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Topic: Playing Gershwin  (Read 1725 times)

Offline cjterry

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Playing Gershwin
on: November 26, 2013, 05:09:53 AM
\\\\\ Hello all, this is my first post so forgive me for any errors ;D
But Im learning the Prelude 1 by Gershwin any practice suggestions to help with performance of it?

Offline j_menz

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Re: Playing Gershwin
Reply #1 on: November 26, 2013, 05:13:36 AM
\\\\\ Hello all, this is my first post so forgive me for any errors ;D
But Im learning the Prelude 1 by Gershwin any practice suggestions to help with performance of it?

It's actually your second post, but that error is forgiven.  ;D

As for the Gershwin, need more information. What else have you played? Are you learining it with a teacher? Do you have any specific issues you need to address, or specific problems? How far have you got with it?
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Offline chopin2015

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Re: Playing Gershwin
Reply #2 on: November 27, 2013, 04:14:37 AM
I'd love to help you. As long as you have the rhythm in the left hand solid, and the chords are voiced well, evenly...you should start there. Any questions, just holler. Thanks.
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Offline indianajo

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Re: Playing Gershwin
Reply #3 on: November 27, 2013, 08:07:00 PM
Just listen to a good recording and play it like that, or for good reason, differently.  Slowly of course at first, and one hand alone until you have it down. 
I was listening to the Chicago Symphony the other night play something I am learning, and heard a different note than I am playing.  Sure enough, I am making a mistake, not them.  Other places the orchestral arrangement glides across some notes that I actually do, so I will do those parts my way. 
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