Q. I'm trying to learn how to play the piano on my own and I was wondering if someone could tell me a good web site that can help me learn to read sheet music?
A. http://www.musictheory.net/
This site has trainers that quiz you on notes, intervals, chords, scales, etc. If you're still learning to actually read music, go to the Note Trainer, and click the button the says Toggle Helper to turn it on. It will show you which line and space is which note. Also, since you're learning piano, you've got to learn two clefs, so practice on the setting Bass Clef too! (You can change it under settings.)
Here's another site that might help you: http://www.notationmachine.com/how_to_read_sheetmusic/index.htm
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EDIT: the second link requires you to pay for part of it which I WOULD NOT do, so just read what it will let you.
any way to improve reading/playing rhythms?
Q. i play bass in high school and im going to be alone or like first chair next year and im self taught but i started taking piano last year. i cant find the notes all right but if any bass parts are syncopated i have lots of problems. is there any sites or books or cds that help with reading/playing rhythm faster?
A. really really work on reading music in general. rhythms, well drum music to say the least. learn different time signatures because i can guarantee you'll see them. i play bass too and if you play jazz well then learn to slap and pop, double stops (chords) i recommend taking a quiz online of the bass clef notes
To old to learn to play piano?
Q. Hello um, well I don't know how to start this off, but I'll just say that I'm fifteen and will be a sophomore in high school. As of now, I can play three instruments : the flute, the fife, and the piccolo. I've been playing them for about...six years now.
For the longest time I've been wanting to learn piano because I think it's such a nice instrument. I can read both treble and bass clef. And for our quizzes in band at one point we were required to learn the keys of the piano.
Now my mom has been talking about maybe getting a piano if I'm really serious on learning. And I really am.
But am I too old to learn how to play? I learned how to play the flute and such in fourth or fifth grade, that was when I was much younger. Would it be to hard for me to learn at the age of fifteen?
I just want to know before I actually get the piano and then it's too late to like take it back.
I appreciate all help and answers please.
A. I teach students of every age (my current youngest is 6, but started when she was 4. My current oldest is 72, and just started in January) and of various backgrounds in music. I currently have 3 students who were band students first (well, one took a year of piano before band and has now decided to learn more piano).
You certainly are not too old to learn piano. Your goals might look a little different than the student who began at age 4 and is now 15, though. There are some things you will already know, but don't allow your teacher to just skip the first book. Go through all those beginner basics, but go through some of them quickly since you already have experience with some of it.
I don't know what your goals are with piano. In my experience, a 15-year-old band student typically wants to "have fun" at the piano and play a lot of popular music... maybe even do some improvising, playing by ear, and possibly composing. If this is you, I recommend using a method called "Play Piano Now!". It's published by Alfred. But make sure you choose a teacher who understands chords and how to use them in improvisation and transposition. However, if you're thinking more along the lines of being a concert pianist, then you will will to use a method that is very thorough with every concept and focuses more on technique. (Alfred's Basic Piano Course, Complete Level 1 for the Older Beginner is my favorite). You will have to work very hard if this is your goal, because you are getting a bit of a late start. Make sure your teacher knows this, so they will get you into scales, technique, and finger exercises as soon as possible.
One more thing...... never, ever, practice piano on a "cheap keyboard". It is much, much different than the real thing, and will slow down your progress. A "digital piano" with "touch-sensitivity" and "88 weighted keys" can do ok in place of the real thing if you are just wanting to learn the basics and have fun. If you think you might want to strive to be a more serious pianist, go ahead and get a real piano. You can usually find good used pianos pretty close to the same price as a good digital piano.
Good luck to you!
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