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I got big news to share with you!
We’ll be giving away 25 copies of the full Piano Encyclopedia Product.
YES, you read that right!
Twenty-five people will get the Full-featured complete copy of the ready-to-sell product for FREE.
I can’t tell you more since we haven’t defined the details of this new free release…
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- Guest_2242 : Hi guys, Can anybody give me some information about the dastgah system in persian classical music. I'm so lost. Thanks
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- Guest_1878 : hi, dear Rod, culd u pls tell me the differences between ur course with The Rocket Piano Lesson which only costs $40? looking forward ur reply. Thanks
- Guest_235 : Marilyn, it will all come in time. Don't worry and keep practicing.
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- marilyn : I know my chords. The 6th and 7ths I figured out I'd have to use both hands. I finally figured out the easier way to learn the scales is to know the major scales real well, then alter the major ones a little to get the other scales. It all seems overwheming. I hope it'll all fall into place. Talk to you later. Thanks again!
- marilyn : hey. no one is writing. I'll check on here another day.
- marilyn : what's up the the number question? Hmm. No one wrote back to me so, I;ll have to get going. I work 10 hrs./day and have lots to do when I get home. So, I'm very busy. I have a little time off right now and figured I'd write. So, if you don't hear from me in a while, it's because I have a real hectic schedule. Otherwise I'd be on here more often. Nice to meet everyone!!
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- mav04 : I really really really appreciate the e-book. I didn't think I could remember the chords, but I do know them pretty well. I'm starting to practice the scales-seems like so many! I don't think I can remember all of that. Do we have to remember every scale by heart? And when is the other e-book going to be available? Again. Thank you so very very much!!!
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- eftekar : I want to learn a song called marching season to yanni Can one give me Almsiqip tune of the song and help me to comprehend, I'm very excited to learn
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- eftekar : I want to learn a song called marching season to yanni Can one give me Almsiqip tune of the song and help me to comprehend, I'm very excited to learn
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- Guest_4584 : I'lltry one more time to see if this comes through to post. I, sm, Jane Groh-Fuller. I just received my book and cannot down load it it comes up with a grave error. Help.
- Guest_4584 : Hi Rod. My name is Jane Groh-Fuller. I just a day or two ago recieved my book in Email. I cannot download it as it comes up with a grave erroe. Help
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- Guest_3458 : I just did a blunder of not resolving the addition, so lost the message i earlier wrote. lol.. I just wanted to say that I am really glad i found some excellent material online . I never thought online learning material could be this "top class" . I am a piano student, beginner. It helps me great deal with the basics, i was having loads of trouble with it cos i dont get much of explanation during my classes. Hoping to get an invite soon to make best use of this site. And to Rod, this site is a life saver .. ! Thumps Up!
- Rod : Hi Olamibode, TT Nguyen, Sebastian, Cres, Pianissimo, Jore, Enrique Alvarez, Sarah and everyone who has recently posted wonderful comments. I am SO happy that our piano courses are being really useful to you and we look forward to delivering more GREAT content for all the piano community. I want to say also special thanks to TT Nguyen for all you kind words and your continuous support, as well as to Cres, and Pianissimo who have followed our development since the very beginning! Thanks guys! Soon we'll be posting a new post on our blog, celebrating that we have received students from over 25 countries and we are planning a special event for all you guys!!!
- Rod : Hi everyone!! Thank you so much your comments, they are all deeply appreciated! I really want to publicly thank every one of our followers since The Piano Encyclopedia is what it is today, thanks to you guys! Today I can say that we have already received students from over 25 countries of the world (USA, Canada, Australia, Spain, Colombia, Chile, Israel .. and many more)!
This is something that makes me and all our team VERY proud, and I want to say THANK YOU again to all of you who have supported our site for making all of this possible!
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- TT Nguyen : This is the best of the best! Can't say enough thank you for the piano-mojo. Playing the piano makes sense now. With the mind (of PianoEncyclopedi a) and heart will give you a perfect combo to express yourself on the keys. I say Rod for President, you got my vote. TT Nguyen from The Netherlands
- TT Nguyen : Hi Rod & PianoEncyclopedi a-Team,
- Sebastian : encyclopedia because i dont believe that alone i can learn more than i have. congratulations for the job that the team is doing.
- Sebastian : Hi Rod, greetings from Santiago, Chile, i `ve been learning piano by myself but i cant wait for the
- Cres : Hi Rod. Congratulations on the new design. I love the design and I love the colours of it. Give my thumbs up to your talented team, as well Hi Pianissimo. Yes, this site has certainly changed from the first time I visited. And they haven't even started properly yet
- Pianissimo : Wow this place sure has changed since the last time I was here, I literally love the new classical music sheet background absolutly superb, please accept my apology I did not have enough time to make my frequent vists as I did in the past and I find it a bit unfortuante for me that I could not view the whole transformation of the website piece by piece but may I say this looks absolutly beautiful I will go have a few clicks around and enjoy the gift you and your wonderful team have bestowed upon us
- Rod : Hi everyone! Welcome! I hope you like the great news! Tomorrow I will be sending the invitations to the Pre-Release!
- Rod : Hi Jore! Thanks! I will be online for the next few hours. I'd love to know more about you!
- Jore : Can't wait to try it out!
- Rod : The Official Pre-Release has begun! Check out the blog post for more details: «link» . We are now sending the invitations
- Rod : We are about to start the Official Pre-Release!!! I am about to publisha post in the next minutes
- Rod : We are now uploading the new site after months of work in the graphic design! We hope you like it! Please be patient as we are still uploading some new pages, but I hope you like the new feel and look! Cheers! .. Another big news: now with the new site up, we'll be starting the official Pre-release in the next two days!!!!
- Rod : Ok! I cannot believe this!
- Rod : Hi Enrique! Thank you much for your message. I am so glad that Music Fundamentals was really useful to you! Cheers! Rod
- enrique alvarez : gracias mil por tan excelente obsequio. Yo realmente soy es arpista, pero por mi condición de docente debo buscar de estar al día, y aplicar nuevos conocimientos con el arpa. Y este material me vino como anillo al dedo para la creación y composición. De verdad muchas gracias, amigo Rod. Muchas bendiciones para todos!!!
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- Rod : Jose Manuel!! Thank you so much for your message. It makes our whole team really proud that Music Fundamentals has been helpful to many people. As you have taken the time to write me I will include you in this week's Pre-Release so you can be one of the first to be able to enjoy what we have been working so hard for the last 3 years: The Logic Behind Music Digital Home-Study Course!!! Look out for an email from me soon Thank you so much everyone for your support!!!
- Rod : Hi Sarah!! It's great to see you around! How have you been?
