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We get introduced to two new symbols: the 8va ("octava") symbol, and the "squiggly line", otherwise known as the "roll". After quickly mapping out the notes, we spend a good bit of time exploring various options for rolling the notes, from a simple unison roll, to a more complex "harp-like" note-by-note roll. Let your ears decide which effect you like best, and have fun experimenting!
For anyone using the Safari web browser (Mac or PC): while you're watching the video stream, bring up the activity window (Cmd-Opt-a (Mac)), or (Ctrl-Opt-a (PC)) and in the list of all the items that make up the page you're viewing you'll see the video stream (it'll be the item that will be still loading - #KBs out of #MBs (and the KBs will be going up)). If you double-click that line, that item will be downloaded to whatever folder you've setup as your downloads folder. It'll be a flv (Adobe Flash Video) file. Any application that can play FLVs will play it. I have the entire CDL series (in HQ) in a folder on my hard drive, and can watch them wherever I am, Internet connection or not.
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Hugh, I have noticed that I do have a problem with keeping the left hand softer than the right hand when playing moderate to pianissimo. It makes the chords sound cluncky. This is espically noticable in the early measures where the left hand and right hand harmony lead the right hand melody. Yes, my piano does need to be voiced, but I should be able to control it is there a way to tone it down? Thanks, Woody
Apologies! Yesterday's NYC recording session was pretty brain-draining, so I wasn't able to get around to editing the next lessons. I'll have some time this afternoon to catch up, so today's post will be later than usual. Hope the class can forgive the tardy teacher!
For anyone using the Safari web browser (Mac or PC): while you're watching the video stream, bring up the activity window (Cmd-Opt-a (Mac)), or (Ctrl-Opt-a (PC)) and in the list of all the items that make up the page you're viewing you'll see the video stream (it'll be the item that will be still loading - #KBs out of #MBs (and the KBs will be going up)). If you double-click that line, that item will be downloaded to whatever folder you've setup as your downloads folder. It'll be a flv (Adobe Flash Video) file. Any application that can play FLVs will play it. I have the entire CDL series (in HQ) in a folder on my hard drive, and can watch them wherever I am, Internet connection or not.
JeffBC, thanks a lot for this tip. I've known there was some way to do this for a long time, but didn't know where the secret lies.
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Hugh Thank you for taking all of the time to prepare the lessons and reply to the posts. I didn't realize that there was a parallel thread on the piano teachers forum that you have been responding to as well. I've enjoyed the lessons and although we are first now coming to the part that I've had the most trouble with, the time to get to this point, has provided time to listen to others playing this piece on youtube and comparing thier interpretations, to help improve my own playing of the piece. I applaude your patience and ability to respond to the posts of others in a positive constructive manner. thanks again Julius
Apologies! Yesterday's NYC recording session was pretty brain-draining, so I wasn't able to get around to editing the next lessons. I'll have some time this afternoon to catch up, so today's post will be later than usual. Hope the class can forgive the tardy teacher!
No matter what comes up or people say, take as much time as you need to prepare for the lessons. No explanation is necessary. We are the greatful ones. Work and family come first. We free loaders here can wait, maybe reluctantly, but we can wait.
Munkeegutz your outburst has not gone unnoticed - it's an extra 1/2 hour of "Clair" practice for you young man!
Please, Hugh don't feel you need to rush the lessons (at least on my account)! Measures 25 & 26 seem a little tricky to me and I know I'll need extra practice. As others have said, we all appreciate the tons of time and effort you are putting into these lessons, and I for one am still thrilled that you are! More giant thank-yous!
Rolls, rolls, and more rolls! In this lesson, we explore these delicious rolled chords, and I reveal a fingering "cheat" inspired by my old teacher Jorge Bolet, one of the greatest modern pianists who was a very pragmatic musician when it came to working out technical problems on the keyboard. This brings us to the end of the 2nd page and the start of the most difficult section of the piece in upcoming lessons.
Before tackling the next section of the piece, I thought it would be a good idea to review the musical "paragraph" we just worked on. We talk about some advanced pedaling techniques, where the fingers are held in a manner that mimics the sounds of them being held by the pedal - a technique my old teacher Jorge Bolet called, "pedalizing" - and how that technique can be used to effectively connect and clean the sound when used in conjunction with the foot on the damper pedal.
That cheating was a great suggestion! I have an idea to upgrade this cheating so that nobody can tell that you are cheating because this is going to sound exactly the same as non-cheating verson.
When you play those four notes with right hand, play them in following order, i.e., play them in the original order.
That cheating was a great suggestion! I have an idea to upgrade this cheating so that nobody can tell that you are cheating because this is going to sound exactly the same as non-cheating verson.
When you play those four notes with right hand, play them in following order, i.e., play them in the original order.
C-A-E-A (2-1-3-5)
Hope you like it.
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Bravo, CoffeeLover! That's a terrific "cheat modification"! A bit more advanced for some people who may not be used to rolling, but certainly very do-able and easier to play than the original version! Thanks so much for that creative contribution!
Wow, measures 25-26 are giving me backaches! I don't know if it's my posture or what, but practicing repeatedly these rolls, which means both hands are on the right side of my shoulders, end up hurting my back after a while. Normally if I played a piece where most of the notes are high, I would shift my position on the bench to the right. But this is only two measures and I fear that if I practice them by centering myself on the rolls, my hands will get confused when I take my normal bench position centered around C4 for the whole piece.
Yes, I do try to practice a set of rolls, then practice something else more central or on the left, then back to the rolls. But it still hurts a bit. Any suggestions? It's probably no big deal as I'll probably master the rolls shortly, but it often happens in pieces where a few measures are totally on one side of the body, and that always hurts me a bit.
On a side note, this is so cool! I'm having a great time learning to play CDL. I hope everyone is. Thanks again Hugh!