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The issue of cut time and tempo
This is one of those questions that opens a proverbial can of worms, but I'm sure it will find good company here; art is not simple. Among my favorite short piano pieces is Schubert's G-flat…
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Which musician (non-pianist!) inspires you most?
Many of us are inspired by our favorite pianists, but which other musicians have left an influence on you? I am curious to hear your thoughts, and check out some new artists!
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Musical theory path
Hi, I'm new in tonebase and one of the main reasons I'm here is to see what can I do to improve my musical theory knowledge. I've been playing piano for some 4 years now (since 14) and I've never…
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Chopin Nocturne in B-Flat Minor, Op.9 No.1
This is my first Chopin piece. I heard this piece on a classical playlist and immediately felt the song's story and also became a fan of Chopin. I was happy to see that there was a workshop here on…
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1 yr ago
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I'm a beginner, and confused about the fingering on this measure
I'm learning the two Magadalena Notebook Minuets, on the tonebase workbook, the fingering for a mordant is set to 1, how am I supposed to play the mordant here? with which finger should I press the B?…
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Practicing playing from lead sheets
I've studied classical piano to roughly tonebase level 8. I'd like to be able to play from the vocal lines with chords format that is often available for pop songs.…
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“It’s not a naughty thing to break the hands”
I’m quoting Seymour Bernstein from his livestream Brahms Op 118 in A major. He says this in minute 6,18. I think I know what he means….. the idea that you can let go of notes under a phrase,…
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1 yr ago
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When is your favorite time of day to practice?
We all have very different practice schedules and I am wondering what time of day YOU enjoy practicing! Different times of day can yield different results! For example,…
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Mini Challenge: Rare Pieces by Brahms that YOU should play!
Brahms' Birthday was May 7th, and to celebrate we are kicking off this mini challenge!
We will be working on some of his rare and neglected music leading up to a livestream on May 18th with…
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Recommendation of composition´s books/Recomendación de libros de composición
Hi folks, hope everyone is well. I would like to know what kind of books can anyone recommend me for starting how to compose and arrange different genres of music, like an step by step manual.…
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How to deal with thumb arthritis
Anyone dealing with thumb arthritis? Both thumbs started to hurt suddenly about a year ago, and I'm wondering if someone could share how they deal with this.
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Week Three: Record your Tchaikovsky!
Hello and welcome to the WEEK THREE Main Thread for this challenge!
Alright everyone - this is the thread where we'll all be posting our daily updates.…
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If you missed the FANTASTIC livestream with Magdalena Stern Baczewska this past Saturday, be sure to check it out! She walked us through several centuries of Spanish music, its developments,…
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Which Musician would you love to have dinner with?
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EXCLUSIVE: Apply for the tonebase Mentorship Program - with SARA DAVIS BUECHNER
INTRODUCING: THE TONEBASE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM WITH SARA DAVIS BUECHNER How serious are you about improving?
Ready to take your playing to the next level?…
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Introducing myself and digitation of arpeggios of 7th chords on 1st, 2nd and 3rd inversion
Hi folks my name is Alberto López, I'm new on tonebase and I'm very excited to be here learning with all of you. My question is about the digitation of 7th chords arpeggios on 1st,…
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Angela Hewitt on memory
Hi All, Interesting article in The Guardian this morning on memorising music, by Angela Hewitt, who, we can probably all agree, knows one or two things about playing the piano: https://www.…
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Hello and welcome to the WEEK TWO Main Thread for this challenge!
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in the process of learning prelude in CMaj from WTC 1 by J.S.Bach
Hello, I am a beginner on piano. Prelude in CMaj by Bach from WTC vol 1 is the piece I'm currently learning to play. Thanks for any constructive feedback.
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1 yr ago
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hello everyone! So, long story short, my trills are not the greatest, and I could use some advice on how to speed them up, and have them sound better (especially with playing Mozart).…
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Nice Ravel lesson from Boris Giltburg
I just watched Boris Giltburg's lesson on Ravel's "Alborada del gracioso". Very good, well-paced, and detailed. It made we want to break out the score and try it.…
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Can we get somebody to do Kapustin lessons?
