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Learn to Play the Piano at Home

by Cathy Rodriguez

For beginners, the first day of piano lessons is always full of mixed emotions such as anxiety, excitement, and eagerness. Evidently, the first day most students find piano complex, which is the main cause why most new students quit piano lessons within the first few days of starting their lessons.

The fact is that the most talented and recognized piano musicians have spent thousands of hours dedicated to learning how to read sheet music, playing the piano, studying the different notes and learning about music history and theory.

Very few people know who Bartolomeo Cristofori was - he was the inventor of the piano. He was an Italian music shop owner who introduced this instrument to the public in Padua, Italy at the beginning of the 1700's. At that time the piano was an exclusive acquisition due to its hefty price tag and it was mostly seen as a social status symbol. In addition, the components of the piano were slightly different materials.

Initially, the keys in the instrument were made of ivory but now they are made of plastic. The piano is mostly made out of wood but other metals such as copper are used to build it. Believe it or not, almost all parts of the piano move when you play a song because of the hundreds of strings attached to the piano keys.

As far as piano maintenance, it is recommended that pianos get a tune up every quarter the first year of its purchase and twice a year thereafter. If you are unaware, temperature fluctuations could change the elasticity of the strings in the piano and therefore have an effect on the sound that each key makes. For piano professional, having the perfect note is critical, especially if giving a concert to a sophisticated and affluent audience.

Some tips to actually start playing the piano include knowing the basics such as the number of keys in standard pianos (88), and learning that piano's musical notes range from letter A to letter G. Learning how to read music is a bit more complex and will take some time. Most importantly, learning the sound of each key will help you identify its note name in the future. For instance, to the right of the piano the keys have a lighter pitch and it will slowly get deeper and deeper as you move to the left.

As you advance in your ability of playing the piano, your body posture will become critical, especially if you plan on making a living from playing music. However, it is your hands that will be more critical to your success. Your hands must always be flexible for maximum mobility around the piano, especially when playing fast notes. Also, your hand "curve" can reveal a lot of your expertise as a musician. A great way to become accustomed with this hand curve is placing your and in your knees while sitting down. Take that hand shape and lightly place your hands on the piano keys and voila! That is the shape you need to maintain throughout your piano lessons.

A terrible mistake newbies make is giving up too early. Personally, I believe playing the piano can be perceived as any other goal in life - the more time you invest on a specific subject, the better you become at it with the passage of time. Playing the piano is no different.

Finally, have discipline and persistence to invest at least 25 minutes daily to learning how to play the piano. Exposing yourself to the piano will speed up the process of familiarizing with sheet music, piano sounds, and hand flow throughout the piano. Above all, make this experience unique, romantic, fun, and thrilling.



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Title: Learn to Play the Piano at Home
Author: Cathy Rodriguez
Email: howtoplayapianohq@gmail.com
Keywords: piano lessons,how to play piano,piano for beginners,music lessons,music,piano courses,free piano lessons
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Category: Music
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