Learning Piano

[DQ12]

I found this on the internet once and learned how to play it, though without quite as much flair as the very talented pianist in the video.  Very satisfying nonetheless.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woISHBc2J-g

Because i committed it to memory i can play it anywhere in the world, even in your living room if you asked me to.

[_33]

WOW! If you are ever in St Joe MO can you come play that in my living room? (actually the piano is in the den)

Also I have taken your advice about committing songs to memory.  Whenever I sit down to practice I quickly play through the songs I've memorized to help solidify them into my memory.  Obviously once I learn more songs I won't be able to do this every time but it's helping for now. So far I have memorized Auld Lang Syne, Joy To The World, and a simplified version of Lavender's blue. Now working on Somewhere Over The Rainbow.

[_33]

Spracne, are you enjoying the piano? Did it live up to your expectations?

It's still boxed up because I'm lazy.

All you have to do is screw the legs on that's what she said just do it already sheesh!

[passranch]

"Somewhere Over The Rainbow" is absolutely kicking my butt right now.  I'm making progress though. I'll post some sound when I have it mastered.

Also what 'cool' song (I mean not a song from by learning book) should I try to play first?

https://youtu.be/ljjWeHmeVE8?t=125

[Spracne]

Spracne, are you enjoying the piano? Did it live up to your expectations?

It's still boxed up because I'm lazy.

All you have to do is screw the legs on that's what she said just do it already sheesh!

I think tonight's the night. That's what Neil Young said.

[pissclams]

Spracne, are you enjoying the piano? Did it live up to your expectations?

It's still boxed up because I'm lazy.

All you have to do is screw the legs on that's what she said just do it already sheesh!

I think tonight's the night. That's what Neil Young said.

https://youtu.be/hykZtBaPKps

[BIG APPLE CAT]

"Somewhere Over The Rainbow" is absolutely kicking my butt right now.  I'm making progress though. I'll post some sound when I have it mastered.

Also what 'cool' song (I mean not a song from by learning book) should I try to play first?

Joel is always a good decision. I found "And So It Goes" and "She's Got a Way" to be pretty easy.

I mean sure, yeah, you could try to learn And So It Goes but like how are you going to play when you have a giant lump in your throat bc you’re trying to fight back the tears? Really bad advice here

[Spracne]

"Somewhere Over The Rainbow" is absolutely kicking my butt right now.  I'm making progress though. I'll post some sound when I have it mastered.

Also what 'cool' song (I mean not a song from by learning book) should I try to play first?

Joel is always a good decision. I found "And So It Goes" and "She's Got a Way" to be pretty easy.

I mean sure, yeah, you could try to learn And So It Goes but like how are you going to play when you have a giant lump in your throat bc you’re trying to fight back the tears? Really bad advice here

BAC, I didn't just give you this heart for you to proceed to break it.

[BIG APPLE CAT]

As if that choice was mine to make

[_33]

Finally I can play "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" very well.  Took almost 6 weeks. Part of that time was spent memorizing it.  Now I can play it in DQ12's living room if he wants.

What song should I learn next?

Like= Yesterday by The Beatles

Comment= That main song from the movie Up

[DQ12]

I'm working on The Sign by Ace of Base rn.  For whatever reason, that song has haunted me for the better part of the last two years.  Such an earworm.  It drives Mrs. DQ nuts because it gets in her head too. 

@_33, which song do you like to listen to more?  Learn that one.

[Institutional Control]

From my time at the Top Gun Naval flight school, I can tell you that learning Great Balls of Fire is a stud move.

[BIG APPLE CAT]

VLPIQ over here but just curious when you learn a new ditty do you like, learn both the bass and treble parts at the same time or do you get the right hand down, then the left, then put it all together?

[_33]

VLPIQ over here but just curious when you learn a new ditty do you like, learn both the bass and treble parts at the same time or do you get the right hand down, then the left, then put it all together?

I usually practice the right first, then left, and then put them together.  I'm kind of wondering if it's a waste though because my brain completely scrambles when I put them together so I basically have to relearn both when I start practicing with both hands.

[Spracne]

VLPIQ over here but just curious when you learn a new ditty do you like, learn both the bass and treble parts at the same time or do you get the right hand down, then the left, then put it all together?

I usually practice the right first, then left, and then put them together.  I'm kind of wondering if it's a waste though because my brain completely scrambles when I put them together so I basically have to relearn both when I start practicing with both hands.

I do similar, but I only do a bar or two at a time. That way by the time I get to the last bar, I will have practiced both parts roughly a brazilian times.

[DQ12]

My left hand usually isn’t very fancy.  Pretty much just vamping octaves that make sense, so adding that in really isn’t terribly complicated.

It’s kind of cheating but I don’t care.

[BIG APPLE CAT]

Finally I can play "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" very well.  Took almost 6 weeks. Part of that time was spent memorizing it.  Now I can play it in DQ12's living room if he wants.

What song should I learn next?

Like= Yesterday by The Beatles

Comment= That main song from the movie Up

Lean on Me seems like it would be appropriate for where you are in your journey

[Spracne]

Let It Be is pretty easy, too.

[_33]

I’m playing piano to cope with the loss. Imagine the most rage filled rendition of Amazing Grace that you’ve ever heard.

[_33]

I can play Epiphany from the Pixar movie Soul. It's a beautiful song really.

Also my son has taken up the piano now and it is infuriating how fast he has picked it up. But also cool. We are learning a really hard version of the Top Gun Theme together. I'm playing the left and he the right.

[BIG APPLE CAT]

greatest piano duet ever (and its not close) is that one song where the left person plays the part that goes dom-pa-deddy, dom-pa-deddy, dom-pa-deddy, dom-pa-deddy, dom-pa-deddy, dom-pa-deddy, dom-pa-deddy, dom-pa-deddy and then after the 8th time playing that the player on the right comes in with din din din....da do be dum ba de ping ping ping....da do be dum ba de BING--BONG. Ba da ba da ba dum.

Absolute classic whatever song that is that i just described perfectly. 

[Spracne]

greatest piano duet ever (and its not close) is that one song where the left person plays the part that goes dom-pa-deddy, dom-pa-deddy, dom-pa-deddy, dom-pa-deddy, dom-pa-deddy, dom-pa-deddy, dom-pa-deddy, dom-pa-deddy and then after the 8th time playing that the player on the right comes in with din din din....da do be dum ba de ping ping ping....da do be dum ba de BING--BONG. Ba da ba da ba dum.

Absolute classic whatever song that is that i just described perfectly.

Heart and Soul

[_33]

Did you put together your piano yet?

[Spracne]

Did you put together your piano yet?

Yes.

[_33]

Do you like it?