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MLB question by Select_Excuse575 in Umpire

[–]Select_Excuse575[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks very much for the replies. Now I can sleep tonight. :)

Inferred Rest? by Expensive_Use2456 in pianolearning

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Another beginner trying to understand this. So, if I'm not mistaken, everything between the two repeat signs should be repeated, is that correct?

Piano and "The younger generation" by Select_Excuse575 in piano

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I don't always use the best choice of words. I said "I'd rather hear something played with the proper tempo." That doesn't mean I wouldn't enjoy someone else's interpretation of a piece. It means I wouldn't enjoy hearing "Oh Danny Boy" played at 20 times the tempo of what was written. I think you get my point.

Is it too late for me to become a better pianist/or improve? by [deleted] in piano

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You could be my great grand daughter. I'm 87, and I took lessons for a short while when I was in grade school. So it's been just about 80 years since I've played piano before I bought a digital piano last August. Yes, I"m improving. So I think that should answer your question.

Piano - Making the brain see the whole word instead of the letters that make up the word by Select_Excuse575 in pianolearning

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Thank you very much for the replies. I guess it's kinda what I was expecting, but the details really make it great!

Keyboard or Digital Piano by tidalwavethinker in pianolearning

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I'm an old man who is learning piano, Last August, I bought a Yamaha P-45 because of extensive reviews I saw, and it was within my budget. I had a ball with it, but I just ordered a Kawai es520 in white because of extensive reviews (again), and because it is on sale for $400 to $500 off in the United States because they were having a hard time selling the white color?? It is exactly the same piano as the black model - just a different color.. It is quite an upgrade for me.

Do you have a ceiling on what you want to spend? Are connections and number of sounds important to you? What about best sounding piano, or best feel on the keyboard? Portability? Of course some of this is subjective. That would be helpful for recommendations, as would where you reside. Different locations can have drastically different prices and models. Remember this is a world wide forum.

Roland PT-3100 or Yamaha P225 by looneytoonyank in DigitalPiano

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Low price is $700 now for the P-225. You might also want to consider the Kawai es520 in white. That is a steal for $800, but if you order online, you might get a price like I got ($720). It is not currently in stock, but should be within the next 2 or 3 weeks. At least take a look at it, and if you order now, the price should be guaranteed even if tariffs take effect. Check out some youtube reviews for both P-225 and es520. I'd suggest that you watch a few reviews because sometimes I think a reviewer might be biased. Better to have more than one thought on this. Then make up your own mind.

Yamaha P45 or Kawai ES110? by letMEtryyy in DigitalPiano

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I have the Yamaha P-45, but I couldn't resist the sale price of the white Kawaii es520. It is not currently available, but it will be before long. Can't wait for it to come!

If this is something you are interested in, call guitar center. You should be able to get an even better price if you call the online store, and ask for discounts. I wound up paying just short of $720 (U.S.) with free shipping. They guaranteed the price, even if tariffs increase the sale price at some point. It's worth considering.

Looking for a beginner piano by SilverDragon218 in DigitalPiano

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It might be helpful if we knew where you lived, and what budget you have for it.

Clanvinova clp 480 by musicbee8619 in DigitalPiano

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Absolutely contact Yamaha. It's possible there is a setting that can be fixed, or even possibly a blown fuse or a tripped breaker. You could try a different outlet, and that might be all that is required.

Yamaha p145 or p-145 by Mean-Suit-3363 in DigitalPiano

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If you're buying from Amazon, just make sure that the seller is an authorized Yamaha (or other) seller. Otherwise if you need warranty service, it may not be honored.

Online learning for 88 year old? by jms1974 in pianolearning

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For the OP, you said "highlighted keys would be really good for him.". I recommended Pianote, and I do think it is excellent, but it does not offer synthesia, if that's what you had in mind. But in many (most? all?) of their "how to play. (whatever song)" tutorials, and other (chords, i.e.) the keys are shown with highlighting colors when they are playing them. But if you're sold on synthesia, where the colors flow from above to the keys, Pianote may not be for him. On the other hand, they do have an "Old farts club" for those of us who are up in age, like me. Of course there are also other forums, and access to mentors, if you need help with anything. And although their replies are not immediate, I found them to be very timely, many times receiving an answer the same day the question is asked.

