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Using Online Lessons to Learn to Play Piano

November 19, 2010

There are so many things you can do online these days. You can buy and sell all sorts of things, keep in touch with friends, and even learn how to play piano. A brief search for online piano playing lessons will turn up many options, varying in price range and features. But are they a [...]

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Get Started Learning To Play The Piano

November 17, 2010

Learning how to play piano can be challenging, but it’s definitely worth the it. It’s a great way to develop your knowledge of music theory. Group lessons or private tutoring are the traditional methods for learning to play piano, and are perfect for those who desire the motivation and individual attention. Or you can try [...]

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How to Plan Your First Piano Recital

November 24, 2010

You may have been studying for months, or even years. Your friends and family may have been asking to hear you play piano. It’s time for you to share your talent in the form of a piano recital. A music recital traditionally focuses on one performer or composer. But don’t feel limited to that- as [...]

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How to Read Music Written for Piano

November 20, 2010

If you’ve seen music written for brass, string, or woodwind instruments before, you’ll note some important differences between music written for those instruments and what you’ll find when you start to learn to play piano. Because the piano is capable of playing more than one note at the same time, this capability is used to [...]

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How to Establish a Practice Program

November 21, 2010

As the old joke goes, how do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice. Learning to play piano is partly a mental exercise, but also physical exercise as well. Practice helps you develop muscle memory, improving the agility and flexibility of your fingers and hands through scales and exercises. Regular practice also helps you memorize the [...]

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How to Select a Piano Teacher

November 22, 2010

If you want to learn how to play piano, finding the right piano teacher will be very helpful. Individual or group lessons can help motivate you and help you perfect your technique- musicians at all levels benefit from expert advice and coaching. Finding the right teacher to help you play piano will consist of finding [...]

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How to Learn to Read Music Online

November 23, 2010

You can certainly learn to play piano without learning to read music, but learning to read music will greatly enhance your musical development. Why should you learn to read music? When you learn piano without learning to read music, you learn by rote and by ear, which are quicker methods to start to play piano, [...]

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How to Teach Yourself to Play Piano

November 25, 2010

If the piano classes in your area don’t fit into your schedule but you’d still like to learn to play piano, teaching yourself is always an option. You’ll miss out on the motivation and guidance of a teacher, but teaching yourself to play piano is even easier with the aid of videos and tutorials available [...]

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How to Select a Piano

November 26, 2010

If you want to learn piano, you’re going to need regular access to a piano of some sort. If you’ve decided that you want to learn piano for some years to come, buying a piano may be your best option. Buying a piano can be like buying a car. It’s a major purchase, and the [...]

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How to Select Piano Sheet Music

November 27, 2010

You’re in the music store or on a music website, looking bewildered. The selection is more varied than you imagined.There are books of pieces for every possible instrument combination, musical style, and every level of musical expertise. You just want to play piano, not conduct a full orchestra. Where do you begin to find piano [...]

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