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I've been playing piano for a good number of years, but not as seriously as I would have liked. I'm 17 now, and really want to get better at piano but am not sure what to look for instructional-wise. While I've played the trumpet, I've never learned to read any music but the treble clef and am having a real hard time with it. I mainly just make up my own chords and get down and dirty banging on my piano. I love jazz, blues, classic rock - and I thought it'd help a lot more to get some sheetmusic of classic rock songs I already know. Anyone know of some good piano sheetmusic I can get my hands on?

I've also really started to get interested in bass guitar. I think it's awesome. I love many a song with a kick ass base line, and I want to learn more. I've mingled with the guitar slightly, It's basically a rearranged piano in my opinion, but had trouble with getting into it. It doesn't quite seem like the bass needs the same approach as a guitar does, though. My boyfriend has an old bass I could borrow. Anyone have tips?

Thanks for anyone replying.

Well if you learn musical theory, Specially for the piano... Bass guitar, guitar, or any other musical instrement should be alot easier to understand and play. I think maybe you should take piano lessons from a professional instructor. Also look online for class rock sheet music. Im a big fan of classic rock myself. Anyway, I play guitar... And I love it. I also sing. And I can tell you that if you correctly learn musical theory, that the rest will come alot easy. So, I would take piano lessons. They will teach you how to read music. Like establishing keys, notes, your chords, scales, and how to play. Then, look into bass and you'll probably pick it up alot fast. I sure wish I learned the piano before choir or guitar. My choir directer has encoraged me to learn the piano and has helped me a little. Music is a wonderful thing, But takes practice, passion, and ambition. So I hope I helped a little... And really hope i didn't confuse you in anyway... Best wishes :) -Britty-

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(Rating: 5) hey, thanks a lot. I sing too - I'll try to sign up for some kinda class at my school or something for piano. yee-haw
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