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.
how long did it take you to fully learn piano music notes?
Q. im 17 and just starting teaching myself how to play piano by guides on the internet, i used to have lessons when i was young but quit because they were expensive. I remember the basics and learnt a few other things about notes on these guides and i think i could learn them all fully in a month. I was just wondering how long did it take you to fully learn piano notes and know which note is where on the piano and stuff. thanks for answering!
A. it took me about a year. however, i was already able to read music for guitar, cello, bass guitar, string bass (believe it or not those two are actually different just because of where you place your hands, the notes are technically the same but you tend to play them in different places), and voice. if you keep at it, you could probably get it in 6 months or so, but a year would be a good bet if you practice alot. this is to be fluent, technically i knew which note was which after like 2 weeks, but i wouldn't be able to look at a simple piece and just play it. i would need to think about it, try a few times, and practice. chord charts are great, so you can just follow chord changes, but i really respect what youre doing. i didnt start piano till i was 16 and i regretted not starting earlier, so it takes massive cajones for anyone to start this late, and props to you boy. or girl. i actually teach keyboard lessons now (rock and pop music only, little bit of hip hop, obviously i cant teach classical on piano if ive only been playing 2 years), so email me for any questions
How difficult is it to tech yourself piano compared to guitar?
Q. Hi, I'm 13 and just convinced my dad to get me a keyboard. I taught myself to play guitar from the Internet and YouTube videos. Everyone I've played guitar for says I'm good at it and I have alot of talent. So my question is compared to guitar how har is it to learn piano. Yes I know peoples opinion of difficulty is different.
A. try the ebook and video lessons at http://guitarmanual.typepad.com it has lots of good lessons and a downloadable ebook 93 pages 8 chapters covering beginning to advanced lessons like open chords, barre chords, power chords, chord inversions, major minor and pentatonic scales and their modes, how to read tablature and chord charts, playing techniques, music theory lessons specific to guitar and much more, good luck !!
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