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ILLIEN
Wasup people.
This is something that might be interesting for everyone here at illmuzik to partake in.
There are many producers that want to improve this part of their producing. I always hear people saying, "oh i wish i could play...etc". This is your chance to get working. Whether you sample or compose, either way, i think if you can play and have an understanding of music, not just the "EAR!" part (which is equally as important), you have an upperhand.
Now, I am no piano master or even a teacher for that matter. What I am, is a novice like some of you. I mean I can do some progressions here and there but there is certainly alot of room for improvement.
So how is this going to work. Well i found this website http://www.free-online-piano-lessons.com/index.html
On this site there are 9 chapters. It is beginner material but that is not to say it will be easy. I will be doing one chapter per week, along with anyone here who wishes to take part in it with me, hence why i started the thread. This way, if anyone has a problem with anything, we can discuss it. {Note: There will be a new thread each week, and the old one might be closed}
So one chapter per week starting today! Along with this, I will chip in some drills of my own. If a number of you take part, we can come up with extensions to lessons, because i read through some of them and at the end, some chapters don't detail what exactly to do in pratice.
I have placed a poll to get an indicator of who will be taking part. If it is just one person along with me, that will be enough, i mean i can't discuss things on my own lol.
But the more the better!
Before you vote/commit, please know that this will take 9 weeks!!!! to finish and that it will be very intense! 9 weeks is a very short time, trust me. So that means nothing less than 30minutes per day practice. I would recommend 1 hour or whatever it takes to get those chapters down, but 30minutes minimum. You probably spend that 30minutes watching t.v anyway so there aint much being asked of anyone.
But really, if you serious about this, you will find yourself spending more time on it than planned.
About some pratice techniques. I try to accomplish a certain goal per session. I don't just say, oh i will pratice 2 hours today, the time seems to run slow that way. Have a specific task to accomplish, if it takes 10minutes to finish that task, great! If it takes 3 hours, you will not notice that time fly. However it is a good idea to have a general cap, so be sensible with that.
Lets begin!!!
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WEEK 1 - How to build major and minor piano scales
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Tasks
1. Please click on the link above (underlined) for reading material, and go through the
chapter and try to understand everything said! If you don't, feel free to ask any
questions in the thread.
2. Memorize how to a construct major scale: (Try formula with C or maybe G
for fun)
{whole step, whole step, half step, whole step, whole step, whole step, half step}
{ WWHWWWH }
3. Memorize how to construct a natural minor scale: (Try formula with A )
{whole step, half step, whole step, whole step, half step, whole step, whole step}
{ WHWWHWW }
4. Memorize how to construct a melodic minor scale: ( Try formula with D )
{ Just lower the 3rd tone of a major scale by a half step when going up the scale,
and when you are going down the scale, play the natural minor scale }
5. Learn to construct a harmonic minor scale: ( Try formula with A )
{ Lower 3rd and 6th tones of a major scale to form harmonic minor scale of that
key /// General formula is Whole step, half step, whole step, whole step, half step,
whole step plus a half step, half step }
reference material
Extra: Pratice to play the C and G major scales everyday for this week. Be sure to use correct fingerings! Pratice with right hand first, then when fluent, pratice with the left hand. When fluent with that, pratice with two hands together, playing in same directions and different directions. I should stress again, try to do this everyday.
Thats all for this week.
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END Ps. Mods try setup a poll for me, I couldnt get one up. Thanks.
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I skim read through the material on the website but will do further reading tomorrow. Let me know how you guys are getting on with it, if you take part and if you are confused on anything.
I already how to play all the 12 major scales, so if you need help on finding out the fingering for any of those keys, I can post up a video or something.
This is something that might be interesting for everyone here at illmuzik to partake in.
There are many producers that want to improve this part of their producing. I always hear people saying, "oh i wish i could play...etc". This is your chance to get working. Whether you sample or compose, either way, i think if you can play and have an understanding of music, not just the "EAR!" part (which is equally as important), you have an upperhand.
Now, I am no piano master or even a teacher for that matter. What I am, is a novice like some of you. I mean I can do some progressions here and there but there is certainly alot of room for improvement.
So how is this going to work. Well i found this website http://www.free-online-piano-lessons.com/index.html
On this site there are 9 chapters. It is beginner material but that is not to say it will be easy. I will be doing one chapter per week, along with anyone here who wishes to take part in it with me, hence why i started the thread. This way, if anyone has a problem with anything, we can discuss it. {Note: There will be a new thread each week, and the old one might be closed}
So one chapter per week starting today! Along with this, I will chip in some drills of my own. If a number of you take part, we can come up with extensions to lessons, because i read through some of them and at the end, some chapters don't detail what exactly to do in pratice.
I have placed a poll to get an indicator of who will be taking part. If it is just one person along with me, that will be enough, i mean i can't discuss things on my own lol.
But the more the better!
Before you vote/commit, please know that this will take 9 weeks!!!! to finish and that it will be very intense! 9 weeks is a very short time, trust me. So that means nothing less than 30minutes per day practice. I would recommend 1 hour or whatever it takes to get those chapters down, but 30minutes minimum. You probably spend that 30minutes watching t.v anyway so there aint much being asked of anyone.
But really, if you serious about this, you will find yourself spending more time on it than planned.
About some pratice techniques. I try to accomplish a certain goal per session. I don't just say, oh i will pratice 2 hours today, the time seems to run slow that way. Have a specific task to accomplish, if it takes 10minutes to finish that task, great! If it takes 3 hours, you will not notice that time fly. However it is a good idea to have a general cap, so be sensible with that.
Lets begin!!!
--------------------------------------
--------------------------------------
WEEK 1 - How to build major and minor piano scales
--------------------------------------
--------------------------------------
Tasks
1. Please click on the link above (underlined) for reading material, and go through the
chapter and try to understand everything said! If you don't, feel free to ask any
questions in the thread.
2. Memorize how to a construct major scale: (Try formula with C or maybe G
for fun)
{whole step, whole step, half step, whole step, whole step, whole step, half step}
{ WWHWWWH }
3. Memorize how to construct a natural minor scale: (Try formula with A )
{whole step, half step, whole step, whole step, half step, whole step, whole step}
{ WHWWHWW }
4. Memorize how to construct a melodic minor scale: ( Try formula with D )
{ Just lower the 3rd tone of a major scale by a half step when going up the scale,
and when you are going down the scale, play the natural minor scale }
5. Learn to construct a harmonic minor scale: ( Try formula with A )
{ Lower 3rd and 6th tones of a major scale to form harmonic minor scale of that
key /// General formula is Whole step, half step, whole step, whole step, half step,
whole step plus a half step, half step }
reference material
Extra: Pratice to play the C and G major scales everyday for this week. Be sure to use correct fingerings! Pratice with right hand first, then when fluent, pratice with the left hand. When fluent with that, pratice with two hands together, playing in same directions and different directions. I should stress again, try to do this everyday.
Thats all for this week.
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END Ps. Mods try setup a poll for me, I couldnt get one up. Thanks.
--------------------------------------
--------------------------------------
I skim read through the material on the website but will do further reading tomorrow. Let me know how you guys are getting on with it, if you take part and if you are confused on anything.
I already how to play all the 12 major scales, so if you need help on finding out the fingering for any of those keys, I can post up a video or something.
