#Piano Lessons

[unwinderstallcomics]

[inkwell-dorid]

Some Cuphead "Season 2/2nd Drop" fanart I made a while back. The Mugman/Phantom of the Opera (2023) was inspired by that one scene in Piano Lessons. The Baroness Von Bon Bon was probably drawn back in ~Late 2022.

Fun fact, back when I was in high school marching band and if there was a sub, it was too rainy to practice outside, or we earned a day off after a weekend band review, my teacher would either play Phantom of the Opera (2003) or Amadeus (1984).

[doodl3b3ans]

I think Donna plays an instrument. Which one? I don’t know. I feel like she’d play something like a viola or violin. But what if she plays like guitar or piano.

Imagine Alcina giving Donna piano lessons. Adorable :)

[kpop-bbg]

[sweetsweetperil]

A black lit room

Filled with the finest of vanilla perfumes,

Hidden, yet not afraid to bloom

My fingers that dance and the piano that moves,

Singing a song you’ve yet to hear

But feel you already knew

[shadowpusen]

While I play piano, Shadow comes into the livingroom from where ever she is and lies down and relax the whole time I play. She is so precious 🐈‍⬛🩷

[starryvomit]

for to be loved in the right ways is the most healing of all. 🌼

[seeking--the--essential]

[reine-du-sourire]

It's not that Cheslock is a bad teacher, it's just that he doesn't always seem to understand that it isn't everyone who-

"Nope, that's an F. Give me an E. E for Eddie."

E for exasperating, Edward thinks. Elizabeth's birthday is coming up, and Edward's idea of learning to play a song for her came two days before the start of break. Not his best timing. "Cheslock, it isn't everyone who has perfect pitch! I don't know which one E is!"

With a surprising amount of patience, Cheslock places a finger on the ivory key next to the one Edward had tried, pressing down on it several times. "It ain't perfect pitch, Midford, it's just knowing the stuff. E E E E E. Now you try."

"E," Edward repeats, copying the motion. He's very glad that the music room is empty; there's no shame in imperfection during practice, of course, but... still.

Cheslock grins, bending over the edge of the grand piano again to point to another key. "Good. See, middle C is over there, and then all ya gotta do is count up, right?"

"So long as I can remember where middle C is," Edward grumbles.

"It's right over there."

"Well, I know that now-!"

At Edward's request, Cheslock plays the whole song through.

He plays it flawlessly and far too fast. 

"I really wish I'd thought of this earlier," Edward sighs, gazing hopelessly at the ivories. The cheerful melody is still ringing in his ears. "I can't learn this whole song in two days."

"It's easy," Cheslock shrugs. "Ain't a hard song, really. I just did it quick. And you can practice when ya get home. I'll write down the notation-"

"I can't read sheet music!"

"-with the letters, so ya can read it. I can even make a lil' sketch of the keys so ya know where middle C is. Won't be as good as Violet's drawing, but it should help."

"Maybe I won't need it," Edward says stoutly, "if I practice enough. Show me again. And stop showing off."

Cheslock wrinkles his nose, but sits down on the bench beside Edward. "Bossy. I'm doin' ya a favor."

"Yes, and you're showing off. I already know you're good. Now would you please help me with the simple version you showed me earlier?"

"Yeah, yeah." In one swift move, Cheslock hops off the bench and places himself just behind Edward, chin upon his shoulder and hands coming to rest atop Edward's. "Let's try this way."

"R-right." Edward tries to keep his voice steady. "Yes. Of course."

"Relax, Ed, I don't bite. Mostly. ...relax, I said. Ready?"

"I said yes. Just start."

"D D E D G F-sharp," Cheslock sings, guiding Edward's fingers slowly across the keys. His breath is warm on Edward's neck; maybe that's why Edward's face feels like it's going to burst into flame. No doubt. "D D E D A G..."

More like D E A D. Edward is convinced he's going to hear this version of the song in his head for the duration of the entire break.

The prospect fails to bring him a great deal of hope.

Cheslock brings their hands to a triumphant finish. "Nice job, Ed. Let's try again."

"I- I need a minute."

"Sure." Cheslock doesn't budge from Edward's back. This does not help Edward's concentration any. "Might wanna take a couple of deep breaths, while you're at it. You're all tensed up."

"Tell me something else I'm don't know," Edward mumbles.

Edward can feel Cheslock grinning as, without missing a beat, a black-nailed hand reaches out to point once more.

"That one is middle C."

[oedelaberg]

La leçon de piano

[infatuatedlilbitch]

I'd feel in trouble everywhere I went as a kid but never at my piano teacher's house at piano lessons

[lydiaplain]

[chauminhhangpianist]

24.12.2024

Waiting for it

[ekranonishere]

Resakent Evil

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