What a Piano Accompanist Should Do - Music Performance
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Date: 2022-03-28
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thepianoplayer416
The piano part as accompaniment can contain the melody line. Some arrangements such as a piano with a violin or cello, the pianist does the lower notes so it's in the background all the time. Other arrangements the pianist also plays the melody note alongside the solo instrument. Both needs to play at sync. When the soloist starts to get off track, the pianist can act as a guide to bring the soloist back on track.
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The piano part as accompaniment can contain the melody line. Some arrangements such as a piano with a violin or cello, the pianist does the lower notes so it's in the background all the time. Other arrangements the pianist also plays the melody note alongside the solo instrument. Both needs to play at sync. When the soloist starts to get off track, the pianist can act as a guide to bring the soloist back on track.
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Ali
I'm an amateur... I played the song and they sang along. But finally when they were on stage they sang way more than I expected so I reduced my playing so they would come out way more in their solo. Trick is: I would like to know on forehand how much show they finally are going to give so I can adapt in my accompanying playing...
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I'm an amateur... I played the song and they sang along. But finally when they were on stage they sang way more than I expected so I reduced my playing so they would come out way more in their solo. Trick is: I would like to know on forehand how much show they finally are going to give so I can adapt in my accompanying playing...
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superblonde
Some smart composer or conductor should invent a new word for this, visit with a local linguist, because probably the worst vocabulary word in music, is -accompaniment-, so hard to pronounce, jazz players don't even say it at all (they just say, -comp- and cause even more confusion).
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Some smart composer or conductor should invent a new word for this, visit with a local linguist, because probably the worst vocabulary word in music, is -accompaniment-, so hard to pronounce, jazz players don't even say it at all (they just say, -comp- and cause even more confusion).
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Clive
Thanks for the valuable insights. I am a latecomer (approaching Grade VIII - aged 80!) accompanying my grandson-s violin (Grade V passed). He has played in a few orchestral groups, so I am on my mettle to learn to accompany him well.
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Thanks for the valuable insights. I am a latecomer (approaching Grade VIII - aged 80!) accompanying my grandson-s violin (Grade V passed). He has played in a few orchestral groups, so I am on my mettle to learn to accompany him well.
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Jack
Firstly thank you so so so much. Such a great teacher and kind person. Secondly may i ask you to make a series of lessons that foucs in a concentrated form on classical music composition . Be safe and thank you once again.
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Firstly thank you so so so much. Such a great teacher and kind person. Secondly may i ask you to make a series of lessons that foucs in a concentrated form on classical music composition . Be safe and thank you once again.
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Jay
My wife has been an accompanist since her high school days and has always said her job is to support the soloist(s) and make them sound better. She prefers staying in the background. Because of that, she's always in demand.
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My wife has been an accompanist since her high school days and has always said her job is to support the soloist(s) and make them sound better. She prefers staying in the background. Because of that, she's always in demand.
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Joan
In college (voice major) I used to draw little coffee mugs on my accompanist's score. He knew it meant -I'm going to take such a big breath here that you'll have time to nip out to Starbucks for a latte-, LOL!
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In college (voice major) I used to draw little coffee mugs on my accompanist's score. He knew it meant -I'm going to take such a big breath here that you'll have time to nip out to Starbucks for a latte-, LOL!
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Jordan
awesome video! i teach piano at a studio and have been given more and more opportunities to accompany the string players. its been challenging but has forced me to grow so much as a player
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awesome video! i teach piano at a studio and have been given more and more opportunities to accompany the string players. its been challenging but has forced me to grow so much as a player
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michael
Sir, do you have any instructional videos on techniques for accompanying one's own songs on piano? I'm a songwriter and would love to learn more about this subject. Thank you!
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Sir, do you have any instructional videos on techniques for accompanying one's own songs on piano? I'm a songwriter and would love to learn more about this subject. Thank you!
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Micha-
And what a guitar accompanist should do? :) Am I also going to find out how to be a good accompanist regardless of the instrument I play? Have a nice day, Music Matters Team!
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And what a guitar accompanist should do? :) Am I also going to find out how to be a good accompanist regardless of the instrument I play? Have a nice day, Music Matters Team!
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