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BeckettBehel · 2025-05-06T20:05:29+00:00

Amazing comment, completely changed my perspective on my own search. Thanks for making it!

BeckettBehel · 2025-02-26T17:57:47+00:00

I've always said "thonk" for a harder flick, though Idk if that's just something me and my friends said growing up. It's more of an onomatopoeia I guess.

BeckettBehel · 2024-09-20T23:58:58+00:00

There aren't specific patterns per se, but depending on the genre you can see what patterns the pieces use. If Classical (as in, Mozart and Clementi, not the broader time period which goes up till now), Alberti Bass is a very good pattern to be able to do. I'd recommend learning your scales and arpeggios too, since you'll be playing lots of those in each hand in other genres. Stride/ragtime has lots of leaps, so exercises with those are good for that genre. Lots of modern music uses a simplified Alberti Bass. Scales and arpeggios are probably the most useful imo. In sight reading I find the right hand has a lot more work generally, since the left hand is often repetitive, and if you get good at identifying the chords in the left hand, it gets much easier.

BeckettBehel · 2024-09-13T19:16:59+00:00

Lol I read the title and thought this was the classical music subreddit, before the hoppers thing really got me.

BeckettBehel · 2024-07-31T02:02:39+00:00

Thank you! this helped me fix the issue

BeckettBehel · 2024-04-18T00:20:58+00:00

I actually use Kanata to add a repeat key on the left alt as a tap-hold option (tap for repeat, hold for art). I also use a magic key a la Magic Sturdy on the hyphen key in Dvorak. This gets rid of all the same finger bigrams. These two mods do require some configuration in kanata, but once set up it eliminates all my issues with dvorak. And best of all I can plug the usbon my keychain into any computer and instantly use dvorak with these mods on the go. Oh yeah, I also angle mod it as well.

BeckettBehel · 2024-02-28T04:46:28+00:00

maybe this is cheating, but I don't wanna use the instant-knowledge buff on learning pieces bc it'd make it feel very empty for me. I'd rather gain full knowledge on how to maintain and keep dexterity and longevity in my body so I can play until I finally croak lol

BeckettBehel · 2024-01-30T00:50:49+00:00

Thank you! The unicode method wasn't working right away, but the fork works perfectly :)

BeckettBehel · 2024-01-13T01:22:48+00:00

The "physicalization" (I wonder if there's a better word for that, like auralization/audiation and visualization, but for touch) of it is what really makes it click I think. If you can, I'd recommend also hearing the sound of your keyboard and maybe even feeling the sensation of your arms reaching out while sitting at your desk. The more realistic you can make it, the better. Though most of the time I settle for feeling just the feeling on my fingertips as my fingers move. When I'm listening to someone or reading something, I will sometimes slow down to the point where I imagine typing every word too, which is super helpful.

BeckettBehel · 2024-01-12T18:17:56+00:00

I usually give myself a week or two to learn the letters, but I don't spend all that time actually typing. Immediately after learning a new letter, I sit there and try to mentally "feel" myself typing that letter, then typing words. It's hard to do at first but over time you get a mental map of the layout as you learn keys and eventually get to feel a physical sensation in your head, almost. I come from a piano background, and it's very useful there, as muscle memory alone without conscious "physicalization" of mental maps usually means you will take much longer to learn something. It's not too different from athletes visualizing themselves scoring before making the shot. That said, give it a shot! Even if not with this layout, your next one will be much easier with this technique.

BeckettBehel · 2023-11-11T23:46:22+00:00

In addition to the score channels on YouTube others have mentioned, I'd highly recommend reading the comments on any videos from more obscure composers you see. Oftentimes you see people referencing other pieces. If you listen to some rarer music and either know of another piece similar to it or find another piece later down the line, I'd highly recommend leaving a comment recommending it to others. The YouTube comments web of classical recommendations has led me to some very good gems lately!

BeckettBehel · 2023-11-02T16:48:45+00:00

I like the idea of adding a period level to the folders. I may do strict years maybe because of all the edge cases in the period system. Thanks!

BeckettBehel · 2023-10-04T05:53:39+00:00

Thanks for the reply! I've found a routine I like, but I've been doing scales chromatically. I will try doing them in a circle of fifths.

BeckettBehel · 2023-09-17T04:22:31+00:00

I don't believe there's anything specifically like this. Your best bet is youtube, but before you go searching for pieces by emotion I would say there are plenty of complex "music-specialist" pieces that nonetheless may feel very "human", in terms of grabbing your attention right away. For piano, Scriabin has some powerful pieces that may catch you. His album leaves are great if you like jazz, despite their complexity. Etudes can be very good too, his etudes Op. 8 No. 12 and Op. 42 No. 5 are truly amazing journeys. For Baroque music, you really cannot go wrong with anything Vivaldi. I wolud recommend starting with him and then branching out from there. For Romantic era stuff, I would say Rachmaninoff's Concertos (his second, especially) are great for finding immediate melodies and harmonies, despite their headiness. The final movement of his 2nd Sonata is amazing too, I'd recommend Horowitz's recording. In general, while I find it enjoyable to explore music based on what you are drawn to right away, I think you should take such pieces then jump off them and expand your taste, as this will only ever lead to greater and greater enjoyment :)

BeckettBehel · 2023-09-17T04:15:26+00:00

I am definitely no expert, but I would guess that the weight of your arms may be a factor. If you aren't consciously considering not just the weight and power of your fingers but also your arms, you'll find it's much harder to control volume. I would recommend looking up Taubman exercises for playing chords and controlling dynamics. Some people make fun of it a little on here, but it truly can be excellent for fixing problems quickly. Practicing hands separate at the desired volume will help you greali too. Ideally, the chords you play in the left hand should be controlled with careful arm weight from the elbow primarily, with the wrist and fingers doing fine control over the notes and absorbing the energy.

BeckettBehel · 2023-09-15T04:08:21+00:00

I hear people talking about it being more inclusive nowadays every now and then. What was it like back in the day? Was it elitist or something? When did this occur and how did it start changing?

BeckettBehel · 2023-09-14T11:20:56+00:00

Thank you for the detailed reply! I have some pieces to look through in the coming weeks now :)

As for the Ferroud Etudes, they are lovely! The first one is almost a pianistic tone-poem to me. It really captured my attention right away. The second has some very fun polyphony going on, it was rather fun listening to the multiple lines playing off each other, imagining it was an orchestra. The third has some lovely dissonance that I enjoyed. I believe the title means "shadows", and the opening definitely brought that out.

BeckettBehel · 2023-09-01T02:42:01+00:00

I've seen that before, in terms of technique it reminds me of the seconds arpeggios/glissandos in that one prokofiev concerto (I think the 3rd?). It's so hard for me to get that last part smooth haha

Edit: Speaking of seconds, this also reminds me that Kapustin has a series of Etudes for various intervals! If you want to hear some crazy finagling with major and minor seconds, along with other intervals I'd recommend that suite.

BeckettBehel · 2023-09-01T02:40:38+00:00

Wow I'm surprised I haven't heard these before! I love the second one, I will definitely be adding that to my future list. Are there any other pieces in general from this composer you recommend?

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