cool guy asked:
I’ve always been playing piano by eye-sight and hearing, that’s how I learned songs. But I realize how much more convenient it is to learn songs from reading music notes, as songs that I truly enjoy playing require me to know how to read notes, and not look at the persons fingers playing the piano.
Oh and one more thing. The fact that I can learn to play a song from looking and listening, my parents think that’s a talent, which I don’t understand because I think anyone can do it, but apparently it’s not easily done. Can anyone explain that to me?
Tags: Eye Sight, Learn To Read, Music Songs
How to Sight Read Music
Treble clef notes are E G B D F on the lines
Bass clef notes are G B D F A on the lines
Thats the base of what you need to know to play music. Though I would suggest getting some lesson books on piano.
The ability to play by ear is a very special TALENT. Not many people are able to do so. It involves a keen sense of hearing to be able to pick out individual notes and chords and to be able to translate them into notes. A very useful skill (I speak from experience) to have.
how to read music noteshttp://www.SpeedyMusicReading.com
is one of my favorite note-learning sites. As far as being able to play what you see and hear – yes, it is a talent but it is a matter of degree. All musicians learn to do this to an extent, but some are more adept than others. as long as your parents think this a a GIFT – then work it, Bro! They will want to help out with lessons, etc. But do not get a *swelled head* about this – as it appears you are very sensible now – only a highly-qualified teacher can assess JUST where you are in your progress. THAT is the most important – the quality of instruction you receive.
I am a music competition judge, and this weekend, I heard about 50 woodwind players. After the VERY beginning, it becomes PLAIN to me (although we are not allowed to ask . . ) who only learns in school, and who take private lessons. I wish that I could take EACH of those kid for an extra -half your, and FIX those things that I hear in their technique, embouchure, fingerings,etc. One girl played an intermediate work and came for a *comments only* eval – no grade – and when we had an extra 5 minutes, I asked her if there was anything she would like to ask me – she was SO bright and eager, but had some problems. She NAILED the questions that would have been exactly what I spotted – she wanted help in certain specific areas that would TRANSFORM her playing!! I told her that LESSONS will change her life in less than a year – tell Gramma that you do NOT want more jewelry or *STUFF* for your birthday – but to give money to Mom and Dad for LESSONS.
So – you sound intent and serious about doing the RIGHT. Once you have an OK to decent instrument – does not have to be WOW expensive – then get LESSONS. The better the teacher, the more it will change your playing – and YOU! I feel so bad for the kids here on YA who ask about self-teaching – they will become frustrated, and quit – or be seriously shut out when put in the same room as EDUCATED musicians. They have no idea of what the difference is – and some of them get SNOTTY to those of us who try to tell them.
I wish you MUCH LUCK!! You can tell I am on a high after judging all this month – and I still have through June to judge MORE kids. Please go as far as you can push yourself – my husband judged a kid last week who played a Chopin Prelude ( “Raindrop”) with ONE HAND, and the stump of another wrist. Totally amazing musician.