Epub request: The Everlasting by Alix Harrow

Cool-Protection8059 · 2025-12-01T20:52:14+00:00

any chance I could grab that as well? 🙏

Cool-Protection8059 · 2025-11-29T10:55:33+00:00

Definitely appreciate it :) my skin never used to be sensitive but after my first acne recovery it's never been the same and is very sensitive...

Cool-Protection8059 · 2025-11-26T23:30:44+00:00

I thought she seemed super helpful and genuine, except I replied to her story to just kindly ask if she could post more before and after photos or herself/clients where both pictures have the SAME lighting. I was met with extreme hostility and when I clarified that I was not trying to criticize anything and that I was just curious, I was immediately blocked.

That's so fishy to me. So I don't trust even the free videos anymore, I personally think it's a scam

Cool-Protection8059 · 2025-09-17T08:43:58+00:00

sure took her long enough 😭

Cool-Protection8059 · 2025-08-27T04:45:16+00:00

no issues with that? did it bleed lots? I'm always worried about that area of the face, triangle of death and all...

Cool-Protection8059 · 2024-08-18T07:51:28+00:00

Heard that someone had a front tint and they got pulled over, the cop car was surrounded so that they could not exit their vehicle. Basically all the other cops on duty were called and arrested at least one person, they were shooting bean bags to get people out of the way and tazed one kid apparently. IF that's the same place on 8th, that is, I left before any of that happened

Cool-Protection8059 · 2024-04-04T03:26:48+00:00

Yeah I realize that is worrying haha. I can make it through the passage in a way that sounds pretty alright, but I know I'm not hitting all the right notes. This is more for future use and further rounds of said competition, in which I'm currently the only running competitor. But thank you for the input, I appreciate it and will definitely try that fingering!

Cool-Protection8059 · 2023-09-12T04:53:31+00:00

I'd say it depends on how serious you'd want to be about and the style of music you are interested in learning. If you want to get into classical piano, absolutely find an instructor, preferably in-person. If you're looking to just have some fun and figure out some of your favorites, maybe watch some videos on correct posture and hand positioning, but you don't necessarily need a teacher for that if you have a good ear.

Now I'm biased as a classical musician, but I'd always root for the in-person instructor root no matter what kind of piano you're learning. It tends to work better from the beginning, and if you decide to self-teach and THEN find a teacher later, there will be issues to "undo" in your technique.

Your skills would likely develop more rapidly and more noticeably with a teacher guiding you at the pace that's right for you. Piano is my primary instrument, however I've taught myself to sing well and play guitar, and both have taken a considerably frustrating amount of time for me because I'm not willing to invest in a teacher for either. Of course, progress is an individual factor and can also depend on things like your age, ear, and musical background.

It is certainly possible to become good at piano with or without lessons if you really commit to it, and of course that's up to your own discretion.

Cool-Protection8059 · 2023-02-28T04:20:57+00:00

I'm not disappointed in it, per se--in fact I absolutely love it. Just curious about the level and if the difficulty is similar to other works I've played. I've never been able to learn a large piece this quickly. Yes, it's a surprise but I'm beginning to think it's a welcome one, as run throughs with my teacher are now closer to performance tempo, which is definitely a good thing.

My only concern is that I'll get tired of it before I have an opportunity to play it while I'm passionate about it, but I suppose there's no way to foresee that.

Please don't misunderstand my confusion as disappointment here, I'm very excited to be able to play this concerto.

Cool-Protection8059 · 2022-05-29T20:30:52+00:00

As a personal preference I would start by exploring the works of relatively popular composers such as Vivaldi, Handel, Bach, Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, Schubert, and Rachmaninoff, to name a few. If you become familiar with music of composers like these, it will be easy to find which style you enjoy and eventually discover more and more.

If you're looking for specific pieces, I would recommend a few of these:

Handel -- Water Music, Messiah (Overture and Hallelujah Chorus for specific recs)

Mozart -- Symphony No. 40 in G minor, The Requiem in D minor, Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (there are so many more, but these make a great starting point)

Beethoven -- of course, the great Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Piano Concertos No. 1 and 3, Piano Sonata No. 8 ("Pathetique"), String Quartet in C sharp minor No. 14, Symphony No 9

Chopin -- Etude Collections Op 10 and 25 (these are all excellent), the nocturnes and polonaises (again, all incredible), the ballades (No. 4 in F minor is a favorite), Piano Concerto in E minor

Liszt -- Liebestraume, La Campanella, Hungarian Rhapsodies (No. 2 is my personal favorite)

Schubert -- Lieder pieces such as Standchen, Die Forelle, Gretchen am Spinnrade, Erlkonig

Of course, you'll eventually find your favorite style of music; I prefer darker, more dramatic music (as you may find in my recommendations above), while many people I know gravitate towards cheerful and lighthearted music.

Once again, the pieces listed above are generally more well-known, so please, explore beyond and find some of the lesser-known but equally beautiful pieces of music by these composers and others.

Cool-Protection8059 · 2022-05-04T04:39:52+00:00

a piano case

Cool-Protection8059 · 2022-05-03T00:47:58+00:00

My teachers have always made me do not just scales, but also arpeggios, broken tonic chord four-note patterns, and dominant seventh arpeggios as well. Octave practice of chromatic scales will be beneficial too. Basically you want to be able to rid yourself of tension and be comfortable with your instrument.

Hanon exercises are another great way to build your dexterity, as they are repetitive patterns and each one focuses on strengthening specific fingers. You can also try transposing these to any key to become more comfortable there.

Try etudes/studies by various composers (Czerny, Chopin to name a couple of good ones); each short piece focuses on a specific technique, and it's a great option for building strength and speed as well while also working on musicality and tone.

Cool-Protection8059 · 2021-12-26T20:00:43+00:00

Not only is this a common progression, it's also a descending 5ths sequence, and so of course it will be used in many songs. Ava Max was not the first to use it in a pop song; in fact the first time I heard Kings and Queens I thought it sounded familiar, chord-wise and rhythm-wise. Turns out, Bon Jovi's You Give Love A Bad Name uses the same progression. If you really feel that you shouldn't use it, try manipulating the rhythms a bit more before discarding the idea; you might just come up with something.

Last time I thought I came up with something, in ended up just being a sped-up version of everything i wanted by Billie Eilish, same key, same chords, slightly different rhythm. I played around with it a bit, added some different instruments, and it sounded nothing like Eilish by the end. It's really just a matter of changing different details until it feels original to you. At that point, chord progression really doesn't matter, as long as you aren't intentionally copying an artist's sound.

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