- Rod : Hi everyone!!! This last weeks have been incredible! Thank you EVERYONE for your support! People from all parts of the world, USA, Canada, Australia, Portugal, Spain, Uruguay, even Dubai have joined us!!! We are really happy to have happy students and this makes all these years of work worth it! I will be posting a blog update very soon and we'll be sending invitations to ALL our subscribers so they can access too (we are giving priority based on subscription date). THANK YOU EVERYONE!!!
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- Jose Manuel : Thak you very much Rod, Im a beginner in piano, its been a year since i began playing so this site is going to help a lot , and as I improve I will like to share it with you, thanks again PS. I began playing beatles songs in order learn, if you can introduce me in some other good piano music i would aprecciate bye
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- sarah : Hi Rod how are you I miss you sorry I couldnt stay in touch..any way how are you? I hope you Ok..when you get my mesagge please answer me (
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- Carys : Does anyone know what grade piano 'Bella Notte' is? Its by Ludovico Einaudi...
- Rod : Yes, we recently added a Twitter account: «link» . Follow me and I´ll follow you back
- Rod : Hi Mike! Thanks! . It has been a long way to get to this point, but I can tell you that our Digital Home-Study Course has really become everything we dreamed! It´s looking really amazing and you can´t imagine how happy we are!
- Mike : Are u on twitter?
- Mike : I know you've worked so hard for this product. Would leave you on chat while i go to sleep and in the morning you are still there.
- Mike : Hi Rod, Congratulations on your Product release.
- MrMister : Nobody has yet to offer so much information at one time. And showing so much dedication to your followers. Thanks so much
- Rod : I hope everyone is enjoying the preview! We'll be posting a video-tour of The Logic Behind Music Digital Home Study course very soon - so you can all get a closer look!
- Rod : Hi everyone! I am online now
- Rod : Hi everyone!!! As promised here is the blog post with a sneak peek into The Logic Behind Music Digital Home Study Course!!! Here: «link» . We'll be starting the first pre-releases to subscribers only at the end of this week!!! Thanks everyone for making this possible More soon
- Rod : Hi Sarah! Good to see you here I imagine that Yousif is already born now ? Nice to have a big family.. seems like the eldest sister?
- Sarah : Hi Rod thanks its great to see you around here too ..well he is not here..yet I like to call him (yousif) but my mom wants to call him (hasan)..he is going to be number five haha we use to it.we are A big family!..hope to see you soon keep up your fantastic job peace to you
- Rod : Hi Sarah! So good to see you around Congrats for your new brother! That sounds like great news! Is he already born? What will be the name? Take care
- ajax : There’s a lot of info. I’ll be back again.
- Sarah : hello can I talk to some one
- Sarah : Hi.true mony how are you? what do you meant abuot your last message?/
- Sarah : hey.......Rod how are/ cant wait to see you around here
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- Sarah : Hi Rod ;I will be so busy in these three days because of the new baby:lol:or my new brother and Iam so happy:P he is going to be in this world in just ten days.. Ok now good night love you Rod bye bye
- Sarah : Hey ,,Thanks Rod for Allevaiting for me ,,and Thanks for every thing .JUST LIKE YOU SAID at LEAST I can keep the keyboard but its not like My piano.Your work is just great And your All doing a Fantastic job....You are graet Rod... ,Stay in touch Peace
- Rod : Hi Sarah! They are selling your piano ... Will you be able to keep a keyboard at least? Or you won't be able to play anymore? What a pity! To answer your question: Most of our team is from US and Canada - writers, editors, musicians- and then we have many others from many parts of the world -pianists, graphic designers, developers, and musicians- from Puerto Rico, India, Philipiness, Sri Lanka, Ukraine, Greece, Brasil... and myself from Argentina! So yes, we are looking forward to change piano the way people learn piano in the whole world. We want all pianists to be able to improvise and compose their own music, instead of just being able to read music from a score. Help pianists not only be 'interpreters' and let them become 'musicians'. And that is really everyone's mission in this team. We are almost done with the redesign of our site !
- Sarah : any way they are going to sell my piano this weekend bye
- sarah : hello guys where are every one?...Rod?????? ??
- sarah : excuse me Rod I want to get know more how old are you and where are you from?
- sarah : Hi Rod my favorite composer is beethoven
- bad girl : Hi every one ,,
- Guest_556 : hi
- Guest_2297 : anybody knows a chord like this?? : E2 on piano!
- Guest_2297 : hey
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- sarah : Oh god I this was my diner for tonight falaffel Iam from the suoth and this is our favorite food
- Rod : Stay in touch!
- Rod : Who are your favorite Classical music composers?
- Rod : No.. I don't know many arabic words.... maybe some food I tried "falaffel", "kippes". Pretty yummy
- Rod : Hi Sarah! Good to find you online!
- sarah : Oh sorry I ment (words)
- sarah : Hi Rod do you know some arabic wrods?
- Rod : Thanks Sarah and Cres! I am glad you're liking the new design!!!!! Thanks . More news soon...
- Cres : Hi Rod. There's something really Piano-like over that new design I like it. Keep up the good work!
- sarah : Hey Dani how are you
- sarah : Hi rod I liked the new design it looks fantastic ...and I play on the piano I love the classical music so much..keep in touch
- Rod : Hi Zohar!!! Great too meet you I am glad you like the new design! We'll be implementing it very soon and beginning the official launch I'd love to hear more about you. Where are you from? Stay in touch, Rod
- ***DAnI*** : hi
- zohar : Hi Rod, I'm a piano student and i've been following this website since last year. Looking forward for the finished product and the new website design!! it looks pretty neat
- zohar : The new design looks promising!
- Rod : For everyone! Sorry guys for keeping you waiting, we are working on redesigning the complete site to honor all these years of development. We are almost done! Look at this screenshot to get a sneak-peek and let me know what you think «link»
- Rod : Hi Sarah! Thanks for the messages! Cool!!! I also like Prison Break.. but regarding TV series I would said Heroes is one of my favorites Do you like it? What do you like playing in the piano? (you play, right?). For me I like many things... in Classical music Bach and Chopin are some of my definitive favorites.. and then more modern Sting, Coldplay I also enjoy
- sarah : ok who is with me online now?
- sarah : Ok let`s speak about my self Iam in seventeen Ilove Akon, Alesha ,50sent,blue, danety kane,oprah,ashan ty,nas, and I like to watch ugly Betty and brison break what about you?
