Getting The Most From Your Piano Lessons

By Ina Hunt


Learning how to play musical instruments such as the piano can help you see the world in a new way. Music will take on new meaning for you and you may even find a way to make money from it. However, even if you just do it for fun, piano lessons can be well worth the effort and money. They will keep your mind young and healthy and you'll soon find that sitting at the keyboard at the end of a long day is a fantastic way to relax and unwind.

Learning in a structured, formal way has many advantages. You learn the different playing techniques that you might need, as well as the correct way to position your hands, use your fingers and moving your body. You also learn how to read music and about music theory. This will come in handy even when you decide to switch to a different instrument such as the guitar or the flute later on.

One of the most important things to remember is that becoming a skilled pianist takes time. At first you'll learn very simple, basic pieces and this may be frustrating. However, these pieces will lay the groundwork for the more difficult ones you'll be playing later on. Like with everything else in life, you need to start small and be patient. A tennis player can't expect to win Wimbledon the first time round and in the same way, you can't expect to play a full piano concerto after only a couple of weeks.

Practice is very important. Try to set aside at least an hour every day for this. Your playing skills and technique won't just magically appear and you need to put in some effort. Remember that the sooner you master a particular technique, the sooner you can move on to the next step.

Part of each practice session should be set aside for scales. These are actually a great way to warm up. They help to loosen up and strengthen your hands and especially your fingers. In addition, they're a great aid in understanding how keys in music work.

Learning to master any instrument is not only about actual playing. You also need to learn the theoretical aspects of music, such as what different notes mean, how music is structured and what all those Italian terms mean. Your teacher should teach you some theory at least once every two or three classes.

Your choice of teacher is very important. This is the person who will help you unlock the secrets of music and there should be a good rapport between the two of you. A great teacher isn't necessarily the most accomplished pianist but instead is the one who will push you, support you and encourage you to become the best you can be.

Finally, they key to becoming a great pianist is perseverance. Don't give up after a setback. Instead, keep your eye on your goal and keep trying. In the end, your efforts are sure to pay off and you'll be able to impress everyone with your musical prowess.




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