The key to playing piano INSTANTLY

pianolessonbegin — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 04:09:29 +0000

If you are like me when I was beginning to learning the piano, then you want to learn fast and start playing songs right away.Well, to do so forget about learn piano notes (at least for now), and start learning how to play piano chords, that’s the key to playing piano immediately

The following it’s an extract from the first ebook of the Piano for all System.

CHORDS

A chord is simply 3 or more (particular) notes that when played together make a ‘FULL’ sound. If this full sound is played rhythmically and various chords are used in a certain sequence, a nice background sound can be created for melodies or lyrics (vocals).

Let’s play a very basic chord – the chord of C

Use your right hand – THUMB – MIDDLE FINGER – SMALL FINGER

This isn’t easy to start with but TRY TRY TRY to use these fingers, it won’t take long to get used to it

REMEMBER play all three notes TOGETHER – AT THE SAME TIME Play it over and over until your fingers get used to the shape

A familiar tune using four VERY simple chords. We’re going to play a very familiar chord sequence using 4 simple chords. (Don’t worry about WHY a chord is the shape it is or why it is a ‘major’ or a ‘minor’ chord – just PLAY!.) PLAY FIRST – ASK QUESTIONS LATER

The 4 chords are C, A minor (written Am), F and G. (Remember play the three notes of each chord together – at the same time with your RIGHT HAND).

A chord is simply 3 or more (particular) notes that when played together make

a ‘FULL’ sound.

If this full sound is played rhythmically and various chords are used in a certain

sequence, a nice background sound can be created for melodies or lyrics (vocals).

Let’s play a very basic chord – the chord of C

Use your right hand – THUMB – MIDDLE FINGER – SMALL FINGER

This isn’t easy to start with but TRY TRY TRY to use these fingers

It won’t take long to get used to it

The key to playing piano INSTANTLY

CHORDS

For all future fingering purposes number your fingers like this.

Play them over and over in a repeat pattern SLOWLY.

C, Am, F, G, C, Am, F, G etc . . . (you may recognize the sequence)

These chords are in what is known as ‘ROOT’ position, with the THUMB on the note that gives the chord its name – the ROOT note. Don’t give up if playing these chords hurts your hands. That’s normal for a beginner and won’t last forever.

And make sure you USE your 1st, 3rd and 5th fingers.

LET’S MAKE IT MORE INTERESTING BY ADDING SOME NOTES IN THE LEFT HAND

RHYTHM 1 – Left note / Right chord

The left hand notes are the SAME note as the first note of the ‘matching’ right hand chord but played an octave LOWER (8 notes to the left)

Use ANY left hand finger (for now).

If you keep repeating this pattern you should recognize the sequence.

LOTS of songs use this exact rhythm and chord sequence. Play the sequence and see if you can sing along with the following songs

• BLUE MOON

• RED RED WINE

• ALWAYS LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE OF YOUR LIFE

• ALL I HAVE TO DO IS DREAM

If you have NEVER played piano before

even basic chords can be quite difficult.

Go easy on yourself

It takes a while for your mind to get used to the

pattern of the keys

and it takes a while for your fingers to get used

to the strange shapes you are putting them in

It will get easier the more you practice.

If you have NEVER played piano before even basic chords can be quite difficult. Go easy on yourself. It takes a while for your mind to get used to the pattern of the keys and it takes a while for your fingers to get used to the strange shapes you are putting them in.

It will get easier the more you practice.

Other sites worth to see:
Learning how to play piano in 5 steps.
http://adult-piano-lessons.ning.com/profiles/blogs/tips-in-how-to-play-piano
Tips in how to play piano songs for beginners
Beginner piano lessons. The practice.