- sarah : I keep sending messages wih no point
- sarah : I would like to say that I came here to meet friends but where are they
- sarah : rod why you are not there when I need you ok I will wait for any ...OH rod that is the best chat room ever
- sarah : there is two guest online
- sarah : hi every one
- sarah : thank you rod you are so nice
- Rod : Hi Sarah! How are you?! Even if no one is online leave messages and I'll get back to you asap Tell me more about you
- sarah : OK peopel thats it I well leav but I hope you well rememper me as the lonely girl) loveyou all and it was nice to reed your letters bye rod Ilove you soo much
- sarah : Iam always lonlely in my life why is that
- sarah : do I have to go please any one
- sarah : hi every one Im new here is there is anyone Im from Iraq and I wish if I can speak to some on any one helloooooooooooo oooooooooooooooo guys w
- Guest_3575 : espero entender , este es mi 2 año estudiando musica a partit de cero y se me ha echi extremadamente dificil a pesar de que manejo un inrtumento dsde los 13 años , quisiea poder conprender mas para poder componer de una manera mas eficaz.
- LnddMiles : Pretty cool post. I just stumbled upon your blog and wanted to say that I have really liked reading your blog posts. Anyway I’ll be subscribing to your blog and I hope you post again soon!
- Fercho : see you later babys
- Fercho : are there somebody here?
- Fercho : am i alone?
- Fercho : hello
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- OSCAR : congrats Rod!!!
- Rod : Hello everyone! Tomorrow we'll be posting the official news about the release of The Logic Behind Music !!!!! Thanks everyone for making this possible!
- Farko : I added your blog to Google Reader.
- christian4_u : hello
- christian4_u : after I learn them all, what should I do next? can I work at cruise ship or playing at hotels?
- christian4_u : I'm learning chopin etudes and can play a few of them now
- christian4_u : I have a question
- Guest_4789 : hello
- Encoucouh : Cool!
- Guest_703 miguel s : I have many year trying to learn the piano ,playing this by ear I can play any song I want but I was trying to understand the relationship bewteen the chords and the scales reading your E books open my mind very diferent now I undestand a little bit more what I'm playing But I waiting for you to released your other ebooks to get it I believe yours is one of the best that I readed and I read a lot Thanks for your help
- OSCAR : hEY ROD,HOW IS IT GOING WITH THE LAUNCH. EXCITED AS WE ARE, IT S BEEN A LONG TIME COMING!!!
- forced electrical : now I'll stay tuned..
- Kukura : and even though i knew quite a bit of the stuff . the info was really smooth
- Guest_3196 : I just finished reading the first report
- Rod : You can't imagine how long I have waited for this moment. It's really one of the most exciting moments of my entire life. Thanks everyone for making this possible!
- Rod : I have FANTASTIC NEWS!. After almost three years of intense development with the help of more than forty collaborators — which included musicians, pianists, writers, editors, graphic designers, and developers from different corners of the world — I’m thrilled to announce that our Digital Home-Study Course: "The Logic Behind Music" is finally ready and looking truly amazing!!!!!!!!! !! I'll be posting news very soon.
- Rod : Oscar, Dante, and EVERYONE!
- Rod : Please leave me your email and maybe we could help you.
- Rod : Hi Carla!
- Carla : i wonder if with my diplomas i can teach in a school here in Miami
- Carla : i studied 10 years to be a piano teacher and 6 years for music theory, my question is, does my diplomas valid here in the states?
- Carla : and i am a piano teacher from the Falleri-Balzo convervatory, (110 years old conservatory)
- Carla : i came from Uruguay to USA year ago
- Carla : hi all, i would like to know if i can get any help about my problem,
- Dante : almost there Rod.. !! we are as excited as you are ..
- Oscar : Hi Rod, do you have an updated release date. Its now been a long time coming!!!
- Rod : Hi everyone! I want to share with all of you that at this moment we are compiling the first edition of our Digital Home-Study Course "The Logic Behind Music". I am truly excited! I will be sharing news with all of you very soon! Cheers! Rod
- BobMarche : Thanks for the useful info. It's so interesting
- Denzel : anybody here
- Denzel : hi i was wondering if anyone can help me with the registeration of pianissimo 1.0
- Guest_3112 : hi i was wondering if anyone can help me with the registeration of pianissimo 1.o
- Rod : Oscar!!! Good to see you here. I was about to post a small update on the chat, you always get ahead of me. We are now working on final details such as making the installer to ensure all systems can run our software properly, and polishing the user interface. It's really looking WONDERFUL! I am really happy and excited that after almost two years of work and dedication by many people, we could be having the first release version at the beginning of not this, but next, upcoming week! I'll be giving more details and news during this week and possibly posting an update!
- Rod : Hi everyone! Thank you for leaving messages. Feel free to leave any comments or questions even if not online! And thanks Hotakado!!!
- Oscar : hi Rod, is there an updated release date?
- HotakadoGeoke : Hi, Congratulations to the site owner for this marvelous work you've done. It has lots of useful and interesting data.
- Ginner (VENEZUELA) : hello?
- Ginner (VENEZUELA) : someody speak spanish here?
- Guest_1088 : hola
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- Guest_2897 : lol
- Guest_2897 : i need some help with starting notes
- Guest_2897 : hello
- Guest_2897 : HELLO
- Rod : Hi Franc (Guest 4708)! Thank you so much for you suggestion and your email! I did look at the site, it looks very intresting. I will get back to you by email! Thanks so much for everything!
- Rod : Hi Oscar! So good to see you! Thank you so much for your support . I have good news! "The Logic Behind Music" might be released really soon, if we keep on schedule, we will be expecting to release our Digital Home Study Course no latter than two weeks, and even maybe next week! I am sure you'll agree it was worth the waiting. It's looking really fantastic. And thank you so much for all your support. I truly appreciatte it . Send me an email to «email» and I will give you access to the beta testers area! You're just in time as we're opening the public beta-testing for VIP followers. And yes, you're in the VIP list I'll be sending an invitation too some other people you might know, Cres, Pianissimo, Shindoh, and some few others Then after some more testing, we'll be opening up for ALL our followers, step by step!
- Guest_4708 : Hey ROD !!! How are you? Do you studied my suggestion to take a look at Midiillustrator. com ? I use this software and I think it can be usefull to you guys to explain concepts much more easy.
- Oscar : Hi rod, when do now estimate the release of the course. How can one get access the to beta testers area?
- Rod : Hi Guest1111: Feel free to leave a message if no one is online at the moment
- Rod : So Smokey, my best recommendation would be for you to concentrate on understanding how music really works, and once you know that, playing technique will come along and develop much more easily, as you'll be in the path of playing the piano (or any other instrument) with freedom and mastery, since you'll be truly understanding what you play. I suggest you download our Music Fundamentals eBook, which will give you an introduction to many of the concepts that changed everything for me (free of charge for all our followers/ subscribers). And soon... you'll be able to enjoy our Digital Home Study Course "The Logic Behind Music" that contains all these simple but powerful concepts plus the experiences of all the musicians of our team, and that will give you a new perspective on how you see music. I am completely sure that this course will give you a very solid foundation for preparing you for you career and I look forward to hearing more about you . Feel free to contact me at my email if you need anything: «email» . Best wishes!, Rod
- Rod : "How long will it take a person to go from novice to advanced?" - you ask. Well, it depends. It depends on how many hours you dedicate to practice and study, and that if you have the right tools or not. I play piano for more than 15 years, and I can tell you that my first ten years were filled with frustration and no progress as I didn't have the right tools nor the right teacher. Then, after quitting piano several times, I found a teacher that taught me some very simple but powerful concepts... that changed everything for me. In less than 6 months I was already able to compose and create my own music, and freely improvise on the piano! These concepts really changed EVERYTHING for me, and now I can tell you that I enjoy playing piano in whole different way. Not only these concepts let you create your own music, but also let you understand any score from another composer, predict what chord will come next in many cases, and really see music from a whole new way.
