| The idea behind this "Play Piano in a Flash" article is to | | | | Starting from middle C (the C closest to the middle of |
| show you a simple and practical method to learn piano | | | | your keyboard), all the way up to the 2nd C above |
| tunes quickly and easily. If you're like most students, | | | | middle C. In order to make this process easier, learn |
| your piano lessons have been based on classical | | | | the first 13 keys and later the remaining 12. |
| music. If, on the other hand, you're about to start | | | | Left Hand - Learning chords and their symbols not only |
| learning piano, chances are you don't want to start | | | | will help you to play piano in a flash, it will make your |
| with a traditional classical instruction. | | | | left hand an automatic easy part when playing your |
| Most piano students never reach a satisfactory level | | | | favorite songs. Start by learning a few basic chords |
| of proficiency and/or give up learning, because reading | | | | and their corresponding symbols. Study them in groups |
| all those notes is hard. In order to play piano in a flash, | | | | of 3. For instance, start with the C, Cm, and C7 chords, |
| you need a method that uses a minimal amount of | | | | then the G, Gm, and G7, etc. Get a chord chart that |
| note reading. This method should also contain the very | | | | includes all the basic chords. |
| basic elements necessary to play your favorite music. | | | | Fake Books - These books have hundreds of tunes in |
| So, if you want to learn popular style piano, and play | | | | every music style. They show the melodies of songs |
| your favorite music in the fastest and easiest way | | | | and the chord symbols listed above. Select a tune you |
| possible, this guide is for you! | | | | like and after you've memorized some chords, all you |
| Basic Elements to Play Piano in a Flash | | | | have to do is learn the melody or right hand. There are |
| Here are the 3 necessary easy steps to learn piano | | | | plenty of fake books available online and in music |
| quickly: | | | | stores. |
| 1 The right hand plays a melody line with only one note | | | | When you really want to play piano in a flash, you just |
| at a time, instead of 2 or more notes at once | | | | hold the chords while you play the melody. However, |
| 2 The left hand plays simple chords based on chord | | | | once you're ready for the next step, you can play split |
| symbols | | | | chords or arpeggios with your left hand. For instance, a |
| 3 The use of a "fake book" to learn songs using these | | | | regular C chord is C-E-G, but a split C chord would be: |
| two elements | | | | C, then E-G together, C, then E-G together, etc. If you |
| Note: If you've never had any musical instruction, you | | | | prefer a C chord arpeggio, you'd play one note at a |
| need to learn the basics of music notation so you can | | | | time: C, then E, then G, C, then E, then G, etc. |
| follow this guide. You can find this information in any | | | | This is the easiest way for you to play piano in a flash. |
| beginner's piano or keyboard book. | | | | Learning how to read single note melodies and |
| Right Hand - You need to learn the position of the first | | | | memorizing the corresponding chords for your left |
| 25 keys (including the black keys) on the treble clef. | | | | hand is all it takes for you to play any song you like. |