How to play the piano

Chapter 1 - How to Choose a Piano or Keyboard

Let’s find you the right piano. Even a short search can uncover a wide range of terminology and options that can be a little daunting.

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Chapter 2 - Piano Learning Methods

Traditional Lessons, Video Tutorials or App Learning - what is the best option for you to start learning piano?

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Chapter 3 - Proper Piano Technique

Playing with proper piano technique is not just about pushing the right keys. Everything from the way you sit to how you drop your fingers onto the keyboard will affect the sound of the piano.

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Chapter 4 - Starting to Play Piano

You’re sitting correctly, with strong posture, and you know how to hit a key properly. But you can’t play a piece with just one note. Now we get to know the keyboard so you can put that technique into practice.

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Chapter 5 - Reading Sheet Music (the Basics)

This chapter will put notes on a page by introducing musical notation, the written communication of music

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Chapter 6 - Piano Practice

In this post we cover how to structure your practice routine, prepare yourself for each session, and structure each session to get the maximum benefit.

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Chapter 7 - Piano Goals and Motivation

It’s easy to look at an advanced pianist and feel you will never get there. It’s too far. In this post we show how to focus on goals and motivation.

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Chapter 8 - Reading Notes, Timing and Dynamics

Written music shows you what to play (notes), when to play (timing) and how to play (dynamics). In this chapter we cover these three areas.

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Chapter 9 - Piano Pedals

Here we explain the effect that each piano pedal has on the sound, the proper technique for using them and where you can find them in musical notation.

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Chapter 10 - Piano Myths and Common Concerns

Here are answers to some of the most common questions, to help or reassure you while you get started, and disprove some piano myths.

Explanation:

stop

you put ur fingers on the piano and like press the white and black buttons

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explanation:

a. symbolism

b. opinions

all of them

c. hidden messages

d. political statements