Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Beginner Piano Lessons

By Leo Prenev

Music is enjoyed by people all over the world. That is a simple fact. Music can help us to relax and wind down after a stressful day. Let's face it, what else is better than kicking your feet up and laying down on the bed, while listening to your favorite song?

Many musical instruments are used worldwide to produce the best music albums. Of all the music instruments piano is by large the most common musical instrument being used from time immemorial.

With so many different genres of music out there today, it may surprise you to know that there are only two main categories of music. They consist of eastern and western tradition. The piano falls into western traditional music and is a great instrument to play solo, or with other instruments.

Taking up piano lessons is quite easy and as a beginner, you should have little to no trouble getting underway. You should take some time out before your lessons and look at what constitutes the different parts of the piano. Parts include the keys, strings, hammers, piano bench, music rack, etc...

If you don't already know, the part of the piano which you play is known as the keyboard section. This section is made up of 52 white keys and 36 black keys. Each one has its own unique and distinct sound. These keys were made of ivory back in the "olden" days but now are seeing a shift towards plastic.

A full sized piano will have three pedals used to alter the tone, and also to tune and sustain the musical notes. It is situated at the base of the instrument. Apart from the pedals there is the music rack which helps the musician to keep his music manual or guide which contains musical notes to be played. A compact and comfortable bench is also present for the music player to use while playing the piano.

With this basic knowledge at hand now, you should look for a piano teacher to help you with your studies. By having a great interest in piano too, you should be well off in the long run.

You can either take it as a hobby or transform your passion for music into a great profession. There is lot of scope for piano musicians as more and more music groups come into the music world and lots and lots of music albums are produced.

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