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Debussy and small hands - Help!
Hi there, I was hoping for some advice on approaching playing Debussy's Prelude, La Demoiselle Elue. I have very petite hands are am unable to play the opening chords as written because there are…
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Alicia de Larrocha and Iberia
Hey everyone, I'm super excited to share the latest tonebase YouTube video! This one is about Albéniz's masterwork "Iberia" - the story behind its composition, the pianists who brought it to life,…
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Couperin - Les barricades Misterieuses trouble
Hi all, Been trying to play this piece and I’m am greatly struggling with finger pedaling and getting the timing of when to let go and stay on a note; my brain and fingers can’t wrap around the…
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Fingering question
I’m stumped. In the last few bars of the edited sheets of Jean-Efflam Bavouzet’s WONDERFUL presentation of “Clair de Lune,” there are fingering markings such as 2+3.…
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Why the difference in original Pathetique and Tonebase Sheetmusic?
Can someone help me understand why the difference in the original printing and the Tonebase lesson version? I underlined in Blue in the Allegro section. Many thanks.
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Did anyone go to Toniccon at Colburn?
It was sooo awesome! Here is a link to an insta memory I made… We had such a wonderful time. Dom is so blessed to work at such a great place. I secretly hoped I would catch him in the wild!…
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Week 2: Phrasing and Timing
This week, you’ll add the melody and poeticize it through phrasing and timing. Now that you know the harmonic colours, voices, and texture, this should help you discover numerous ways to interpret…
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Chopin Scherzo no 2: Create a master plan to bet to this level.
Path to the second scherzo by Chopin. I’m absolutely in love with this piece and dream of playing it someday. I believe I can get there eventually, but I know my limits and that my motivation thrives…
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I feel so frustrated every time I practice a new piece by Bach
How do you decide which notes to be played more staccato and which notes to be played more detached, or even legato? I always have the thought that Bach should be played staccato.…
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Is Tonebase right for me?
I signed up for the two week trial a few days ago, and am wondering if I should continue. I haven't played regularly for many, many years, and at my highest point was probably a somewhat advanced…
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Level 1 – Repertoire, Course Lists & Discussion Space
Level 1 description Your piano journey begins here! Get acquainted with the keyboard and start developing your technical fundamentals and musical understanding.…
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Kawai K300 vs K500
I'm contemplating getting an acoustic. I'm a beginner. Currently I have a roland E50. Am I going to get limited if I get the K300? Can it be my forever piano?…
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Prokofiev, vision fugitives op.22 no 7 pittoresco
Hello, I would appreciate any further suggestions (besides what it’s written) on the use of the pedal in pittoresco. Thank you in advance!
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Replicating a concert pianist's practice routine for average Joe
I have played piano since 8 years old with a 5 year hiatus during my later tertiary education and first job (currently 33 years old). I still have ambition to be able to play demanding pieces…
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Prokofiev, visions fugitives op. 22 no 7 pittoresco
Hello, I would appreciate any further suggestions (besides what it’s written) on the use of the pedal in pittoresco. Thank you in advance!
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Week 1: Voicing, Texture in Schumann's Music
Welcome to Week 1 of the latest Two-Week Intensive! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RJ1WsNPulY This week, you’ll choose one or two pieces and study the harmonic colours, voices, and texture.…
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Ballade bender
Hi folks. I'm Ken, in Toronto, Canada. I've been intrigued with this part of the platform since I joined. However, I didn't really understand how the diary was supposed to work for a while,…
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What are you most looking forward to at Piano Camp (Adamant, VT)?
What are you most looking forward to at Piano Camp (Adamant, VT)? Check out last year's event! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZLzFFnzFvg
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11 Russian Chords
Hello everyone, I'm Dan from Kent in England. I'm new here and I'm going through Level 1. The quality of information and the teaching methods are superb - just what I was looking for.…
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Prokofiev Sonata no2
Can I put in a request for a lesson on Prokofiev Sonata no. 2 and the Scherzo in particular? I started to practice the Scherzo but it’s a lot harder than it looks!!…
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Struggling with small hands
Hi! I can just about reach a nineth, so I'm really struggling in the following passage. I realise I should use some kind of rotation for the arpeggios, but they feel too extreme?…
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Help with tough passage
Hi everyone, don't know if this is the right place to post this, but I would like to ask for some tips. I'm currently studying the first movement of the Clementi Sonata Op 40 N 2,…
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Any tonebase lessons on polishing for performance?
Has anyone seen any tonebase lessons on getting the final polish on pieces to be performed? I'm 5 weeks out from giving a recital and always looking for ways to maximize my efforts instead of…
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Chopin Etudes
Hello! Just wanna get some recommendation on a plan of attack for all Chopin etudes. Which ones do people generally start with? If you had to rank all etudes in terms of level of difficulty from easy…
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Week 2: How to Achieve Left Hand Balancing at the Piano with Dr. Eloise Kim!
Welcome to Week 2 of the latest Two-Week Intensive! For Week 2, Eloise has curated an assignment to work on below. 1. Please view Eloise's video 2. Work on the exercises! 3.…
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