The Seven Advantages of Quality Beginner Piano Lessons

Author: Russell Levine

Author: Russell Levine

This is where we quantify the seven advantages of learning to play the piano properly: You find out the proper way to train your ear and learn how to play melodies on your right hand You learn how to play scales with both hands in all twelve keys, and in both directions You learn about modes and how to apply them to any key You begin to understand the concept of the 145 chord progression that ALL popular music emulates, with the use of substitution chords if not a straight-out blues progression You begin to appreciate the proper way to express chords using both hands, utilizing the root and fifth in the left hand and the third and seventh tones in the right You develop the ability to diagnose and interpret music you hear on the radio as being comprised of specific root keys and fourths or fifths before the bridge resolves back to the root You learn to understand that most popular songs are extremely basic in design, and you recognize the patterns that are repeated over and over The above mostly refers to popular music, but can be applicable to classical music at times also. Classical music usually entails the use of a theme, for which variations are used repeatedly throughout the piece. It is very exciting to learn to recognize these types of patterns and bolsters your ability to appreciate the complexity of the writing when you understand what the composer had in mind. Listening to Beethoven, for example, is very much benefited by a basic understanding of themes. A quality teacher, whether it be in the form of a private teacher or a well-developed downloadable course, will enhance your understanding of the above and enhance your musical learning experience. Learning to be a discerning listener is what separates the musician from the masses. If you think about the place your musical idols are in, whether it be Elton John, Billy Joel, or even the band Blues Traveler, their concept of harmonic progressions are far advanced when compared to the average listener, and rightly so. These musicians have progressed from playing tunes to the stage where they can identify popular progressions instantly. In other words, they know what works and what doesnt. Musical history teaches that in the beginning of recorded music, (written music) only specific types of intervals are considered acceptable. Gregorian chant is a good example of early recorded music, and only major fifths, thirds, and octives were considered appropriate intervals. Major fourths were taboo, and werent accepted for hundreds of years. Eventually, fourths, sevenths (major and minor) were considered usable and led to the use of minor thirds. The music you hear today would have given people of this period convulsions. Over time, more and more laxness was pervasive in the allowance of advanced progressions, ending up where we are today. Today, anything goes, literally. You can write music that involves pulling a chair across the floor (John Cage), or combines the use of tuned recorded laughs (sampling), it is all acceptable, but not necessarily enjoyable. It totally depends on your state of taste and mind. It all stems from your musical origins, and how and where you started your musical career. Suffice to say, the expression: Different strokes for different folks couldnt be more applicable. All I can say is Enjoy!About the Author:

Arthur P. Clarkson has been a professional musician for over thirty years and readily advocates learning to play an instrument properly. He strongly recommends starting with a quality downloadable learning system such as Rocket Piano for anyone interested in easy beginner piano lessons. For more info. go to:http://squidoo.com/easybeginnerpianolessons.

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