Why is Madonna so overrated?

TheBig3 · 12-26-2011, 09:21 AM

You're telling me everyone in england plays the piano?

Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra · 12-26-2011, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by TheBig3

You're telling me everyone in england plays the piano?

To Lady Gaga's level? Plausible.

TheBig3 · 12-26-2011, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra

To Lady Gaga's level? Plausible.

I'm wondering about how the logistics of that are executed. Does everyone get a piano? how do they learn to put knowledge into practice without pianos?

**Goofle** · 12-26-2011, 10:05 AM

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You're telling me everyone in england plays the piano?

People in America don't...?

TheBig3 · 12-26-2011, 10:10 AM

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People in America don't...?

No. Most people have never taken a music lesson in their lives, and the msot we get is 30 mins of Music class a week where you learn to read music, learn definitions like harmony and thats it.

its very abstract. We get these ****ty 3rd-hand instruments no one ever learns how to play, we just learn smash them together in unison for 3 minutes and go from there.

In 4th grade you can pay to join a recorder program if your parents will let you. Most kids learn hot cross buns and quit. I'm guessing also that this is the top of the public-school education because I'm living in a state (and grew up in a state) that routinely lands in the first or second spot of public education. And gym/art/music is usually the first program to be cut in a budget crunch.

Its entierly possible much of the nation doesn't get even what I've mentioned.

Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra · 12-26-2011, 10:34 AM

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I'm wondering about how the logistics of that are executed. Does everyone get a piano? how do they learn to put knowledge into practice without pianos?

One piano, and you wheel it around. If somebody can play more than 4 descending notes, they've already played a song more technically challenging than 99% of her output.

Salami · 12-26-2011, 11:29 AM

Well, just listen to her again. She plays a few arpeggios, and then some chromatic scales which end with a dischord. Playing notes a semitone apart is a very easy thing to do. I'll wager most people in England could do the equivalent, and you'll definitely always be within earshot of someone who can.

**Goofle** · 12-26-2011, 11:35 AM

Who cares if it is challenging anyway? Is it good to listen too? I think most of her stuff is good mainstream pop.

Salami · 12-26-2011, 11:41 AM

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Who cares if it is challenging anyway? Is it good to listen too? I think most of her stuff is good mainstream pop.

True. There's no connection between "challenging" playing and "good" music.

We're just trying to deflate claims that she's a good musician.

Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra · 12-26-2011, 11:45 AM

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Who cares if it is challenging anyway? Is it good to listen too? I think most of her stuff is good mainstream pop.

See, that's the thing. I wouldn't care if it isn't brought up every single time she's mentioned. It's identical to everything else in pop, but she's given a special respect, and distinction hinging on the concept she's secretly an amazing pianist.

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Salami Get in ma belly Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 1,385	Well, just listen to her again. She plays a few arpeggios, and then some chromatic scales which end with a dischord. Playing notes a semitone apart is a very easy thing to do. I'll wager most people in England could do the equivalent, and you'll definitely always be within earshot of someone who can.