Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Steps Followed In Learning To Play Piano

By Michael Miller


In life, one of the essential things is music. It is true to classify it as stress reliever as many refer it. Music has helped to transform the society to what it is today. Unconditionally, it has aided unite people from all walks of life. To create a rhythm, there are various equipments responsible for that an example being a piano. Interesting equipment and learning to play piano needs one to master the basics.

The other thing about playing music, nobody is too old for the task. Those interested require setting goals that are clear and achievable. It is a dumb thing to do if you set high goals that are impossible to keep up with. Acquiring the equipment can be through buying or you can rent one. It is delicate hence need to be handled with care. Let a professional transport it for you.

The next thing is acquiring accessories once you have put it in place. These include getting an adjustable bench which will help you be in the right posture and some music to play. Acquiring books with easy to take part music is essential as a starter. Incase you are having trouble with maintaining a rhythm, purchasing a metronome will help.

Sit on your bench in the best posture and place the book on the sill. Point the forearms to the keys till they are parallel to the floor. Ensure your whole body is relaxed. This is where the importance of having an adjustable bench is vital because you can move it up or down till you feel comfortable enough. Incase it is not accustomed to; you can use pillows and pads to raise the height.

Sitting on the center of the keyboard is the right posture and to make certain you are getting it, ensure all your fingers are resting on the white keys. The center of the keyboard is the C note which anchors the right thumb is where the centre is. Learning of the centre notes is the first thing before moving to the other notes placed on both ends without moving.

The other thing is mastering how the notes change from high to low and how they are arranged. There are five black notes and seven white ones making a total of twelve. To get the proper sharps and flats, one can play while mixing both keys. Double checking a pianos tuning is important as it helps you note of the keys that do not sound the same so as they can be re-tuned.

To produce notes, push the keys gently but firmly starting with middle C. Stay on applying pressure slowly as times passes and later faster when you create the control to exert over the sound. Under the fingers, there are ten notes hence play them while the arms are still. One thing you note is that some are difficult to play loudly and thus has to be done softly.

The more you keep practicing; you master the multiple keys and improve your skills to create different rhythm, play scales among other things. For one to become a professional in playing this music equipment, it takes a period of six months and above. Hence a person has to be fully dedicated to the process.




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