How To Play Keyboard: A Complete Guide for Absolute Beginners

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It's fair to say we aren't short of choice when it comes to keyboards suitable for beginners. There are literally hundreds on the market. For that reason, it's essential that we put the instruments through their paces to ensure they are worthy of being included in this guide to the best keyboards for beginners. The Yamaha Piaggero NP12 is number one on this list for a reason. This sleek keyboard may not have all the sounds of the others on the list, but for many budding pianists, that's its appeal. Gone are the rows and rows of unnecessary voices and features, in favour of piano-like full-sized keys, excellent built quality and ten fantastic tones. The first test - and most vital for us - is how the keyboard feels under our fingers. This is, of course, a combination of the key action as well as the size and shape of the physical key. To test the key action, we'll make sure to play varying dynamics to see how the instrument responds. We'll be sure to try out a myriad of different musical styles while we're at it. This goes hand in hand with the keys' texture, shape, and size. As these instruments are aimed squarely at novice players, they should feel welcoming and not too rigid.

We really love how specific the instructions are for this piano book, which is designed for people who are familiar enough with the piano to recognize one when they see one — but not much beyond that. If you’re one of those people who are already in their 20s, 30s or 40s, a book like “Alfred’s Basic Adult Piano Course” can be a good choice to consider. Of course, it’s intended to work best with the assistance of a teacher or any other experienced pianist who can help you. However, it’s still a very useful resource for anyone from the targeted audience. Lesson Book: Piano Adventures,” on the other hand, is for almost any age. The biggest advantage of this book, written and compiled by Nancy Faber, is its accessibility and straightforward approach. This way, even a complete beginner will be able to understand some of the much-needed fundamentals of piano playing. Songs: The point of learning to play the piano is to play songs you actually like, right? So we look into the variety (and quality) of songs the books teach. You will probably still have to start small, however, so don’t be too annoyed if you learn “A Tisket A Tasket” before Beethoven.Today, we live in a time where many resources are available for free, and you can use them in combination with any of these books. Just like with using more books, it’s always recommended that you use anything that’s at your disposal. And is there anything better than finding experienced pianists showing concrete examples on YouTube? Conclusion History has witnessed the talent of great classical musicians and composers, who brought to light masterpieces to be performed on a piano. Since then, millions of musicians around the world have reproduced and recreated these pieces providing enormous aesthetic pleasure and artistic entertainment to audiences of all times. This classic piano method by famous piano educator James Bastien was created with older beginners in mind. The book is smartly laid out, with clear instructions and illustrations. The units contain music theory lessons, warm-up exercises, and songs chosen to reinforce the new concepts you’ve learned. Each unit ends with a review. With simple and clear tutorials starting with the very basics, the first volume is accessible for complete beginners. Reviewers describe the pieces as beautiful-sounding and fun to play, more so than in many other beginner piano lesson books. Alfred’s Self-Teaching Adult Piano Course: The New, Easy and Fun Way to Teach Yourself to Play (Book and Online Audio)

We’ll start things off with one of the books from the classic “For Dummies” series. Among countless things these books covered, there’s also one about learning piano, simply titled “Piano for Dummies.” It is intended for a wide scope of different music enthusiasts. However, it may not be the best option for the youngest ones. Alfred’s Self-Teaching Adult Piano Course gives clear, concise instruction without being overly simplistic, making this method an excellent choice for self-guided adults. Piano teachers will also find it a helpful method to use with older beginners. In addition, all of the exercises and songs are written in five keys only – C, D, E, F, and G. It’s all about coordinating your left and right hand – one of the main issues for beginners – and building some technical and theoretical foundations for further advancement. In case you’re a beginner who’s already familiar with some of the basics, or know such a novice pianist that needs some adequate resources, then “Big Book of Beginner’s Piano Classics” comes as a very useful tool. In fact, it’s more of a collection of famous piano classics rather than a regular book.

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This book definitely takes a traditional, classroom approach to piano lessons, right down to the written homework assignments. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, however, as many find the accompanying worksheets, isometric hand exercises, and finger strengthening drills helpful for reinforcing the day’s instructions. Written by an award-winning professor of piano studies and music theory, this piano method consists of step-by-step lessons and 20 high-quality online video lessons. It also contains many popular and classic pieces for piano, such as “Für Elise,”“The Entertainer,” and “House of the Rising Sun.” Despite focus on classical music, selections are often more obscure pieces and composers. I had expected more iconic pieces.