Is this a talent?

QuantumTheory

When I was young, I never played a piano before. My mom played beetoven, and I was able to play most of it without playing a piano before. I was able to play any tune, (zelda theme, the anthem) 'by ear', meaning I can figure out the notes without reading the music.

Is this anything to cherish? Can everyone do this?

marlon

What pieces of Beethoven could you play from the first time ?

Beware that you might be playing them all wrong, but you THINK you are doing it correctly. Has a real professional ever judged you ?

No, because you are NOT gifted at playing the piano, you only think you are.

Sorry
Yes, everyone can suck at playing the piano.
I would conclude by saying : nil nove sub sole


regards and a happy newyear

marlon

QuantumTheory

Not everyone can repeat songs by hear. Yes, I am doing them correctly.

marlon

Well if you give me this answer, than why asking the questions in your first post ?


How do you know ? Who judged you ?


marlon

PS : you did not answer my question : what pieces of Beethoven do you play ?

QuantumTheory

Nice guy..

Maxwell

If you are indeed playing Beethoven songs by ear, then yes, you are talented. And yes, you should certainly foster and cherish that talent.

QuantumTheory

Thank you maxwell, I will continue practicing.

I have an 'ear' for many songs.

marlon

Thanks, i know...

So how 'bout givin' a nice guy some answers hmm ?

In case you already forgot the question : What Beethoven pieces do you play ?

marlon

marlon

This is true but shouldn't we be a bit more critical for this "new Maurizio Pollini" ? He does not even know what pieces he is playing. How is he certain that he is actually playing Beethoven ?

regards
marlon

QuantumTheory

Not sure of the name. I think, beethovens sympany.

one of them

Maxwell

Well, realistically he's probably not able to play entire Beethoven pieces without any formal training. Perhaps he's had some indirect training through his mother, or something like that.

Anyway, I'm not hiring him to play any gigs, so I'm not really worried if he can or can't play like he says he can. I just figured I'd answer his question theoretically.

marlon

Great answer.

Thanks for responding to my remark

regards
marlon

Evo

Why don't you record yourself playing then play it against a professional recording and see how the two compare?

If you enjoy it, then do it.

moose

Well it all depends, if you are playing the right notes, are you playing ALL the notes that are present at any given time? Also, are you playing slower than the song or just at the same tempo? Try to find out which song you played and what part of it.


EDIT:
Yes, that's what I was thinking as well, since it would explain my above questions.

EDIT2: I'm asking which song, because some songs are easy to play (such as moonlight sonata).

QuantumTheory

Forget it, ok. I have more important things to do than worry about whato ther people think about me. I know I'm talented, thats all that matters.

I heard my mom playing beehoven, so i was able to play most of the song by hear. She also taught me some of it.

I"m able to play any song by hear, with only the white keys. I can do some songs by hear using the black ones. (i.e beehoven)

I can play any song (except really complex ones) with no training.

marlon

Ii is quite impossible to play Beethoven's symphonies on piano. Especially if you had no training because these pieces of music are very complicated.

marlon

moose

Yeah, that's my point too. If you are JUST playing the "main" keys which you hear, than you are not truly playing it. Some are just awfully complicated...