I've learned all my chords and know some basic progressions. I can read music, but that doesn't really help in my case. I want to learn to play the rhythms and accompaniments to pop/rock songs as heard on the radio--not necessarily as written. What I want to do I learn to play piano/keyboard as an accompanying instrument while I sing the melody. After a person has learned chords and progressions, how/where do they learn to play accompaniment patterns? I do not want to play solo piano, although that is what my teachers are training me in. It seems no one teaches this and I haven't had much luck in finding out how piano players accompany themselves like guitarists do.
2006-12-20 17:55:46 · 5 answers · asked by gdstupidusernames 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
practice practice practice
go to a university and take music as a major -
know what the group "Chicago" has in common?
They all have their Masters in Music from the
Cincinnati Conservatory - a doctorate for any other school
study well at theory - learn the rules to break the rules
want a $10,000 music lesson? - practice 5 times slow - for every time you play the piece 'a tempo' - AND when you make a mistake - stop - and start the five over - train your hands
train your ears
best of luck
Merry Christmas
2006-12-20 18:04:18 · answer #1 · answered by tomkat1528 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even though I am a piano teacher myself and fully advocate taking lessons, I know where you are coming from. There may be some teachers in your area who could help you with this, but in the meantime....
Gail Smith is an author and composer who is an expert in this area. She has published several books that may be of assistance to you. Here's one:
Complete Improvisation, Fills & Chord Progressions Book
link: http://www.melbay.com/product.asp?productid=95761
Website to help: http://www.und.nodak.edu/instruct/knorman/pg8harm.html
Books to help with improvisation:
http://www.fjhmusic.com/piano/keys.htm
Stay in piano lessons! You need to develop a solid understanding of music theory and develop the technical skills you will need to play all the wonderful music you'd like.
Good luck!
2006-12-21 00:22:17 · answer #2 · answered by Gina Z 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take lessons and practice ofen every day. Either that or get a piano that plays itself and just pretend your playing. Which ever route you want to go.
2006-12-20 18:04:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First practice practice practice. Once you practice enough you will become what is known as pitch-perfect. Then you will be able to play anything you hear and you will be able to play what's on the written music and in your head hear what should go along with it and be able to play it. Keep practicing its hard work but you will get there.
2006-12-20 18:01:14 · answer #4 · answered by Wenz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wish I had the answer for you but I am just learning the chords myself which puts you way ahead of me. I do wish you the best of luck in finding a teacher in that area. Also I suggest that you practice a bit on your own using what you know and playing around with it. Again best wishes as you progress toward solo.
2006-12-20 18:00:43 · answer #5 · answered by Red Dragon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Passion and practice, my friend.
2006-12-20 18:04:45 · answer #6 · answered by Mona 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