Archive for June, 2009
You Will Need to Learn to Practice the Violin, Viola Or Cello in Pitch in Order to Play in Pitch
By Tom Vohr
The “Play in Pitch” ear training method was developed by a string teacher for string teachers and students. “The hardest thing to get across to beginner students of stringed instruments is the concept of matching pitch,” says Mr. Patrick. “I would have my students match the pitch as I played a series of notes or a scale on my piano. This worked well during our lesson time but I wanted my students to get the benefit of matching their notes to true pitch while at home during their regular practice time so I developed this ear training method and have had great success with it. From beginner to advanced all my students benefit from the Play in Pitch program.”
With the violin, viola, and cello, the finger has to be in the exact spot on the fingerboard to produce true pitch. The “Play In Pitch” perfect pitch ear training method is intended to help you do just that … play in pitch. Fretted instruments like the guitar, mandolin, and bass guitar are easier to play in perfect pitch as long as the instrument is of good construction and the strings are tuned properly. The placing of a finger behind a fret will produce a true pitch. Fretless instruments like the violin, viola, and cello, demand more from the musician in producing true pitch and that is where the “Play in Pitch” ear training methods are a valuable tool in learning to play in pitch. Get instant MP3 downloads and start training today. Read the rest of this entry »
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Teach Yourself to Play the Piano – Some Tips to Learn to Play Piano
By Carolyn Anderson
The piano is a popular instrument to learn and learning to play it is indeed a very rewarding experience. However, like any other instruments, you need to have the effort and passion to learn how to play it. If you want to teach yourself to play the piano, you have to prepare well and make sure that you will never give up until the end.
- Get a good instructional material to guide you through your learning. For sure, you can find a lot of resources anywhere on the web and tutorials on how to play piano but it is important to be consistent with your methods and your instructional materials. If you want to teach yourself to play the piano well, you have to stick with a systematic plan of learning the instrument. This way, you will not be jumping from lesson to lesson without any direction in mind. Find an instructional method that you feel comfortable witht – which depends also on the existing skills you have in terms of playing the piano.
- Learn one thing at a time. Of course, it may be tempting to put both your hands to work in practicing the piano but you can make your learning easier if you have only one hand to focus. Take your learning one step at a time. You can learn to play with your right hand first and then your left. You may want to focus first on your hands before trying on the foot pedals, which will be simpler to learn when you have mastered everything with your hands. Learning everything at one time may make your learning process a little difficult. Read the rest of this entry »