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From: ganetauk
Date: Sat Mar 29, 2003 10:39pm
Subject: Re: Question to Terry...
Hello Kb,
"I want to learn how to play the piano, what's the best way to learn
how to do that? is it through private lessons, or learning on my own,
or what? I've only got a Casio keyboard (not a full piano), but the
keyboard is pretty good."
Ok, I started by teaching myself using the following book "The
Omnibus Complete Piano Player (The Complete...) Kenneth Baker ".
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0711961646/ref=sr_aps_books_1
_1/026-0320322-8170841
After studying that specific book, I started to use my modelling
method to model top classical players.(glenn gould's "piano dancing",
chopin's mental patterns, liszt's postures and use of metaphors etc.)
Since you don't know my modelling method, here is what you can try
kb; Once studying the said book, page by page (if you skip ahead
you'll miss something, it progresses in such a way that little
elements of knowledge are added - so take your time, trust me its
quicker that way), you'll have enough basic knowledge to know if you
want to learn more. You might be happy at this point and not need
anymore study. You'll be able, if you go step-by-step, to play the
moonlight sonata etc. ie your goal.
If you do wish to learn more, you might try and seek out a teacher -
basically look for a teacher with the most letters after their name.
Don't mess around with a small time teacher, go for a top
teacher...normally charge £20 per hour (hence i suggest you start
with the book, cheaper and works!)
I do teach but cannot take anymore pupils at the moment or i'd teach
ya. The way I teach is via modelling, trance and nlp, so you learn
all the major and minor scales in about 20minutes, without even
knowing you were learning :o)(the reason I've have said this is to
let you know its possible and quite easy to do - (clue) look for
patterns and then generalise across areas).
I won't go into details about my specific music teaching techniques,
but here's a tip - always search for patterns and try and code those
patterns with numbers (thats a BIG clue :o) - numbers are easy to
generalise in music. And keep the patterns as simple as possible,
then you'll be able to cope when it gets complex/advanced.
"I've only got a Casio keyboard (not a full piano), but the
keyboard is pretty good."
Thats fine, I started with a small keyboard. And since you have this
keyboard, use its resources! As you play, keep time by using the
drums etc. If a piece suggests the sound of a violin, then use a
violin sound. When you sit at a real piano, you can think about
hearing those sounds and your music will come to life.
"I want to learn it mainly for classical music... like "Moonlight
Sonata" - That's beautiful, one of my favourites!!"
The book I suggested teaches various tunes/styles. It will teach you
to be able to play various styles, including classical. To play any
music you need a technique, art flows FROM technique. Technique is
the execution of specfic patterns/models. Anyone who says technique
is not important, tends to have very little technique. :o) I go by
what works.
Other tips - visualise things in your mind as you play. When you
learn about "chords"...like C major, play it with you eyes closed and
see a specifc colour for C major and so on. Strategy - You are
anchoring external sounds to internal images.
Remember to breath! - some people when playing, and learning in
general, forget to breath. Your brain kinda needs the air. :oP
Get confident at your level of knowledge. Dont worry if it seems
simple to others etc. You are at YOUR level. You are progressing.
Once confident with a piece of knowledge, use it and then go onto the
next step. Step-by-step.
ok, I'll stop there. And for those of you who are not interested in
music/piano but read the above....you might have noticed some methods
you can generalise to YOUR studies, can you not?
Regards TerryrreT
ps. Also, check online for FREE piano lessons. When I started there
was no www.
--- In a previous message killerb_0187
wrote:
> Hi Terry,
>
> You seem to be in a very helpful mood from your recent posts, so
I'm
> gonna anchor that state to me (a visual one, i believe)!! :D
>
> Right, before I begin, this is NOT a post related to Derren, so
> please ignore it if that's what you're looking for.
>
> The only reason why I'm posting this, and not e-mailing Terry
> personally is because it might be a useful question to some of
you...
>
> Right, Terry....
>
> I want to learn how to play the piano, what's the best way to learn
> how to do that? is it through private lessons, or learning on my
own,
> or what? I've only got a Casio keyboard (not a full piano), but the
> keyboard is pretty good.
>
> I want to learn it mainly for classical music... like "Moonlight
> Sonata" - That's beautiful, one of my favourites!!
>
> And if you could make me a model of yourself that'd be great! >;)
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