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| Linderman & Sons Piano | 9/25/2008 |
Q: Can you tell the age of my Linderman & Sons piano by the serial # which is 129176 thanks for your ...
A: Unfortunately not much information is available about these pianos. My go to site for this type of ...
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| how to make left hand work on keyboard | 9/24/2008 |
Q: I play keyboard. My left hand does not work for chords. How to make left hand work on kwyboard. Any ...
A: There are no secrets, it takes a great deal of time and a lot of work to get your weaker (read ...
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| R.S. Howard Upright Piano | 9/19/2008 |
Q: My husband and I have a R.S. Howard upright piano. We are curious as to what year it was ...
A: The Blue book of pianos indicates that you are missing one number in the serial number. If you can ...
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| additional questions | 9/15/2008 |
Q: The model # is 130 Series of Baldwin Encore. Below is the previous response I received. Here are ...
A: I don't recall answering this question so I'm somewhat at a loss as to why it came to me... ...
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| Buying a keyboard | 9/1/2008 |
Q: I'm thinking about buying a keyboard. But, I'm not sure what to buy. I've been playing for 9 years. ...
A: You've kind of limited yourself with the price tag your working with. I don't think your going to ...
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| fingering | 8/27/2008 |
Q: I've learn how to play the piano from internet videos and Scott Houston's piano show on PBS. I know ...
A: I recommend that you purchase an exercise book. An exercise book will show you how to move your ...
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| guitar tabs | 8/7/2008 |
Q: Is there a way I can play guitar tabs on the piano?
A: Guitar tabulation shows you which chords to play on a guitar. The same chords could be played on a ...
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| ellington piano | 8/2/2008 |
Q: i just bought a 1912 ellington upright serial # 30808 what can you tell me about it? i need a few ...
A: You can look at bluebookofpianos.com for information about the piano. Any competent piano tuner ...
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| piano action | 7/31/2008 |
Q: I've been playing an old Kimball upright for the last year, given to us as a family heirloom. The ...
A: I think that your old Kimball needed some work done on it by a competent tuner/repairman. The action ...
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| organ pedal board | 7/28/2008 |
Q: if you had a full-32 pedal board then could you tell me where the notes are on the staff?
A: When talking about the foot pedals, the C right in front of you is generally called middle C even ...
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| organs | 7/27/2008 |
Q: i have one more question for you,how do you use preset stops?
A: Preset stops are simply one button setups. Someone has already set these up so that you can push one ...
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| organs | 7/26/2008 |
Q: 1. on any organ what are the names of the manuals?(if it has five manuals) 2. what do ...
A: The names of the manuals are: Great Swell Chorus Solo Any other manuals are for convenience (to ...
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| organs | 7/24/2008 |
Q: what do sw,gt,ch,and ped mean on organ music? where are the pedals on an organ at on the page, is ...
A: *Generally* yes, each manual has a separate volume control. Some organs have a solo manual in ...
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| organs | 7/24/2008 |
Q: what do sw,gt,ch,and ped mean on organ music? where are the pedals on an organ at on the page, is ...
A: Wow. Overload... Let's take them one at a time I guess. SW: Swell. Refers to one of the keyboards. ...
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| Converting Organ Music to Piano Music | 7/20/2008 |
Q: I am an adult piano student. I began taking about a year ago and play approximately at level 4 which ...
A: There really is no formula, but what you will find is that the pedal notes (those single notes on ...
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| Memorizing where keys are. | 7/7/2008 |
Q: I've just started playing and keep forgetting where the keys are. What's the best way to memorizing ...
A: First, congratulations on undertaking a very rewarding hobby. I hope you have many years of joy ...
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| werner chicago | 7/2/2008 |
Q: i have a upright with the serial number 187758 on the inside of the pianio can u give me any ...
A: Not a whole lot of information is available about these pianos. The blue book of pianos simply ...
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| baby grand piano 500lbs. | 6/30/2008 |
Q: do you need a special dolly to move a baby grand piano up basement stairs and onto a truck,,thanks ...
A: Good news and bad news. The good news is that the legs come off a grand piano and that will make it ...
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| Teaching piano to absolute beginners | 6/28/2008 |
Q: I've been playing piano for 13 years but have never taught before, and next week I'm going to start ...
A: I don't think you can go wrong with the basics. Teach posture and hand position first. If you ...
