tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9397139.post5852363536193727304..comments2024-03-18T06:17:32.835+00:00Comments on Pig Sty Avenue: #hanonexercise2 Garry Nixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15695932789922262374noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9397139.post-57800193080574816232013-03-12T07:49:59.490+00:002013-03-12T07:49:59.490+00:00I'm envious of people who can sight read but y...I'm envious of people who can sight read but you need to get beyond that for the jazz piano grades - I want to be able to jam, eventually. <br /><br />I might get a full size synth/digital keyboard one day. I've got the 49 key midi keyboard too. But I always planned to go acoustic, I like the idea of this big mechanical beast that's been around since before my dad was born. Garry Nixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15695932789922262374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9397139.post-69349453144412461392013-03-11T20:06:09.028+00:002013-03-11T20:06:09.028+00:00Well, she plays piano... When the mood takes her. ...Well, she plays piano... When the mood takes her. She can sight read to a reasonable standard, plays classical and small jazz pieces. But ask her to make it up and she's lost... She needs the music in front of her.<br /><br />It's a Yamaha something or other but the piano sound is actually quite good. It does the other usual organs, electric piano etc... But it's full size. Cost nearly £450 a few years back. I thought you may have got something similar... eaiser to move around blah blah.cjdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17635190101492605375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9397139.post-41199414856791636942013-03-11T07:52:34.609+00:002013-03-11T07:52:34.609+00:00They're a bit like old film cameras, really, o...They're a bit like old film cameras, really, or even less sought after. I realized that when I started looking, there were so many on the go from nothing to a couple of hundred quid. Which was handy for me. <br /><br />Does K or anyone play the electric? What make is it?Garry Nixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15695932789922262374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9397139.post-33872941401639853432013-03-11T00:06:21.549+00:002013-03-11T00:06:21.549+00:00Upright would be nice but K already has a decent f...Upright would be nice but K already has a decent full electric piano. I keep seeing uprights going in the auction and no one wants them. If I had a van I could have had about 5 of them for about £30 . cjdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17635190101492605375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9397139.post-26470518168416862062013-03-10T16:53:01.504+00:002013-03-10T16:53:01.504+00:00Looks like a nice bit of kit, but you could get a ...Looks like a nice bit of kit, but you could get a half-decent upright for that, plus delivery and tuning. <br /><br />I'm as lazy as you, but it's not really an effort if you're really into it, you know? And I am now, big time. If I stop blogging about it, you'll know the bubble has burst. But I was pretty obsessed by photography for nearly ten years, so if the piano goes the same way I can get well on with it. But for now, I'll be happy to get to Grade 1 in the next year or so. Garry Nixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15695932789922262374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9397139.post-90613748841183590212013-03-09T16:37:57.370+00:002013-03-09T16:37:57.370+00:00You're really going for this... And the piano ...You're really going for this... And the piano looks really nice. I tinkered but am too lazy to sit and practice. I very well may get one of these soon... http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=r-mPqvVRDHQ<br /><br />Madness I know but it's what I do...cjdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17635190101492605375noreply@blogger.com