Archive for February, 2009

How to move a piano long distance?

Saturday, February 21st, 2009

My family has an upright piano in South Dakota. We need to move it to our home in Colorado. What is the least expensive way to move the piano 800 miles without damaging it?

Also, once it arrives in Colorado, our home has 2 or 3 eight-inch concrete steps at every entrance. How can we get it up the steps safely? Will we need piano movers?

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Michel Camilo – Solo Piano

Thursday, February 19th, 2009

“Suntan” from Michel Camilo SOLO album.

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Finding the Best Used Pianos

Wednesday, February 18th, 2009

The piano is one of the most famous and most popular types of instruments in the entire world. It has been played by people from Mozart to Liberace, and it is one of the starter instruments that many children learn music on. It is played by millions of people around the world, including millions of children who are urged into learning how to play it by their parents. For many people, nothing says classy like being able to play the piano, and anyone who can play the piano is considered versatile.

Look at some of the greatest musicians of all time, from Paul McCartney and Ozzy Osbourne to Chris Martin and Axle Rose, they all can play the piano and they all used their ability on the piano to learn other types of instruments. They have created some of the most recognizable songs in the history of pop culture, and all of them have at one time or another, played a song on the piano.

However, the sad thing is that pianos are not cheap, and if you have someone who wants to learn to play the piano, it can be hard when they only play at the place of their instruction. You are going to spend thousands of dollars on a new piano, so you need to find a used piano if you want your children to benefit from having a piano at their disposal, which they can use to learn their craft.

This then begs the question, where do you get a used piano? Well, you can forget pawn shops because they are too large and too hard to move to be used by a pawn shop. However, you can often find a piano through the age-old classifieds in the newspaper. Classifieds will sometimes have instruments for sale, which can be bought for very cheap. They may not be perfect, but they will at least allow someone to be able to learn to play the piano from home.

Another option is to contact friends and family, some of whom may be trying to sell a piano. If they are not, then your last option is to check auctions. Often, musical instruments will be for sale at auctions, which can come at a very cheap price. Instead of paying thousands, you will pay hundreds, if that.

Used pianos are perfect for any family that wants to fill their house with the sounds of Beethoven, Mozart, Elton John or Liberace. They are still relatively expensive when compared with other instruments, but you will pay much, much less than you would for a piano elsewhere.

Try and find a wide variety of places for your pianos, from Craigslist.com and the classifieds, to auctions and friends. You should be able to find one, which may not be the best quality, but it will give you the ability to help your children learn how to play the piano. Practice is essential to learning the piano, and if they cannot learn how to play more than once a week at the place of instruction, then they need a piano at their disposal, even a used one.

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How can you play fast Piano Etudes?

Wednesday, February 18th, 2009

I have this Liszt Etude but my fingers just go before the end and I can’t play it in tempo.Does anyone know any technics? or useful tips perhaps I’m playing into the piano to much or I’m
not lifting my fingers. If anyone knows any finger exercises to make my fingers stronger it would be great.

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Find Tons of Free Piano Music Online

Tuesday, February 17th, 2009

Sheet music can be expensive to purchase on a regular basis. If you want to expand your piano music library without spending a lot of money, download free sheet music from the Internet. A simple Internet search for “free sheet music,” “free piano music” and “piano music online” opens up many avenues for you to explore. Consider even more variations and your website possibilities will overflow.

Many sites offer total access to their piano music library. Others permit limited access to free sheet music. If you desire their full complement of music, you may have to sign up for a membership and pay a fee. However, even limited access to their free resources may give you the music you require.

The best sheet music sites allow you to refine your search for piano tunes. Many have detailed search functions that let you search by artist, genre or period. You can specify Baroque or Impressionist classical music and find what you need quicker. You can perform a search that narrows things down even more, for example, indicating you want “Jazz Christmas Tunes.” You can be as specific as you need to be on a quality piano music website.

When searching for free piano music, you will find music directories that list other sites that can offer piano music. These directories are a valuable resource. With these sites you obtain links to a host of other sites containing a wide variety of music. A good piano music site often has little extras. Some supply the sheet music in a PDF format for download.