- Rod : Hi Smokey! Thanks for your interest and your comment . We have just updated our site, and integrated our new community and our new Products page! Volume 1 of our Digital Home Study Course will be released this month
and Volume 2 is expected to take at least another month. We'll be releasing Volume 1 first to all the people that have been following and supporting and us, for a special discounted price, and then we'll make the official release! So, you may still join our mailing list here if you want to be one of the first to know: «link» . Then, let me answer your second question... - Guest_1111 : Rod, are you on?
- Guest_1111 : hello is anyone on?
- Smokey : I really need to know when this is going released. I'm going to college in January to pursue a Bachelor's Degree in Music Composition, and this would be a HUGE help.
I hope it's this year.
How long will it take a person to go from novice to advanced playing?
- Rod : Pianissimo, I also happened to stumble with Arrau's piano teaching conferences. They seem to be really interesting, did you see this? (By the way, expect an email from me tomorrow, I'll be updating you with some good news ) Cheers!
- Rod : Hi Pianissimo!!! I saw the video you posted. I must say I am really impressed . I saw the video three times! You couldn't have any answered better . Arrau speaks very intelligent and wise words. I think it would be any composer's dream to have a performer that dedicates so much time to study a piece as he does. I would have to say, I definitely agree with the idea he transmits, for serious performers. Performers like him, actually make a new piece of art of the composers' piece, by making it their own. THANK you for such wonderful video! I really loved it!
- Rod : Hi Paramorefreak! It's hard to find scores of bands for free... (for Classical music you can try «link» ). I suggest you learn chord progressions and how to harmonize, once you know that you will be able to pick any song by ear and even improvise over it Good luck with the song!
- Jessicanog : I really liked this post. Can I copy it to my site? Thank you in advance.
- CLABSTECT : eh... funny.
- Paramorefreak. : I've tried playing it by ear but I cant do that one.
- Paramorefreak. : Hey can ANYONE give me the sheet for Paramore's emergency intro from their Final Riot! CD?
- Pianissimo : I forgot! Arrau also agreed!
- Pianissimo : Hello Rod! I read it and did some researching and as we all know if you have a statement you always need to find a reputable source and here is mine «link» and well of course horowitz!
- itogi-olimpiady.ru : Руки есть, жены не надо.
- Guest_2167 : alone I want to thank their book because I am learning a topic that he/she had never understood. excellent teacher. thank you. I hope soon he/she can have the complete program for sale. greetings.
pardon for my English, but single use a translator.alfre do
- Guest_2167 : Hi Rod
- Rod : Nice to meet you and keep in touch!
- Rod : About the course, we'll be releasing our first Digital Home Study Course "The Logic Behind Music", with rich multimedia content, interactive animations, sounds, and lessons that pick up where "Music Fundamentals" left off.
- Guest_717 : Okay, I will email you in a little while. I should get back to work now. I have many papers to grade and lecture still to write. Bye.
- Rod : Send me a mail to «email» so we can keep in touch
- Rod : The Community has also exclusive Piano Encyclopedia technology so you'll be able to enjoy rich multimedia and interactive piano images along the way, and both the community and Digital Home Study Course will be tightly integrated so you can meet real people that are following the same lessons
- Guest_717 : Okay, well I look forward to being involved.
- Rod : The new Community has a lot of stuff included! You'll be able to ask questions and meet other pianists and musicians in our new forums, upload your video/audio of your music compositions and recordings and get them rated by other members, make friends, join contents, and ... much more!
- Guest_717 : How much will the course cost?
- Guest_717 : As you can see I am new to communicating with a computer in this form.
- Rod : However, as we must do a throughful testing of the site, we'll be releasing the limited invitations in sets, and so we'll be giving priority to oldest and/or most active followers
- Guest_717 : entail
- Guest_717 : That should have read: What will being a part of this community ential?
- Guest_717 : What will be a part of this community entail?
- Rod : Graham nice to meet you We'll be opening the new Piano Encyclopedia's Community! And we'll be giving invitations to EVERYONE the people that have been following us!
- Guest_717 : I only recently found this site. I downloaded the PDF last week and Have been reading through it.
- Guest_717 : Graham
- Guest_717 : Well, I certainly fit the profile. What kind of feedback are you looking for from the beta-testers?
- Rod : (Have we meet before?)
- Rod : What's your name?
- Rod : Willing to be able to test new stuff and love music!
- Guest_717 : What are the prerequisites for being a beta-tester?
- Rod : Hi good to find you online . No, we're still receiving beta-testers requests
- Guest_717 : Hi, is the call for beta-testers already closed? Thanks.
- Rod : Hi Guest717!
- Rod : The servers upgrade has been completed successfully! Feel free to leave messages -we're back online . To get a sneak peak into the new community before we integrate it to the rest of the site (in the next few days), take a sneak peek here: «link»
- Guest_717 : Hi,
- Rod : By the way, everyone this is important! We're starting the upgrade of our site NOW!!!! This means the blog will be disabled during the process, and will be back live in the next 24 or 48hs (depending on the Internet Network Providers). (The rest of the site will still be online) From then on, we'll have the new Community live! And we'll be updating the rest of the site in the following days from then on. Stay in touch everyone!
- Rod : ... and Pianissimo! Good to see you around again! I left you a long message here answering your previous comment! Make sure you read it and let me know what you think!
- Rod : Hi Guest2624! I am glad you liked Music Fundamentals! Stay in touch and let me know more about you! Besos!
- Rod : Hi Oscar!!! Good to see you around! Thank you so much for your support. The revolution will be unleashed soon and I assure you it will be most rewarding!
- Guest_2624 : Hi Rod, thanks, so,so much! really, for make the thing more easy , Besos.
- Pianissimo : Hello Resveratrol!
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- Resveratrol : Hello
- Oscar : Hi Rod, was hoping to see the revloution unleashed. Its been a a long waiting time. sure it will very rewarding
- Rod : Hi Judy! So nice to see you around here! Thank you so much for passing by, I am glad you're liking how our site is taking shape We'll be having many changes on the site on the next few days and we'll opening the new community !!!
