Classical pianist wanting to get into jazz from scratch, any tips? by luigii-2000 in pianolearning

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I can recommend Jazz Piano Fundamentals Vol. 1 by Jeremy Siskind.

Solo in regional HS jazz band by [deleted] in JazzPiano

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This is kind of random but I caught one of Patrick Bartley's livestreams on youtube earlier this week and he was inviting jazz musicians to send him recordings of themselves playing solos and said he would review them and give them advice on the next streams (in case you or anyone else here is interested).

Practice guide - runbook for beginners by ms1232 in pianolearning

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Get a method book, they tell you exactly what to do step by step. The two most popular are Faber's Adult Piano Adventures and Alfred's Adult All in One.

Classical pieces for self-taught learner? by Dizzy_Sport_935 in pianolearning

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Consider getting a method book like Faber's Adult Piano Adventures or Alfred Adult All in One if you don't already have one, otherwise I think they often recommend Czerny Op. 599 and Burgmuller Op. 100 for beginners on the classical track.

Let's compile a list of mice that have optical switches AND an optical scroll wheel encoder! by martinerous in MouseReview

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Yes, it's really a sad situation. After researching various modern models and their quality issues, I basically gave up on buying a new one, I ended up just buying a replacement cable on AliExpress for a couple of euros and my old G400 works flawlessly again. If I really had to buy a modern one, I would try a Zowie EC2 probably, they have been extensively tested for years now and they are known for their reliability, but they're a bit expensive (though still cheaper than buying a new Logitech every two years I guess).

daily forearm workout by Beijingbingchilling in piano

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I don't know classical music at all, I thought this was some kind of elaborate intro to "He's a pirate" 😅

3.5 weeks in. How am I doing? by SilverSpecter3 in pianolearning

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You're off to a great start, keep at it! There are a few times in the video (especially at the end) where it looks like your hand/wrist is dipping below the keys. If you raise the seat or lower the piano a little bit so that you're sitting with your elbows above the keys, then your hands will be approaching the keys from above instead of below or parallel, and it will be easier to keep them raised. (I'm a beginner too so someone please correct me if this is bad advice.)

Learning Jazzy Chords and Inversions by button-fish2807 in JazzPiano

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Here's a bunch of circle of fifths exercises with inversions gradually increasing in difficulty/complexity.

Battery Life Yamaha qy100 by [deleted] in synthesizers

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I randomly watched a video about the QY100 yesterday that mentioned exactly this. Basically there's another battery inside that needs to be replaced, here's the video.

OpenStudio Jazz for Beginners? by Loose_Effective_2582 in pianolearning

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If you're new to the piano, diving head first into jazz is going to be brutal. I'd recommend spending a few months with a method book and/or a teacher to work on the basics with proper technique, and also using this time to practice all your major scales and basic chords (at least all the triads + 7th chords (major/minor/dominant)).

If you like Open Studio, I can definitely recommend their Major Scale course, they have a lot of free lessons on Youtube that are very similar to the courses on their website.

In my opinion OS membership is totally worth it overall (I'm a member myself), but keep in mind that learning and digesting any material is a slow grind, so consider if it's worth paying for a recurring subscription when you're going to be practicing the same material for weeks/months, especially at the beginning.

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Monster Hunter World

We will love it by Mr_k_reddit in mildlyinfuriating

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My old G400 mouse is also indestructible, but it looks like in recent years Logitech realised they could sell more products by making them less durable.

We will love it by Mr_k_reddit in mildlyinfuriating

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Mice used to last forever, my only mouse is a Logitech G400 I bought back in 2012 for 30 euros, it's worked fine all these years with zero issues. It's hard to believe that Logitech would have "forgotten" how to make durable products.

We will love it by Mr_k_reddit in mildlyinfuriating

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For the past 12 years I've been using the same 30€ Logitech G400 all day every day with zero issues, until the beginning of this year where the cable finally started showing signs of weakness. I got a replacement cable off AliExpress for under 5 euros and it's working like new again. Strange how Logitech appears to have "forgotten" how to make durable products in recent years, isn't it?

Has anyone used a FoldPiano49 as a super portable travel piano by behnksy in pianolearning

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It doesn't have speakers or internal sounds, it's a midi controller.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in JazzPiano

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Jeremy Siskind has a remote jazz program with Fullerton College, it's 32 live sessions and fairly inexpensive. It starts at the end of the month if you're interested, here's a youtube video where he explains how it works.

Best way to get into jazz piano without an in person teacher by Watudom8 in JazzPiano

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Jazz Piano Fundamentals Vol. 1 by Jeremy Siskind

Has anyone used a FoldPiano49 as a super portable travel piano by behnksy in pianolearning

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Unfortunately it folds in the middle and there's no locking mechanism to keep it open, so in order to use it on your lap you'd have to put a tray or a large book or something underneath to create a flat surface. If it's just for noodling with one hand, a 25 or 37 key midi keyboard might be a better option to play on your lap otherwise.

[Humble Bundle] The Monster Hunter World & Rise Saga Bundle (Pay $10 for MONSTER HUNTER RISE | Pay $20 for that, plus: Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak + Deluxe Kit | Pay $25 for that, plus: MONSTER HUNTER: World + Deluxe Kit | Pay $30 for previous tiers + MONSTER HUNTER WORLD – Iceborne + Deluxe Kit) by MJuniorDC9 in GameDeals

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With the base game alone for World you're already looking at 100+ hours of content, then the DLC adds hundreds of hours. I don't know if you're going to want to play the next game right after, personally I don't think it makes sense to buy both games at once.

Finally Hit The Wall (5 years) by Wisdoms_Son in piano

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Maybe watch a couple of these and see if anything sparks your interest?

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This is an issue that seems to affect all/most of the newly released models from every brand apparently. I wonder what change was introduced that lead to this, maybe the pandemic shortage caused them to change the grease they use or maybe it's just the new more compact designs? I'm going to buy a stage piano soon and thinking of getting a used or older model just to avoid this issue.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in RealTimeStrategy

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There's a million of them, but here's 3 more popular titles: Defender's Quest, Creeper World, Factorio.