| To be able to play a musical instrument well is a | | | | and tickle the ebonies and ivories. Better yet, |
| very satisfying emotional experience. The | | | | serenading to yourself while you are at it. Yes, I |
| experience is even more edifying if you are good | | | | know you can do that with the guitar, but which |
| enough to play in a good band or playing backing | | | | instrument will produce a fuller and complete |
| for a singer whether professionally or just for the | | | | sound? |
| fun of it. So, if you want to learn how to play a | | | | Perhaps you can organize family gatherings or |
| musical instrument, which instrument should you | | | | entertain- your friends at a party with all of you |
| pick up? | | | | having fun with you direct sing along sessions. |
| Well, if you are asking me, then I would say, learn | | | | That would be fun wouldn't it? |
| how to play the piano. The next question would | | | | Also, in a strange way, some people will actually |
| then be, why should you learn how to play the | | | | respect you more and even think that you are a |
| piano as the first choice over so many other | | | | genius. Many people actually admire someone who |
| musical instruments? | | | | can play the piano well. Perhaps you too and that |
| Well, here are some reasons why you should pick | | | | is why you want to learn how to play the piano. |
| the piano over the other instruments. See if you | | | | A good pianist never quit learning. You see, there |
| agree. | | | | is absolutely no way to memorize every song and |
| For starters, just like I said earlier, being proficient | | | | if you can play by ear, you are learning new |
| in playing a musical instrument is a very satisfying | | | | tunes every time whenever you hear a tune |
| experience and that is why everyone should learn | | | | without you even aware of it until someone ask |
| how to play at least one instrument and make | | | | you whether you can play a certain song and |
| beautiful music. | | | | although you have never learnt that song before, |
| Playing the piano proficiently makes you feel and | | | | the tune just pops into your head with your |
| look sophisticated and elegant. For some unknown | | | | fingers running elegantly over the piano keys. |
| reason, a pianist just exudes some kind of elegant | | | | I supposed deep down in most people, they |
| charm more than other musicians, don't you think | | | | wished that they are able to play the piano. If |
| so? | | | | not, why are you reading this article? Do you |
| Furthermore, playing the piano keeps our brain | | | | know that learning how to play the piano is one |
| active and our brain is actually doing mental | | | | of the most common New Year resolution? |
| exercises on all ten fingers when we consistently | | | | Learning to play the piano proficiently is also a |
| throw it the musical language to interpret. There | | | | fantastic ego booster. There's no better feeling |
| are studies which show that pianists are more | | | | like playing a difficult song effortlessly and |
| mathematically gifted too. | | | | flawlessly. If you are thinking of picking up a |
| Also, learning how to play the piano can kill | | | | musical instrument, why not choose to learn how |
| boredom. If you do not have anything to do, go | | | | to play the piano? |