WIs There A Best Way To Learn The Piano? Part 1
If you have ever attempted learning an instrument before you'll realize there are a big heap of different things to learn and it is not just as simple as learning the right actions.
Piano is not different, there's so many things you'll have to learn, whether its how to read music, learn piano notes, picking up the rhythm or style of a song or getting the tempo and timing right.
There's a considerable number of different ways you can learn to play the piano, so we'll be looking at the different approaches you can take as well as their benefits and drawbacks.
Learning From A Book
Learning from a book is seen by some as the 'traditional way ' of learning the best way to play any instrument. I have heard of numerous folk who had to sit in front of their piano and read their lessons and learn to play the set pieces time after time.
There are advantages and disadvantages to this approach.
The benefits are that after you purchase a book, you own it. You do not have to pay weekly payments or regular costs.
You may also use the book at any time, its never unavailable so you are free to just pick it up and start practicing whenever you are ready or it suits your timetable. No set times, it could be early in the morning or late in the night.
Sounds great right? But there are limitations to the book.
Books contain a finite quantity of info. You could come across an issue that isn't covered by the book. Or you might want to learn some music that isn't in the book. In this example, you are going to need to go to somewhere or some other person to discover what you need to understand.
Also a book does not encourage you to keep going, can't tell if you what a song should sound like or if you're playing a specific piece correctly.
So you have got to take those factors under consideration.
In the next article, we'll be taking a look at the advantages of DVD's and teaching yourself.
Until then, keep at it and don't forget to practice!
Piano is not different, there's so many things you'll have to learn, whether its how to read music, learn piano notes, picking up the rhythm or style of a song or getting the tempo and timing right.
There's a considerable number of different ways you can learn to play the piano, so we'll be looking at the different approaches you can take as well as their benefits and drawbacks.
Learning From A Book
Learning from a book is seen by some as the 'traditional way ' of learning the best way to play any instrument. I have heard of numerous folk who had to sit in front of their piano and read their lessons and learn to play the set pieces time after time.
There are advantages and disadvantages to this approach.
The benefits are that after you purchase a book, you own it. You do not have to pay weekly payments or regular costs.
You may also use the book at any time, its never unavailable so you are free to just pick it up and start practicing whenever you are ready or it suits your timetable. No set times, it could be early in the morning or late in the night.
Sounds great right? But there are limitations to the book.
Books contain a finite quantity of info. You could come across an issue that isn't covered by the book. Or you might want to learn some music that isn't in the book. In this example, you are going to need to go to somewhere or some other person to discover what you need to understand.
Also a book does not encourage you to keep going, can't tell if you what a song should sound like or if you're playing a specific piece correctly.
So you have got to take those factors under consideration.
In the next article, we'll be taking a look at the advantages of DVD's and teaching yourself.
Until then, keep at it and don't forget to practice!
About the Author:
Dr. Anthony Fernando is the creator of the popular piano software "Piano Is Fun which helps youngsters and adult beginners learn how to read piano notes. Visit his website to learn piano notes quickly and easily.