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Learn Play Piano With The Help Of These Tips
Everyone can start learn play piano but not all who have started will become good at playing the instrument. What is keeping most of us from dedicating endless hours on practicing the piano? Well, there are actually quite a few things that prevent us from becoming good pianist including lack of motivation and not knowing enough about the piano itself. Whatever is keeping you from continuous practicing, the tips below could help you:
Consider finding a good piano teacher. Online piano programs and tutorials are some very good options when you want to learn how to play piano, however, the skills and knowledge passed down from a real piano teacher to a student often cut the difference.
Refrain from skipping your piano lessons. While it is always tempting to skip lessons since most lessons take hours and even days to master, this always prove counterproductive to the learner. So no matter how low your motivation or interest is in a specific lesson, try to do it according to the recommendations of the lesson. Piano lessons are designed in a repetitive manner such that you acquire the knowledge, skill and finger strength that will prepare you for more complex lessons in the future. Master your finger exercises, arpeggios and scales. There is no shortcut to becoming a good pianists; they are not made overnight.
Start with the basics. It is highly likely that this is not your first time to repeat your basic piano lessons. That means, you are already quite familiar with the basics of piano lessons. Although you are just refreshing your memory it is still a good idea to repeat your basic lessons, even if that means you have already taken them a couple of times. There is always something new to learn, maybe a new skill or a new information, so don’t practice skipping lessons.
Memorize your 5 major chords by heart – the major, minor and dominant 7th chords as well as the diminished and 7th diminished chords. To make it easier and faster for you to play all five, memorize the formula for each. Also, familiarize yourself with the scales, arpeggios, and inversions.
Don’t forget to apply what you have learned. It is no use to learn how to play the piano and not practice with it. When playing the piano, always try to apply the things you have learned. Pick piano pieces that you like to practice and use as you practice the skills and techniques you have acquired via your lessons. As guide, look up the piano pieces or songs that you are most familiar with using songbooks or sheet music.
Pick up some things from from the masters. Idolize your own pianist, that way, you can always have a motivation to spar you to practice more. Observe his techniques, observe his style, know how he improvises piano pieces. Keep the things you have learned from your ‘inspiration’ and use these to advance your own technique and style. Remember, it is always better to look up to someone for guidance and inspiration.
Push yourself to become better. Piano lessons don’t begin and end with your one-hour sessions. It is a continuous process that is honed only by hundreds of hours of practice.
No one ever said that learn play piano is an easy task, it is not. But then again, with dedication and interest on the craft, anyone can become a good piano player.
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