Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Piano Lessons For Beginners

By Leo Prenev


Music is man's best friend which can change his mood when he is sad or make him joyful at times when he is bored. It is the best entertainment man has ever had. Music differs from nation to nation but it is one common language used to balance man's mind. It is capable of making one dance to the beat and sounds of the instruments and to the mind blowing talent of skillful singers.

Out of all the instruments in the world, the piano has a resonating tone which sends joy and peace through anyone who hears it. It's deep and rich tones and capable of producing a wide variety of musical genre.

With so many different genres of music out there today, it may surprise you to know that there are only two main categories of music. They consist of eastern and western tradition. The piano falls into western traditional music and is a great instrument to play solo, or with other instruments.

Taking up piano lessons is quite easy and as a beginner, you should have little to no trouble getting underway. You should take some time out before your lessons and look at what constitutes the different parts of the piano. Parts include the keys, strings, hammers, piano bench, music rack, etc...

If you don't already know, the part of the piano which you play is known as the keyboard section. This section is made up of 52 white keys and 36 black keys. Each one has its own unique and distinct sound. These keys were made of ivory back in the "olden" days but now are seeing a shift towards plastic.

Any full size piano should come with 3 pedals, of which you typically only use one believe it or not. The pedals are used to modify to the notes you play. They can sustain a note, dampen its sound, and so on. Also be sure that the piano you are playing on has a place to put your music book or sheet.

With this simple knowledge, you should now go out and find a suitable piano teacher to help you with your studies. By having a burning desire to learn the instrument, you will be a lot further in the game.

You can either take it as a hobby or transform your passion for music into a great profession. There is lot of scope for piano musicians as more and more music groups come into the music world and lots and lots of music albums are produced.

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