Q. Hey everyone. So lately I've been playing my piano using sheet music, but I can't always have the sheet music around when I do gigs with my friends at places. And sometimes, people request songs that I never had sheet music for, but I've hear the song and know the beat.
Any tips for playing piano by ear? Please specify the things I need to do to master this skill. Thanks!
A. Google "Nashville Number System". Or go here and read up on it. This will help you tremendously if you apply it.
http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php?action=search2
One other tip I always give people is to always think in terms of the major scale. The major scale is the key to playing music. Every thing you need to know about music is revolved around it, your chords, melody, other scales, modes. I don't concern myself with anything other than the major scale or the "key" of the song and everything else just falls into place.
Do some research on the Nashville Number System. I think that will actually help you get a hold on playing by ear in addition to being able to easily transpose a song into any key...
When I play I think in terms of the Major Scale by numbering each note (degree of the scale), 1 thru 7. For example if the song is in the "key" of G, I play off the G Major Scale with the...
G =1 (play a Major Chord)
A =2 (play a Minor Chord)
B =3 (play a Minor Chord)
C =4 (play a Major Chord)
D =5(play a Major Chord)
E =6 (play a Minor Chord)
F# =7 (play a Diminished Chord)
Using the above numbering system analyze the songs you already know how to play. Listen to the sound of the chords as they move (progress) from 1 to 6, or 1 to 4, or 5 to 1, etc. Those chord movements (progressions) will eventually become cemented in your memory and you'll begin to recognize them whenever you listen to a song even if you don't have your instrument with you. You will begin to anticipate the chord movements within a song and actually improvise over songs which you have never heard.
Just do a lot of practice applying the chord types to the above number system and things will improve
Good Luck...
Please help me analyze the Chords involved in this Jazz Lick?
Q. YOU DON'T HAVE TO WATCH IT ALL!. But @ 3:53 My instructor does a piano lick and i am trying to understand what chords he used and what the theory behind it is. I mean explain it in terms of Chords and the number system
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PQDc10M484
A. Ab Ab/Eb F7 Bb7 Eb7 Ab
1 1 / 5 6 2 5 1
1 6 2 5 1 is just a simple rhythm changes progression. It's actually from the A section of the song. There are heaps of variations but a simple one goes
A) Ab Maj F7 Bb7 Eb7 Cm F7 Bbm Eb7 Ab7 Db D dim Cm F7 Bbm Eb7 :II
1 6 2 5 3 6 2 5 1 4 4 dim 3 6 2 5
B) C7 C7 F7 F7 Bb7 Bb7 Eb7 Eb7 (1 chord per bar here)
3 3 6 6 2 2 5 5
A) Ab Maj F7 Bb7 Eb7 Cm F7 Bbm Eb7 Ab7 Db Ddim Cm F7 Bb m Eb7
1 6 2 5 3 6 2 5 1 4 4 dim 3 6 2 5
"I Got Rhythm" is a song composed by George Gershwin with lyrics by Ira Gershwin and published in 1930, which became a jazz standard. Its chord progression, known as the "rhythm changes", is the foundation for many other popular jazz tunes
Tips for learning the piano?
Q. I've played the flute for about 9 years, but I wanted to take up the piano--so I bought a keyboard, some piano music, etc. I'm having a little trouble learning to play from piano sheet music. Could anyone offer any advice to help me understand/learn it faster?
Thanks!!
A. What you should do is make a serious attempt to play by ear. Use YouTube to study and practice fingering. Learn and practice your 12 major scales. Learn to construct the triad (3-note) major, minor, diminished, and augmented chords. With concentrated effort you can accomplish this within a month. Learn to play using the number system instead of chord names.
Download this PDF book and read it at the piano http://www.keyeduppiano.com/dl687/PlayByEarDiscovery.pdf
Then go here and watch the videos: http://www.keyeduppiano.com/
If you can grasp the concepts obtained from this source, practice them, get out and hook up with other musicians so you can apply the knowledge in the real world, then go for expanding your knowledge of music theory. If you have a real passion and desire to play you'll be surprised how fast you learn.
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Best of luck
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