Learn to Play Piano by Ear
Are you curious if the knowledge you have about playing the piano is correct? Below is the latest information on playing the piano for you to think about.
Think on this information...
Would you like to play the piano without the fuss of dragging your music sheets?
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 realized that if you can hum a tune, then you are capable of playing that tune?
Quite a few musicians that are professionals, didn't use instructors or any manuals to begin their careers. They learned by listening to a tone and then playing to the specific beat that the music had. No notes on a paper, or teachers helping.
1 - Get your things together. The main thing you have to have is a piano of maybe you have a keyboard. (We will be using the piano for our info though.) You need to have at least 3 fingers that you can use on your hands. Have time to do the necessary practice. Be sure the piano has been tuned recently.
2 - A regular piano happens to be made up of 88 keys. (A keyboard has less keys.) There is a total of 12 notes counting the regular notes, sharp notes, and flat notes. The white notes begin with an A note, then the white notes go like B, then C, then D, then E, then F, and finally G.
Following the last G white note it starts over with the A note and continues to repeat. The whole sequence is actually repeated a total o 7 times. The same follows with the black notes that are the sharps and flat notes.
3. The C note is also known as the Home Key. To trace the C note, it is the white key on the left side of two black keys. If you're still amazed, stare at your piano. You'll notice that at the middle part is the C - note. Thus, that would be the first major chord.
If your playing piano facts are out-of-date, how will that affect your actions and decisions? Make certain you don't let important playing piano information slip by you.
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.
Sound it all together and you'll hear quite an impressive cycle.
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. If you have time on practicing these easy chords, you'll finally realize that through counting and attentive listening, you'll easily get through.
If you drop the 5 and go to 4 then you will have a minor chord, in place of the major 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.
Through the advantage of listening, you'll be able to distinguish the difference in sound. You'll be able to spot the slight differences in tune. Not unless you're deaf.
Some advice:
Don't just stay in the piano's middle section. Travel around to other areas of the piano though for more unique sound.
Learn how to play with both hands, utilizing all your fingers. Don't just peck around with one or maybe two fingers.
Practice, practice, and more practice.
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 on this information...
Would you like to play the piano without the fuss of dragging your music sheets?
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 realized that if you can hum a tune, then you are capable of playing that tune?
Quite a few musicians that are professionals, didn't use instructors or any manuals to begin their careers. They learned by listening to a tone and then playing to the specific beat that the music had. No notes on a paper, or teachers helping.
1 - Get your things together. The main thing you have to have is a piano of maybe you have a keyboard. (We will be using the piano for our info though.) You need to have at least 3 fingers that you can use on your hands. Have time to do the necessary practice. Be sure the piano has been tuned recently.
2 - A regular piano happens to be made up of 88 keys. (A keyboard has less keys.) There is a total of 12 notes counting the regular notes, sharp notes, and flat notes. The white notes begin with an A note, then the white notes go like B, then C, then D, then E, then F, and finally G.
Following the last G white note it starts over with the A note and continues to repeat. The whole sequence is actually repeated a total o 7 times. The same follows with the black notes that are the sharps and flat notes.
3. The C note is also known as the Home Key. To trace the C note, it is the white key on the left side of two black keys. If you're still amazed, stare at your piano. You'll notice that at the middle part is the C - note. Thus, that would be the first major chord.
If your playing piano facts are out-of-date, how will that affect your actions and decisions? Make certain you don't let important playing piano information slip by you.
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.
Sound it all together and you'll hear quite an impressive cycle.
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. If you have time on practicing these easy chords, you'll finally realize that through counting and attentive listening, you'll easily get through.
If you drop the 5 and go to 4 then you will have a minor chord, in place of the major 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.
Through the advantage of listening, you'll be able to distinguish the difference in sound. You'll be able to spot the slight differences in tune. Not unless you're deaf.
Some advice:
Don't just stay in the piano's middle section. Travel around to other areas of the piano though for more unique sound.
Learn how to play with both hands, utilizing all your fingers. Don't just peck around with one or maybe two fingers.
Practice, practice, and more practice.
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 Review of Hear and Play at her website now.
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