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Geminoz

Somebody PLEASE!!!!!give it a good home

Geminoz

You are right Gill. The other thing that struck me was that as he says his girlfriend only paid 25 quid for it, it's obviously her piano. I wonder how she feels about it being chopped up. :( Over the years when I have been lax in my playing due to time constraints...looking after him, kids, house, a...

Geminoz

But Gill, he says its in perfect working order

...there has to be someone out there desperate for a piano....to play it....and give it some TLC, rather than demolish it or turn it into something else

Geminoz

:shock: ooooh how could you even think of wrecking it if it is in working order. I'm sure if you asked around there would someone who would just love to give it a good home and the appreciation it deserves. I have a thought as to where the screwdriver should be used, but I will keep that thought to ...

Geminoz

Hi again....I have just had a look at the gallery of photos you posted....wow....I am drooling

. Good luck with the valuation. Darn shame you can't keep it.

Geminoz

Hi Putting my 2 cents worth in here ...my knowledge of anything technical with pianos is zilch :cry: ...but if the regular tuner can't give you an idea of the value of the instrument, maybe s/he could give you a professional report on its condition and you could then approach one of the large auctio...

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Hi Mary

If you succumb to your emotions (and if you can afford it I hope you do

) you could ensure the piano would get plenty of use regardless of what happens with your child......learn to play yourself

... you are never to old to learn.

Geminoz

Gill is right (is there nothing she doesn't know?

)....Insanity for you and anyone within earshot Frannie.

Good luck...but..you mentioned you had a lesson...and your teacher didn't show you the fingering???

Geminoz

It sounds like a toy to me

...A piano is a piano is a piano, and nothing feels or sounds like a real piano.

Geminoz

Wow that is ingenuity...

but do you get people wanting to play it?

Geminoz

I can recall when I first began learning piano....at age 8, my first encounter with a piano tuner. I was astounded that someone who was blind could tune a piano....My parents explained to me that because he had no sight, his sense of hearing was so much keener, and that the very best piano tuners we...

Geminoz

Yes the swapping music site is what you say....but the other site... http://www.musicnotes.com is not as you purchase the music from them. They have a wide variety of sheet music and books and quite a lot of Richard Clayderman availalble in their catalogue. If you don't want to purchase on the inter...

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Hi

Read the previous posts to see where it is available.

Geminoz

Hi
I agree with fumbler...break the pieces down to small sections and practice, practice, practice.

Geminoz

Hi there
I have to agree with Gill....in my opinion there is NOTHING that can compare with the sound and the feel of playing a real piano.
Good luck and have fun

Geminoz

Hi there When I was a kid many many moons ago we used to play it on all black keys...From fading memory I think it had words such as:- Oh will you wash my fathers shirt Oh will you wash it clean Oh will you wash my fathers shirt And dry it (or hang it) on the ??????? (can't remember the last word so...

Geminoz

Hi again
There is a really good sheet music site on line where you can browse various categories..you are sure to find something that appeals.
The site is
http://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic

Have fun

Geminoz

Hi I guess it depends what type of music you want to play. I was in similar position to you, although I am not doing the lesson thing again at my age. I had kept playing a little over the years, but not enough to progress, and mainy using chords. I restarted by going over a lot of the music I had le...

Geminoz

Hi Like Gill, my parents could not play, and they were so happy to listen to my shaky practice and would applaud when I got a scale or simple piece correct...consequently I would practice and practice well over my required half hour per day. I'm sure your five year old knows what he wants and there ...

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Hi there
You can also get a very different and softer and more mellow sound if you open the chords ie: play each note seperately....it allows a lot of improvisation depending on the music you are playing.

Geminoz

You surprise me Gill...I thought all piano tuners had a natural ear

I must admit there is nothing nicer or more satisfying than playing the written music....but every now and then it's nice to be able to play a tune you haven't managed to get the music for.

Geminoz

Well done Gill :lol: I have read the question several times and attempted to answer it and given up each time because I couldn't work how to explain it without the music in front of me to enable the pointing and hand waving you mentioned....and was hoping someone would come along who would take up t...

Geminoz

Hi again Well, we learn something new every day. At least I wasn't the only one who didn't know who or what SID was. And by the way while I was posting my previous reply I received the invalid session notification twice...but I discovered if I copiedwhat I had typed and then refreshed the page,and p...

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Thanks Barrie

Um...I did read the please read before posting when I first joined the site.....my only excuse is a memory that gets worse with age ....sorry....

I don't use AOL...it's probably the SID (whatever that is

) as I do tend to jump around in here.

Geminoz

I would think the best way to go about it is to find someone who can teach you what you want to play...and then practice...practice.....practice....

Geminoz

Could someone please tell me,why I sometimes get the message Invalid Session when I try to post a reply.

Geminoz

I had similar history to yours..learned for several years, did the exams but unfortunately had to stop when we moved to Australia and had no piano for several years. I soon found neighbours with pianos and they let me play, but with no teacher, and wanting to play more modern pieces than had I previ...

