How can I play the same chords progression in different styles? I'm trying to find videos on it but I'm not quite getting answers I don't mean inversions...

I mean ways to play the same chord progressions by changing rhythm /note orders to create a certain vibe ...

Eg I can play notes 135 7 like an arpeggio...I can play it straight for a classical sound or I can slip a 7 before the 1 for a jazz sound or bounce chords .

In cold play song clocks they play arpeggios like 53153153 ... Then next chord .. And I've seen that pop up alot because the same kind of thing pops up in gravity by Vienna teng and it's definitely

But I know there's probably tonns more ways to vary a chord but I don't know any.....

Howdy folks,

I have been learning Piano for ~6 months now in a serious manner using this introductory beginner friendly keyboard Casio LK-135. It has served me well but I am now finding it limiting my ability to play for various reasons (no weighted keys, limited range of 61 keys, no pedal sustain etc).

I would like to upgrade to a better intermediate level keyboard that can last me a long time. I'm a little lost however on what brand or particular keyboard to go with.

Features I am looking for:

• Standard number of keys 88

• Weighted keys

• Pedal support for sustain

• Relatively Portable (I don't have too much space)

• Ability for headphones (wired but wireless would also be nice)

• MIDI support (some way to record my audio digitally to a file or device)

Budget is around ~$1000.

Any suggestions are appreciated, thank you!

So, basically; I'm going to audition for a piano summer camp. I have to submit a video, and the deadline is april 30. So, 10 days. I have to start recording the video like.. now, because time is running out, but I still feel like the pieces Illb3 playing still need more polishing. The ones I chose I already played them last year, but I was lazy and forgot.. so I'm re-learning them. Good thing they're pretty simple and some muscle memory is still there, but I'm still in the process of getting them as smooth(?) As possible.

Now, I have another video to submit, but this one, the deadline is May 17th. This one is uni admission exam. For that one, I have three pieces prepared. Two of them I started in late december-january, and the last one I started like two weeks ago. Now I'm realizing that I might have made a huge mistake by choosing those pieces knowing that three months is definitely not enough to have them ready... but it's too late now, I can't just back up. These three pieces are Chopin grande valse brillante, Mozart's Sonata 18 in D 1st movement, and Bach's prelude in E major from the well tempered clavier book 1. I know, I know... it's not realistic to think that they'll be 100% good on such short amount of time, but I truly don't see more options. The notes are already in my head and I have memorized it almost completely, all of them. I just need to focus on certain aspects like dynamics, articulations, trying to get to the desired tempo and a couple other things.

I would like advice on how to divide my practice sessions so that I can make the most progress posible on all of them without going insane, which I am almost doing right now.. the clock is ticking and I cant focus because of that. T_T

thanks in advance.

I have only been taking formal piano lessons for around 8 months now, but I am starting to realize how much effort is needed to reach even a decent skill level.

I have learned some popular classic pieces such as Beethoven’s Pathetique Sonata Mv. 2, Chopin’s Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2, and a couple of R. Schumann’s Kinderszenen pieces.

These are all relatively “steady” pieces, with some parts as an exception, but there aren’t too technically difficult parts, I was able to get the technique and musicality down with time and guidance from my teacher.

But still, it was hard to learn all of it. I cannot even imagine how difficult it would be to play much harder pieces proficiently. I would like to play Chopin’s Etudes and Ballads, Rachmaninoff’s Concertos, Scriabin’s Symphonies, and a lot of Liszt’s stuff.

I just can’t see myself approaching a level where I feel I can respectfully play any of them and it makes me sad. I will definitely keep working hard but damn there are so many things needed to play the piano.

Piano teacher gave me 3 options for a piece to learn, though I can't decide which one to pick (lol). Suggestions on which one I should play now?

