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mynxcat
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Learning the Piano
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Dec 18 20:35 UTC 2002 |
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dbratman
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Dec 18 23:21 UTC 2002 |
This is a keyboard which can play chords, I presume? The first
electronic keyboard I got could only play one note at a time.
I am a two-fingered pianist: I play piano the way some folks type. I
admire the skill of anyone who can play full parts simultaneously with
both hands. I also admire the skill of anyone who can pat his head and
rub his belly at the same time, though that is less artistically moving
an effect.
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jaklumen
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response 2 of 42:
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Dec 19 07:17 UTC 2002 |
resp:2 How about playing and singing at the same time? I acquired that
during my years of accompaning for church services and education
classes.
resp:1 E key a little loud? Playing that key too hard? Unless your
keyboard has touch sensitivity, I doubt it.
Beware that the action of electronic pianos and acoustic ones tend to
be very different. Electronic piano keys generally respond to a fairly
light touch; you will be in for a surprise should you play on an
acoustic, more so because the action of the keys might vary with its
age. I remember at least one concert I did where the piano keys were
really stiff.
Beginning piano books for adults are available-- Alfred has one. It
moves through concepts a bit more quickly, and addresses the concept of
chord positions when simple fingering sufficed for children.
Glad to hear you're getting piano lessons. Having a teacher is
invaluable even when you've got skills-- everyone can use a coach and a
mentor. If you can find one, get a teacher who can arrange and compose-
- they can specifically address problems with your skills by writing if
they can't find existing exercises or repetoire.
My roomie wants to learn but hasn't been very diligent in asking for my
instruction. I explained the clefs to her so she could better
understand how to read standard notation.
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remmers
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response 3 of 42:
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Dec 19 14:09 UTC 2002 |
Glad to hear you've got the piano and are enjoying it.
I looked up the Roland EP-75 on the web. It features touch sensitivity
and weighted action, so key response is probably at least approximately
like that of an "acoustic" piano, although jaklumen is most likely
correct that the touch is somewhat lighter.
There's a picture of the instrument at
http://www.harmony-central.com/Newp/SNAMM97/Roland/ep-75.jpg
Did it come with a sustaining pedal? If not, you'll probably want
to add one at some point.
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mynxcat
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response 4 of 42:
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Dec 19 15:46 UTC 2002 |
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albaugh
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response 5 of 42:
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Dec 19 18:12 UTC 2002 |
Some things you'll need to "master":
1) You need to learn to "count". That is, to recognize (when reading music)
the "values" of all the notes *and* rests, and make sure to play the music
accurately with the right rythmns.
2) They are "boring", but you need to learn your scales - they train your
fingers to "go the right places" even when you're not playing scales. And
you'll need to play scales simultaneously on both hands - good training for
when you advance to playing both hands of a music composition.
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remmers
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response 6 of 42:
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Dec 19 18:31 UTC 2002 |
To that I would add:
3) You need to master patience. Playing music is a synthesis of a number
of different skills, and they won't all come easily or fall into place at
the same time. They come with practice (and more practice, and yet more
practice).
Sounds like you're motivated to practice, though. From your description
of the lesson, it sounds like your musical training is off to a good
start too.
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mynxcat
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response 7 of 42:
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Dec 19 18:37 UTC 2002 |
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jaklumen
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response 8 of 42:
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Dec 20 08:10 UTC 2002 |
resp:4 I recognize the name James Bastien-- I've used his books.
resp:7 Yes, play your scales slow until you master the fingering.
Fingering is so crucial to smooth playing. *chuckle* Eventually you'll
find out what the Hanon scale studies are all about. I'm glad I wasn't
a piano major-- I would have had to master them eventually. I replaced
them with the Segovia scale studies, hehe (for guitar). Hmmm.. lost my
last copy. I'll need to get a new one.
Remmers is right about patience. I really had to learn it all over
again when I started guitar. I had forgotten that my piano skills were
developed over years. Still, I had the love and used it to get where I
am now-- I've had to work without an instructor and I am so ready to
get one again. Don't lose that love.
One thing that you will eventually want to do is get some recordings of
master pianists to get a sense of expression. If you can view concerts
on television, so much the better-- you can study their technique. But
this is down the road.
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mynxcat
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Dec 20 14:53 UTC 2002 |
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