- celticjudy : Just wanted to let you know that the site is really looking great!
- Hoodia : Nice.. Bookmarked your blog
- Lån Penge Nu : Thanks for sharing this post.. stunning.. cheers, Lån Penge Nu.
- etherge : excellent site this pianoencyclopedi a.com rated to see you have what I am actually looking for here and this this post is exactly what I am interested in. I shall be pleased to become a regular visitor
- Rod : Well that was a long post! Lovely performance of Horowitz
- Rod : Hi Pianissimo! Interesting thoughts Indeed Horowitz was an incredible pianist. And Rachmaninoff was an amazing composer. However, as a pianist and composer myself, it's interesting to think about your point of view. I think that if a composer would take the same amount of time to practice a single piece as a concert pianist would do, his performance would be better. I think that the composer ultimately would be able to transmit the emotions better, as it was himself who composed the piece with a true meaning. While the pianist would have to research and 'guess' the meaning of the piece in order to produce a great performance. However, it might be the case, that ultimately, both could do a great job. There are some pieces, that don't have a definitive closing or interpretation, and so maybe a pianist can find a different meaning to a piece and make a new 'work' out of it, with a new interpretation, thus making a more profound performance than the composer himself... or in the cases where a pianist can actually get in touch with the composer, it's very possible that the pianist could do a better job in some cases. In the case of Rachmaninoff and Horowitz, probably it was the case that Horowitz was able to transmit Rachmaninoff's emotions as intended. Scores are just notes, with some dynamics, and tempo suggestions, and that's why there are so many interpretations of different works. In my case (although I could be wrong) I think that there are some of my pieces -not all of them, just a few special ones- that no one could interpret better than myself. It's not an act of arrogance, but rather the fact that some of these special pieces have been created from very special circumstances that have lived and have occurred across time. I certainly think there are pianists that could play that particular piece better (technically), but I am not sure they would be able to transmit the emotions as well... Although it would certainly be an honor to give it a try (maybe they could relate it to their own stories and thus make a great performance). Then, other pieces (which I do not compose completely at the piano but also write) and do not have such a profound meaning, then I would certainly agree that a pianist could do a better job... Still it's an interesting discussion
- Pianissimo : I hope that was not very confusing. «link»
- Pianissimo : Rod "Would Rachmaninoff be the best pianist for Rachmaninoff ?" My answer would be a big blunt NO. The reason is because 1. Rachmaninoff is a composer and he composes not just one piece over a hundred pieces for example lets say he was composing one of his prelude how long would it take? 1 month? 1 year? 3 years? On the other hand a performer takes the same piece and performs it for the rest of his life! Therefore the performer himself CREATES an understanding of the prelude linking it to his real life/events which are continuous not at a period of time of which the piece was composed. 2. Rachmaninoff admitted that Horowitz plays his own compositions better and he actually GAVE HIM the authority to fiddle with the pieces if necessary.
- etherge : brill site this pianoencyclopedi a.com rated to see you have what I am actually looking for here and this this post is exactly what I am interested in. I shall be pleased to become a regular visitor
- pipio : Hello brother, I liked your book very much I hope you will finish it soon and publish it for us. It is one of the most wonderful books I have ever seen. It goes very inline with the way I wanted to learn. Play something from anywhere across the board... awesome!!! It is very peacuful to keep doing the same.
- pipio : Hi Bro,
- Rod : Hi everyone! Check out the latest blog post here: «link» ! Stayed tuned for more news next week! Happy Easter and Passover to everyone!!!!
- Rod : Pianissimo! Thanks for the translation and heads up! I deleted the russian spam comment and translation ... back to the topic.. Would Rachmaninoff be the best pianist for Rachmaninoff ? See you soon!
- Pianissimo : Liszt Arrau/ Rachmaninoff without doubt Horowitz
- Rod : I'll start with: Chopin: Horowitz, Rubenstein - Bach: Glenn Gould
- Rod : For everyone else: who do you think are the best pianists for each composer?
- Rod : Pianissimo have a good night! Sweet dreams! Yes, we'll stay in touch soon! Thanks for everything and hope to see you around agian soon!
- Rod : Ohh.. we sure got a time difference Here it's 2:24 pm. Almost 12 hours!
- Pianissimo : Yea he has quite the touch when it comes to Bach 3:25AM
- Rod : What time is there?
- Pianissimo : I need to get to bed + my internet is killing me alive So I suppose I will see you soon Rod!
- Rod : wow.. I am surprised.. Vedermikov is really lovely. I haden't listened to him before .
- Pianissimo : Thanks:D
- Rod : Of course (obvious to mention), I'll be in touch with you guys so you have the first sneak peak of the community and give you an beta account before anyone else
- Rod : Anatoly Vedernikov is quite lovely... (listening right now)
- Rod : Andras Schiff... yes! I actually have a cd from him now that I recall! haha . Although I liked much better Gould and Martha Argerich performances of Bach at time
- Pianissimo : Schiff for Bach!
- Rod : Schiff is very good.. but for which composer? Rubenstein is also very good for Chopin
- Rod : I will be posting a blog update today, with the details. We'll upgrading our servers probably today, and we will begin with the alpha testing of our new community by giving just a few invitations to early testers! Then we'll expand to VIP members, and then the whole list of followers, as we polish up all the features. Have you seen the screenshots I posted before? It's looking super nice! «link»
- Pianissimo : I do adore Anatoly Vedernikov Bach interpertations «link»
- Pianissimo : What about schiff?:P
- Rod : I am very well thanks! I have GREAT news! 1) This shoutbox has been improved... no longer messages will be trimmed... so everyone will be able to leave any size messages! 2) We could be having this same conversation about the 'greatest pianists' in The Piano Encyclopedia's COMMUNITY FORUMS!!!!! Very soon!!!
- Rod : Let me answer your previous post regarding who is 'the best pianist'! I agree with you... there are certain questions with no answers... Horowitz.. Hofmann.. great pianists! HOWEVER, I think that still there are some 'favorites' for each composer. I think almost every pianist had a composer which they liked better , and undersood more, and thus focused more and played better. I think it would be intresting for everyone who say who are the 'best' or their favorites for each composer. Certainly some pianists are more popular for different composers. And I am certainly a fan of Gould (as you all might be aware by now!) but certainly Gould would not be my favorite for Chopin. Although... his playing of the var 25 of the Goldberg Variations.. is very popular as it sounds like a Chopin piece... and sounds quite lovely! «link»
- Pianissimo : Im fine thank you yourself?
- Rod : How are you doing?!
- Rod : Great to find you! Yes long time we don't meet!
- Rod : Hi!!!
- Pianissimo : XD so long time no see how are you going Rod!