1. Debussy Arabesque 1

2. Debussy Clair De Lune

3. Eric Satie Gymnopdie No. 1

Every time I practice I feel like I'm fighting a battle. My sweat drips and tickles me which means I have to stop after practicing for 30min to to wipe it off, do something else, and come back. Is it normal for my shirt to be completely soaked after every practice session? I can't make any progress on the piano if I have to keep me re-warming up.

I'm just starting out learning on my own, so I'm finding it a bit difficult to follow some chords that I come across (I'm mostly lesrning off tutorials online/ random PDFs I find). I know the basic formula for major & minor chords & scales. But how do I read a chord like- Badd11/D# or like a Dsus4?

Looking for the solo piano part from Kabalevsky’s second piano concerto.

so, from what I've seen, a few ants have crawled into my keyboard from between the keys, and I have yet to see them come back out. I'm worried there may be an infestation, since I recently had my house be infested with ants, but I have no clue how to clean it out. what do I do?

Recently i’ve seen so many atrocious things happen to him and i really don’t understand what happened to him. Did his memory get bad? Did he stop practicing? I am really intrigued and would really like to have a discussion about this. Thank you for any answers!

I’ve been learning piano, watching YouTube videos, reading about people talking about pianos for aaaages now and I’m getting nowhere.

After slaving away on the tap keyboard on my phone for at least 5 minutes, every week, for two weeks, and I feel like it’s wasted effort.

It’s always been my dream to be a concert pianist, and now finally at the age of 17 I’ve mustered up the courage make the investment in my very own free phone app, but I haven’t seen the sudden development I was expecting.

I guess it’s about sunken costs. If I give up now all those minutes will be wasted, all those kilobytes of storage on my phone will be for nothing.

I don’t want to get a teacher because I take pride in how smart I am for figuring things out on my own, but I need someone to tell me everything I’m doing wrong and everything I need to do and hold me accountable for practice. But I can’t afford a teacher anyway, for $30/week it’s just too much, and I can achieve my dream without help anyway.

HELP! What’s getting in the way of my progress?! And don’t say it’s my lack of actual motivation, or that what I really want to impress people without putting in the effort, because I already thought of that and it’s not that. Maybe it’s my friend’s neighbour. Ever since they played piano music that one time while I was over, I’ve known they’re mocking me and are trying to say I’m not good at piano.

TL;DR: this a joke. Stop posting here for motivation. No one will give it to you, you do that part on your own.

Does anyone know how to set up a foot pedal camera for piano? I need to see if I am using the sustain pedal properly but do not know how to set up the pedal camera.

So I’m trying to collect major compositions by all of the major composers, ask me if I have missed any! (Piano compositions)

Mozart - Vienna Sonatina, Sonatas, and Variations

Beethoven - Bagatelles, Sonatas, and Rondo a Capriccioso/Dances

Chopin - Preludes, Waltzes, Nocturnes, Etudes, Ballades, Scherzos, Impromptus, Sonatas, Polonaises, Mazurkas

Liszt - Hungarian Rhapsodies, Liebestraume, Paganini Etudes/Transcendental Etudes

Tchaikovsky - The Seasons

Rachmaninov - Etudes-Tableux, Preludes, Transpositions of Tchaikovsky’s Ballets

Debussy - Suite Burgamasque, Children’s Corner, Preludes, Etudes, Reverie, Duex Arebesques

Schubert - Impromptus, Momento-Musicaux

Bach - The WTC, Inventions, Sinfonias, Suites, (English, French) Tocattas, Partitas, Goldberg Variations, The Art of Fugue

Haydn - Sonatas

Mendelssohn - Songs without Words, Rondo a Capriccioso

Scarlatti - Sonatas

Hanon/Burgmuller/Czerny - Etudes

Brahms - Waltzes, 2 Rhapsodies

Clementi - Sonatinas, Sonata

Ravel - Pavane pour une infante defunte, Un Gaspard De La Nuit

Did I miss any? Should I get any others?

