual learner. What I see in the original is very busy looking.…
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