Friday, April 18, 2014

Tips To Help You Learn How To Play The Piano

By Essie Osborn


Some people are naturally gifted and pick up how to play instruments fairly quickly. For a lot of other people it can take time. It can be frustrating, especially for younger children. This is why it is important to look at your approach when learning how to play the piano.

The first crucial bit of advice is that you need to practise between lessons. While lessons are very important when it comes to developing techniques and becoming more confident you also need to practise. Experts often recommend that you practise for at least an hour a day as this will give you the best chance of developing confidence.

With adults there is the issue of time. People often complain that they do not have time in their schedule. The fact is if you are committed you can often find an hour in your day to practise. It does not matter if this is fifteen minutes here or there throughout the day. What you may find is once you get started you will do more than your allocated time!

With adults the issues are slightly different. People often want to take time to learn how to play a musical instrument. The problem is finding time in the day in order to do it. However it is possible to find an hour per day between classes so that you can become more proficient.

Another thing is to pay attention. While some people learn by ear a lot of others learn by reading music. The best way to learn how to read music is to treat it as reading prose and to pay attention to the notes and the gaps between the notes. In this way it is almost as if the music forms sentences. This will then make it easier to notice mistakes and correct them.

There is also the issue of time signatures. Some people can struggle with this, especially when first learning. A good way is to count the number of notes. Over time as you get more confident you will be able to stop counting out loud and find it easier to do this in your own head.

Reading music is like reading a book. You need to look at the notes and the gaps between them as a sentence. Over time this will make it easier. Some people often count notes in time signatures as it makes it easier for them to keep in time. After a while people stop counting out loud and find it easier to count in their head.

It is best to look online for experienced tutors in your local area. You can also find tutorials and videos to help you develop your skills online. There are also numerous books and guides to help you learn how to play your favourite songs on the piano. With the right resources and approach you can get the most from your instrument.




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