There
are essentially two ways to learn piano - note reading
or chords. For those who want to spend years learning
how to play other peoples music, note reading is the
way to go. For those who want to create their own
special music, chord understanding is a must - and
much easier to learn. It is far better to learn how
to make music first than it is to read it on a piece
of paper.
Imagine a writer forced to copy another novelists
work. Insane right? But that's essentially what people
do when they recreate another composers work. It is
not a creative act but a recreative one because while
the pianist's interpretation may be artistic, it does
not mean that he created something original.
I'm
not saying that great composer's works should not
be recreated for others listening pleasure. I am saying
that it's a good idea to understand that there is
quite a difference between Beethoven composing something
and someone else playing it.
Having
said that, the benefit of learning how to make music
first is that you understand the underlying principles
of the thing. For example, let's go back to our fiction
writer. If he looks at another novelist's work and
the structure of the work, then he is beginning to
see how the thing is made. This is entirely different
than what goes on in the classical music world where
a performer can read music, but does not know the
principles that go into it's making.
Learn
piano the easy way first. Learn how to first improvise,
then compose your own music. This skill is invaluable
even if you do read music because you begin to see
how the thing is made and once you can see this, your
appreciation of it will increase tenfold!
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 and works with students
in private, in groups, and now over the internet.
Stop by now at http://www.quiescencemusic.com/piano_lessons.html
for a FREE piano lesson!
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