Q. I'm 19, and I want to learn how to play the keyboard and acoustic guitar for funsies. Of the two, which should I learn to play first? And also, since I'm musically challenged, do you have any beginner tips for someone like me? Thanks!
A. I have been play both for a number of years and taught myself, so I know first-hand that keyboard is A LOT easier to learn when just starting out.
It's because it's so straight forward, you go higher on the keyboard the higher the note is going to sound, no strings attatched. Guitar has the same rule with the fret board, but seeing as there are 6 strinks, it's not as easy as keyboard.
When starting out on piano or keyboard, don't skip practising scales. Many of my musical friends who also taught themselves keyboard skipped them and have a harder time than me getting their fingers to hit all the notes in a difficult song.
Also, this might just be me and might not work for you, but when I learnt I learnt the treble clef first and got it down perfectly for a long time before I learnt the base clef.
"Easy piano" is when you just use the treble clef and read music with guitar chords on it. Instead of playing the base clef you play the chord (which doesn't require any knowladge of the base clef) either by itself or "running" it in whatever time the music says (ie. 4/4 time, 3/4 time etc.)
Starting out with easy piano before learning the base clef and learning classical songs like swan lake and greensleeves is easier then learning modern songs.
Starting out at guitar, learn struming before picking. Practise everyday so you form callouses. My Mum who taught herself and I both practised until our fingers bleed and even then put bandaids on them and kept playing. Practise chords from chord charts. You must practise strumming and strumming patterns everyday, without even playing a song. just either leave the chords open or play a G chord and practise just...strumming. It's so important. Just like scales on the piano XD
Try changing from a G chord to a C chord repetitively. If you can do this super super fast and without it sounding weird, wel that's extremely good.
Bar chords: don't try this until you have mastered normal chords. And don't give up. Hold the chord as hard as you can and devlop string chord holding finger muscles. My dad taght himself guitar when he was my age and would sit in class practising holding a bar chord on his ruler :P I was too lazy to attempt this.
And it really helps if you have someone who knows how to play to guide you (which doesn't nessicairly mean sitting down and teaching you. Just someone you can talk about playing with occasionaly). My parents helped me get started and I helped my friends. lol we are all to cheap to get lessons.
Sorry for the information overload. A lot of the stuff might not make sence if you've never played before but you'll get it quickly once you start playing.
oh, two more words: youtube tutorials.
That is all.
i just bought a an electric keyboardand i am looking for materials to?
Q. start practising.please e mail me chords or links as to where man can get this things right.
A. Here's an interactive chord chart: http://www.8notes.com/resources/notefinders/piano_chords.asp
Some free sheet music downloads: http://www.8notes.com/piano_sheet_music.asp
If you're a beginner, here are some more pieces: http://www.music-scores.com/skill/composer2.php?skill=1&name=Piano
How to self learn piano?
Q. I already know how to play the clarinet (basic theory - notes, staccato, arpeggio, scales etc.), but how and where do I start learning how to play piano by myself? I don't want to pay for lessons.
I'm willing to dedicate time to learn, so that shouldn't be a problem.
It seems pretty complicated as well, especially having to focus on two melodies at once.
So...where do I start?
A. Pick up a piano chord chart, and try some of these links.
http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=free+beginner+piano+lessons&fr=ush-ans
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