What is the easiest way of learning the Piano?

Question

I was thinking of getting lessons but my local college does not teach playing the piano, I had a look on Ebay and there are some software packages but I do not know if these are any good. Can someone advise please?

Answer 1

get a synthesizer and push the demo buttons. and act like your playing. Or you can buy a piano that hooks up to your computer..and the keys light up with a program that shows you what keys to push and when. Or just pay for a teacher.

Answer 2

First you would need to own or have access to a piano. Then you can learn piano in one of two ways:

1. You can spend money on a private piano teacher. This method is the most thorough but the most difficult. It could take a couple years or more to learn to play a recognizable song, especially as an adult. Also, some private teachers do not teach beginners well.

2. There's a method to learn piano using "lead sheets" rather reading a traditional piano score. This is the easiest method and great for playing popular music. The downside is that you would be very limited as far as playing classical music (and I use that term broadly). This is the method that "Scott, the piano guy" teaches, as someone else mentioned.

Consider what you would like to do on the piano, and choose the most appropriate method for you. If you decide to take my advice, I can give you some ideas on how to get started using one of these learning methods.

Answer 3

AN EASY WAY TO LEARN PIANO!

The first thing most students think they have to learn when playing piano is note reading. But not only is note reading unnecessary...it's a hindrance when you really want to play piano like a pro. Why? Because pros use chords. And chords are much, much easier to learn than reading sheet music.

While chords will help you play like a pro fast, it all depends on the kind of chords you play. For example, most fledgling piano students think they will begin by playing triads. And for most piano teachers, this is the chord structure taught at the beginning. While there is nothing at all wrong with triads (all western music is built on this) it just won't give you a modern sound.

A chord structure I have my beginning students learn first, the open position piano chord, uses both hands right away to create a modern sound!

The benefit of using both hands right away is that you can vary the tones between hands to create a rich, beautiful sound that can NEVER be accomplished with the simple triad. Why piano teachers have their students learn triads first, I'll never know. But when you learn this chord position first, it allows you to create a open vented sound that is perfect for today's contemporary styles. Jazz, New Age, etc.. These styles can be created easily using the open position piano chord.

The way to play these chords is relatively easy. It may take a few minutes for your hands to get used to because this chord structure really stretches your hands. Here's how it works. The left hand gets the root note, the fifth, and the seventh. The right hand gets to play the third, seventh, and third again. So, if we were to play a C Major 7 chord, it would be spelled like this: LH - c, g, b RH - e, b, e. This looks a lot more complicated than it actually is and when you see it laid out for you on a keyboard diagram, you'll immediately see how easy it actually is to play!

To play the piano like a pro, don't start with triads; try the open position piano chord. You won't be sorry!

Answer 4

4 steps...this way you will not get bored and sack it off.

1) learn the names of the notes on the keyboard

2) buy a basic, cheap piano book...i really isnt that important which one at this stage..your not going to study it too much, its just for reference...you need to learn the major triads and minor triads...these are the main '3 note chords' in popular music. All books will start you off with this basic theory. (type piano for beginners into ebay and buy 2nd hand)

3) this is the most important bit...buy a music book of the songs that you like and want to play...many popular bands and artists are published by album, or just get a buskers piano "hits" book....this will show you the lyrics and which chords to play in the right places..check this first in the shop before you buy, and ignore the dots, you just need lyrics and chord names. (thicken the chords by playing the root note in the bass, further down the keyboard eg a minor: play the chord in your right hand and a low "a" with your left" this will sound pretty basic, but by now you will be relating what you are learning to the music that is relavent to you.

4) start to "invert" your chords..this is where you keep the same notes but arrange them so that the changes are smoother and more musical...eg playing a "3rd or a 5th" in the bass...this is no doubt starting to sound too technical and scaring you off but it wont by the time you have done 1,2&3

this is by no means a thorough method but its sure quick and will get you started! hope it helps

have fun...and remember, some of the best practice can be done in your head, on the bus etc.

Answer 5

For me, honestly guitar was easier. I started out learning piano, but it took me a long time to re-learn how to read the bass clef in the music. I also had a difficult time with the left hand, moving differently than the right, moving at different tempos, and so on. Guitar was easier for me, and memorizing chords was a lot easier on guitar than they are on piano. Plus you can start playing songs a lot sooner than you can on piano, just with simple chords that won't take you too long to memorize. Learning how to press down the strings, memorizing chords, and so on will take practice just like anything else, but for me, guitar was the easier instrument to learn. But both are absolutely beautiful instruments and good luck with whatever you choose!

Answer 6

Take private lessons and/or watch "Scott, the Piano Guy" on TV. He teaches a fast and easy way to learn.

Then practice, practice, practice!



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Answer 7

I taught my self how to play the piano, guitar, steel guitar, violin, bass....Music is inside you. Lessons are fine, I guess, but Music is in you or not in you. I think your have an appetite for it...then you will be blessed with it. Teach yourself.

Answer 8

search your Thompson Local or Yellow Pages, www.yell.com and find yourself a tutor.

Answer 9

Probably lessons would be best. I dunno about software -- I am generally skeptical about those things. Maybe buy a few books and go from there.