September 30, 2010
Tags: Guitar Playing, Learn Piano, Piano Lessons
Kate asked: I’m 15 and I really want to take up a new instrument as a hobby, but I can’t decide between guitar or piano. I’ve been playing the trumpet for five years, so I can read music and am good at sight reading. I’m a fast learner, but am sometimes impatient and get frustrated kind of easily. I have a piano and my dad has a guitar so I don’t have to worry about buying either. I took piano lessons for a couple of years when I was younger and can play a couple of songs by memory on piano, but I don’t know any technical stuff like chords or anything. I’ve never played guitar before. Also, my dad plays both so he would be able to help me along the way. Which one should I pick??
Thanks for the advice, everyone! I’m going to try both at the same time, but focus on guitar.
Learning to Read Music
Tags: how to read music, Reading Help, Reading Music
WaKeBoArDiNgRox asked: I need help on how to read music. Im starting HS next year and im going to be in advanced choir and i need help to learn reading music. Do u know any website or sumtin to help u read music… I really would like u 2 help… PLS
How to Read Music
September 29, 2010
Tags: Brain, Music Songs, Phrasing
puregenius_91 asked: How exactly am I supposed to memorize the music?
because some songs (piano), I know almost too well…. Like, I don’t even need to think. My hand does all the work. I don’t know the names of the notes i’m playing, I don’t know where my hands are at that particular moment, where they’re supposed to go, my brain just does all of the playing, like I’m in autopilot or something…. I think that’s what some people call muscle memory… is that the right way to memorize music?
Or should I be actively trying to remember my music, it’s phrasing, dynamics, etc? Or shouldn’t I memorize at all, and just learn to sight read really well, so that I can play, memorize, or no memorize?
Sorry to bother you, I’m just starting out in piano, and I’m teaching myself… don’t have anyone to ask around here… thanks a lot.
Learn to Read Music on the Bass Clef
Tags: Arizona Band, Expert, Play Music
expertvillage asked:
Learn how to play harmonica scales with expert music training tips in this free online instrument instruction video clip. Expert: Eric Williams Contact: www.ericwilliamsmusic.com Bio: Eric Williams plays harmonica in a local Arizona band. He also teaches guitar, voice and other instruments at Yavapai Community College, and gives private lessons at his studio. Filmmaker: Chuck Tyler
How to Sight Read Piano Music
September 26, 2010
Tags: how to read music, Leads, learning music
shamelle2003 asked: i’m looking for a book that starts with the basics and leads into expert
How to Sight Read Music