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faulty_damper
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Anyone play the piano lying down?
on: May 18, 2004, 02:16:13 AM
Ever see the movie
Amadeus
? Where Mozart plays the piano while lying down and he's rockin those keys! I thought that was so cool that I tried it, myself. Man, I suck.
First, the muscles that held my arms up while lying down were weak and I couldn't hold them up for long amounts of time. Second, I couldn't see the keys so I had to pluck them out to find the right notes. Third, since I was upside down, the right hand had to take the place of the left and vice versa.
Lastly, be careful getting up. My forehead hurts.
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squinchy
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Re: Anyone play the piano lying down?
Reply #1 on: May 18, 2004, 03:35:25 AM
How do you even reach the keys?? I tried, and I was grappling onto the instrument. [Don't worry-I gave up very soon.] I was able to reach the keys by staying in a sit-up position, but couldn't see them.
I think anyone who can play lying down is worthy of amazement.
My warning: Don't look straight up if you have track lighting with really bright bulbs..My eyes see pretty purple spots.
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dj
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Re: Anyone play the piano lying down?
Reply #2 on: May 18, 2004, 05:53:28 AM
haha
as cool as that would be.....whats the point?
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Motrax
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Re: Anyone play the piano lying down?
Reply #3 on: May 18, 2004, 05:55:19 AM
One of my friends can play the piano lying down. I didn't know Mozart did that in Amadeus. It's very, very impressive, though he complains that he misses a few keys every now and then...
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"I always make sure that the lid over the keyboard is open before I start to play." -- Artur Schnabel, after being asked for the secret of piano playing.
faulty_damper
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Re: Anyone play the piano lying down?
Reply #4 on: May 18, 2004, 09:24:51 PM
What's the point? Do you really have to ask?
TO SHOW OFF!
That's the point of everything we do.
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jahch
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Re: Anyone play the piano lying down?
Reply #5 on: November 19, 2024, 04:38:14 PM
Hello,
I just created a bed-workstation for playing electronic keyboard.
This is the LINK where it is described >
https://forum.psrtutorial.com/index.php/topic,70143.0.html
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lelle
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Re: Anyone play the piano lying down?
Reply #6 on: November 23, 2024, 01:19:21 PM
That's cool! Is it comfortable to play like that? My gut feeling is that it gets tiring for the arms eventually.
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jahch
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Re: Anyone play the piano lying down?
Reply #7 on: November 24, 2024, 09:03:30 PM
Helo,
Yes it is comfortable, because you are in semi-sitting position >
Orthopedic Back Support
https://alinda.hu/ortopediai-kialakitasu-hat-nyak-es-labtamasz-szett-4-reszes
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This is the full description of my bed-workstation >
You need all these >
1.
ARZOPA Z1FC 16.1" 144Hz Portable Monitor 800 g
https://eu.arzopa.com/collections/monitors/products/z1fc-16-1-fhd-144hz-portable-monitor
Reviview >
https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-portable-monitor/
2.
Ulanzi U-Pad Pro tablet PC holder – 0685
https://www.kamerapro.hu/ulanzi-u-pad-pro-tablagep-allvanytarto-0685
3.
Manfrotto r116,138 1/4"screw
https://www.fotoplus.hu/manfrotto-r116138-csavar-14-os-1db
4.
Manfrotto 3/8-screw
https://studioeszkozok.hu/manfrotto-3-8-os-menetcsavar-cseretalphoz-2-db-os-szett-r116-137-1113
5.
Aigostar - Dimmed LED Lamp 2 pieces
https://www.lampak.hu/aigostar-led-dimmelheto-asztali-lampa-toltheto-klipsszel-led-3w-5v-fekete/
6.
Manhattan Power Delivery USB Charging Station
because Arzopa monitor needs lot of power with USB Type-C Male/Male cable from the C-output
of the Manhattan C-slot
https://manhattanproducts.eu/products/manhattan-en-power-delivery-charging-station-72-w-102124
&t=4s
7.
Orthopedic Back Support
https://alinda.hu/ortopediai-kialakitasu-hat-nyak-es-labtamasz-szett-4-reszes
8.
MANFROTTO 490 RC2 with exchange shoe
https://www.manfrotto.com/hu-hu/490-center-gombfej-mh490-bh/
9.
Silicone grease Rubosil N 100-gram
https://szilikonbolt.hu/oldal/id/02635
10.
Compatible USB Display Adapter List - needed to get out the video signal from PSRSX920 USB slot
https://usa.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/2/1274342/USB_Display_Adapter_Compatible_List.pdf
https://usa.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/4/2317134/compatible_usb_display_adapter_list_for_psr-sx920.pdf
i-tec USB2HDTRIO with HDMI output - Yamaha PSR SX920 has only USB 2.0 output
https://i-tec.pro/en/produkt/usb2hdtrio-2/
11.
60 kg counterweight is needed to effectively balance the long armed weight of the PSR SX-920
(11 kg) and the additionals (8 kg).
I used my bedside night table, filled with 60 kg of bricks.
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I can post - if needed - some blueprint drawings with measurements, how to weld this workstation together from steeel and stainless steel parts..
The tilt of the Yamaha PSR SX-920 is adjustable between 20 to 45 degree as needed.
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