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Hello everyone!

These last weeks have been incredible!

Thank you so much everyone for your support!

Not only have we redesigned the whole website (I hope you love the new look and feel!), but if you have been reading the blog you may have also noticed that during the last weeks we also had the VIP Pre-Release (we invited only…

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SHEDRACK : pls people help me on this am new here
Mark Cortes : To Guest_3885: Yes any piano or keyboard would do. No, you dont need to connect your keyboard to a computer. You can print out the lessons so you can enjoy it while playing your keyboard
Guest_3885 : or do I need a keyboard to connect to my laptop?
Guest_3885 : is this course workable with a standard piano?
Mark Cortes : Have a great day everybody. Take care
Mark Cortes : To Guest_1856 : Yes. The license allows you to install it in up to two computers as long as it is only you who uses the course.
Mark Cortes : To Guest_4939 : Your comment is very helpful to us. Many people find our eBook very helpful; however, some like you find it lacking. More feedback from you could help us make a version for piano beginners. If you have any other feedback let us know, we'll be happy to send you a version of the new edition for free once it is finished.
Guest_1856 : Hei, can I install the home course on several computers( like my personal which is a mac, and my work pc which is a pc)?
Guest_4939 : Sorry, I kept getting called away so my comments didn't get completed previously, but i think you get the idea why I was dissappointed in your site and your booklet.
Guest_4939 : I wanted to find an online piano course for friends and perhaps even promote as an affiliate. I am a professional musician and teacher. I couldn't really get much from your website on what and how you teach. I was quite dissappointed that your booklet didn't give more information. I don't mean to insult here, but it was 111 pages long and shoud have had more content. Additionally I couldn't find out more from your website either. Consequently, it becomes a $197 crap shoot to find out if you
Guest_4939 : I'm a professional pianist and university teacher, and many friends have asked me to teach them or recommend online sources. Consequently, I downloaded your 111 page booklet. It was full of testimonials and extraneous material and didn't really give much insite to how you teach. I was dissappointed that on your website i couldn't find out more.
Mark Cortes : Hello Suzzane. We have sent you the solution to your issue via email. Please let me know if you need further help.
Suz : Hi...I'm having trouble. I've purchased the program, but I cannot download it. I followed the link from my confirmation email, but it says the download .exe file is unavailable.
Suz : I can't download the software. I followed the link from my email and it says the .exe download file is unavailable.
Guest_2983 : I love music very much & I wanna learn it ,.. but unfortunately i don't know anything a bout it ,.. and i can't learn it in the music school ,.. because i don't have enough money for this
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Mark Cortes : How's everybody doing with their lessons?
Mark Cortes : A pleasant day to all
Mark Cortes : @cinderella: what seems to be the problem?
Cinderella : help please
Cinderella : i dont understand the 111 pages book its too confusing
Cinderella : anyone
Cinderella : Eummm help
Guest_848 : Peace with you Rod how are you ? it's very intersting your Music Fundamentals eBook I like it and I amuse read it and know more about piano I don't have a piano but I enjoy your book I want to know if there is any way to practice lessons on my keyboard as a piano playist ? but I can't purchase it I want it for free ... thank you ... have fun ...
Guest_1980 : good document, with all the explanations and illustrations, easy to learn. Satisfied!1
Glenda : I am excited about look at the ebook. I love piano. I am willing to look into this after I explore the ebook a little more. Thanks!!
Piano As Art : Hello. I thought you would get a chuckle out of Piano As Art, a collaborative art exhibition by 2 artists, Penny Putnam and Shauna Holiman and Faust Harrison Pianos. The art is inspired by piano parts and in most cases made up of the piano parts themselves. To see the whole collection, please visit the website: pianoasart.com. Happy New Year, Shauna Holiman
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Guest_530 : This stink but congrats to the lucky winners!
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Guest_4835 : who is the winner of the Piano Encyclopedia $1000 Contest?
Mark Cortes : Hello friends. Im the new Customer Service Supervisor. If you have any concerns or questions, please dont hesitate to ask me. I will answer to the best of my knowledge. welcome
Raaj : any body know abt raag "pahadi"?
