Author:
Lewis Jackson
Date Of Creation:
12 May 2021
Update Date:
12 May 2024
Content
It sounds counterintuitive, but it really helps to practice playing the piano without an instrument. You can practice your fingers by tapping on the surface of the table like you are playing a piano. As you type, practice running your fingers to the beat or playing entire music. If you need to memorize the work, study each bar of the music one by one and use your hand to play each part on the table. Gradually increase the number of rafts and bars until all cards are played. Whether playing at an advanced level or just starting out, you can try out a few useful training apps.
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Finger practice
Practice correct hand posture. When playing the piano, the hands should be round and relaxed. Try holding a ball or resting your hands on your knees. Pay attention to how the finger is slightly curved and practice holding it in that pose.
- Fingers that are properly arched for piano play are usually not bent or stretched. 3 knuckles should be visible on each finger.
Practice running the scale on the table. Arrange fingers on the table as if about to run the scale with a real piano. As your right hand moves the scale up, practice lifting your thumb to play the 4th note of the scale. Then shift the scale down and practice moving your middle finger to play the 6th note.- When moving the scale up with your left hand, use your middle finger to play the 6th note. When the left hand moves the scale down, play the 3rd note with your thumb.
Practice running fingers to the beat. Starting with the thumb to the little finger, press 5 fingers in turn as if you were swiping from the C key to the Son key. Tap harder on third percussion to create a beat.- Up and down can be understood as typing from thumb to little finger and then from little finger to thumb. Type as fast as you can while keeping the beat. Change the interval and add more combinations, for example, the second and fourth tap.
Try typing in combination. Numbering 1 to 5 for thumbs to little. Choose a group of numbers, say 1,2 and 5. Practice typing with your thumb, index finger and little finger in that order.- Change the combination type and increase complexity. Try typing as fast as you can without making any mistakes.
Spend more time practicing with your non-dominant hand. Practicing scales and finger runs with your non-dominant hand can help improve hand coordination and dexterity. For extra practice, you can try brushing your teeth, brushing your hair and doing other things with your non-dominant hand.
Play the complete score on a table like a piano. You can practice playing the composition on the table by looking at the music or by memory. Try to imagine playing the piano in the most vivid way possible. Do your best to hear every note and feel your fingers slide across the table like a piano key.
- Playing music on the table is beneficial for muscle memory. Even if you're not with the piano, you can still practice getting your fingers used to the rhythm of the music.
Follow online video tutorials. When not using the keyboard, watch and practice together with the lecture video. You can improve your finger dexterity, understand notes, scale and more, or get expert guidance on superior techniques.
- Berklee College of Music has a helpful and free video lecture for beginners: http://www.berkleeshares.com.
Method 2 of 3: Memorize music
Learn the sections for each hand and each bar on the sheet respectively. Begin by reading the melody played with your right hand in the first bar of the composition. Study carefully, then proceed to play the music on the table when you believe you have memorized it.
- If you need a sheet of music, a quick search on the internet will give you a website and app that includes tens of thousands of music tracks. You can also buy printed or e-books online or at a music store.
Play the melody portion of the bar with your right hand. After you have finished working with the right hand portion of the first bar, begin to play the tune on the table like you would a piano key. Try to play 4 or 5 times without looking at the music. When practicing, try to authentically visualize the melody sound and the feeling of your fingers on the keyboard.
Practice playing with your left hand in the bar. Switch to a chord or left-hand melody when you have already memorized the right-hand melody of the first bar. Learn music carefully, then practice playing with your left hand according to memory.
Combine both hands and gradually add the number of bars. Once you have mastered your left hand, practice playing with both hands at the same time. Repeat the above procedure to memorize the next bar, then gradually increase the number of rafts and bars until the entire composition has been played.
Watch the music to make sure the notes are correct. While playing, look at the music from time to time to make sure that the correct melody is memorized. The fear of playing the wrong note suddenly appeared was something no one wanted. advertisement
Method 3 of 3: Use the lesson app
Try the apps that teach basic piano skills. If you're just starting out, try a free beginner app like JoyTunes Piano Maestro. The app includes a variety of exercises, interactive games, and can track progress and make comments depending on how the user plays.
Download application visualization. The ability to read and play music at first sight is an essential skill but it is difficult to master. You can try the Read Ahead and SightRead4Piano apps to practice your visual skills. Both of these apps have a free trial version, but you need to pay to access more levels.
Watch the virtual piano play every note. For unfamiliar or confusing work, it would be helpful to see the application type each key in a complex rhythm.The Plern Piano app allows users to upload music and illustrate the scene of the keyboard typing as it crosses the web.
- Plern Piano also helps users to compose and play music even when they do not know anything about music theory.
