Q. I've tried piano, guitar and saxophone.
The easiest I've found is the saxophone and hardest is piano. Is there anything easier than that?
A. I agree, the triangle definitely is. Although, if you seriously want to take up an actual instrument, I'd say guitar. I mean you're obviously not going to be a virtuoso, but you can play a few songs knowing only simple chords and chord progressions.
The violin/cello are pretty easy to learn.
Is it possible to become a good piano player without truly knowing the theory behind it?
Q. Like, I am starting to get the hang of reading music, and knowing chords. but all the theory stuff is so boring to me. I taught myself how to play the guitar and i consider myself to be a pretty good guitar player although i dont know scales and stuff. But if i learn how to read music, and memorize chords, do you think I can pretty much get by and be good enough to be a good piano player?
i want to be a recording artist someday and produce my music. My style of music is an indie pop style.
A. It's possible but most good piano players do know scales and chord progressions. I suppose some pianists can read difficult music and play it without knowing whether they are playing a IV chord or a V chord or whatever.
What's the best way to learn to play an instrument?
Q. I'm a pretty good vocalist and I just got accepted to the #1 Jazz Choir in the Northwest, but I'm not the best sight reader (of music). I figure I should learn to play an instrument so I can polish my music reading abilities but I don't know where to begin. Help would be much obliged.
A. Can you actually "read" music? If you can and understand all of the theory, then my suggestion is to pick an instrument (most vocalists go with piano -- I like guitar), buy one and start playing. Get a book and learn fingering and chord progressions. Learn to listen. Learn a few simple songs and then reach out and find a friend or two who also play and get with them. You'lll be amazed at what you learn from them and what you can teach them.
I like to keep one of my guitars by my easy chair so that I can just pick it up and start picking. Without even thinking about it, I can easily knock out a couple hours a day of practice.
Listen to a lot of different kinds of music and see if you can play along or imitate what you're hearing.
I like to "borrow" some of the hymnals from church, take them home and transpose the music to guitar.
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