| If you want to teach yourself piano, there are | | | | You will want to figure out which keys are which |
| some basic things you'll want to do in order to | | | | on the piano. If you have no musical background, |
| guarantee success. You will want to find a piano | | | | grab a friend or relative who does. They can |
| to use if you don't own one. If you are going it | | | | show you the natural notes which are |
| totally alone, you will need to have some prior | | | | C-D-E-F-G-A-B-C. If you start with the note that |
| knowledge of music no matter what the | | | | is located right to the exact left of the first two |
| instrument you studied. You will need to figure out | | | | black keys, these are where you'll find these |
| what the keys are on the piano by finding a chart. | | | | notes. The black keys are in between and are |
| You may seriously want to at least add some | | | | flats or sharps. It's a lot easier than it sounds, but |
| online lessons so if you have no knowledge of | | | | if you've never seen them, you could get |
| musical instruments. | | | | confused. |
| Finding a piano is not as hard as it sounds if you | | | | Go to your local music store and ask about the |
| know where to look. If you don't own a piano, | | | | beginner books that come with pictures to help |
| start looking in places known for helping people - | | | | you orient yourself with the keyboard. A couple |
| your local community center or church are good | | | | of good ones are Czerny or Hanon. These are |
| choices. You can also look in consignment, second | | | | centered on developing finger dexterity and |
| chance and thrift stores to see if you can find a | | | | strength, and the exercises will act as a core |
| used model. And, don't forget your local music | | | | upon which you can build. |
| store. While they sell music and musical | | | | One of the most important things you will want |
| instruments, they may let you try out and | | | | to do is find music that you want to play. This |
| practice a bit on their equipment before they | | | | may sound obvious, but as you are learning |
| start pressuring you to buy. | | | | chords, scales and sheet reading, you can keep |
| If you have absolutely no musical experience, you | | | | your motivation high because ultimately, you will |
| may want to look at some of the online piano | | | | be able to play something you love. |
| lessons that are free or come at a reasonable | | | | Always start with something easy and move up |
| fee that will give you the basics. Teaching yourself | | | | to more challenging musical pieces. Playing piano is |
| piano will be extremely difficult if not impossible if | | | | a two handed process, and the left hand is used |
| you don't have any idea where to start. The | | | | to play harmony or the base line. Find some music |
| online tutorials can give you a good basis for | | | | with a bass line or look at some books that have |
| playing piano and begin to get to know your | | | | ensemble arrangements that are for other |
| musical instrument. | | | | musical instruments in the key of C. |