Advice For The Beginning Keyboardist
Those looking for a new pastime or hobby would do well to remember the benefits of learning the keyboard. But getting started out on this tough instrument will deter many new keyboard players away from becoming experts in their own fields of music. To help speed along the process and enjoyment, following a few guidelines would be in the musician's best interests.
The first thing to remember in playing a keyboard is to have fun- after all, you're learning because you want to- not because you have to. It is recommended to try and find songs that you may like and try to find music sheets detailing how to play them. Such music can commonly be found over the Internet, in music stores, and from fellow keyboard players who share same tastes.
Something to keep in mind while learning musical notes is to try and train one's sense of hearing to hear musical notes. In doing so, keyboard players will be able to hear melodies and play them just by hearing them! This huge feat in musical skill will often take months to years to develop, but it's something to strive for nonetheless. In the meantime, learn how to play notes and keep the idea of playing by ear ready for when one's skill set improves.
Timing and rhythm are vastly important to the success of a keyboardist. Timing and rhythm can both be learned by obtaining a metronome, which is just a device that ticks or beeps based on different timing measures. It's best to use such metronomes while reading sheet music, preferably of music that the keyboardist enjoys so that proper timing can be observed.
Using both hands while playing is another skill the keyboard players need to pick up as soon as possible. It's good to use both hands even when it isn't necessary, so as to better grasp the concept of playing with both hands. In doing so, players will be able to play more complex scores and measures of music without mixing up their hands in the process. Again, practice makes perfect!
As a last word of advice, it is important to have more fun than anything. Often times when a keyboardist makes multiple mistakes, he or she can do so without the listeners actually being able to tell a difference. This fact helps keyboardists relax, since they know that striking every key precisely isn't vital to having a great show for an audience- since most of the time they won't even be able to tell the difference!
Closing Comments
All in all, beginning on the keyboard is a tough prospect. But learning a bit here and there over the years will essentially make an expert of anyone, given enough time. Being able to play stunning performances on a keyboard on command is a valuable skill to have, and plenty of musicians make their living based on keyboards alone. Whether a hobby or a way of life, starting on this lifelong relationship with music is quite beneficial to growth and stress release for years to come.
The first thing to remember in playing a keyboard is to have fun- after all, you're learning because you want to- not because you have to. It is recommended to try and find songs that you may like and try to find music sheets detailing how to play them. Such music can commonly be found over the Internet, in music stores, and from fellow keyboard players who share same tastes.
Something to keep in mind while learning musical notes is to try and train one's sense of hearing to hear musical notes. In doing so, keyboard players will be able to hear melodies and play them just by hearing them! This huge feat in musical skill will often take months to years to develop, but it's something to strive for nonetheless. In the meantime, learn how to play notes and keep the idea of playing by ear ready for when one's skill set improves.
Timing and rhythm are vastly important to the success of a keyboardist. Timing and rhythm can both be learned by obtaining a metronome, which is just a device that ticks or beeps based on different timing measures. It's best to use such metronomes while reading sheet music, preferably of music that the keyboardist enjoys so that proper timing can be observed.
Using both hands while playing is another skill the keyboard players need to pick up as soon as possible. It's good to use both hands even when it isn't necessary, so as to better grasp the concept of playing with both hands. In doing so, players will be able to play more complex scores and measures of music without mixing up their hands in the process. Again, practice makes perfect!
As a last word of advice, it is important to have more fun than anything. Often times when a keyboardist makes multiple mistakes, he or she can do so without the listeners actually being able to tell a difference. This fact helps keyboardists relax, since they know that striking every key precisely isn't vital to having a great show for an audience- since most of the time they won't even be able to tell the difference!
Closing Comments
All in all, beginning on the keyboard is a tough prospect. But learning a bit here and there over the years will essentially make an expert of anyone, given enough time. Being able to play stunning performances on a keyboard on command is a valuable skill to have, and plenty of musicians make their living based on keyboards alone. Whether a hobby or a way of life, starting on this lifelong relationship with music is quite beneficial to growth and stress release for years to come.
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