Comments on: So Many Ways to Learn the Piano

By: Rachel

Rachel — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 04:36:59 +0000

If you are considering learning the piano there are many ways to go about practicing. Many people are considering online lessons as a way of learning the skills and techniques they require to be in a band or to play along others. There is no doubt that piano is a necessary requirement for anyone wishing to be in a band and learning online can be interesting and fun. Having the ability to continually go over troubling issues makes this form of learning suitable for any budding musicians. It may not be right for you but there is only one way to find out.
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By: geekchick

geekchick — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 04:34:59 +0000

This question gets asked ten times a day, so I’ve written a series of articles on this.

First, find a teacher. http://www.ehow.com/how_4535012_select-childs-music-teacher.html

Second, get the most from your music lessons. http://www.ehow.com/how_4535829_music-lessons.html

Third, practice the right way. http://www.ehow.com/how_4537458_practice-music-efficiently.html

As for books I recommend Bartok’s First Term at the Piano as a starter, along with the scales and technical exercises (Hanon is a good choice but discuss RSI with your teacher first).
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M.M., teacher for over twenty years, now in D/FW.

By: TR

TR — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 04:32:59 +0000

In more detail:

To find a teacher, first try to go to a nearby college with a music department and ask there. They might have an upper-level student who can provide excellent instruction for free. Alternatively, they can recommend the better teachers in the area.

Do you have an instrument? Best is to buy an electronic keyboard that has a full-sized keyboard with 88 keys that are touch-sensitive and fully weighted. A keyboard like that will be more fun to play (change tones occasionally when you’re playing scales or technical exercises), and it will help you train your fingers to have good ‘touch’ on a genuine acoustic piano–something you’ll probably never get if you learn on a spring-loaded 3/4 size keyboard.

As a raw beginner, try to practice many times daily for just a few minutes at a time. This yields faster progress. Then weekly, extend the times a little and every so often decrease the number of practices, until you build up to one practice of an hour or more daily–this builds stamina the right way.
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By: crosstwntraffic

crosstwntraffic — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 04:30:59 +0000

Find a good teacher and go with that. It makes it so much easier.
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By: Sir.Childs the great

Sir.Childs the great — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:28:29 +0000

What are the best ways to learn piano?
I want to learn piano, but i’m not sure how. Any recommendations, specific companies, music books ,etc.?