Q. Please give me the diminished 7th chord on the piano for C.
Thank you.
A. On C a diminished 7th chord would be
C - Eb - Gb - Bbb (B double-flat, in other words, A natural)
C - Eb - Gb - A natural
A diminished 7th chord is simpyl all minor 3rds (one whole step and one half step each). How it's spelled (the note names) depends on the role in which the chord is functioning
What is the easiest way to learn scales on piano?
Q. I'm teaching my self how to play the piano. I can play most of the minor and major chords. Only problem is the scales. I want to know does anybody know a fast way to learn and memorize the scales?
A. This idea is kinda weird but it helped me, take each letter in th scale and think of a word that begins with the same letter, now do this for every letter in the scale and then you can change the words so that when you line them up they make a fun sentence! This is kind of confusing let me know if you need more detail!
This also works for learning sharps and flats. :)
What classical piece should I play for my next piano recital?
Q. For the past recitals I've played Beethoven's Pathetique Sonata, Chopin's Fantasie Impromptu as well as his Nocturne op. 9 no. 1.
I have also learned Rachmaninoff's prelude in c # minor for my final recital.
For the one coming up next, I want to lean a piece by a composer other than these, but I'm not sure where to start my searching haha.
I want it to be challenging, but not impossible for my skill level.
A. Here are some pieces, in increasing order of difficulty.
Poulenc: Improvisation 15
This piece breaks my heart. It's easy to play. Also, free sheet music for this is difficult to find, so I'll leave a link for you. You don't have to make an account--mouse over the pages you want, right click, "Save As," and print from your desktop.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WqBJIz8khM
http://www.scribd.com/doc/11102666/Francis-Poulenc-Les-15-Improvisations
Liszt: Consolation 3
Very popular. I've tired of it, but you might like it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfDmUk7ie6s&feature=related
Tchaikovsky: June (Barcarolle)
It has its difficult moments, but it's not so hard. Kind of sad.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBDAklpf8X4
Schubert: Impromptu op. 90-2
Don't be alarmed by the speed of it, because most of the runs are only E-flat Major scales or broken chords. You also have to kind of vibrate your foot for pedaling. You don't want it to sound dry, nor do you want it to sound like its drowning.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGbh_oAwuOE
Chopin: Nocturne op. 27-2
It takes a while to learn each hand, but once you do, it's not so hard to put both hands together. There are also a couple tricky runs towards the end (3:39, 4:22)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJ8RVjm49hE
Chopin: The Bees
I've always thought this etude was sort of adorable.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyDemhTTDYk
Scriabin: Piano Sonata 2-1
I'm currently working on this. It's rather difficult to bring out the melody. There are also a lot of tricky seven-against-this and five-against-that and whatnot. Very rewarding, though, and extremely beautiful.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gT4IFD5ue0k
You can find free sheet music for all of these pieces at this website. You don't need an account, it's free, and it's safe.
http://imslp.org/wiki/Main_Page
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Title : How to find a diminished 7th chord on the Piano?
Description : Q. Please give me the diminished 7th chord on the piano for C. Thank you. A. On C a diminished 7th chord would be C - Eb - Gb - Bbb (B dou...