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Beginner player in the market for his first piano, I’m trying to get a comparison of the value between these two pianos. I will use it for practicing at home and as music production midi input.

A Yamaha p225 is 1018 CAD total (tax included) brand new. No piano stores near me have it used. Checked it out in store and I liked the action on it.

A Yamaha p125 is around 750 ~ 800 CAD or so on facebook market used with a stand. Closest piano store to me that has it is 40 minutes away and I’d rather not make the trip if I don’t have to.

I have somewhere to put it already although the positioning is a bit awkward for my legs (I rented a Roland FP10 for a month to see if I’d like it and it worked well enough for me).

Is the p225 worth the 200 ~ or so price increases against the p125? I read and watched YouTube reviews and people are saying the CFX on the p225 is a huge upgrade over the p125, and that the sound on the 225 is clearer and stronger. However people are also saying a downside to the 225 is that the speakers are at the back instead of the top. I don’t have a strong enough ear to make a distinctions between the quality in a YouTube video, and all the videos recommend going in stores and checking out both (which I would like to avoid if I can). People list spec differences as well, but I’m not experienced enough to be able to gauge the value of the difference between the specs of the two pianos.

Would love some insight from anyone more experienced than me. Thanks

I need to buy a new sustain pedal but don’t know the name of the port it plugs into? Any help.

I've been trying to learn this easy, but wildly beautiful song called Hypersleep by 365daysofstatic, but I can't figure it out! Could anyone with more skill please help me? It would be greatly appreciated.

I am a late starter of piano. I started self teaching around 2021, and I started getting private lessons in November of 2023. I’m a freshman in college, and I had a major mindset change around late 2023 and realized I only get one life, and music is my greatest passion.

I decided I wanted to be a piano major… with only a few months of actual lesson experience. It seemed impossible, but I worked extremely hard, got over 200 logged hours of practice, and learned theory and how to read music.

Today was my audition. The school decided to take a chance on me after seeing my late start and the progress I made. I got accepted as a piano major— there are less than ten at my university, so I am incredibly honored and surprised. So now I am a sociology and piano double major 🥳

To all the self teachers, don’t be discouraged. Get a teacher (it makes ALL THE DIFFERENCE), make connections, and let the pure, unbridled passion you have for the music show. Sometimes the things that seem impossible really aren’t. Thanks to r/piano for being the place I’ve scrolled during this journey to learn stuff and interact with likeminded people.

Yay!!!!!

My 7 years old daughter has been learning piano for 2 years now. She has been preparing for grade 1 test for 4 months now and is able to play all 3 songs very well and knows scales. She is struggling a bit with sight reading currently. Her test is scheduled next week.

I am wondering what is the minimum she needs to perform to pass grade 1. My daughter is anxious and I want to ease her mind and support her.

Hello everyone! Hope you are all having an amazing day. Recently, I've been listening and practicing some of Liszts Hungarian Rhapsodies. Including; No.5, 6, 7, 16, and 18.

I've been practicing 5 and 16 the most and have been thoroughly enjoying playing both. Was listening to Roberto Szidon's recordings of these pieces on Spotify, and they are absolutely phenomenal IMO. Decided to go on youtube to find live recordings (where you can see the person's hands playing) of his 16th and so far, have found nothing. Was wondering if any of you have any links to videos or any live recordings that I might be able to watch. Thanks again!

I'll leave a little recording of his 5th Rhapsody on another post cuz....why not!! I've yet to record myself playing No. 16

Hi guys, I feel quite disappointed in myself because I can only create the accompaniment that sound thin and boring!

Even though I messed around for hours on my electric piano every day, I couldn't get anything better. I also watched videos on YouTube but only followed the sanple that they taught, without deeply understanding their methods to apply to other song.

I don't know how to make my right and left hands have a more dynamic, more felexible rhythm when playing, and how to fill out my accompaniment to sound less empty between verses and more professional.... can you guys give me some advice? Thanks 🙏🏻