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Re: Liberace by the nosy ape @ 4 seconds ago

Originally Posted By: careyOriginally Posted By: The HoundOriginally Posted By: debruceyI think it's in pretty bad taste to dislike someone because they are effeminate. Quite. Actually it's beyond bad taste....it's narrow-minded, intolerant and cru

Re: Hit F# and A at the same time softly by Andy Platt @ 18 seconds ago

Good advice so far, I just want to add one thing. This can take a long time and a lot of practice to get right. It's one of the problems with my playing, although it's getting a lot lot better. A relaxed hand will be better than a stiff hand too so m

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Re: Quality piano benches? by Miguel Rey @ 2 minutes 12 seconds ago

China has come along with in the past years and like all countries they can make descent to good stuff if they want. If you go to Amazaon and check reviews you will see mostly positive, same with Ebay. Not 600 dll quality but nice enough get the ca

Re: Learning piano with Dad? by Andy Platt @ 2 minutes 32 seconds ago

Hmm, has he expressed any interest in learning himself? Perhaps he is happy just to listen to you? I would start by casually asking, when he seems to be enjoying your playing if he wants to start learning and how it's never to late and see where that

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Re: New Composer, Solo Piano Track by Steve Chandler @ 3 minutes 30 seconds ago

I did a search on soundcloud for "The Fall" and found many entries, but couldn't find one that was solo piano. Musicmad you must be mad and not really care about what we think because you haven't come back.

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Re: Piano Technical Evaluation by Rickster @ 6 minutes 2 seconds ago

As I read this thread I think to myself, there are risks involved when buying any piano, period, regardless of the name brand or how expensive. The best defense to minimize the risk is to hire a qualified piano technician to inspect it. If you really

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Re: HAILUNS OVER TIME by jim ialeggio @ 7 minutes 36 seconds ago

Back to the OP's question... Any piano, whether it is a tier 1 piano or an entry level piano, any piano's long term prospects are dependent both on the ambient conditions it is kept in, and on the level of professional upkeep contracted by the owner

Re: Henle Schumann complete works by Thracozaag @ 7 minutes 41 seconds ago

Originally Posted By: Marco MOriginally Posted By: ThracozaagFingering: Hans-Martin Theopold Pass. I didn´t get the information. Could you explain once more what you want to express by this? A drunken orangutan could come up with better finger

Re: Kawai CN24/34 and Yamaha CLP 440 by gvfarns @ 7 minutes 47 seconds ago

* USB-to-device allows you to plug in a USB drive and save an audio recording of what you played. It's a nice feature. * USB-to-host allows you to connect the piano to a computer so you can play software-based instruments. It's important if you th

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Re: So in tune that it sounds terrible by Mwm @ 8 minutes 3 seconds ago

Thanks Alfredo. Just read the article. I wonder what the accuracy of the Rollingball.com charts is?

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Re: Piano Technical Evaluation by jim ialeggio @ 9 minutes 42 seconds ago

posted to wrong thread...oops JI

Re: Casio meets Kawai by Kawai James @ 17 minutes 14 seconds ago

Originally Posted By: toddyOriginally Posted By: Kawai James The pedal-wah effect (using a switch pedal instead of an expression pedal) was very cool - it took a little getting used to, but worked incredibly well. This is interesting. Can you expl

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Re: Straight strung pianos by peterws @ 17 minutes 51 seconds ago

I just posted a thread about straight strung pianos. Ans Casio digitals. I had a Broadwood 1850`s 7 footer (boudoir grand ) with a lovely tone. Not a brilliant action, bt it was reliable and playable. And I grew up around a straight strung Chappe

Kawai CN24/34 and Yamaha CLP 440 by sunshinesmile @ 18 minutes 9 seconds ago

As a beginner I would like to understand how important the following functions are which are not built in CN24. USB to Host and to Device, 256polyphony instead of 192, MP3/Wav recording, AMP SIM (I don't even know what this is). MIDI2 If basicall

Learning piano with Dad? by sunshinesmile @ 18 minutes 30 seconds ago

I have been learning piano, I am planning to pull my dad in into piano learning. He is 67 and spending most of his time at home. So that he spends some time with music. How do I bring him in to this? Any suggestions? I am attracting him with my f

Re: 2013 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition Megathread by pianoloverus @ 19 minutes 30 seconds ago

Originally Posted By: HakkiOriginally Posted By: landorranoGood afternoon. Originally Posted By: Piano Doug As Mark C points out, Juilliard attracts (and produces) so many highly accomplished pianists. True. Originally Posted By: Piano DougIt is

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Re: Quality piano benches? by Rich D. @ 20 minutes 15 seconds ago

You are correct. It was a piano chair (memory slipping), not bench that I ordered that was of poor quality. It was six or seven years ago. They did agree to take it back w/o any issues. Rich

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Re: OT: We were mentioned in a book by Morodiene @ 24 minutes 47 seconds ago

Originally Posted By: NikolasOriginally Posted By: MorodieneBrutal? I think this is actually quite welcoming, except for the Pianist's Corner . You should check out composers corner a bit more often then! Pianist's corner is a kindergarden compare t

Re: Casio meets Kawai by Kawai James @ 25 minutes 36 seconds ago

Originally Posted By: pv88James, I had a completely different picture in my head as you being perhaps a distinguished looking oriental fellow... sorry, for that! No need to apologise. You're not the first person to be somewhat disappointed upon le

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Re: Quality piano benches? by Minnesota Marty @ 26 minutes 41 seconds ago

Originally Posted By: Rich D.Sorry to disagree, but the CS Imports bench that I purchased and quickly returned years ago was of very poor quality. I would not recommend them. Are you referring to CPS Imports? They don't make benches, they just sell

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Re: Bass bridge repair by bkw58 @ 27 minutes 14 seconds ago

One tech of no small reputation in the area would route out the offending portion of the bass bridge - again, along the pin-line - fashion a nice, wide and deep maple piece to fit, glue (animal most likely) in place, clamp, drill new holes. About 10

Re: Hit F# and A at the same time softly by zrtf90 @ 27 minutes 28 seconds ago

Morodiene has addressed the timing but for the delicate bit, rest both fingers on the keys momentarily then keep hand and fingers still as you press with the whole arm weight. This uses the back and shoulder muscles, which are larger than the wrist o

Re: Recital #30 --- General Discussion Room by peterws @ 28 minutes 54 seconds ago

nEXT TEN - 29 Trapper John A sad piece o` music. A lot of scenarios come to mind. Wartime, old age, refugees fleeing . . all sad. Wonderfully played and expressed. Life goes on for some . . 28 Agustina Dramatically and wonderfully played. Coul