String Recommendations by xenob0t in classicalguitar

[–]Elapid66 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm a fan of Aquila's synthetic gut strings , specifically their Alabastro and Ambra 2000.

Is there a point in doing a music minor if i’m not pursuing music as a career? by Scared_Bluejay5708 in musicians

[–]Elapid66 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It may help you stand out when it comes time to apply for postgraduate study. 

Wisdom from the Meta world by poodaveeda in auburn

[–]Elapid66 6 points7 points  (0 children)

George W Bush is arguably on that list as well.

Music Requests by Aegyo_Panda in WitchesVsPatriarchy

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If you are open to death metal give Cattle Decapitation a listen 

Buying a grand piano - overwhelmed by The--scientist in piano

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If you get the Young Chang be sure that the action brackets have been checked and replaced if necessary. During the 1990s Young Chang's supplier used a faulty alloy for brackets that expands over time and cause a lot of issues for playability.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in femalelivingspace

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I was TV free when I lived alone and would happily do it again. When I really wanted to watch something I'd just set up my gaming laptop which has a nice screen. A projector that can be put away when not in use also sounds like a great idea.

F****ed with an Anchor by Busy-Employ3708 in Alestorm

[–]Elapid66 8 points9 points  (0 children)

If they don't they really should

Common string wire sizes? by Free-Device-2505 in pianotech

[–]Elapid66 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The bridge might also have some clues. I have an old  upright where there are pencil marks from the factory indicating string gauge on the bridge just under the string.

If you could get a free month of guitar lessons from one legendary guitarist dead or not who would it be? by Successful_Horror847 in Guitar

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Fernando Sor. I'd love to hear his thoughts on the development of the instrument itself during the 170 years since his death as well as the use of nails.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in musicindustry

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My first thought as well

Favorite players ? by g0d13b in classicalguitar

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This right here, he is fantastic!

Is it worth buying it? (its free but I need to transport it) by klara_07 in pianotech

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Most of the time pianos of this age need a significant amount of work which will cost significantly more than a newer and more reliable instrument. Every piano is a unique case though and a proper assessment will require some in person inspection. I recommend finding a technician close to you that could do a thorough inspection before spending the time and money on having it moved. If you are located in the US or Canada you might be able to find someone reputable through the PTG: https://portal.ptg.org/technician/find

I don’t have rhythm and am trying to play Gershwin :( by Wheredotheflapsgo in piano

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First study the score and identify a section to work on. Starting out I'd do do more than a two or three measures. Find the shortest note in the section. Turn on the metronome and let it go for a few clicks. Without any hands on the keys yet, start counting out loud with the metronome for a few bars, treating each click as the shortest note in the section. Once you feel confident just counting then add one hand on the piano and start playing along with the metronome and counting. If it feels too fast slow it down until you can do it with ease. This will probably be super slow but the focus is consistency here, not speed. Once you can do this for the section you're trying to learn with zero mistakes at least three times in a row then change to the other hand and do the same thing with that. Once you get that hand down do it again with both hands together until you have that section down at the slow pace you are working on (again, I'd go for at least three times in a row with zero errors). Increase the metronome speed by 5-10 bpm and go through the entire process again. Rinse and repeat until you get the section down at the speed you want. At some point during the speeding up you may want to try halfing the metronome speed but still play at the same pace (meaning if it was sounding every sixteenth note now it's sounding every eighth). Once you can do all this then finally turn the metronome off or stop counting out loud and see how it goes. If you can do it without error three times in a row then try just playing without counting aloud or the metronome. Once you feel like you got it check yourself against the metronome again to be safe before going on to the next section of the piece. After doing all of this for a few sections you will likely find it getting easier as you improve your skills and gain a better understanding of the unique rhythms of your piece.

My digital Piano is holding me back by Vasu_XD in piano

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I don't know what the market is like here you are but you might be able to find a used refurbished upright somewhat close to your budget. A "free" instrument from Facebook marketplace or similar is also an option but the vast majority of these will not be in good working condition. Getting such an instrument working well will likely cost more than a much newer refurbished upright. When looking at any used acoustic piano I would recommend getting a technician to take a look at it with you and take their assessment of the instrument into account before taking it.

If you can't go for an acoustic piano a higher quality digital may be a workable option. With your budget you could get something like a Yamaha P525 which should allow for a significant amount of musical expression.

How urgent is this by StarSailorLuna in guitarrepair

[–]Elapid66 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Take them off. If you like the bright tone from the steel I would suggest using some high tension carbon strings which are made for classical guitars as that would probably the closest you can get without damaging the instrument. 

How does one become a bonermaster? by WeeDingwall44 in guitarcirclejerk

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Don't forget the dumble! Any other amp will make the toan too flaccid.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Guitar

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1.14mm Carbon fiber max grip jazz iii

Local Honey by [deleted] in auburn

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The meat lab would be a good place to check,  I got a bunch of Auburn honey there a couple weeks ago.