Play Piano

Statistically it can be shown that more people are right handed than left handed. So for a right handed person the left hand will be the weaker hand. In terms of being weak, I mean it doesn’t move as fast and the fingers aren’t as nimble. The muscles on the left hand will be more sluggish because we won’t be using it as much as the right. Due to this weaker left hand, beginner piano players struggle with playing the piano with both hands at the same time.

Being able to learn how to play piano with both hands requires lots of practise. With lots of practise the left hand can be developed to play just as well as the right. With a lot of patience and dedication to learning, every piano player can eventually learn and master playing with both hands simultaneously.

In order to master the technique of playing with both hands at the same time, you need to go about practising the correct way. When you first play a piano piece you should learn to play with each hand separately. After getting used to playing separately with both hands. Try playing a few notes of the piano piece with both hands. Start off with one note first and progress to more and more notes. Maybe try playing a few bars of the piano piece with both hands. Slowly, but surely you will start to develop skills that allow your hands to play together.

It might take a few hours of practise, but what is a few hours in a person life or even a day. Don’t give up and continuously practise playing piano pieces with both hands. Remember to play with each hand separately when you get a new piano piece to play. Eventually you will be able to play new songs with both hands relatively quickly.

Playing the scales with both hands at the same time is another way of teaching yourself how to play piano with both hands. Learning how to play piano with both hands sounds long and tedious. The rewards of taking it slow and learning how to play piano more thoroughly are enormous. Remember not to rush into things and all good things take time. When playing the scales remember to start with the right hand first only. Move on to practising with your left. Then combine both hands together at the same time.

As you get more comfortable with playing the scales with both hands, you can try increasing the tempo. You need to remember to use a metronome to keep track of what tempo you are playing.

As you practise more and more, you will be playing with both hands quite easily. Your muscle memory would have allowed you to play the piano with both hands without you even thinking about it. It will be like your hands are on autopilot.

In conclusion, learning how to play piano with both hands isn’t hard. With lots of patience, persistence and loads of practise you will be playing the piano with both hands in no time. Don’t give up when the going gets tough, push through the hard times and be rewarded in the long run. Anyone can learn how to play piano with both hands. Give it a go today and keep on practising.

July 14, 2010  Tags:   Posted in: View  No Comments

Use Melodic Minor Scales on Guitar

First a quick primer on minor scales. There are 3:
Natural Minor - The naturally occurring minor scale based on your key signature.

So for A Minor: A B C D E F G A

Harmonic Minor - Same scale but with a #7.

A B C D E F G# A

Melodic Minor - Same again but with a #6 and #7, and returning to the natural minor when descending.

A B C D E F# G# A G F E D C B A

Jazz Minor - Because when you’re improvising a zillion notes a minute you don’t want to have to think about which direction your going, Jazz players will use the melodic minor with the #6 and #7 in both directions.

You can also think of the Melodic Minor as a major scale with a b3.

Listen up rock guitar players… Don’t shy away just because it says “Jazz”. All these concepts work great for rock and metal players of all types.

Let’s first look at the chords that are derived from the melodic minor to get some ideas of where the scale will work. I’ll present the basic triads and the more interesting 7th chords.

i - A C E = Am

A C E G# = Am (maj7)

ii - B D F# = Bm

B D F# A = Bm7

III - C E G# = C aug

C E G# B = Cmaj7#5

IV - D F# A = D major

D F# A C = D7

V - E G# B = E major

E G# B D = E7

vi - F# A C = F#dim

F# A C E = F#m7(b5)

vii - G# B D = G#dim

G# B D F# = G#m7(b5)

Now we know we can use the A Melodic Minor over any of these chords. You can also write chord progressions based on these chords.

Let’s say you’re face with a chord like Em7(b5). That type of chord can either be the 6th or 7th chord in the melodic minor. Which means you could use either D# or F Melodic Minor to play over it. Or both. Are you starting to see the myriad of possibilities here?

