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Just a discussion I was having with a mate of mine what are the best tools/resources for the piano, just wondering if anyone else had any ideas.
Best that I came up with were a metronome, tuner, scales etc. and of course, sheet music and a piano!
Feel free to post any ideas. If you know of any tools or resources that have helped you in piano playing, then please post them below!
Merry Christmas!
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Knowing repertoire (though CDs, or recitals, or anything really).
Being able to do a simplified even analysis of the piece you're playing.
Hmm... cn't think of anything else really that you didn't mention. :-/
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In addition to the above:
Mini CD/MD system with record function.
Colored pencil attached on the score stand or on string round neck.
Adjustable piano bench.
Highlighter pens.
Photocopier.
I got everything except the adjustable piano bench so I use firm cushions. The photocopier is useful to copy music that you later will work on and want to write over or blank out without ruining the score.
That's all I can come up with at the present unless of course you add an answering machine on your phone and a snack tray.
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Have you guys got enough light to see with? There is never enough light when I sit down to play someone's piano.
And, I prefer to have my cat nearby at home.
And, I dust and polish it and wipe keys off - you got to have your cleaning tools out occasionally.
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Music eyeglasses.
A good tech.
Additional players, such as an orchestra or a string quartet.
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Originally posted by BDB:
Music eyeglasses.
Additional players, such as an orchestra or a string quartet. Man... those are things I've been after... (the musicians) What are music eyeglasses, though?
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Glasses focused at a distance where you put the music.
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A laptop computer Internet access A Zoom H4 or H2 recorder Sheetmusic archive Classicalarchives Ipod Audacity recording software Adult Beginners Forum Fundamentals of Piano Practice by C.C. Chang Chang Dolmetsch Online Music Dictionary Dolmetsch The Amazing SlowDowner
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Wow the Amazing Slow Downer looks pretty cool - never seen this before , thanks
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Blank staff paper (please try composing if you haven't, it's really rewarding)
A video camera
A notebook (practice log)
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