- Pianissimo : Stupid operator won'tpick up been 30 mins on phone
- Pianissimo : I do apologize my net is a bit stupid as usual
- Rod : By the way, thank you Shindoh for sharing that video! Final Fantasy music is very nice. Poor Reuben... AND Stecetugovese - welcome to our site!!! It will be great to see you around. Tell us a bit more about you
- Rod : I was about to reply your messages! It's great to find you here!
- Rod : Hi Pianissimo!!!!
- Pianissimo : sorry previous link didnt work well «link»
- Pianissimo : Concluding Sorry... no answer! «link» tube.com/watch?v =DvG15UKqDVA&fea ture=channel
- Pianissimo : this thing isnt working
- Pianissimo : There are certain question with no answers!
In art we have such an "explosive" mixture of objective and subjective, that the answer will depend on who is asking and what parameters we would use to determine "the best".
Should we consider Hofmann the best because he could play ANY piece he's ever heard at ANY given time?
Should we consider Horowitz, whose repertoire was probably the smallest among great pianists?
Or Richter - whose overall achievements are unsurpassed?
May be Rachmaninoff?
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- Pianissimo : Rod the question is a bit tricky I would say what my friend Andre would say...
- Pianissimo : RIP
- Shindoh : «link»
- Shindoh : A great person and a great pianist and he was so young: «link» ! -Reuben Kee-
- Stecetugovese : Great site this pianoencyclopedi a.com and I am really pleased to see you have what I am actually looking for here and this this post is exactly what I am interested in. I shall be pleased to become a regular visitor
- Rod : Dante! Thanks to you! And Pianissimo, that's a lovely video by the greatest pianist Vladimir Sofronitsky! Thanks so much for sharing . He is really wonderful playing Liszt; however, "the greatest pianist"? I must disagree and I certainly defy your startment!
haha He certainly could be the best for Liszt, but I don't know if there is a match to the genius of "Glenn Gould" for Bach. Guys listen to this video: «link» ! What a complete genius!!! Who is everyone's favorite pianist? - Rod : Hi Cres!!! It's wonderful to see you here too! Great to see all you guys here!! ! . I have received emais from some of you! Thanks! You'll get the secret sneak-peeks from me soon
- Pianissimo : «link» Here is where I can argue that this one of the greatest pianist if not the greatest! Anyone which to defy the statement?!
- Dante : whoa.. thank you for the response. i definitely think your going to like the upcoming interactive lessons by pianoencyclopedi a. it will be worth the wait.. thank you rod for everything
- Cres : Oh, the Guest_2037 post was from Cres. I don't know why my user name suddenly has disappeared
- Guest_2037 : Hi Rod! Great to hear that your next release is close. Exciting to hear about your progress with the Piano Encyclopedia website as well And hello to Dante. Thanks for your contribution!
- Shindoh : Hey Dante! Thank You for joining in and for Your contributions!
- Rod : Charolastras Dante!!! Good to see you here too! Guys, meet Dante from Philipiness! He is part of our team, and is a graphic designer and musician that has been helping us design some really cool interactive graphics for our lessons! He is an amazing guy and a very talented in what he does. Soon.. I'll be posting the previews of those
- Rod : We have not decided yet if we are going to officially release Volume 1 first, or wait for the completition of Volume 2 and release everything together. Still guys, each of you SEND ME AN EMAIL to «email» and I'll be giving you a sneak peek and showing you the first edition of Volume 1 which will be finished by next week!
- Rod : Let me make an announcement so you guys get the first new before anyone else! Our next release is called "The Logic Behind Music: Mastering the secrets to Music Composition and Improvisation in a Practical Way". It will be The Piano Encyclopedia's first "Digital Home-Study Course"! . The reason it's no longer called The Piano Encyclopedia's "Main Lessons", is because the lessons we have finished writing are so complete, and we have packed them with so much content, that it is really a Home Study Course what we have finally achieved in the last months. It spans over two full-multimedia volumes, with interactive piano-charts, and tools for matering composing and improvising! And Volume 1 will be finished by NEXT WEEK! Volume 2 will take us at least two weeks or three more. Also, as we finished with the writing we had more time to dedicate it to the community, which will be completely integrated to the Digital-Home Study Course, so everyone can join the conversation and ask questions. Also a new graphic designer from Puerto Rico joined our team and we did a completely redesign! So we'll be ready for the first Public alpha release in the next two weeks. Take a sneak peek here: «link» !
- Rod : Hi Everyone!!!! So many familiar names! Glad to see you all! Pausing!? NOT AT ALL!!! Even though we haven't published blog updated, we have been working like crazy over the past months! The reason we are indeed taking longer is because we decided to add more stuff in, we got more people to join the team, and so we expanded the content, interactive graphics, sound and everything. Sorry it took so long! But I am sure you'll all agree it was definetely worth it!
- Shindoh : Please tell me You aren't pausing now, that first report was such a big success, and You did say over many months again it all was already close tocompletion, what happened?
- Shindoh : Hey Rod!
- Oscar : Hey Rod, was hoping that the encyclopedia would be released now. You promised feb. there is an anticipated feeling of hope to all budding piano players.
- Pianissimo : Sorry totally forgot, how foolish! «link»
- Dante : Cool Site.. Charolastras !!
- Pianissimo : Thank you very much:D I'm looking forward into reading the next release! Anything new going on?
- Pianissimo : Thank you very much:D I
- Rod : Pianissimo!!! So good to see you! I am glad to see you back. I hope things are beter over there. It will be wonderful that you will be here more often, your absence was definetely noted! I have good news over here, we'll be making our release in the next very few weeks! So I am very happy! Thank you for another wonderful video of Sofronitsky, I remember that pianist from your previous recommendations Stay in touch!!!
- Pianissimo : It has been a while since I have been on, I do apologize for my absence life seems to be grabbing me from my throat more oftenly nowadays:P. I will try to appear more often! As for now I leave you with this «link»
- Pianissimo : Hello Rod!
- Rod : Hello Oscar!!! Thanks so much for your support! We're very VERY close to the release!!! Keep in touch! Cheers!
- Marki : Hey there! Does someone know where I could find the sheets of Requiem For A Dream?
- Oscar : Hi rod. I think i visit your blog more often than i do. I am keenly awaiting the release so that I can make some headway
- Alexwebmaster : Hello webmaster I would like to share with you a link to your site write me here «email»
- Rod : All of this is looking great, and I assure it's worth while the waiting and the extra time we've been working on it! I am really happy with our results! So, the waiting is almost over... I expect for us to be done with everything in about a month, hopefully less. Feel free to contact by email ( «email» ) and stay in touch! Thanks!
