Comments for Play Piano BlogPlay Piano Blog http://www.play-piano-guide.com/blog Learn how to play piano with online lessons, video tutorials and piano playing tips and tricks! Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:57:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Is it still early for me to learn play piano? by eeee http://www.play-piano-guide.com/blog/?p=1501&cpage=1#comment-5103 eeee Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:57:17 +0000 http://www.play-piano-guide.com/blog/?p=1501#comment-5103 all u need to learn is scales and practice them with a metronome. learn some of your favorite songs as well all u need to learn is scales and practice them with a metronome.

learn some of your favorite songs as well

]]> Comment on How can I learn to play piano by myself? by petr b http://www.play-piano-guide.com/blog/?p=1504&cpage=1#comment-5121 petr b Sun, 24 Jan 2010 00:56:24 +0000 http://www.play-piano-guide.com/blog/?p=1504#comment-5121 If not badly, ten to twenty times more slowly than if you worked with a teacher. p.b. If not badly, ten to twenty times more slowly than if you worked with a teacher.

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]]> Comment on Is it still early for me to learn play piano? by ★Beth★ ★•Sтαяs•★ http://www.play-piano-guide.com/blog/?p=1501&cpage=1#comment-5102 ★Beth★ ★•Sтαяs•★ Sat, 23 Jan 2010 06:11:06 +0000 http://www.play-piano-guide.com/blog/?p=1501#comment-5102 Not at all!! I'm 14 and I play! It's not hard to understand at all, you just need a good teacher and some enthusiasm. And a piano, of course. Lmao. You might have to begin with some stuff that seems very childish - I did - but once you're past that stage (maybe a few months) you can go on to play real pieces of music. You will gradually improve, and before you know it, you're a piano genius! It's not hard,you just need to practice. But trust me - practice is the only way to improve. You really have to put some effort in to practice otherwise you will get nowhere. But to be able to sit down at such a grand instrument and play such amazing music is truly worth the effort. You're never too young. NEVER. My mum wants to learn - I'm going to teach her. So the age of 14 is certainly early enough. You just have to practice. You'll love it, I'm sure. Good luck (: Not at all!!

I’m 14 and I play! It’s not hard to understand at all, you just need a good teacher and some enthusiasm. And a piano, of course. Lmao.

You might have to begin with some stuff that seems very childish – I did – but once you’re past that stage (maybe a few months) you can go on to play real pieces of music. You will gradually improve, and before you know it, you’re a piano genius! It’s not hard,you just need to practice. But trust me – practice is the only way to improve. You really have to put some effort in to practice otherwise you will get nowhere. But to be able to sit down at such a grand instrument and play such amazing music is truly worth the effort.

You’re never too young. NEVER. My mum wants to learn – I’m going to teach her. So the age of 14 is certainly early enough. You just have to practice. You’ll love it, I’m sure.

Good luck (:

]]> Comment on What’s the quickest way to learn to play piano? by Michaelup http://www.play-piano-guide.com/blog/?p=1503&cpage=1#comment-5114 Michaelup Fri, 22 Jan 2010 22:57:57 +0000 http://www.play-piano-guide.com/blog/?p=1503#comment-5114 The quickist way? Watch that guy on TV. The quickist way? Watch that guy on TV.

]]> Comment on How can I learn to play piano by myself? by jasper addleton http://www.play-piano-guide.com/blog/?p=1504&cpage=1#comment-5120 jasper addleton Fri, 22 Jan 2010 05:16:47 +0000 http://www.play-piano-guide.com/blog/?p=1504#comment-5120 Learn how to play piano chords and the theory behind them. Start with simple major chord triads - C-E-G for instance and move on the minors and sevenths, etc. Once you understand how and why chords are formed, progress is fast. Get a classical fake book for piano. Learn how to play piano chords and the theory behind them. Start with simple major chord triads – C-E-G for instance and move on the minors and sevenths, etc. Once you understand how and why chords are formed, progress is fast. Get a classical fake book for piano.

