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Re: Group 1
@Marc M Honestly I feel similarly - I haven't played enough Schubert. We're all in this boat together!
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- Ben_Laude
- 2 yrs ago
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- TWI: What makes Schubert GREAT with Ben Laude
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Re: Group 1
Hi @Heidi "Schubertlandia" should have been the name of this Intensive... I think this will be a fruitful couple weeks for you, because I believe the answer to your second paragraph (why Schubert is…
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- 2 yrs ago
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Re: Group 1
@Diane Shim Thanks for sharing, and don't hesitate to ask questions!
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- Ben_Laude
- 2 yrs ago
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- TWI: What makes Schubert GREAT with Ben Laude
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Re: Group 1
Hi @Grace You're welcome to as much or as little of the recommended piece as you wish, or focus your analytic energies on more of your Impromptu (which is very interesting).…
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- 2 yrs ago
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Re: Group 4
@Alexander Weymann Thank you for sharing a bit of your background and I'm excited to take this journey with you. I think you'll get a lot out of it.
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- Ben_Laude
- 2 yrs ago
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Re: Group 3
Hi @Simon Payne - no need to be anxious, and you're certainly not inconveniencing anyone. The way this is designed, everyone can engage at whatever level of "intensity" works for them.…
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- 2 yrs ago
- TWI: What makes Schubert GREAT with Ben Laude
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Re: Group 4
@Roy James-Pike The interval of an augmented 6th is the same sound as a minor 7th (which is found in the dominant 7th chord), yes. But the "augmented 6th" is also the name of a chord with a specific…
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- 2 yrs ago
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Re: Group 2
@Mari Adams Regarding creating a D. 960 lesson, I'll refer you to @Dominic Cheli . I'm not sure it's viable for us to produce a full premium lesson on it in the near future,…
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- 2 yrs ago
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- TWI: What makes Schubert GREAT with Ben Laude
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Re: Group 4
@Roy James-Pike Op. 142 No. 2 (also in A-flat) is a good starter if you want to play an impromptu. And, those two scherzi are underrated pieces (B-flat is a little easier than the D-flat).…
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- 2 yrs ago
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Re: Group 2
Hi @John Denton - thanks for sharing and so glad you're enjoying the platform so far. If you haven't found it yet, we do have a lesson on D. 664 by Andrew Tyson (link here).…
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- Ben_Laude
- 2 yrs ago
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- TWI: What makes Schubert GREAT with Ben Laude
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Re: Group 2
@Mari Adams Thank you for sharing! And always happy to work on mechanical things - and also supply references to other tonebase videos where issues are addressed more directly.…
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- 2 yrs ago
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Re: Group 2
Hi @Jennifer Mehta ! We're working to get that link fixed for everyone. Meanwhile here it is:Schubert MM 6 Yes harmony can be intimidating, especially when it gets chromatic and you're wondering why…
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- 2 yrs ago
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- TWI: What makes Schubert GREAT with Ben Laude
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Re: Group 1
@Douglas McCarthy Thank you for sharing! Schubert's music is so unassumingly powerful. There's nothing quite like it.
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- Ben_Laude
- 2 yrs ago
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- TWI: What makes Schubert GREAT with Ben Laude
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Re: Group 4
@Beth Lester sorry about that! Working to get that link fixed for everyone. Meanwhile, here it is: Schubert MM 6
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- Ben_Laude
- 2 yrs ago
- TWI: What makes Schubert GREAT with Ben Laude
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Re: Group 4
Hi everyone! Excited to explore Schubert with you these next couple weeks. Let me know what questions you have.
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- Ben_Laude
- 2 yrs ago
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- TWI: What makes Schubert GREAT with Ben Laude
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Re: Group 3
Hi everyone! Excited to explore Schubert with you these next couple weeks. Let me know what questions you have.
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- Ben_Laude
- 2 yrs ago
- TWI: What makes Schubert GREAT with Ben Laude
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Re: Group 3
@Priya Viseskul We'll get that file link fixed. Meanwhile, here it is: Schubert MM 6 Do check out all 6 Moment Musicaux! They're more approachable than even the impromptus, but just as rich musically.
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- 2 yrs ago
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- TWI: What makes Schubert GREAT with Ben Laude
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Re: Group 2
Hi everyone! Excited to explore Schubert with you these next couple weeks. Let me know what questions you have.
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- Ben_Laude
- 2 yrs ago
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- TWI: What makes Schubert GREAT with Ben Laude
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Re: Group 2
Hi @Eder Giaretta - It stands for "Two-Week Intensive"
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- 2 yrs ago
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Re: Group 1
@Gail Starr we'll get that fixed! Meanwhile, it's here:Schubert MM 6
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- Ben_Laude
- 2 yrs ago
- TWI: What makes Schubert GREAT with Ben Laude
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Re: Group 1
Hi everyone! Excited to explore Schubert with you these next couple weeks. Let me know what questions you have.
- Head of Piano @ tonebase
- Ben_Laude
- 2 yrs ago
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- TWI: What makes Schubert GREAT with Ben Laude
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Re: Wrong note?
@Rolf Rencken , @Albert Thank you guys. I'll get this fixed.
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- Ben_Laude
- 2 yrs ago
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- Ask Me Anything - New Guests Every Month!
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Master's Degree in Piano Improvisation with Noam Sivan (APPLY OR SPREAD THE WORD!!)

Dear all, If you or someone you know might be interested in learning more about piano improvisation and potentially studying it more seriously, our very own @Noam Sivan is hosting an open Zoom Q&A…
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- General Discussion
Re: Besides Chopin Op. 10 No. 1, are there any other advanced pieces suitable for beginners?
@Elias Garar I concur with the other commenters that op10 no1 is not the best piece for developing early technical foundations. I do think it's beneficial to study the general mechanics required to…
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Re: Level 7 – Repertoire, Course Lists & Discussion Space
@Brian Melkowits I like the choice, the only caveat being that the Debussy would be the longest selection by a couple minutes so it puts a bit more weight on the early part of the set.…
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