Q. I'm getting a new piano and decide to learn sheet music before I play my first piano.So, how do I learn sheet music.
A. For any 'keyboard' or piano, get the basic starter books, CD or DVD learning aids to help you get into it. Chord books and use for left (accompaniment bass chords) and right (right hand melody) hands.
Get to your local music store or piano dealer for such material.
All short of getting lessons or even, from someone who is already into piano playing. Learning to read and write manuscript is complete in its direction, when you can someday accomplish this. There are workbooks on this.
Then you can create your own sheet music anytime, even during a 'doodle'
Taking notes by... notation.
I am just learning piano sheet music. How do the chords on top of the sheet music help?
Q. I am just playing based on the notes. But, there are little square boxes with chords on top of the sheet music. How can I utilize these to make my playing easier?
A. The chord symbols above the notation is a merely a reference point for what chord the left hand is playing based on the bass cleft. You will notice that the chords written above a certain measure will correspond with the same or similar notes in the left hand. It depends on the voicing. These chord symbols help a lot with people wanting to learn how to play easily considering its quicker to read rather than the bass cleft.
Here's an example: Lets say there is a measure with the symbol C7 over it. The notes you should play in unison with your left hand are C-E-G-Bb. The C-E-G is a C major chord and you add the seventh by using a Bb. There is a whole unique style of playing this way. I suggest learning from a book called Piano In A Flash by Scot Houston. Google the guy.
How do you play songs with chords, if you only know music notations?
Q. Im learning to read music sheets, and I'm wondering how I would play songs that have chords in them. Whats the link between chords and music notes? Im just confused.
A. All songs have chords, unless someone wrote only the melody note and never added any harmony.
A chord is 3 or more notes played at the same time. The notes C, E, and G make the C major chord and it doesn't matter what order the notes are in or where they are played on an instrument.
Are you taking lessons? Your teacher will tell you more about chords as you progress. If you are not taking lessons, try this:
http://www.8notes.com/piano_chord_chart/
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