Piano Techniques: Tips for Beginners
Many beginners give up on learning the piano even before they began, simply because they were fed with stories that learning the piano is a long and arduous process. Sure, it takes some practice to be good at playing the piano, but it is certainly not half as intimidating as people have made it out to be.
The key to a sustained motivation in learning is in understanding why you are practicing, and aligning that with your musical goal. Here are some tips to help the beginner in their journey as budding pianists.
Starting over when you made a mistake While some argues that practicing in sections of a song lowers the learning curve for beginners, it is certainly not an efficient way to learn piano techniques. It is common among beginners to get the notes correctly at the beginning of a song and make mistakes towards the end.
The explanation for this is simply a lack of focus for the initial learners. By starting over each time a mistake has been made, playing correctly at the beginning slowly develops into a habit and focus can then be shifted towards the end of the song (where mistakes commonly occur) and be avoided.
Do not speed up the tempo on the easier parts
There some parts of a song that tend to be easier in which they comprise of fewer notes. A common beginner mistake is that they tend to speed up around these parts and then slow down dramatically when a more complex section of the song follows. Grasping the tempo of a song is extremely important and tempo should always be maintained consistently, unless the song requires it to be different (highly unlikely in classical piano).
From the very first practice, the beginners should be encouraged to get a general feel about the tempo of the song, and the consistency in its tempo. It is much easier to learn the whole song slowly, and then play it quicker when one gets more familiar, than to change a habit of slowing down midway.
Don't look down, look ahead
A good practice for any beginner is to avoid looking at his or her hands when learning to play. Have the confidence on where the fingers are placed and get a good feel as the song goes along. While it seems a bit too much to ask for, it is a habit that a beginner should cultivate right from the start.
The benefit from not looking down when one plays, is that the eyes will be able to maintain focus on the scores, and always be looking ahead of the song to stay in control. Looking and correcting note by note is one of the slowest in most ineffective methods in learning how to play the piano.
There are many small hints and tips out there that beginners will find useful, but the simple way to look at improving piano technique is still via a consistent focus, and then a regular commitment of time. Playing jazz piano and classical piano can present some big differences in the learning process, so a good starting point is in knowing what kind of pianist you want to be. - 2361
The key to a sustained motivation in learning is in understanding why you are practicing, and aligning that with your musical goal. Here are some tips to help the beginner in their journey as budding pianists.
Starting over when you made a mistake While some argues that practicing in sections of a song lowers the learning curve for beginners, it is certainly not an efficient way to learn piano techniques. It is common among beginners to get the notes correctly at the beginning of a song and make mistakes towards the end.
The explanation for this is simply a lack of focus for the initial learners. By starting over each time a mistake has been made, playing correctly at the beginning slowly develops into a habit and focus can then be shifted towards the end of the song (where mistakes commonly occur) and be avoided.
Do not speed up the tempo on the easier parts
There some parts of a song that tend to be easier in which they comprise of fewer notes. A common beginner mistake is that they tend to speed up around these parts and then slow down dramatically when a more complex section of the song follows. Grasping the tempo of a song is extremely important and tempo should always be maintained consistently, unless the song requires it to be different (highly unlikely in classical piano).
From the very first practice, the beginners should be encouraged to get a general feel about the tempo of the song, and the consistency in its tempo. It is much easier to learn the whole song slowly, and then play it quicker when one gets more familiar, than to change a habit of slowing down midway.
Don't look down, look ahead
A good practice for any beginner is to avoid looking at his or her hands when learning to play. Have the confidence on where the fingers are placed and get a good feel as the song goes along. While it seems a bit too much to ask for, it is a habit that a beginner should cultivate right from the start.
The benefit from not looking down when one plays, is that the eyes will be able to maintain focus on the scores, and always be looking ahead of the song to stay in control. Looking and correcting note by note is one of the slowest in most ineffective methods in learning how to play the piano.
There are many small hints and tips out there that beginners will find useful, but the simple way to look at improving piano technique is still via a consistent focus, and then a regular commitment of time. Playing jazz piano and classical piano can present some big differences in the learning process, so a good starting point is in knowing what kind of pianist you want to be. - 2361
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