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Re: What are your favorite "tonebase YouTube videos?"
As entertainment, I enjoyed the video with Ben at Julliard. I like how it covered everything from their approach to practicing, all the way to emotions around performing. https://youtu.…
Geoffrey Grosenbach
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7 mths ago
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Re: Time signature
What would you like to see discussed in this type of course? Basic note duration and length of measures, or more advanced?
Geoffrey Grosenbach
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7 mths ago
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Re: What would you like improved on tonebase?
I'd like to be able to manually mark a lesson as completed. Sometimes I'll go back and re-watch a single lesson for review, and it resets my progress through the rest of the course.…
Geoffrey Grosenbach
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8 mths ago
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Re: Where is Piazzolla?
Huge fan of Piazzolla here for 30+ years. Tango Zero Hour is one of the first albums I purchased with my own money. Would love to play some tunes on my piano.…
Geoffrey Grosenbach
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9 mths ago
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Re: What's your favorite piano literature/book?
Has anyone read this book, as recommended in the "Sound and Touch" course here on Tonebase? Do you recommend it for a Level 3 player? https://yalebooks.yale.…
Geoffrey Grosenbach
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10 mths ago
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Re: Video recording advice
This thread has recommendations for audio recording: https://piano-community.tonebase.co/t/g9y3p1j/how-do-you-record-your-acoustic-piano Depending on your budget and the equipment you have available,…
Geoffrey Grosenbach
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10 mths ago
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Re: Introduction to Improvisation with Nancy Stagnitta
That was a fun session to watch. She mentioned how so many jazz chord progressions feature ii V I. This week I was examining Bach's Well Tempered Clavier Prelude in C Major and what does it start…
Geoffrey Grosenbach
Geoffrey_Grosenbach
11 mths ago
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Re: Satie's Gymnopedie no. 1: Analysis and tips with Meriette Saglie
@Geoffrey Grosenbach Interesting discussion at the end about ambient music and other styles of music that were influenced by this piece. A commenter mentioned Dawn Chorus by Thom Yorke of Radiohead.…
Geoffrey Grosenbach
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11 mths ago
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Re: What's the last LIVE concert you attended!
I was in Salzburg over the Winter holidays and attended a harpsichord and violin concert featuring Mozart's violin sonatas. I was surprised at how skilled the musicians were.…
Geoffrey Grosenbach
Geoffrey_Grosenbach
11 mths ago
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Re: Satie's Gymnopedie no. 1: Analysis and tips with Meriette Saglie
Thank you for this workshop! Here's a copy of the score for anyone else who needs it. https://www.mfiles.co.uk/scores/Gymnopedie1.pdf
Geoffrey Grosenbach
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11 mths ago
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Re: 2024 NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS!
@Andrea Buckland I'm in the Seattle area
Geoffrey Grosenbach
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11 mths ago
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Re: 2024 NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS!
Repertoire: Bach Goldberg 18 and Aria (at least) and Couperin Barricades. Life: Connect deeply with friends more often Personal: Make time to exercise as well as practice piano.…
Geoffrey Grosenbach
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11 mths ago
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Re: 2024 NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS!
@Rashmi Lahiri You are an inspiration! I also just re-started my piano journey at 48 last year.
Geoffrey Grosenbach
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11 mths ago
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Re: How Do You Record Your Acoustic Piano?
@Rainer Joos Very helpful. Thanks!
Geoffrey Grosenbach
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11 mths ago
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Re: Tonebase vs Pianote for late beginner
@Jason I subscribe to Open Studio and Tonebase and am happy with both. When it comes to jazz, the mentor sessions (Emmet Cohen, Sean Jones, Kenny Werner), single song deep dives,…
Geoffrey Grosenbach
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11 mths ago
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Re: Biographies, autobiographies, memoir recommendations
Philip Glass "Words without music" was entertaining, even if he doesn't write much about his most well known pieces (Metamorphosis, Etude no.2, etc). It's amazing that he funded his own concerts (at…
Geoffrey Grosenbach
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11 mths ago
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Re: How Do You Record Your Acoustic Piano?
I recently did some sound dampening to the room where my piano sits. I've heard beautiful sounds from videos that use the Soyuz 013 mics which I hope to try sometime.…
Geoffrey Grosenbach
Geoffrey_Grosenbach
11 mths ago
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Do your friends tune their pianos
When I started playing the piano (again), I was excited because many of my friends own a piano. When I walked into their house with a small repertoire, I realized that not a single one of them tunes…
Geoffrey Grosenbach
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11 mths ago
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Re: The course about music theory is awesome
This whole course is incredible, but I especially love the story of how he failed an audition to a music school because he didn't realize that "Happy Birthday" starts on scale degree five.…
Geoffrey Grosenbach
Geoffrey_Grosenbach
11 mths ago
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Re: What is your favorite part about being a pianist?
I enjoy actively playing and learning but a huge benefit for me is my mental game when I'm away from the piano. It gives me a positive challenge to think about, whether it's figuring out a fingering,…
Geoffrey Grosenbach
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11 mths ago
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Re: The course about music theory is awesome
I love the subtle humor: "Music theory was invented 1,000 years ago on this very day, approximately."
Geoffrey Grosenbach
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11 mths ago
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