| Imagine being a proficient musician, not | | | | lot like pressing a button. If you can |
| just able to play piano but able to play | | | | dial a phone, operate a vending machine, |
| any piece of music you want to play. | | | | or type on a computer keyboard, you are |
| Sound like a pipe dream? If you have | | | | using the basic skill required to play |
| always had the itch to perform but don't | | | | piano. All you have to do from there is |
| want to invest a lot of time into | | | | learn a few rules about how to put |
| lessons, I have great news: you can | | | | together combinations of notes and |
| learn to play songs on the piano in | | | | you're ready to break into song! |
| relatively no time at all. | | | | Here are my tips for you: |
| Pop music, for example, can be played in | | | | 1) Think about how much time you can |
| a simple chord-based method. You could | | | | devote to practice and set up a schedule |
| teach yourself to play some Top 40 hits | | | | that you know you can stick to. You |
| in a matter of minutes once you | | | | never want piano lessons to become a |
| understand the basics. | | | | chore. As soon as you resent the time |
| Now, some genres will take longer than | | | | commitment, you will likely give up |
| others. Jazz and Classical piano music, | | | | entirely. |
| for example, requires the greatest | | | | 2) Try to practice for some time...any |
| amount of discipline, talent, and | | | | time...every day. Even 10 minutes a day |
| commitment. These arrangements tend to | | | | works better the one hour once a week. |
| be complex, note heavy, and expressive. | | | | 3) Be patience with yourself. Allow |
| Yes, you can learn to play classical | | | | yourself to make mistakes and stumble as |
| piano, but be prepared to invest your | | | | you learn. Trust that you'll amaze |
| time into learning to play it correctly. | | | | yourself - and your friends - soon |
| That said, you will find how easy it is | | | | enough. |
| to accelerate the learning process and | | | | 4) HAVE FUN! |
| reach your goal as soon as possible. | | | | With your practice schedule worked out, |
| Depending on what kind of learner you | | | | a musical genre, and an instruction |
| are, and any prior background you have | | | | method, you've got all you need to move |
| in music, piano is one of the easiest | | | | forward with your exciting, new talent. |
| instruments to learn. | | | | Can you learn to play piano? What's |
| Why? Because hitting a piano key is a | | | | stopping you?! |