Trying to learn Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata".

Started by 'Itan Atxur, September 21, 2011, 05:56:35 PM

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'Itan Atxur

And it's proving to be quite an adventure. Even a piece as easy as this has so many layers and subtleties that you really can't just play the notes. I'm finding that I really can't get a feel for the music while reading the sheet so I have to commit it all to memory :(

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Seze Mune

Sounds like a good plan.  I don't play, but I havewondered how someone goes from technical ability to play, to interpretive ability.

Kxeyo

Haha! Ever took lessons in piano playing? No? Don't try to play this piece then. :P You did? Do you know how to use pedal, how fingering works and how to play 3 melodies? I guess not. So...don't try. Anyway, while movement 1 looks easy compared to movement 3, the whole piece isn't easy.
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'Itan Atxur

Lol. Thanks for the encouragement :D

I'm self-taught, I do know proper fingering, I'm good with the pedal, and am more than capable of playing 3+ melodies simultaneously. I've mastered much harder pieces than this (Fur Elise, The Entertainer) I'm just a very slow learner when it comes to new songs. Especially ones like this with notes and chords that while I can play them fine, I just can't grasp the meaning behind them and it makes it hard to add feeling and depth to the actual music. I'm certainly not a perfect player. There are plenty of things I still need to learn. But I've got the dexterity and agility and am willing to put in the time.

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Kxeyo

Well...which transcription do you use? I guess you know that it depends how much information's provided. Oh, and maybe you should work step by step and add information with a pencil. I mark what I often do wrong for example. Good luck with everything. ::)
Oe lu Kxeyo—

—pa'liyä maktoyu. Vitra ata'lengean oeru lu. ♾️

Quote from: Ku'rända on January 09, 2011, 11:32:47 AMActually, that would be an interesting thought; if gay Na'vi would actually mate, or just run off in the bushes for a little bum-fun!

Quote from: Alyara Arati on February 24, 2012, 06:15:11 AMKxa (Open your mouth and say "Kxa") :P