i have started self-learning the piano. i've done 1.5 books of john thompson.I want to do grades, any suggestions?
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Hi!\n\nI studied classical piano at uni.  I would start with grade 1 and work up, really.  That's what I did anyway.  There are 2 types recognised in the UK - The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, and Trinity College, London.  It is generally accepted that the Trinity grades are slightly easier to pass that the Associated Board exams, and I have always found the Associated Board exams to 'carry more weight' than the Trinity ones.  You should be able to get hold of a syllabus at http://www.abrsm.org/?page=exams/gradedMusicExams\n\nHope this helps - reply if not!  Keep the playing up, and good luck! :-)\n\nSimon :-)
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the best way to improve would be to practice. don't be too impatient. maybe start with songs that are a little under your level and gradually do harder songs. \n\nsheetmusicarchive.net is a great place for free sheet music. however, you can only look at and print 2 per day, but it's better than any other place you'll find. it has a great collection as well.
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Constantly ask yourself questions when reading the text and ask yourself how the knowledge gained from this chapter applies to mathematics you already know. What can you do now that you couldn't do before ? Also, do all the problems in any section you're not 100% confident in. If the problem section is mostly the same questions with just the numbers changed, get a better textbook. Those types of books are no good for self-teaching.
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Piano is very easy to learn.  My cousin showed my where middle C was on the keyboard, and I figured the rest out from there.  The hardest part for me is playing bass lines with the left hand.  (I play guitar as well)
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If you play any of it , you have my respect. Chopin's stuff was pretty demanding from what i hear. I heard a chopin piece once played by a guy named Tony MaCalpine, who is better known as one of those "Neo-Classical" inflence shred guitar players, though he is also an amazing pianist / keyboardist who had a formal classical background.
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I was skeptical, but I went to your site.  Your ballads are awesome.  I like Someday the best, because it is soulful, almost "blusey".  Say What You Mean reminded me of the Beatles.  You HAVE to include How Can I Miss You.  Not because it's great music--because it is novel and will get a chuckle.  That will be the one to make you rich if you make it.  Whether you give me any free music, I am inclined to buy a track or two.  I pray for your success--you have something good going there.  Do you write your own music?
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chk these out\n\nhttp://www.8notes.com/mozart.asp\n\nhttp://www.pianostreet.com/\n\nhttp://www.music-scores.com/mozart/composer.php\n\nhttp://w3.rz-berlin.mpg.de/cmp/mozart.html\n\n\nmng.1432@gmail.com
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I play as much time as I can find free.I also play the guitar.My favorite song that I play now is The Sonatin from Beethoven.I also practice F-dur,C-dur,G-dur,a-mol,e-mol to practice the fastnes of fingers.It ain't easy,but,what can I say?I just don't like quiting.I play some song till I think I'm don,till it is perfect.The time that I put in it depends form each of the song.My piano teacher tells me if I am wrong somewhere and I try to don't repeat mistakes.
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Try these links below-\n\nhttp://nephele.kulichki.net/eng/index.php?ind=downloads\nhttp://www.qualitysheetmusic.com\nhttp://mrpiano.bestmusicpages.com\nhttp://www.musicnotes.com\nhttp://www.sheetmusicfox.com\nhttp://www.music-scores.com/piano/composer.php\nhttp://tabcrawler.com/\nhttp://www.freshsheetmusic.net\nhttp://www.8notes.com
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Well I just started learning jazz piano in the fall to accompany my singing.  I actually learned some good rhythm patterns for the standards so far, I know they arent pop or rock songs, but it might help.\n\nSome suggestions:\nIn the left hand you can play the root tone (C7 it would be C) and then the 5th note (G) alternating.  So like on the first beat C and then on the 3 beat G.  To make it more interesting play the C on the 1 and the 2.5 (leading to the G) and then the G on the 3 and 4.5.  (I usually do that on swing songs, so you play the offbeats right before the next beat so it has that swing feel)  You play the chord in the right hand on the 1 and 3. (or in swing songs sometimes on the 1.5 or you play the chord on the 4.5 of the measure before)  Also for the left hand you can think of a bass line, which is a little more complicated.  Where you play bass notes on each note according to the chord and you lead it to the next chord.  I believe that the notes on 1 and 3 should be in the chord.  Im not very good at that yet, so I cant really say much more about bass lines.\n\nFor bossa (or a latin feel), you play the left hand like my first example but in a straight feel.  Then you play the chord in the right hand on the 1 (1/8note) 2 (dotted 1/4) 3+ (1/4note) \n\nAnother suggestions is to listen carefully to music you like and hear what they are playing.  Try putting up the bass and figure out what they are playing exactly in the bass. Then analyze the chords, try playing along. It takes some time and effort but will help develop your hearing and make you a better musician.  \n\nIt might help to get an experienced musician to give you lessons. I would suggest going to jam sessions and finding a piano player you like and ask he/she if they would give you lessons.  I really learned a lot in a short time with the help of guided lessons.  (I know some other patterns as well, but they are difficult to explain in a forum, it helps to see and hear them in person.)
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I suggest, if you are serious about learning piano, that you invest in a good book. Look on Amazon, as you can find many books for beginning piano (and specifically, many are for adults). When I was learning the basics for piano, I bought small post-it notes, wrote the name of the key on it and stuck the note on the piano (but make sure whatever you use will come off!). Good luck:)
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keep on practicing the scales, especically those on the higher octaves, and those with 16th notes.\n\nany music store should have scales for flute. \n\nIf you get bored with those, I highly recommend music by Jacques Hotteterre. He was a flautist and composer in the 1700s. He published a book of preludes, that I used quite a bit. Any book store should be able to order that music book for you. I have been playing the flute for over 20 years.
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Try these links below-\n\nhttp://nephele.kulichki.net/eng/index.php?ind=downloads\nhttp://www.qualitysheetmusic.com\nhttp://mrpiano.bestmusicpages.com\nhttp://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=piano+chord+\nhttp://www.musicnotes.com\nhttp://www.sheetmusicfox.com\nhttp://www.8notes.com \nhttp://www.sheetmusic.com
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I know google and yahoo inside out and I've searched high and low but Im in the same boat as you are.  You can only find a bit here and a bit there.  Tell me what level you are at and i can give you a video to download of me playing the notes.  Just pick and song and I can have a video in about 7 days so you can see my fingers slowly.  I teach piano the traditional way but visually/aurally learning the song is much easier.  Classical pieces require the sheets but all latest rock/pop etc don;t. Request the video for FREE at pianobible.com
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I do something I call indexing to remember.  Write down the highlights of what I learned for each subject in a notebook, along with the corresponding page in my notes.  Every month or two I go through the book to look at old topics and what i feel i dont remember I look up really quickly, since I learned it once it comes back very fast.  Works wonderfully. It's always worth a try if your organized enough to do it.
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I play the piano and am very good at improvising.\nI've written some music, but I've always been terrible at lyrics.\nI'd be interested.\nYou can click on my e-mail if you want to get in touch.