| Have you ever wanted to accompany yourself or | | | | other. And like any skill, it can be taught. (Didnât |
| others while singing? The desire to do so is one of the | | | | I say the same thing about improvisation not too long |
| key motivations for a surprising number of piano | | | | ago?) |
| students. Yet so many students feel intimidated by this | | | | If you already have a good grounding in piano basics, |
| idea. Some days, it seems hard enough to play the | | | | such as knowing the notes, knowing your scales, |
| piano piece by itself. How will you ever learn to sing at | | | | reading music â great! You have a very firm |
| the same time â and carry a tune? | | | | foundation for learning how to accompany yourself. |
| Donât give up! The ability to accompany | | | | Now you can learn to read a âlead |
| yourself on the piano while singing is a skill like any | | | | sheet,â which is a kind of musical shorthand. |