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  • Help with this rolled chord in Clair de Lune?

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    I do 1-2-3-4-5, but it didn't work for me at first--it was uneven and unpredictable. The way I figured out what to do was as follows. I don't know if I can explain it in words, but I'll try. I looked at the pattern of notes in the left hand, Eb-Gb-Ab-Db-Eb in the treble. The chord starts on Eb which is on the right side of a 2 black key block (Db and Eb), skips over 2 white keys to the next black key, Gb, then the next black key, Ab, then skips four half steps to the black key, Db, and finally the next black key, Eb. Then I figure out how to mirror that pattern for my right hand. So mirroring Eb-Gb-Ab-Db-Eb going up, I play in descending notes--with my right hand--Db (half step from middle C), Bb, Ab, Eb, Db using 5-4-3-2-1. It's the same pattern the left hand has to play but reversed for the right hand (and on different notes obviously, it's the pattern that counts). If I can play the mirror image of the pattern with my right hand, then it's just a process of figuring out what I'm doing on the right side of my body (hand, arm, shoulder, ...) that I'm not doing on my left. For me, I discovered a good deal of tension in the crook of my left elbow. Then I start making up exercises for my left hand while it's crossed in front of my body, specifically in an effort to open up my left elbow. For instance, holding my pinky on the Eb, trying to play step wise with my thumb and fore finger several notes away. It turns out I also had stiffness on the inside of my upper arm. It's a slow process and sometimes intense, but it works for me. Of course, we're all individual and none of this may help. I hope it does. Otherwise, an alternate fingering.
  • What's your Uber rating?

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    It's dropped to 4.87 Oh the humanity
  • Word association thread

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  • Thanks a lot, *ssh*le

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    @Daniel thank you. It’s really frustrating. Also, would you mind editing your post so that it doesn’t quote me like that? I might want to go back and delete this in the future, since it’s kind of personal. Thank you in advance!
  • Rosecliff Mansion, Newport

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    Newport, RI Chateau-sur-Mer Link to video I've noticed many of these Gilded Age mansions in Newport had dark interiors. I like that. I think it's beautiful and elegant. Darkness is a rare commodity when sunlight is so relentless imho.
  • Art 2nd Thread

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    Speaking of art, I received some more of my late mother's photographs today. So this was the 4th USPS box of 4 with photographs my cousin found after my father passed. It was joyous! My mother passed in 2014 and so much went missing. But today there was something I wanted a lot. It's a black and white photograph of my mother and me by my first Dr who was a photographer. I had this photograph framed for my mother a long time ago. I would have been maybe 4 and she would have been about 23. Man I need to learn to post pictures.
  • Laughter is the best medicine

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    @bernard I spent 15 min yesterday trying to find your thread and didn't. I thought jon started it. My poor eyesight failed me because your avatars are the same shape and color different only by a letter. I need to see an optometrist. STAT.
  • Non sequitur Thread

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    I was beginning to wonder what a girl had to do to get arrested.
  • Whoa! I just found a new avatar.

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  • Tech leaders sign agreement

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    What could possibly go wrong?
  • Best way to clean car windshield?

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    Well, that's ironic. I was taught to use vinegar and newspapers, iirc. I think the paper was meant to be abrasive. I still use vinegar. I use it with paper towels.
  • New semester starts soon at the music school

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    @Bernard that sounds like a great approach!!
  • Meta-thread: Word association thread

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    hauteur-> haughty Same root word
  • Lots of great recipes and processes

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  • NYT list of 100 best TV shows of tue 21st century

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    All of Doug's, 17 of the top 100 of the 21st century.
  • Previously unreleased Stevie Wonder

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  • Rare Madonna Song

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    "AI" and the song is still something she might well have done. Let this be a lesson to us all: "Based on a search of Madonna's official discography and media channels, there is no evidence that "What Did You Expect?" is an official song released by her. It is highly likely that this video is an unofficial upload, fan-made creation, or a composition generated by artificial intelligence, rather than an authorized track from her music catalog." AI isn't sure? That's a new one. Yeah, it's AI. My error.
  • Where I was the last few days

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    @jon-nyc said: This year they canceled days 2 and 3 due to a Nor’easter. We usually ride rain or shine, and that’s the ‘official’ stance, but on Saturday and Sunday we had sustained 25mph winds with gusts to 45mph so they canceled two days for safety. Yikes! I’m glad they canceled!!
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    Not to pile on, but every hotel we stayed in was set up to stay warm. I get it - the climate is brutal and most tourists come for ski season. Giant radiators, hot water towel warmers, heated floors. Very nice except summer temps are a lot higher than they’re used to. The old hotels have windows that open. The new ones don’t. They’re going to have to adapt to climate change at some point.