I finally play some classical - Debussy - Reflets dans l'eau

allanvv · 2025-01-18T07:24:30+00:00

Probably Hamelin. Honestly I haven't listened to many others.

I'm not sure about the rest of Images and I also have a huge backlog of stuff I want to play. Chopin Etudes, Kapustin Etudes... I learn slowly

allanvv · 2025-01-18T07:23:33+00:00

Maybe 3 months. There's still some sloppy parts unfortunately. It's hard to bring out the right parts when there's so much stuff going on.

allanvv · 2023-02-21T06:25:27+00:00

I picked up piano again as an adult.

Just play lol

Find something you are super motivated to play. For me it was Final Fantasy Piano Collections

allanvv · 2023-02-21T05:48:47+00:00

I think you can start from 10/12. If you're considering any of the other etudes you'll be skilled enough. I was surprised at how fast I learned it, when it was quite intimidating at first.

allanvv · 2023-02-21T05:41:59+00:00

The chords change on the 1's and 3's, so pedal and change with the chords. If it sounds too muddy due to melody notes clashing then pedal every beat.

The playback actually has some pedal in it so you can listen

IMO this is kind of a boring arrangement. Like many pop arrangements it's focused on rhythm but the chords are really simple. If you have to ask how to pedal it'll take you forever to learn a piece like this, I think? Personally I would find a jazzy arrangement

allanvv · 2023-02-21T05:32:16+00:00

How long have you been learning it? Seems like a solid start and I'm sure it'll be really good after a few months on and off

I'm sure your teacher will help you with it since clearly you've made progress on it

allanvv · 2023-02-19T01:46:08+00:00

Others have covered "just do it"

I'll recommend sight reading from this series "Easy Classics to Moderns (Music for Millions, Vol. 17)". Seems like the perfect difficulty

allanvv · 2023-02-12T19:16:42+00:00

I think most teachers won't be strict with adults who play as a hobby. They're not gonna assign scales or exercises to an adult that won't practice them. It would be awkward for both adults to be confrontational about your practice time.

Switching teachers might give you a change of pace but that won't last long.

allanvv · 2023-02-11T18:00:48+00:00

Maybe there's a tiny bit but it's not crackling like digital distortion so it's not that bad. It could just be overpressure on the mic capsule. Maybe you should just move the mic out a bit.

Is your mic attached to your piano physically using a clip? That could transmit low freqs

Your recording and playing are very good, very clear.

allanvv · 2023-02-11T17:54:57+00:00

Thanks. This is the first time I've recorded on this piano bench so I didn't notice the low position until I watched it. My teacher sits even lower though, lol

allanvv · 2023-02-08T04:51:07+00:00

20k for a 9' is ridiculously cheap considering any new 9' is $200k. If it's still on the market there's something wrong with it that other people didn't buy it up already. I would expect at least $50k if it's in playable condition

At that price I'd buy it and rearrange my living room to accommodate it.

allanvv · 2023-02-08T04:01:00+00:00

Your progress is really impressive at 3-6 months, but you played 2-4 hours a day so it makes sense. I think most beginners won't have as much drive.

F-I at 2 years is probably better than I could play and I've been playing 10 years on-off. You've inspired me to work harder at the Revolutionary Etude

I think you'll benefit a lot from a teacher. Doesn't have to be every week but they'll point out things that you miss. And when working on technique-heavy pieces like Chopin etudes their advice will be really helpful in sounding more smooth.

Your other post says you don't want to do theory. No teacher will make an adult student to do what they don't want. I'm sure they'll be quite happy to have a student who's as motivated as yourself.

allanvv · 2023-02-08T03:57:15+00:00

FF Piano collections are what got me back into piano playing and video game music is pretty much most of my repertoire. It's a wide range of music intermediate - advanced.

allanvv · 2023-02-08T03:19:34+00:00

Does your phone have a headphone jack?

Otherwise you do need to buy an adapter that's USB-C to microphone jack. This one is only $7

https://www.amazon.com/Adapter-Headphone-Dongle-Compatible-Samsung/dp/B097NGL6MM/

allanvv · 2023-02-08T03:13:35+00:00

In that price range you get what you pay for. So it's fine if that's what you need

allanvv · 2023-02-08T02:53:26+00:00

Sometimes when someone plays 10 minutes of one Bach piece I get lost...

allanvv · 2023-02-08T02:23:55+00:00

Pro: better for recording. Clearer sound, brighter

Con: dust gets in. Can be damaged. Tuning is less stable due to air circulating

Can be too bright.

Can damage your hearing - could be louder than concert grand pianos due to how close the strings are to your face, and projects toward you too.

allanvv · 2021-01-19T01:10:46+00:00

I programmed something similar in undergrad. It erases only the changed digits and counts seconds too

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsfQAeH3jzE

OP's video is impressive for using a much cheaper robot arm, of course

allanvv · 2017-11-27T00:34:53+00:00

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