My husband mixes dance music using Fruity Loops. I want to get him some CDs for Christmas for samples -- particularly stuff that sounds like Fatboy Slim. Help? [more inside]
posted by heatherfl on Dec 7, 2009 - 16 answers

I want to expand my (intermediate/advanced amateur) piano repertoire. Can you recommend some music? [more inside]
posted by philokalia on Nov 20, 2009 - 15 answers

My Mom loves the Thanksgiving: A Windham Hill Collection and would like the piano accompaniment for track 2, Bygone Days by Eileen Ivers. Her birthday is in late December and I'd like to buy it for her, if I can find it. [more inside]
posted by jaden on Nov 18, 2009 - 7 answers

Where in Portland, OR might I go to practice piano...for free/cheap?? [more inside]
posted by Lutoslawski on Nov 4, 2009 - 9 answers

I'm looking for piano-based rock bands that rock really, really hard. [more inside]
posted by JaiMahodara on Nov 3, 2009 - 27 answers

Suggested tempos for Joplin's piano rags? [more inside]
posted by Maximian on Oct 30, 2009 - 8 answers

What's the modern equivalent of a Casio VL-Tone? [more inside]
posted by dmd on Oct 17, 2009 - 3 answers

My new Casio digital piano picks up the radio. I think this is a bug not a feature. You can very faintly hear a music station coming out of one of the speakers (which is very distracting). Any ideas on how to fix it?
posted by TrashyRambo on Sep 29, 2009 - 6 answers

Please help me find some sheet music. The piano is finally out of storage, tuned, ready to play and I cannot find my favorite sheet music. ARGH. The Gayaneh Ballet Suite; by Aram Khatchurian (I've tried various spellings of the last name and of the ballet name), arranged for solo piano. A friend gave me a Russian language edition in high school. it's missing and I cannot find a publisher. There's a shop in town that can order it, if I can find a publisher. [more inside]
posted by crush-onastick on Sep 28, 2009 - 14 answers

Soundtrackfilter: Please recommend to me mostly-instrumental, sometimes dark, contemplative soundtrack albums (or even compilations or regular albums) in the vein of Michael Andrews' work for Donnie Darko or Robin Guthrie and Harold Budd's soundtrack for Mysterious Skin. [more inside]
posted by Inspector.Gadget on Sep 26, 2009 - 24 answers

Is it reasonable to expect that I can develop reasonable proficiency at piano/keyboard with 30 minutes to an hour of practice each day for a few months? [more inside]
posted by DMan on Sep 25, 2009 - 12 answers

Looking for shops to buy a digital piano in Sydney (or if its online, Australia wide) [more inside]
posted by neworder7 on Sep 21, 2009 - 5 answers

You play the piano fairly well, you've had lessons, you enjoy it and when I tell you that I'm learning the piano you tell me that looking back on all the years of lessons and practice, the one thing that helped you the most of all was ________, and the thing that you felt was a biggest waste of your time was ________. [more inside]
posted by HopStopDon'tShop on Aug 27, 2009 - 19 answers

I am a piano student will be renting an apartment on my own soon. I was wondering what are the anti-noise laws in Australia (Sydney) regarding practicing musical instrument at home. [more inside]
posted by neworder7 on Aug 22, 2009 - 16 answers

Is there anywhere in the DC area I, being relatively broke, could practice on a real piano? [more inside]
posted by phrontist on Aug 21, 2009 - 7 answers

We were bequeathed a Steinway grand piano, and were initially excited but now are wondering if this is more of an albatross than a gift. What should we do? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 17, 2009 - 37 answers

I liked piano at first, but under the stress of preparing a huge portfolio for college, it's quickly replaced by resentment and boredom. More inside. [more inside]
posted by Yasuo on Aug 2, 2009 - 7 answers

What's the best value second hand electric piano I can get? My requirements are full sized weighted velicity sensitive keyboard, and midi in/out cables. Maximum budget is AUD400 (USD 325, GBP 200, EUR 230). The Yamaha DGX-300 looks good apart from the floppy disk midi interface. Are there any other options about the same price/quality?
posted by singingfish on Jul 19, 2009 - 3 answers

What is the music in this video?I've had no success with Shazam, Melodyhound or Google.
posted by stereo on Jul 11, 2009 - 3 answers

I am moving from Brooklyn, NY to Providence, RI next month. I have a full-size upright piano which needs to be moved. The problem is, my dream apartment in Providence is on the second floor and so the piano will either need 4-5 movers or a crane (as per a quote) because of the winding stairs. Piano movers have given me crazy expensive quotes (around $2000) which I cannot afford. I do have a quote for about $500 from local movers to unload the piano into the apartment from a truck, probably less if they can bring it up the stairs (that's with a crane). Which of the following options would you choose, or do you have another solution entirely? Any piano mover recommendations for NYC-Providence accepted! [more inside]
posted by betsbillabong on Jul 8, 2009 - 13 answers

Can you recommend reasonably-priced piano lessons for an adult beginner in Washington DC? [more inside]
posted by medpt on Jul 3, 2009 - 5 answers

What are some good books or educational DVD's, besides Jamie Abersol, for learning rock, blues and jazz piano and Hammond B-3 soloing and licks. [more inside]
posted by doppler68 on Jun 19, 2009 - 3 answers

I suffer from a tendency to develop tendonitis in my wrists. Gyorgy Sandor's On Piano Playing has helped me learn to play piano in a way that keeps my wrists happy. What similar book exists for guitar? [more inside]
posted by invitapriore on Jun 16, 2009 - 5 answers

