Mat Posted June 16, 2020 Report Share Posted June 16, 2020 I checked, and this wasn't a thing! It is now! I have been playing for 8 years and 3 days now, just passed the anniversary mark, and it is seriously the greatest thing. How 'bout everyone else here? Aspiring pianists welcome! (@Experience, @Shard of Reading, I know you play ) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AonEne Posted June 16, 2020 Report Share Posted June 16, 2020 I played for a few years a long time ago, but then I quit. Would that be 1-2 in the quiz? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Posted June 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2020 5 minutes ago, AonEne said: I played for a few years a long time ago, but then I quit. Would that be 1-2 in the quiz? How ever long you did before you quit, I guess 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiedPiper Posted June 16, 2020 Report Share Posted June 16, 2020 (edited) I've been playing for seven years now, and I do mostly classical (although I've been branching into jazz recently -- having lots of fun). I compose too, and am just finishing up a piece. Funnily enough, I planned my next one to be a sort of collection of motifs for certain characters in SA. My favorite period is Romantic for its drama and grandiose, and my favorite composer is Tchaikovsky for his long and graceful phrases. My favorite piece by him is April (Snowdrop), although my favorite pieces overall are Rachmaninoff's preludes in G major and g minor. Funny how that works out. Currently playing: Debussy Reverie, Chopin Grande Valse Brillante, and Kabalevsky Concerto Op. 50. No. 3 in D major. What genres do you guys specialize in? What are you working on? What are your favorite composers, time periods, pieces, etc? This is going to be fun! Edited June 16, 2020 by PiedPeterPiper 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Posted June 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2020 So, it's kinda similar, because my two favorite kinds of pieces to play are really fast crazy ones and also really calm pretty ones- basically opposites. It's weird how that happened. I am reeeeally enjoying the Piano Guys book I got- it's the one for Limitless, their newest album. I've been playing through some of the easier sight-readable ones and have really enjoyed their music- specifically All of Me and Waterfall, those are my two favorites. I LOATHE scales. Who doesn't, honestly I also don't really love Bach. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spren of Kindness Posted June 17, 2020 Report Share Posted June 17, 2020 I've been playing for about eight years. I wouldn't say I'm particularly good, though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Awakened Salad Posted June 17, 2020 Report Share Posted June 17, 2020 (edited) 9 hours ago, Matrim's Dice said: So, it's kinda similar, because my two favorite kinds of pieces to play are really fast crazy ones and also really calm pretty ones- basically opposites. It's weird how that happened. This^^^^^^^ There’s no in between for me when it comes to repertoire. I love the intensity of fast paced pieces and the fact that I generally get to be really aggressive and just bash the keys (without breaking the piano, I promise), but I also love the beauty of the slower, more elegant pieces where I get to be really expressive. I usually have periods where I’ll be really into one side or the other. Right now I’m in aggressiveland. Pieces themes around nature are also my go-to. I also love playing songs from various soundtracks. Zelda, Xenoblade and Studio Ghibli all sound great on piano. Edited June 17, 2020 by The Awakened Salad 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shard of Reading Posted June 17, 2020 Report Share Posted June 17, 2020 I personally only like fast, loud ones. I am currently playing carry on my wayward son 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Posted June 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2020 The fastest thing I’ve ever played was “Tribute To Roberto Garcia Morrilo” It’s freaking insane but it’s one of those ones that sounds a lot harder than it actually is. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mist Posted June 17, 2020 Report Share Posted June 17, 2020 All of Me is amazing! My favorite to play. I like Waterfall too. I've been playing at least 10 years; I'm not sure exactly how long. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truthless of Shinovar Posted June 17, 2020 Report Share Posted June 17, 2020 Ahh yes, it’s about time that a thread like this existed! Personally, I use the piano to play video game music the most; I even recently got two piano books, one for Hollow Knight and one for Stardew Valley. Both are pretty tough, but I’m really getting the hang of the Hollow Knight songs. Otherwise I usually find and play sheet music on musescore 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mist Posted June 17, 2020 Report Share Posted June 17, 2020 Two others: @Vapor, @Condensation. Classical music is fun too! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eluvianii Posted June 22, 2020 Report Share Posted June 22, 2020 Technically about ten years, but at some point it became very sporadical. I even took like over a year to learn a single song and didn't even finish it. So yeah, I'm pretty much still a beginner. I'm trying to go back to it though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Posted June 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2020 (edited) I now consider myself able to play this, after 2ish weeks of practice (Still need to memorize, but I tend to do that automatically ): Spoiler Next up: His rendition of A Million Dreams. Which is a heck of a lot harder... challenge accepted! Edited June 25, 2020 by Matrim's Dice 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Honor is dead Posted June 27, 2020 Report Share Posted June 27, 2020 Took a few years of lessons a while back, but now only play occasionally as a hobby! Great way to relax and focus. Most recent song learned is "Clocks" by Coldplay. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shard of Reading Posted June 27, 2020 Report Share Posted June 27, 2020 I'm starting living on a prayer by bon jovi now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worldseeker Posted July 3, 2020 Report Share Posted July 3, 2020 I've been playing for almost 12 years, I mostly play as a hobby nowadays. I mostly play songs from games, a lot of Xenoblade, Zelda, and, recently, Octopath Traveler. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aphasia85 Posted July 3, 2020 Report Share Posted July 3, 2020 (edited) Hi! I am originally a classical saxophonist, But since the age of 16 I had to take on a second instrument in high school, Keys were mandatory If they weren't already your main instrument. I am a tinkler, but the last 5 a6 years I've gotten a lot better at chords and the general piano. I used to know all of Für Elise, but that's degenerated.... I mostly play what I listen to, and my favorite band is Europe, so there's a lot of that on my repertoire. I also know half of the atetris song, and the water theme from Super Mario Bros 1 I recorded myself playing Carrie when I had access to a grand piano through work once. A couple of months later I was able to show it to the keyboard player in the band! Edited July 3, 2020 by Aphasia85 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koloss17 Posted August 11, 2020 Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 I’m really getting into music theory currently and the piano is really helpful for that. I’ve been playing since kindergarten but at a very slow rate since I often fail to practice. I also play oboe and sing. Maybe there should be an oboe clan. Oboists are very proud of it, or at least I am . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DramaQueen Posted August 11, 2020 Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 I'm not completely sure how long I took lessons, I took from my mom. Then I kind of stopped... But I do still play sometimes! I recently memorized a very simplified version of the song Forever and Always by the band Parachute. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negative_Null Posted August 11, 2020 Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 Hi guys, I've been playing for... dang, almost 10 years now. I really like composing and improvising, so... yeah. You're all cool 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Channelknight Fadran Posted August 11, 2020 Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 PIANO!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negative_Null Posted August 11, 2020 Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 That reminds me. When I get a computer, I should post some of my songs on here that I got from reading Mistborn. Someone remind me 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Posted August 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 12 minutes ago, Channelknight Fadran said: PIANO!!! Agree. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Channelknight Fadran Posted August 11, 2020 Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 So is this the official "post the stuff you play on piano" thread? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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