Learn to Play the Piano

When you start to learn to play the piano, there are some things you will need to do in order to be successful. You should have a piano or an electronic keyboard to get started. You should buy, rent or borrow it. Find a time during the day when you can be by yourself to practice.

Ask someone who plays the keyboards for advice. This could be an organist in a church or band, or someone who plays or used to play the piano.

You will need to practice on a regular basis to be good on the piano. Be patient. Don't compare yourself with others. Everyone learns at his or her own pace. You must also work on blocking distractions while you are practicing.

Learn to play the piano

Before you start to play any scale or chord on the piano, you must first learn the notes and how they relate to one another.

There are three types of notes

1. The natural keys or notes -These are basically all of the white keys on the piano. The names are A-B-C-D-E-F- and G.

2. The sharp keys or notes(#)- These are the black keys (going from left to right ) on the piano.

3. The flat keys or notes (b)-These are the same black keys or notes going from (right to left) on the piano.

When you hear a musician say play this song in C, he means C natural, without any flats or sharps. Or he could say D# which would mean D Sharp. Or he would say F b which means F Flat.

Learn to play the piano

You will notice, upon looking at the piano, that the black keys or notes are raised above the white keys and groups of two's and three's. This will help you identify the keys on the piano.

While practicing the piano or any musical instrument, take your time and don't rush it. There are a lot of things you won't get at first, but keep practicing.

With practice and patience, you will learn to play the piano.