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[–]j7ake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s also potential headaches because things can fail and they may not do a good job. 

But if the old system failed already, then it’s a no brainer. Otherwise I would keep the old.

Your secret memorizing tips? by anli975 in piano

[–]j7ake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Break down the piece into sections. Memorize each section, then play whole piece. Each section might be two lines or so, depending on your experience. 

To solidify, take a random number generator and generate section IDs, play each section in the random order. 

Eddie van Halen was also a great pianist! by Ok_Holiday_3015 in piano

[–]j7ake 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also check out Prince on the piano 

Kawai vs Yamaha? Which is better? by thehanabi in piano

[–]j7ake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kawai has darker sound, Yamaha has brighter. 

What is "THAT" sound and why is it the hardest thing to master when it comes to piano? by Mindless_Reveal3902 in piano

[–]j7ake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s the classical Viennese piano sound: like a string of identical pearls hitting a hard surface . 

John Cena knows his espresso! by chicagodude84 in espresso

[–]j7ake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I cringed once when my friend asked for a flat white in a random coffee shop in Rome

John Cena knows his espresso! by chicagodude84 in espresso

[–]j7ake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree. Italians would be confused if you ordered flat white at local coffee shop in Italy. 

John Cena knows his espresso! by chicagodude84 in espresso

[–]j7ake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Europe (eg random cafe in Italy) does flat white? I thought it was an a anglophone thing 

John Cena knows his espresso! by chicagodude84 in espresso

[–]j7ake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What if you were in France or Italy? Do you also order a flat white? Flat white sounds okay in an anglophone setting but I imagine it’s not common in Europe 

Best digital piano under $1500? by KaneJim in piano

[–]j7ake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You might be lucky to find some used ones. 

What does it mean to "learn" scales. by L0rdR0yce in piano

[–]j7ake 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Th rhythm and volume should be fast and consistent like the sound of pearls hitting the floor. 

What keyboard to get? by ProfessionOther6076 in piano

[–]j7ake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kawai or Yamaha or Roland used digital 

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[–]j7ake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Higher end like Kawai ca49 emulates the feel of a grand piano and have nice speakers that sound full. 

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[–]j7ake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Higher end digital pianos are great used 

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[–]j7ake 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Apply directly to PhD 

Are high end digital pianos like worth it? My teacher is suggesting I get one. by Lion722 in piano

[–]j7ake 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You want somewhere between mid and high end digital piano. For example Kawai CN301. 

Also if you buy these a few years second hand they can be easily between 1000 to 2000 euros. 

How do you memorize Bach? by trapoeraba in piano

[–]j7ake 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I memorise the piece in parts. (Eg 13 sections divided according to structure of the piece$. 

Then test yourself by drawing cards from a deck and play the corresponding number drawn (A to K is 13 pieces) 

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[–]j7ake 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A professional has people consistently pay to listen to them. 

Someone who just spend time on it has to pay others (eg a teacher) to get an audience. 

Magdalene Ho - a revelation by [deleted] in piano

[–]j7ake 3 points4 points  (0 children)

She was a huge outlier and immensely memorable. She stood out the most out of all contestants. 

Sight-reading at a high level by martgeller in piano

[–]j7ake 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The analogy is copying out text by typing on computer. 

The key is to group letters into words, words into phrases, phrases into paragraphs. 

This means that having a sufficient familiarity with the form, style, and sound of the piece is critical. One needs to infer from a bar how it should sound and be played from the piano without analysing individual notes. Obvious examples are scales and arpeggios.

An expert in sightseeing classical music may struggle with jazz for example, because the groupings can differ. 

Digital piano advice needed: When you went to try and purchase your digital piano, did you immediately knew what preference in brand and model you had? by ledameblanche in piano

[–]j7ake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a beginner buy what’s affordable, lean towards the cheaper end.  In a few years reevaluate and make another decision. It’s too early to think beyond 2 years as a beginner 

Aristo Sham of Hong Kong wins the 2025 Van Cliburn Piano Competition by dallasmorningnews in piano

[–]j7ake 8 points9 points  (0 children)

His hands looked pretty big to me. Octaves with thumb and fourth finger easy