Q. I am a teenage boy and I was wondering how I would go about teaching myself the piano and how hard it would be. I have had piano lessons for 2 year in the past when I was about 9 years old, and until recently I have been working on pianos in school for small projects so I know the basics pretty well, however I want to be able to play Professionally so that piano comes naturally to me like a real musician,, instead of learning little easy songs online and taking ages to figure out each chord etc. I'm not necessarily interested in Classical piano playing, but I would like to be able to play the piano well so I can write modern songs more easily and to a high standard.
Is this achievable without the help of a tutor? How long would it take for me to become of a decent standard and how much time would I have to put into it. I know it's not just going to happen overnight, but if I put for example an hour or more per day of learning the piano, how long would it take for me to become naturally able to play well? Would it take several months? Maybe Years?
To make this clear, I do not want to be a massively perfect classical grand pianist virtuoso, but I want to have the ability to write my own songs easily and at a high quality instead of struggling to play the right notes and turning my song ideas into pathetic little melodies, simply because I currently lack the skill to play my song ideas exactly as they are in my head.
How would I go about learning? How long would it take?
A. A friend of mine is a phenomenal song writer and he can't read a note. He sings his songs into a recorder and hires someone to transcribe them.
As far as learning, depends on you. There are people out there who can't read but are great players and those who can read and can't play. I guess it is all in your DNA.
If you are not willing to pay for lessons and learn properly, hang out with pianists and ask them questions. Experiment a lot. The learning process will never end.
Where online can I find free ear training so I can learn to play by ear?
Q. I play several instruments like clarinet, viola, and piano. I want to know where I can go online for free ear training lessons so I can learn to recognize different notes, pitches, etc. I really love music and I am dedicated to it, but I want to be better. Can someone with experience help me out?
A. Ear training is not the same thing as learning to play "by ear". Ear training involves learning how to identify various intervals as well as chord qualities by ear. Since you already play other instruments you should be able to do this already. Start by taking the major scale and playing the various intervals within it. Certain ones are very easy to identify at first, like octaves, perfect 5ths and 4ths, etc. Major thirds are also very distinctive. Once you can identify these in any key and any octave you are well on your way. You should than fill in the rest (minor thirds, 7ths, 6ths, 2nds, as major and minor) This will greatly help you to identify specific note relations. Next, work on identifying chord qualities. Play major triads and then minor triads. Listen for the distinct difference in quality. Once you can easily identify them than add sevenths to each triad. Major, minor, and dominant 7ths all have a distinct quality. Diminished and half diminished are also very easy to hear once you have trained yourself to identify them.
Most guitarists have very good ears and can readily pick up on melodies and chords but they lack the formal knowledge to be able to correctly identify them. Unless they have had lessons, they usually have picked up some bad habits regarding technique. It is much easier to "play by ear" when you have had proper training in all the aspects of musicianship. I can listen to a solo or a melody/chord progression and pick it up almost instantly because I have had extensive training to do so. That is what ear training is all about, becoming a better musician by understanding what you are hearing. To do this correctly requires understanding music theory and harmony.
What are the hardest and easiest instruments to play?
Q. my aunt said Piano and guitar are easy and violin is in the harder level. But I think violin would be easier since there's only 4 strings and they are short... And piano would be on the harder level since you have to play 2 different sounds with your right and left hand.
A. Any instrument is hard if you decide you want to be good.
Guitar is easy as a beginner, because you can play chords and those aren't hard to learn. But if you want to actually get good, you have to put in a lot of practice time.
Piano is easy as a beginner because you press keys and you don't have to hear pitch at first and will still have a nice tone quality no matter what you press (unless it is a rub etc etc but that is a later conversation)
VIOLIN is hard. It is hard for beginners because it wont produce a good tone quality as you are learning; you can't fake it as you might be able to with guitar and piano. It has no frets, meaning you have to memorize where the pitch is centered. Usually, I am able to pick up instruments fast; I could not with violin.
But I would say the hardest instruments to play are horn, bassoon, and oboe. And there is no "easiest' instrument because all take time, practice, and dedication to actually create music.
You should pick the instrument that appeals most to you. How it looks, feels, sounds. I play trumpet, and I love it so much. Good Luck!
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