| Piano is an interesting instrument to learn. With | | | | background and keeps the mood of the piece, intact. |
| commitment and dedication, it is hopeful to master the | | | | Then the melody can be introduced into this |
| art of playing on a piano. Pianists use different piano | | | | background to create beautiful music! |
| techniques, to play piano. A person, interested in | | | | Open position chord |
| learning piano can choose a technique that he/she is | | | | The open position chord technique is a technique that |
| comfortable, from an array of piano techniques. | | | | covers the two octaves of a keyboard and a person |
| Broken chord | | | | has to make use of both the hands, while playing. The |
| Broken chord piano technique is a technique that can | | | | open position chord is not an easy technique to |
| be learnt with ease. In this technique, a chord is broken | | | | master. Once a person familiarizes himself/herself with |
| up into notes. All the tones, involved are heard in the | | | | the chord structure, then it is easy to apply this |
| same instant. This is called solid chord. | | | | technique. This technique allows one to create better |
| If a pianist is using his/her finger and playing a C major | | | | sounds that the closed position chords. |
| triad, then he/she can break it up into three notes and | | | | Crossover |
| can playing them one after the other, this is called | | | | The crossover technique is used in the New age |
| broken chord. | | | | pianos and it spans one octave or more. The pianist, |
| Broken chord technique is used commonly, in the New | | | | while applying this technique on the piano uses the left |
| age piano music. It is enthralling to listen to the music, | | | | hand and produces a cascading pattern of notes. |
| when a piano player plays the notes of a particular | | | | These notes ascend and descend, according to the |
| chord, in the broken style. The sound of the piano is | | | | way it is played. In some musical compositions, which |
| fuller and the music sounds wonderful. | | | | can be played using this technique, a few chords are |
| Ostinato | | | | broken up into arpeggios. This generates a beautiful |
| This technique allows a pianist to generate music that | | | | harmony loop. The chords are broken up with the left |
| is fuller. The specialty of the technique is that there is | | | | hand and the right hand polishes the melody, in the |
| repeating pattern, which is present, frequently in every | | | | composition. While learning this technique, one has to |
| kind of music. The repeating pattern is called | | | | master the left-hand crossover and then one has to |
| ‘ostinato’. Ostinato gives this technique its charm | | | | learn to add melody, with the right hand. |
| and depth. The Ostinatos can be utilized, in the creation | | | | All kinds of piano styles have their own share of |
| of staccato sound. Two chords are used to produce | | | | techniques and risks. A particular technique suits a |
| harmonic background. | | | | specific style. Some techniques prove to be very |
| These two chords are created by the left hand and | | | | useful than other techniques. While playing on a piano, |
| the right hand invents melody. Even a repeating bass | | | | a pianist has to adopt a particular technique that suits |
| note can be used to create the ‘ostinato’ | | | | the style of the music and the pianist himself. Learning |
| pattern. This technique also stresses on melody, which | | | | new techniques makes a person play on a piano |
| makes the music created through the application of | | | | efficiently and create music that mesmerizes the |
| this technique, alluring! | | | | listeners! |
| The Ostinatos, quickly provide you the complete | | | | |