Q. Yesterday I auditioned for a family band, and they told me that I could play and read music very well, but unfortunately they hardly ever have the sheet music for songs they do for their concerts, and the pianist I will hopefully replace (she's getting very old and ill) pretty much improvises an accompaniment to go along with the melody, so in other words I would have to learn to play by ear. They printed me off sheet music for 3 songs so I could practice them and try to make up my own accompaniments, but I'm a little confused by some of the chord names? I understand the simple Bb and F and what not but what does Am/C mean, and Abm/C Gm? Also Gm7 and F/A....I looked up the first one and it was a guitar chord..can anyone explain to me in simple terms what chords they are for piano? I originally thought Gm7 meant a G minor first inversion (haven't done music theory in forever, forgive me if that's wrong too) but I'm not sure. If anyone could help out that would be great. Thanks!
A. I'm a little confused by your question: if you have the sheet music, play that and ignore chord symbols.
If you are given chord symbols and expect ted to make up your own piano accompaniment (something that is very common) then you certainly aren't being expected to play by ear as you are being given the chords.
In this context, there is no such thing as, "a guitar chord" - a chord is a chord whatever instrument it's played on. If you don't understand basic chord symbols or know the notes in common chords (e.g. Gm7) really, you lack the ability needed.
Best piano accompaniment guide from chords?
Q. My skill of classical piano is at an intermediate level and I would like to purchase a guide on how to accompany singers by using chords, preferably ebooks. Thank you <33333
A. Try this free ebook: http://www.obooko.com/obooko_hobbies/bookpages/hob0007_free-ebook-learn-all-instruments-easy-by-fuzzball.php
I need Piano help?
Q. I have been playing musical instruments about all my life and music just comes very natural to me. I currently play drums on a set, take lessons, and I'm on my high school drumline. I took piano lessons for four years and stopped a few years ago to take up percussion. I still play piano a lot and I can play chords and basically anything if people tell me what to play. I know my scales pretty well and everything, and I also have good skill and technique. The one thing I have trouble with is like soloing, writing melodies, and making stuff up during a jam session and things like that. How can I improve this?
A. You can buy a piano fake book from a music store. A fake book just has the melody and chords not the piano accompaniment. Its a good way to see how you can use chords and chord inversions to make you melody and solo better in the future
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Title : Help with piano chords?
Description : Q. Yesterday I auditioned for a family band, and they told me that I could play and read music very well, but unfortunately they hardly eve...