Q. ok so i just got this new portable keyboard and i want to learn how to play it.
It came with books.
But i want to play some good music.
Not the classical stuff that it has.
Does any one know of a good song(not classical) that a begginer could play on a keyboard????
And where can i find the notes to that song?
A. First you need to know the notes that include every basic chord. In this web sites are all the chords. Start with learning all the major and minor chords.
http://www.nfo.net/MFILE/
http://www.8notes.com/piano_chord_chart/
Choose any song you want to learn (Coldplay âClocks, or any other band you like) and search for the chords of the song in the web. The list of chords will appear in the lyrics and you need to play all the notes for every chord.
For example, this song âColdplay âClocksâ got three basic chords: Eb, Bbm, Fm
That means that you need to play the following notes:
Eb (E bemol) = Eb Bb G
Bbm (B bemol minor) = C# Bb F
Fm (F minor) = C Ab F
All in successionâ¦.
If you donât know what are the letters I mention, learn it. Every note (key of the piano) got a name that you need to learn. Go to the link I give you and see it.
Learning Piano Chords?
Q. Where do I begin? Majors? Is there a good free site which has pictures included?
Would it be good to learn scales before chords? Or after?
Thanks in advance
A. I was taught to play piano classically and I'd say if you want to be able to sightread and play classical pieces of music then there's no substitute for learning the scales. It was boring as anything but it'll stand you in good stead when playing piano generally because you'll already know the key signatures/fingering.
However, I know some other types of piano-playing particularly jazz and blues (and to some extent I guess rock) are built more around chords. This method is also supposed to be a fast-track method to learning to play? So if you're wanting to learn more for fun - to play around with songs or maybe write your own then maybe you don't need to know the more "correct" fingerings.
There's plenty of websites out there doing this kind of stuff but be warned a lot of them are trying to sell you something.
I've just had a quick look and I think this is my favourite because it shows you all the variations and how they should sound: http://www.8notes.com/piano_chord_chart/
If you prefer videos this is kind of basic but shows you exactly what you're doing and what fingering etc.
http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/464_basic-piano-lessons-chords.htm
I think the normal order would be to learn them in the order of fewest sharps and flats so starting with C, G, D, A and F majors and A and D minors. (look at the ABRSM syllabus for the order they teach the scales: http://www.abrsm.org/resources/pianoComplete0608.pdf)
I think if it was me I'd learn both at the same time, so start with a basic scale like C major, and then learn the C major chord at the same time - maybe playing around with some of the variations a bit too.
I'm sure some other people will disagree though and if you're already familiar with music theory or play another instrument pretty well you can probably skip the scales. Or if you're not too serious about piano and doing it just for fun by all means learn the chords.
How, and where, can i learn chords, for a guitar-and what is the difference, of Major/Minor and 7's?
Q. So i got a guitar, almost 2 years ago. I have been playing piano for around 8 years, taking off some time this past year, and another a few years ago. But i was never able to grasp the whole minor/major thing, OR chords. So im trying to learn to play my guitar, have 2 different DVD's, but im just looking for a site online, that could help me understand chords better, and how to play them, and the difference from one type of B chord, to the next. Basicaly, do you know a REALLY good guitar help site? Sorry this was so long. Thanks!!!!
A. I'd get a chord chart - Musiciansfriend.com has them. That is the easiest way to figure out how to play any chord you want. The difference in the major/minor/7 chords has to do with the intervals between the notes in each chord. This site might help you understand the theory. http://library.thinkquest.org/15413/theory/intervals.htm
another good link with free chart:
http://www.jazzguitar.be/guitar_chord_charts.html
Good luck. Having played piano is a definate help when learning a new instrument.
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