Do you guys have online piano resources?

[williamraym]

Hey guys, I'm teaching myself to play the piano and I've been to some websites about piano lessons but I don't think it's enough for self teaching, so if any of you guys have some piano resources that could give me I would really appreciate it. (Don't worry if you guys sent me a piano resource that I already know, I would also appreciate your effort.)

[p2u_]

so if any of you guys have some piano resources that could give me I would really appreciate it.

Assuming you are not talking about repertoire and theory resources, one of the real treasures online is Seymour Bernstein's series "You and the Piano", lessons based on his book WITH YOUR OWN TWO HANDS." Again, no advertising intended.
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4

Paul

[peanutbutter]

i'm reading this book called "fundamentals of piano practice" by Chuan Chang, although there are a number of people who are against his methods of practice and his technique, there are also people who have benefited from them, basically he suggests that we divide the piece into small sections and memorize them hands separate, then SLOWLY put them together... he gave a suggested a pracitce routine for Bach's invention #s 1, 4, and 8... i followed them and found them really helpful, but i have not done number 4 yet,,, 

his book is downloadable in pdf form, just do a google search of it. good luck!

[williamraym]

Thanks for your replies.

[krajcher]

i'm reading this book called "fundamentals of piano practice" by Chuan Chang, although there are a number of people who are against his methods of practice and his technique, there are also people who have benefited from them, basically he suggests that we divide the piece into small sections and memorize them hands separate, then SLOWLY put them together... he gave a suggested a pracitce routine for Bach's invention #s 1, 4, and 8... i followed them and found them really helpful, but i have not done number 4 yet,,,  

his book is downloadable in pdf form, just do a google search of it. good luck!

Some of his clues are helpful but the author claims that his book is "innovative", although it is not.

It is good that he recommends Bach and his inventions, and that he advice against Hanon and Czerny (but generally everybody who practise should know about it and it).

But I revised this book. It contains LOTS of nonsense claims. Don't believe blindly in everything what is read in it.

Best wishes

[peanutbutter]

thanks krajcher,  i think what he describes as 'innovative' are not the contents of his book but because he put it up online for free, haha! may i ask which claims in his book are bogus?? thanks 

[krajcher]

thanks krajcher,  i think what he describes as 'innovative' are not the contents of his book but because he put it up online for free, haha! may i ask which claims in his book are bogus?? thanks  

"Musical expression do not play a role in the slow game"

"Many Beethoven compositions can cause hand injuries and hearing, if one is not aware these risks and appropriately instructed"

"Everybody can quickly learn to play the piano"

"Appropriate, proper methods of exercise can make virtually any talented musician"

"Tuning does not require a good ear or musical performance."

"One of the most common misunderstanding is belief that piano playing is an art, and thus any scientific approach it is not possible "

"Essentially 100% of the technical developments are made ​​during the game hands separately"

"Start counting all the songs precisely timing - this applies especially beginners and young pianists. Children should be taught to count aloud as it is the only way to find out how they count."

"Hereditary efficiency of [future] excellent pianist and a common man does not differ much."


And many, many more.

[peanutbutter]

oh, i'll keep them in mind next time i read that book, and for other boastful and biased claims... thanks again!

[maliha786]

try this might help u
https://tinyurl.com/pianoguru

[robygiovilla]

I teach piano online using Skype for quite some time and, believe it or not, I can witness faster improvements than with “traditional-in person” lessons (with the same students, of course).
It may be that the lesson is more focused ( no chit-chat, for ex.) , that the student has to pay more attention to instructions “from the other end of the cable”, or that he/she are alone with the instrument, without being distracted by a teacher-presence.