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- by markymark
- 24 Aug 2011, 16:21
- Forum: Digital Pianos
- Topic: Yamaha P155 4 Level Sampling Yes or No ???
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6188
Re: Yamaha P155 4 Level Sampling Yes or No ???
Yes the P155 does have 4-level AWM Dynamic Stereo Sampling.
- by markymark
- 24 Aug 2011, 16:19
- Forum: Digital Pianos
- Topic: Yamaha P155 Specs ???
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7812
Re: Yamaha P155 Specs ???
There shouldn't be a difference.
- by markymark
- 12 Aug 2011, 22:41
- Forum: Digital Pianos
- Topic: Is there any good inexpensive digital pianos?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6255
Re: Is there any good inexpensive digital pianos?
As in 80 USD?
- by markymark
- 02 Aug 2011, 12:51
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: How to sell an unusual piano
- Replies: 11
- Views: 13936
Re: How to sell an unusual piano
I did a couple of posts yesterday with pictures and more information, but they don't seem to have made it on here yet - does that mean they've been lost, or could they still be waiting to be approved? Just want to know whether to try and post them again! Thanks. New users must have their first thre...
- by markymark
- 20 Jul 2011, 14:43
- Forum: Learning & Teaching Piano
- Topic: How to make it happen?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4664
Re: How to make it happen?
Rehearsing hands separately is okay provided that you are trying to play both hands together or at least are getting to the point where you are ready/prepared to put both hands together. It's hard to tell from your post but I get the impression that sight-reading is an area for development. If it is...
- by markymark
- 17 Jul 2011, 13:45
- Forum: Learning & Teaching Piano
- Topic: How can you play fast Piano Etudes?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 9211
Re: How can you play fast Piano Etudes?
and remember that "fast music is slow music speeded up" ! Take each note at a very steady pace - around half-speed to start with. Developing your finger strength should have already been encountered with 4 octave scales.... major & both sets of minors/ chromatics/ arpeggios/ dom &...
- by markymark
- 17 Jul 2011, 13:36
- Forum: Digital Pianos
- Topic: Digital piano for a university
- Replies: 6
- Views: 12414
Re: Digital piano for a university
If you only need the instrument for a few lectures a week, would you not consider something more portable or light weight such as a Yamaha P-155?
- by markymark
- 22 Jun 2011, 16:18
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Performing on an unfamiliar instrument.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 11065
Re: Performing on an unfamiliar instrument.
I hadn't intended on following the music; I have a strange habit of closing my eyes once I've started playing. However, the piece is approximately six minutes long and I'm wondering if I might feel more comfortable having the music in case of a sudden mental block? If you're not used to performing ...
- by markymark
- 17 Jun 2011, 21:13
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Performing on an unfamiliar instrument.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 11065
Re: Performing on an unfamiliar instrument.
As I was reading, I was starting to wonder if practice time was going to get a mention. A few hours will be more than enough I reckon! After about one hour, you'll be more than acquainted with the feel of the instrument. As someone who has never played a Steinway grand, I can't speak from experience...
- by markymark
- 16 Jun 2011, 00:32
- Forum: Idle Chitchat
- Topic: RIP Uncle Ronnie :(
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10740
Re: RIP Uncle Ronnie :(
I'm so sorry for your loss!
I was watching your uncle playing one of your U3 pianos on your website not so long ago. He was a real talent!
Thinking about you, Mark!
I was watching your uncle playing one of your U3 pianos on your website not so long ago. He was a real talent!
Thinking about you, Mark!
- by markymark
- 15 Jun 2011, 20:23
- Forum: Digital Pianos
- Topic: Keys clicking on new Korg SP170
- Replies: 3
- Views: 9843
Re: Keys clicking on new Korg SP170
I'm not a fan of Korg due to its piano sound but I have not tried this model and so can't speak from experience. If the keyboard weighs 12kg, as you say, then you're going to find that the keyboard won't absorb the impact as well as a heavier keyboard - I've always found that. It's one of the reason...
