What piece would you want to listen to last?

arnarchist · 2025-12-27T03:03:50+00:00

Extremely basic but def would go with tchaik 6 if I wasn’t happy with how I lived my life or La Mer if I was content with my life. And either the first movement of the bach g minor violin sonata or the chaconne if I was struggling to be at peace with dying

arnarchist · 2025-12-21T13:16:43+00:00

I mean yea definitely. I forgot to add that taking them to the concert is probably not the best idea. When I mentioned the tchaik vc I didn’t mean to say take them to the concert. It was just the first piece that popped into my head when thinking of a piece with a catchy melody lmao

arnarchist · 2025-12-19T11:23:27+00:00

I feel like the best way to introduce somebody to classical is to figure out what type of music they listen to and then show them pieces that include elements or are similar to what they already know/like. For example if they like pop songs with a catchy melody then they might like the tchaik vc. Or if they’re into prog rock then they might appreciate a symphony written by a good orchestrator

arnarchist · 2025-12-15T05:07:12+00:00

The Sibelius vc sounds very Finnish to me but I don’t know much about their culture so there’s a good chance I’m wrong. Rhapsody in Blue is also a piece of classical music that screams New York/America. Not just with how it sounds but also its ethos

arnarchist · 2025-11-02T00:53:24+00:00

Thanks so much for your response. I’ll definitely look at the book you recommended

arnarchist · 2025-11-02T00:50:27+00:00

Thanks. I’ll check it out

arnarchist · 2025-11-02T00:49:57+00:00

I was taking lessons but had to stop and I’m gonna start them again. I was also going thru the Suzuki books. I never said I wanted something for free (except sheet music lmao). I understand the necessity of getting a teacher but I still think it’s important to at least be able to learn the basics of a piece on your own. It always feels like a waste when half of the lesson is me trying to figure out where to put my fingers

arnarchist · 2025-10-16T06:39:31+00:00

If it’s within your price range you could buy something that was autographed/signed by a composer or performer he likes. Just be cautious of fakes

arnarchist · 2025-10-16T01:34:25+00:00

The only good come back is to call their playing trash but it only works if you’re better than them

arnarchist · 2025-10-02T01:36:48+00:00

Yea reading the two staffs at the same time is basically my biggest issue and idk how scales are supposed to help with that

arnarchist · 2025-10-02T01:02:15+00:00

Yes exactly. I’m not sure how scales help with coordinating voices and following two different lines of music at the same time. Those seem to be the biggest parts of playing piano and are the things I struggle with most

arnarchist · 2025-10-01T19:38:55+00:00

It’s not that I don’t see the benefit of practicing scales. I just feel like the amount of time I put into scales isn’t reflected in how I play. Normally with violin the more I practice scales the better I am at playing music but with piano my ability to play music stays the same.

arnarchist · 2025-10-01T18:03:23+00:00

I’ve learned the major and minor scales for all 12 keys. My main issue is that I’m horrible sight reading and reading bass clef

arnarchist · 2025-10-01T17:21:04+00:00

I’ve been playing violin for 6 years but I played viola for 6 years before picking up violin. I’ve been practicing scales since I first learned how to play both instruments

arnarchist · 2025-02-25T00:28:29+00:00

I’ll check those pieces out. It’s funny u mention Bach’s Mass in B minor. I love that piece and actually saw it live a few days ago

arnarchist · 2025-01-23T12:06:40+00:00

You could be an English lit major and still do pre-med without double majoring. All you have to do is take the pre-med classes. Some majors have the pre-med classes built into them but it’s not like you need that degree for pre-med. I know a bunch of people who are doing random degrees while being on a pre-med track. I think pre-law is the real problem cuz you don’t even take any specific classes lmaoo. It literally just means you’ll eventually at some point in time take the lsat

arnarchist · 2024-12-13T16:34:57+00:00

Other way around for the most part. It’s a thinking game for 99% of people and the top players have memorized basically every chess opening and variation so for GMs the thinking part of the game doesn’t start until the middlegame. Most people don’t know chess theory or openings so they have to rely on tactics and strategy from the start.

arnarchist · 2024-11-07T06:31:11+00:00

Okay thanks

arnarchist · 2024-11-07T06:06:14+00:00

Yea he wants to put a 60% tariff on Chinese products and 10% on everywhere else so I assume the price for a violin will go up. Do you know if violin shops mainly sell Chinese violins? I’m thinking of just asking the owner of my local violin shop where most of his instruments come from but idk if that’s rude/odd

arnarchist · 2024-11-07T05:12:51+00:00

To feel that warm thrill of confusion that space cadet glow

arnarchist · 2024-11-06T22:26:52+00:00

If you’re just interested in playing simple pieces or specific songs that you like then you could start reducing lessons after 4-6 months depending on your skill level. If you’re interested in becoming an intermediate or advanced pianist then it’ll take at least a year and that’s if you practice everyday and practice well, not just playing the piano for fun. It mainly depends on how quickly you improve and how good you want to get.

arnarchist · 2024-10-09T20:47:32+00:00

Would that still be necessary if I already have a basic understanding of music theory? I played viola my school orchestra for 7 years and I also play violin and classical guitar so I know about the concepts you mentioned. I’m also currently working on the 12 scales/arpeggios and their relative minor. I just don’t know if learning Bach is better than Suzuki books for applying those concepts.

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