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Martha Argerich and Prokofiev's Devilishly Difficult 3rd Concerto
Hello everyone, I’m really excited to share the newest tonebase YouTube video with you all! This time we dive into one of the most electrifying stories in the piano repertoire:…
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Learning a piece: hands together or separated?
Greetings. Curious about others thoughts and experiences about learning new pieces and practice difficult sections. Learn hands together or hands separate? Generally,…
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"Auf die Welt"
Hi, this was a test recording we did to decide over the instrument and room for recording an album. It's not my composition, i'm the sound engineer and got permission to share.…
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Piano Fingerings for Schubert Piano Sonata in G Major D894 IV.
I am interested in how others are fingering the Schubert Piano Sonata in G Major D894 IV. Allegretto repeated pattern in measures 305 - 312. Specifically the single notes in the right hand.…
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Week 2: Share your progress - get feedback!
Week 2 Assignment: Make a short video. First, discuss what voicing and tone you are aiming for in the passage. Second, state the practice technique/techniques you used to achieve your goal.…
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Week 1: Chord Technique Check-In
In this Two Week Intensive, we will discuss the technique behind playing chords, big or small. We will discuss common downfalls in technique/reading and tangible practice techniques to improve the…
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Melanie’s practice diary - starting again!
Forgive me people; I’ve not played the piano for around 20 years! And it’s time to make amends! I also confess that I completed my BMus(hons) at Kings College,…
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Week 4: Submit Your Recording for the Chopin Watch Party!
Update! Our Watch Party has been re-scheduled for this upcoming Monday at 11am PT! It’s sharing time! Drop your recording below so we can cheer you on at the Chopin Watch Party — happening Monday…
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Michelle's Diary of a Beginning Pianist
Welcome to my practice diary. Many, many years ago (approximately 35!) I played Double Bass, so while I am not new to music I am new to piano. I decided to get "serious" about learning to play in…
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Study Group #1: Chopin's Prelude in E minor
Welcome to our very first Study Group — a space for collaborative, peer-led learning! We’re starting with one of the most moving works in the piano repertoire: Chopin’s Prelude in E minor, Op. 28 No.…
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Chopin op. 61
It will still takes month to play it, but it’s worth. https://youtu.be/eI8IdyVNFDQ?si=0LnoF0iOKITVAa-7
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Week 3: Improving your interpretation and performance!
This week, we will now study our written analysis from last week, and apply to performance interpretation. Some ideas to apply, but not limited to: 1. Looking at your labeled phrase groups and the…
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Week 2: Applying Harmony and Form to Performance Interpretation on Chopin Preludes (Part 1)
Let's welcome Dr. Eloise Kim who will be guiding the next two weeks of this Chopin Challenge with a "Two-Week Intensive!" Assignment #1 Video link for Week 1: https://youtu.…
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New YouTube feature on the hardest "simple" piece ever!
Hello everyone, I am super excited to share the newest tonebase YouTube video with you all! This one is about Arvo Pärt's piano music, particularly his haunting piece Für Alina.…
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Large Jumps in Traumes-Wirren
I am attempting to learn the Schumann Fantasiestucke Op. 12. In Traumes-Wirren m103-m114 there's a sequence of 2-octave jumps in the right hand from F4 - F6,…
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Where do I start piano as a violinist?
Hey everyone, I'm trying to learn but not sure where or what online platforms are good except for Pianote and Tonebase. I'm currently a violinist completing my ARCT and it's required to have grade 6…
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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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Ursina’s practice diary
Hello, I am still very new to the Tonebase community. Not sure whether this is how it should be done 😃 I’m working on the following pieces: Bach - English Suite No 2 Schubert - Impromptu Op 142 No 3…
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What's the most surprising thing you have learned about the piano?
What's the most surprising thing you have learned about the piano?
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New YouTube Video on Brahms and Katchen!
Hi everyone! A couple weeks ago I finished a new video on Brahms’s final piano works, and this one feels especially close to me. These pieces have been with me since I was a teenager! Op. 119 No.…
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Week 4 – Share Your Final Progress!
We’ve reached the last week of our Debussy Challenge! Now it’s time to bring everything together. 🎶 📹 Post a video of your piece (or even just part of it) to show your final progress.…
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Piano Sound in Showroom vs Home
How do we judge how a piano will sound in our home vs the showroom floor. We have wood floors, about an 8 foot ceiling and an open floor space. The gigantic showroom is crammed full of pianos,…
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Start to learn Chopin op. 61
Hello friends! Although I am still busy with Chopin Sonata 3 I need another piece sometimes. I decided to start with Chopin op. 61 Polonaise-Fantasie. It‘s really new. I have never played it before.…
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Week 2 Goal – Enter the World of Your Piece !
Week 2 Goal – “Discover the World of Your Piece” This week, focus on the opening section of your chosen Debussy work. Ask yourself: What does this opening teach me about the rest of the piece?…
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