Many sites supply free piano music and have accompanying audio files that allow you to listen to songs as you print them. Some incorporate free music lessons and piano tutorials in a digital feed format. You can find lots of free piano music online by joining a music forum. Here you can chat with other musicians and share information about where to find the piano music you need. You will find that others often know about less popular websites that have great databases of free sheet music. You cannot efficiently search every website in cyberspace yourself; why not get help from those who already know where the good ones are?

Another great source for free piano music is university or college online libraries. You can find specific music to download on many of these sites. Many of these also provide links to even more sites that have free sheet music downloads. A university site is a wonderful resource for older collections of piano music as well.

One caveat is to be sure the sites are truly free sites. Don’t be lured into giving out your credit card number as a one-time administration fee or anything like that. While you may access a lot of music, you did pay. You may find you will pay even more if you do not read the fine print and have authorized monthly payments on your card for a membership to a site.

A savvy searcher can find tons of free piano music online. Free piano music from reputable websites can provide you with an endless stream of music for your enjoyment.

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Piano?

Tuesday, February 17th, 2009

i would love to play piano again, but i cant get lessons, and….so,,,yeah how can i start? i dont really know where the keys are, would tht be the start? learning where the keys are? can u help?

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How much does it cost to move a piano across the country?

Tuesday, February 17th, 2009

It’s a spinnet (an upright piano) and we’d be moving it from Texas to California. Anybody got any ideas how much it would cost to hire a professional piano mover to move it that far?

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Tips to Buy Used Piano From a Piano Store

Monday, February 16th, 2009

The piano is probably one of the biggest and oldest musical instruments. With its immense versatility and beautiful sound, a piano has the capability to blend extremely well with other musical instruments. It can also prove to be an ideal solo instrument too. However, buying a piano can be quite tricky. There are a wide variety of pianos with various brands that could be chosen from. The sound, looks, effectiveness and features often vary to a large extent. Moreover, their price range varies too. It becomes very difficult to buy a piano unless one is sure about what he is looking for.

It is often suggested that the bigger a piano is, the better would its sound quality be. Also buying the more expensive one, even for a starter, would result in a rich sound experience. But these suggestions do not always hold true. This is the space saving age and it becomes extremely difficult to make space for a huge piano. Moreover, people with limited budget cannot always afford a high level brand new piano. But that does not mean they cannot ever own the musical instrument of their dreams. A lot of piano stores sell used piano. There are certain advantages of buying a used piano from these piano stores. Firstly, one can get the instrument of his choice at a much cheaper price than a brand new one. Since the depreciation of a piano is very less and one instrument is generally expected to last for almost forty to fifty years, a piano which is ten years old would still be in a good condition, enough to get along well for another thirty years at least.

Used piano does not generally come with a warranty. This makes it important for a buyer to carefully choose the instrument. Certain things must be kept in mind while buying a used piano. It is always better to buy used piano from a piano store rather than buying it from an online shop. Piano is an instrument that needs to be touched, heard and felt before buying. It becomes all the more necessary for used ones in order to carefully check the condition the piano is in. Plenty of piano stores sell used piano these days and it is better to check them out before actually buying one.

It is very important to do a history check of the used piano the buyer intends to buy. This should ideally include details about the previous owner if it’s available, how long the piano was with its past owner and how long it has been on the store. If possible it is also wise to find out why the previous owner sold the piano. If the buyer is new to the instrument it is always better to take along someone who has played a piano for some time and has a considerable experience and understanding of the instrument while buying. They can help assess whether the instrument is in good condition by playing it, listening to how it sounds and how it feels while they’re playing it. A price comparison between the used one and other used pianos as well as the same model in brand new condition is also suggested. This would ensure that price to be paid for the used piano is worth.

If these factors can be kept in mind and followed carefully while visiting a piano store, a buyer can surely get the best deal when it comes to buying a used piano.

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Isit possible to play the piano by memorising the keys ?

Saturday, February 14th, 2009

I do not Know how to play the piano nor read the scores. Isit possible to memorize how the others play it and play it yourself ?

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Anyone out there teach themselves how to play piano by using tutorials on youtube?

Friday, February 13th, 2009

Anyone play piano peices by watching youtube tutorials? If so who do you think is best and what are good ones to learn? My favourites are apologize and moonlight sonata.

Peace.

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