I used play guitar at school and church. Now I don’t remember a thing. I really wana learn to play piano. But I haven’t stepped out of my room for months now.
Playing axe always made me happy. I had a Gibson acoustic. I started playing since I was 11 or 12 and taught myself songs chord by chord, I started with C too. I love watching any guitarist play percussion and bass. I always have tried to imitate though I pretty much sucked at it.
Funny enough, my hands aren’t actually strong enough to play acoustic. Not Barr chords at least. I play them fine on electric though.
I think you should give rocksmith a try. It’s like guitar hero with an actual guitar. It really helped me, escoecially since I never know what to play.
what kind of pieces did you like to play? Classical or rock or..
Oh, you’d definitely like George Winston then, not sure if you’ve already heard of him. I guess I’m kind of old-school haha. If I had to pick one I’d probably go with Bach or Chopin, depending on my mood 😛
Funny enough, my hands aren’t actually strong enough to play acoustic. Not Barr chords at least. I play them fine on electric though.
I think you should give rocksmith a try. It’s like guitar hero with an actual guitar. It really helped me, escoecially since I never know what to play.
what kind of pieces did you like to play? Classical or rock or..
I’ve heard of him but haven’t “heard him”. What piece do you suggest I listen to?
I really love Bach. I played a lot of Bach on guitar ^.^ sadly though, 8 mostly play contemporary music on piano so it’d probably be a bit difficult to learn such a different genre.
I don’t really know one single piece that I would recommend, usually when I’m in the mood for his kind of music, I type his name in youtube and click on the first result that comes up 😛 you could for example check out the album “Autumn”, I remember listening to that a couple of times.
I think Bach on the guitar is awesome! I only play piano myself, or harpsichord if I get the chance, so it’s always fun hearing pieces on a different instrument. By the way, if you’re learning Clair de Lune, I think you’d be able some of Bach’s pieces as well, for example the C-major prelude of Wohltemperiertes Klavier. You should definitely give it a shot 😉
Only concern is how long it takes for me to learn peices.. as another musician, do you suggest I focus on practicing sight reading, ear training, or just keep learning song after song?
I feel each one has its own benefits. Some of the best musicians can play exactly what they hear in their head. Others like my old music teacher can play something they’ve never even heard of before instantly and flawlessly by reading the music. And what I do, just grind learn pieces.
Before being able to play pieces only by sight or by hearing the tune, you gotta build a basis of just practicing song after song, which like you said is mostly a tedious process, though it can also be fun, particularly once you’re able to play a piece just to enjoy it. Imo you shouldn’t practice specifically for sight reading or playing from hearing, those things just come naturally after you’ve been playing for a while. So yes, keep grinding those pieces, and at some point you’ll realize that it’ll get easier to play new pieces just from reading them the first time. What also helps a lot is to practice harmonizing pieces that are just made up of a melody (so basically any song you’d play in church), first by writing your own chords as letters over the melody and trying to play it like that, and later by coming up with the chords on the fly.
I practice and play mostly classical pieces from sheet music. I’ve never started going down the improvization path for example to become a jazz pianist, but I like to occasionally sit down and just play whatever comes to my mind. I wouldn’t say it’s concert-worthy, but it’s still a fun thing to do 😀
I’m a little envious of musically inclined people. I’ve tried a couple things but i never appreciated the process of practicing, intrinsically. I’d become frustrated and before long, quit
So good on you, all of you. I have known people to play before sporting evens – paid by the bar and also collect tips. Just to tinker with something you love in front of people, that’d be wonderful
It’s not really something like a talent, as most people say I have. I learned music pieces through nothing more than grind. Imagine Farming a video game monster 100 times, until you finally get perfect at it. Then, you move onto the next one and repeat.. lol
It can be awful,and sometimes it is. But if you’re learning a peace you really like, there’s nothing better. the little improvements you make while grinding become you’re modivation to keep grinding. And soon you have a whole piece learned.
But it also never feels like you’re good enough. I can play a complex 8 minute piano piece, but I can’t sightreading a simple level 2 Alfred book. It’s kind of funny really and ironic.
I wish I could play at some bar or something, but as of now, I’m not good enough. And maybe I never will be. But I’ll keep practicing, because I know any other job ill get I won’t be happy at.