July 13, 2010  Tags:   Posted in: Feature  No Comments

Transcribing Jazz Solos

Tip # 1. Choose a jazz solo of your favorite artist that is uncomplicated. This is very important because if you choose a solo that contains many notes and complex rhythms, chances are that you will become frustrated and never finish it. In the event you skip or ignore this step, you will have a pile of unfinished solos on your shelf, just waiting to be completed.

Tip # 2. Determine the key center that the solo is written. Listen closely to the first or last measure of the tune. Sit at the piano and determine the root note (name) of the key be matching what you hear to the recording. The main reason why is that you simply must know the key that the solo was improvised in so that certain patterns and licks will be much easier to discover as the solo unfolds.

Tip # 3. Begin transcribing by listening to only one to two bars at a time. It is always wise to remember that unless you have the “ears” of Mozart, your brain will most likely only remember eight to ten notes at a time. Remember: that there is only one way to eat an elephant - one bite at a time. Transcribing a jazz solo works the same way.

Tip # 4. Fill in as much as you can on the first pass, then concentrate on parts that are more difficult to hear. Always keep in mind that you are putting together a puzzle of notes. Do not feel as if you have to fill in every note in succession before moving on to the next note. Some phrases will be much easier to hear than others. Some phrases will take listening to many, many times before you are able to transcribe them correctly.

Tip # 5. Go over the difficult measures by using software that will slow down the music if needed. Additionally, it is important to remember that even the most difficult jazz solo can be “figured out” eventually. Like everything else, the more transcribing you do, the better your ear becomes. There simply is no substitute for developing your ear by doing so in this manner.

Finally, be sure that you always write your solo down on paper so that you can return to it in the future to practice on your instrument. It is also suggested that you play the fully transcribed solo along with the recording to make certain you have notated everything correctly. Memorizing the solo with all its inflections is a great idea, and having a copy of the notes themselves will allow others as well to learn from your efforts.

July 12, 2010  Tags:   Posted in: Living  No Comments

Build Your Website!

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There are many beautiful examples on wix.com.In my point of view,you had better try on it yourself.I am sure that it will do great help to you.Ok,that is all.Thanks for reading this article!

July 3, 2010   Posted in: Living  No Comments

Songwriting Advice For Easy Inspiration

Verse/Chorus/Verse/Chorus/Bridge/Chorus

This is a very effective song structure because it has many points where contrast can be developed in the melody and lyric. Contrast is essential for grabbing the attention of your listener.

The place where most songwriters start the songwriting process is at the hook of the song, which is contained in the chorus. This is the line that sums up the whole idea of the song. This is the easiest place to start because you can build the entire song around this line.

It is important to choose a hook that invokes curiosity in your listener. This will make them ask questions about your hook which should be answered by the verse and bridge sections of the song.

After you come up with an interesting hook, ask yourself these questions. Write down the questions, and write down the answers. The answers should give you some great material for your verse sections.

The chorus should enhance the hook. It should also leave some questions to be answered, but the listener should be able to grasp the theme and emotions of the song after hearing the chorus.

The bridge of the song should come after the verse and chorus sections are completed. The bridge is often used to reveal something the listener hasn’t heard yet. It could also be used to state the same emotions or situations from a different perspective.

After creating and polishing your lyric, you can create the melody. I think its a lot easier to create a melody from a lyric than creating a lyric from a melody. This allows your lyric to flow more naturally. You can also use the sound of the spoken words to help shape your melody. The natural rhythm and pitches of the human voice can be exaggerated and set to a beat to inspire great ideas for a melody. It is important that the melody enhance all of the important lines of the song, so that the listener will know what they are supposed to pay the most attention to.

Many people make songwriting a lot harder than it has to be. Keep it simple, keep it singable. This is the easiest way to get people to love your songs. Not everyone can learn how to write a song step by step, but this songwriting advice may at least serve as a starting point for your creativity.

June 30, 2010   Posted in: View  No Comments