- by markymark
- 12 Jun 2011, 14:07
- Forum: Idle Chitchat
- Topic: Piano logistics liquidated and bought out?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 19987
Re: Piano logistics liquidated and bought out?
Sorry Mark .... have to agree that I too wouldn't view it as anything else but normal friendly chit chat. In fact everywhere I go people ask "how's business" or " are you experiencing any effects of the general economic downturn"! Rather than regarding it as being un-professiona...
- by markymark
- 09 Jun 2011, 23:08
- Forum: Idle Chitchat
- Topic: Piano mover caught overweight
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10438
Re: Piano mover caught overweight
Whenever I read that, I was thinking along the same lines - penalising piano tuners for being 16 stone!Gill the Piano wrote:If they start doing piano TUNERS for being overweight I'll have to retire...
Trust Mark to confuse us!
- by markymark
- 08 Jun 2011, 17:03
- Forum: Idle Chitchat
- Topic: Summer holiday plans?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 19949
Re: Summer holiday plans?
I have such as headache! Was sitting up until 1:30a.m. finalising details for this big family holiday. That coupled with a day of tired, grumpy kiddies hasn't helped!
- by markymark
- 07 Jun 2011, 22:23
- Forum: Learning & Teaching Piano
- Topic: Billy Joel & Elton John....
- Replies: 9
- Views: 14368
Re: Billy Joel & Elton John....
Ooohhhhh.... get you!
- by markymark
- 07 Jun 2011, 22:20
- Forum: Learning & Teaching Piano
- Topic: Billy Joel & Elton John....
- Replies: 9
- Views: 14368
Re: Billy Joel & Elton John....
Wow! Catherine Tate should do a sketch like that for the really posh family cariacatures she has on her program! "Sorry children! This is not our day! The Mercedes has broken down and we have to drive a rental Audi! Aaaaahhh! But there's worse to come. Mama's new pieno is not Japanese at all - ...
- by markymark
- 07 Jun 2011, 22:11
- Forum: Learning & Teaching Piano
- Topic: Billy Joel & Elton John....
- Replies: 9
- Views: 14368
Re: Billy Joel & Elton John....
I'll bet your were a whiney kid too, Mark!
"Moom! I don't kaya if the piano has a good crisp bess or not, but I don't woont ta pleh!"
"Moom! I don't kaya if the piano has a good crisp bess or not, but I don't woont ta pleh!"
- by markymark
- 04 Jun 2011, 23:38
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Restore shine to ivory keys?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 68200
Re: Restore shine to ivory keys?
Sorry, haven't posted before, wrote a reply but it doesn't seem to be showing.... Due to the number of new members registering to either spam or for the sole purpose of advertising their products (be they piano-related or not), new members now have to have their first three posts "approved&quo...
- by markymark
- 31 May 2011, 17:25
- Forum: Digital Pianos
- Topic: KORG microPIANO - 5 kg Grand Piano
- Replies: 5
- Views: 12297
Re: KORG microPIANO - 5 kg Grand Piano
I think Korg have finally lost the plot and given up! Korg make some of the best workstations going but, to me, have failed to make a lasting impression with their stage piano range. This is just too "gimmicky" for one of the "big boys" in keyboard musical instruments. It doesn't...
- by markymark
- 31 May 2011, 17:20
- Forum: Digital Pianos
- Topic: Kawai CA63 or Yamaha CLP470
- Replies: 7
- Views: 20293
Re: Kawai CA63 or Yamaha CLP470
I'm quite surprised to see how Kawai and Roland tend to be priced higher than Yamaha's equivalent models. I know that Kawai can offer more extras such as 192 polyphony and give a lot of thought to their keyboard action but did no one else feel that the Kawai#s upper region (from say D5 upwards) soun...
- by markymark
- 23 May 2011, 16:48
- Forum: Digital Pianos
- Topic: Success - at long last!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6428
Re: Success - at long last!
