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Re: Demystifying Jazz Theory with Jeremy Siskind
@Linda Gould In your experience, do you think for ii-V7-I chord progression, Dorian-Mixolydian-Ionian scales simultaneously with the harmonic progression that guides the music towards its resolution?…
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Re: How to choose an instrument
@Michael Cheng So perhaps, eventually I could upgrade from the CLP-330 to a newer version if budget and my own progress suggest an upgrade is reasonable.
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@Ji An Great information. I will probably keep progressing on my existing digital instrument. Later on, if I feel it's a worthwhile and realistic investment,…
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5 mths ago
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Re: How to choose an instrument
@Michael Cheng I think the link didn't get assigned to the text you put in the message; maybe I could have you add in the link in a reply again? Maybe it is THIS video?…
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5 mths ago
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@Ji An it’s amazing how far the technology has come, but your thoughts on repair seem wise. I would guess that a well-maintained acoustic holds its value longer than the hybrid,…
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5 mths ago
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@Ji An I wonder how the action of the upright compares to the hybrid?
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5 mths ago
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@Ji An I totally see what you mean about the dynamics issue. I think my Clavinova CLP330 is a mForte-mPiano compared to the experiences I've had on acoustic grands/uprights.…
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Re: How to choose an instrument
@Michael Cheng Thank you for taking the time to share your experience, thought process and gear set-up. I'm on an older Clavinova CLP-330. Definitely something I can learn on.
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5 mths ago
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Re: How to choose an instrument
@Sedef CANKOCAK Thank you. Helpful to have something specific to look into.
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@David Is https://usa.yamaha.com/products/musical_instruments/pianos/avantgrand/n1x/index.html like the one you own? It seems compact to fit in a smaller room (like I have) but with the nice action…
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@Sedef CANKOCAK Thanks very much for the YouTube channel recommendation and for sharing your personal experience.
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5 mths ago
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Re: How to choose an instrument
@Lc Thank you for directing me to the video.
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Re: Digital piano vs acoustic grand piano (Knabi 6' 11”)
Related question…If portability is not an issue, what would be a good choice for great action in a digital piano but not excessively expensive, compared to, say a quality new upright?…
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5 mths ago
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I’m searching ToneBase for information on the advantages and disadvantages of acoustic uprights, grands, and digital keyboards. I have not found any discussions or presentations on the various…
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Re: What would you like improved on tonebase?
More great applied music theory lessons by Dominic. I am watching the one on Augmented 6th chords. Great intermediate theory lesson with musical motivation and context!
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@Dominic Cheli what are your thoughts on alternative fingering, like those in Roskel’s Art of Fingering scale book? I’m just following Hanon for scales in technique practice,…
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5 mths ago
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@Dominic Cheli Thank you for watching the video and your analysis and helpful advice on how t practice.
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First time (very) novice keyboardist submitting a left hand TWI D major scale in three-note grouping for possible feedback from Dominic to see where I should focus my attention.…
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Re: What would you like improved on tonebase?
@Manuel I second point (1) as a beginner/late beginner … and point (4) would be great for musicianship!
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7 mths ago
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For practice challenges, there might be more involvement if students could use their general level information to opt into a subgroup of learners of a similar proficiency,…
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Re: A deep dive into the 9 basic articulations at the piano with Dominic Cheli
When "pf"/"fp" is written under a single note in a score (like in Waltz #11 of the Schubert pieces discussed in accents), how is this realized at the keyboard?…
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8 mths ago
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Re: Group 4
@cheryl jack MuseScore on a computer works well.
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9 mths ago
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@Michael Wathen It's a little late for my reply, but Notion is what I have on my iPad. I wish MuseScore had an iPad version, since that is what I use on a computer.…
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9 mths ago
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I've included what I got as a plan when I answered the level survey questions. The algorithm put me at level 4, but I feel I need lessons from earlier levels and that the plan is not as helpful for…
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@Antonella Di Giulio I added some harmony. I have a new found appreciation for the "albums for the young" repertoire that I am learning! I am grateful for those pieces that great composers left for…
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