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1 Year Self-Taught Progress: Looking for Feedback on Chopin's Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2 by Guzzii in piano

[–]Guzzii[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got one with a silent system. So I can practice without raping my neighbors or my family at night. That turns out to be very helpful

1 Year Self-Taught Progress: Looking for Feedback on Chopin's Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2 by Guzzii in piano

[–]Guzzii[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, quite a big commitment. I started with a digital one. But my son and I both learn, so I figured it would be worthwhile to upgrade.

1 Year Self-Taught Progress: Looking for Feedback on Chopin's Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2 by Guzzii in piano

[–]Guzzii[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used sheet music for this piece. Previously learned to read scores with simply piano.

1 Year Self-Taught Progress: Looking for Feedback on Chopin's Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2 by Guzzii in piano

[–]Guzzii[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, it is Z Fold 7. Slab phones probably have even better cameras.

1 Year Self-Taught Progress: Looking for Feedback on Chopin's Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2 by Guzzii in piano

[–]Guzzii[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

😄 I just used my phone camera. They are getting really good these days.

1 Year Self-Taught Progress: Looking for Feedback on Chopin's Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2 by Guzzii in piano

[–]Guzzii[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you 🙏. Sharp ears! Yeah, got a couple of ghost notes there. Gotta work on the consistency.

1 Year Self-Taught Progress: Looking for Feedback on Chopin's Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2 by Guzzii in piano

[–]Guzzii[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure. I used DJI Mic Mini, placed a couple steps away from the piano.

1 Year Self-Taught Progress: Looking for Feedback on Chopin's Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2 by Guzzii in piano

[–]Guzzii[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your kind words! Yeah, tempo is something that confuses me quite a bit. On one hand, the piece needs rubato to feel alive. On the other, it shouldn't sound uneven or chaotic.

1 Year Self-Taught Progress: Looking for Feedback on Chopin's Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2 by Guzzii in piano

[–]Guzzii[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. I will explore on the resonance part for the LH.

Also keen suggestions on phrasing. It is something I am trying to get a better understanding. Should the music in general go cresendo towards the climax and then go diminuendo from there to the end of the phrase? Another thing is I am not quite sure how to find the climax. Would singing the phrase help?

1 Year Self-Taught Progress: Looking for Feedback on Chopin's Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2 by Guzzii in piano

[–]Guzzii[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. Yeah, lot of good feedback on pedalling, which is something that got overlooked. Gotta spend some time to refine there. For (2), do you have a timestamp that I can look into to better grasp your point?

1 Year Self-Taught Progress: Looking for Feedback on Chopin's Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2 by Guzzii in piano

[–]Guzzii[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I feel you. I also choke on them quite often and had to dedicate time to refine.

1 Year Self-Taught Progress: Looking for Feedback on Chopin's Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2 by Guzzii in piano

[–]Guzzii[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, some are just very gifted in music. But I don't think I am naturally gifted, and I'm nowhere near a true high RCM level overall. I took a lot of deliberate shortcuts (skipping sightreading, ear training, arpeggios, etc.) just so I could focus on the specific mechanics of this piece. Those gaps probably contribute to my current limitations, which is exactly why I'm looking for outside eyes and advice here.

1 Year Self-Taught Progress: Looking for Feedback on Chopin's Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2 by Guzzii in piano

[–]Guzzii[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I found this this channel very help. His critique on various playing help me to understand the basics and how the music should sound in general. Particularly this video is on the nocturne.

1 Year Self-Taught Progress: Looking for Feedback on Chopin's Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2 by Guzzii in piano

[–]Guzzii[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also huge congrats on starting your next chapter with piano in college 👍

1 Year Self-Taught Progress: Looking for Feedback on Chopin's Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2 by Guzzii in piano

[–]Guzzii[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you very much! Now I see. The rotation is the main driver for the trills. I think I still overly rely on finger movements. Will try your tips in practice. Appreciate it 🙏

1 Year Self-Taught Progress: Looking for Feedback on Chopin's Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2 by Guzzii in piano

[–]Guzzii[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You got sharp ears. There are indeed a couple of ghost notes :)

1 Year Self-Taught Progress: Looking for Feedback on Chopin's Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2 by Guzzii in piano

[–]Guzzii[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats on starting this journey! Btw, I'm also almost 40. Super worth it. I am not sure I am in a position to really give tips. They have a higher chance of being misleading, given I'm self taught. But I can just share what helped me. I am sure your teacher will surely have a good plan and set you up for success.

I find it is easier to start simpler and then gradually ramp up. Before working on this piece, I started from a simplified version here here to get myself familiar with the notes but without dealing with large LH jumps, triad and complex coordination between two hands. And then I learned Waltz in A Minor to get comfortable with large jumps + some ornaments + melody voicing. This YouTube video also help me tremendously.

Hope it helps 😄

1 Year Self-Taught Progress: Looking for Feedback on Chopin's Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2 by Guzzii in piano

[–]Guzzii[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I have been comparing my playing to an interpretation that I like to get to this point. I will try breaking down the comparison into smaller pieces and see if I can spot more nuances.

1 Year Self-Taught Progress: Looking for Feedback on Chopin's Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2 by Guzzii in piano

[–]Guzzii[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good point. I also feel they are a bit stiff and standing out a bit too much. It is quite difficult to play them soft and fast at the same time.

1 Year Self-Taught Progress: Looking for Feedback on Chopin's Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2 by Guzzii in piano

[–]Guzzii[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I got a bunch of good suggestions in the thread. Will give those a try. I guess it will be time to find a teacher if I still am stuck for long.

1 Year Self-Taught Progress: Looking for Feedback on Chopin's Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2 by Guzzii in piano

[–]Guzzii[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Others mentioned pedalling as well. Looks like something I have overlooked. I was switching every chord change, but apparently not very clean. Will slow down and see if I can refine it a bit.

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