Well we can all now look forward to hearing some of your posts on the Piano Performance forum soon, then?
- by markymark
- 21 May 2011, 12:47
- Forum: Idle Chitchat
- Topic: Eurovision 2011, Düsseldorf
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6073
Re: Eurovision 2011, Düsseldorf
Eurovision is always very confusing for people living in Northern Ireland. In the right climate, we can straddle Ireland and UK in sport, in the Eurovision, mobile phones (because depending on where you live, you can cross the border limits of Vodafone UK and Vodafone IE and the other companies are ...
- by markymark
- 17 May 2011, 17:19
- Forum: Digital Pianos
- Topic: Kawai CA63 or Yamaha CLP470
- Replies: 7
- Views: 20293
Re: Kawai CA63 or Yamaha CLP470
The strange thing about keyboard action is that the voice setup and quality can also have a major impact too. In other words, which one sounded better? Personally, I think Kawai trails behind Yamaha or Roland.
- by markymark
- 15 May 2011, 14:31
- Forum: Idle Chitchat
- Topic: Summer holiday plans?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 19949
Re: Summer holiday plans?
Ah recycled? Is that what gives them their "goad crisp bess"?
- by markymark
- 15 May 2011, 14:29
- Forum: Idle Chitchat
- Topic: Eurovision 2011, Düsseldorf
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6073
Re: Eurovision 2011, Düsseldorf
Anyone got their eyes on Eurovision this year? (I know you like a bit of le Pays Bas, sept points once a year markymark!) I watched it last night, missing the first two performances but I don't think I missed anything either when I saw the re-runs. Not a bad show at all this year. I thought Germany...
- by markymark
- 15 May 2011, 02:10
- Forum: Idle Chitchat
- Topic: Summer holiday plans?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 19949
Re: Summer holiday plans?
Does anyone else feel guilty about flying yet? You know because of the dirty jet fuel. It wouldn't stop me flying just yet but I can feel the guilt creeping up when I think about flying. No more than you with all those desecrated, butchered trees you have in your showroom, Mark that otherwise would...
- by markymark
- 11 May 2011, 21:53
- Forum: Idle Chitchat
- Topic: Random ramblings...
- Replies: 39
- Views: 17679
Re: Random ramblings...
I've just been watching Mark G give a 'tour' of his collection of Yamaha models on his website. Could call yourself a 'model of models' I suppose Mark! In fact I've learned all there is to know about bright tones and mellow tones, but all I really wanted to know is how to play the things properly. ...
- by markymark
- 11 May 2011, 21:51
- Forum: Idle Chitchat
- Topic: Summer holiday plans?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 19949
Re: Summer holiday plans?
BTW Markymark, welcome back to your rightful place, it's so nice to see you again - do you also have magical powers vested in you again?? Yes - and then some! I'm not listed on the forums because I have access to them all now anyway so no point in specifying which ones I moderate. Sorry to hear abo...
- by markymark
- 10 May 2011, 17:13
- Forum: Idle Chitchat
- Topic: Summer holiday plans?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 19949
Summer holiday plans?
Last week I booked my flight to Florida! I leave at the end of June and fly into Fort Lauderdale then travel up to Kissimmee where I shall be soothed by my timeshare villa and its amenities, not to mention all the attractions at Disney and Universal! Can't wait - it's the proverbial carrot at the en...
- by markymark
- 10 May 2011, 17:08
- Forum: Idle Chitchat
- Topic: Any piano movers out there? (sprinter for sale)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 15909
Re: Any piano movers out there? (sprinter for sale)
Ha ha!Johnkie wrote: Priceless Marky
I'm MUCH worse in person!
- by markymark
- 09 May 2011, 23:17
- Forum: Idle Chitchat
- Topic: Any piano movers out there? (sprinter for sale)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 15909
Re: Any piano movers out there? (sprinter for sale)
Thanks Johnkie, I try my best to be helpful :) I was also watching you try out a P121NT and listening to your succinct analysis of its tone - let's see....ahem, "nice goo.. good tribble" and its "good crisp bess" whatever they are! Sorry, Mark - this just doesn't seem to be your...