- Rod : The concept behind one of them is similar to what could be a painter's color pallette that has only the compatible colors necessary to realize a painting. You choose the key and the scale, and it gives you back all the 'basic colors' (chords) that match, categorized according to their level of tension. So it actually feels like 'painting' music, but always with the right colors, and with all the logic behind it explained and shown visually. It's looking pretty neat!
- Rod : Hi Guest3605! (What's your name by the way? ) I am really glad you're looking forward to the release. We're now working on polishing up the graphics, and finishing some interactive tools that will complete the overall experience. For example, these are used to show how music works using real songs examples (by grouping the chords according to their level of tension, as we have introduced in Music Fundamentals); and also, to let you create your own music and chord progressions...
- Guest_3605 : Rod you promised to release the final version by mid feb. How much longer is it going to take? cant wait longer
- Rod : Bruce! Thank you so much for your fantastic comment! And YES! ...there is logic behind music! It's a real pity that only a few people know this... but once you discover how everything works together... possiblities are really- endless! I have received your email too and I am really glad that our Music Fundamentals eBook has really helped you! I'll be writing you back very soon. Let's stay in touch
- Rod : However, if you want to stay in sync also with the comments from other pianists an join the conversation, feel free to add «link» to your RSS reader too. For all others that don't use RSS reader, you also use email subscription for both comments and the blog. If you're still having problems, feel free to email me! Stay in touch!
- Rod : Hi Music_Quiequel! I'll be glad to help you add our site to your RSS reader . To stay up to date with our blog posts, just add: «link» ...
- Bruce : Thank You! Thank You! as a retired engineer with no musical experience, you have made an apparent arbitiary system logical. All I need now is a little hand coordination...
- Music_Mp3_quiequel : Hello to all I can’t understand how to add your site in my rss reader. Help me, please
- Rod : We're working really hard on the final version, polishing up the new chapters, working out the final graphics for the interactive animations. We're very close to finishing everything, so I am hoping to have the final version released by mid February . Make sure to stay in touch (this is my email: «email» ), and I would love hear more from you guys! Cheers!
- Rod : Hi everyone! Thank everyone for the great comments! I am really happy everyone is enjoying our Music Fundamentals eBook!
- Guest_4360 : Rod when is the final verion going to be out
- Guest_955 :
- Guillermo : Thanks for the eBook is really useful
- Escort København : Nice site..
- hadi : hi there
- Oscar : when will the final version actually be released?
- Guest_919 : Great site! I've re-discovered music, thank you.
- Guest_1164 : how to play maybe im amazed piano
- Honorio : Hi, i'm from nicaragua, i'd like a web in english for us latinos greetings and happy new year
- Honorio : Hi, i'm from nicaragua, i'd like a web in english for us latinos greetings and happy new year
- Rod : We'll be going off for vacations till January 7th! Happy New Year to everyone!!! Leave your messages and we'll get them answered after our break!
- Rod : Hi Pianissimo!!!! It's so GREAT to hear back from you again! I was actually going to email you as I haden't heard from you in a while. I hope your parents are now ok and to hear back from you soon. Let's stay in touch, and we'll stay in touch also by email too. Take care! And I hope you start a wonderful new year!
- Pianissimo! : ROD!!! Long time no see please excuse my absence I was pretty busy lately had both parents in hospital I'll be back as soon as I have spare time in my hands:D Regards
- Rod : I have just published a new blog post with updated news, telling everything about the new Real-World Practical Chapters -in detail. Even more, I am also sharing with you a list of *music secrets* hoping to give you a 'big picture' of how music works! I hope you agree it's worth the waiting! In the name of the whole team, THANKS to everyone for your words of support and encouragement; and we wish a happy Christmas and Hanukkah!
- Rod : Hi Older_Men_Person al! Thanks!!! Let's stay in touch! Cheers!
- Rod : Hi Jackoucky! Thank you very much and I am really glad you enjoyed our Music Fundamentals eBook! Make sure to stay in touch and tell me more about you! Cheers! Rod
- Rod : Hi idra! Thanks for the heads up! Yes, it should say "(or one note less than a *Major* Third Interval), we'll be fixing that in a minute. Feel free to download the eBook tomorrow again to get the updated version! Thanks and make sure to tell me more about you! Stay in touch, cheers!
- Older_Men_Personal : I'll bookmark your site! Keep it up.
- Older_Men_Personal : Enjoyed your site very much. Thank you!
- Jackoucky : Seldom I write comments but resource really cool
- idra : I think is wrong
- idra : Minor Third Interval = two notes separated by 3 Half-tones (or one note less than a Minor Third Interval) Minor Chord = Perfect Fifth + Minor Third Interval (or build up a Minor chords and lower the third one note)
- idra : and Minor Chord = Perfect Fifth + Minor Third Interval (or build up a Minor chords and lower the third one note)
- idra : Minor Third Interval = two notes separated by 3 Half-tones (or one note less than a Minor Third Interval)
- idra : Check page 92 of encyclopedia fundamental is written:
- Rod : Hi Cres! It's great to see you around . We'll be posting news during the day Stay in touch! Cheers!
- Cres : Hi Rod! Great to hear that the main lessons are almost done. I'm looking forward to your news
- Guest_2002 : Does anyone know of a website where I could possibly download Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto no.3 for free?
- Shy_Guy : ! 8-)) Keep up a good work!
- Shy_Guy : It is pretty! 8-)) Keep up a good work!
- Rod : I have good news for everyone, the Piano Encyclopedia's Main Lessons are almost finished! I'll be posting great news in the next few days!
- Rod : Hi Jess! Feel free to leave any messages and tell me more about you! Stay in touch
- Rod : Español! Siiii! Yes we plan to translate it into Spanish next year! Stay in touch (Planeamos traducirla al español el año que viene. Mantenete en contacto. Saludos!!! )
- Rod : Hi Guest4598! I really understand completely what you mean. I've been there too, making up a song in my head but having no clue on how to play it on the piano. Guessing which chords go well and not being able to get them right, loosing track, and forgetting everything -really frustrating. Luckily with just very simple but powerful concepts you'll see how everything comes together! Knowing in which scale your new tune is, you'll be able to figure out which chords to play with your left hand; and knowing which chords to play, you'll be able to know with which notes you can use embellish your current melody. I wish I had learned all these concepts ten years ago! You can't imagine how many years of endless frustration I would have saved! The harmonization of the scales, and how chords and scales relate together is the KEY, so once you get that concepts, you'll be able to easily play anything you want Let me share one trick with you: every scale can be harmonized with just 7 basic chords! You can then enrich your harmony, but the trick is tha you don't need to know 4000 chords to make good music, and that's it not guesswork! Once you to understand how a the simple concept of seeing music as creating tension and release works, with your chords and scales, you'll be creating your music in no time. I look foward to knowing more about you, and good news is that the Main Piano Encyclopedia lessons are almost ready, showing everything you're looking forward to learn, and explaining step-by-step how to master composition, improvisation, and understanding music! Stay in touch, Rod
- Guest_731 : hi there
- RaroSwemwer : Hi! My name is Jessika!
