Q. I'm a student in the 11th grade. I attend an art school, I am currently studying piano with jazz chords and progressions. I would like to join the jazz band but I need to learn to read a bit quicker. Any ideas?
A. READ --READ--READ--as much music as you can
try to play with other musicians
STUDY-STUDY-STUDY- theory and chord voicings
How to determine chord progression from piano sheet music?
Q. I have a page of sheet music that i'm trying to figure out guitar chords from but i'm having a hard time. The song seems to be in a weird key and I can't figure it out. Is there some kind of fool proof way of figuring out the chord progression of a song other than just playing random chords until it sounds right?
A. There is no fool proof way to figure out a chord progression. But there are a few tricks that can help you figure out the chords to a song.
The first way is to listen to the bass of the song. If you listen really closely to the bass and can tell how the bass is moving, you can usually figure the chords out by that. For example, if the bass moves from a C to a G, that usually means that the chords are C major and G major. try and figure out what key the song is in and then follow the bass and that will usually give you a hint on where the chords are moving.
Another great way to figure out the chords to a song is to learn basic chord progressions. There are some basic progressions that almost contemporary songs follow. These progressions are used over and over again in tons of songs.
If you are learning progressions you just need to know what chords usually follow after each other. If you were in the key of C, then you would know that it is usually followed by a G or F. In that same key a G is usually followed by an Am. If you can learn what chords tend to go together then you can figure out chords to a song much easier.
Look at the link in the source for more info on basic chord progression.
Is it too late to learn how to play the piano?
Q. After listening to lots of classical music, I've decided I would really like to learn how to play the piano. I'm 20 and have a fairly musical background, in that I can read both bass and treble clef, understand chord progressions and the other basics of music/tonal theory. Do you think it's too late to start learning?
A. no way. twenty is so young and you can still break bad habits quickly. I took piano when I was eight. Hated it. Now that I'm 41 I'm starting to get into my kids learning and I've bought a few books to help me. You are only limited by your mind. Put your mind to it and play for fun because the piano is a great thing.
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