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  • 30-day challenge
     OP - November 23, 2011, 09:26 PM
    just started a 30-day challenge and started a blog to keep track.

    http://aboodlearnstoplaypiano.blogspot.com
  • Re: 30-day challenge
     Reply #1 - November 23, 2011, 09:47 PM
    I've been meaning to learn the piano too. Think I will get a keyboard in the new year.
  • Re: 30-day challenge
     Reply #2 - November 30, 2011, 06:16 AM
    my challenge is going pretty well so far. i've done 7 days and haven't missed a single one, even when i had a paper to write. it's developed into a routine and i'm actually starting to look forward to it everyday. i'm even going to try to dedicate more time to it per day. and i inspired a friend to start her own 30-day challenge. Smiley
  • Re: 30-day challenge
     Reply #3 - November 30, 2011, 06:32 AM
    Nice, good luck! Were you inspired by The Piano Guys? My favorite one from The Piano Guys so far is this one:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rR94NDIfGmA
  • Re: 30-day challenge
     Reply #4 - November 30, 2011, 08:20 AM
    Quote from: Prince Spinoza on November 23, 2011, 09:47 PM
    I've been meaning to learn the piano too. Think I will get a keyboard in the new year.


    I have a keyboard, also bought on a whim when I signed up for piano lessons, but since it was group lessons it was too slow paced for me so I ditched the lessons, along with the fee I paid for them, and it has sat there collecting dust since.  Grin

    Same as all my whim hobbies.

    I still want to learn though.  I've always wanted to learn.

    So far all I know for sure is how to play the eastenders music.   Cheesy
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  • Re: 30-day challenge
     Reply #5 - November 30, 2011, 04:56 PM
    The only things I ever learnt to play were Frere Jacques and Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. The joys of music lessons at school.
  • Re: 30-day challenge
     Reply #6 - November 30, 2011, 09:50 PM
    I would like to learn how to play Für Elise on the Piano. Can you play that yet Abood or does that take a lot of practice to learn? 

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mVW8tgGY_w
  • Re: 30-day challenge
     Reply #7 - November 30, 2011, 10:23 PM
    für elise is one of the easiest piano pieces you'll come across. i learnt to play part of it over the summer.

    Quote
    Nice, good luck! Were you inspired by The Piano Guys? My favorite one from The Piano Guys so far is this one:

    i only found out about the piano guys a few days ago, so no. my inspiration is good piano music in general, which there is a lot of. i just love the sound of the piano.
  • Re: 30-day challenge
     Reply #8 - November 30, 2011, 10:25 PM
    ^^ Same as.  It is without a doubt one of my favourite instruments to listen to.   yes
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  • Re: 30-day challenge
     Reply #9 - December 01, 2011, 02:26 PM
    30 day? I don't think it is happening so fast.

    I was considered much fast learner, but since it became a bit difficult, specially playing with both hands, I quit.

    The hardest song I can play is Jingle Bells. And it does require a lot of warm up.
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  • Re: 30-day challenge
     Reply #10 - December 01, 2011, 02:34 PM
    the point isn't to master the piano in 30 days, it's to develop learning the piano into a habit and adding it to your daily routine.

    i started learning 'moonlight sonata' last night. it's pretty easy.
  • Re: 30-day challenge
     Reply #11 - December 05, 2011, 01:42 PM
    i want this



    http://usa.yamaha.com/products/musical-instruments/keyboards/digitalkeyboards/dk_-_piaggero/np-11/
  • Re: 30-day challenge
     Reply #12 - December 05, 2011, 09:31 PM
    It's $150 at Amazon:
    http://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-NP11-61-Key-Portable-Keyboard/dp/B0053GHJDM

  • Re: 30-day challenge
     Reply #13 - December 06, 2011, 01:46 AM
    only ships to the US.

    there's actually a music store here that has it for $160. i went to check it out today.
  • Re: 30-day challenge
     Reply #14 - December 06, 2011, 02:18 AM
    good for you, Abood!  Glad you found something to distract you
    from the stress of your studies.  You are forming into a very well
    rounded individual!  Congrats!   Smiley
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  • Re: 30-day challenge
     Reply #15 - December 06, 2011, 07:43 AM
    I only know some piano .. safe to say that's the instrument I've played with and learned the most on.

    But learning guitar is on the top of my list now. I don't know why it seems so damn difficult to me like my fingers can't move that way or something.  wacko Cry But I will keep trying.
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  • Re: 30-day challenge
     Reply #16 - December 06, 2011, 09:52 AM
    thanks, jnt. Smiley

    pt, that's how it is when you start playing any instrument. your fingers need to get used to the new ways you use them.
  • Re: 30-day challenge
     Reply #17 - December 06, 2011, 01:25 PM
    Within 10 lessons, my piano teacher told me to upgrade my piano to bigger one. And at that point I quit..
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  • Re: 30-day challenge
     Reply #18 - December 06, 2011, 01:25 PM
    how big was your piano?

    why did you quit?
  • Re: 30-day challenge
     Reply #19 - December 06, 2011, 01:30 PM
    It was one hour drive..

    http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Yamaha+-+Portable+Keyboard+with+61+Full-Size+Touch-Sensitive+Keys/9311595.p?id=1218082167821&skuId=9311595&st=keyboard&cp=1&lp=5

    I didn't plan to take too many lessons, because I am too old for this stuff. All her students were like under 15 year olds..  (made me feel myself a lot older.. )
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  • Re: 30-day challenge
     Reply #20 - December 06, 2011, 01:38 PM
    you're never too old to start something. take private lessons if you're too self-conscious to be around younger people.

    a 61-key keyboard is good for a beginner, though.
  • Re: 30-day challenge
     Reply #21 - December 06, 2011, 01:51 PM
    Yea, they were private lessons, but she invited me to one demonstration in church, and all of them were bunch of kids.

    Also my lessons reached the point where you have to press piano pedals: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piano_pedals
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  • Re: 30-day challenge
     Reply #22 - December 06, 2011, 02:33 PM
    there are 61-key keyboards with pedals.
  • Re: 30-day challenge
     Reply #23 - December 06, 2011, 02:48 PM
    Yea.. still need lots of room..  It would mess up my home.
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  • Re: 30-day challenge
     Reply #24 - December 06, 2011, 02:51 PM
    i thought you already had a 61-key keyboard?
  • Re: 30-day challenge
     Reply #25 - December 06, 2011, 02:54 PM
    Already a bit messy.. The ones with steps would look a bit ugly.
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  • Re: 30-day challenge
     Reply #26 - December 06, 2011, 02:56 PM
    no, you can buy pedals for some keyboards.

  • Re: 30-day challenge
     Reply #27 - December 06, 2011, 03:10 PM
    oh.. ok..
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  • Re: 30-day challenge
     Reply #28 - December 06, 2011, 04:06 PM
    Quote from: muddy on December 06, 2011, 01:51 PM
    Yea, they were private lessons, but she invited me to one demonstration in church, and all of them were bunch of kids.

    Also my lessons reached the point where you have to press piano pedals: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piano_pedals

    Interesting.. I didn't know about the pedals before. This makes the piano even more complicated than I thought.
  • Re: 30-day challenge
     Reply #29 - December 06, 2011, 05:09 PM
    there's nothing difficult about the pedals, they just sustain or slightly change the sound.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91Hkogf-ss8

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Z8ugWx-rgE

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOH389Epw4I
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