1/19/2013

Advice on How to Play a Piano for Beginners

By Jay Clinton


If you know how to play a piano then I'm sure you can remember how you struggled at the beginning of those music lessons, right? As you know first-hand, you invested a lot of time to gain the skills that you have now. But, if you are a beginner, you are just starting this wonderful and exciting journey of learning about music and the wonderful, romantic piano. So, my advice would be to practice daily until you get familiar with the keys, finger movement, and musical notes. I will go into more detail about some tricks you can use to your advantage and speed up the learning process.

Learning how to play the piano is confusing for everyone who has never been exposed to the piano or any other musical instrument. It is a fact that you wouldn't be expected to know how to play a C flat in your first lesson. Unfortunately, the traditional method of learning to play the piano is ancient, boring, and slow. The great news is that there is one method that is fun, easy, and free so keep reading because I will give you the link at the end.

A great tip I can give you to know how to use your fingers like a pro on the keyboard - that consists of being mobile, confident, and portraying great posture. A good exercise to hone this skill is to play five notes, one for each finger using both hands. So, place both hands in the keyboard, and slowly start playing from your pinky finger and ending with your thumb. Repeat this multiple times. Now do it back and forth - start with your pinky, end with your thumb finger and play back to your pinky. Once you have mastered this start playing faster and faster until you can perfectly play all five notes with your hand, back and forth, of course. The main takeaway is to learn how to use your fingers to allow for mobility around the piano while giving an elegant performance.

Importantly, suitable hand and body posture will help you be more flexible while playing and portray you as a professional and elegant piano connoisseur. Your hand should be flexible, but never stiff and your finger will always be placed lightly on top of the keyboards. Always seat straight, be confident and never be messy with your appearance or playing skills.

If you are learning how to play the piano online you ask yourself if a piano teacher will be of any benefit to you in the future. In fact, many students have asked me this question in the past and reality is that it depends how seriously you take piano lessons. For students who see this as a hobby, online programs will suffice if you practice daily for the first few months. But, for students who take this seriously and want to take their skill to the next level, hiring a piano teacher will definitely help you in becoming more competent and refining your music skills. Furthermore, it can help you network as your teacher may introduce to his or her network, which can lead to landing gigs playing the piano and actually getting paid for it.

For a quick review, repetition will help you learn quicker than memorizing as there are many notes to memorize which can be time consuming. Learning the basics and practicing on a daily basis will definitely be the best approach if you are a beginner. I really hope I was able to provide some guidance and answer some of your questions and concerns. I do invite you to visit my website for more free piano lessons. See the link below for more details.




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