Q. I need some free happy birthday piano sheet music, more on the advanced level.
not any of that easy stuff though. I want something that doesn't sound like any of that easy things out of a beginners book.
thank you !
A. Happy Birthday *is* an easy song. If you want an "advanced" version of it, you're gonna have to figure it out yourself. Try substituting nicer chords, or playing an interesting rhythm, or add a little solo section.
Short and easy guitar chord songs like happy birthday?
Q. I can play happy birthday pretty good now, Is there any other easy and short ones to practice chords on and fun ones to play like happy birthday?
A. This is probably way before your time, but "Knocking on Heavens Door" by Bob Dylan is a very easy song. If you don't know it just pull it up on youtube. Guns N Roses covered it as well. The verse just goes back and forth between these two chord progressions. G D Am and G D C. Then the chorus is just G D C. Very easy. Below are the lyrics also.
http://www.easy-chords.com/songs/knocking_on_heavens_door_guitar_piano_chords.html
Should I switch to the Suzuki method or stick with the Traditional way?
Q. I have been playing the piano by sight reading for almost 5 years now but I really want to learn how to play by ear. I heard that the suzuki method teaches how but i'm not sure if it is effective or not. I'm 14 but I believe that suzuki is better for young children? Should i switch to Suzuki or stay with the tradional way?
A. You can stick with the traditional way and still learn to play by ear. Like others have said, if you want to do more complex by-ear learning, you may want to seek training in jazz or other improvisation oriented disciplines as well. From what I understand, Suzuki method essentially exposes the student to the music so that it becomes internalized (the student knows the piece or at least how it sounds) before the student actually sees the sheet music for it.
Even still, you won't miss out if you don't pursue Suzuki, you can learn by ear independently.
I'd recommend starting by trying to figure out simple songs first (happy birthday, twinkle twinkle, Mary Had a Little Lamb, anything else that is very familiar to you).
Then try to find other pieces that have an easy to identify structure (the pattern of the song, is it an ABAB patternn, or AABB pattern? Eight measures each?), perhaps certain kinds of folk music. I would recommend Celtic reels and jigs, but there's so much music out there for you to choose from. Go to your library and borrow a stack of CDs with folk tunes or short pieces (even classical, pop, rock, or anything else you may be interested in) and if you hear a song you really like, sit down and try to figure out at least the chord progression or the melody. Eventually you can play the chords along with the melody if you've got some familiarity with your instrument or a good command of music theory.
This also helps if you want to improvise, as you learn to group your musical ideas within the structure of the piece, and you have a much better sense of the key/chord progressions.
It's only a matter of time before you either start to "hear" your own musical ideas, or can fill in appropriate sounding notes during the span of time that you would normally be playing the melody. A good improvising musician usually uses both skills, but to exercise the first (playing what you "hear" as your own musical ideas), it's very much the same as when you tried figuring out the song's melody.
Once you can do all of this (even if only a little bit at a time or in parts), you then can begin composing your own music! Not a bad perk eh?
Much like conventional practice, it's a matter of trial, error, and refinement of action to match what you want to hear. I'm primarily a violinist/fiddler, but these methods apply to any instrument. Ideally, you will have command of the music theory, an inner creative desire to play the music, as well as the technique and tactile familiarity (the "feel") with your instrument that allows you to express your music the way you want to. This is immensely beneficial in classical music as well, as it can cut down your sight reading times and just make learning and performing pieces a more interesting and engaging process.
Also, if you've got a friend who plays an instrument, consider having jam sessions and try playing or figuring out how to make music with him or her. Play a game where without looking, try to match the pitch or repeat a melody that your friend is playing and vice versa.
Good luck and have fun!
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