| This article is written so you can learn faster using any | | | | Here's a statement that you usually won't find in an |
| adult piano course and play your favorite songs in | | | | adult piano course: "One of the easiest and fastest |
| easiest way possible. If you're like most adult piano | | | | ways for you to play piano is to learn chords". Once |
| students, you're not planning to give piano recitals; you | | | | you learn a few basic chords and the melody notes |
| just want a simplified guide to learn only what you | | | | for the right hand, you'll be on your way to play the |
| need from adult piano course so you can play the | | | | songs you enjoy. You can start by learning a few |
| music you like. | | | | basic chords well with the help of a visual piano chord |
| Although you may feel "you're too old to learn", as an | | | | chart. |
| adult piano student you have advantages over children. | | | | Now that you have a piano chord chart, the next step |
| You have a stronger motivation to learn because | | | | is to purchase a songbook with the music you'd like to |
| you're doing it voluntarily. You know precisely what you | | | | play. An adult piano course has very few songs, so |
| want to learn and you're more likely to practice | | | | you can look for piano books in a music store or online. |
| regularly. You're more anxious to achieve your musical | | | | Make sure that the book has simple melodies, in other |
| goals, and you'll probably learn more thoroughly and | | | | words, melodies with only one note at a time. There |
| retain the knowledge longer than a child. | | | | are songbooks with 2 or 3 notes in some sections of |
| You'll find that any typical piano teacher, or adult piano | | | | the melody. Songs arranged like this will be hard for |
| course will tend to cover many aspects of music | | | | you to play and you may even get discouraged. |
| theory, finger exercises, etc., but in reality what you | | | | An easy and practical way for you to learn songs |
| want is just the necessary knowledge to play and | | | | based on chords is by using "fake books". These |
| enjoy the songs you really like. From my own | | | | books show the melodies of songs and the chord |
| experience as a teacher, like most adult piano students | | | | symbols listed above. They include lots of songs, so |
| you want to: | | | | you'll be able to find many of the songs you want to |
| - Learn pieces in the fastest and easiest way possible | | | | play. |
| - Play pieces you've heard before | | | | If you're interested in learning more theory and piano |
| - Play simplified versions of those songs | | | | skills, you can always get it from an adult piano course |
| - Spend very little time learning scales and | | | | or other methods. The important thing is that now you |
| unnecessary theory | | | | have the basic information needed to play piano in a |
| - Play just for fun and enjoyment | | | | flash. Now you're closer to performing your favorite |
| How to Play Piano in a Flash! | | | | piano music! |