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Re: The Hidden Secret of Musical Codes in 18th Century Music with Dr. Antonella Di Giulio
I'm wondering what piece I should learn? So many millions of choices!
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@Vidhya Bashyam This looks perfect. I just ordered it!
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Does anyone use a special stand to position their phone ABOVE the keyboard looking down on the keys? (I was trying to invent a way to hang my phone from the stairs above my piano but my husband…
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2 yrs ago
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@Sindre Skarelven Awesome idea to transpose! I'll give that a try, too. So glad your LH is feeling better. Glad Midsommar!
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2 yrs ago
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@Andrea Buckland I was so bummed that I couldn't attend the Zoom.
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@Susan Rogers Way to go, Susan!
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@Vidhya Bashyam Awesome! I have a bit of a suggestion, which I might not be able to explain in words though...Do you think you could NOT raise your pinky and, instead,…
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2 yrs ago
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@Alistair Bertram Wow! Amazing improvement so quickly!
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@Barbara Blakeslee I wish Barbara Starr WERE real! We need more heroines these days!
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@Vidhya Bashyam Super even!
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@Andrea Buckland The website is MyGMG.org, and we have members from all over the world.
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@Dominic Cheli So awesome to hear your take on these. Thanks!
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@Barbara Blakeslee Feel better soon! Scales are not going away after next week.
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@Andrea Buckland Sounding great!
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@Jarkko Janhunen Thanks you so much!
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2 yrs ago
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@Sindre Skarelven I’m so glad your hand is better!
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2 yrs ago
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@Sindre Skarelven Aw, thanks! I loved your F-E-D improvisation. I’ll try that when I get home this evening. How is your arm feeling? Glad Midsommar! @Andrea Buckland @Andrea Buckland Thank you so…
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Re: Week 1: Kickoff! Start Improvising with F-E-D
@CK I love this, CK! I can imagine it as a background for a film.
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Re: Week 1: Kickoff! Start Improvising with F-E-D
@Peter Golemme Wow! Awesome technique and a very evocative feeling!
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@Alistair Bertram Great job, Alistair. Your metronome idea is something I need to try, too!
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@Vidhya Bashyam LOL! You are the BEST! I love how you always make
lemonade out of lemons.
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Happy Weekend, piano friends! I'm really enjoying all your posts! Here's my attempt at the "Progress" Etude after 1 quick practice session last night. Sorry it sounds too loud, though.…
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@Andrea Buckland I just bought a nice, big bottle of Motrin ( a pain-reliever in the U.S.). Some days I just don't play and then the next day I feel better!…
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2 yrs ago
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@Vidhya Bashyam Thank you, sweet friend! I just sort of muddle through and take Motrin, LOL!
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@Andrea Buckland We are in the same boat! I had a neurological illness 4 years and couldn’t use my right hand properly for about 2 years. I still have numbness and pain in my fingers but I’m playing…
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My favorite activity is chamber music, but I love learning solo repertoire now here at Tonebase.
I'm so excited to meet other pianists from all around the globe.
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