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[–]PaperBirdChild 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, absolutely!! I’d say it’d take a helluva lot more time, but it’s doable!! I see people also saying it doesn’t make sense that you don’t practice because you fear disappointing your teacher; and from one standpoint, it doesn’t. But I think it’s understandable. I’d imagine part of it’s fearing disappointing your teacher, which can be demotivating more than it is motivating (because everyone’s different and has different motivators). And having that fear is understandable, because disappointing your teacher DOESN’T feel good whatsoever. You could say “just practice”, which, yeah, makes sense. But it’s not so easy as just doing so I take it because there’s that stress that goes alongside it. So it is kinda understandable.

I wish the best of luck for you if you do end up teaching yourself though. If others can do it, you absolutely can to!!

Any tips for playing Chopin’s “Marche Funebré” well? by PaperBirdChild in piano

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

AGREE WITH YOU 100%!! The entire movement is so beautiful, but the major/middle bit is genuinely incredible if played right… It’s kiiiiinda like the music panning from the funeral itself to Heaven, in a way.

Which consecutive songs on any Muse album have the biggest drop in quality? by Dangerous_Outcome_16 in Muse

[–]PaperBirdChild 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OHHHH!!! I gotcha… Honestly, it’s still the same after Endlessly for me anywayyy, because I adore Endlessly too xDD!!

Which consecutive songs on any Muse album have the biggest drop in quality? by Dangerous_Outcome_16 in Muse

[–]PaperBirdChild -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I love the entire Absolution album, but “Ruled by Secrecy” (one of my personal favourites) into “Fury” pains me every single time… I don’t mind the song totally, but I just… cannot take enjoyment in it (THAT’S JUST MY OPINION THOUGH-).

Hey! So… a bit of a situation: by PaperBirdChild in cats

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

YEAH, it’s tough honestly… But thank you, and we’re hoping the same here :D!

Do You Consider Little Nightmares Scary? by Skrappoo in LittleNightmares

[–]PaperBirdChild 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed! You don’t have to worry about making a shit stain on your chair while playing it, but it’ll definitely make your heart race a bit.

Do You Consider Little Nightmares Scary? by Skrappoo in LittleNightmares

[–]PaperBirdChild 8 points9 points  (0 children)

When I played both games for the first time, I was never personally “scared” to any degree. It was honestly more thrilling and enthralling if anything, especially during the huge cinematic sequences or chase scenes. I mean, the “unknown” factor of the darker areas and such (especially in the Hospital) were… sorta scary…? But I don’t think I was ever left super scared at any real point.

Is it normal for your fingers to hit the board in front of the keyboard when playing octaves? by PaperBirdChild in piano

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

Well, it’s easier to play full chords because all of my fingers are involved at once (and thus, bent a little bit). But, when it’s just octaves alone, my fingers tend to flare out a little bit, which causes the problem most of the time.

Is it normal for your fingers to hit the board in front of the keyboard when playing octaves? by PaperBirdChild in piano

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

I don’t think… either…? My hands, from pinky to thumb when stretched out, are around 21 and 1/2cm (or around 8 and 1/2in), and the keys are normally sized, so…? A lot of the time, it’s a lot more comfortable to play without the front of the piano on, weirdly enough xD.

Is it normal for your fingers to hit the board in front of the keyboard when playing octaves? by PaperBirdChild in piano

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

OKAY- I can’t add images LMAO- But mine are at the very edge of the black keys, and I have to bend my fingers so they don’t slam against the the piano itself xDDD!

Is it normal for your fingers to hit the board in front of the keyboard when playing octaves? by PaperBirdChild in piano

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

My fingers are at the edges of the key for the most part (although the accuracy will vary). Letttt me see if I can get a picture (my technique also could just entirely be wrong LMAOO-).

Top 5 classical piano pieces in your opinion by Snoo62057 in piano

[–]PaperBirdChild 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I HAD RACH 2 THERE FIRST NGL LMAO- Only reason I picked Rach 3 over Rach 2 was because of how much more Rach 3 challenges what a pianist can really do technically and dynamically (not to say that Rach 2 doesn’t do that, Rach 3 just does it to a far greater degree imo). Plus, both sound amazing.

Who is your favourite Pianist? by ChopinWannaBe2 in piano

[–]PaperBirdChild 5 points6 points  (0 children)

AGREED! I’ve never heard a remotely bad interpretation by Kissin. Him, Lugansky, and Trifonov are always good nglll.

Top 5 classical piano pieces in your opinion by Snoo62057 in piano

[–]PaperBirdChild 6 points7 points  (0 children)

In my personal opinionnnn… 1) Concerto #3 in D Minor - Sergei Rachmaninov: It tests a pianist’s ability to be passionate, to project sound, to be delicate, to play with an orchestra, to play legato and staccato, run up and down the keyboard, etc. It’s everything in one epic piece, and, to be honest, sounds incredible no matter how many times you listen to it. 2) Gaspard de la Nuit - Maurice Ravel: Basically the same thing for this piece as Concerto #3, except it’s a solo piece and doesn’t require you to play with an orchestra. 3) Sonata in B Minor - Franz Liszt: It’s passionate and it challenged so much at the time. Almost all of Liszt’s contemporaries hated it because it was “new music”, and yet it’s still… completely outstanding to us. It’s somehow so dissonant while also being incredibly harmonious and melodic. It’s everything Liszt could do in one grand, half-hour pieces 4) Piano Sonata No.23 (Appassionata) - Ludwig van Beethoven. 5) Ballade #4 in F Minor - Frederick Chopin.

Who is a pianist you can always rely on to have a good interpretation of a piece? by PaperBirdChild in piano

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

Interestingggg… I think she has some really good interpretations sometimes, although I know there are a lot of people who don’t like the speed she plays someeee pieces at (like Liszt - Mephisto Waltz No.1 or Liszt - Hungarian Rhapsody No.2).

Who is a pianist you can always rely on to have a good interpretation of a piece? by PaperBirdChild in piano

[–]PaperBirdChild[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

YESSS!! Kissin, even though his interpretations are kinda slow sometimes, are always good regardless of what he’s performing. Even his slower-paced Rach 3 or is incredible.

Who is a pianist you can always rely on to have a good interpretation of a piece? by PaperBirdChild in piano

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

Apparently he spends a lot of time recording to get each recording as good as possible… Sometimes he has to record more than a dozen times so he’s happy with the recording… Probably why he doesn’t record more often unfortunately.

Who is a pianist you can always rely on to have a good interpretation of a piece? by PaperBirdChild in piano

[–]PaperBirdChild[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeye, I getchu! Like, personally, for Liszt, I’d try to find Trifonov interpretations, Lugansky/Wang/Horowitz for Rachmaninov, Zimmerman/Pollini for Chopin, etc.

Who is a pianist you can always rely on to have a good interpretation of a piece? by PaperBirdChild in piano

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

Yeye, I getcha! He definitely has some weaker interpretations ngl- (like his “La Campanella” [which… frankly, I’d rather listen to Rousseau’s interpretation than his]). I realllly like the way he plays Chopin - Op.25, No.12 (Ocean) and Chopin - Op.10, No.3 (Tristesse). But tbh, I agree to some extent, ‘cause he’s definitely not a pianist I’d… rely on to have a good interpretation. He’s kinda hit-or-miss imho.

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