Greetings, Michael! Did you start learning to play well into your adulthood? I'm curious about your journey -- your passion and persistence are evident in what you have posted. Good job on the slow practice of this masterpiece. Do you ever use a metronome?
Hey man, thanks for the question. Yes, I took my 1st official piano lesson at age 31, but I started learning music at age 10, playing clarinet through my sophmore year in college. So, at 31, I took piano lessons for about a year, and then self studied after that. With UA-cam at my disposal, its a blessing to have access to numerous recordings, from beginner level to concert pianist level, prior to and while working on a new piece. No, I've never invested in a metronome, but I do recognize the importance of one. I like the idea of stretching and squeezing the pace, i.e. using robato, that Chopin embraces. However, I have to really master a piece before I can really feel or hear where to use the robato. Hey bruh - many blessings to you and thanks for watching my video.
Greetings, Michael! Did you start learning to play well into your adulthood? I'm curious about your journey -- your passion and persistence are evident in what you have posted. Good job on the slow practice of this masterpiece. Do you ever use a metronome?
Hey man, thanks for the question. Yes, I took my 1st official piano lesson at age 31, but I started learning music at age 10, playing clarinet through my sophmore year in college. So, at 31, I took piano lessons for about a year, and then self studied after that. With UA-cam at my disposal, its a blessing to have access to numerous recordings, from beginner level to concert pianist level, prior to and while working on a new piece. No, I've never invested in a metronome, but I do recognize the importance of one. I like the idea of stretching and squeezing the pace, i.e. using robato, that Chopin embraces. However, I have to really master a piece before I can really feel or hear where to use the robato. Hey bruh - many blessings to you and thanks for watching my video.