“It’s not really something like a talent,” I acknowledge that, though I’m sure it comes more easily to some. That’s why i mentioned i could never appreciate the time spent learning. I was mostly forcing myself to learn so i could play, probably for selfish extrinsic reasons. I don’t think that’s a good motivator to learn. “But it also never feels like you’re good enough” this i’ve also come to realize through my efforts. like, If i get this one song that’d be sweet but then what, it’s just 1 song i can kinda play kinda good sometimes
I try to stay physically active mostly, gym a good bit, i Ski, Wall Climb. Took some dance lessons, ride a motorcycle
Maybe you can entertain crowds if you stick with it. Although, i can’t help but think even these musicians must get tired of playing sweet home alabama, yet again, just to entertain some group of strangers, again. But that’s what they want to hear…
I think it’s mostly about being lucky to have parents that hook you up on playing an instrument early on and then keep making you practice until you’re older and can decide for yourself whether you want to continue it or not. I don’t think I know a single person that decided at a young age all by themselves to play an instrument and then went through with it for their entire childhood to become a talented musician. Unfortunately, it’s often very hard to start learning a new instrument, or to get into doing music at all once you’re already in your 20s or 30s.
I can’t get my graduate degree in Geisha Studies until I learn to play a musical instrument. So far the board has rejected kazoo, triangle, and nose whistle.
I giorni by ludovico einaudiwas my first piano performance about a year in. It’s pretty easy and sounds nice. Or you could just look up simple songs on google. It’s really just grind to learn a peace. I can help you in any way you need you can just ask
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sure about?
well um.. what do you like to do? hobbies?
Hey there..
Hello. What about you? Do you have any hobbies?
I used play guitar at school and church. Now I don’t remember a thing. I really wana learn to play piano. But I haven’t stepped out of my room for months now.
You can get a piano and play it in your room 🙂 or have a keyboard delivered to your house?
lol, that’s not the point. I’m saying my mind is too sick to take step.
Playing axe always made me happy. I had a Gibson acoustic. I started playing since I was 11 or 12 and taught myself songs chord by chord, I started with C too. I love watching any guitarist play percussion and bass. I always have tried to imitate though I pretty much sucked at it.
Funny enough, my hands aren’t actually strong enough to play acoustic. Not Barr chords at least. I play them fine on electric though.
I think you should give rocksmith a try. It’s like guitar hero with an actual guitar. It really helped me, escoecially since I never know what to play.
what kind of pieces did you like to play? Classical or rock or..
What’s your favorite composer?
Giovanni allevi is my favorite. But I also like ludovico einaudi, Greg maroney, Emily bear.. how about you?
By the way, I’m currently learning Clair de lune lol. It’s a lovely piece, I really love it. I have yet to hear more pieces from debussy
Oh, you’d definitely like George Winston then, not sure if you’ve already heard of him. I guess I’m kind of old-school haha. If I had to pick one I’d probably go with Bach or Chopin, depending on my mood 😛
And guitar is nice, I started with playing guitar c: I really like fingerstyle guitar
Funny enough, my hands aren’t actually strong enough to play acoustic. Not Barr chords at least. I play them fine on electric though.
I think you should give rocksmith a try. It’s like guitar hero with an actual guitar. It really helped me, escoecially since I never know what to play.
what kind of pieces did you like to play? Classical or rock or..
My email devinbelver@yahoo.com by the way 🙂
I’ve heard of him but haven’t “heard him”. What piece do you suggest I listen to?
I really love Bach. I played a lot of Bach on guitar ^.^ sadly though, 8 mostly play contemporary music on piano so it’d probably be a bit difficult to learn such a different genre.
I don’t really know one single piece that I would recommend, usually when I’m in the mood for his kind of music, I type his name in youtube and click on the first result that comes up 😛 you could for example check out the album “Autumn”, I remember listening to that a couple of times.
I think Bach on the guitar is awesome! I only play piano myself, or harpsichord if I get the chance, so it’s always fun hearing pieces on a different instrument. By the way, if you’re learning Clair de Lune, I think you’d be able some of Bach’s pieces as well, for example the C-major prelude of Wohltemperiertes Klavier. You should definitely give it a shot 😉
Only concern is how long it takes for me to learn peices.. as another musician, do you suggest I focus on practicing sight reading, ear training, or just keep learning song after song?
