1 Min / 10 Min / 60 Min - Fresh Air - ABRSM Grade 1 B1 2023-2024
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Жыл бұрынLate beginner adult pianist (grade 3) attempts to play a grade 1 piece on the piano in 1 minute, 10 minutes and 1 hour.
This video is a disaster from start to finish. I apologise in advance. First, Fresh Air is not the piece I intended to record. I had recorded the first 20 minutes of the video doing another piece, but then realised I was not recording audio.
When everything was finally working I started this piece which, it turns out, I'm not a fan of.
🎵 The book I use for this recording can be found here:
geni.us/5okYsO
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📚 The books I have used during my piano progress have been:
Faber’s Adult Piano Adventures, All-in-one - geni.us/kgozc
Classics to Moderns, Book 1 - geni.us/84AB6NQ
Up-grade! Piano Grades 0-1 - geni.us/HQTuKNp
ABRSM Piano Exam Pieces, Grade 1, 2019-2020 - geni.us/4gLjB8B
ABRSM Piano Exam Pieces, Grade 1, 2021-2022 - geni.us/iQHqFdc
Clementi Sonatinas, ABRSM - geni.us/RKJ7n
Up-grade! Christmas Piano Grades 1-2 - geni.us/keAT
Classics to Moderns, Book 2 - geni.us/PCfXx
Up-grade! Piano Grades 1-2 - geni.us/lQeI
Jazz, Rags & Blues, Book 1 - geni.us/Yp0g5
ABRSM Piano Exam Pieces, Grade 2, 2021-2022 - geni.us/toS6JDI
25 Progressive & Easy Studies - geni.us/ziCx
Rockschool Piano, Grade 1, 2019 - geni.us/quNK
Rockschool Piano, Grade 2, 2019 - geni.us/7a1Gog0
ABRSM Piano Exam Pieces, Grade 3, 2021-2022 - geni.us/laME
Classics to Moderns, Book 3 - geni.us/c2m3
🎹 The pianos I have used while learning have been:
Roland FP30 - geni.us/fTyL
Kawai CA99 - www.kawai.co.uk/products/digi...
🖥 The app I use for my scores is:
forScore - forscore.co
🎬 The audio & video equipment I use:
Sony A7iv - geni.us/sony_a7_iv
Sony A7iii - geni.us/3G4KrD
Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 Lens - geni.us/Ru62Z
Sony 24-105mm F4 Lens - geni.us/xTyk0o
RØDE VideoMic Pro+ - geni.us/iG3YLV
Atomos Ninja V - geni.us/cw0JeWd
Shure SM7B Mic - geni.us/cBdlOq
Cloudlifter Mic Amp - geni.us/0E0W
Sennheiser MKH 416 - geni.us/MOIA
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@debrucey Жыл бұрын
The experience of "errr.. is that chord right?" when learning pieces with more jazzy harmony is very normal. Context and tempo is really important to how certain harmonies feel, so when you're playing in a very slow or disjointed way, or perhaps working on separate hands, they can often sound really weird. You kinda just have to trust that they will make more sense when the piece is played fluently. Also you might just not like this style of harmony, and thats okay too 🤣
@DanielLearnsPiano Жыл бұрын
I’m sure there’s a bit of both. It’s definitely not a piece that jumped out at me. It’s possible that when played properly I might enjoy it more.
@catapultcolors2935 Жыл бұрын
Intro and the part when it fades had me laughing! (speed of photons)
@DanielLearnsPiano Жыл бұрын
Honestly, those parts dragged on so long and were so boring. The edit is a reflection of how I felt watching it back.
@jeffwhite11 Жыл бұрын
nothing harder than playing a piece that you just can't connect with, top marks my friend. You most probably do this but I'm going to mention it anyway, have you tried finding the pieces of music online, before you try to play them (don't know if this cheating) and listen a couple of times over and see if you can follow it through with the music, it's really helpful especially with jazz harmonies, and the rhythm, it gives an insight and understanding of what is going on in the piece. There is nothing more off putting when it doesn't sound right when practicing, so hearing the piece played in its right context might help to master awkward cord transitions that just sound like they shouldn't be there.
