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Nov 7	awarded	Yearling
Jan 30	comment	How does the piano middle pedal work? Is there a standard symbol for it? Remarkable piece of engineering! Thank you very much for the schematics. Although it may be slightly different depending on the maker, I now understand how (and why) it works!
Jan 30	awarded	Scholar
Jan 30	accepted	How does the piano middle pedal work? Is there a standard symbol for it?
Jan 29	revised	How does the piano middle pedal work? Is there a standard symbol for it? added 32 characters in body
Jan 29	comment	How does the piano middle pedal work? Is there a standard symbol for it? Thanks for the notation on the sost. pedal, Reina, but I know I have a sostenuto pedal, and I know how and when to use it. What I do not know is how it actually works, mechanically. Probably this is not very explicit in my question, I will edit it. Good answer though, +1! :)
Jan 29	comment	How does the piano middle pedal work? Is there a standard symbol for it? @BrianSlesinsky I have just edited the question, specifying the middle pedal.
Jan 29	revised	How does the piano middle pedal work? Is there a standard symbol for it? Specified which middle pedal I'm talking about.
Jan 29	awarded	Student
Jan 29	asked	How does the piano middle pedal work? Is there a standard symbol for it?
Jan 26	comment	How do classical composers write music? @DrMayhem I don't know why, but I can't believe that they were not gifted. IMHO they were gifted AND worked really hard, and that's why they're who they're.
Jan 26	comment	How do classical composers write music? +1 for the good detailed answer, but I would add that the big ones (Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Bartok, Prokofiev, Tchaikovsky, etc...) are geniuses! That's why they're the "big ones".
Jan 14	comment	How many keys should I require for a keyboard for ABRSM piano exams? @JoshFields That's true, you're absolutely right about the "serious" student with a 61 keyboard on mind. I didn't notice. Well, never mind, looks like the question owner forgot the topic... When you have a chance, go check out the new clavinova 400 series, they are awesome!
Jan 13	comment	How many keys should I require for a keyboard for ABRSM piano exams? @JoshFields, I would agree with you if Yamaha didn't change their sound engine in the new Clavinovas. The new RGE engine is simply amazing, comparing the new with the old engine is like comparing wine and water, it is not possible. Plus, the Graded Hammer is ok, but the GH3 is way better! The feel is about the same, but the behavior is much closer to a grand piano than the GH. As I said in my first post, for a serious piano student (not just a weekend hobby) those extras are a must in my opinion.
Jan 11	revised	How many keys should I require for a keyboard for ABRSM piano exams? Added info.
Jan 11	comment	How many keys should I require for a keyboard for ABRSM piano exams? @Kidburla, you can buy a digital piano without a cabinet. For instance, you can take the Yamaha P-155, it is a 88key graded hammer digital piano, without a cabinet. Of course the sound will not be as good as a clavinova, since the cabinet provides a lot of space for the speakers and amplifiers. Another very important feature is the key action featured in your keyboard. I will edit my answer with some info and some personal recommendations.
Jan 11	answered	How many keys should I require for a keyboard for ABRSM piano exams?
Dec 20	comment	Key signature for writing in modes other than major and minor I would chose the C major key signature. As somebody already said, a musician should know that the key signature is only used to simplify the process of reading and writing. For instance, Heller sometimes changes the key signature when he modulates to a different tonality.
Dec 19	comment	What are the most common ways to “decorate” a melody? +1 for the extensive list. I think a reference site would fit well, since your answer does not contain much historic background or theoretical background.
Dec 18	comment	What are the most common ways to “decorate” a melody? @Ali The problem here is that your question is too "wide", if you know what I mean. For instance, something that would fit better is "Is the method X a good one to decorate the following melody?" There's not much you can do. I gave it a +1 because even though it's a "bad" fit, it's a wonderful question! Do not narrow it down, there's no need to worry.