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Many people who want to learn to play the piano are put off by the idea of spending long, boring hours learning music notes. If you are serious about learning it, the first thing you will need to do is put those negative thoughts behind and start with an open mind.It does take time and yes, you have to learn the music notes, but it does not have to be boring, and it certainly does not have to take forever before you learn to play on your own. Follow these five steps carefully, and you’ll be playing your first songs independently in a very short time.
Get Familiar With The Notes
Music notes may seem strange now, but so did the letters of the alphabet when you first encountered them as a child. Your curiosity and the constant use of the written and spoken language around you have furnished your ability to read and not be scared of written words when you see them. The same will happen for music notes. They are the ABC of music, and with constant practice you will learn to sight read them.Start with understanding basic notes and their function.
Get Familiar With Piano/organ Keys
The keys that you see on a piano have very specific function. The black keys are used to play what is known as sharp (#) and flat (b) notes and appear in groups of twos and threes. Middle C is the white key to the left of the two black keys in the middle of the piano. Place finger 1 (your right thumb) on Middle C. If you go up and down the entire length of the piano you will notice that the key to the immediate left of any set of two black keys is a C.Getting familiar with the keys will help you play the piano with ease and you can concentrate more on the music rather having to look at the keys every time. Consider buying a self help book from musical instruments shops at Manchester and you are good to go.
Pick Pace Slowly
Start playing some simple piano pieces that will give you the confidence of moving ahead. Don’t go too fast ! Patience is the key here ,so make sure you do things slowly with perfection. Doing it the right way will make the learning process more enjoyable for you!
Practice But Don’t Overdo It
You must have heard the advice of playing a sheet music one hand at a time.This is a great tip, but one that can easily be your pitfall.You see, many players take it as “practice each hand until the end of the sheet music and then change side.” This is a mistake.
The point is not to make you proficient in playing each hand’s part
It’s getting your right and left hands playing harmoniously in terms of melody and rhythm! In other words to be in sync.So play only some parts with each hand before redoing them with both hands. Go as many times as needed.This should hit both targets: understanding what each hand should do, and tie everything together.
Play Different Types Of Music
Have you only been practicing a specific genre of music lately? If yes, it’s time to tackle new challenges. You could get hold of some good books on different genre at electronic organ dealer shops.This technique is great to “shock” your brain . This helps to break the monotony. It’s totally okay if you have to start with an easy song. After all, this is not your territory. When you’re happy with one song, try a harder one.Don’t stop just there, try another genre!You will see there are so many things you can learn by mixing things up.Remember, however, to practice with perfect techniques every time.So the key is to be patient and consistent in your efforts.With the above steps in mind you will surely be great at it with time.
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