Raaj : hello
lee : hello
Guest_666 : Is there a difference between upside down notes as opposed to right side up ones? Some people have said it makes a difference and others said it just makes it more interesting, so I'm confused....
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Guest_3603 : hello im a piano student can you tell me how to count 1/8 of a beat.
Guest_1463 : You have revolutionized my learning.I am a travelling Evangelist and I always wanted to minister in songs, but have been locked down with traditional music learning methods. Your methods look like what I have been waiting for. I have dreamt of composing and improvisation. Now the dream is closer to reality than before. Thanks and God bless you.
Guest_1463 : Ron,
Lorin : Thanks for spending time on the computer (writing) so otrehs don't have to.
Rod : Shana Tova! Happy new year and great wishes to all the Jewish community!
Rod : Thanks everyone for the wonderful comments! Enjoy learning piano! Cheers!
Guest_980 : WOW!!!! Read all pages and will continue. Learned an awesome amount!
Guest_4906 : Excellent book I am going to order the course.I can't wait, I think this is the one I have been looking for.Thank you all for hard work.
Foxpink3 : helllo
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Guest_3378 : Hi Rod, it has been wonderful using 'ur free 111 page piano e-book. It has put a smile on my face.
jairaj jamaes : Hi Rod thanks for e-book,from long time I am looking for piano notaion book.
jairaj jamaes : Hi Rod,
pianopenguinz3 : hi
Guest_3881 : Hello Rod, I was reading it and it is very interesting. I decided to buy an electronic piano. I want to integrate my children also to the wonderful world of music.:
fast_forwardism : awesome programme. nuf' sed ¯_(ツ)_/¯
Rod : Hi everyone Thanks for all the messages. Enjoy learning how to play the piano!
DesCamerata :
shekhar : very nice blog
Guest_4818 : How do I sign in with my account
Guest_4818 : Hello
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gabby : hi jessica.IT'S gabby
jessica1212 : hi jessica
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Guest_3008 : thank God for your special gifts for us..
Guest_4349 : fantastic book Rod this information will really help me in my blues and jazz improvisations
Jhon : Your blog help me to understand about piano.
samjigga : so far so good, its interesting and i am still on it. i will let you folks know as soon as am done reading the ebook. thanks to yoy
Pian!sta : hi there
Sugabsen : hi everyone
Karoz : hi
Guest_3962 : hi
priska sam-adikiap : i love this.quite educative. i want to register as a member of this group am doing my masters presently in music and i also teach music,thanks.
Akiyama : hello everyone!!
Akiyama : hello?
Akiyama : It is very useful,, sorry for not Replying A.S.A.P.. It's amazing, now i can play piano better.. thanks to your book Rod..
Guest_1283 : Wow!! really amazing, this book is the solution to my problem and all other people.. thankss Rod..
Christine : I can't make sense of the book. It has a whole lot of info in theory but no practical explanation of where to put fingers or what fingers to use to produce the chord or scales etc. I feel totally lost.
Guest_3759 : Thank you !
Guest_3759 : I am having a great time learning from the book. Its has made clear alot theory which I struggled from before.
Guest_3665 : Brother I thank you very much for the book!
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Guest_1571 : does any one know what type of piano this is?
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Guest_1553 : I don't know if your course would bring more than I already know. I did not learn anything new from our your free 111 pages E-book. I am a professional musician with a university degree in music. I am looking for some clues in relation with the music learning process...such as a clear approach of the psychology of learning applied to instrumental performance. Thanks anyway! Berchmans
Guest_1199 : Thank you for sharing ebook it has been helpful, been working on composing a song over last few months, just wondering what i do once i finish it, where to go for further help?
Shirley : Thank you for Music Fundamental ebook! I found it very helpful in understanding intervals and chords. The examples with color make it very easy to read. Well done!
Pianist : Anyone online?
IrynaT : good day) wish everyone good evening)
Guest_1593 : Hi Rod, your ebook is great. Have just started plodding through it on the keyboard, and having alot of fun in the process. I have never played piano but have always had the desire to learn, so now I am.. Great stuff
Guest_3795 : hey
Guest_1036 : will keep u posted
Guest_1036 : brought course
Guest_4539 : Hello, I have just finished reading music fundamentals, it is refreshing to find what I have been looking for, after playing chords from charts, scales etc., but not quite knowing why, everything seems so clear now.
