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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?
Dominic Cheli
Team
Dominic_Cheli
2 days ago
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rada neal
6 hrs ago
Discussion of the Week
Week Two: Joie de musique!
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.…
Dominic Cheli
Team
Dominic_Cheli
2 days ago
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Andrea Buckland
7 hrs ago
The Music of France!
Learning path?
Hi! I am new to piano, love classical music because of my classical flute training as a teenager. I am trying ToneBase, but I can’t seem to find a clear learning path for my level,…
Evelyne
Evelyne
5 days ago
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Adena Franz
yesterday
General Discussion
What Apps you're using to structure your practice?
Let me know what apps or other little helpers you are using to structure or improve your practice! My collection includes: forScore I use this to scan and import all my scores and have them ready on…
Martin
Team
martin.1
8 days ago
6
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119
cdales
8 days ago
Discussion of the Week
Question about Chopin Nocturne op15 no 2
Hi, Can anyone tell me in Chopin Nocturne Op 15 no 2 doppio movimento section 1st bar. Where exactly should the chord be played in the left hand? Does it come before the first D in the right hand or…
Hazel
Hazel
10 days ago
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Hazel
3 days ago
General Discussion
Gail's Practice Diary 2022
After many weeks away from Tonebase due to prior commitments and a loss in the family, I'm back at the piano. May 6, 2022: Spent 1 hour listening to and learning about Cecile Chaminade in order to…
Gail Starr
Recently retired MBA (international consumer products/luxury goods/classical music mgt.)
Gail_Starr
11 days ago
3
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Brother Will Green
7 days ago
Your Practice Diary
Week One: Bonjour!
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.…
Dominic Cheli
Team
Dominic_Cheli
11 days ago
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Derek McConville
yesterday
The Music of France!
Suggested Repertoire!
Hey Everyone! If you are looking for suggested repertoire, particularly shorter, easier pieces that are beautiful - check below! Ravel: Prelude Ravel: Mother Goose Suite (movement 1, 2, 5) Debussy:…
Dominic Cheli
Team
Dominic_Cheli
13 days ago
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Shaw-Jiun Wang
9 days ago
The Music of France!
The Music of France! Piano Community Challenge
Hey Everyone
Dominic here! Do you have questions for this month's challenge? Feel free to post questions, enthusiasms, and other content on this general discussion thread about our latest piano…
Dominic Cheli
Team
Dominic_Cheli
13 days ago
4
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Gail Starr
8 days ago
The Music of France!
Read Me First and FAQ: The Music of France!
WELCOME TO OUR LATEST TONEBASE PIANO COMMUNITY PRACTICE CHALLENGE: The Music of France! There is SO much music that has been composed and come from the beautiful country of France.…
Dominic Cheli
Team
Dominic_Cheli
2 days ago
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Gail Starr
11 days ago
The Music of France!
Which is correct? "On Chords and Octaves" or "Octave exercise"?
Thanks in advance! Been playing about 5 years. In the "mechanics" section of lessons, Biegel and Durso give completely contradictory advice on playing mechanics.…
leon chang
leon_chang
2 wk ago
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General Discussion
What's the last LIVE concert you attended!
I love going to live concerts! What was the last concert you attended?
Dominic Cheli
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Dominic_Cheli
2 wk ago
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Jarkko Janhunen
4 days ago
Discussion of the Week
Intro to *Composer* courses
Hi guys, not sure if this is the right place. I just joined tonebase yesterday and wanted to say that I'm really loving the content! One suggestion from me is to have more "Intro to *insert composer…
Freya C
fcham
2 wk ago
6
Community Suggestions
What is your favorite recording from this past week?
Hey Everyone! What have you been listening to this past week? Share below so we can hear and learn some new music!
Dominic Cheli
Team
Dominic_Cheli
3 wk ago
17
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Denise
2 wk ago
Discussion of the Week
Is it ok or not to take lessons with two teachers in the same time?
I recently got back into taking piano lessons for the first time in about 4-5 years. I did extensive research on local piano teachers that are professional enough and that I could take lessons with…
Khaled
Khaled
3 wk ago
23
General Discussion
Sight-Reading Play Along
Dear Pianists, Here, you can post a clip of your sightreading progress in the play-along class on April 22, 2022! Feel free to also post a recording even if you didn't participate in the class.…
Hilda Huang
Team
Concert Pianist and tonebase Piano Community Lead
Hilda
3 wk ago
41
tonebase Piano Studio
What are your difficult passages?
Hey Everyone, Let's talk about difficult passages. What are you playing this week that is making you sweat and work hard?
Dominic Cheli
Team
Dominic_Cheli
3 wk ago
36
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190
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Adena Franz
2 days ago
"Improve your Technique!" Month
Welcome!
Welcome Everyone! I know how lonely it is playing the piano all by ourselves, so I wanted to open up this thread where we can share and talk about 4-hand piano music!…
Dominic Cheli
Team
Dominic_Cheli
3 wk ago
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Denise
2 days ago
4-Hand Piano Hub!
Problem with fingers' strength
Hello, my name is Neil. I would like to know if anyone have the problem of not playing for few days (or even one in my case) and then playing the piano and having the sense that the fingers became…
Neil Braverman
Neil_Braverman
1 mth ago
12
Recommendations
FAQs for "Improve your Technique” Month!
Alright, everyone! Hello and welcome to Month of Improving your Technique! Together, we will guide you towards helpful exercises and set you on your way to improving your technique!…
Martin
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martin.1
1 mth ago
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Anthony Miyake
1 mth ago
"Improve your Technique!" Month
Practice Session Posts: Scales Play-Along
In this thread, post a short recording or some responses of something you played in the scales play-along practice session on April 8, 2022. You can watch the session here after the fact: https:…
Hilda Huang
Team
Concert Pianist and tonebase Piano Community Lead
Hilda
1 mth ago
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Roy James-Pike
1 mth ago
tonebase Piano Studio
Fingering help for Standchen (Schubert/Liszt)
Hi everyone on Tonebase. I need help with the fingerings for the (I'm not sure how to call these) ascending and descending G minor and G Major thirds in the above two sections in the Liszt…
Edmund
Edmund
1 mth ago
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Roy James-Pike
1 mth ago
General Discussion
Difficulties regarding Liszt Spanish Rhapsody
Hi everyone! I've been practicing this piece for a while now but I still find the Interlocking Octaves difficult to play. In particular, in the Molto vivace section,…
aliceyip
aliceyip
1 mth ago
19
General Discussion
Ideas for Adult Piano Beginner Repertoire
Dear piano enthusiasts, I am wondering if anyone can recommend some repertoire and etude books for adult piano beginners. (barely fluently reading 5 staves) I have scale,…
PM
Peanutmi
1 mth ago
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rebecca LAM
1 mth ago
General Discussion
WEEK 3 Practice Updates, and a harmony micro-challenge: Cadences
Dear Pianists, We've made it to week three of Bach in March!! Some of us started sooner and others of us started later with our pieces and it's all good - progress is persistent and always available.…
Hilda Huang
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Concert Pianist and tonebase Piano Community Lead
Hilda
1 mth ago
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Michael
9 days ago
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LONGTERM ONGOING - Bach's Goldberg Variations
Challenge Archive
tonebase Community Concert Challenge
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