How to Play Your Piano by Ear
Is everything you have learned as far as playing piano been correct? Think about the following information, and compare it to what you have learned is the latest as far as playing a piano.
Consider this...
Would you like to play the piano without the fuss of dragging your music sheets?
Or make music with just humming along with the tune?
Have you always wanted to play but your visual senses make it quite impossible?
Haven't you realized that if you can hum a tune, then you are capable of playing that tune?
Some musicians, professional in their own art, didn't start their career through any manuals or instructors. What they did is follow the tone that they hear and play along the beating of the music. No notes, no mentors.
1 - Get your things in order. You will of course require a keyboard or piano, whichever you have. You just have to be able to use at least 3 fingers. You will need adequate time for practicing. Make sure the piano is in tune.
2 - A regular piano happens to be made up of 88 keys. (A keyboard has less keys.) There is a total of 12 notes counting the regular notes, sharp notes, and flat notes. The white notes begin with an A note, then the white notes go like B, then C, then D, then E, then F, and finally G.
Then after the last white G - note, the next white note again becomes the A - note, then the repetition begins. This sequence is repeated until the last white note is done for about 7 times. That would include the black notes that represent flats and sharps.
3 - The note C can also be called the Home Key. To locate this C note, look for the white note that is just to the left of the 2 black keys. I you still are baffled look at your piano. You will see that in the middle is a C note. Now you know where the C chord is located.
If your playing piano facts are out-of-date, how will that affect your actions and decisions? Make certain you don't let important playing piano information slip by you.
The right thumb is number 1 due to it going on C in the middle. From here you have to count the keys that go to the right. This include the black keys too.
When you have counted till 5, that would serve as the 2nd note in C chord. Place your middle finger there. From counting to number 5, count till 8, that will be your final note. Put your pinkie on it.
Now hit these keys together and an impressive sound is accomplished.
4. Be familiar in using the above mentioned sequence... 1, 5, 8 counting. You could start with any note, just be sure that when you count, include the flats and sharps.
Use the chords mentioned as your base. You can even do this if you want to begin on one of the sharp notes. That just makes this one of the sharp chord.
5 - You will understand what close listening and counting will do for your playing through enough practice.
As an example, when the number 5 in the chord goes down by 1 key then you are on number 4 key. This makes the major chord turn into a minor chord.
In the event that you are playing the C chord, you just have to slide your finger just one key over to the left to make a C minor chord.
The benefits of good listening you will start knowing different tones. You will also be capable of hearing variations in a tune. This is true as long as you hearing is good enough.
Some advice:
Don't just stay in the piano's middle section. Travel around to other areas of the piano though for more unique sound.
Don't limit yourself in using one or two fingers. Through practice, you could use all fingers including both hands.
Practice.
The information covered in this article is up to date for today's standards. But leave your mind open for future research in how to play by ear. - 18423
Consider this...
Would you like to play the piano without the fuss of dragging your music sheets?
Or make music with just humming along with the tune?
Have you always wanted to play but your visual senses make it quite impossible?
Haven't you realized that if you can hum a tune, then you are capable of playing that tune?
Some musicians, professional in their own art, didn't start their career through any manuals or instructors. What they did is follow the tone that they hear and play along the beating of the music. No notes, no mentors.
1 - Get your things in order. You will of course require a keyboard or piano, whichever you have. You just have to be able to use at least 3 fingers. You will need adequate time for practicing. Make sure the piano is in tune.
2 - A regular piano happens to be made up of 88 keys. (A keyboard has less keys.) There is a total of 12 notes counting the regular notes, sharp notes, and flat notes. The white notes begin with an A note, then the white notes go like B, then C, then D, then E, then F, and finally G.
Then after the last white G - note, the next white note again becomes the A - note, then the repetition begins. This sequence is repeated until the last white note is done for about 7 times. That would include the black notes that represent flats and sharps.
3 - The note C can also be called the Home Key. To locate this C note, look for the white note that is just to the left of the 2 black keys. I you still are baffled look at your piano. You will see that in the middle is a C note. Now you know where the C chord is located.
If your playing piano facts are out-of-date, how will that affect your actions and decisions? Make certain you don't let important playing piano information slip by you.
The right thumb is number 1 due to it going on C in the middle. From here you have to count the keys that go to the right. This include the black keys too.
When you have counted till 5, that would serve as the 2nd note in C chord. Place your middle finger there. From counting to number 5, count till 8, that will be your final note. Put your pinkie on it.
Now hit these keys together and an impressive sound is accomplished.
4. Be familiar in using the above mentioned sequence... 1, 5, 8 counting. You could start with any note, just be sure that when you count, include the flats and sharps.
Use the chords mentioned as your base. You can even do this if you want to begin on one of the sharp notes. That just makes this one of the sharp chord.
5 - You will understand what close listening and counting will do for your playing through enough practice.
As an example, when the number 5 in the chord goes down by 1 key then you are on number 4 key. This makes the major chord turn into a minor chord.
In the event that you are playing the C chord, you just have to slide your finger just one key over to the left to make a C minor chord.
The benefits of good listening you will start knowing different tones. You will also be capable of hearing variations in a tune. This is true as long as you hearing is good enough.
Some advice:
Don't just stay in the piano's middle section. Travel around to other areas of the piano though for more unique sound.
Don't limit yourself in using one or two fingers. Through practice, you could use all fingers including both hands.
Practice.
The information covered in this article is up to date for today's standards. But leave your mind open for future research in how to play by ear. - 18423
About the Author:
Michelle Edward is classically trained to Grade 8 in Solo Piano. To learn how to play the piano by ear, check out Michelle's Hear & Play Review at her website now.
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