Guest_3956 : excellent e book reading again at 245am
allie : wht is good piano chorsds to use in a song
allie : hey
JP : Hello, I am very interested in getting this course. However, I am an advanced musician but not on piano. I am very interested in jazz. Will I get any benefit out of this course? I don't care for learning clas sical pieces or anything like that. Just jazz. Thanks.
Guest_44 : 1) Its free and evidently a lot of hard work has gone into this.
Guest_44 : What an incredibly insightful book! I don't usually leave wall messages but this felt worthy of me doing so.
Guest_4715 : Hello Rod, this is jordan, thank you so very much for this ebook. It has help me tremedously in learning how to play on my piano. I am still unfamiliar with how to play the left side and treble cleff but with what i have read so far alot of the information will be easier to understand
Guest_1722 : Hi Rod! Thank you for terrific gift you have given me. I have been learning on my own how to play the piano for many, many years. I have wanted to learn more but could not find anyone that would help me out. I have quit playing the piano for awhile because I was so discouraged. I would pick it back up again and start all over. Then I found your web site. I have just started reading the lessons. I can't wait! I hope that this does what you say it does. I would love to order the complete package b
Stan : Hi Rod, thank you for the terrific gift you gave to us. It was a great refresher course for me. It made me aware of what I need to concentrate on to become a song writer/composer. I hope sooner than later I would like to purchase your digital course. You helped to bring back a dream of mine in my golden years.
Stan : Hi Rod,
Stan : Hi Rod,
Guest_1284 : i am a new guy to this new land,so far as know the piano study is boring and complex,but this e-book gives me confidence to study this,i will one day play a beautiful song for my family
PeterC : hi
ecurry : got a boston underwood piano need info about it was taken from army induction center at 401 n. broad st., phila. pa was told it was there since world war II. would like to donate to a vet center or hospital but would like any info about it. it is an upright. in fair condition.
Enak : So umm i want to mark my new keyboard with the letters. In what order do i mark? From left to right which one first.
Guest_2648 : Hi Rod! I found the musical ebook to be fill with all most all the answer to alot the tricky question I always want to know about how to play or learn music. So far I'am still reading, and searching, for the information I need to complete my musical training. But still, I'am glad I found your ebook online.
Rod : Lee, feel free to also use the forums! There you it will be easier for other students to join you at any time .. and if you have any other questions, just let us know - we'll be happy to answer them!
Rod : Hello Lee! Thanks for leaving a message! You can improve your hearings using our Ear Training Suite! You will find it under the "Quick Links" Menu (at the top!) when you run our course.
lee : and to predict what will the note sounds like!!??because im having difficulty with that!!
lee : hello!!how do i improve my hearings in music??
1guest : any1?
1guest : hello!!
lee : teachers??are u online??
lee : 8-O
lee : oh
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lee : anyone*
lee : ia there anyobe here?
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lee : heloo any1??
Guest_4406 : Thanks. This is great!
Guest_1372 : Hi all, I'm just wondering if the digital home study course along with the sight reading and ear training package can be run on mac osx. Is the software windows only?
Chileno : hola
Chileno : hello
Guest_1394 : i'm a piano starter and i need some excersise
Guest_1394 : hello
Rod : Thanks for leaving your kind message, I am so glad our lessons and website are inspiring you Enjoy!
Guest_4437 : all I want to say is thank you, you are just great. Good bye for now.
Guest_4437 : I have so limited time for now
Guest_4437 : Dear Mr. Rod
Rod : Thank you Nur and Guest_4627 for sharing your stories! I am glad our Music Fundamentals eBook has been useful for you! Enjoy!
Rod : Hi everyone! Thanks so much for the wonderful comments! I am glad you are all enjoy our piano courses and free gifts! Your feedback and success stories motivate all our team, and make us want to do more and more, in order to change how people learn music around the world!
