Q. What is the best way for a beginner to learn piano? Lessons or do you think its a good idea to learn from youtube?
A. Okay then.
(The people's key?)
Anyway, you may want to first get yourself some books on piano chord basics, or a chart to understand the positioning (chord finger pattern) and octave ranges that can be played. A DVD with basic methods of instruction, or even a performer example at the keyboard will certainly help as an instructional aid.
If you then have a good keyboard with at least a 61-key layout, then you are in good shape to learn and it will provide the 5-octave range, to cover most all music and vocal styles ever played or written, short of concert piano.
Otherwise, anything smaller may do for now, hope it is not less than a 49-key to at least cover the singing voice.
Look for the piano guide system put out by a Scott Houston, 'the Piano Guy', as this particular instructor makes learning a piano less heady or involved and a more relaxed method for anyone wanting to learn piano at any age, or ability.
And as of any instrument of choice, it will usually take a year's time of learning to get to a point of becoming a serious player. A few months, if you are still interested and have the desire to continue at all.
Then, time will become irrelevant once you 'get into' and it becomes a good experience and you are bitten by the bug, and start to just enjoy playing a keyboard of any degree and at any level of accomplishment.
But actual lessons are certainly important and wise to try out if you have the opportunity. But, anyone can prepare with what has been outlined above.
Get to a music store, or GC, and take someone with you who is already into piano to make it all an adventure. And discover what all is on the market of which to choose from to get you started properly.
What is the first step in learning to play the piano?
Q. I already have an electric piano. Very nice. I want to learn a song by The Fray, but I feel starting off with that is jumping into the process a bit fast.
What should I be focusing on first?
It seems like a great instrument to learn how to play...
A. Learn Chords. Find a song by The Fray and get the chords. Play the chords and sing at the same time.
Piano Chords and scales:
http://www.pianoworld.com/fun/vpc/piano_chords.htm
The Fray's chords:
http://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/t/the_fray/over_my_head_ver2_crd.htm
When you see "C" play it on the piano. Sing with it "I never knew" at "never" play "C" chords. Learn EM, G, C, D, AM for this song. It's simple. Later you can learn how to be more expressive by playing the bass of the chord with your left hand. The root. Say, you're playing a C chord then play C note with left hand and with right hand play the chord in an arpeggio. Kinda like you would be when you tap your fingers on wood. There's a lot of methods that are more complete. Scales. Sight reading but this will get you into it instantly. At first just start with right hand chords in a 4/4 pattern. Be sure to use your metronome. Good luck!
Can I become a good guitar and piano player if I start learning now?
Q. I'm nineteen years old. I've always wanted to learn how to play an instrument. I've enrolled myself in both piano and guitar lessons for adult beginners. Can I really learn how to be a good guitarist and pianist if I'm no longer a kid? What do I have to do? How long will it take? I want to be able to one day play by ear, like some musicians but I don't know if I'm dreaming too big.
A. Hi! I can't speak for guitar, but there is no question about it - you can learn piano (and quickly) at pretty much any age. This has been proven time and time again. I also read a college professor's study (but back from 1993) that concluded that it is easier to learn piano than guitar, but I personally think it depends on the individual and if they have a personal preference to one or the other. The key to it all is to make sure you continue to learn and follow through to the end, even if you temporarily get frustrated when starting out. Many courses also try to make learning piano fun by early on showing the student how they can use simple chords to play popular songs that they know, which I must admit is a good feeling to play something, even just simple chords, that sound like a popular song. So push forward with what you are already doing. Oh, as far as how long it may take? Again, everyone is different, and it depends on the teaching methods being applied and what your ultimate goals are. I would say, and this is a big guess, that if you apply yourself hard that you should be happily playing the piano after a solid year to the level you are seeking. You can actually keep training/learning forever, but dedicating yourself to it over the course of a year is your first step. Reevaluate then. Sure, you will be playing songs within weeks, and harder ones within months, but give it some time before you really judge yourself on how things are coming along to meet your ultimate goals. Best of luck, and have fun with it.
Richard
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