How to Play Your Piano by Ear
Is everything you have learned as far as playing piano been correct? Think about the following information, and compare it to what you have learned is the latest as far as playing a piano.
Think about this...
Do you want to be capable of playing your piano without the assistance of sheets of music?
Or make music with just humming along with the tune?
Have you always wanted to play but your visual senses make it quite impossible?
Haven't you learned that if you can hum a certain tune, that you can learn to play it?
Some musicians, professional in their own art, didn't start their career through any manuals or instructors. What they did is follow the tone that they hear and play along the beating of the music. No notes, no mentors.
1 - Get your things in order. You will of course require a keyboard or piano, whichever you have. You just have to be able to use at least 3 fingers. You will need adequate time for practicing. Make sure the piano is in tune.
2 - Remember a piano is made up of 88 keys. There are 12 notes all together counting sharp and flat notes, and the regular notes. The first of any of the white keys is designated as the A note, then the next white keys are as follows: B, then you come to C, go onto D, next is E, then F, and ends with G.
Following the G white note, then it starts over with an A note, and it repeats the other white notes as listed. This order of notes is repeated for around 7 times until the rest of the white notes have been repeated. The black notes that are the sharps and flats are also repeated.
3 - The Home is is also the not C. To find this C note look at the white note at the left of the pair of black keys not the threesome. If you still feel baffled the look closely at your piano. The very middle note on the piano is a C note. In fact it is called middle C. This is the beginning note in the C major chord.
If what you know about playing the piano is out dated, how is this going to control you decisions and actions? Be sure to not ignore important information on playing the piano.
The right thumb is number 1 due to it going on C in the middle. From here you have to count the keys that go to the right. This include the black keys too.
When you have counted till 5, that would serve as the 2nd note in C chord. Place your middle finger there. From counting to number 5, count till 8, that will be your final note. Put your pinkie on it.
Play it all in unison and you will see it makes an impressive sound.
4 - Memorize the above sequence to use in your playing...1, and 5, and 8 to count. You can do with any note as a starting point, as long as you count right, be sure to count those sharps and flats.
Use the chords mentioned as your base. You can even do this if you want to begin on one of the sharp notes. That just makes this one of the sharp chord.
5 - You will understand what close listening and counting will do for your playing through enough practice.
For example, if chord number 5 is dropped this will result to a number 4. At that instance you'll end up with a minor chord.
Then if you are doing the C chord, then just move the finger to the left one key and you will play a C minor chord.
The benefits of good listening you will start knowing different tones. You will also be capable of hearing variations in a tune. This is true as long as you hearing is good enough.
Pieces of advice:
Don't just do your practicing in the middle of your piano. Many keys are available for you to select.
Don't limit yourself in using one or two fingers. Through practice, you could use all fingers including both hands.
Practice enough.
This is up-to-date information that has been covered in this article. Keep your mind open for future developments though that may be found through research. - 18762
Think about this...
Do you want to be capable of playing your piano without the assistance of sheets of music?
Or make music with just humming along with the tune?
Have you always wanted to play but your visual senses make it quite impossible?
Haven't you learned that if you can hum a certain tune, that you can learn to play it?
Some musicians, professional in their own art, didn't start their career through any manuals or instructors. What they did is follow the tone that they hear and play along the beating of the music. No notes, no mentors.
1 - Get your things in order. You will of course require a keyboard or piano, whichever you have. You just have to be able to use at least 3 fingers. You will need adequate time for practicing. Make sure the piano is in tune.
2 - Remember a piano is made up of 88 keys. There are 12 notes all together counting sharp and flat notes, and the regular notes. The first of any of the white keys is designated as the A note, then the next white keys are as follows: B, then you come to C, go onto D, next is E, then F, and ends with G.
Following the G white note, then it starts over with an A note, and it repeats the other white notes as listed. This order of notes is repeated for around 7 times until the rest of the white notes have been repeated. The black notes that are the sharps and flats are also repeated.
3 - The Home is is also the not C. To find this C note look at the white note at the left of the pair of black keys not the threesome. If you still feel baffled the look closely at your piano. The very middle note on the piano is a C note. In fact it is called middle C. This is the beginning note in the C major chord.
If what you know about playing the piano is out dated, how is this going to control you decisions and actions? Be sure to not ignore important information on playing the piano.
The right thumb is number 1 due to it going on C in the middle. From here you have to count the keys that go to the right. This include the black keys too.
When you have counted till 5, that would serve as the 2nd note in C chord. Place your middle finger there. From counting to number 5, count till 8, that will be your final note. Put your pinkie on it.
Play it all in unison and you will see it makes an impressive sound.
4 - Memorize the above sequence to use in your playing...1, and 5, and 8 to count. You can do with any note as a starting point, as long as you count right, be sure to count those sharps and flats.
Use the chords mentioned as your base. You can even do this if you want to begin on one of the sharp notes. That just makes this one of the sharp chord.
5 - You will understand what close listening and counting will do for your playing through enough practice.
For example, if chord number 5 is dropped this will result to a number 4. At that instance you'll end up with a minor chord.
Then if you are doing the C chord, then just move the finger to the left one key and you will play a C minor chord.
The benefits of good listening you will start knowing different tones. You will also be capable of hearing variations in a tune. This is true as long as you hearing is good enough.
Pieces of advice:
Don't just do your practicing in the middle of your piano. Many keys are available for you to select.
Don't limit yourself in using one or two fingers. Through practice, you could use all fingers including both hands.
Practice enough.
This is up-to-date information that has been covered in this article. Keep your mind open for future developments though that may be found through research. - 18762
About the Author:
Michelle Edward is classically trained to Grade 8 in Solo Piano. To learn how to play the piano by ear, check out Michelle's Hear & Play Review at her website now.
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