Brad : hello
Guest_4627 : Hello, Rod I am glad I went piano surfing, best kinda of surf I've experienced. I have been a musician for over 30 years, I learned to play by ear, I was giging at 16 years old, never had the chance to take the fundamentals of piano, glad I joined although I've been playing for a lot of years I consider myself a student. This one teaching I should have done years ago
Nur : Hi Rod! I'm really thankful for this opportunity I've been busy lately and now that my exams are over, I'll hope that i could spend my December holidays learning how to play the piano with a great help of your fundamental booklet Wish me luck! ^^
Jessica : hey
Guest_4591 : Hi Rod,
Guest_3635 : which is better for buying a used upright
Guest_3635 : story and clark vs kimball?
fubbes : hallo?
Guest_3828 : someone xeplain how to play
Guest_3828 : need help,
Guest_3828 : hello
kc : I am a true beginner.. like they call freshmen college football players TRUE! and I am teaching myself the basics.. and it's a rough journey
kc : when you say make are you talking actual manufactuter
kc : I am a true beginner.. like they call freshmen college football players TRUE! and I am teaching myself the basics.. and it's a rough journey
Guest_750 : Earl Windsor
Guest_750 : can u tell me who makes the earl winsor piano
Guest_750 : i was wandering if u can help with a piano question
Guest_750 : hello
tijan : i never paid attention to that addition am new to this...
avguste : the remaining scales are all related to the major and minor ones.
avguste : marylin, one of the easiest way to learn scales is to obviously know all the major ones, then remember that the minor relative scales are 1 and 1/2 step down.
Guest_2242 : Hi guys, Can anybody give me some information about the dastgah system in persian classical music. I'm so lost. Thanks
Guest_374 : im a leaner nd i need help
Guest_235 : Marilyn, it will all come in time. Don't worry and keep practicing.
Guest_235 : We are in the room and have been piano teachers.
Guest_3301 : i need a raga scale in the key of Eb
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!!
marilyn : Oh oh my messages are not showing up
marilyn : Hello?
marilyn : I've been having trouble writing on here for some reason. This is a test. I'll keep trying.
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!!!
eftekar : hiiiiiii
eftekar :
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
eftekar : please help me
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
Guest_4584 : Sorry about that they both came through I see. Jane.
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
Georgi : test
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!
Guest_1955 : i searched yahoo and google with no success
Guest_1955 : how can I find info on a piano marked "Robert Gerlach Leipzig" when you open it up?
olamibode olaleye : honestly,,,i'm so blessed by the pianoencyclopedi a family...my face culdn't help but smile as i studied the booklets!!!!!!th ough i'm not a beginner but i discovered a lot n i must say,the truth about playing the piano!!!!!God bless u alll!!!!!!!!
lior : What is the number one piano technique that you have so much trouble playing
liszt2 : whats going on
Guest_3177 : im new im piano and wanna play gunr roses november rian
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Guest_1847 : HELLO WHO CAN COMPOSE WORDS OF GOD?
Guest_1046 : gracias!
Guest_1046 : thanks!!
Guest_1046 : i really love this site and i want know more things about...
Guest_1046 : hi! someones knows how to get an account?
Guest_1046 : alguien sabe como conseguirse una cuenta?
Guest_1046 : hola?
Guest_4270 : Hi Guys
wil : Hi Rod! how are you?
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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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Sarah : Hi
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
Jose Manuel : im very happy´´
Jose Manuel : Hi everybody, Im very to find out theres such a great piano material in the web , its awesome
norah : Hey/I would like to meat some one here
norah : Hi.. .
sarah : see you
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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Guest_3327 : Does anyone know how to create an account? I am subscribed to the mailing list but no password was retrieved.
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
Sarah : اكو احد
Mehrshad : plz add me
Mehrshad : «email»
Mehrshad : hey people I have some questions about piano and keyboard...i need some help...piano keyboard player plz add me :
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 ,,
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Guest_2297 : anybody knows a chord like this?? : E2 on piano!
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Rod : Who are your favorite Classical music composers?
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Rod : Thanks Sarah and Cres! I am glad you're liking the new design!!!!! Thanks . More news soon...
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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!
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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
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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..
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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.
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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)
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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
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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!!!
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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?
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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!
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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.
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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 !!!
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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.
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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

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