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| Finger exercises | 6/19/2008 |
Q: Having played the keyboard for many years (I am 64 and learned as a choild / teenager) I decided it ...
A: First of all - "Good for you!" It's great to hear that you want to revive a dormant skill. Next, ...
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| Piano by Ear | 6/4/2008 |
Q: i am currently 15 years old and I am a novice at playing piano. I currently play the saxophone so i ...
A: I don't play by ear so it's difficult for me to answer your question. In my experience, you either ...
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| Beginner's piano | 4/17/2008 |
Q: I would like to purchase a piano for my 8 yr. old son to learn to play on. Is a spinet or upright ...
A: I do think a (real) piano is better when learning to play. I prefer the feel, responsiveness and ...
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| Chopin's Nocturne in Eb Major | 4/8/2008 |
Q: I am using the Artistic Preparation version of Ingrid Clarfield's edition of Chopin's Nocturne in ...
A: The answer to your question is it depends. If it were me I would pedal whenever I needed to to keep ...
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| Debussy - Clair De Lune | 4/8/2008 |
Q: Do you use the sostenuto pedal on the bass line when your having to hold chords while your hands are ...
A: Ah, another question from Angela. I would definitely try the sostenuto pedal on this piece. The ...
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| Kimball Spinet Piano | 4/5/2008 |
Q: I recently inherited my mom's Kimball Spinet Piano. It was purchased in the late 70's or early ...
A: Piano * Kimball Spinet Piano * Type of Piano: Kimball Spinet Piano * Length:4 ft. 10 ...
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| JUST STARTING 2 LEARN THE NOTES | 4/5/2008 |
Q: I got a beautiful 6' Baby Grand "Boston " piano just sitting in the corner of our livingroom and its ...
A: Where to begin... First, you need some lessons. If you don't know much about playing the piano you ...
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| small electronic keyboard | 3/25/2008 |
Q: I have this small electronic keyboard that the kids have been playing on for years and it has been ...
A: First, Let me say that I'm not an electrician so take this comment with a grain of salt (or a ...
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| parellel chords | 3/10/2008 |
Q: explanation please of parellel chords and their use in jazz piano playing and in playing "standards"
A: Parallel Chords consist of intervals that don't change as the chord itself changes. For example a ...
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| Genie Chords vs. Electronic keyboard | 3/9/2008 |
Q: I am looking for a portable or streamlined organ to replace my beloved Lowrey "Magic Genie Chord" ...
A: The type of keyboard you are looking for is typically only a 66 key instrument with chord keys on ...
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| Keyboard | 2/28/2008 |
Q: Can you recommend names of 5 octave keyboards? I don't have room for a piano. I'm just learning how ...
A: The primary thing to know here is that a five octave keyboard will have only 60 keys. A full (7 ...
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| Keyboard Question | 2/25/2008 |
Q: I am a novice keyboard player. I play contemporary christian rock in a number of serious music ...
A: First of all: good for you. Setting up the midi and layering of sounds is not a beginner's topic. ...
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| baldwin ham piano | 1/25/2008 |
Q: i am just starting to learn the piano at age 38. have my eye on a baldwin hamilton studio piano ...
A: I wouldn't pay that much for a beginner piano. If you aren't sure that you will stick with lessons ...
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| Baldwin Acrosonic Pians | 1/21/2008 |
Q: Where is the serial number or year make located on the above piano? Need to know as soon as ...
A: ACROSONIC 1936-265000 1967-831583 1977-1104802 1987-1406054 1946-365000 1968-851540 1978-1135737 ...
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| Baldwin Acrosonic Pians | 1/14/2008 |
Q: Where is the serial number or year make located on the above piano? Need to know as soon as ...
A: Serial numbers are usually stamped on the harp of the piano. The year it was manufactured is usually ...
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| piano | 1/11/2008 |
Q: I am interested in getting a piano for my wife who used to play when younger. Looking into upright ...
A: I have a spinet that was built in 1942 and it's a better piano than you can buy in either spinet or ...
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| Techniques | 1/11/2008 |
Q: One of the most helpful hints that anyone has ever given me was to tell me to practice scales over a ...
A: Your question is a bit general so I can only offer general advice. I had a teacher once who ...
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| Learning the piano/keyboard on midi controller? | 12/10/2007 |
Q: I am currently investing in a 61 key keyboard midi controller. I am doing this because it is alot ...
