Q. I started piano four days ago, im learning by myself through internet, im learning music theory and started sheet reading practice, and i have mastered Hanon exercises 1 y 2 doing 3 hours a day.
A. Hi,
To be honest, itâs hard to get a specific time frame. Iâve had lots of students over the years and each one learns at different speeds. You need to consider these factors:
Skill Level â You need to know your skill level so you can start or continue at the proper level.
Personal Musical Aptitude â A music teacher can help you determine your skill level and aptitude.
Your Age â Learning to play the piano is easier and faster for a 12 year old than for a 35 year old. Patience and persistence can overcome many obstacles, but be realistic about your expectations.
Time Available â You need to plan a regular schedule for practice time. 20 or 30 minutes of practice five times a week is better than a single 3 hour session on Saturdays.
Realistic Goals â The amount of time you practice and a consistent schedule will determine your improvement more than anything else.
One of the drawbacks of learning on your own, without good guidance is that you tend to develop bad habits without even knowing it. The more you practice this way, the harder it will be to correct those bad habits.
If you canât afford a private teacher, then you MUST get a good course, that itâs well organized and with a step-by-step program in order to avoid developing bad habits.
A few months ago, I was reading in a keyboard magazine about a piano method with great reviews. It's a complete piano method that covers different types of music and itâs for beginners and advanced students. The price is less than the cost of one month of private lessons.
In case you're interested, thereâs some more information in the link below and also a link to a site with lots of information for beginners. Even a free e-mail course and a chord chart.
Why is playing the piano such a hard thing to do for beginners?
Q. I play the piano by ear,and I didn't have to want to rely on written music,now I want to learn to read music,I don't understand how a professional pianist can operate the pianos pedals,not look at their hands yet they know exacly where to go, and look at sheet music all at the same time.
I can type really fast without looking at my hands.
A. Playing a piano is an exercise in multitasking. Reading music is not all that hard but like playing the piano it takes practice. If I understand your question you are asking how you can learn to read music and maybe in there is learn how to operate all the systems in a piano.
Playing by ear is okay but the intricacies of chords and key signatures has to be practiced regularly to be learned properly.
Reading music can be learned by purchasing a basic piano book. Here are some on-line sources, http://musiced.about.com/od/beginnersguide/tp/pbooksadults.htm, http://www.tutorials.com/09/0917/0917.asp, http://www.notationmachine.com/how_to_read_sheetmusic/readingmusic.htm, and http://datadragon.com/education/reading/, Learning to play the piano is easier still, there is one on-line site, http://www.lofthouse.com/music/piano/tips.html, http://www.gopiano.com/, that would give you a good start.
The next thing is to begin to practice and do so regularly. You will learn the right hand first and then the left hand, for bass cleft. Learn your chords and then you will learn your foot pedals. If there is a good music repair center or a piano center near you they will usually offer lessons at a discount. If you do not already own an instrument you may want to purchase one ... a lot of times there are a number of lessons that come with the purchase, gratis.
Hope this helps ...
How is watching someone play the piano good for people who are beginners?
Q. How is watching professional pianists play the piano good for people who are beginners & want to learn to read music & play the piano?
A. A lot of what a professional pianist does will be far too fast for the human eye to catch. Far better to sit at a piano and find out what works and what doesn't. Piano lesson number one. A "C" chord contains C, E & G in any order with a C bass (playing a G or E bass under the C chord creates well known combinations you're ear will recognise). An "F" chord contains F, A & C with an F bass and A and C basses played underneath having similar effects to those described above. A "G" chord has G, B & D and again, having a G bass is normal but using a B and a D as a bass note is very common to achieve certain effects.
Learn those three chords, play around with adding other notes until your ear recognises how the combinations can fit together and practise like mad.
If you learn 6 or 7 chords, you'll have the basics to play enough songs to sing along to in the keys of C, F and G (once you add B flat chord and so on).
A C chord with an A bass is an A minor 7th and it's used LOTS. An F chord with a D bass is a D minor 7th and THAT is used lots too.
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