]]> Comment on How hard is it to learn to play piano/keyboard? by James Phoenix http://www.play-piano-guide.com/blog/?p=1507&cpage=1#comment-5130 James Phoenix Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:44:14 +0000 http://www.play-piano-guide.com/blog/?p=1507#comment-5130 Hard is a very subjective term. Learning the piano, or any instrument, takes dedication and patience. If you are disciplined then learning the piano shouldn't be too "hard". It will take years of practice to become very proficient though. If you already have experience with a few instruments and found that keyboard was the least difficult then I would advise you to go with that. Here are a few resources to get you started: Teach yourself piano Finding piano lessons Hard is a very subjective term. Learning the piano, or any instrument, takes dedication and patience. If you are disciplined then learning the piano shouldn’t be too “hard”. It will take years of practice to become very proficient though. If you already have experience with a few instruments and found that keyboard was the least difficult then I would advise you to go with that.

Here are a few resources to get you started:

Teach yourself piano

Finding piano lessons

]]> Comment on Is it still early for me to learn play piano? by flauto483 http://www.play-piano-guide.com/blog/?p=1501&cpage=1#comment-5101 flauto483 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:27:55 +0000 http://www.play-piano-guide.com/blog/?p=1501#comment-5101 It's not very early, it's very early when you are 5/6. But why don't you try? You can start with a teacher who can learn to you. If you like seeing people playing piano you'll probably like playing piano. I'm 16 and I've played flute since October 2009 and I like it a lot!!!! Don't worry reading of the notes isn't very difficult!!! I hope you'll try!!!! It’s not very early, it’s very early when you are 5/6. But why don’t you try? You can start with a teacher who can learn to you. If you like seeing people playing piano you’ll probably like playing piano.
I’m 16 and I’ve played flute since October 2009 and I like it a lot!!!! Don’t worry reading of the notes isn’t very difficult!!! I hope you’ll try!!!!

]]> Comment on How hard is it to learn to play piano/keyboard? by ranieday12 http://www.play-piano-guide.com/blog/?p=1507&cpage=1#comment-5129 ranieday12 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 02:39:23 +0000 http://www.play-piano-guide.com/blog/?p=1507#comment-5129 in my opinion, its not very hard. you just need to be able to move your hands pretty fast, and you need to be a little coordinated since there is 86 ( i think) keys on the piano. but if you take the learning process slow and easy, you might get the hang of it. in my opinion, its not very hard. you just need to be able to move your hands pretty fast, and you need to be a little coordinated since there is 86 ( i think) keys on the piano. but if you take the learning process slow and easy, you might get the hang of it.

]]> Comment on What are some good songs I should learn to play on piano? by K http://www.play-piano-guide.com/blog/?p=1517&cpage=1#comment-5155 K Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:01:33 +0000 http://www.play-piano-guide.com/blog/?p=1517#comment-5155 The guy above me 'superbeast' has given some great examples of pieces to learn however this depends on your ability to play the piano? This obviously won't be best answer because I am not including any suggestions however if you message me with how long you played, hardest stuff you can play etc. I will definitely be able to provide some stellar examples for any skill level. I have played piano for 7 years and I play at past grade 8 standard. The guy above me ‘superbeast’ has given some great examples of pieces to learn however this depends on your ability to play the piano? This obviously won’t be best answer because I am not including any suggestions however if you message me with how long you played, hardest stuff you can play etc. I will definitely be able to provide some stellar examples for any skill level. I have played piano for 7 years and I play at past grade 8 standard.

]]> Comment on How can I learn to play piano by myself? by i. jones http://www.play-piano-guide.com/blog/?p=1504&cpage=1#comment-5119 i. jones Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:48:37 +0000 http://www.play-piano-guide.com/blog/?p=1504#comment-5119 You certainly could use your left hand to play keys. A teacher would be much more useful to you than asking about self teaching on Y!A. ... I'm don't even know what to tell you about what you should do with "your stuff". You certainly could use your left hand to play keys. A teacher would be much more useful to you than asking about self teaching on Y!A.

… I’m don’t even know what to tell you about what you should do with “your stuff”.

