Q. I am an adult who wishes to take piano lessons - is their a clear concensus on piano teaching methodology? I desire to be able to play classical pieces, as well as be able to read down a jazz chart!
A. Play Piano In a Flash - Even If You Don't Know Where Middle C Is
So, you've been dying to play the piano. But you don't want to spend years learning how to read music. Of course you don't! And you won't have to IF you learn a chord-based approach to playing the piano.
Here's a method I use to get my students playing piano in a flash. First, you need to learn a few chords. But not just any chord type. No. The chord type I have my students learn first is something called the open position chord. And with it, you'll be able to create your own unique music right away!
The open position chord is exactly what its name implies. It's a chord structure that covers more than 2 octaves of the keyboard AND uses both hands right away. If you don't know what an octave is, not to worry. Suffice it to say that 2 octaves are over 16 white keys. It's a handful to play this chord structure but once you master it, you'll be well on your way to unlocking the secrets of keyboard harmony.
So, how exactly can we use this chord to create music with? Easy. Take a look at my free piano lesson "Reflections in Water" (available by clicking below.) The first thing you notice about this lesson is that it's unusual. It's not your typical piano lesson by far. In fact, you might even think it looks like an art lesson - and you'd be right! I specifically designed the lessons using a step by step approach that many art instruction books use.
The lesson contains four open position piano chords with fingering diagrams. The beautiful thing about this chord structure is that once you master it, you can easily use it to play ALL the chords in all 12 keys. The first thing I ask you to do is play the chords - first all tones together (solid chords) and then with the tones broken up (broken chords.)
Once you have this chord structure under your fingers and you've developed a muscle memory for it, the rest is easy!
In the lesson "Reflections in Water," we use this chord structure to improvise a few minutes of music. The chord progression is laid out for you and all you have to do is simply follow along. I also provide audio examples so you can hear how I used the same chords to improvise with.
If you really want to play piano in a flash and don't want to wait, try the open position piano chord. You won't be disappointed!
How do you practice when practicing on the piano?
Q. What is effective practice? What is there to practice when playing? I am a beginner, taking piano class at school. I know the location of all notes on the staff, but I still have a pause when reading them, how do you create fluidity? What are some other tips when practicing?
A. Yes, hand position memory, but not just that. To read music, you need to be able to learn to read ahead of what you're playing. It's like learning to read any language. Eventually you won't need to spell out individual words... you'll just know where the notes/chords/patterns are and what they sound like on the piano/feel in your hand. The key to reading well is just to do it a lot. Keep reading ahead at least half a measure of where you're playing, depending on the speed of the piece. Try not to look at your hands-look at the music. Try not to stop. Also, always start slow. Hands separately, then together. When you're practicing one hand, you're thinking in your mind simultaneously about the other hand.
Effective practice always requires 100% presence of mind and focus. Remember practice does not always make perfect - it makes something permanent, so make sure you're repeating the right thing and not practicing mistakes.
How would you play the guitar chord Caad9 on the piano?
Q. I am trying to learn Baby Blue eyes by a rocket to the moon but i cant find the piano sheet music so i am converting the guiter chards to piano chords the only one i need is the Caad2 chord on the piano could you please help! :D And if you had the piano sheet music by any chance that would help too :P
A. The 8th note is the octave, so the 9th note is the note above the octave. In the key of C, this is D. Depending on your hand position on the piano, you could play
C E G D, or E G C D, or G C D E, or E G C D. The one I would use is G C D E.
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