Im going to have practically no access to a piano for a year. What can i do to avoid forgetting how to play? Will this happen at all? What experiences have you had with not playing for a certain period of time? [more inside]
posted by freddymetz on Jun 2, 2009 - 13 answers

I'm after interactive piano tutor software for OS X (Tiger, 10.4.11). [more inside]
posted by Dali Atomicus on May 13, 2009 - 3 answers

What Mozart song is this and where can I find an un-messed with version? [more inside]
posted by amethysts on Apr 30, 2009 - 7 answers

Learning a little honky-tonk piano... [more inside]
posted by Thistledown on Apr 20, 2009 - 5 answers

I'd like to learn some more comedy songs to sing at the piano along the lines of Hugh Laurie's Mystery. Suggestions? [more inside]
posted by chrismear on Apr 20, 2009 - 18 answers

PianoFilter: So, it's a bit embarrassing, but I'm a music grad student, and I can't play piano. Now, I'm coming upon my piano proficiency test in a few weeks, and I'm panicking. I need to play and memorize two piano bits in hymn style (bass notes in left hand, melody/chords in right), and I just can't seem to make it all work. Help? [more inside]
posted by SNWidget on Apr 18, 2009 - 14 answers

What is the instrument heard at 0:46 in Aimee Mann's "The Moth"? [more inside]
posted by inoculatedcities on Apr 10, 2009 - 5 answers

Does anyone know which pianist wrote this obscure piece? [more inside]
posted by jefficator on Apr 10, 2009 - 5 answers

Recommendation for a trustworthy digital piano dealer in the greater Los Angeles area? [more inside]
posted by cacophony on Apr 7, 2009 - 2 answers

Looking for guitar tablature or piano music for the song "Way Tight" off Ani Difranco's newer album Red Letter Year. Any ideas? Can't seem to find any through my searches online.
posted by toftk on Mar 23, 2009 - 4 answers

NYC music filter: How can I find musicians who would be willing to let my kid hang with them? [more inside]
posted by agentwills on Mar 12, 2009 - 11 answers

I am a sight-reading singer trying to relearn the piano. I used to take lessons and still remember how to play the piano, but have not practiced in quite some time. I am not looking to become concert-quality, but just so that I can maybe play along with myself when trying to learn a song or play something relatively simple for my own enjoyment. Is there a book or something I can get or something I can do to help me relearn the piano? Thanks!
posted by Twevy on Mar 4, 2009 - 5 answers

What was the piano piece played about 35 minutes into tonight's episode of Big Love? [more inside]
posted by erikgrande on Mar 1, 2009 - 3 answers

SONGFILTER It's a good one. I consider myself a music aficionado, but I still am stumped on this one. My buddy thinks it's from a movie soundtrack, I' not too sure it is - but we both definitely recognize the hook. We transcribed it into notes for you all - more after the jump... [more inside]
posted by Detuned Radio on Feb 28, 2009 - 14 answers

When I learned to touch type, I used software where the letters appeared and did not go until I had pressed the right key. I was wondering if there is any similar software for reading music but with a usb/midi keyboard. I know it wouldn't be much use for improving timing, but it would help with learning notes and possibly chords too. [more inside]
posted by jcwilliams on Feb 26, 2009 - 3 answers

I'm restoring an upright piano and need a good online source for parts. [more inside]
posted by Benjy on Feb 25, 2009 - 3 answers

Help me identify this piano piece? (Audio/sheet music inside) [more inside]
posted by pseudonymph on Feb 16, 2009 - 4 answers

PianoSecurityFilter: How to lock down the lid on a Steinway grand piano? [more inside]
posted by fourcheesemac on Feb 3, 2009 - 23 answers

Could someone explain this strange sound that I hear at the start of each bar in various acoustic piano tracks? [more inside]
posted by tra on Jan 30, 2009 - 14 answers

I'd like an introduction to Japanese jazz/piano ambient. Where should I start? Who's great? Who should I avoid?
posted by Xurando on Jan 26, 2009 - 7 answers

Help me learn piano on a budget. I have always wanted to learn, and now I am 31 and tired of just wishing! Problem is, money is tight, so I am looking for suggestions on how to teach myself on the cheap (if that's possible). [more inside]
posted by scarello on Jan 25, 2009 - 8 answers

Where can I get William Joseph sheet music for Carol of the Bells? [more inside]
posted by adriana on Jan 25, 2009 - 0 answers

I've searched desperately and extensively for reviews on digital pianos and find them lacking. Please share your experiences with looking for pianos and/or your (dis)satisfaction with your digital piano. Differences between brands welcomed. I'm looking for an 88-key portable digital piano that feels and sounds most like a real, acoustic piano, I don't care about bells and whistles. The only thing is it must have USB/MIDI ports. Thanks!
posted by shmooly on Jan 21, 2009 - 15 answers

Can anyone help me navigate this web site? I am looking for piano pieces that a beginning to intermediate pianist can play. [more inside]
posted by wittgenstein on Jan 17, 2009 - 4 answers

In the movie Amadeus, what is the piano duet played by Salieri and Emperor Joseph? [more inside]
posted by ottereroticist on Jan 4, 2009 - 9 answers

I'd like to move an upright piano from Essex to Edinburgh (UK). Am I mad? [more inside]
posted by penguin pie on Jan 4, 2009 - 5 answers

Does anybody know of a good piano teacher in downtown Vancouver? [more inside]
posted by dobie on Jan 3, 2009 - 1 answer