I have a piano and i dont really play it but its brand new and i would love to learn BY MYSELF and i want to learn ALONE so how can i do that? please if you know help me best as you can and i will appreciate anything you have to tell me! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! also what catagory was this suppose to be on cause i wasnt really sure...
2006-08-05 08:53:03 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
oh i used to play the piano. it used to be SO much fun in the beginning but after a while it just totally sucked and i hated it. I think its a great idea to learn how to play on your own b/c with a teacher they push you to learn and all that crap and you dont have to practice everyday but just play for fun. well you can go to your closest music store and ask them : "i'm a beginner in playing the piano. I'm trying to teach myself how to play. Do you recommend any book that teaches me all the notes and all the basics in piano?" ALSO ask them if they have some sheet music . well heres some tips on the piano...when you learn the notes, sharps are on the right of the key, while flats are on the left. i used to get so confused on that.
well good luck, hope you like the piano.
2006-08-05 09:06:05 · answer #1 · answered by miss♡hollywood 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually music stores will have books that are designed to help people learn on their own. It's good to get music books that cover all the aspects, like theory and practice. If you are older than the average piano student, it's helpful to use books designed for older students, because you don't want to get bored. If you search online, there are several books that are useful for teaching yourself (One is called You Can Teach Yourself Piano). There are also sites that can help, like www.geocities.com/northo602003, which was made by a piano teacher. Many music books will also come with CDs of the music, like the Suzuki Method books, so you can learn the music by ear as well as by sight.
The best way to start is to figure out what you already know, and not to try to start at a level higher than what you understand. If you know how to read music and how to find the right notes on the piano, you might want to start with a more advanced book than if you don't have a clue what you are doing. And honestly, having a teacher really does help, if you can afford it.
2006-08-05 09:08:19 · answer #2 · answered by redfeathermagpie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are some books that teach you step by step, look for them at your local music store. Everyone who plays the piano started without knowing anything so don't worry. I took piano lessons when I learned to play. Piano lessons tech you things that aren't found in books like how to place your hands and other stuff.
2006-08-05 08:57:01 · answer #3 · answered by Alej 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Music is a good category.
Head over to the library or the music store and get sheet music for scales first. Learn the notes and the scales. Learn to play the scales with your eyes closed.
Then start with simple tunes...just melody, no chords yet. Practice practice practice until you can play simple tunes easily by reading the music.
Next, add simple chords. Practice practice practice until both hands are working in rhythm. Somewhere in there, you learned to play the piano!
Good luck! - Stuart
2006-08-05 08:59:55 · answer #4 · answered by Stuart 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One note at a time, dear!
Seriously, go to your favorite Piano store. Look for the self-train packet that you lay above your keyboard and study and follow the teaching manual. It will speed your learning process up if you buy a couple of Easy To Play song books that you can sing with as you play. The singing makes you work harder and faster.
2006-08-05 08:59:04 · answer #5 · answered by Kay 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your passion and love to play the piano will help you learn easily(good for you). You can see this website: www.8notes.com, also you can search on the web for websites that teaches music basis -that's better at first-. Music books can be more Efficient.
Good luck, go ahead.
2006-08-05 09:07:00 · answer #6 · answered by MagicWand 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well try searching online to see if they have a beginner's course online. Or try and see if they have Piano for dummies.
2006-08-05 08:57:25 · answer #7 · answered by love_u24ever 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Music stores are full of beginning, teach yourself books. Get one and give it a try. I do believe that you'll progress faster and have more fun if you get a few lessons to get you started, though.
2006-08-05 08:57:02 · answer #8 · answered by Arrow 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can by tapes and books but it wouldn't be that same as having a teacher. you might be learning something completely wrong and ouldn't know it becuse the tapes and books can't see you doing it wrong
2006-08-05 08:56:49 · answer #9 · answered by Seaweed G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was going to say get a piano teacher but...if you think you can learn without help and the combined knowledge and experience of millions of pianists..........tell me... you must be American ..?
2006-08-05 08:59:36 · answer #10 · answered by notgnal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