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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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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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Group 3
Anyone can improvise! When classical pianists hear the word "Improvisation," they often think of learning fancy jazz scales or studying the rule of the octave.…
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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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(...la fille aux cheveux de lin) reconsidered
I was inspired by the video lessons on Tonebase with Maestros Vardi and Thibaudet to take up this prelude again.
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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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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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Schumann Op 68 No. 1 "Melody"
I was so inspired by Seymour Bernstein's lessons on Schumann's Album for the Young that I made this recording of No 1 "Melody." His explanation of the rubato interpretation of the "hairpins" was very…
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TWI sign up for: Improvising A Simple ABA Piece With Jeremy Siskind
Anyone can improvise! When classical pianists hear the word "Improvisation," they often think of learning fancy jazz scales or studying the rule of the octave.…
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Wrong note?
In the Tonebase score of Beethoven’sSonata no.8, Op.13, 1st movt., bar 248, is that supposed to be an A-flat on the last beat of the bar in the R.H?
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Level 7 – Repertoire, Course Lists & Discussion Space
Level 7 description You’re capable of playing some of the most dramatic and expressive piano music ever composed, so it’s time to follow through on all your hard work and start realizing your…
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Leah's Practice Diary (updated 2/1/23)
I started playing the piano about six years ago. I think the hardest part for me has been bringing my adult expectations to an activity where I started with as much experience as a child.…
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Week THREE: Birthday Week!
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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Bach Prelude and Fugue in C Major
I'm a beginner and after wathcing Ben Laude's breaking down Cate's performance in TAR, I got inspired to dive into Bach's work. I was a little hesitant to go into the Baroque players...…
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Beginners Courses, Please!
Hi I just started my 14 days trial on Tonebase Piano. But the suggested courses seem too advanced for me. Do you have courses for beginners that start from the basics and work on the foundations of…
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Week Two: Rachmaninoff's "Strawberry on the Keyboard"
Hello and welcome to the WEEK TWO Main Thread for this challenge! 🤩 Alright everyone - this is the thread where we'll all be posting our daily updates.…
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Read Me and FAQ
WELCOME TO OUR LATEST TONEBASE PIANO COMMUNITY PRACTICE CHALLENGE: Celebrate Rachmaninoff's Birthday! Let’s celebrate the music of Rachmaninoff leading up to his Birthday on April 1st (no fooling!…
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Level 8 – Repertoire, Course Lists & Discussion Space
Level 8 description You’re at home with challenging piano repertoire from multiple stylistic periods, and you have the freedom to continue exploring the many masterworks within your comfort zone…
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READ ME and FAQ
WELCOME TO OUR LATEST TONEBASE PIANO COMMUNITY PRACTICE CHALLENGE: Mini Challenge: The Pillars of Piano Technique We invite you to participate in this mini challenge leading up to a livestream on…
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Week 1: Let's start Rach-ing!
Hello and welcome to the WEEK ONE Main Thread for this challenge! 🤩 Alright everyone - this is the thread where we'll all be posting our daily updates.…
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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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Rebuilding piano technique after a long hiatus.
I’ve been away from the piano for quite some time. My technique needs a complete overhaul, and this can be very discouraging, I recorded myself to really hear the damage and it was painful to listen…
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KenR's practice schedule
I start my daily session with stretching my arms, legs, neck and so on (aka the Roskell warm-ups) for 5 minutes. I then do finger stretching (10ths, 1 to 5. 1 to 4, and so on) for a few minutes.…
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Group 2
We’ve probably all been told, “Practice slowly!” or, “Don’t rush!” and almost certainly, “Use the metronome!” These statements can be valid, but how we treat time, rhythm, and meter in our playing,…
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Group 1
We’ve probably all been told, “Practice slowly!” or, “Don’t rush!” and almost certainly, “Use the metronome!” These statements can be valid, but how we treat time, rhythm, and meter in our playing,…
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