![]() ![]() ![]() Q: How can I improve the flexibility/dexterity of my fingers?Ī: Scales and technical exercises. Your hands, fingers and wrists are like any collection of muscles, bones and tendons. There are practice tips for this in Chapter 6 - Piano Practice. Separate out the tasks, getting the right and left hands perfect before putting them together slowly. The good news here is that this third element (coordination) will improve with focused practice just like anything else. Q: How can I practice left hand/right hand coordination?Ī: Practice separately, then together. Playing with both hands actually forces your brain to concentrate on three tasks at once: right hand, left hand and coordinating the two. For inspiration on how this can turn out when done properly, look to Alan Rusbridger, the journalist who took to the piano aged 56 and succeeded in play Chopin’s tricky Ballade No. You are also more likely to get there if you follow a pattern of goal setting, feedback and rewards like we lay out in Chapter 7. More on this in Chapter 6 - Piano Practice. Be confident that through daily practice, with each session structured correctly, and by tackling each new technique or problem systematically, you can play something you can be proud of in a year. Q: What should I be able to play after one year?Ī: Simple classical pieces and some intermediate songs. This answer may feel vague, but it’s better than the real answer of “it depends”. More on this in Chapter 5 - Reading Sheet Music (the Basics). And if all you want to learn is basic chords to play with other musicians, then alternative approaches like Chord Notation will serve the purpose. The added upside is that getting to a decent level doesn’t take as long as you might think. ![]() This then gives you access to an almost unlimited range of music that, once you get good enough, you will be able to play as soon as you see it. It gives you a universal language to understand and communicate music, fast and accurately. Q: Do I need to learn how to read music?Ī: No, but you limit yourself if you don’t. The ability to read music opens out an entirely new range of possibilities to you. We also know that life doesn’t always follow a schedule, so if you end up playing on only five days out of seven, this is fine. It doesn’t matter when you fit them in, just try to build these short practice sessions into your everyday schedule whenever works best for you. A: Every day, but not for long. Getting better at the piano is about small improvements every day. ![]()
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