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Originally posted by Sundew:
Nice recordings Mark. You are getting that red dot tamed. Thanks, I can only beat the red dot in short pieces right now...  As for the hand pain, I could you some help too...
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Just finished Pomp & Circumstance right now. I just love playing this piece! You might notice that I played some notes a bit differently, because for some reason, I didn't like the hesitation parts that the original had. I'm mainly referring to the measures which go 1/8 note, 1/4 note, pause, 1/8 note. I changed it to have more of a flowing manner. Anyways, hopefully it doesn't mess anyone up when you start playing this piece. Hope you enjoy! Pomp and Circumstance
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very nice Ben, you don't cease to amaze us. So relaxed so musical. You are extremely talented and gifted IMO.
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Great job Ben, as usual. You really are a natural at the piano.
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Haha, you guys are too kind! I just took a real liking to that piece, so I was determined to learn it quick.
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And here's the next song! I love the rhythm of this piece! Swinging Sevenths
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I think I will start book 2 in a few days. I am bored of book 1 now.  When I have a camera I will upload a few videos.
I am piano noob today; I will be piano pro tomorrow. Started Piano 7-2007. By the way, call me Yang. 
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http://www.box.net/index.php?rm=box_v2_download_file&file_id=f_98721168 here's amazing grace... I made mistakes. hehe.. bad recorder, I used my MP3 player to record it. And in the background is my Dad using a sewing machine. By the way, how do i use Box.net so that it displays the Play page like the rest of yours? And when you compliment others, you say "you did well," not "you did GOOD" right?
I am piano noob today; I will be piano pro tomorrow. Started Piano 7-2007. By the way, call me Yang.
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Originally posted by PianoN00b: http://www.box.net/index.php?rm=box_v2_download_file&file_id=f_98721168
here's amazing grace... I made mistakes. hehe.. bad recorder, I used my MP3 player to record it. And in the background is my Dad using a sewing machine.
By the way, how do i use Box.net so that it displays the Play page like the rest of yours?
And when you compliment others, you say "you did well," not "you did GOOD" right? Doesn't work, plus Amazing Grace should go in the first book... Mark...
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hiya Yang, I just click on the little arrow by the file and get the link from there. Or I click on the song and the web browser gives the address you should be linking.
Hope that helps
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Originally posted by z32: And here's the next song! I love the rhythm of this piece!
Swinging Sevenths I really like this piece, as well. I'm on Arkansas Traveler, but I'll usually go back and play this one almost every day. It has such a smooth sound to it. Char
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Hey everyone! Well, since my last post we've started La Cucaracha and House of the Rising Sun. Neither seem too bad. But is it me or are there a lot of Mexican tunes in this book? Just a thought. mamawatchman, that piece sounds quite fun to play. You seem like you're enjoying it!
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I think that's Z32's recording of swinging sevenths luvr.  Alfreds is dying a slow death in my life. I'm trying hard to keep him alive though. Yesterday I went to class after skipping last week due to our Laddie's passing and it's exactly what I needed. I am super charged again. I can't say enough about my teacher she is brilliant and I love her so much. In addition to being a brilliant teacher who teaches with her will as well as her brain she's like a mother. Anyway we polished one little bad section in space shuttle after we did all my stuff. I asked my teacher if she didn't mind my continuing with alfreds since it helped me tremendously and I like to finish what I start. She said of course, if time permits. ha ha ha ha So right now all my other stuff comes first and alfreds is considered the suppliment. lol I'm posting what I'm working on in the supplement page. Right now I've been given the go ahead to play the next one in alfreds if I have time. Olympic Procession I think it's called. :p
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I think that's Z32's recording of swinging sevenths luvr. Oops! My bad. Sorry for the error. It sounds very nice z32!
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Originally posted by pianoluvr: I think that's Z32's recording of swinging sevenths luvr. Yep, that wasn't me playing...I haven't been brave enough to actually record myself yet. I only wish I could play as well as Z32! Char
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Originally posted by Oxfords Gal: I think that's Z32's recording of swinging sevenths luvr.
Alfreds is dying a slow death in my life. I'm trying hard to keep him alive though.
Actually I'm liking lots of the pieces in Alfred two where we are at like Pomp and Circumstance and Swinging Sevenths.
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Dare I be brave enough to show how miserable my Tumbalalika was Tumbalalika
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Actually I'm liking lots of the pieces in Alfred two where we are at like Pomp and Circumstance and Swinging Sevenths. So, do they get better? Because I'm finishing "House of the Rising Sun" right now and the songs so far have been nice and fun but nothing to die for.
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Chopin Waltz Op.69 No.2
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Schumann Op.15 No.1 (About Strange Lands and People)
Schumann Op.15 No.7 (Traumerei)
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I liked Nagila Hava and Scherzo. I'm now on Olympic Procession and I like that one as well.
I like Roman Holiday, Village Dance and Tumbalakaika although Roman Holiday and Tumbalakaika were not in my book but Mark scanned them for me so I was able to enjoy them.
I also liked space shuttle blues. You might like that too and it's easy to memorize so you can play it if you're around a piano and sound impressive. kind of
General consensus is that alfred pieces are clunky.
Iamelise, that wasn't bad at all. The only thing I can't remember if it had any phrasing or if it was all forte.
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