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Offline canoluk2003

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Books on Piano Technique
on: March 07, 2015, 05:19:06 AM
Hi all,
I have been self learning the Piano for the past few years,
and I'm now a diploma level pianist.
I'm seeking to further improve my play, however without much guidance, I think I'm stuck.
Are there any books on piano technique that are suitable for my level?
If so, do you have any suggestions?
(I prefer self-learning because I literally have no time for piano lessons..)
THanks a lot :D
canoluk2003

P.S. By books, I mean books on the Piano that are similar to textbooks on physics, math, language etc. Not books like Hanon, Czerny etc.
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Offline diomedes

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Re: Books on Piano Technique
Reply #1 on: March 07, 2015, 05:27:24 AM
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I prefer self-learning because I literally have no time for piano lessons

Get a decent teacher. Or find something better to do.
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Offline chopinlover01

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Re: Books on Piano Technique
Reply #2 on: March 07, 2015, 06:31:13 AM
If you cannot get a decent teacher, watch Josh Wright's videos on technique
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Offline hardy_practice

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Re: Books on Piano Technique
Reply #3 on: March 07, 2015, 07:33:58 AM
Gerig should be in your library.
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Offline lostinidlewonder

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Re: Books on Piano Technique
Reply #4 on: March 07, 2015, 08:00:45 AM
Quote from: canoluk2003 on March 07, 2015, 05:19:06 AM
I'm seeking to further improve my play, however without much guidance, I think I'm stuck.
Are there any books on piano technique that are suitable for my level?
If you are stuck do you think reading will help?
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