13 Tips For Learning To Read Music

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[@PianoFromScratch]

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[@jimmyponds5504]

That's what I really need to learn to do: recognize chords (be they ever so basic) instead of reading each note individually! Thanks for this presentation and, yes, more videos of this nature, please!

[@reineh3477]

Several great tips even though I knew many of them. I'm a self taught guitar player so I have taken some ideas I learned from that. I have also implemented some things in my guitar playing from watching piano videos. I still need to practice on playing with two hands on the piano and to pick the right finger. I sometimes start with the last note in a phrase and then work backwards (from right to left).

[@thisisourchannel3589]

The timing of this video is impeccable to me. If only you knew. Thank you :)

[@PianoFromScratch]

Timing is very important when you're a musician 😉

[@tj-vh2mw]

Thank you I can now read sheet music with my toes!

[@MattScottMusic]

Excellent. Particularly for me the thoughts about distinguishing sight-reading versus learning to play from the notation versus using the notation as a way to memorise a piece. I hadn’t broken those three down before, or thought much about how dependent that is on the difficulty level.

[@abdeljabarelgueddari735]

Play along with recordings is a great way! Working on Bud Powell tune Bouncing With Bud in AABA form in the key of f major. This Pianist were insane... and this tenth instead of thirds on the left hand!

[@PianoFromScratch]

Bud was the man!

[@abdeljabarelgueddari735]

@@PianoFromScratch yes indeed. Crazy stuff!

[@abdeljabarelgueddari735]

@@PianoFromScratch he was to pianists what Charlie Parker was to saxophonists. He often played a series of short incomplete phrases before unleashing a long steady stream of mosley eight notes. Extremely fast double time lines in sixteen notes plus a lot of shifting II-V progressions on the left hand. Mind blowing 🤯

[@cherylcuttineau7916]

Thank you--very helpful!

[@PianoFromScratch]

You're welcome!

[@pds002]

These are really helpful tips. Thank you.

[@PianoFromScratch]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Ekingchan]

Brilliant ❤

[@susankmarnatti7479]

So helpful-thx

[@terrywalsh1555]

Love your stuff

[@PianoFromScratch]

Thanks

[@lpa9974]

Thank you for your excellent videos. I’m fairly new to your channel “Piano From Scratch” and I like what I’m seeing. Could you also tell us your name please- it just makes it a lot more comfortable when referring to you. Thanks and have a great day. 👍

[@lilbpack1]

love u - Lil B

[@seamanjive]

Good stuff

[@raccoon6072]

Start a diary. Use printed score.

[@NoraDias-wz1wc]

How to play 2 d scale and 2 c scale ends with little finger in right hand. How to play further DEFGAB. Is there is any video. Pls let me know

[@reineh3477]

What is 2 d scale? If you mean playing 2 octaves, he has videos about that. 1) Go to his page (click on the profile picture) 2) Click on the magnifying glass 3) Type: scales 4) Hit enter

[@PeterParker-ff7ub]

Is it easier to read and play or memorize t?

[@alrush1234]

great video. Does TomPlay work on a Mac laptop?

[@PeterParker-ff7ub]

It just seems like so many keys need to be played at the same time. How do you do it?

[@cazdavis8077]

Could I ask which Nord piano you use? Thanks 😊

[@PianoFromScratch]

Electro HP but the one in this video is actually a Kawai

[@dennissmallwood9082]

I can’t play without music. I have tried to memorize music but I was not successful.

[@PianoFromScratch]

Takes practise, I have a video with some tips but main thing is, learn small chunks at a time that you can easily manage, and gradually add a bit more on over time with lots of repetition in between. Don't leave long periods without playing it again or it fades. Also, the more you understand and recognise what you're playing, the quicker it is to memorise as it's a familiar language.

[@jack7402]

I want famous singer but I don't money. I want piano.

[@jack7402]

I not rich. I don't money. So I doesn't buy piano. My dream is famous singer. I want to piano.

[@Isweariamnotmainstream]

U have piano now?

[@plekkchand]

Why do you call pieces "songs"?

[@PianoFromScratch]

I don’t

[@back-seat-driver1355]

hm, kindergarden tips! Do you really think someone over 11 years needs these?

[@PianoFromScratch]

You definitely picked the right username

[@back-seat-driver1355]

@@PianoFromScratch yes, thanks, that was a great decision, i know!

[@user-bt1pl9rj7v]

toe

[@cantfindanamethatwor]

Stop being so boring. That would help

[@PianoFromScratch]

Haha me or reading music?

[@cantfindanamethatwor]

@@PianoFromScratch I'd have to re-watch this video, because I only sign in once a week. But. yes. You. Pick it up a bit. Stop droning on and on.

[@cantfindanamethatwor]

@@PianoFromScratch Watch Corey Lennox piano. He knows how to keep lessons interesting. Calm voice. Lessons go from a to b to c. Doesn't get caught up on BS

[@PianoFromScratch]

@@cantfindanamethatwor 😆👌I'm a teacher, I explain the things I know from experience need explaining. The devil is in the details 👍

[@cantfindanamethatwor]

@@PianoFromScratch This is why I hate text in English. Depending on your mood of the day? Or mine? It can sound negative, or positive. So this isn't a running battle to thread. I hope you understand that? You're probably a great teacher in person. And I can see your really good at piano. With that said? Let's keep thick skins, and not get all hurt over text. OK, my friend. Thank you