Post by chord on Sept 16, 2005 10:59:39 GMT -5
Dear Friend,
If you're interested in taking your piano playing to the next
level AND lack the strong positive mind set that is absolutely
necessary to accomplish this, you should read very carefully
as you're piano playing may never be the same...
Just last week, I received a new e-mail from the guys over at
HearandPlay.com who specialize in teaching people to play piano
by ear.
Long story short:
They have a page that is dedicated to the total beginner and I
thought it would be nice to pass it on to you. If you've been
struggling to play by ear or just haven't been able to grasp how
others are able to do this, you'll defintely want to check out
this site.
I noticed one particular section of the article that discusses
the 4 main ATTITUDES or pitfalls that beginning musicians tend to
fall into. I thought it was interesting.
The article focuses more on the ways to avoid thinking this way
-- so that you will remain on the positive track to reach your
musical goals.
Here are just a few of the many examples of what they said
(you'll have to check out the article for yourself to get the
full story):
This is what it said...
Attitude #1: "Learning songs by myself is too difficult so I'd
rather just get the chords from someone else..."
Relying on others to show us chords and progressions is one of
the leading causes why we don't move to the next level in our
playing. While we might sound, look, and play beautifully, the
reality is that we don't understand anything we're playing. Sure
enough, we might be playing some of the prettiest "2-5-1"
progressions ever heard, but we lack substance ... knowledge ...
and the know-how to advance to the next level.
Attitude #2: "Ok... I'll learn the song in 'Ab' major but I'd
rather transpose it to all of the other keys..."
This is one of the biggest hindrances known not only to gospel
musicians --- but to musicians in general. Why? Because every
chord has multiple roles. By just playing in the key of "Ab" or
"Eb", you've only used "Abmin9" or "Ebmin11" chords as it
relates to those particular keys. But did you know that
"Ebmin11" also has a role in the key of "Gb" or even the key of
"B" major? It's not that you have to learn a whole new way of
playing --- YOU JUST HAVE TO TRANSFORM YOUR MIND TO THINK IN
PATTERNS ... that's all.
Attitude #3:
?
Attitude #4:?
You can get the rest of this article on their website.
Visit:
www.hearandplay.com/at.cgi/305000/gospel101.html
to view the FINAL thought.
*************************
You know... I could really go on and on about this article. Due
to the lack of space, I'm going to have to send you to the
article so you can check it out for yourself:
Go to:
www.hearandplay.com/at.cgi/305000/gospel101.html
(...and if you're really serious about taking your piano
playing to the next level and avoid the pitfalls that many
musicians face, you might want to consider taking them up
on their "Gospel Keys 101" course").
Meanwhile, let me know if you have any questions and I'll be
answer or pass them to the right folks at HearandPlay.com.
Again, go to:
www.hearandplay.com/at.cgi/305000/gospel101.html
All the best,
P.S. - You might find more interesting information, techniques,
or resources just by clicking around on their website:
www.hearandplay.com/at.cgi/305000
If you're interested in taking your piano playing to the next
level AND lack the strong positive mind set that is absolutely
necessary to accomplish this, you should read very carefully
as you're piano playing may never be the same...
Just last week, I received a new e-mail from the guys over at
HearandPlay.com who specialize in teaching people to play piano
by ear.
Long story short:
They have a page that is dedicated to the total beginner and I
thought it would be nice to pass it on to you. If you've been
struggling to play by ear or just haven't been able to grasp how
others are able to do this, you'll defintely want to check out
this site.
I noticed one particular section of the article that discusses
the 4 main ATTITUDES or pitfalls that beginning musicians tend to
fall into. I thought it was interesting.
The article focuses more on the ways to avoid thinking this way
-- so that you will remain on the positive track to reach your
musical goals.
Here are just a few of the many examples of what they said
(you'll have to check out the article for yourself to get the
full story):
This is what it said...
Attitude #1: "Learning songs by myself is too difficult so I'd
rather just get the chords from someone else..."
Relying on others to show us chords and progressions is one of
the leading causes why we don't move to the next level in our
playing. While we might sound, look, and play beautifully, the
reality is that we don't understand anything we're playing. Sure
enough, we might be playing some of the prettiest "2-5-1"
progressions ever heard, but we lack substance ... knowledge ...
and the know-how to advance to the next level.
Attitude #2: "Ok... I'll learn the song in 'Ab' major but I'd
rather transpose it to all of the other keys..."
This is one of the biggest hindrances known not only to gospel
musicians --- but to musicians in general. Why? Because every
chord has multiple roles. By just playing in the key of "Ab" or
"Eb", you've only used "Abmin9" or "Ebmin11" chords as it
relates to those particular keys. But did you know that
"Ebmin11" also has a role in the key of "Gb" or even the key of
"B" major? It's not that you have to learn a whole new way of
playing --- YOU JUST HAVE TO TRANSFORM YOUR MIND TO THINK IN
PATTERNS ... that's all.
Attitude #3:
?Attitude #4:
?You can get the rest of this article on their website.
Visit:
www.hearandplay.com/at.cgi/305000/gospel101.html
to view the FINAL thought.
*************************
You know... I could really go on and on about this article. Due
to the lack of space, I'm going to have to send you to the
article so you can check it out for yourself:
Go to:
www.hearandplay.com/at.cgi/305000/gospel101.html
(...and if you're really serious about taking your piano
playing to the next level and avoid the pitfalls that many
musicians face, you might want to consider taking them up
on their "Gospel Keys 101" course").
Meanwhile, let me know if you have any questions and I'll be
answer or pass them to the right folks at HearandPlay.com.
Again, go to:
www.hearandplay.com/at.cgi/305000/gospel101.html
All the best,
P.S. - You might find more interesting information, techniques,
or resources just by clicking around on their website:
www.hearandplay.com/at.cgi/305000