- by markymark
- 08 May 2011, 16:59
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Help!!! Yamaha U30 BL price to good to be true!!!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 15769
Re: Help!!! Yamaha U30 BL price to good to be true!!!
Well why don't you arrange a visit? You wouldn't find too many people on this forum recommending that you buy an acoustic piano without arranging an inspection visit. It may well be that someone is needing quick money at the moment - given the financial climate, it's hard to say what some people are...
- by markymark
- 07 May 2011, 18:38
- Forum: Digital Pianos
- Topic: Digital piano key noise - real facts wanted
- Replies: 12
- Views: 26515
Re: Digital piano key noise - real facts wanted
I was just looking at the Yamaha website and noticed that there does seem to be a CLP- X20 in the new CLP-400 range! Is that an oversight on the website or is that the status quo for the new range? That means that the new CLP400 range only has the CLP-430, 440, 470 and 480 - a sign of the times? The...
- by markymark
- 07 May 2011, 15:02
- Forum: Idle Chitchat
- Topic: Swamped with Spammers
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8170
Re: Swamped with Spammers
I just went through the Piano Lounge and Digital Pianos Forums and cleaned out any recent spam (since I left). Not a huge amount really. Gill has been keeping on top of things.
- by markymark
- 07 May 2011, 15:00
- Forum: Digital Pianos
- Topic: Digital piano key noise - real facts wanted
- Replies: 12
- Views: 26515
Re: Digital piano key noise - real facts wanted
Sorry - I was being rushed out of the house to be somewhere yesterday (if you get what I'm saying). I editted the post made earlier. You tend to hear people complaining about key noise in models such as Casio, M-Audio as well as some of the "retailer branded" items, however, I haven't hear...
- by markymark
- 07 May 2011, 12:42
- Forum: Digital Pianos
- Topic: Digital piano key noise - real facts wanted
- Replies: 12
- Views: 26515
Re: Digital piano key noise - real facts wanted
Yes your right about the shops of course. There aren't that many places that sell these things though, long travel times too. Got to say i'm disappointed with the lack of response about key noise from this forum. Keyboard noise is kind of a feature of digital pianos however the better quality ones ...
- by markymark
- 07 May 2011, 12:26
- Forum: Idle Chitchat
- Topic: Swamped with Spammers
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8170
Re: Swamped with Spammers
Well they just met their match. YES! The 'Almighty Green One" is back!
- by markymark
- 25 Mar 2011, 17:42
- Forum: Idle Chitchat
- Topic: Good piano pieces for a wedding?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4094
Re: Good piano pieces for a wedding?
Consider some of these:
Air from Suite No. 3, J.S. Bach
Canon in D, J. Pachelbel
Ave Maria, either the J.S. Bach or F. Schubert version
The Swan, Camille Saint Saëns
Air from Suite No. 3, J.S. Bach
Canon in D, J. Pachelbel
Ave Maria, either the J.S. Bach or F. Schubert version
The Swan, Camille Saint Saëns
- by markymark
- 21 Mar 2011, 18:14
- Forum: Digital Pianos
- Topic: Are digital pianos good for a beginner to learn on?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 14195
Re: Are digital pianos good for a beginner to learn on?
So what do you want to know?
- by markymark
- 06 Mar 2011, 15:21
- Forum: Digital Pianos
- Topic: Yamaha P95 reverb type setting not working?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6556
Re: Yamaha P95 reverb type setting not working?
Glad you got sorted. I didn't realise that the P-95 required you to go into a sub-menu. Mostly in those smaller stage pianos, Yamaha have a dedicated button for reverb that allows you to toggle through the various reverb presets.