- Guest_4598 : looking forward to this. Im really looking for something that can helpe me get my ideas out FAST. You see i LOVE MAKING MUSIC, but when i try to put down the song in my head, I take so long figuring out the chords that i forget what i was thinking about
- Guest_2220 : la enciclopedia , no esta en español ????????????
- Guest_950 : hello
- Cres : Have a great day you too. Bye bye
- Cres : Have a great day you too. Bye bye
- Rod : Thanks! bye have a great day!
- Cres : Ok. Yes, lets stay in touch. Talk to you soon. Good luck with the meeting
- Rod : Have a great day! and thanks for stopping by!
- Rod : Hey Cres, I should get back to our meeting. Let's stay in touch, and talk soon. Keep my email: «email»
- Rod : That's good
- Rod : We neither, it has been lots and lots of work. But we're all really excited!
- Cres : No, not yet. I don't move until early next year.
- Cres : Ok, Good to hear that thing is progressing well. Can't wait to see the result
- Rod : Did you finally move?
- Rod : Everything is great! It's lots of work but it's looking awesome, so we're really happy with the results!
- Cres : I'm good thank you. Yes, I drop by this site from time to time How's everything?
- Rod : I am actually in the middle of a meeting, we're finishing the practical chapters for our lessons, but just wanted to say hi.
- Rod : Hey! how are you? I saw you were online . It's great to see you around.
- Cres : Hi Rod. yes, I'm here. How are you?
- Rod : Are you there?
- Rod : Hello Cres!
- Rod : Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! I hope everyone had a great time, and I am glad to tell you that we have made an incredible progress in the last few weeks, and the Official Piano Encyclopedia Lessons are almost DONE! I'll be posting an update real soon Cheers!
- Rod : Hola! It's nice to have people from Spain! Let me know more about you and let's stay in touch.
- Rod : Hi Jess! I am glad you're enjoying our First Piano Lesson Report!
- Rod : Hi Hamid! Thank you so much for leaving a comment. It's highly appreciatd I am glad you're finding Music Fundamentals really useful Regarding "Music loves sound" I definetely agree! That's why the core lessons that we're developing include sound, piano recordings, and interactive animations! So if you liked this, this is just the beginning You may want to read this post so to make sure you're not missing anything: «link» . Hamid, let's stay in touch, and I am open to all your suggestions and feedback. How many years have you been playing piano? Make sure to let me know more about you! Cheers!
- Guest_1667 : Hola, hablo desde España
- JessicaLynn : It is pretty! ) Keep up a good work!
- hamid elyahyaoui : Rod thank you for sending me your first piano lesson report. it is uesful, practical and helpful.if you could adding some execises and midi files exemples to your nice work this will make it more interesting(musi c loves sound isn't it?).I'm a physician, i live in Morroco, i like good music and piano is my favorit instrument
- Sam : Hello everybody!
- Rod : Hi! Feel free to leave any messages here or on the blog
- Guest_3647 : hey rod.
- Rod : Hi Hadi! Thanks for asking . In our last mail we sent you the Music Fundamentals Report + a Piano Chart Booklet. Now, the Piano-Charts Bonus Booklet that we're giving away is actually different from the one that came with Music Fundamentals. It's a booklet with ALL the common interval's piano charts in every key, so that you'll be to play creating your own chords on any key. We'll keep giving away more free stuff in the following weeks and have the new Community open probably in the following 2 weeks or less! Make sure you stay in touch and let me know more about you! Thanks
- hadi : i am getting a bit lost between what was published and was not...is the report different than the music fundementals that we recieved by email?
- Rod : This Thursday 16th I'll be telling you more about the Bonus Piano Charts that will be coming your way soon to all those that reserved their copy of the Piano Lesson Report early or have subscribed to our Community's VIP List! I am sure that everyone will enjoy the bonus piano charst now much better after having read the whole report
- Rod : Hi Troy and Jessika! Make sure you leave a message here or on the blog, so in that way, myself or anybody else can answer your messages Stay in touch and tell me more about you!
- Rod : Let's stay in touch and thanks for all your support!
- Rod : However, let me give you sneak peek into what's coming next. Soon will open the community and you'll get to experience the "Interactive" version of the Piano Lesson Report One In this way, we'll make all the upcoming reports in both pdf and interactive format with sounds and animations, so you'll be able to follow along all the examples on the computer Stay tuned and I'll keep you updated, we'll have many new things going on during the several next weeks . Let's stay in to
- Rod : Hi Cres! It's so great to read messages from you again ! I am so glad you enjoyed the report! In regards to how often we'll release the reports, that will vary depending on the reports length, but we'll try to keep releasing them as soon as we can . However let me tell you that some of the wonderful comments and word s of apreciattion that we've received really makes us want to start writing the second one soon and give away more stuff!
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- Cres : Hi! Out of curiosity, is there any timeframe for how often these reports will be released? Twice a monts, once a month, once every second month? I have read through the first report twice, and it was sooo full of interesting and useful information. Thank you!
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- Rod : Thanks everyone for the wonderful comments on the blog, and the emails we've received. I'll answer EACH of your messages soon! If you haven't posted a message on our blog, please let us know what you think of our first Piano Lesson Report by posting a comment here: «link» Thanks to everyone!
- Rod : UPDATE: We've made an important update to the Piano Lesson Report One! Make sure you get the LATEST copy by downloading the report again now, by going to the same download link that was provided to your email. Thanks so much, and I hope you truely enjoy it! Please make sure to leave me your comments after you finish reading it, here : «link»
- Rod : Hi Shindoh! Thanks for all your support! I hope that you're truely enjoying the Piano Lesson Report One!
- Shindoh : I hope You and Your website will become really famous and well known with this website and project!
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- Rod : It really has been a lot lot of work, span over several weeks, to finish this report, so we hope that you truely enjoy it, and that you are able to get a new understanding of how intervals, chords, and scales work together. After you receive it, make sure to leave us some feedback on the blog Thanks!
- Rod : As promised, now being October 5th at 4pm the Lesson Report One has been released! We have already sent all the reports to all subscribers emails, so you should receive yours shortly. Read more about his here: «link» If you haven't received your copy yet, don't panic, the report is already on its way Given the amount of subscribers emails take from 2 minutes to 2-3 hours. It really has been a lot contin
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- Rod : Hi! Thanks for leaving a message, you may contact me at «email» Cheers!
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- Rod : Meanwhiles.. Check out the VIDEO PREVIEW we posted on our blog so you can get a super sneak peek into Sunday's first Piano Lesson Report. Check it out: «link» Stay in touch, we'll talk soon!