Can we get Yuja Wang, or Frank Dupree, or Dmitri Masleev to give us lessons on the Kapustin Concert Etudes (Op 40)? They're magical.
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Week One: Pick your Piece!
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Mini Challenges
Lyrical Miniatures: A Sonorous Journey feat. Grieg
Celebrating Tchaikovsky's Birthday!
Challenge Archive
The Pillars of Piano Technique (Mini-Challenge)
Celebrate Rachmaninoff's Birthday Challenge!
"Music YOU Love" Community Challenge!
Finding Colors in your sound (Mini Challenge!)
Preparing your pieces for Concert - A Checklist!
Mozart & Haydn - Music from the 18th Century!
Improvising Classically with George Ko!
The Music of France!
"Improve your Technique!" Month
February: Discovering Schubert Month
Bach in March
LONGTERM ONGOING - Bach's Goldberg Variations
tonebase Community Concert Challenge
Brahms Waltzes Challenge!
Beethoven Variations Community Challenge!
Tonebase Holiday Challenge!
Liszt's Soirées de Vienne Community Challenge!
Handel G-major Chaconne
Two Week Intensives
TWI: Improving your Scales!
Crash Course on Controlling your Dynamics!
Intensive Workshop: Compose your own Piano Piece!
TWI: What makes Schubert GREAT with Ben Laude
Improving your ability with the Left Pedal
Magdalena Stern-Baczewska Mentorship
Improve your Cantabile Playing with Dr. Garritson
Jarred Dunn Mentorship
Improve your Chopin Mazurkas with Jarred Dunn!
Narrative Musicianship w/ Konstantin Soukhovetski
Sara Davis Buechner Mentorship
Improvising a simple ABA Piece with Jeremy Siskind
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"Improving your rhythm!": Beyond the Metronome
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Improve your MOZART sonata with Orli Shaham!
Improving your Sightreading with Leann Osterkamp!
Improve your Chopin Etudes with Henry Kramer!
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End of the Year Challenge: "Showcase Your Progress
Franz Liszt Birthday Challenge!
Unfinished Business Challenge!
Mini Challenges
Lyrical Miniatures: A Sonorous Journey feat. Grieg
Celebrating Tchaikovsky's Birthday!
Challenge Archive
The Pillars of Piano Technique (Mini-Challenge)
Celebrate Rachmaninoff's Birthday Challenge!
"Music YOU Love" Community Challenge!
Finding Colors in your sound (Mini Challenge!)
Preparing your pieces for Concert - A Checklist!
Mozart & Haydn - Music from the 18th Century!
Improvising Classically with George Ko!
The Music of France!
"Improve your Technique!" Month
February: Discovering Schubert Month
Bach in March
LONGTERM ONGOING - Bach's Goldberg Variations
tonebase Community Concert Challenge
Brahms Waltzes Challenge!
Beethoven Variations Community Challenge!
Tonebase Holiday Challenge!
Liszt's Soirées de Vienne Community Challenge!
Handel G-major Chaconne
Two Week Intensives
TWI: Improving your Scales!
Crash Course on Controlling your Dynamics!
Intensive Workshop: Compose your own Piano Piece!
TWI: What makes Schubert GREAT with Ben Laude
Improving your ability with the Left Pedal
Magdalena Stern-Baczewska Mentorship
Improve your Cantabile Playing with Dr. Garritson
Jarred Dunn Mentorship
Improve your Chopin Mazurkas with Jarred Dunn!
Narrative Musicianship w/ Konstantin Soukhovetski
Sara Davis Buechner Mentorship
Improvising a simple ABA Piece with Jeremy Siskind
General Information and Sign-Up!
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"Improving your rhythm!": Beyond the Metronome
"Becoming an Orchestra" TWI with Daniela Bracchi
Bach's Polyphony Intensive with Magdalena
Improve your MOZART sonata with Orli Shaham!
Improving your Sightreading with Leann Osterkamp!
Improve your Chopin Etudes with Henry Kramer!
Improve your Arpeggios with Claire Huangci
Improve Your Harmonic Analysis with Ben Laude
Improve your Chopin Ornaments with Jarred Dunn!
Improve your Scales!
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