Just thought i'd see if there are any other members/pianists in Ireland? Ive been playing just under a year and seem to have the basics down. Trying to schedule practice time is my only obstacle really. Work and young kids are the main obstacles although i wouldnt give up the kids. (or would I?)
Anyway I have just received Arthurs book and slowly working through it. Keep up the good work
Welcome!
Hello everyone,
I'm a new member from England. I came to the site via Arthur's excellent YouTube videos. I have since purchased his book (awaiting delivery) and have downloaded the New Orleans piano book to accompany the aforementioned videos.
Background:
I bought my first piano in March 2018 and had fortnightly lessons. Passed Grades 2 and 3 of the Jazz Piano exams (ABRSM) and was just about to embark on Grade 4 when a combination of a sudden change of circumstances and the coronavirus lockdown put paid to any notion of regular lessons. For the past 12 months the piano has been gathering dust in the corner of the room, but I am now slowly finding the time to practice again. However, rather than return to the ABRSM syllabus (I am a terrible sight reader for one thing!), I have decided to take things at my own pace and follow Arthur's course. His teaching style is exactly what I need.
I'm a fan of James Booker, Professor Longhair and the New Orleans sound and if I can at least nail "Tipitina" before I die, I'll be a happy man.
I'm going to post a video in the appropriate section of the forum showing where I'm currently at (mistakes and all!). It's based on Arthur's WikiHow video. The idea is to post new videos as I progress through the books. That's the intention anyhow.
Thanks for the videos, Arthur. The time you take to explain and demonstrate everything so clearly is very much appreciated.
Brendon
Hi everyone, I live in Scotland and have been playing rubbish piano for years. Thanks to Arthur's hard work I've started to play how I hear it in my head(sometimes anyways)