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Reading Music Courses
Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2021 2:19 pm
by jjmurph01
Outside of the reading music course in the rookie bootcamp, any suggestions for other courses (even not Playground) out there that I could use to learn to read music better. It's one thing to see the numbers for which finger to use on a key, but ultimately I will need to be able to read the notes and decide on my own which finger to use. Even with taking the courses through (now on intermediate) I think reading skill will be essential if I ever really want to be able to sit down at the piano and play a new song with out help.
Thanks in advance.
Re: Reading Music Courses
Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2021 3:13 am
by Oleg Vostyakov
jjmurph01 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 12, 2021 2:19 pm
Outside of the reading music course in the rookie bootcamp, any suggestions for other courses (even not Playground) out there that I could use to learn to read music better. It's one thing to see the numbers for which finger to use on a key, but ultimately I will need to be able to read the notes and decide on my own which finger to use. Even with taking the courses through (now on intermediate) I think reading skill will be essential if I ever really want to be able to sit down at the piano and play a new song with out help.
Thanks in advance.
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Re: Reading Music Courses
Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2021 10:40 am
by SJunior22
Hi jjmurph01!
This is link to a youtube video that might be what you are looking for. In short, its about "landmark" reading technique. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSOU-J9KHbg
Another bit of info I wanna add is that you are going to develop a style of your own as you progress. You will automatically know when, where and how you are going to press the keys because of all the hours and efforts you've practiced - give it time. Dont expect to be an expert as you complete the "Advanced" bootcamp. You are going to have a solid foundation to start playing the songs you want, but the learning curve is going to remain. You'll know how to breakdown the song and "figure it out".
I highly reccommend dropping the expectation that you'll be able to pull up a sheet of music and play it 100% straight off. That wont happen for at least many many years of devotion to the piano. I've only been able to pull off that feat with drums since I have over 30 years with them, as for bass and piano - I'll be lucky to have enough lifetime to reach that level with them.
Hope there's some useful advice buried here that would be of use to you. I wish you all the best!