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From: killerb_0187
Date: Mon Mar 31, 2003 10:33am
Subject: Re: Question to Terry...
--- In a previous message Blue Chip
wrote:
>
> >sorry im confused. its not in A minor! I thought it was in c sharp
minor?
> >poppy!
>
> I am 99% self taught (vaguely remember a "few" lessons when I was
about 5).
> I learned Piano exactly as Terry suggest - mathematical patterns;
2212221;
> 135; 13b5; 1357b etc. And then just play on instinct after that.
The only
> instrument I can play from score is the Sax, but to be honest, it's
been
> about 17 years since I last picked one up with any sincerity, so it
would
> likely take me a month or so to get back up to speed.
>
> When you *start* with piano, you will find things much easier if
you stick
> with C Major and A Minor, as this gives you far less interaction
with the
> black notes. Once you have a feel for how it all hangs together,
then
> learn the living crap out of your scales and just play in whatever
key
> seems appropriate.
>
> > > And I have to concur that Beethoven's Moonlight is possibly the
> >most
> > > beautifcul piece of music ever composed. A Minor helped me
> >understand that
> > > it is (comparatively) easy to play too.
> > >
> >Yep, you said it!!
> >
> >It's lovely isn't it... The sort of feeling I get when I'm
listening
> >to it is like no other. It transforms me... melts me... puts me
into
> >a state of complete and utter euphoria. It's beautiful.
> >
> >Dispite having a rather sad tone to it... I can totally relate, and
> >when I'm listening to it, I sometimes get flashbacks, memories from
> >the past which just "pop into my mind" without me having any
control.
> >It's usually sad memories, but I don't feel bad when experiancing
> >them in first-person mode... When that music is flowing through the
> >air into my ears.
>
> Spoooky - I am *completely* familiar with the journey you just took
me
> on. Is this just me and KB, or does everyone have this journey
when
> listening to Beethovens Moonlight?
>
> KB, May I recommend you track down something by Andreas
Vollenwieder - I
> suggest "Caverna Magica (in the garden, under the tree)" or "Book
of Roses"
> as a starter - it's classical in composition (you will need to
check out a
> whole album to get a proper feel for it) but not produced 300 years
> ago. If our tastes are really that similar, i think you might
enjoy it
> ....or maybe not? (arrrghhh I'm turning into Terry)
Thanks BC for the suggestions, will get them!
>
> BC
