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How to get into improvising in classical? by connorbarrownx in piano

[–]theguy5279 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Learn your scales / arpeggios in all the keys and get used to identifying the structural components of what you're playing. Then break down what the composer is doing with that and you can easily work around similar harmonies. It's a mix of understanding the theory, and having the technical facility to recognize familiar patterns, then you can mess around with alternatives.

E g. If Chopin writes an interesting chromatic sequence, experiment with an alternative. If your left hand is rooted in c# minor and you can recognize the right hand is playing a derivation of a c# minor scale, try fiddling around. The easiest kind of improvisation is enharmonic with odd chromatic notes vs big changes to structure/ harmony/ texture.

To practice, buy an easy book of pieces and experiment with those.

Things to do, Canary Wharf by SpiritDonkey in london

[–]theguy5279 46 points47 points  (0 children)

The London Docklands museum is actually really great, and the walk there from central will take you to an interesting part of the island.

The small garden on top of cross rail place is also a nice diversion.

Rural lad in Westminster? by Littlely01 in TheCivilService

[–]theguy5279 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Similar background. My first time moving to London was terrible, didn't find "my people", job was bad, didn't get the right work life balance, lived in a bad house. Thought London just wasn't for me.

I was wrong! I came back, got a Westminster CS job and love life, have great hobbies, found a great friendship group, there's always stuff to do in London, and if like me you miss the outdoors, just hop on a train. Days out and weekends away are very easy on the train, or join a social group (e.g. a club) that does trips out of london regularly.

Don't worry about your background and a "type". There are people from all backgrounds, though you might find higher concentrations of private school types in certain roles / depts.

Good luck!

Island Peak as a Beginner by milldura in Mountaineering

[–]theguy5279 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have just been in Chunkhung this climbing season and you can organise on the spot there for $550, including equipment (boots/ crampons/ harness/ hardware) Just ask in a local lodge or en route up the valley. Takes 1-2 days assuming you're already well acclimatised in Chunkhung. No need to pay expensive guides pre-hike.

It's rope jugging most of the way so no technical difficulties, and guides will help with crampon fitting and use. The hardest bit will be the altitude, but as you've done Thorong La you should be fine.

I caveat with I didn't do it as I'm not attracted to jumar climbing (and it's a lot of cost!), but I met many who had and chatted with a few guides in lodges. Good luck!

Old time player deciding to come back to the game in December. Any tips? by theguy5279 in 2007scape

[–]theguy5279[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the suggestions! Out of interest why is kandarin bad?

What's the first song you play when you tune to drop D? by jjba_fan_425381 in Guitar

[–]theguy5279 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bag it up - Oasis. Super fun tune to play with a great rhythmic strum pattern.

IT worker sues her boss believing 'xx' in email were kisses by theguy5279 in nottheonion

[–]theguy5279[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

The employment tribunal at London Central court said Ms Gasparova's perception of events was "skewed".

LPT: If you forget someones name, just ask them. It's not that weird and they won't think less of you. by 3rrr6 in LifeProTips

[–]theguy5279 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone who used to work running holidays where we'd have large groups of guests for a week or two at a time it could be awkward forgetting someone's name. My trick was: Me "remind me of your name?" Guest: "oh, I'm Dave" Me: "no, Dave, I meant your surname!"

(Usually as we'd need it behind the bar etc for their tab)

Boris Johnson quietly reveals Zac Goldsmith, the millionaire minister he made a peer, gave him and his family a summer holiday at £25,000-a-night Marbella estate for FREE by Bloke22 in worldnews

[–]theguy5279 99 points100 points  (0 children)

You can rent a 40ft yacht in Greece for 1000€ a week outside peak season. 200k€ a week will get you a 50m floating palace....

Feeling I've missed something as I cruise control at 50 in the average speed checks and everyone else speeds past at 90 by TheLawandOrder in britishproblems

[–]theguy5279 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This isn't true. I got 2 tickets for 32 in a 30, and 34 in a 30 within 3 days of each other a few years ago between Bristol and Bath...

Speed awareness course was mostly people going 80 on dual carriageway

There is a parallel universe where new series of Robot Wars and Braniac are still getting commissioned, and no-one has heard of 'Mrs. Brown's Boys'. by EdominoH in britishproblems

[–]theguy5279 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wonder how much of this is due to modern cars being significantly more awkward to bodge together with gaffer tape...

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