Classical corner

[Mary Stetler]

Oh heck... You play piano too ?!!! Wow.

Not lately. Hands are a bit too arthritic and too shaky to play the dulcimer.

 

[Liz Adams]

Not lately. Hands are a bit too arthritic and too shaky to play the dulcimer.

Aww that's a shame.
The fact that you can , or could play anything is impressive.
I could just about manage a bit of amazing grace on the recorder !

 

[Liz Adams]

Maybe in my younger years. Lang Lang is 30 years younger than me. I don't have the hands I used to have. I can't play Liszt any more.

Ah but you play beautifully.
I don't even know what notes the keys are.
My husband bought me a piano keyboard.
I tried to learn 'o holy night ' ( which I love) by sticking little numbers on all the keys lol.

 

[Mary Stetler]

Aww that's a shame.
The fact that you can , or could play anything is impressive.
I could just about manage a bit of amazing grace on the recorder !

I might have a kazoo that you may have.
: )

 

[Mary Stetler]

Ah but you play beautifully.
I don't even know what notes the keys are.
My husband bought me a piano keyboard.
I tried to learn 'o holy night ' ( which I love) by sticking little numbers on all the keys lol.

Stick letters on the keys not numbers. The notes on the sheet music: lines for the melody are e,g,b,d,f=every, good, boy, does, fine .
spaces are F A C E.
on the white keys, the one to the left of the two black keys is C. Before the three black keys is F. Last sequential note is G and then you start over with A.
Sharps and flats (black keys) need more explanation but you can cheat and play by ear.
The dulcimer is a different kettle of fish.

 

[Liz Adams]

I might have a kazoo that you may have.
: )

Thank you...very kind

 

[Liz Adams]

Stick letters on the keys not numbers. The notes on the sheet music: lines for the melody are e,g,b,d,f=every, good, boy, does, fine .
spaces are F A C E.
on the white keys, the one to the left of the two black keys is C. Before the three black keys is F. Last sequential note is G and then you start over with A.
Sharps and flats (black keys) need more explanation but you can cheat and play by ear.
The dulcimer is a different kettle of fish.

Good grief. Wish I'd have known all this a few years ago.
Wouldn't have made any difference though , I'm still rubbish.
I seriously would be a lot better playing "o holy night " on the kazoo