- by markymark
- 06 Mar 2011, 15:19
- Forum: Learning & Teaching Piano
- Topic: Update on my 4 year old
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10153
Re: Update on my 4 year old
Go to your local music shop and have a look at the set exam pieces from the various music boards: Trinity Guildhall, Associated Board, London College and there are others. They sell their books by Grade ranging from initial as far as Grade VIII. Look at the initial pieces and compare with what your ...
- by markymark
- 06 Mar 2011, 03:02
- Forum: Piano Showcase
- Topic: Update on my 4 year old
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6759
Re: Update on my 4 year old
I watched about five of the videos and as I made my way through them I could see the progression and development, particularly in her hand position. In the first couple of videos, her fingers were rather straight and she seemed to be pressing the keys with most of her finger as opposed to the finger...
- by markymark
- 01 Mar 2011, 01:24
- Forum: Learning & Teaching Piano
- Topic: I need help with this song!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 18602
Re: I need help with this song!
Do you not even have a basic knowledge of chords? The stuff I put on there is fairly basic. If push comes to shove, ignore the numbers on the chords and just play the basic chord. It will get you started and then you can think about inversions. If that last word lost you, you really need to look int...
- by markymark
- 26 Feb 2011, 14:56
- Forum: Digital Pianos
- Topic: Selling my Digital Piano :(
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7275
Re: Selling my Digital Piano :(
I have used Gumtree in the past and have been disappointed by it. I used the free account and after a lot of hassle ended up with two interested customers, neither of which could type the English language clearly and both of whom had the sort of e-mail addresses you wouldn't want your contact detail...
- by markymark
- 26 Feb 2011, 14:36
- Forum: Idle Chitchat
- Topic: I've made a decision.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 14473
Re: I've made a decision.
Micheal W Smith is one of my long favourite Christian artists. Micheal is 54 now but he has been doing this for many years! There are LOTS of other 'young' piano player in Christian music, many of whom have made CDs and who lead worship in their local churches. We have one locally here called Kathry...
- by markymark
- 26 Feb 2011, 01:36
- Forum: Idle Chitchat
- Topic: POLL: Everybody or just the tuners??
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9144
Re: POLL: Everybody or just the tuners??
Forget that! Where's the "BRING BACK MARK" campaign?dave brum wrote:A political hot potato this one...
- by markymark
- 26 Feb 2011, 01:16
- Forum: Idle Chitchat
- Topic: I've made a decision.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 14473
Re: I've made a decision.
My, my hasn't this thread gotten dreary! As Kari has said, I too have given up lessons and haven't played for many weeks. At 41, and having been on antidepressants and anticonvulsants for 13 and 27 years respectively, concentration is difficult (even though it has helped me in that department...) an...
- by markymark
- 26 Feb 2011, 01:10
- Forum: Learning & Teaching Piano
- Topic: Qualifactions in mid 20th century
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3421
Re: Qualifactions in mid 20th century
Sometimes, diplomas achieved on campus would have a 'G' at the beginning of them, e.g. GTCL. I think you should contact the college directly for that sort of info.
- by markymark
- 26 Feb 2011, 01:04
- Forum: Learning & Teaching Piano
- Topic: I need help with this song!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 18602
Re: I need help with this song!
This sounds like its in D major? (I quickly nipped to the piano whilst humming the key-note!) No you're right! My synth was sitting at a semi-tone above what it was supposed to be and kept the setting despite being turned off and on. I've only had it a few months but I have no idea how long it has ...
- by markymark
- 25 Feb 2011, 20:16
- Forum: Idle Chitchat
- Topic: POLL: Everybody or just the tuners??
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9144
Re: POLL: Everybody or just the tuners??
I think you're hiding your light under a bushel, Mark!
I was also watching you try out a P121NT - there was a bit more to that piano playing than the piano's... let's see....ahem, "nice goo.. good tribble" and its "good crisp bess" whatever that is!
I just laughed!
I was also watching you try out a P121NT - there was a bit more to that piano playing than the piano's... let's see....ahem, "nice goo.. good tribble" and its "good crisp bess" whatever that is!
I just laughed!
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