A: First, I'm unfamiliar with the UK exam issue, so I can't really offer help there. I do think you ...
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| Piano | 12/9/2007 |
Q: I'm a sophomore in college and am obsessed with piano and piano works; esp. Rachmaninoff's music.... ...
A: I honestly don't think the real question here is the number of hours - I think it's the material. ...
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| Piano | 12/9/2007 |
Q: I'm a sophomore in college and am obsessed with piano and piano works; esp. Rachmaninoff's music.... ...
A: Well I'm glad you are willing to spend hours a day, because it's going to take that long if you want ...
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| Which is the better model? | 12/5/2007 |
Q: I am startting piano lessons Friday and need a keyboard ASAP. I found good deals on both a 13 year ...
A: My advice is to by a keyboard with a full 88 keys, weighted keys, and realistic volume control based ...
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| Memorizing Accidentals | 11/28/2007 |
Q: I started taking piano lessons when I was eight, but stopped a few years later. In the last year, I ...
A: Well, you are absolutely correct, musicians don't write in every accidental. There is no trick ...
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| Spiritoso | 11/3/2007 |
Q: my daughter who is 8 is playing Clementi opus 36 number 3. The book says to play it spiritoso. I was ...
A: There isn't really an answer to your question. Spiritoso simply means 'with spirit' or 'with life.' ...
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| Piano pedals | 11/2/2007 |
Q: What is the function of the pedals on the piano and how do they affect the sound?
A: Most pianos have three pedals, but some only have two. The pedal on the left shifts the action ...
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| Playing | 10/22/2007 |
Q: how long does it ussually take a person to play the piano with advanced skill---meaning able to play ...
A: There is no secret. The answer is practice. Not just playing, practice. The longer you practice the ...
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| keys scales etc | 10/16/2007 |
Q: I got this hobby of making music about a year ago. I got to know a bit about scales chords etc and ...
A: Of course you can play melodies in something other than the base scale. It will require some fancy ...
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| signal piston | 9/22/2007 |
Q: I've got a quick question. . . I am a teenage pipe organ student (rare, I know) and I am wondering ...
A: If your organ is an old style that uses a bellows I think I do: Centuries ago, men and altar boys ...
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| Piano lessons using a keyboard for practicing | 8/26/2007 |
Q: My granddaughter, a 7th grader, has been playing the Clarinet for two years, and now thinks the ...
A: I don't recommend a keyboard for learning the piano, but it can be done. A 'real' piano has a ...
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| beethoven | 8/16/2007 |
Q: I hope you have this music piece for that is the only way you might be able to respond to this ...
A: Generally this means that one note is held for one beat and the other is held for two beats. It's a ...
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| Thomas electric organ | 8/16/2007 |
Q: While shopping today in a Salvation Army thrift store today I saw a Thomas electric organ for sale ...
A: First, you should check to make sure all the stops work. Make sure all the speakers are working too. ...
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| Re-education of piano playing | 7/31/2007 |
Q: I'm 25yrs old now and have been playing the piano since I was 6yrs old. On a level of technique and ...
A: Wow! what a saga. Sounds like you have been a frustrated musician for many years. While I would like ...
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| 1902 Kroeger Upright | 7/21/2007 |
Q: I have a Kroeger upright piano that was made in 1902. According to the piano technician, it is ...
A: I've never heard of anyone doing this themselves, but I have seen some pianos on show-room floors ...
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| Choice of keyboard | 7/17/2007 |
Q: After 30 or more years of listening from the side lines, I am once again in a band, playing the ...
A: I had this same problem several years ago. I wanted a keyboard with excellent piano sounds, but ...
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| organselection | 7/13/2007 |
Q: I'm looking for a used organ for home, full 2 manual with 25 or 32 pedalboard. weight and size ...
A: The Yamaha YC-45D is a nice used organ with a small set of pedals. It weighs in at about 130 pounds. ...
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| Bell Pump Organ | 7/11/2007 |
Q: I just bought a Bell "pump" organ. The item must have been made prior to 1907 as Bell changed it's ...
A: I don't believe you are going to find any plans for this instrument. I would approach it as a 'one ...
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| organselection | 7/8/2007 |
Q: I'm looking for a used organ for home, full 2 manual with 25 or 32 pedalboard. weight and size ...
A: I can't really answer your question with the information you've given. Are you looking for a jazz ...
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