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If you like kids and have oodles and oodles of patience ...go for it...one talented student can make it worthwhile. Like Gill I am not particularly child orientated...I did start teaching my 5 grandchildren but only one showed any promise...but in the end skateboards and surfboards became more impor...

Geminoz

To Barrie, Bill, Gill and all the regular posters and new members...I would like to wish each and every one of you a very happy Christmas and bright, prosperous and musical new year. :D I would also like to thank you all for the many and varied interesting topics and a special thank you to the exper...

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Hi Lorna Is your husband looking forward to spending christmas in pain from wrecking his back or even worse....wrecking the piano??? :roll: Unless you have the right equipment I wouldn't attempt to move even an upright if it had to be turned on its side....let alone a baby grand. my humble opinion f...

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Thank you Barrie and Gill....once again I am getting better informed because you so generously share your knowledge. :D To date the hammers are returning ok by themselves and my next tune is not too far off so hopefully the tapes will last, but if I strike a problem I will certainly follow your advi...

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My Brinsmead and Sons Piano has a couple of tapes that need replacing.....will have it done at next tune...but I have a question....when the tapes are broken or about to break what does that mean in terms of playing the piano...mine seems to be playing reasonably well despite the tapes....and I woul...

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What came first...the chicken or the egg. :wink: When I was taught piano as a child....my teacher showed me how to play pieces....taught me the various things I needed to know to be able to play a piece...and sent me home to practice so that hopefully with enough practice I would have improved by th...

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Hi Peter
Sorry....nothing to do with your request....but your last post made me nostalgic...I grew up in Feltham and used to ride my bicycle to Walton on Thames....many many many years ago.

Geminoz

Hi again Lindy Great news on the piano. :D If you are undecided about selling then don't....Give yourself more time and maybe plonk on it and if you start to enjoy...then have a few lessons. If, once you have tried, you decide it's not for you then you can sell it, but if you sell it first you may r...

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Hi again Lindylou
I'm so glad you are going to give the piano a chance of life before getting rid of it...I hope the tuner is able to tune it for you.
And hey...here's a thought

...why not learn to play it yourself....you're never too old to learn something new

Geminoz

I can't believe you were advised to dump a piano without someone having a look at it. :shock: I am sure there are people out there who would give their eye teeth for a piano. Why not get your local tuner to have a look at it before making a decision you might regret. To me a piano is almost a living...

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Hi Bill I can understand your wanting to play without lessons...I had lessons for 5 years as a child-teenager and have recently taken up playing again, and no doubt my playing would greatly benefit from lessons, but I am finding this is something I want to do by myself for myself...maybe getting ant...

Geminoz

That is a fantastic suggestion Gill

.....I know it's something I would like to have done for me. I should qualify that by saying as long as I'm playing something I can actually play at the time....not during the learning process

Geminoz

Goodness.....the case of the school being sued for helping a visually impaired student seems a harsh measure for a publisher to take.
But it certainly sends a clear message about copyright, and surprises me therefore that these file sharing sites are not stopped.

Geminoz

Yes thank you both ...that clarifies it and is how I thought it would be. Just needed to verify what I already thought. So in essence the site in question is providing the means for people to do something illegal...and many of them may not be aware of it....or if they are aware...choose to ignore it...

Geminoz

If I understand your reply Barrie....it would mean that if I received sheet music in pdf form via email from a person registered on that site or if I sent them something of mine...then that person and myself would be breaching copyright...so in fact, it is not legal...did I understand correctly?

Geminoz

Hi I posted this in teaching section, but have had no response so am trying here. I have been poking around the web and discovered a sheet music file sharing site. The address is http://www.pianofiles.com Would be interested to hear if any of you have used the site and what you think?....also is it ...

Geminoz

Ahhhhh but the smile of satisfaction on a five year old's face when it all comes together is worth it...I went through the stop... start...stop..start with my 5 grandkids...starting them on the base and then progressing them to the melody...they all loved it and we had a lot of fun. I believe Hoagy ...

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Yuo are welcome cofie :D Hey Gill what do you mean by are you sure you want to play it :? ....I still find it good for stress relief....Love the tune and play a number of variations...good for exercising the fingers...when you play it as a solo. Never heard it referred to as chopsticks...that is ano...

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Hi CoFie
I believe the song you are wanting is Heart and Soul.
A lot of people play around with it as a duet, but it really is a proper song....it even has words

Geminoz

Hi again

I have been poking around the web and discovered a sheet music file sharing site.
The address is
http://www.pianofiles.com

I would appreciate someone else having a look and letting me know what they think of this way of sharing files.

Geminoz

What a magnificent instrument....I am droooling

Thank you for sharing the restoration progress and pics with us.

Geminoz

:D I know what you mean Gill...I have found numerous books on that site...but then I contact my local sheet music house to purchase....my piano and I will join you and yours destitute in the gutter :roll: Between buying music and having piano maintained, grocery shopping is becoming a faint memory :?

Geminoz

You are right Gill the music is contained in a book Richard Clayderman Anthology.
I have emailed the site.
There are several Clayderman music books, as well as just about every other artist on that site.
I think the prices are in $US
http://www.musicnotes.com

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