So
you want to be more creative when playing piano. Many
students wish they could just sit down and improvise
their own music but don't know how to begin.
They
think if they can't play a fugue like Bach, they are
untalented. Or, they think the music that comes out
of them must be sophisticated or it's not worth anything.
Fortunately, there is a style of piano playing that
bypasses this academic snobbism and allows the beginning
(and advanced) student to be more creative.
The
New Age piano style is geared towards improvisation
and creativity specifically because it requires very
little in the way of technical know-how. What it does
require is the courage to just sit in front of the
piano and allow for the creative act; allow being
the important verb here.
Many
students wonder why they have problems improvising.
When I explain to them that the problem is not with
technique but attitude, they look at me surprised.
After all, aren't they willing to learn? Of course!
But they must first shun the "creative genius"
persona and be willing to let go and let the music
tell them where it wants to go.
Once
students understand that they aren't in charge of
creating music, they begin to have that knowing inward
smile. They have discovered that the secret to being
creative at the piano is to release all expectations
of good or bad and focus on the process. Then they
can relax and fully enjoy all that music has to offer.
Edward
Weiss is a pianist/composer and webmaster of Quiescence
Music's online piano lessons. He has been helping
students learn how to play piano in the New Age
style for over 14 years! Visit us now at http://www.quiescencemusic.com/piano_lessons.html
for a FREE piano lesson!
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