Piano Improvisation - Easier Than You Think!
As someone who has played the piano for quite a long time, I can tell you that there is nothing more enjoyable than being able to sit down and just improvise.
Now, I don’t do this every day, but when the mood strikes I do. It might be a beautiful spring morning, or the sight of something inspirational, but when the feeling comes, I move towards the piano and just play.
I take for granted that I can do this because I’ve been doing it for a very long time. It’s now a part of me. And a part I would never want to give up or lose. Now I know that some of you may think only a few gifted individuals
...on the piano. And you'd probably still be confused as to how to make music. But if you learn a chord-based approach first, you'll be able to see piano keys as chords instead of individual notes. And when this happens ...
You don’t need much to begin. Just a few chords under your fingers and you’re off exploring a world of sound. Once you begin to improvise and experience for yourself how easy it can be it becomes addictive. You’ll find yourself wanting to play the piano more and more. That’s why I’m not a big fan of routine practicing.
I believe that students will play the piano when they see how it can benefit and enrich their lives. Then, they will naturally want to play. In fact, it may be difficult to pull them away from playing.
I’m also a big advocate of keeping it very
...C Major 9 chord is spelled c-e-g-b-d. This chord has a very rich sound and is used often in New Age music. It can be used as an ostinato, or as broken chord or arpeggio.A typical New Age chord progression ...
But once they see that they can improvise and create music on their own, the rest is usually easy.
Edward Weiss is a pianist/composer and webmaster of Quiescence Music’s online piano lessons. He has been helping students learn how to play piano in the New Age style for over 14 years and works with students in private, in groups, and now over the internet. Stop by now at http://www.quiescencemusic.com/piano_lessons.html for a
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