]]> Comment on What’s the quickest way to learn to play piano? by The It Girl http://www.play-piano-guide.com/blog/?p=1503&cpage=1#comment-5113 The It Girl Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:08:39 +0000 http://www.play-piano-guide.com/blog/?p=1503#comment-5113 well as everyone is saying, the best way would be to have a teacher especially since you broker your arms so you don't want to get into it really fast or agressively. You have to rebuild the muscles you lost. You could get some self-teaching books but they can only take you so far and I find that it's harder to concentrate when you don't have someone else drilling you on. I recommend doing flash cards and theory books to learn how to read notes and then start doing some muscle building excercises like Hanon. well as everyone is saying, the best way would be to have a teacher especially since you broker your arms so you don’t want to get into it really fast or agressively. You have to rebuild the muscles you lost. You could get some self-teaching books but they can only take you so far and I find that it’s harder to concentrate when you don’t have someone else drilling you on. I recommend doing flash cards and theory books to learn how to read notes and then start doing some muscle building excercises like Hanon.

]]> Comment on What are some good songs I should learn to play on piano? by Jasen F http://www.play-piano-guide.com/blog/?p=1517&cpage=1#comment-5154 Jasen F Tue, 19 Jan 2010 08:41:09 +0000 http://www.play-piano-guide.com/blog/?p=1517#comment-5154 any Muse song. their songs are all pretty sick and all incorporate both piano and guitar. one of my favorites is Hysteria. any Muse song. their songs are all pretty sick and all incorporate both piano and guitar. one of my favorites is Hysteria.

]]> Comment on Is it still early for me to learn play piano? by supertop http://www.play-piano-guide.com/blog/?p=1501&cpage=1#comment-5100 supertop Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:02:01 +0000 http://www.play-piano-guide.com/blog/?p=1501#comment-5100 You will never know until you try. I don't think it's hard to learn to read music because each step up on the staff, counting lines and spaces, is one note up on the piano. You will never know until you try. I don’t think it’s hard to learn to read music because each step up on the staff, counting lines and spaces, is one note up on the piano.

]]> Comment on How hard is it to learn to play piano/keyboard? by equihan http://www.play-piano-guide.com/blog/?p=1507&cpage=1#comment-5128 equihan Sun, 17 Jan 2010 23:18:50 +0000 http://www.play-piano-guide.com/blog/?p=1507#comment-5128 It depends how good you want to be and what sort of music you want to play. Most people can work out common chord patterns of pop songs on their own, and use that knowledge with a few instruments (namely keyboard and guitar nowadays), but you get to a certain point and can't go much further without instruction. It's relatively easy to memorise where the notes are, and basic songs, but if you want to write or improvise you may need to memorise how all the notes fit together aurally. Some of the more technical genres - jazz, for example, as well as classical, I suppose - require some background theory, and can take a long time to learn. Learning is a combination of a few things: listening to the type of music you want to play (and more), theory/knowledge acquisition, and the application of that theory/knowledge through practice. All you really need is a good teacher and a willingness to work hard. It depends how good you want to be and what sort of music you want to play. Most people can work out common chord patterns of pop songs on their own, and use that knowledge with a few instruments (namely keyboard and guitar nowadays), but you get to a certain point and can’t go much further without instruction. It’s relatively easy to memorise where the notes are, and basic songs, but if you want to write or improvise you may need to memorise how all the notes fit together aurally. Some of the more technical genres – jazz, for example, as well as classical, I suppose – require some background theory, and can take a long time to learn.

Learning is a combination of a few things: listening to the type of music you want to play (and more), theory/knowledge acquisition, and the application of that theory/knowledge through practice. All you really need is a good teacher and a willingness to work hard.

]]> Comment on Is it still early for me to learn play piano? by Wasgasdg http://www.play-piano-guide.com/blog/?p=1501&cpage=1#comment-5099 Wasgasdg Sun, 17 Jan 2010 19:41:01 +0000 http://www.play-piano-guide.com/blog/?p=1501#comment-5099 Yes, it is extremely hard to play piano. In order to play you must find the hidden monks in the mountain of Panjiazhuag. You must fly here otherwise you shall be assinated by the high preistests of the monkey family, they shall enslave you and make you become an elephant. Then you life will be ended by slipping on a banana. Do not touch a piano or you shall feel the wrath of the monkey people gain. I hope that helped Yes, it is extremely hard to play piano. In order to play you must find the hidden monks in the mountain of Panjiazhuag. You must fly here otherwise you shall be assinated by the high preistests of the monkey family, they shall enslave you and make you become an elephant. Then you life will be ended by slipping on a banana.

Do not touch a piano or you shall feel the wrath of the monkey people gain.

I hope that helped

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