Under "Student's Corner" I have a thread that I've started entitled "Learn Chopin Nocturne Op. 72, #1 with me"In there is a link to the sheet music (.pdf) file.I'm just starting today 10/14/05. I only learned the first page. I'm taking a break tomorrow (Saturday) and then I'm going to hopefully "learn" the second page on Sunday.So... anyone want to start learning this piece with me?
Anyone interested in the second page after I learn to "read" it tomorrow? Maybe this is just boring. I might just record it after I go back and polish it nice and shiny.
Measures 4 and 12—watch out, D# in the bass, not F#!But I would not start at the beginning. (I've taught this piece a few times.) Measures 31 through the first beat in 38 will kill you if you do not nail them. I would work out measure 37 first. Gary
Whoa...Thanks! I'm known for not being able to read the notes right. ... measure 37... okay.. Sorry about the wrong notes... you have GREAT ears... THANKS SO MUCH!!!I love this piece! Thank you for pointing out the wrong notes in measures 4 and 12..I'm going to check it out right now!
Here's the second page. Just learned to read it today. It was harder than I thought. It's not all of the second page. Just the first three lines. I felt like that was all I could handle today.
Gaer,That measure 37 and around that area is scary! But it sounds so beautiful on the recordings. I can take them on! I'll get to them... I hope. . maybe Tuesday?Thanks for your great encouragement!
Wow. Thank you! I'm sure everyone here will appreciate it too.
this is somewhat inspiring. posting in progress stuff and getting help. great. keep up the work.boliver
your piano and your playing is really good, i wish i had a good piano like that, and as good playing skills
***! I can't play any of these files
Hey that sounds pretty decent for just working on it a short time. I'm still on the first page, but I have sight read the piece through a couple of times for laughs. Pretty brutal. Cheersallthumbs
Violinist I've just listened to all your files (they work on my laptop as opposed to my crappy home PC) You've done a smashing job and in such a short time! I thought I was doing quite well but now I'm depressed! And I haven't even started on page three.I'm going to listen to Gaer's files now. I hope they help me too.At least I have an excuse for not posting a recording - I have no idea how to do it, what equipment I need etc, although I have a digi so it should really be easy shouldn't it? Keep up the great work, I can't wait to hear the polished version.This is so much fun. But not good for getting work done!ada
Hi all I LOVE this piece I've been thinking of learning too, it's just finding the time. Well done Violinist, you've done brilliantly in such a short time. Re: recording. I've recently bought a program called SmartMusic (the ABRSM are running a promotion) Its really not for piano, it's for other instrumentalists, it accompanies you, adjusting to your tempo fluctuations etc.. Anyway, it has a record feature, and converts to either mp3 or Wav files. You have to buy a mic to go with it of course, but the one recommended was only £10 (UK) I have used it to record my piano, it's a lot better than the tape recorder I was using!! Maybe worth a look? Not sure if it would be good enough for you guys though
Hello Yamaha! I hope you found the "learn chopin with me" topic in student's corner which has a link to this sheet music (if you need it). Smart Music Sounds very interesting. Sounds like you play another instrument besides piano. I need to try to buy a microphone maybe of sorts, it might help my recording quality. Thanks for the suggestion! This is a wonderful piece. I wonder if I'll ever get sick of it by overplaying it.Too bad I won't be able to practice this piece today as I have to spend most of my time at work. But Friday!!!.... I will try to learn parts of the 4th page.
Hi Violinist I found the link, though I already have the music. A great piece and a very interesting thread, I'm looking forward to hearing more of you playing the piece I do play another instrument, if you can call it "play" I started the violin about 12 months ago, so I am not very good..........yet
We'll all get there at our own speeds.. I stay up really late to practice. Till 3 in the morning some times.... I actually think I'm a slow learner. That's what my piano teacher said of my piano progress (she said it nicely) when I was taking "lessons" from age 5 to 9. I think she's right about learning slowly.. but at least I learn steadily.
You say you are a slow learner! I don't think so.Man, I worked on that very section today for 45 minutes, mostly hands separate. I did manage hands together though at about half your speed at best.If you're a slow learner then I'm a slug crawling through the mire and if I went any slower I'd be stopped. Cheersallthumbs
Okay... my contribution for Friday night. I'm tired.A new and improved third page (scary part) but it still needs some work.. But it's a bolder version.
Really great!! Ill need months to get there!Bye Berrt
hello... did you even start the first page yet? or are you still playing tennis with those dates of yours. I got in about 2 hours worth of piano this morning. I loved it so much it only seemed like 2 minutes.
Yes i have - HS is ok, HT only 1/2 speed (or less) and it does not sound really good. Still have problems with 4 against 6, volume balance etc. But thats normal for the beginner, i guess.byeBerrt
Hello Berrt you tennis pro!Can you tell me what HS and HT means? Perhaps some piano thing that I need to know about?
About the 4 against 3. I figured out roughly how that goes by drawing two equal sized rectangles.
You are going to love 4 against 3 after your try this.. you will be such a pro at it. and when you get this going... you will be hitting tennis balls behind your back and breakdance all at the same time without looking at the ball.
This will be a REAL leap forward for you: Its Hands-single and hands-together.i can figure it out mathematically, but to DO it, is quite another thing...Ok.. just look TV (any channel) youll surely see me!Berrt
Berrt's playing it on TV it seems.
How's everyone else doing with this piece? Ada seems to be catching up. I think by now she's probably done.