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