How Can I Improve My Piano Skills?
I really want to improve my piano skills. So far I am at grade 3 (according to my former teacher) but that was about 9 years ago when I stopped taking up lessons due to some problems. My passion for playing the piano was rekindled only this past month & I would really like to learn on my own. Can you please point me to the right direction. I am totally clueless. Any comments & suggestions are very welcome. Thank You!
August 14th, 2009 at 4:20 pm
PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE!!
August 14th, 2009 at 5:06 pm
Depends on you, your style, & your lifestyle. If your the type to do as what’s intructed, you need a (good) tutor/mentor. And if you have the time for their schedules. If you are the independent type, what I would recommend is train your ears first. Buy yourself a (cheap but perfectly tuned)portable piano then go find a quiet spot (may not be your room) & try to duplicate any tunes you’ve heard. You may start with one finger but eventually you’ll be able to catch-on & progress from finger to hand then to your hands. Believe me, you’d be surprised you can actually distinguished between notes. If you can do that, buy yourself a gift instead of spending it on a tutor.
Nope. I don’t have anything against tutors. I just go for SELF-improvements.
August 14th, 2009 at 8:22 pm
Some sort of teacher is the best way to go. Try to find someone who is willing to give you a lesson just once in a while to make sure your on the right track. You might find someone like that at a nearby university with a music program. A graduate student in such a program might enjoy the teaching opportunity & may not be a hard seller trying to get you for weekly lessons. I know someone who did this to get help with her singing & that worked out nicely. Good luck. And have fun. Music is a great thing!
August 15th, 2009 at 2:09 am
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You’ve probably regressed quite a bit in 9 years. Here’s a link to a site that sells music books. These Alfred’s adult books come with a c.d. that you can play along with. I find it works well with adult students, who can move along at a faster pace than small children. Reviewing is always good for you anyway, so if I were you, I’d start with the first book & see how long it takes to get through it. If you enjoy it, you can go on through the next two, or you may be inspired to go to a teacher–who may use these very books.