Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Becoming A Master Of Music By Following Piano Instruction

By Sonya Riley


There is hardly anyone who doesn't enjoy good music. Whether it's the catchy rhythms or the touching melodies, music really brings people together. Music is listened all over the world by the old and the young, the rich and the poor, the happy and the mourning. One simply can't find a culture that doesn't know music. If you have dreamed about joining the large group of music-makers, you are reading the right text. These easy piano instruction will help you get started!

It will always be a good idea to take some lessons, especially if you plan on becoming a true master. There are both private and public music schools in many areas. These schools usually require some experience and/or passing a test of some kind. It may sound terrifying to stand before a group of people doing what is most likely your first public performance, but don't freak out. Just practice and sing a song you like or a little piece with an instrument you have played before. They won't be too hard on you.

Other, maybe even better option is to look for a teacher online or through a local newspaper. These private teachers will usually charge you for an hour instead of year, so it's possible to take just a few lessons. However, it is also other ways to learn besides the traditional lessons. Internet has brought countless learning opportunities with it; you just have to know a little something about music and your instrument first.

The whole western notation system is based on octaves that go on and on. The same note appears at the beginning and the end of each octave, for example C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C, also known as C-major. In everyday talking you hear terms like 'higher C' and 'lower C', but when you get far enough, you will learn that every note has it's own name. C4 is a lot easier to find than just a 'very high C'.

You will find the basic C-major quite in the middle of your instrument. Although it takes place at white keys, the easiest way to find it is to look at the black ones. You see them making groups of two and three. C is the white key right on the left side of the left-sided-key at any group of two black keys. If you play all the white keys up to the next C, you have just played the C-major.

Now place your right hand's thumb on the C you just found. Your other four fingers fall naturally to the next white keys. Start on the key E whit your middle finger and play: E D C D E E E D D D E G G, take a rest and continue: E D C D E E E D D E D C.

If you are having troubles with that, you can try marking the keys differently. Use your favorite funny pictures, animals, logos, anything you can imagine. Using your imagination makes the learning not only twice as fun, but also easier.

If everything went well, you just played 'Mary had a little lamb'. Hopefully these piano instruction made you excited to learn more and take up this wonderful hobby. Search the web for video-tutorials, how to read music sheets and more!




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