I feel each one has its own benefits. Some of the best musicians can play exactly what they hear in their head. Others like my old music teacher can play something they’ve never even heard of before instantly and flawlessly by reading the music. And what I do, just grind learn pieces.
What are you best at may I ask?
Before being able to play pieces only by sight or by hearing the tune, you gotta build a basis of just practicing song after song, which like you said is mostly a tedious process, though it can also be fun, particularly once you’re able to play a piece just to enjoy it. Imo you shouldn’t practice specifically for sight reading or playing from hearing, those things just come naturally after you’ve been playing for a while. So yes, keep grinding those pieces, and at some point you’ll realize that it’ll get easier to play new pieces just from reading them the first time. What also helps a lot is to practice harmonizing pieces that are just made up of a melody (so basically any song you’d play in church), first by writing your own chords as letters over the melody and trying to play it like that, and later by coming up with the chords on the fly.
I practice and play mostly classical pieces from sheet music. I’ve never started going down the improvization path for example to become a jazz pianist, but I like to occasionally sit down and just play whatever comes to my mind. I wouldn’t say it’s concert-worthy, but it’s still a fun thing to do 😀
thank you so much. and i really want to hear you play!
Sorry if I’m replying to the wrong people lol I’m on my phone and it’s glitchy xc
I’m a little envious of musically inclined people. I’ve tried a couple things but i never appreciated the process of practicing, intrinsically. I’d become frustrated and before long, quit
So good on you, all of you. I have known people to play before sporting evens – paid by the bar and also collect tips. Just to tinker with something you love in front of people, that’d be wonderful
It’s not really something like a talent, as most people say I have. I learned music pieces through nothing more than grind. Imagine Farming a video game monster 100 times, until you finally get perfect at it. Then, you move onto the next one and repeat.. lol
It can be awful,and sometimes it is. But if you’re learning a peace you really like, there’s nothing better. the little improvements you make while grinding become you’re modivation to keep grinding. And soon you have a whole piece learned.
But it also never feels like you’re good enough. I can play a complex 8 minute piano piece, but I can’t sightreading a simple level 2 Alfred book. It’s kind of funny really and ironic.
I wish I could play at some bar or something, but as of now, I’m not good enough. And maybe I never will be. But I’ll keep practicing, because I know any other job ill get I won’t be happy at.
May I ask what your hobbies are?
“It’s not really something like a talent,” I acknowledge that, though I’m sure it comes more easily to some. That’s why i mentioned i could never appreciate the time spent learning. I was mostly forcing myself to learn so i could play, probably for selfish extrinsic reasons. I don’t think that’s a good motivator to learn. “But it also never feels like you’re good enough” this i’ve also come to realize through my efforts. like, If i get this one song that’d be sweet but then what, it’s just 1 song i can kinda play kinda good sometimes
I try to stay physically active mostly, gym a good bit, i Ski, Wall Climb. Took some dance lessons, ride a motorcycle
Maybe you can entertain crowds if you stick with it. Although, i can’t help but think even these musicians must get tired of playing sweet home alabama, yet again, just to entertain some group of strangers, again. But that’s what they want to hear…
I think it’s mostly about being lucky to have parents that hook you up on playing an instrument early on and then keep making you practice until you’re older and can decide for yourself whether you want to continue it or not. I don’t think I know a single person that decided at a young age all by themselves to play an instrument and then went through with it for their entire childhood to become a talented musician. Unfortunately, it’s often very hard to start learning a new instrument, or to get into doing music at all once you’re already in your 20s or 30s.
Hello
Greeting 🙂 and what might be your hobbies?
Listening to music and fishing
I can’t get my graduate degree in Geisha Studies until I learn to play a musical instrument. So far the board has rejected kazoo, triangle, and nose whistle.
darn.. thats really required? how strange.. Sorry man xc i think just a few chords on an instument might be able to pass you by? :/
No. You have to give a legitimate performance.
I giorni by ludovico einaudiwas my first piano performance about a year in. It’s pretty easy and sounds nice. Or you could just look up simple songs on google. It’s really just grind to learn a peace. I can help you in any way you need you can just ask