Learning to Play the Piano by Ear
Are you curious if the knowledge you have about playing the piano is correct? Below is the latest information on playing the piano for you to think about.
Think on this information...
Would you like to play the piano without the fuss of dragging your music sheets?
Or maybe you want to be able to hum a good tune?
Are you senses visually not what they should be, but you desire to play a piano?
Haven't you realized that if you can hum a tune, then you are capable of playing that tune?
Some musicians, professional in their own art, didn't start their career through any manuals or instructors. What they did is follow the tone that they hear and play along the beating of the music. No notes, no mentors.
1 - Get your things in order. You will of course require a keyboard or piano, whichever you have. You just have to be able to use at least 3 fingers. You will need adequate time for practicing. Make sure the piano is in tune.
2 - A regular piano happens to be made up of 88 keys. (A keyboard has less keys.) There is a total of 12 notes counting the regular notes, sharp notes, and flat notes. The white notes begin with an A note, then the white notes go like B, then C, then D, then E, then F, and finally G.
Following the last G white note it starts over with the A note and continues to repeat. The whole sequence is actually repeated a total o 7 times. The same follows with the black notes that are the sharps and flat notes.
3 - The Home is is also the not C. To find this C note look at the white note at the left of the pair of black keys not the threesome. If you still feel baffled the look closely at your piano. The very middle note on the piano is a C note. In fact it is called middle C. This is the beginning note in the C major chord.
If what you know about playing the piano is out dated, how is this going to control you decisions and actions? Be sure to not ignore important information on playing the piano.
The right thumb is number 1 due to it going on C in the middle. From here you have to count the keys that go to the right. This include the black keys too.
When you reach 5, that note is the second note of the C chord. Put your middle finger on it. Then counting from 5 count the notes to 8, this will be the final note of the C chord. Place your little finger on that key.
Sound it all together and you'll hear quite an impressive cycle.
4. Be familiar in using the above mentioned sequence... 1, 5, 8 counting. You could start with any note, just be sure that when you count, include the flats and sharps.
Use these chords as your roots. This will work perfectly if you decided to start on a sharp. You'll be making a sharp chord by then.
5. If you have time on practicing these easy chords, you'll finally realize that through counting and attentive listening, you'll easily get through.
As an example, when the number 5 in the chord goes down by 1 key then you are on number 4 key. This makes the major chord turn into a minor chord.
Now, if you're playing for a C chord, all you have to do is move your finger one key to the left to be able to produce a C minor.
The benefits of good listening you will start knowing different tones. You will also be capable of hearing variations in a tune. This is true as long as you hearing is good enough.
Pieces of advice:
Don't just do your practicing in the middle of your piano. Many keys are available for you to select.
Don't limit yourself in using one or two fingers. Through practice, you could use all fingers including both hands.
Practice.
The information covered in this article is up to date for today's standards. But leave your mind open for future research in how to play by ear. - 23806
Think on this information...
Would you like to play the piano without the fuss of dragging your music sheets?
Or maybe you want to be able to hum a good tune?
Are you senses visually not what they should be, but you desire to play a piano?
Haven't you realized that if you can hum a tune, then you are capable of playing that tune?
Some musicians, professional in their own art, didn't start their career through any manuals or instructors. What they did is follow the tone that they hear and play along the beating of the music. No notes, no mentors.
1 - Get your things in order. You will of course require a keyboard or piano, whichever you have. You just have to be able to use at least 3 fingers. You will need adequate time for practicing. Make sure the piano is in tune.
2 - A regular piano happens to be made up of 88 keys. (A keyboard has less keys.) There is a total of 12 notes counting the regular notes, sharp notes, and flat notes. The white notes begin with an A note, then the white notes go like B, then C, then D, then E, then F, and finally G.
Following the last G white note it starts over with the A note and continues to repeat. The whole sequence is actually repeated a total o 7 times. The same follows with the black notes that are the sharps and flat notes.
3 - The Home is is also the not C. To find this C note look at the white note at the left of the pair of black keys not the threesome. If you still feel baffled the look closely at your piano. The very middle note on the piano is a C note. In fact it is called middle C. This is the beginning note in the C major chord.
If what you know about playing the piano is out dated, how is this going to control you decisions and actions? Be sure to not ignore important information on playing the piano.
The right thumb is number 1 due to it going on C in the middle. From here you have to count the keys that go to the right. This include the black keys too.
When you reach 5, that note is the second note of the C chord. Put your middle finger on it. Then counting from 5 count the notes to 8, this will be the final note of the C chord. Place your little finger on that key.
Sound it all together and you'll hear quite an impressive cycle.
4. Be familiar in using the above mentioned sequence... 1, 5, 8 counting. You could start with any note, just be sure that when you count, include the flats and sharps.
Use these chords as your roots. This will work perfectly if you decided to start on a sharp. You'll be making a sharp chord by then.
5. If you have time on practicing these easy chords, you'll finally realize that through counting and attentive listening, you'll easily get through.
As an example, when the number 5 in the chord goes down by 1 key then you are on number 4 key. This makes the major chord turn into a minor chord.
Now, if you're playing for a C chord, all you have to do is move your finger one key to the left to be able to produce a C minor.
The benefits of good listening you will start knowing different tones. You will also be capable of hearing variations in a tune. This is true as long as you hearing is good enough.
Pieces of advice:
Don't just do your practicing in the middle of your piano. Many keys are available for you to select.
Don't limit yourself in using one or two fingers. Through practice, you could use all fingers including both hands.
Practice.
The information covered in this article is up to date for today's standards. But leave your mind open for future research in how to play by ear. - 23806
About the Author:
Michelle Edward is classically trained to Grade 8 in Solo Piano. To learn how to play a piano by ear, check out Michelle's Hear & Play Course Review at her website now.
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