Q. I play the guitar, viola and sing and I used to take piano. I really have been getting into jazz lately and I want to pick up the piano again. I never really learned jazz on piano though, just guitar. I know chord structure, scales, modes and all of that. My question is, how difficult would it be for me to pick up jazz piano? Should I find a teacher?
A. No it will be easy especially with your experience :D !
Well it will be easy to pick it up, but hard to master, as you never really stop learning Jazz or Piano!
Heres a free lesson on youtube, to get you started: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AB8VA1lAvPY
Start right away! Go on!
If your looking for more free advice or lessons, see my free e-book at: http://piano-secrets.weebly.com
Good-luck!
:D
Tom
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Q. I'm intrigued to learn how the pianists I watch on YouTube create their solo arrangements of popular songs. My own playing leaves a lot to be desired, but I can read music, painfully slowly, and I know quite a bit of theory (chords, scales, modes, arpeggios).
I've found the chords of the song I want to play. Where do I go from here? I can hear the vocal notes being played with the right hand, but they're not isolated. The pianists I watch manage to create a rich, full sound around these notes. How do they do this?
A. exactly.
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How do I take Piano or Guitar Chords and make them notes for a Flute?
Q. I have to play songs for the Student Ministry at my church on my flute. My worship leader gave me the Piano chords and i want to learn how to play some Breaking Benjamin stuff too. I have the chords but i have no idea what notes to play. I've messed around with the notes that are in the chords but they don't make sense. Especially the minors and majors..any help??
A. Figure out the key (scale) of the song then play around in that scale. Since you have the piano chords you could simply play the root note of the chord followed by other notes of the scale, or you could walk up or down to the root of the chord using the notes of the scale. You can use non-scale notes also but only in passing.
Really there is no such things as a wrong note. It's just a innate ability you develop to know when to play it and when to release it, e.g. placement and duration of a note. The ability to play your scales really fast, and skip around in them knowing where you are at all times will make it easy for you. Though you must control yourself and not overplay.
Your ear will develop and you'll eventually figure out how to play any melodic line you want or desire to play.
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