web-based notes drill?

[eins]

I have a hard time memorizing notes on a staff. After a certain time practicing, I sort of remember them, but the next day, I'm starting from scratch.

I was hoping to find something on the Internet that works like this:

different notes pop up on the staves in a set pace, and they don't require computer keyboard input to move on. I want to play the piano keyboard instead.

Outside of that, I wanted to share this one that works well but requires computer keyboard input: https://www.emusictheory.com/drillNoteReading.html

What other tips do you have for me?

[gkatele]

Eins,

I looked at it, and found that although it gets you to press the right button when you see a note written, it doesn't even come close to playing the piano. Perhaps the reason is that the buttons, A B C D E F G, are not piano keys, and I don't relate seeing a staff with a note with a button. I relate a staff with a note to a piano key. I made some mistakes that I know I wouldn't have at the keyboard. If you can memorize the staff, and it sounds like you have, then pushing buttons won't help. Playing the keys on the piano will. Good luck and keep us posted.

Perhaps Bernhard can offer some suggestions about how to learn the keys in an efficient and appropriate manner.

George

[eins]

While I agree with your point that, at the end of the day, I want to play piano, and not computer, I still think hitting the right button (or keying in the right letter on the computer keyboard) means I read the note right.

I'm pretty good in finding the right key on the piano keyboard, once I know what note it is.

Anyway, that's why I was asking for a web-based learining program that doesn't require any computer input to contiune in a set pace on the screen.

[allthumbs]

There is a program called KeyNote Music Drills that is pretty good. It shows you a keyboard instead of buttons to push in recognizing the notes. You can download a copy to try before you buy. It's fairly inexpensive.

Have a look here...

https://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/Keynote_win32/download.shtml

https://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/Keynote_win32/

https://www.hot-shareware.com/home-education/keynote-music-drills/


Cheers

allthumbs

[pianolearner]

I have a hard time memorizing notes on a staff. After a certain time practicing, I sort of remember them, but the next day, I'm starting from scratch.

I was hoping to find something on the Internet that works like this:

different notes pop up on the staves in a set pace, and they don't require computer keyboard input to move on. I want to play the piano keyboard instead.

Outside of that, I wanted to share this one that works well but requires computer keyboard input: https://www.emusictheory.com/drillNoteReading.html

What other tips do you have for me?

I had the same problem as you and bought Flashcards but I still need to go through "Every Good Boy..." on occasions. I had been learning for 1 year and passed Grade 1 when my teacher decided to reduce the number of students. My new teacher asked me to play something and then asked me something I had never been asked before: How I think about the music when I play? I told her I think in note names ie/ E,G,B... She explained that it's easier to think in distances/intervals ie/ "next door note, space/ 3rd etc". She put me on to a Guided Sight-reading book to help and since then my ability to learn and play new pieces has improved dramatically. After a while you stop thinking "E, G" and begin thinking "line-line=3rd, space/line=next door note" Your hand goes into automatic mode and plays the right note without consciously processing it's name.

I highly recommend doing the same:

Guided Sight-Reading
Book 1
by Helen Lockhart

[eins]

Thanks for that tip, pianolearner. It reminded me that I had no problem seeing the intervals as I move on, but instantly assessing that first note is my problem. From then on, it is easier (while it still helps to get orientated again down the staff).