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a question about keyboards?
How can I practice the keyboards so I can play by ear and make my own music? So is there a program or book or good video that I can practice too? Should I take lessons?
Also, is it difficult to play with both hands but have both hands play different notes? How long before this skill is usually developed?
I'm very passionate about music. I would love to be in a band but I am only a beginner. I prefer the techno sound..
I have a M-Audio KeyRig 49. So there is room for growth. I eventually want to learn synthesizers.
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Well, the good thing about learning the piano (or in your case, keyboard) is that it is all laid out very simple. From lower pitch to higher pitch. This makes it so much easier to learn to play by ear. Just do some simple scale exercises to warm up before you practice and you will eventually know what note makes what sound without pressing the key. You don't have to take lessons...I took lessons for a few years but I think I did better on my own because I have a natural talent with piano so the lessons moved much too slowly. Plus I liked playing music that I picked. But if you need some easy warm up exercises, I'd suggest picking up one of those beginner books at your local music store. Saied, Ben Jacks, Blue Moon, and Guitar Center are a few places I can think of that I would recommend (guitar center is what I would recommend, they have an amazing selection on anything having to do with music). These books will also help you a lot when you're trying to play with 2 hands because they teach it very slowly. Practice makes perfect though, so you can only get better at playing with both hands if you practice a lot :)And another tip would be to watch youtube players. There's a LOT of youtubers who do kind of an "online course" thing on their channels. I'm sure you can find a few to help you out with your keyboard :) Just remember to practice, practice, practice! Haha
goodluck!
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