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I love it too. Have you done his preludes?

I've done 2 famous ones: Op.23 No.5 (G Minor) and Op.32 No.5 (G Major)

Nice. Got them recorded?
You should give the C# minor a go.

You mean the Op.3 No.2?

No unfortunately not recorded, although I do have footage of me in a masterclass with lang lang with the G major prelude

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That's the one

Also another cool Rach piece - his symphonic dances for 2 pianos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REkBQ7lHx9Q

Did you do grades?

Yeah I did

Makes sense .

You mean the Op.3 No.2?

No unfortunately not recorded, although I do have footage of me in a masterclass with lang lang with the G major prelude

Lang Lang is phenomenal; he's actually incredible at performing pieces on the piano and connecting with the audience by conveying the message of the piece through emotions and being in the flow

You're very lucky to have had a masterclass with one of the most amazing pianists ever.

Sounds like Tinnitus. Is this something that you'd had your whole life or something you've only recently experienced? If it's only recent then it may be either some sort of infection or ear wax which means it should go away eventually. If it's something you've had for a long time then it could be something else in which case you should contact your Doctor. Also if you feel any other symptoms like headaches, feeling sick or dizziness then you should also seek help. If you constantly listen to very loud music or experience loud noises constantly that could be another cause? I'm not an expert so I think if you really want a better answer you should contact a professional

P.s I heard Tinnitus gets worse when stressed or in anxiety, so maybe it's because you're worried for your exam? Try relaxing and calming yourself, it may get a little better.

I dont know, but this happens when one is always exposed to loud sound eg, (working with factory machines), after a long time, ones ear will continue to buzz even when there is nothing producing the sound near you.
I have only explained what is likely to have happened, I haven't experienced this before.
Good luck with your exam
God bless..

Anyone got any summer piano projects?

Does actually learning to play the piano count?

Also, anyone know of any good books/websites I can use to teach myself? Preferably not expensive and that I can progress fairly quickly from, as I can play random pieces like some of the Einaudi's, river flows in you etc but have never sat down to learn properly so feel I really need to go back to basics before I can progress any further


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You could probably just Google beginner piano lessons and they'll be thousands of online resources to get started on basic piano skills. I'd recommending getting to grips with basic scales, arpeggios and chords, and learning to play them with correct posture. These and maybe some hanon exercises are useful for building finger strength.

Oh and also, don't jump into difficult pieces too quickly. You want to develop a solid technique before attempting more difficult pieces otherwise you may be able to pay the piece, but it will be with very sloppy/messy technique (Talking from experience here)