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Title: How to play the same note that happen on treble and bass at same time?
Post by: stingolin on July 20, 2006, 07:22:40 PM
as topic, circled notes.
Title: Re: How to play the same note that happen on treble and bass at same time?
Post by: faulty_damper on July 21, 2006, 03:00:16 AM
A music score is not a map for the hands, it's a representation of music.

You play with one hand.  In this case, because the notes that overlap are clearly part of the melody, it's easier to play with the right hand.  The left does nothing at these points.
Title: Re: How to play the same note that happen on treble and bass at same time?
Post by: timothy42b on July 21, 2006, 06:40:42 AM
I'm guessing that it is written this way because if you were singing along, you would omit the melody line and just play the left hand.  So the editor wanted the notes there.

Maybe? 
Title: Re: How to play the same note that happen on treble and bass at same time?
Post by: faulty_damper on July 21, 2006, 05:47:58 PM
If one were to sing, the accompaniment would change.  That's what the chords are for.  The piano part probably would omit the melodic part in favor of providing the harmony by playing something else.
Title: Re: How to play the same note that happen on treble and bass at same time?
Post by: timothy42b on July 24, 2006, 03:03:37 PM
If?  If? 

You mean someone would consider NOT singing? 

Shaking my head in amazement. 
Title: Re: How to play the same note that happen on treble and bass at same time?
Post by: moi_not_toi on July 24, 2006, 08:06:20 PM
Don't be hating, Timothy.
I personally do it all the time.
Doesn't sound great, but not too shabby either.
Title: Re: How to play the same note that happen on treble and bass at same time?
Post by: timothy42b on July 25, 2006, 11:26:06 AM
Quote from: moi_not_toi on July 24, 2006, 08:06:20 PM
Don't be hating, Timothy.
I personally do it all the time.
Doesn't sound great, but not too shabby either.

I do it when sightreading, as it helps to keep a consistent tempo.  I find it somewhat difficult, but I know a lot of better players than myself who find it impossible. 

Guess we should see if Barry Manilow is on the forum.  Barry?  Barry?