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To the naysayers: playing notes at the right time is way harder and more important than playing the right notes. Rhythmic confidence is key.
by JonnieCache 11y ago
To the naysayers: playing notes at the right time is way harder and more important than playing the right notes. Rhythmic confidence is key.
- amelius 11y agoIndeed, on a piano, the notes are fixed (you cannot play any note between two notes), so the only "interpretation" a performer can add to an existing piece of music is a change in the timing of the notes, and the loudness (attack) of the notes. Of course, on other types of instrument, this may not hold.
- maroonblazer 11y agoThere's also duration (legato vs staccato) and "smearing" notes to achieve that 'in between' sound. Very common in jazz, rock and blues, but not unheard of in classical.
- amelius 11y agoDuration is part of the timing, I guess. What do you mean by "smearing" exactly?
- juliangregorian 11y agoHave you ever played an acoustic piano?
- louthy 11y agoI think the GP means 'sluring' http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slur_%28music%29 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slur_%28music%29
- juliangregorian 11y agoThis is not really so much true today, but adding trills and other ornamentation used to be a central part of performance. Also, on a real piano, the touch each note is played with is far more nuanced than simply "loudness".
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