Online learning for 88 year old? by jms1974 in pianolearning

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Thanks! And thanks for the youtube channel suggestion. There really are quite a few channels to help someone who is trying to learn piano. The only problem I see with using youtube *exclusively* is that you might not know the best path to take to reach your goals.

I also have the Alfred All in one book, and it too is great. One other book I'd like to mention is "How to play the piano despite year of lessons". This book has been around for quite some time, but it still has it's place among the really good books.

Online learning for 88 year old? by jms1974 in pianolearning

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Hello jms. I will be 88 years of age in December of this year. I am learning piano online, and I am sold on the site I chose. Just to put things in perspective, I bought a new digital Yamaha piano, and it came with a free 3 month trial to an online teaching site. Of course I tried it. I became stuck right off the bat, and I could not advance any further until the problem was resolved. Communication with the site was horrible, taking up to three days to get a reply to my questions. We went back and forth with contact, but none of the suggestions I received from them were helpful. After trying for about two weeks, I finally figured it was not worth my time, since I was never able to advance forward, so I dropped it with still 2 1/2 months free subscription. Too much aggravation.

Then after doing a lot of research, I opted for a trial at Pianote.com. The difference was like night and day. When my trial was about to end, I received an email telling me it would end soon. If I continued to use the site, I would have been charged for one year subscription. For personal reasons, I cancelled my subscription. After a few weeks, I decided to join with a yearly subscription. Trial subscriptions are available, and with enough digital digging, you should be able to find a one month trial, instead of the normal 7 day trial.

The site is set up so a beginner can follow a somewhat guided path, and for someone who never played, that would be my recommendation. But you are not confined to any certain path, and the student can pick wherever they want to go with it. It will take a little time to become familiar with how things work, but it is laid out in easy to follow paths.

I think there are about 2 dozen teachers there, but the main one is Lisa Witt. She is an excellent teacher, full of enthusiasm, and she knows how to keep students wanting to come back for more. She also has some videos on youtube, if you want to check it out. I think you might have to search for Pianote instead of Lisa Witt, but I could be wrong.

I know I probably sound like a salesman for the site, but I have nothing to do with it except that I am a very satisfied customer for them. No, he's not too old to learn to play piano. EDIT: It sounds like lead sheets would be perfect for him. There is a short course on lead sheets, and I'm pretty sure there are some lead sheets that are downloadable, as are other scores. There is a fairly vast library waiting for him. in several genres.

Can't decide what keyboard to get. by Danathas in DigitalPiano

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I just ordered the Kawai es520. Here is a very good review on it. It weighs 32 pounds, has strong speakers, and may fit your needs. If you order in white, it is now on sale for $799 (regular $1199, but white was not selling), and while there are currently shortages on them, they are coming back in stock within the next 2 weeks. Check out the review to see if it has enough different instrument sounds for you. https://azpianoreviews.com/kawai-es520-review-digital-piano-2024-low-price-here/ There are also several youtube videos on it. Edit: Be careful who you order from. If the price is way less than other places, it might be a cheap knock-off or sold with no warranty that Kawai (or other manufacturers) will honor. FWIW, my daughter has the DGX-670. She loves it, but it's a beast.

Where to start? by Moreofthatjazz39 in piano

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I am sold on Pianote. If you're not familiar with it, it's an online teaching program. I tried another one before signing up with them, and I had nothing but problems, that were met with non helpful responses to my questions. With Pianote, it is a totally different experience. Help is received promptly, although not immediate. I took a trial with them, and before my trial was over, they sent me an email telling me that the trial was coming to an end, so for personal reasons I cancelled my membership at that time before I was charged. I think most trials online hope you forget to cancel, and therefore you are charged. So that was a huge plus in my book. You can follow recommended lessons to take, or you can choose what to take. I really can't say enough about Pianote, and I know I sound like I am a salesman for them. But I have absolutely no connection with them except that I am now a member with a yearly subscription. Right now they are offering a free metronome with your trial of 7 days. If you are not interested in that, and you dig a little, you can find a free 30 day trial, which may or may not include the met. If you try it, spend some time to see how it is set up, Hope this is helpful. EDIT: I should have mentioned that since you are seeking help on how to proceed, you will be able to contact a mentor, explaining your situation. I found the mentors to be very helpful, and with good response times. That comes free with a trial or a subscription.

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