Most people don't really want to "learn" to play the piano or "practice" the piano, they just want to "play" the piano. “Play” sounds like fun, “practice” sounds like routine. We have this image from childhood - one child stays inside and "trains" the scales while all the other children "play" outside the window.
So the first thing we need to do is look at our piano practice from a new perspective. Think of it as a way to speed up the learning process so that you can "play" the piano SOON and play it well. If you're not exercising and just playing familiar notes, you're moving pretty slowly. Yes, you will be able to play these familiar notes better, but technically you will not progress to higher notes.
Proper and structured piano practice will help you move forward. I say "true" because a lot of people get the idea that playing a song over and over is just an exercise. Exercises should cover unexplored territory. The golden rule is, "Practice what you CANNOT play, not what you CAN play."
First, think about what you want to achieve. If you just want to learn all your chords without thinking about how they are formed - then create a practice routine that will lead to that goal. You may want to learn about chord inversions or changes - get the practice back into shape.
Divide your exercise in half. In the first half, let go of the difficult stuff - your mind is sharper at the start - and then reward yourself with a nice, but relatively difficult melody. Make sure you are comfortable. Many bad thorns appear at the wrong height due to a bad piano seat. Make sure your piano is in tune. If you don't have a good piano and are serious about learning, BUY A GOOD one.
Every 15 minutes, straighten your arms and shoulders and twist your neck to combat stiffness. Check out some yoga poses for the shoulders and back.
Follow the rule of three times a day. Repetition in practice is MANDATORY. If you find something very difficult, you should practice at least three times a day. If it takes months to get the hang of it, don't worry - you will.
Don't play for the neighbors. Practice the piano when you don't care who's listening so you can make lots of mistakes and play them over and over again. Arrange your piano music carefully - don't keep it in a pile so you keep playing it on top. When you download a note, put it in a folder. Have lots of shelves near the piano. Be realistic - I truly believe that anyone can learn the piano and can learn it at a comfortable level, but no two people are the same - some are more "naturally" gifted than others. If you have average skills, practice is important. The more you practice, the more you learn.
Practice with your eyes closed once in a while - or don't look at the buttons - it really sharpens you. Organize your life so that practice is possible (this is where attention comes in). Too many people think they don't have time to exercise when in fact they don't. How long you have to practice depends on what you want to achieve. You don't have to be a concert pianist. Even if you're just playing for yourself, just enjoy it. Sagittarius who is aiming for a reward can't focus on the target. Accept the bad days when you can't play a tune. Sometimes it's better to stay away. So keep in mind that "playing the piano" and "practicing" the piano are different. How are you? Aim to reduce both.
Which one is better. Keyboard or piano?
Real pianos are great, but their main drawback is that you can't turn the volume down, so you tend to play the piano with your neighbors. With a keyboard, you can put on your headphones and play whatever interests you - you can experiment, make mistakes and sound stupid, and play something a thousand times without driving other people crazy. Ideally - have both!
When buying a piano, buy a piano with strings rather than straight strings! How to find out: Lift the top cover of the piano, you will see the adjustment pins on the top of the piano. If the tuning pins are placed evenly along the pin block and all the strings are aligned and vertical, this is a straight string piano. If there is a group of tuning pins on the left and a separate group on the right, and the strings intersect in an X shape, then it is a piano with super strings.
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