| To learn how to read piano notes it is essential to learn | | | | A piano course or piano lessons software is by far |
| some basic theory. Nothing to complicated, just enough | | | | the better option. Many of these courses include audio |
| so you understand what the notes are called. This is | | | | and video files, which can literally show you how to |
| actually easier than you might think because there are | | | | play the piano without those nasty bad habits, which |
| only seven notes to learn. These notes are C, D, E, F, | | | | many learners can pick up without the proper direction. |
| G, A, B. These are all the white notes. The black notes | | | | Look, listen, copy and play |
| are the sharps and flats and you won't even need | | | | Most piano learning courses come bundled with |
| these to start with. | | | | lessons that will take you from beginner to advanced. |
| There are various ways you can learn to play the | | | | The simplicity of how these courses are laid out is one |
| piano. There are tutor books for beginners and there | | | | of the reasons they have become so successful. The |
| are piano courses that you can download to your | | | | video and audio files are the key to your success. You |
| computer. Tuition book such as "The Complete Piano | | | | just copy what is on the video or audio file until what |
| Player" and "The Complete Keyboard Player" can be | | | | you are playing matches what is being shown and |
| ordered online or at your local music shop. Piano | | | | that's it, move on to the next lesson. Don't expect to |
| courses are normally downloaded from music sites, | | | | learn to play overnight, it's a gradual process and the |
| which specialise in piano lessons. | | | | piano software system is almost like having your own |
| Tutor books Vs piano courses | | | | personal piano teacher 24/7. |
| Tutor books are probably the cheapest option and it is | | | | Whichever method you choose, try to make your |
| possible to learn to play the piano with this method. | | | | practice time a habit. If you were going to a piano |
| However, they are really designed to be used by a | | | | teacher, you would need to practice every day. You |
| piano teacher with a pupil. Unless you have some | | | | should do the same if you intend to learn by yourself. |
| basic knowledge of music, it is possible to pick up | | | | All beginners need a minimum of half an hour per day |
| some bad habits, which you may not be immediately | | | | learning and practice time, anything after that is just |
| aware of. A teacher would prevent this before it | | | | having fun time. |
| starts. | | | | |