@DanielLearnsPiano Жыл бұрын
It’s only cheating if you consider it cheating. For me, I purposely avoid listening to pieces. The reason I avoid listening to them is the reason you mentioned. If I have heard the piece it’s easy to know if I am making a mistake. The result of which is I don’t read the score as closely as I should and just rely on what I have heard. If the goal is to play a piece as quickly as possible I see the advantage of listening to them beforehand. However, my goal is to get better and quicker at reading music.
@CorinnePlaysPiano Жыл бұрын
I was laughing at you saying 'not playing this for another 50 minutes haha! It's hard when you hate a song to keep going.
@DanielLearnsPiano Жыл бұрын
Yeah, exactly. I only managed another 10 from that point. Judging from the comments I'm pretty much alone in disliking this one.
@lyndonspiano Жыл бұрын
I am one of those people who actually likes this piece! This was a fun watch. Nice touch with those fun transitions!
@DanielLearnsPiano Жыл бұрын
I think I’m in the minority judging by the comments. The edit was basically a reflection of how felt watching this back. I was playing so slow and it was so boring I couldn’t subject anyone else to a whole 3 minutes stumbling through this little piece.
@iansmith4023 Жыл бұрын
Well - I gave you fulsome praise for your previous video, with your rendition of Song of Twilight....so, bear that in mind when I say: I'm one of the people who LOVES this little piece! All three of the compositions in the 'B category' of the new syllabus were equally enjoyable to learn and perform, imo; but this one was just that touch more interesting. Its harmonies are not to everyone's taste, this is true; but I find them fascinating and expressive to play - and the piece has the feel of something more profound than your usual Grade 1 study composition. It's obviously 'modern' in its impressionistic feel (and the fact that the lowest notes have been omitted gives its melodic theme a feeling of not quite being there); but I'm finding it to be a piece that's highly rewarding to play. Nevertheless, B2 (A morning sunbeam) is charming - a playful and rhythmic piece that, even though short, manages to include some entertaining shifts in melody and tempo. B3 (The quiet wood) is a little easier to grasp than B1, but equally rewarding. All three make fine little performance pieces, imo. Agree with you about that Minuet,though (A3). It's repetitive; Classical; formal; and a bit dull. Despite my differing opinion, I thoroughly enjoyed this latest vid of yours :) We appear to be around the same stage in our piano progress (I've just learnt Song of Twilight); and it's fun to witness someone else going through the same musical experiences and struggles! Look forward to the next (and will I be familiar with it..?)
@DanielLearnsPiano Жыл бұрын
It’s certainly true that I’ve not really given this piece a fair shot. But first impressions for me were not great. But that’s the beauty of music. We all have different tastes and there is something for everyone. As for what’s next, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. I’ve been playing with Minuet in G from next years grade 3 syllabus, but I’ve put on the back burner for a bit to let it settle in. Aside from that there are a couple of short grade 1-2 pieces from the ABRSM core classics book and I’m just starting one from grade 4. More recently I’m finding it harder to finish pieces though so I’m starting them and not finishing them. I hope to revisit a few these down the line and hopefully they’ll feel more achievable.
@renegadechic Жыл бұрын
I think I am team like that chord. But it gives it a very wistful ending!
@DanielLearnsPiano Жыл бұрын
Yes, the piece is described as “having a sense of weightlessness, as if floating in the calm blue skies.” It does nothing for me.
@DanielLearnsPiano Жыл бұрын
To be honest, the chord is not bad in of itself. It’s just the way it’s played at the end. Starting in the middle, adding the base and the finally the high note. For me it’s just meh.
@renegadechic Жыл бұрын
@@DanielLearnsPiano yeah that's fair. Just listened to Julian Lambert's version and gotta say it sounds pretty weird when he plays it too.
@vintagepianist Жыл бұрын
@@DanielLearnsPiano You needed a touch of "Blue Sky Thinking"
@DanielLearnsPiano Жыл бұрын
@@renegadechic that makes me feel a little better.
@epipafapprendlepiano4901 Жыл бұрын
Maybe the piece sounds better in a faster tempo, but i m not a fan. The last chord seems ok tho ;)
@DanielLearnsPiano Жыл бұрын
I questioned that. So after I listened to some examples. I still dislike it. It’s a fairly slow piece I don’t think my final tempo was even that far off.
@amay167 Жыл бұрын
You are not alone I didn't like it either. I fell asleep listening to it. (Nothing to do with the way you play)
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