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by SJunior22
Wed Aug 04, 2021 10:48 am
Forum: Bootcamp Lessons
Topic: Lesson 37 - Rookie Bootcamp - 1st note always wrong
Replies: 1
Views: 4065

Re: Lesson 37 - Rookie Bootcamp - 1st note always wrong

Hi jlabower!

I would suggest that you delete the lesson and redownload it.

Hope this serves as an easy fix. I wish you all the best!
by SJunior22
Thu Jul 15, 2021 9:01 am
Forum: Bootcamp Lessons
Topic: Tie vs Dot - When to Use Which?
Replies: 1
Views: 4116

Re: Tie vs Dot - When to Use Which?

Hi IvoryCoaster! What I've been told over the years about the difference of the two is that one is the "traditional" style and the other is "shorthand". From that, I was told that "the dot" came into play just for fitting more measures on a sheet. They can use "the dot" in which can shrink the measu...
by SJunior22
Tue Jul 06, 2021 10:15 am
Forum: Bootcamp Lessons
Topic: Reading Music - Staff Notation Intermediate?
Replies: 1
Views: 4153

Re: Reading Music - Staff Notation Intermediate?

Hi MattJust! To my recollection, the "Reading Music...." (Rookie) course is all encompassing and there isnt a next level. What you learn in that very course lineup should be all you need to know how to read sheet music. There will be minor additions along the way in the higher level bootcamps and y...
by SJunior22
Wed Jun 16, 2021 10:51 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: It's not the Key, but the Chord ?.
Replies: 3
Views: 5300

Re: It's not the Key, but the Chord ?.

Hi alexsunny123!

If I'm correctly following what you are talking about here, I would advise researching/studying "The Circle of Fifths".

I hope this helps and wish you all the best!
by SJunior22
Wed Jun 09, 2021 10:23 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Rookie song recommended
Replies: 1
Views: 2953

Re: Rookie song recommended

Hi LavenderBirch! I have no direct answer for you, however, I would advise you to go with your musical tastes. Perhaps, even try out a new genre (a Classical Piece - "Wedding March" - Felix Mendelssohn) if you want to open your horizons. I would advise strongly to go with you musical tastes if your...
by SJunior22
Tue Jun 08, 2021 10:30 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what gets 3 stars
Replies: 7
Views: 14060

Re: what gets 3 stars

Hi rickm! The way I found the potential "flaws" in the scoring algorithm is thru playing different combinations of missed/poorly timed (pink-marked) and wrong (red-marked) notes in various songs/exercises. Additionally, I would believe the length/complexity/level of the song or exercise does have a...
by SJunior22
Wed Jun 02, 2021 9:15 am
Forum: Your Playground Sessions Set Up
Topic: Performance mode
Replies: 2
Views: 10109

Re: Performance mode

Hi GuzmanPhyll! As far as I understand, "Performance Mode" in PGS is basically the last module in any given song. You can see on the left column (where your practice modules are specified, if you look at the last one, it has a notation of "performance" as the previous modules show as "practice"). Th...
by SJunior22
Mon May 31, 2021 10:20 am
Forum: Practice Tips
Topic: Both Hands Coordination
Replies: 2
Views: 13744

Re: Both Hands Coordination

Hi jjmurph01! Since you are still in the "Rookie" side of the bootcamps, this would be a great time to lock in some sort of method on how you are going do deal with this scenario (this isnt going to be the first nor the last time you are likely to encounter this very-common issue in the future). He...
by SJunior22
Tue May 25, 2021 10:55 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what gets 3 stars
Replies: 7
Views: 14060

Re: what gets 3 stars

Hi Klee13! 91% should be sufficient to attain a 3-star score however, I've noticed that if you dont carry your whole notes or you fumble by pressing the right note and wrong note at the same time, it doesnt register to the score but it does count against you. In short, PGS may say "91%" for your sc...
by SJunior22
Mon May 17, 2021 10:01 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Progress Reports
Replies: 1
Views: 4701

Re: Progress Reports

Hi jjmurph01! The "level" indicator is something from years back on PGS. It has no relevance today other than to indicate how many session points you have and need to get to the next "level". No need to use it as something to indicate what your piano skill currently is. Hope this helps! I wish you a...