How To Master Playing The Piano With Both Hands Together
Part of what makes the piano such a joy to listen to is the fact that it can sound almost like a full orchestra at times.
This is usually accomplished by playing the piano with both hands. It allows for many harmonies, counter melodies, and more giving the piano a rich, full and beautiful sound.
The only problem, of course, is that most people dont know how to find the proper coordination between the right and left hands, to play in the same manner they heard their musical idol play!
When they sit down to try it out for the first time, they find that it seems almost impossible, a mountain of a task.
The good news is, it really isnt. Anyone with some desire and dedication can learn how to play the piano with both hands.
The trick is in first, learning a piece of music with only one hand at a time. In other words, you learn the right hand first. Once you can play the right hand fluently, then you learn the left hand.
Once you learn the left hand fluently, then you can move on to trying hands together.
Some people will learn a piece of music hands separately, but then try and bring the hands together and play the musical piece at full speed. This is also a pretty big mistake that can harm your progress.
Instead, the goal should be to learn small chunks at a time (no more than four bars of music at once) with the hands together. Because while you may know both hands separately, learning to play with them together becomes a whole different challenge. Thats because its like learning a piece for the first time again.
Youve got to as slow as possible, so you can understand the relationship of the right hand to the left hand in the particular piece youre playing.
Only when you can play hands together going slow, is when you should gradually start speeding up the tempo and seeing how well you do at this new speed.
Dont go any faster than your level of skill allows. It wont benefit you or your playing in any way, shape or form.
So ditch the temptation to go fast. Just like the fable of the Tortoise And The Hare, slow and steady does win the piano playing race.
Think about it: If you cant play a piece of music at the piano with hands together at a super-slow tempo, how on earth is speeding things up going to help? It would be akin to trying to lift more weight than your muscles can currently handle. Sure, you can build up your strength and work your way to that weight. But in the meantime, you have to stick to the lighter weights ones you can handle.
So there you have it. Playing piano with both hands requires patience and some discipline. Learn the hands separately. And, only try to learn a few bars of music at a time. Only then, should you bring the hands together but slowly!
by: Will D. Belfort
Plan For Solar Electric Power 3 Tips For Weight Lose Diet Regular Cleaning Prevents Gutter Repairs Cheat Sheet For Winterizing A Pontoon Boat Somanabolic Muscle Maximizer - Is It For Real? Selecting The Best Dog Bed Bathroom Spy Camera Toothbrush Hidden Camera Dvr 16gb Iron & Steel Castings Understanding The Differing Types Of Waistcoats For Men 5 Of The Most Anticipated Drama Tv Shows In Spring/summer 2012 The Exact Benefits Of Applying Ground Power Heat Pumps Car Care - A Must Thing For Every Car Owner Ladies Scarves Can Be A Nice Addition To Daily Outfit