Q. Monday was my birthday, and I got a Yamaha YPG-235 76 key-keyboard. I am really devoted and destined to play the piano, although, I know that the time that it takes for someone to play piano is around a couple of years? But how long do you think it will take me if I just want to play songs from the radio, and learn music theory? I am not sure if I have actual talent or not, but by the end of the first night, I knew how to play a riff from a Demi Lovato song, and second learned my C major and minor chords. I am currently practicing music theory and my by using lessons on YouTube and a workbook/music theory book, named "Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory: Book 1" as well as my scales. I play around 6 hours every day, and for the first day I had received my piano I played 14 hrs. (not trying to brag or anything, haha) How long would you estimate for me to understand music theory, read music, and play songs off the radio?
A. Lucky you.
Nice to have something as that to start out with and provide the (slightly more) 5-octave range of play.
And obviously, you are getting it mostly by ear.
Don't get too excited, and still keep such an interest but realize what energy, time and dedication you are willing to put into it.
As well, if you are so concerned and impatient about how long you feel will be a player, you may have it already, if not the pure appreciation of the act with a piano layout. And, certainly best to have some help along the way as someone else to go to who is already a player or... seeking out formal instruction.
Most application and ability to just become a 'good enough' player for any instrument of choice takes about a year. But the interest and frequency of being involved will tell within a few months, to show ones self (and others) if you are serious and continue to enjoy such an experience.
Realize that it is the impatience of a mind which may be restless or easily distracted toward other interests, or even priorities, in their lives. Each to their own, and learning periods and time to become a player isn't universal, or critical.
It is up to the individual to decide if they want to continue any experience and add to such an adventure, if they can make it out to be so.
Then time becomes irrelevant, to those who discover what they can do and enjoy doing along the way, in spite of the realization they are continuing learning all the while.
Can I play them by a simple keyboard?
Q. Hey everyone !
I have always had this very simple keyboard !
It repeats the tones from C to B 3 times with an extra C at the end after last B ! I know my description may sound funny, but I know absolutely nothing in music ! & I've realized that I've had this keyboard since forever but never tried to learn playing anything by it! Now I'm ready to go through some music adventure & I want to learn more about music and playing instruments! I think this type of keyboard is likely to be played by one hand BUT all the music I'm trying to learn to play and all the tutorials there on youtube are made by using very large keyboards (ones to be played by two hands)! What shall I do? Can I actually use this keyboard to play those songs ??
I'm not welling to buy a piano or a larger keyboard cause I'm getting a guitar soon & I can't afford buying both! so is there anyway I can play my favorite music on this very basic keyboard??
& I'm very sorry for making it this long =(
A. Hmm...
Not certain by such a description of your 'old' keyboard other than it either has a 'by finger' learning system that is built in, or is broken, to be doing such an exercise.
You really should have described the thing, and said how many keys it does have and if there is a system that is set up for learning by any program or lighted keys.
Otherwise, a good start in a digital keyboard of which to learn on would have at least the 61-key manual layout. And, many features that would include some basic music principles to come to understand.
And, provide all the range for any popular music one could think of, and eventually learn to play on, as well.
This appears to be more important than your desire to get a guitar for now as you still want to continue to learn more about your favorite songs, and how to express them on your own.
Look for: Casio; Kawai; Korg or Yamaha brands of digital keyboard (and digital pianos) of which to try out and find if they can fit your needs for now.
Both a good enough keyboard (new) OR a guitar (new) good enough to start out with will cost around the $125 - $500 range.
Really.
But you still have to try them out no matter what, in order to understand what you will be getting in the end.
p.s.: Forgive me, for not including some advice for personal learning on ones own.
Get to a music store (even a piano/organ dealer) and get some books on piano key chords (hand charts) and progression patterns. They will help in fingering positions for the basic key chord for left hand and, other books will assist you on the right hand melody parts.
There are CD, DVD and other combination courses as well available.
One course I would recommend is that of a Scott Houston 'The Piano Guy' and his system of learning to play the piano or keyboard in a simple, to the point fashion.
How do i play big chords on piano with little hands?
Q. I am playing billy joel songs and I can't reach some of the notes beacause I'm 13 and my hands are so small. So how do I continue the song without missing a note
A. Some chords can be played with one finger pressing 2 notes when the notes are next to each other, for example, G#DE. You should also utilize your fingers as much as possible in that way, such as using 1 finger for 2 notes or changing the layout of the chords in extreme situations, for example CEG will become GEC (just a random example).
Hope that helped and keep playing xD
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