Anyone play Piano/Keyboard?

[LeperousDust]

Originally Posted by phykell

Yamaha P120 - 88 keys, graded hammer effect from eBay for not a lot of cash plus a lot of voices too.

I managed to score a DGX620 for £350 off the bay, which i'm more than happy with! Basically i was just after a hammer action and that's all, but whilst looking for cheap stuff on ebay i saw that going at (what i though was) a silly price, so sniped and won, and over the past week or so i've been so very impressed with it

Phykell, i have been previously tutored and i was studying for my grade 7 before i packed it in because i was young and stupid As it stands i'm not really after any more qualifications as it goes, but i do want to read up on my theory again. Chord composition etc... It interests me and it's helpful when i'm just playing around.

I'm just looking to play popular music at present really, i've got all the coldplay sheet music, so i'm just busying my way through that. Everyone loves coldplay! I've got a ton of other "popular sheet music" as well, but after checking out a few songs from the collection some of them are poorly written/composed, and obviously not the real sheet music. I may look into a few classical pieces sometime in the future, this is probably the main reason i entered for grades, i enjoyed playing the music in the books!

Originally Posted by Will

If I wasn't so overly protective of my sister I'd have suggested she gives you piano lessons as she's beyond grade 8 and bloody good (and goes to Edinburgh uni). SO that doesn't really help you much!

Wait you've got a sister in Edinburgh Uni, funny you kept that quiet . Wait? So overly protective, who do you think i am!?! I'm shocked!

[phykell]

Originally Posted by LeperousDust

Phykell, i have been previously tutored and i was studying for my grade 7 before i packed it in because i was young and stupid As it stands i'm not really after any more qualifications as it goes, but i do want to read up on my theory again. Chord composition etc... It interests me and it's helpful when i'm just playing around.

I'm just looking to play popular music at present really, i've got all the coldplay sheet music, so i'm just busying my way through that. Everyone loves coldplay! I've got a ton of other "popular sheet music" as well, but after checking out a few songs from the collection some of them are poorly written/composed, and obviously not the real sheet music. I may look into a few classical pieces sometime in the future, this is probably the main reason i entered for grades, i enjoyed playing the music in the books!

We all did that - gave up, not knowing any better I only started playing again as an adult myself.

The reason I mention a tutor is because they're good at selecting the right music for you to improve which makes the playing all the more rewarding and helps to avoid you becoming bored plus they help you avoid learning any bad habits. That's the theory anyway, no pun intended.

Good selection of sheet music for purchase here:

http://www.musicroom.com/?kbid=1143

I'd mix it up a bit if I were you and get hold of some blues and perhaps even rag time. I've got a great cocktail bar collection which is very rewarding to play as it's completely different to all the classical stuff I tend to concentrate on

[LeperousDust]

To be fair, as much as i'd love a tutor right now, i can't afford one at all, its not even worth thinking about it

I will look into broadening my horizons, but for now, all my friends keep wanting me to play them stuff "they know" etc... Which is nice to join in with anyway, its all pretty instantly rewarding for me and them, whereas i would like to enjoy other stuff as well but give it time i guess I used to really enjoy a bit of jazz though!

[Will]

Originally Posted by LeperousDust

Wait you've got a sister in Edinburgh Uni, funny you kept that quiet . Wait? So overly protective, who do you think i am!?! I'm shocked!

LOL!

The thing is it'd take me too long to come up there and kick your ass!

She's going on the transiberian express this summer but when she's back if she feels able to give lessons I can have a word with her if you want?

[Mondo]

When i come up to the highlands you have to teach me the basis Alex

I am going to save up for a Yamaha S30 i think or a YDP-131C

[LeperousDust]

Originally Posted by Will

LOL!

The thing is it'd take me too long to come up there and kick your ass!

She's going on the transiberian express this summer but when she's back if she feels able to give lessons I can have a word with her if you want?

Understood about the ass kicking.

Nah i'm fine, if i was to be tutored it couldn't be from a friend, or a friend of a friend. It would have to be someone who did it full time and i can separate from my life. I'm friends with my last tutor basically and it's not the same anymore... Need some teaching authoritative person etc...

So whats she studying? Guessing she's third year since she'd off gallivanting?

[Will]

Started off doing Law (did it for 2 years) didn't get on with it, so is now doing what she always wanted to do, Structural Engineering & Architecture!!! It's a good 5 year course, I think she's just come to the end of her 3rd year now... so she's been there for 5 years already!

[LeperousDust]

Sounds about right really, i've not got on with Uni too great so far either Still wondering if its for me really!...

[Mondo]

Originally Posted by Will

Started off doing Law (did it for 2 years) didn't get on with it, so is now doing what she always wanted to do, Structural Engineering & Architecture!!! It's a good 5 year course, I think she's just come to the end of her 3rd year now... so she's been there for 5 years already!

I went the other direction Architecture -> Law !

[LeperousDust]

Yeah but you finished your course you weirdo