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Offline rpcruab

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Excitement!
on: January 22, 2011, 04:32:52 AM
Well, I am going to pick up my piano tomorrow and I cannot contain my excitement!  I have been playing "air piano" for the past week in anticipation! :D  I haven't picked up a method book yet, so any suggestions are appreciated.  I am 24 and want to study classical, if that makes a difference in your folks recommendations.  Maybe I will post pictures or a video of my new baby tomorrow to celebrate!  ;D
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Re: Excitement!
Reply #1 on: January 22, 2011, 05:15:28 AM
Cool.  Congrats.
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Re: Excitement!
Reply #2 on: January 22, 2011, 05:28:04 AM
Thanks Bob! Any advice regarding a first book?
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Offline littletune

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Re: Excitement!
Reply #3 on: January 22, 2011, 04:46:36 PM
Yes that's cool!  8) last year this time I was sooooooooo excited about getting my piano too!!!  :P Actually in 10 days it will be exactly a year since I got my piano!!!!!!!!! It was sooooooooo cool! I couldn't believe it!!!!!!!! Sometimes I still can't believe that I have my piano!  :P  8)  :)
So congratulations!!  8)

(oh and sorry I don't know about a first book either, I mean I do have a few but I'm from a different country and I'm just a kid anyway so I can't give advice about that)
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Re: Excitement!
Reply #4 on: January 22, 2011, 07:35:57 PM
Happy 1 year anniversary!  I just moved the piano into the house!  My arms are so sore from moving a piano with me and 1 other person, that I may have to wait to play, (I can't even make a fist right now  :D)
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Offline jimbo320

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Re: Excitement!
Reply #5 on: January 23, 2011, 02:32:15 AM
Hey Rp,
Check this out...https://www.gopiano.com/piano_lessons/notes1.htm

I got some others too

Jimbo
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Offline rpcruab

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Re: Excitement!
Reply #6 on: January 23, 2011, 03:33:10 AM
Perfect!  Thanks Jimbo!  I will start on these tomorrow!  ;D
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Offline jimbo320

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Re: Excitement!
Reply #7 on: January 23, 2011, 03:38:59 AM
What kind of piano did you get?
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Re: Excitement!
Reply #8 on: January 23, 2011, 03:44:23 AM
Wtg man! =)

Im starting piano now like you, Im 25, but maybe I have to go for a digital piano cause I live in an apartment.
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Offline rpcruab

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Re: Excitement!
Reply #9 on: January 23, 2011, 05:16:27 AM
Quote from: jimbo320 on January 23, 2011, 03:38:59 AM
What kind of piano did you get?

I ended up with a Gulbransen.  It is about 75 years old and desperately needs a good tuning, lol!

Quote from: caioramos on January 23, 2011, 03:44:23 AM
Wtg man! =)

Im starting piano now like you, Im 25, but maybe I have to go for a digital piano cause I live in an apartment.

Thanks man!  I hear that digital pianos are pretty legit now and days.  That would probably be a good choice considering you live in an apartment.  I would shoot for a digital that comes with a sustain pedal for sure.
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Re: Excitement!
Reply #10 on: January 23, 2011, 03:41:44 PM
Quote from: rpcruab on January 22, 2011, 07:35:57 PM
Happy 1 year anniversary!  I just moved the piano into the house!  My arms are so sore from moving a piano with me and 1 other person, that I may have to wait to play, (I can't even make a fist right now  :D)

Thank you!!  :)  :)  8) I hope your arms are not sore anymore today and that you can play already!  :) Say hi to your piano!  :)  8)
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Re: Excitement!
Reply #11 on: January 23, 2011, 03:48:22 PM
Hey RP,
I'm happy for you. Is Gulbransen the upright made of mahogany and cherry woods?

Musically, Jimbo
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