Hi all. I'm trying to learn how to play the organ solo in "She's Not There" or alternatively "Sticks and Stones" by the Zombies. I'm not sure what they are... the blues scale? I have moderate piano experience.
posted by Shasta
on Mar 7, 2013 -
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Does anyone know the piano song in the Comedy Central commercial for the new season of "Workaholics"?
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posted by lovableiago
on Jan 29, 2013 -
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thinking of buying a piano: getting a real one is logistically impossible, but I hate most electronic pianos. recommendations?
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posted by idlethink
on Oct 28, 2012 -
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I'm trying to learn to play the piano, and right now I'm using
this book by Scott Houston, who is a huge advocate of lead sheet music and "fake" books. I really, really like the book, and even after just sitting down for a little bit I can already play some basic stuff like row, row, row your boat and jingle bells. However, there is one snag: the book's philosophy is that you should think of the one song you would most like to play on the piano and learn how to play by starting with that song first, an idea which I really love except for the fact that the one song I would really like to play more than anything else is Pachelbel's Canon in D. He specifically says in the book that his teaching method is completely unsuited for learning classical piano. I really don't want to learn how to play classical piano except for this one song, but this is one song I would really like to learn. Is there any way around this?
posted by bookman117
on Jul 3, 2012 -
18 answers
What is the music in the background of
this video? Bonus: Where else has it been featured? It is so familiar it's driving me batty.
posted by Ducks or monkeys
on Mar 19, 2012 -
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Name-that-song-about-stride/boogie-piano Filter. Heard on the radio a few weeks ago (Radio 2, UK, Sunday night in late January), the tail end of a song on a jazz show. Lady stride pianist, seriously good, but with a
different lady singing/talking a quite funny song about learning to play stride piano. Judy Carmichael? Not on her discography. Stephanie Trick? Likewise. Help?
posted by cromagnon
on Mar 1, 2012 -
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How to talk to my daughter's piano teach about stopping our lesson with her. Truth is, we need a better teacher. But we have used her for about four years. I worry about hurting her feelings by being honest with her. Need help approaching the piano teacher.
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posted by akomom
on Feb 2, 2012 -
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What is the name of the piano piece towards the end of Sherlock's A Scandal in Belgravia?
(spoilers inside, to describe the piece I'm talking about)
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posted by titantoppler
on Jan 8, 2012 -
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Recommend me a bar in Central London with a piano that anyone can walk in and play!
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posted by greenish
on Dec 17, 2011 -
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Hey, did you ever see The Conversation? Remember how the soundtrack was mostly one dude on a piano? Can you recommend more music to me like that, where it's really engaging and moody like The Conversation soundtrack, but it's also just one guy?
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posted by malapropist
on Nov 5, 2011 -
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What classical music piece is used
here? I know the frenetic piece following is Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody but I'm stumped with tranquil piano part. It sounds like a Mozart Piano Sonata though I'm not sure which one.
posted by bodywithoutorgans
on Mar 26, 2011 -
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Movie title filter. I need help remembering a title. In the movie, there's a scene where a group of people moved a grand piano over difficult terrain. Possibly a combination of forest (or jungle) and mountain. It might have been South America or Africa. There might have been missionaries, or a church, in the story, but I'm not sure. There might have been a building made of glass in the jungle, but I may be confusing that with another movie.
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posted by daikon
on Mar 19, 2011 -
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I've been trying Pro Keyboard mode in Rock Band 3 and I'm really enjoying it, however I have no idea whether I'm putting the right fingers on the right keys! The training modes explain it a little but there's no guidance in the actual songs. Is there an online resource or book that will teach me the basics of this?
posted by jobby
on Jan 10, 2011 -
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Help me find this video. A pianist performing a piece containing several chords which require large hands. As he does not have large hands, for each such occasion an assistant throws him a piece of wood with cleverly spaced dowelling attached, that he can press against the keys to play the right notes all at once.
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posted by louigi
on Aug 3, 2010 -
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Piano lessons! I've decided to start teaching kids piano lessons in the new year, and I have questions.
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posted by emelenjr
on Dec 31, 2009 -
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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.
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posted by crush-onastick
on Sep 28, 2009 -
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Looking for shops to buy a digital piano in Sydney (or if its online, Australia wide)
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posted by neworder7
on Sep 21, 2009 -
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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 ________.
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posted by HopStopDon'tShop
on Aug 27, 2009 -
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What is the music in
this video?I've had no success with Shazam, Melodyhound or Google.
posted by stereo
on Jul 11, 2009 -
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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?
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posted by SNWidget
on Apr 18, 2009 -
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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 -
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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.
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posted by jcwilliams
on Feb 26, 2009 -
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Who are the keyboard players who are really wowing you these days? I'm looking to enhance my listening pleasure. Any style or genre is fine.
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posted by netbros
on Nov 13, 2008 -
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I'm an amateur classical pianist. I used to give solo recitals at college, and I would like to start performing again out here in the real world. But what sort of group/organisation/event do I need to get involved with to have this kind of opportunity? Could I organise a little independent recital for myself, or is that weird and too egotistical?
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posted by chrismear
on Dec 19, 2006 -
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