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Topic: Need Advice!!!  (Read 1471 times)

Offline thoneyboy

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Need Advice!!!
on: June 15, 2011, 05:43:11 AM
I am somewhat of a beginner. I have never taken a piano lesson a day in my life, but I love to play. I have taught myself how to play just by looking at sheet music. Any advice that you can give me would be greatly appreciated. :-\

Offline pianisten1989

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Re: Need Advice!!!
Reply #1 on: June 15, 2011, 05:52:10 AM
1, Get better technique
2, Get better musical understanding
3, Become a better sight reader


All 3 will be much easier if you get yourself a teacher.

Offline quantum

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Re: Need Advice!!!
Reply #2 on: June 15, 2011, 03:17:19 PM
The above advice is good advice.
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Offline countrymath

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Re: Need Advice!!!
Reply #3 on: June 15, 2011, 09:58:30 PM
the above advice is a good advice
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Offline tails

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Re: Need Advice!!!
Reply #4 on: June 16, 2011, 05:42:49 AM
1, Get better technique by practicing more scales, Hanon, Schmitt, etc.
2, Get better musical understanding by watching other pianists play, seeing how they interpret the song
3, Become a better sight reader By training loads of time, from easy to hard pieces


All 3 will be much easier if you get yourself a teacher.

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Offline bleicher

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Re: Need Advice!!!
Reply #5 on: June 16, 2011, 07:39:26 AM
If you don't want, or can't afford lessons, 2, and 3, will be easier if you join a choir.
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